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The Corporation of the Town of Grand Valley Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, November 24, 2020, 10:00 AM Electronic Participation The Corporation of the Town of Grand Valley Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, November 24, 2020, 10:00 AM Electronic Participation Notice: In consideration of the current COVID-19 Provincial and Public Health orders prohibiting public gatherings of more than 50 people and requirements for physical distancing between persons, in-person attendance at this Council meeting will not be permitted. • Members of the public can access a copy of the agenda and draft minutes from the Town of Grand Valley website: www.townofgrandvalley.ca. • Questions for Council or Correspondence related to agenda business must be submitted to the Clerk before 9:00 a.m. on the day of the meeting, via email at [email protected] or telephone at 519-928-5652. • Members of the public who wish to observe the meeting online may request login credentials by calling the Town office the day before or the day of the meeting before 9:30 a.m. (519-928-5652). • This document can be made available in other accessible formats and with communication supports as soon as practicable and upon request. 1. Call to Order and Roll Call by the Clerk 2. Adoption of Agenda 3. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest 4. Approval of Previous Minutes 4.1. November 10, 2020 Meeting 4.2. November 17, 2020 Special Meeting 5. Deputations/Presentations 5.1. Jane Wilson – drinking water program and surge tank update – 10:05am 5.2. Gord Feniak, RJ Burnsides & Associates Ltd – servicing employment lands - 12:15pm 5.3. Carrie Sharpin, Ward & Uptigrove – employee relations – 12:30pm 6. Public Question Period – by prior submission only 7. Unfinished Business 7.1. COVID-19 Emergency Updates – verbal discussion 7.2. Memorial Requests on Town Property – verbal discussion Council Meeting Agenda, November 24, 2020 2 8. Staff Reports 8.1. CAO/Clerk-Treasurer 8.1.1.Town of Grand Valley Accounts Receivable 8.1.2.Town of Grand Valley Accounts Payable 8.1.3.Community Center Accounts Payable 8.1.4.Report – Water Tower Condition Assessment 8.1.5.Draft By-law Exemption for automotive repair shops 8.1.6.Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream – verbal discussion 8.1.7.Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing – National Disaster Mitigation Program, Intake 6 8.1.8.Request – Fees for Planners memberships 8.1.9. Report – Update on request to reduce landfill monitoring requirements 8.2. Public Works Superintendent 8.2.1.Verbal Update 8.2.2.Draft Thomasfield Mayberry Hill Phase 2 - Snow plowing and removal agreement 9. Planner’s Report 9.1. Planning Update 9.2. Provincial Updates and General Matters 10. Public Meeting - none 11. Pending Items List 11.1. Parking, Ticketing and By-Law Enforcement 11.2. Inflow and Infiltration and Wastewater Capacity 11.2.1.Waste Water Treatment Plant Monthly Performance Report 11.2.2.Waste Water Treatment Plant Q3 Monitoring Approval 11.3. Bridge Maintenance 11.4. Splash Pad 12. Correspondence 12.1. Township of Amaranth – Bill 218 Resolution 12.2. Township of East Garafraxa – Aggregate Resource Assessment 13. County Council Report 14. Committee Minutes and Recommendations 14.1. Fire Board 14.1.1.May 8, 2020 Minutes Council Meeting Agenda, November 24, 2020 3 14.2. Community Centre Board 14.2.1.October 5, 2020 Minutes 14.3. Library Board 14.3.1.October 14, 2020 Minutes 14.4. Police Services Board 14.4.1.September 17, 2020 Minutes 14.5. Medical/Dental Board 14.6. Highland Youth for Christ Youth Centre (The Door) 14.7. Business Improvement Area 14.8. Upper Grand Watershed Committee 14.9. Upper Grand Trailway 14.10. Grand River Conservation Authority 14.11. Grand Valley Economic Development Committee 14.12. Health and Safety Committee 15. New Business 15.1. Parking Restriction on Mill Street East – verbal discussion 16. Announcements/Notice of Motion 17. By-Laws 17.1. 2020-XX, By-law to permit the parking of auto repair shop client vehicles during business hours on Amaranth Street West and Mill Street West 17.2. 2020-XX, By-law to authorize the Corporation of the Town of Grand Valley to enter into a snow plowing and removal agreement 18. In Camera Session Recommendation: That Council resolve itself into closed session under the provisions of Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss: • Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees • A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board • Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board 19. Rise and Report 20. Appointment of Deputy Clerk for the purposes of the closed session Council Meeting Agenda, November 24, 2020 4 21. In Camera Session Recommendation: That Council resolve itself into closed session under the provisions of Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss: • Labour relation or employee negotiations 22. Rise and Report 23. Confirmatory By-Law 23.1. 