CORPO 1 TION OF T TOWN OF SOUTH BRUCE PENINSULA MEETING NUMBER SIXTEEN MINUTES Tuesday, August 29th, 2000 7:00 p.m. The Council of the Corporation of the Town of South Bruce Peninsula met on Tuesday, August 29th, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. for the sixteenth regular meeting of the year. All members were present, with Mayor Given presiding. DISCLOSURE OF PECUN Y INTEREST D GENE • L NATURE THE OF None declared. PREVIOUS MEETINGS' MI TES - REGUL • • MEETING AUGUST TH, 2000. The following resolution was MOVED by S. Hoath, SECONDED by R. Gilbert and CARRIED "That the minutes of the August 8th, Regular Meeting be adopted as received." LIND LINE It was MOVED by Y. Harron, SECONDED by D. Waugh and CARRIED "That the Council of the Town of South Bruce Peninsula accept the tender of the low bidder, 887309 Ontario Limited (Ron Gibbons Construction) for reconstruction of Blind Line in the amount of $84,653.00 plus G.S.T." COMMUNITY nu STMENT FUND (CRF) ALLOCATION pp It was MOVED by K. Belbeck, SECONDE p by D. Waugh and CA ED "Whereas the Province of Ontario is providing the Town of South Bruce Peninsula with a Community Reinvestment Fund (CRF) allocation. And Whereas a major component of this CRF allocation is understood to be an amount allocated to offset OPP expenditures. And Whereas a significant portion of our OPP policing costs relate to expenses incurred by providing policing to a significant number of tourists, many of which are from various parts of the Province of Ontario, And Whereas the CRF was initially set up to address relative imbalances in municipally funded responsibilities, And Whereas it is critical to the level of taxation in the Town of South Bruce Peninsula that the present level of funding from the Province for OPP expenditures be maintained. Now Therefore let it be resolved that the Town of South Bruce Peninsula petition the Province of Ontario to maintain the present levels of CRF funding for those municipalities in similar circumstances where the local taxpayer can not be expected to bear all of the costs of policing extraordinary numbers of seasonal visitors, And that this resolution be forwarded to all Bruce County Municipalities, requesting support, and also to Bill Murdoch, M.P.P. and the Solicitor General." VICTIMS ASSISTANCE PROG It was MOVED by R. Gilbert, SECONDED by Y. Harron and CA ED "Whereas the Council of the Town of South Bruce Peninsula feel the current Victim Assistance Program-Grey/Owen Sound Inc. is a valuable program to assist those needing help during times of crisis. And Whereas a proposal is being submitted to expand the current Victim Assistance Program- Grey Owen Sound Inc. into Bruce County. And Whereas the Council of the Town of South Bruce Peninsula desire the program to be expanded into our area. Now Therefore the Council of the Town of South Bruce Peninsula support the proposal to expand the current Victim Assistance Program-Grey/Owen Sound Inc. into Bruce County." That this resolution be forwarded to the Ministry of the Solicitor General encouraging the expansion of the program into Bruce County." GENERAL BUSINESS RESOLUTIONS - SCHEDULE "A" Councillor Gilbert requested the removal of Item 8 for further discussion and review. Councillor Given requested the removal of Item 4 for further discussion and review. Councillor Koshan requested the removal of Item 5 & 19 for further discussion and review. The following resolution was M VED by K. Belbeck, SECONDED by D. Given and CA " ' ED "THAT Item Number 1 (Appendix #1, Item 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22 and 23 inclusive of attached General Business Resolutions - Schedule "A" be adopted as shown on the said Schedule "A"." MISCELLANEOUS CO ESPONDENCE AND RECOMMENDATIONS - SCHEDULE "B" Councillor Gilbert requested the removal of Item 5 for further discussion and review. Councillor Koshan requested the removal of Item 18 for further discussion and review. It was MOVED by Y. Harron, SECONDED by R. Gilbert and CA 11 11, ED "THAT Item Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 and 34 inclusive of attached Miscellaneous Correspondence and Recommendations - Schedule "B", are hereby adopted as shown on the said Schedule "B"." BY-LAWS PROPOSED By-law #33-2000 Being a By-law to amend the Township of Amabel Official Plan, now within the Town of South Bruce Peninsula, amendment No. 44. Mayor Given requested a show of hands in support of 1St and 2nd reading of By-law # 33-2000 