County of Huron Economic Development Board Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at 5:00 PM VIRTUAL MEETING This Meeting Is Taking Place Virtually
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Alternate Formats and Communication Supports are Available on Request. Contact Susan Cronin at 519-524-8394 Ext. 3257 County of Huron Economic Development Board Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at 5:00 PM VIRTUAL MEETING This meeting is taking place virtually. Please click or copy the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/92757180370? pwd=UnQrK2pIa2MrcitVdHU3b1YzWFNEZz09 Password: 348886 1. Chair John Marshall to call the Huron County Economic Development Board meeting to order: 2. Approval of Agenda: RECOMMENDED MOTION: THAT: The Huron County Economic Development Board agenda for September 8, 2021 be approved as presented. 3. Declaration of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof: 4. Minutes of Previous Meeting: 4.1. August 12, 2021 Minutes RECOMMENDED MOTION: THAT: The minutes of the Huron County Economic Development Board meeting of August 12, 2021 be adopted as circulated. 5. Presentations/Delegations: 5.1. Goderich Airport Strategy and Business Plan (presented by Taylor Lambert and Ben Crooks) RECOMMENDED MOTION: THAT: The Huron County Economic Development Board receives the report by Taylor Lambert, Goderich Airport Taskforce Chair and Ben Crooks, HM Aero, dated September 8, 2021, titled Goderich Airport Strategy and Business Plan, as presented for information. 6. Opening Comments and Updates from the Chair: 7. Board Member Issues: 8. Correspondence: 9. New Business and/or Unfinished Business: 9.1. Economic Development Department July 2021 Update (presented by Cody Joudry) RECOMMENDED MOTION: THAT: The Huron County Economic Development Board receives the report by Reanne Clark, Office Administrator, dated September 8, 2021, titled Economic Development Department July 2021 Update, as presented for information. 9.2. Economic Development Department August 2021 Update (presented by Cody Joudry) RECOMMENDED MOTION: THAT: The Huron County Economic Development Board receives the report by Reanne Clark, Office Administrator, dated September 8, 2021, titled Economic Development Department August 2021 Update, as presented for information. 10. Financial Statements: 10.1. Financial Statements (presented by Lisa Harvey) The financial statements for the month ending July 31, 2021 will be reviewed. Revenue Expenditures County Contribution Department YTD Actual YTD YTD Actual YTD YTD Actual YTD Budget Budget Budget EcDev Board $0 $0 $8,313 $35,389 $8,313 $35,389 Economic $257,540 $247,226 $803,972 $958,336 $546,432 $711,110 Development RECOMMENDED MOTION: THAT: The financial statements for the month ending July 31, 2021 be received. 11. Closed to the Public Session: RECOMMENDED MOTION: THAT: The Huron County Economic Development Board do now go into a Closed to the Public Session at under Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended, to discuss an item that relates to: Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local Board employees - Economic Development Department; AND FURTHER THAT: CAO Meighan Wark and Clerk Susan Cronin, remain in attendance. RECOMMENDED MOTION: THAT: The Huron County Economic Development Board rise from the Closed to the Public Session at Reporting Out 12. Future Meeting Topics: 13. Next Meeting: The next meeting of the Huron County Economic Development Board will be a virtual meeting on October 13, 2021 at 5:00 PM. 14. Adjournment: RECOMMENDED MOTION: THAT: The Huron County Economic Development Board meeting adjourn at . CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF HURON Administration TO: Chair and Members of the Ec Dev Board FROM: Clerk's Office DATE: 9/8/2021 SUBJECT: RECOMMENDATION: RECOMMENDED MOTION: THAT: The minutes of the Huron County Economic Development Board meeting of August 12, 2021 be adopted as circulated. BACKGROUND: COMMENTS: OTHERS CONSULTED: FINANCIAL IMPACTS ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Upload Date File Name 2021-08-12 Ec 2021-08- Dev Minutes Minutes 8/18/2021 12_Ec_Dev_Minutes.docx County of Huron ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, August 12, 2021 at 5:00 PM Due to Huron County’s COVID Response Plan, this meeting took place virtually. The Economic Development Board met virtually on August 12, 2021. Members of the Board present were: Brad Chandler, Jim Ginn, Liz Ihrig, Leanne Kavanagh, John Marshall, Glen McNeil, Jason Oud, and Bryan Vincent. Members of the Board Absent: John Kiser, Bernie MacLellan and Tim Prior. Staff present: Chief Administrative Officer Meighan Wark, Director of Economic Development Cody Joudry and Clerk Susan Cronin. 