[0:02] Over in our Laura overnight. But I go to my

[0:07] stepson. He lives in town for Christmas day. But big

[0:16] ones over. Travel and weather.

[0:30] Other than today, and it looks like it'd be a

[0:32] green Christmas. Green Christmas bow.

[0:52] Ready? Discussion going on here. Ready?

[1:03] Good evening, everyone. Welcome council and guests tonight for our

[1:11] last meeting of 2024. Official council meeting for 2023. Pardon

[1:17] me. At this point in time. We like to wish

[1:22] everybody merry Christmas ahead of time in case I forget

[1:24] to do it later. On. Any declaration of pecuniary interest

[1:29] tonight. Seeing none. Approval of the agenda. And our director

[1:38] will go through the agenda update, please. Sure. We've added

[1:42] a few items. For this evening. Under bylaws and resolutions

[1:48] 13.8, we have a transfer of property resolution that we

[1:52] need 13.9, the emergency preparedness grant resolution, and then as

[1:56] well, at the end of the meeting, we'll be going

[1:58] into closed session, which is an additional item for it.

[2:01] This. Evening. A motion to approve the agenda. Please. Councilor

[2:05] Scott. Councilor Maguire, any questions? All in favor? Thank you.

[2:13] Item four is a minister of November. The 20 eigth

[2:16] council meeting. I'm going. To move her to second, please,

[2:19] Councilor Ferguson. Our deputy mayor Sageman, any questions on the

[2:26] minutes? All in favor? Thank you. Councilor reports.

[2:40] Last Thursday night, we had the open house session in

[2:43] Grand Ben for the community center and the turnout was

[2:45] amazing. 170

[2:56] responses so far.

[3:07] I was going to report on the consultation as well.

[3:12] And councilor McGuire was going to talk about the Santa

[3:15] Claus. Bargarall east. I wasn't at the Santa Claus Barclass.

[3:27] I've had about six turkey dinners so far this Christmas

[3:31] from different invitations that I've been able to go to,

[3:33] and I appreciate all the groups and people that have

[3:36] invited us. Out. To socialize with them. It's been a

[3:41] great holiday season so far. And I hope everybody has

[3:44] a safe one. Item six on the agenda is a

[3:49] statutory public meeting so I can get a motion to

[3:52] close. The meeting at seven three. Councilor Scott. Councilor Maguire.

[3:58] All in favor? This is for Adam Brebner. And is

[4:06] there anyone here to present? Everyone.

[4:20] The purpose of this meeting is to give counsel and

[4:23] the public an opportunity to hear all interested. Persons with

[4:26] respect to a zoning bylaw amendment application by Adam Brebner

[4:30] and for counsel to consider the proposal. This application, or

[4:34] the applicant, rather, is requesting an amendment to zoning bylaw

[4:37] one of 2003 as it affects 125 King street in

[4:42] Bedford. The application is to change the existing zoning of

[4:46] residential r one to a site specific r one. Zone

[4:50] exception. Permitting a day nursery. The applicant proposes to convert

[4:55] the existing building from a doctor's office. To a day

[4:57] nursery. So the order of procedure for this public meeting

[5:01] is as follows. The applicant or their agent will present

[5:04] the proposal. The clerk, that is me, will provide any

[5:07] comments received from. Circulated agencies in the public. After which

[5:13] the public will be asked for their comments or questions.

[5:15] And if you would like to speak. Please ensure that

[5:17] you state your name and address before you comment. The

[5:21] applicant, their agent or staff may respond to any questions.

[5:25] Council may then ask any questions of the applicant. Then

[5:29] the public meeting will be closed. The planner will provide

[5:32] their staff report and recommendation later in the meeting at

[5:35] agenda item number 10.5. The public is advised that comments

[5:40] expressed in written material presented are a matter of public

[5:43] record for full disclosure. Thank you. Thank you. So is

[5:48] there anyone here to present on behalf of. Adam burbner.

[5:54] Come to the phone, please. Hi.

[6:07] I'm Kerry Brebner. I'm Adam's wife. I'm the one that's

[6:12] hoping that's hoping. To run the center if we're able

[6:16] to get it open. Yeah. So our hopes are to

[6:20] run a child care center at 125 King Street. Any

[6:25] questions of the presenter from. Council. So what, cox?

[6:37] Is it a seven day a week operation or just

[6:39] through the week while people are working or. What's your

[6:42] just Monday to Friday. We're hoping 07:00 in the morning

[6:47] till 530 at night. Yes. Any member of the public

[6:54] have any questions or comments regarding this application?

[7:06] Staff have any comments or questions regarding the application.

[7:17] I'll just speak that we did not receive any correspondence

[7:20] from agencies of the public. Sorry, Mr. Mayor. Do you

[7:30] want me to speak out at this time or later

[7:32] in the agenda? I guess. The planning applications under plan.

[7:41] 9.5 on the agenda. So I guess you could speak

[7:43] to it then, if that's. Fine. That's your preference. Seeing.

[7:47] No other questions. Thank you for comments and. We'll be

[7:55] receiving it and looking at it under 9.5 on the

[7:59] agenda. Thank you. So get a motion to go back

[8:03] into open session at 707. Councilor McGuire. Councilor. Scott. All

[8:08] in favor? Thank you. Item seven is a presentation.

[8:20] From the Grand Band Arts center regarding pain, Ontario. It's

[8:27] a large vibrancy request. You have ten minutes.

[8:38] Mayor cook, deputy mayor, stageman, counselors. My name is Net

[8:45] Patchlers. I am currently president of the Grand Band Art

[8:49] Center. A charitable organization. Run by volunteers. This is Barbara

[8:57] Pickett, an artist who shows that Sunset Arts gallery. She's

[9:04] a grand band resident. And a director on the Grand

[9:08] Vandard center board. Grand Ben Art center has been producing

[9:13] the paint Ontario show and sale at the Lampton Heritage

[9:17] museum near the pinery entrance. Due to the reduction in

[9:23] available display space that the newly renovated Lantern Heritage Museum.

