March 3, 2025 Council Meeting Highlights

At its Regular Meeting on March 3, 2025, South Huron Council:

·         Received the delegation from Baker Planning Group regarding the Crediton Settlement Area as presented by Caroline Baker

·         Received staff reports on topics including:

o   2024 Federal Wastewater Reporting

o   2024 Annual Performance Assessment Summary Report for the Exeter Wastewater Treatment Facility

o   Tender Results: 2025 Provision of Crushed Granular “M” for Road Maintenance and Shoulder Gravel

§  Council accepted the tender received from the low bidder McKenzie & Henderson Ltd. and authorized the award of a contract for the Provision of Crushed Granular “M” for Road Maintenance and Shoulder Gravel in the amount of $531,216 (excluding HST)

o   Supply and Application of Dust Suppressant on Gravel Roads

§  Council accepted the tender received from the low bidder, Ademar Dust and Ice Control Limited and authorized the award of a contract for Supply and Application of Dust Suppressant on Gravel Roads in the amount of $154,448.00 (excluding HST)

o   Tender results for resurfacing Corbett Line between Crediton Road to Mount Carmel Drive and Huron Street West from Airport Line to town boundary

§  Council accepted the tender received from the low bidder J-AAR Excavating Limited for resurfacing Corbett Line and Huron Street West in the amount of $635,780.00 (excluding HST)

o   Tender Results for Replacement of One-Ton Truck with Aluminum Dump Box – Budget Amendment

§  Council accepted the tender received from the low bidder Downtown Autogroup and authorized the award of a contract for the Replacement of One-Ton Truck with Aluminum Dump Box in the amount of $102,586.00 (excluding HST), approving an “Amendment to the Budget” to increase the capital budget for the replacement of a One-Ton Truck with Aluminum Dump Box from $101,760.00 to $104,391.51; authorizing the use of the transportation capital reserve in the amount of $2,631.51 to fund the project due to unforeseeable price increases

o   Tender Results for Victoria Street East Reconstruction

§  Council accepted the tender from the low bidder Omega Contractors Inc. and authorized award of a contract for the Victoria Street East Reconstruction in the amount of $2,131,805.50 (including HST)

o   2024 Annual Report Planning Act Fees (Section 42)

o   Annual Report on Lease Financing Agreements

o   2024 Statement of Remuneration and Expenses

o   Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC) Annual Reporting

o   Alternative Voting Methods (2026 Municipal and School Board Election)

§  Council authorized the use of Internet and telephone-based voting for the 2026 election cycle

§  A by-law will be brought back for the required three readings for Council consideration

§  Council authorized staff to proceed in a Joint Municipal RFP process with lower-tier Huron County municipalities for an election voting method provided for the next election cycle (2026)

·         Council passed the following by-laws:

o   By-Law #20-2025, being a by-law to amend the Municipality of South Huron Official Plan. The updated Official Plan will now go to County Council for final approval.

For a full review of the agendas, including items not listed here such as those under Communications, please see the video recording of these meetings on Youtube or read the official meeting minutes, which will be included in the next regular Council meeting agenda.