Being a By-law to amend the Township of Amabel Official Plan, now within the Town of South Bruce Peninsula, amendment No. 44. The Mayor declared 1St and 2' reading DEFEATED as it did not have majority support. By-law #47-2000 Being a By-law to amend Township of Amabel By-law 1990, Being the Zoning By-law for the Former Township of Amabel, Now in the Town of South Bruce Peninsula. It was MOVED by S. Hoath, SECONDED by D. Given and CARRIED that By-law #47-2000 Being a By-law to amend Township of Amabel By-law 1990, Being a Zoning By-law for the Former Township of Amabel, Now in the Town of South Bruce Peninsula, be read a third time and finally passed. Councillor Waugh requested a recorded vote on the resolution. Subsequent to substantial discussion by Council, the Clerk indicated yes to support passage and a no as opposed to passage. K. Belbeck Yes R. Gilbert No A. Given Yes D. Given Yes Y. Harron No S. Hoath Yes E. Koshan No B. Thomas Yes D. Waugh No Mayor Given declared the By-law as PASSED. By-law #67-2000 Being a By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to Sign A Maintenance Easement Agreement for Pipelines with Union Gas Limited for Wiarton/Keppel District Airport. It was MOVED by D. Waugh, SECONDED by B. Thomas and CA • • ED that By-law #67- 2000 Being a By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to Sign A Maintenance Easement Agreement for Pipelines with Union Gas Limited for Wiarton/Keppel District Airport, be read a third time and finally passed. By-law #68-2000 Being a By-law to Provide for the Use of An Alternative Voting Method And Advance Votes. It was MOVED by Y. Harron, SECONDED by D. Waugh and CA • • ED that By-law #68- 2000 Being a By-law to Provide for the use of an Alternative Voting Method And Advance Votes, be read a third time and finally passed. By-law #69-2000 Being a By-law to Amend #44-99 being the by-law to regulate the collection, removal and disposal of waste. It was MOVED by D. Waugh, SECONDED by E. Koshan and CARRIED that By-law #69- 2000 Being a By-law to Amend By-law #44-99 being the by-law to regulate the collection, removal and disposal of waste, be read a third time and finally passed. PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS It was MOVED by K. Belbeck, SECONDED by D. Given and CA ED "That Vendor Cheques 4408 to 4543 totalling $310,479.15 and Manual Cheques #131 and #133 totalling $24,919.77 as shown in the attached listing of Accounts, be paid." ADJOU TO INFO AL SESSION It was MOVED by R. Gilbert, SECONDED by D. Given and CA ED "That the meeting adjourn to informal session." TIME: 7:47 .M. "That the meeting reconvene to formal session." TIME: 8:20 P.M. SCHEDULE "A", APPENDIX #1, ITEM 19 It was MOVED by E. Koshan, SECONDED by D. Waugh and CARRIED "That the following item be returned back as is Schedule "A", Appendix #1, Iteml 9." 19. DISC TIONARY TICKETING The item was referred to next Committee of the Whole for discussion. SCHEDULE "A", APPENDIX #1, ITEM 5 & 8 It was M VE by E. Koshan, SEC 4 NDED by Y.Harron and CA IED "That the following items be returned back as is Schedule "A", Appendix #1, Item 5 and Item 8." 5. DONNA STEWART, SPOKESPERSON FOR RESIDENTS CONCE NED RE QUALITY SF WIARTON'S WATER A number of people were present with the delegation and there were samples of the clothing which reflected the discoloration being referred to. Ms. Stewart commenced her delegation by requesting an update re status of the water testing and when informed that the tests of the equipment is being discontinued with shut down starting today she presented the following notes and questions to the meeting. Notes for Meeting of the Whole - August 22/00 - thank you for discontinuing the testing of new technology involving chlorine dioxide in our water system - we still have concerns about what has happened in our community since mid-June - we want to know exactly what caused the problem and whether we have been exposed to any chemical that could have an impact on our present or future health - we are concerned about the town's method of notifying the community on issues as important as our water supply - we have been left with significant loss in terms of our personal possessions We have many questions that we need answered. 1. What caused the damage to our clothing? 2. Why was this study conducted in Wiarton? 3. Of the several agencies involved, who is actually in charge of this project? 4. Was our town council aware of all aspects of this study? 5.