[9:31] Paint. Ontario needs a new home. The smaller space. Meant

[9:37] severely reduced opportunities. For both artists and art appreciators. As

[9:44] well as. The proportionally reduced income for grand band Art

[9:51] center, the pain, Ontario's governing body. So we're here today

[9:58] to talk about paint Ontario and saving paint Ontario. The

[10:06] show itself is a very impressive show. Especially for a

[10:10] small community like we have. I'm a relatively new resident.

[10:14] I come from Mississauga and my first paint Ontario show.

[10:19] Was in 2021. I went with a fellow artist and

[10:24] from Stratford, and we toured the show and. We're absolutely

[10:29] blown away, not only by the caliber of the artwork,

[10:32] but the number of pieces, the professionalism of it. There

[10:37] were artists to speak to. There were demonstrations going on,

[10:41] and there was. A fairly big number of people that

[10:45] were walking and going through it totally impressed. So much

[10:50] so that I decided to volunteer to be involved with

[10:53] Pain Ontario the following year. So I was one of

[10:55] the greeters in 2022, and again a lovely show in

[11:00] the museum. But it was half the size that it

[11:03] was the year before. And the kind of comments you

[11:06] got from the people who were visiting were this. It's

[11:09] beautiful. This is great. Is there another room with more

[11:12] art? And similarly, the artists, many of whom maybe had

[11:19] one piece in the show, Previously have had two or

[11:22] maybe three in the show. And for them, driving all

[11:25] this way to be there just to meet with people.

[11:29] Just didn't have the same bang for the buck, if

[11:30] you will. And that kind of commentary went back to

[11:35] the board and there was a recognition. There's maybe a

[11:38] need for a venue change. Paint Ontario. Is the main

[11:45] fundraising vehicle that we have at the Grand Band Art

[11:49] center. Just like autumn, indulgence. Is the main fundraising venue

[11:53] for rotary, so we look to that one event to

[11:56] generate the funds we need to run the programs we

[11:58] want to run. It's been running for 26 years. It

[12:02] was Barry Richmond's brainchild to share local. Artists, art with

[12:06] the community. And it has changed over the years into

[12:10] something that's really one of the biggest art shows in

[12:14] Ontario. We call it representational art because it's more than

[12:18] just oil and acrylic and watercolors on the wall. It

[12:21] sculptures its indigenous art, so it's a pretty big variety

[12:26] of a show. And we get over 700 entries, if

[12:30] you can imagine, from 400 artists. And we've got a

[12:34] group of very talented jury members who. Cull through. These

[12:39] 700 entries and pick the 200 or so best of

[12:43] the best and curate this beautiful show. That's here, right

[12:47] at our doorstep. And we use the funds that we

[12:52] generate from this show. To run the programs we run

[12:56] at the art center. So as board members, We try

[13:01] to work on our mission of inspiring creativity in our

[13:05] community for people of all ages. So we're very, very

[13:08] proud of the fact that we sponsor a music program

[13:11] in the school. We run kids arts camps. We run

[13:15] kids events throughout the year. When you go down to

[13:18] the grand band Beach, the sculptures. The murals. That's all

[13:23] because of our group and the efforts that are done

[13:25] by that. In addition, we run a bunch of programs

[13:29] in our little building on Municipal Drive, so we have

[13:32] a great pottery program. That's for kids to adults. We

[13:36] have art classes. Like drawing classes this year. I've started

[13:41] a dab and gab. Drop in paint. Afternoon for senior

[13:47] citizens and for adults. So we've got lots of programs

[13:51] and lots of program ideas, but they need funding. And

[13:56] so we have a model that's helped us, and that

[13:59] is paint Ontario, where we have artists who want to

[14:03] be in a very reputable space to show their works,

[14:07] to participate and try to win some of our great

[14:10] prize money donated by sponsors. And we co share in

[14:16] the proceeds. They get 65%, we get 35. So it's

[14:20] a good funding model that works. Payne, Ontario involves some

[14:26] 60 community volunteers, but we have no paid stuff. The

[14:36] show brings shoulder seasoned visitors to restaurants, hotels, retailers and

[14:43] more. The economic benefits. From some 3000 visitors is visible

[14:50] throughout Lampton shores. Our permanent paint Ontario collection is displayed

[14:56] annually at the local businesses. Paint Ontario is a creative,

[15:02] cultural and inspirational experience. For all with artists,

[15:12] demonstrations throughout the show and dedicated themed weekends. Local, indigenous

[15:20] and other cultures will be celebrated during our. Closing weekend.

[15:25] As well. Local students will be invited to experience pain

[15:29] Ontario free of charge over a four day period. So

[15:34] we're in a bit of a predicament. So the end

[15:36] of 2022. We have a show with half the size

[15:39] of the previous shows. Therefore, half the size meets half.

[15:43] The amount of artwork and half the potential sales. Therefore,

[15:48] half the fundraising money we need to run. Our programs.

[15:51] So as a board, we sat back and. Thought, what

[15:54] can we do? We need a new venue. We want

[15:57] to have a venue that will allow us to have

[15:59] a high quality event. And we don't want to do

[16:02] this without it being professional looking. So after a lot

[16:07] of consideration, we feel like we've come up with a

[16:10] great, innovative solution. Through some joint work with one of

[16:14] our partners, tech solutions, and essentially. What we are planning

[16:19] to do is to take the upstairs floor of the

[16:22] grand band legion and transform it into a beautiful art

[16:26] gallery for three weeks in May of 2024, in order

[16:31] to do that. We need some new equipment, some state

[16:34] of the art track lighting. Some movable panels. We have

[16:40] in the works, much like the diagram shows about 50

[16:43] panels. That are portable, that are configurable, we'll be able

[16:49] to have a great show for May. But we will

[16:51] also be able to take those pieces and use them

[16:56] again. And our intent is. To come up, or what

[17:02] we've come up with is a modern solution. It's a

[17:05] solution that will allow us to be professional, reusable, flexible

[17:10] for this year and years. To come, and we want

[17:12] to bring it with us to the grand band community

[17:15] center when that comes to fruition, we'll share it with

[17:18] our partners. But the bottom line is it's capital. It's

[17:21] a one time investment that's reusable specifically for lighting and

[17:26] for walls. And that's what our ask is, through this

[17:29] grant. Fundraising is necessary to acquire equipment that meets the

[17:37] standard for a professional art gallery. It's a one time

[17:41] purchase since walls and lighting are reusable and transferable. Yes.