2020-XX, A By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Grand Valley at its meeting held on November 24, 2020. 24. Adjournment The Corporation of the Town of Grand Valley Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 6:00 PM Video Conference ____________________________________________________________________________ The Town of Grand Valley Council met by Video Conference on November 10, 2020 commencing at 6:00 p.m. Notice: In consideration of the current COVID-19 Provincial and Public Health orders prohibiting public gatherings of more than 5 people and requirements for physical distancing between persons, in-person attendance at this Council meeting was not permitted. • Members of the public can access a copy of the agenda and draft minutes from the Town of Grand Valley website: www.townofgrandvalley.ca. • Correspondence related to agenda business may be submitted via email to the Clerk at [email protected] • Members of the public who wish to observe the meeting online may request login credentials by calling the Town office the day before or the day of the meeting (519-928- 5652). • This document can be made available in other accessible formats and with communication supports as soon as practicable and upon request. PRESENT: Mayor Steve Soloman Deputy-Mayor Philip Rentsch Councillor Stephen Miles Councillor Elizabeth Taylor Councillor Rick Taylor CAO/Clerk-Treasurer Meghan Townsend Public Works Superintendent Henry Rooyakkers Planner Mark Kluge Deputy Clerk Sabrina VanGerven 1. Call to Order and Roll Call by the Clerk The Chair called the meeting to order at 6:00pm. 2. Adoption of the Agenda November 10, 2020 Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 12 Amendments – Addition: Item 7.4 – Update on Grand Valley Campground electrical upgrades 2020-11-01 Moved by E Taylor, Seconded by R Taylor BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopts the agenda dated November 10, 2020 as amended. CARRIED 3. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest – none 4. Approval of Previous Minutes 4.1. October 27, 2020 2020-11-02 Moved by R Taylor, Seconded by S Miles BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the October 27, 2020 meeting be approved as circulated. CARRIED 5. Deputations/Presentations 5.1. Silverdale Motors, Kevin Butler 2020-11-04 Moved by R Taylor, Seconded by P Rentsch BE IT RESOLVED THAT Kevin Butler from Silverdale Motors be given leave to address Council. CARRIED Butler expressed the concerns local auto repair shops are having with the recent enforcement of 2-hour parking on Amaranth Street West and Mill Street West managing the parking of vehicles in for service. He requested Council provide an exemption for client vehicles. Council directed staff to work with the local repair shops to find an acceptable solution and report back to the next meeting. 6. Public Question Period Townsend presented a letter from Betty Macdonald (Curtis) Recently I returned to Grand Valley for a overdue tour. I was raised in the area went to high school, had swimming lessons And got married there. November 10, 2020 Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 12 I can’t tell you how horrified I was to see that there was still a street named Fife. I went to school with some of the boys involved one has committed suicide, others addiction issues and all suffer. Not only did the judicial system fail them, when Fife received a slap on the wrist BUT you have added to the torment. I can not tell you how appalled I am that this name Continues to be on your street sign. We all owe these victims better. Think of what it must be like to see that sign, the town of Grand Valley should be better that this. Certainly the town I was raised in was better than this. Council thanked Ms. Macdonald for her letter. They will consider it a future meeting. 7. Unfinished Business 7.1. COVID-19 Emergency Update 7.1.1.Municipal Office entryway upgrade 7.1.1.1.Drawing and proposal 2020-11-03 Moved by E Taylor, Seconded by S Miles BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves the scope of work S. Burnett and Associates Limited to complete the redesign of the front reception area. CARRIED 7.2. Business Appreciation Month – verbal update Winners were drawn a second time as most prizes have not been claimed. 7.3. Remembrance Day plans – verbal update Abbreviated Remembrance Day Ceremony plans have been finalized. Road will be closed at 10:25am on November 11, 2020 to accommodate the service. 7.4. Grand Valley Campground – update on electrical upgrades Townsend informed Council that there is not enough power supply to service all the campsites. There will be a total of 2 non-serviced sites in the campground.
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