1. Chair Marshall called the Huron County Economic Development Board meeting to order at 5:02 PM: 2. Approval of Agenda: Chair Marshall stated that the order of the agenda will be as follows: 9.2, 9.4, 9.5, 9.6, 9.3, 9.1 and the addition of item 9.7 “Inflation, Borrowing, and General Economic Discussion. What We Need To Know”. Moved by: Member Kavanagh and Seconded by: Member Ginn THAT: The Huron County Economic Development Board agenda for August 12, 2021 be approved as amended. CARRIED 3. Declaration of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof: There were no declarations stated. 4. Minutes of Previous Meetings: Moved by: Member McNeil and Seconded by: Member Ihrig THAT: The minutes of the Huron County Economic Development Board meeting of June 16, 2021 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED 5. Presentations/Delegations: None. 6. Opening Comments and Updates from the Chair: Chair Marshall requested all members forward a picture and biography of themselves for inclusion on the Huron Economic Development webpage. 7. Board Member Issues: County of Huron ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MINUTES Wednesday, August 12, 2021 ~ Page 2 ~ Warden McNeil asked members their opinions on how they would like to meet in the future post pandemic. This information will be included in a report to County Council. 8. Correspondence: None. 9. New Business and / or Unfinished Business: 9.2. Huron County Business Retention and Expansion (BR&E) Project Status Update (presented by Cole Nicholson) Moved by: Member Vincent and Seconded by: Member Kavanagh THAT: The Huron County Economic Development Board receives the report by Cole Nicholson, Business Retention and Expansion Coordinator, dated August 12, 2021, titled Huron County Business Retention and Expansion (BR&E) Project Status Update, as presented for information. CARRIED 9.4. 468 Insider - OMAFRA-Huron County RED Project (presented by Alex Ripley) Moved by: Member Oud and Seconded by: Member Ihrig THAT: The Huron County Economic Development Board receives the report by Alex Ripley, Economic Development Officer, dated August 12, 2021, titled 468 Insider - OMAFRA-Huron County RED Project, via the Rural Economic Development Program, for Huron County's launch of the 468 Insider app, locally branded "Taste of Huron", as presented for information. CARRIED 9.5. New Agriculture Products Promotion (presented by Alex Ripley) Moved by: Member Ginn and Seconded by: Member Chandler THAT: The Huron County Economic Development Board receives the report by Alex Ripley, Economic Development Officer, dated August 12, 2021, titled New Agriculture Products Promotion, as presented for information. CARRIED 9.6. Housing Development Corporation Project Outline (presented by Cody Joudry) Moved by: Member Ihrig and Seconded by: Member Vincent THAT: The Huron County Economic Development Board receives the report by Cody Joudry, Director of Economic Development, dated August 11, 2021, titled Housing Development Corporation Project Outline, as presented for information. CARRIED County of Huron ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MINUTES Wednesday, August 12, 2021 ~ Page 3 ~ 9.3. Digital Main Street 3.0 Funding Agreement for a Huron County Digital Service Squad (presented by Cody Joudry) Moved by: Member Oud and Seconded by: Member Kavanagh THAT: The Huron County Economic Development Board receives the report by Brittany Wise, Entrepreneur and Business Program Coordinator, dated August 12, 2021, titled Digital Main Street 3.0 Funding Agreement for a Huron County Digital Service Squad, as presented for information. CARRIED 9.1. Economic Development Department June 2021 Update (presented by Cody Joudry) Moved by: Member Ginn and Seconded by: Member Chandler THAT: The Huron County Economic Development Board receives the report by Reanne Clark, Office Administrator, dated August 12, 2021, titled Economic Development Department June 2021 Update, as presented for information. CARRIED 9.7. Inflation, Borrowing, and General Economic Discussion. What We Need To Know (presented by John Marshall) Staff will organize a presentation by panelists for the board. 10. Financial Statements: 10.1. Financial Statements (presented by Lisa Harvey). The financial statements for the month ending June 30, 2021 were reviewed. Moved by: Member Ihrig and Seconded by: Member Vincent THAT: The financial statements for the month ending June 30, 2021 be received. CARRIED 11. Closed to the Public Session: None. 12. Future Meeting Topics: • Members are to send all requested future meeting topics to Chair Marshall • Presentation on Commodity Prices • Huron online Farmers Markets (Taste of Huron) • Wages in Huron County for the past 36 months by sector • Inflation, Borrowing, and General Economic Discussion • Child Care County of Huron ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MINUTES Wednesday, August 12, 2021 ~ Page 4 ~ 13. Next Meeting: The next meeting of the Huron County Economic Development Board will be held virtually on Wednesday September 8, 2021 at 5:00 PM. 14. Adjournment: Moved by: Member Ginn and Seconded by: Member Vincent THAT: The Huron County Economic Development