[17:49] We've applied for a number of grants. We were not

[17:53] successful in all of them. So the trillium grant. Did

[18:00] not come through for us. We just found out we

[18:03] did not get a creative county grant. So we've been

[18:07] doing a lot of work behind the scenes. We have

[18:12] had some successes. To meet our target for the May

[18:18] 2024 opening, we must raise the necessary funds to relocate.

[18:24] To be upstairs. Legion Hall. And purchase the specialized walls

[18:30] and lighting. Rotary monies were used for the legion upgrades.

[18:38] Our vibrancy large grant request. Is just over 31,000. This

[18:44] represents one third of the 94,000 in expenses. Due to

[18:51] the new location. Signage will also be critical. In addition,

[19:00] To rating significant grant. Request. Just kind of wrap it

[19:05] up. Okay, so we have the wall sponsorship. We have

[19:10] a tiered. Donation possibility. You get a receipt for anything.

[19:20] Over $20. We are very grateful. To. The many individuals,

[19:29] community organizations who have contributed. We want to thank Rotary,

[19:34] who have already started us off, and a grant from

[19:38] Sunset community foundation. The legion has been extremely supportive, and

[19:44] at this point, I want to say thank you for

[19:47] your consideration. And. Certainly. We look forward to working with

[19:54] you. Thank you. Are there any questions? The group.

[20:07] Council woodcocks. This item is on the agenda somewhere. I

[20:12] read it somewhere, but I don't. It's in our large

[20:16] vibrancy request. It is in that request. So it will

[20:19] come back up. Through the mayor. A report will be

[20:23] presented to council at the next meeting to make a

[20:26] decision. On this request. This presentation is for information today.

[20:32] We're not making a decision on this today. Okay. Councilor

[20:41] bail. Just a question on the walls. Because you're moving.

[20:50] From county to the legion, and you're making walls. So,

[20:54] any idea? How much artwork can be displayed on the

[20:58] walls that you're constructing. I take it that's an integral

[21:00] part of the grant. Ask. The two. Hundred pieces will

[21:06] be displayed there. There's going to be 50 panels, and

[21:11] the panels are 4ft by nine and a half feet

[21:14] each. So if you multiply that out, if you would

[21:17] assume in that space you can do more than four

[21:19] pieces on one panel. Got you. So there is your

[21:22] 200. Yes, it's a lot. And some sculpture space, too.

[21:29] So Wilcox to your worship. Now that I have the

[21:31] opportunity to clear my mind and ask some. Questions. So

[21:37] this grant would just be to get the new equipment,

[21:40] the capital expense, and then the show. Would self sustain

[21:44] itself from there on out. And you've got, like, a

[21:47] good storage facility. To put everything that you get so

[21:52] it stays nice and dry and clean. So part B

[21:57] is we have submitted a vibrancy small grant. Request. And

[22:04] that does contain. The storage. Container. Okay. An excellent question,

[22:12] because. It is so important that we take care of.

[22:18] This lighting and the walls. And so. Essential. Important part

[22:25] of culture. Thank you. Any other questions? Thank you for

[22:34] your presentation. Okay. All right. And thank you.

[22:45] Under delegations we have. One tonight, and it is John

[22:51] O'Hanley from the Legion would like to speak to. Item

[22:54] 9.2 on the correspondence. Mr. Hanley, come to the microphone.

[23:06] You have three minutes, John.

[23:17] Mayor and members of council. If you can remember, earlier

[23:22] this year, the Grand Bend legion sent to members of

[23:26] this council, a letter of concern regarding the safety of

[23:29] children crossing. Highway 81 and Guild Road with

[23:40] the letters of support. From most of all nonprofit organizations

[23:44] within grand Bend seeking better safety protocols to help protect

[23:51] the children. Crossing this intersection. As everyone knows. That a

[23:56] young female. Her father is here. Was struck. Thankfully. She

[24:05] is recovering. So before we go any further here. There

[24:12] are some Ied as to ensure that. This will not

[24:16] happen again, or at least reduce the chances. In Ontario.

[24:23] The school speed limit is between 30 and 40 km

[24:27] an hour. We have. School zones, yellow science, flashing lights,

[24:34] crossing guards, electric speed signs making drivers aware of their

[24:38] speed during school hours. Monday through Friday, September through till

[24:43] June. And another observation is most grand band citizens know

[24:49] where the school zone is. So they are conscious of

[24:52] that. But as everyone here knows as well, we have

[24:55] a lot of people coming in from out of town.

[24:59] Coming in and going out that really does not know

[25:03] where the school zone is, so it's. Imperative that we

[25:06] do something there. To protect the lives of the children.

[25:12] So in closing, I employ council to address this issue.

[25:17] To protect the students in grim. Ben and also the

[25:22] father, Rob went to come up as well. And speak.

[25:25] You're not on the agenda. Sorry. Okay. Sorry, I can't.

[25:32] No. Okay. All right. Okay. Thank you. Any questions? Thank

[25:38] you. Good. Do we know when we're going to deal

[25:47] with this? We have correspondence that we'll be dealing with

[25:51] right now. I'm sorry. We have. Correspondence that we'll be

[25:53] dealing with right now. Okay, great. Thank you. Under correspondence.

[26:01] We have. Three, four pieces of correspondence. How does council

[26:05] wish to handle them? Councilor scott.

[26:20] Get a nation to receive the rest then, please. Council

[26:24] Maguire. Councilor Bailey, any questions on the other correspondence. All

[26:30] in favor? Councilor Dodge, did you have a question? Thank

[26:35] you. Everybody speak. Ever in the microphone, okay? Please. Okay.

[26:42] Item 9.210.2. Courtney Councilor Scott. We have put us a

[26:49] request from the legion there. How does council wish to

[26:53] handle that? Council. Scott, use your microphone, please. I would

[27:01] like to make a motion that we get a report

[27:03] back. On that area. So that we can take a

[27:09] look. At any issues that are there. And we can

[27:15] then have some ideas on what we can do there,

[27:19] because I don't. Know. Is that a county road? Is

[27:21] it our road? Okay. All right. I'd like to have

[27:29] it come back. So, like, to make a motion that

[27:31] we get a report back on that issue? Second that.

[27:36] Anything else? All in favor? Opposed? Carrie. Thank you. Moving

[27:43] on. We have our planning reports. Item 9.5. Which was

[27:53] the zoning application for Adam Brebner. Thank you, Mr. Mayor.

[28:00] As I was said earlier, this is a zoning application

[28:03] to. Change to add a permitted use at 125 King

[28:08] Streetford. To permit a day nursery or childcare facility. The

[28:14] property. Is currently contains a single family dwelling that has

[28:20] been used. As a clinic or a doctor's office since

[28:24] roughly 1991. At which time the village of Edford passed

[28:29] a zoning amendment to add that as a permitted use

[28:32] on that property. Our current zoning bylaw permits a clinic

[28:36] as a home occupation in any residential lot. Also in

[28:40] 1991. After. The village gave permission for it to be

[28:46] used as a doctor's office. The property owner at that

[28:49] time obtained a minor variance to allow the parking. To

[28:56] the required parking on site. To encroach partially onto the

[28:59] road allowance. The Shrard street side yard. So that is

[29:05] a situation we have today. The proposal is to change

[29:09] the use to a day nursery. There's not any substantial

[29:13] changes. Proposed to the existing situation other than the use.

[29:19] The parking requirements for a clinic are five spaces. The

[29:23] parking requirements for a day nursery are five. Spaces. There

[29:28] is much more than five spaces on the property. And.

[29:33] There's also three parking spaces out on the county road

[29:36] allowance as well. So we think that there's enough for

[29:40] the five staff members as well as. For. The drop

[29:46] offs that are anticipated, and that's based on the information

[29:51] that the applicant has. Given us on. How many individuals

[29:56] they anticipate being dropping off children at any one time.

[30:02] So as staff. Were supportive of the change that's proposed

[30:10] from clinic to a day nursery. The locations on an

[30:14] arterial road. It's supported by the residential policies of the

[30:18] official plan, both the use and the location. On arterial

[30:23] road. We've talked with public works with respect to. The

[30:29] existing situation of the parking. And staff has drafted a

[30:34] zoning bylaw amendment. That would change this property to a

[30:39] specific site specific r one zone. That would add a

[30:44] day nursery as a permitted use. Clarify that the day

[30:47] nursery. Should any alterations be proposed to the property at

[30:52] any time in the future would be subject to the

[30:54] zone provisions of that zone that apply to a single

[30:57] detached dwelling and also recognizing the situation. With respect to

[31:01] the parking. So, Wococox, I'd like to move the recommendation,

[31:05] your worship, and just make a comment. Certainly the planners

[31:09] dated me somewhat because I lived two doors down. When

[31:13] that change from a residence to a doctor's office. Was

[31:19] done, and I was fortunate enough at that time to

[31:22] be able to. Be a customer of that doctor's office.

[31:26] I think it's an absolutely fantastic use of the property.

[31:28] It would be nice to have a doctor back in

[31:30] town, but the property has been sold. The current owner.

[31:34] This is what they'd like to do, and it's a

[31:36] needed service in the community. And I think it's a

[31:39] great use of. That location. I'm fully in support. So

[31:46] why are you second that? Any other comments or questions?

[31:50] All in favor? Thank you. For 9.6 is the adoption

[31:56] of the community improvement plan. And there's recommendations that go

[32:01] along with that.

[32:42] So. There are four recommendations. To go along with this.

[32:50] Councilor Dodge, you moving? I have a question, Mr. Mayor.

[32:58] I guess I address. The treasure, perhaps. With the adoption

[33:04] of this plan, which is a good plan. Suggests that

[33:10] there'll be help for businesses. To come forward. And make

[33:16] improvements to their buildings, is that correct? Through you, Mr.

[33:21] Mayor. Yes. The intent of the plan would be to

[33:25] direct funds. So if the plan is adopted, then council

[33:28] will have to establish a budget as to how much

[33:31] money it wishes. To set aside for this. On an

[33:38] annual basis. And then applications would be submitted. And reviewed

[33:45] by staff to determine whether or not they meet the

[33:50] policies and requirements. Of the plan. And if they do?

[33:55] Then the municipality would enter into an agreement. With the

[33:59] property owner. For them to complete the work as they've

[34:03] presented and then to. Have the funds contributed to the

[34:11] work. Once the work is completed. To the planner then.

[34:20] Do you have a set amount like. Is there a

[34:26] max that a business can apply for? Like, 20,000. 10,000.

[34:32] Is there a ceiling here somewhere? Through you, Mr. Mayor.

[34:36] So there's a number of different programs. And each program.

[34:42] Has a maximum amount. So the municipality would match dollar

[34:46] for dollar, up to a maximum amount on each program.

[34:50] And each program has a separate maximum. A lot of

[34:53] them are a maximum of 5000. Some are 1000. So

[34:58] you can't obtain more than that for any individual. Program

[35:02] that you may be eligible for. However, it is possible

[35:06] a stack programs in that you might be eligible for

[35:10] more than one program. In which case. You could potentially

[35:14] have more than the 5000 minimum of one program. For

[35:19] instance, if you are eligible for two programs, you could

[35:21] potentially have $10,000. And I would have to look at

[35:27] the specific programs, I believe. There's one that helps defray

[35:32] the cost of an environmental site assessment, which is a

[35:34] little bit higher. I think maybe $20,000. That a property

[35:38] could obtain. But each one has its own amount. The

[35:44] final question, Mr. Mayor. Do you have any idea? There's

[35:52] 1000 businesses lapped and source or more. And if they

[35:57] apply, council must then have an amount of money in

[36:01] budget to cover this. What? Are we talking about a

[36:04] million dollars in the budget to cover all these expenses,

[36:08] or are we. Talking 500. We're talking 200,000. What you

[36:12] figure? Will be where we set for the first term.

[36:18] So through you, worship, that's going to ultimately be up

[36:21] to council. That's one. Of the things you'll see when

[36:24] you get your budget binders this week. One of the

[36:31] decision points that needs to be made in this 2024

[36:33] budget is how much money do you want to commit

[36:37] on a yearly basis? These programs typically run based on

[36:41] a set amount of money in any given year. And

[36:43] when that money runs out, Then. Any applications would have

[36:49] to be done the next year or whatever. And remember,

[36:54] these programs are, for instance, a facade. Grant is somebody

[36:58] that wants to redo the front of their building would

[37:01] apply, so we typically wouldn't see. A whole influx. There

[37:06] might be maybe a few more applicants at the first

[37:09] year or two, but. Typically, it just becomes a steady

[37:13] rate. And the number you put in each year covers

[37:18] the program, so it's not like you. Should expect a

[37:22] million dollars to have to go flowing out the door

[37:24] right off the bat. I think it'll be a much

[37:26] slower pace. And again. Some of the programs, like the

[37:31] planner mentioned, environmental remediation. Those. Are pretty. One off programs.

[37:39] We wouldn't see a lot of those if ever. Vehicle

[37:41] chargers is a program there to help fund those. Again,

[37:46] how many people are going to run out and buy

[37:48] chargers. Because we have this program, there will be some

[37:50] that will think it's. A good idea. And that's where

[37:52] we want to be, there to help. So it can

[37:56] be a controlled kind of flow of money. Each year.

[38:00] Worship through you to whomever can answer. This is the

[38:08] plan that we had the presentation for in the last

[38:11] meeting that had the boundaries. On it and for whatever

[38:14] reason. In my agenda. That boundary page won't open, so

[38:21] there hasn't been any changes. Made to those boundaries from

[38:24] when we seen them in the presentation. Mr. Mayor, there

[38:28] was one change that was made. In the ipper Wash

[38:33] area. We set the boundaries to match the official plan

[38:38] designation. The official plan. Commercial designations. So we found one

[38:46] property in Ipperwash, where it was in two different designations,

[38:50] because the lakeside of the property was in a sort

[38:52] of hazard designation. So we corrected the map to include

[38:57] the whole property. That's the only change that was made

[39:00] to the maps. So I do see in appendix B.

[39:07] Built heritage and cultural landscape resources, but there's a bunch

[39:10] of individual properties listed in communities. And just scrolling to

[39:16] the. Founding of Bedford sign. And the grand trunk storage

[39:24] shed are there, but they were already in the original

[39:26] boundary area. And I'm not embarrassed to admit the site

[39:30] of Elijah Monger in witter. I don't even know where

[39:34] that is, but I know witter is not even in

[39:36] Tedford. So it's obviously outside of the area. That was

[39:41] highlighted. And I know we had a presentation from a

[39:47] person from the legion. And the legions were brought up,

[39:51] but the Fedford Legion is the old farmer at residence

[39:55] from world War II. And if Elijah's place is a

[40:00] significant heritage point, I would assume the farmer. At residence

[40:07] from World War II would have a significant heritage to

[40:11] the community. I know there's many books written about it,

[40:15] or several I've seen. And it's not just the legion

[40:19] now, but it's the history of what that. Building represented

[40:22] during the war, where the ladies came and they worked

[40:25] in the fields because the men were gone. Was there

[40:28] any, like, who picked what sites were in here? You,

[40:32] mr. Mayor. So there's the one program is the built

[40:38] heritage program. And that money. Is intended. To help restore.

[40:45] Buildings with heritage value. Or to renovate to make accessible

[40:50] for heritage value. To be eligible for that program. You

[40:59] have to be either part of the historic commercial blocks

[41:03] in Arcon. Arcona. Or forest. Or. You have to be

[41:14] on that list and within the project boundary. So that

[41:18] list comes from our official plan. The official plan lists

[41:22] a number of properties and structures. And other features that.

[41:28] Are identified as in the official plans having potential historic

[41:31] value. The intent. Of

[41:42] the appendix b. In the community improvement plan is not

[41:47] that every item on that list would be eligible for

[41:51] the community improvement plan. Funding that's available. But that those

[41:58] that are within. The community improvement Plan project boundaries those

[42:03] commercial areas. Would be eligible for funding. So

[42:13] does anybody know where Elijah places at wetter? Like, what

[42:19] property is that? Mr mayor. Quite frankly, I've read through

[42:27] that list. At various times in the past. I don't

[42:30] know where all those features would be located. And. I

[42:35] don't know the source of who produced that list. So

[42:39] again, another follow up. I guess we could find out

[42:41] in the future where that is, but. For. A property.

[42:47] With significant history, like the farmer at residents. How would

[42:51] they go about having that added to this? List. So,

[43:00] Mr. Mayor, through you. Just to clarify. Is the question.

[43:06] How would we have them added to the list in

[43:09] the official plan? Or added to a list of projects

[43:14] that would be eligible for the CIP. Sorry through your

[43:18] worship, but just try to phrase this. If the management

[43:26] or current operator of that property was interested in doing

[43:29] this, what would be the process for them to end

[43:32] up on this list. Do they have to do that

[43:33] through official plan? Or is there another government entity that.

[43:39] They have to show that this is historically significant building

[43:44] or what's that process? Mr. Mayor. So to get on

[43:49] that list, then I would suggest we're in the process.

[43:51] Of doing an official plan review. And that. They could

[43:58] request to be on that list, and if they can

[44:00] provide the background information. That supports that. Then we'd be

[44:07] happy. To look further at that. Just to clarify, this

[44:14] list is a list of potential. Historically significant properties. There's

[44:21] another step under the Ontario Heritage act to actually be

[44:25] designated as a heritage property. Under the Ontario Heritage Act.

[44:33] So we have not done that. There are no properties

[44:37] designated that way in the municipality, but the official plan

[44:42] does list properties that it considers to be of potential

[44:46] heritage value. Any other questions regarding. The adoption of the

[44:56] plan. Councilor. Motion to accept, except.

[45:06] Second by council Ferguson. Any questions? All in favor? Thank

[45:13] you. Port 9.7 is. The. Cost. Apportioning memorandum of understanding

[45:24] what the St. Clair Conservation authority. Outlines there what programs

[45:28] that we would be looking to fund outside of the

[45:32] perm. So, you, worship. This report is similar to the

[45:39] one you received for the established Bayfield. However, to a

[45:44] much lesser dollar value based on. Our apportionments within each

[45:49] watershed. As council recalls, the conservation authorities have been their

[45:54] funding has been cut back a fair bit through. A

[45:58] couple of different pieces of legislation. This report pertains to

[46:03] what they call category three projects, which are projects that

[46:07] they would like to offer. Within our municipality, but ones

[46:13] that we need to agree to and provide some funding

[46:17] for, not 100% of the funding, but some funding for

[46:21] so. They're totally optional. We can opt out and say,

[46:26] no, we don't want any of those tree planting education.

[46:29] That type of thing in Lampton shores. Staff's recommending that

[46:33] we go ahead with the agreement, the same as we

[46:36] did with the assault bay field. Frankly, we don't think

[46:38] we can provide that programming. For the roughly $10,000 that.

[46:45] They are able to offer it to us for. So

[46:48] happy to answer any questions. Thank you, Councilor Scott. We'll

[46:53] move that one. Second. Council McGuire. Any other

[47:03] questions? All in favor? Thank you. 9.8 is the ymca

[47:10] agreement for the operating of the shores arena suncorps wellness

[47:13] center. Moved by councilor Ferguson, second mike, deputy mayor Sageman,

[47:20] any questions? All in favor? Thank you. 9.9. I see

[47:29] Councilor Bailey has filed. A. No war in the water.

[47:41] Is the large vibrancy fund. Projects be received for information.

[47:49] Moved by council McGuire, second by councilor Wilcox. Any questions,

[47:56] Councilor Woodcocks. So the large projects in question are coming

[48:01] to the next meeting through your worship from. Was my

[48:05] error. I apologize. Through the mayor? Yes. There will be

[48:09] a report presented at the next council meeting. That will

[48:14] refer to the request from the art center. Thank you.

[48:18] Any other questions? All in favor? Thank you. Nine point

[48:25] ten. Is the request for? The community vibrancy. Small projects,

[48:33] and the list is there. And Councilor Bailey has filed

[48:36] a notice of declaration. For the. Sunset. Sounds good enough.

[48:47] Recommendations there that we approve. $36,561.85. Moved by

[48:57] Councilor Scott, second by councilor Guire. Any questions on those?

[49:03] Councilor Woodcocks. So one of the. That's your worship. Segregated

[49:09] reserve fund created from the vibrancy fund. So what percentage

[49:13] of the total fund is that right now. Okay. Roughly

[49:19] does not. Have to look it up. But this was

[49:26] presented previously to counsel. But that being said, those numbers

[49:36] could be altered or changed at council's will in the

[49:40] future, more or less. Whatever. Through your worship. Yes, council

[49:47] has the discretion to do that. Mr. Scott. Any money

[49:55] that still comes in from next era, are we apportioning

[49:59] half of it? To the investment and half of it

[50:02] to the funds. That can be used. Is that our

[50:07] ongoing plan? You, worship. Yes, it was the plan. Thank

[50:10] you. Any other questions on those? All in favor?

[50:21] Thank you. Item nine. Point. Just to be clear, I'm

[50:29] not sure, maybe I may assert. I thought you had

[50:35] moved the 36,561. Oh, yes, I'm sorry. We just would

[50:41] like a little some direction on a couple of other.

[50:46] Everything. My bad.

[50:57] Mr. Scott. Use your microphone, please.

[51:08] Use your microphone, please. Are we doing them individually or

[51:13] are we going to? Because some are asking to provide

[51:16] direction, some are asking to segregate and then 50%. So

[51:23] I think that we should be looking at them individually.

[51:27] As opposed to passing them all at once. Right now.

[51:37] We've approved the 36,561. The next. That is the request

[51:43] for the forest Friday friends for $8,575. Maguire, second by

[51:51] Councilor Ferguson. Any questions? All in favor? Thank you. That

[52:01] council provide direction on the late submission from the West

[52:04] Coast Lions for requested of $9,900. Move by Councilor Dodge.

[52:13] Second by Councilor Scott. Any questions? All in favor? That

[52:20] segregated reserve fund be created with $1,135,450 from the vibrancy

[52:28] Reserve Fund for funding the small vibrancy projects. Move by

[52:34] deputy Mayor Sageman, second by council McGuire. Any questions? All

[52:39] in favor? Thank you. That 50% of the annual amount

[52:45] received from next therapy allocated to the segregated fund. My

[52:49] councilor Ferguson. Second by Councilor Scott. Any questions? All in

[52:55] favor? Thank you. Moving on. Nine point eleven. Regarding the

[53:03] supplementary tax write off. Tax billings and write offs be

[53:08] approved. Move by councilor Wilcox. Seconded by Councilor Ferguson. Any

[53:17] questions on that report? Seeing none. All in favor? Thank

[53:22] you. Nine point. Twelve. Is the assessment retirement. Obligation policy

[53:33] be received and that the assessment retirement. Policy. Obligation policy.

[53:40] Pardon me. Be approved. Move by Councilor Dodge, second by

[53:45] Councilor Bailey. Any questions on that report? All in favor?

[53:53] Thank you. 9.13. Is an experience Ontario grant program. Who

[54:03] by councilor Wilcox, second by deputy mayor Sageman. Any questions

[54:08] on the report? Councilor Bailey. So we apply on behalf

[54:15] of. In cooperation, as leads for the candidate, a committee

[54:19] for Grand Bend. If will the decision one way or

[54:23] the other. Impact. Anything in the budget. I think we

[54:28] talked about needing extra washrooms that time, that day. Are

[54:34] we? Able to rob from Peter when we pay Paul.

[54:39] Through your worship. I'll just add the director fir and

[54:42] I have been working with the committee. And going over

[54:46] their budget to make sure they have enough funds to

[54:50] provide what they need for the program. The intent would

[54:54] be, if we're the lead on this, we maintain the

[54:56] funds until they prove to us the expenses. Any other

[55:02] questions? All in favor? Thank you. 9.15.

[55:12] We have an updated 2024 fees and charges by law,

[55:17] which outlines our new fees going forward. Moved by councilor

[55:22] Bailey. Second by Councilor Ferguson questions Councilor Bailey. Do we

[55:29] wish to put a date on discussing parking? That's a

[55:32] big chunk of the bylaw revenues. And so it seems

[55:37] to me it's a rampant conversation piece about the 15

[55:40] August and maybe. We could. When are we slated to

[55:45] review the specifics on parking rates and regulations? You, Mr.

[55:50] Mernt, is to have the discussion before the May 15

[55:55] implementation of parking rates. So. It'd be probably February or

[56:03] March. Supplementary. What about it? As it impacts on budget,

[56:08] would it be prudent to have it? At that. Within

[56:11] that, it's a big chunk of change. Should we do

[56:16] it before budget or during budget? Ultimately

[56:26] council's decision, when they'd like to do it, I would

[56:29] suggest. It will probably take a bit of work on

[56:35] those staff parts and council parts to mix it. Right

[56:38] into the middle of budget discussions. Might protract our deliberations,

[56:44] but it's up to council. Whatever they like. I almost

[56:49] hate to say this. So when we travel, we're in

[56:56] Niagara on the lake and the on street parking was

[56:58] 515 an hour. I almost wet myself. And then at

[57:01] Sabble beach, it's $7 an hour, and I hate to

[57:04] think that they get all the value in grand bend

[57:06] and don't have to pay for it. So if there's

[57:09] a push comes to shove, if we can get parking

[57:12] revenues instead of on the mill rate. Perhaps that's the

[57:14] best way to go. That's an opinion and a question.

[57:18] Should we go and review the parking fees first before.

[57:21] We do it as budgeter and have an intent to

[57:24] raise the parking revenues. There.

[57:34] 's a motion on the floor right now.

[57:46] You can add to it if you like. I guess

[57:49] the ad would be subsequent to reviewing parking. Rates before

[57:54] budgets finalized. I'm looking for help on this one.

[58:04] Second or for that motion? Council mcguire. Do we need

[58:10] further explanation or consultation? Discussion. So, you, worship. Just. I'm

[58:18] just looking at the calendar, so I believe if I'm.

[58:20] Not mistaken. Our first budget meetings, the 15th, so I

[58:23] don't think reviewing before is an option. We could present

[58:29] something. At that budget meeting. That at least could outline

[58:33] what other places are doing and that type of thing.

[58:36] We come back on Tuesday the second. So we really

[58:40] only don't even have two weeks. Prior to that meeting.

[58:43] And then we'll need an agenda for that meeting by

[58:46] the Thursday. So. I don't see it'll be tough enough

[58:52] to get it into the agenda for that meeting, let

[58:55] alone having the discussion beforehand. Through you.

[59:05] I'm thinking that if we're given the option of saying

[59:08] the mill rate, the tax increase can go down if

[59:11] the parking rates go up. That's a palletable way to

[59:15] make some decisions. If we have an understanding that there

[59:19] is room to raise our rates if we have to.

[59:23] Not that we have to. If. We don't need to,

[59:27] but. We've got capital expenditures related to parking. Somewhere along

[59:33] the line. This might be the opportunity to do it.

[59:43] Council woodocks. So, just so I understand, we're talking about

[59:47] increasing the parking rates a significant amount to. Decrease mill

[59:53] rate for taxes. Nice word, but parking, if you get

[59:59] it too expensive, you may scare people away. So you

[1:00:02] see. An uptick, then you see a downfall. And parking

[1:00:05] is not guaranteed revenue. One thing taxes are. Guaranteed revenue.

[1:00:09] The buildings there, people are paying taxes on it. Parking

[1:00:12] you get if people come. So I don't think we

[1:00:17] rely on the parking revenues the year we collect them

[1:00:21] for. The budget year. They're in. Those revenues. We find

[1:00:28] out at the end of the year how much money

[1:00:29] that was. So we're kind of basing our budget off

[1:00:32] the year before. Not what it might be that year.

[1:00:35] So I don't see any urgency. Different from the timeline.

[1:00:40] That the director said. For when we could have this

[1:00:45] discussion. It's a good discussion to have. I'm not saying

[1:00:49] not to, but I don't see any real urgency before

[1:00:52] budget to do it. And that's on that motion. But

[1:00:55] we have another motion on the table. We're juggling. So

[1:01:00] the other one is the fees. And I'm always good

[1:01:05] with red and black, so was there any significant increases

[1:01:09] on that? Fees chart. I don't think there was. It

[1:01:14] was all so I see. Nodding. So we're good there?

[1:01:18] And that's my input on the other motion. You, Mr.

[1:01:22] Mayor. So we don't have two motions on the floor,

[1:01:25] we have one on the floor moved by councilor Bailey.

[1:01:28] It was originally seconded by Councillor Ferguson that the fees

[1:01:31] and charges by Lopi received. And then I've added an

[1:01:34] event that the parking rates be reviewed during budget discussions,

[1:01:38] and we. 'd need both mover and seconder to agree

[1:01:43] with that. And then that the fees and charges by

[1:01:45] law be approved. Are you seconding?

[1:01:56] Or you have a question? Sure. I want to talk

[1:02:01] about the first part. Of the motion. Fees. It says.

[1:02:11] They won't be too high. What are we raising on

[1:02:14] what? We have 20 things, and they're all going up

[1:02:21] by 1%. What's going up by 1%. I don't need

[1:02:28] a whole list. Is there some way that we know.

[1:02:32] What we raised. It says no water rates, no sewer

[1:02:36] rates were affected. What are we affecting by small percentage

[1:02:43] of raise that has nothing to do with parking in

[1:02:47] my mind. That's why I think the motion is there

[1:02:51] is a bylaw at the end that explains. That lists

[1:02:55] all the parking revenue. Charges all the revenue and the

[1:02:59] percentages increases. That's what I'm asking. So in the staff

[1:03:06] report, we talked about just the highlighted changes. Most line

[1:03:11] items did not change. I can go through an administration.

[1:03:16] Administration fee schedule contains fees relating to tax and utility

[1:03:20] counts, licensing and cemetery fees. The. Cemetery grave openings staff

[1:03:26] are proposing increased changes on weekends, holidays and winter openings

[1:03:30] to recover. The cost, so we're presently not covering our

[1:03:35] staff time costs, so we're increasing. Those fees to cover

[1:03:38] staff time. Other than that, there's no significant fee increases

[1:03:41] proposed in administrative fees. Then going through to building and

[1:03:45] bylaw. There have been no changes in the building fees

[1:03:49] with the exception. Of the amount. To pay if a

[1:03:55] building permit is withdrawn. What we found this year. That

[1:03:59] staff have done a lot of work in processing a

[1:04:02] building, a permit, and then. The applicant comes back and

[1:04:06] says, I don't want that permit anymore. And we spend

[1:04:08] lots of staff time on that, so we're changing our

[1:04:10] process with that and the amount that can be refunded.

[1:04:14] Other than that, there's no fee increases in building and

[1:04:17] bylaw. At this time, like we've discussed nothing proposed for

[1:04:22] paid parking and staff was planning on reviewing the fees

[1:04:26] before the 2024 parking season, but that motion is on

[1:04:28] the floor right now. Going through to fire services. There

[1:04:34] was a few fees at it. We often get requests

[1:04:38] for certificates and inspection reports. And then they're asked on

[1:04:44] a rush basis, so we're charging a higher fee. For

[1:04:46] a two day turnaround as opposed to a normal turnaround.

[1:04:50] There were no fee increases proposed for public works planning

[1:04:54] and development. There were no fee increases. Recreation fees have

[1:04:58] increased 3% across the board. In previous years, I believe

[1:05:01] they were 2% across the board, but we've looked at

[1:05:05] them for this year at 3% again, there'll be a

[1:05:07] review this year because that was one of council's strategic

[1:05:10] priorities to review. Parks and recreation fees and no changes

[1:05:15] in water, wastewater rates, fees. Thank you. So.

[1:05:27] The motion is. The second that an amendment that we

[1:05:31] vote on first. Or. All at once. Do it all

[1:05:35] at once. I've just added it to the motion. The

[1:05:38] second. That is that the parking rates be reviewed during

[1:05:41] budget discussions. So there are three that said we have

[1:05:46] a recorded vote. Mr. Mayor, certainly. Did you have a

[1:05:50] question, counselor. Yes. Do we have to put it all

[1:05:52] together, or can we just put the fees. As one

[1:05:54] and then make another decision on the parking. Because it

[1:05:58] seems like it's an all or nothing. We're all in.

[1:06:07] We can do that. We'll move. That would be the

[1:06:13] report be received and that the fees and charges bylaw

[1:06:16] be approved. The existing. The one that. No recorder vote

[1:06:21] necessary. Thank you. So all in favor of that? Thank

[1:06:26] you. Councilor Bailey, you have a second motion? The motion

[1:06:30] would be that we include a discussion of parking revenues

[1:06:33] at budget. A secondary for that motion.

[1:06:46] Sales. Okay. Thank you. Where am I? Okay,

[1:06:55] 9.15, the Wakefield drain they received and that spree associates

[1:07:02] be notified of the additional petitioners to be included in

[1:07:05] the drainage area for the Wakefield drain originally submitted by

[1:07:08] the municipality. Moved by Councilor Dodge, second by Deputy Mayor

[1:07:14] Sageman. Any questions on that? All in favor? Thank you.

[1:07:19] Item ten, we do not have any notices of motions.

[1:07:23] Item eleven, we do not have any emergent. Issues. We

[1:07:26] do have a closed session to go into. Now or

[1:07:31] later? Now. Okay. We will be moving into closed session

[1:07:34] at eight. Seven. Get a motion. To move in close

[1:07:38] session. Councilor Ferguson, Councilor McGuire, all in favor? Thank you.

[1:07:44] Yeah, we'll take five minutes. To set up for that.

[1:07:48] Thanks. Robbie.

[1:07:59] You'd have to check with the clerk in order to

[1:08:01] get on the engine. Good. How are you guys already?

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