Township of Assiginack Agenda
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ASSIGINACK
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
The Special Meeting of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Assiginack was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Mayor Brenda Reid
Councillor Janice Bowerman
Councillor Dwyane Elliott
Councillor Jen Hooper
Councillor Rob Maguire
Staff: Alton Hobbs, CAO, Deputy Clerk
Deb MacDonald, Treasurer
Freda Bond, Tax and Utilities Manager
Jackie White, Recreation Director, Technical Support
OPENING:
#129-10-2024 D. Elliott – J. Bowerman
THAT the Special Meeting of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Assiginack be opened for business with a quorum of members present at 7:00 p.m., with Mayor Reid presiding in the Chair.
CARRIED
Mayor read Land Acknowledgement
AGENDA:
#130-10-2024 J. Bowerman – D. Elliott
THAT we amend the agenda to include:
6b) Participaction Community Challenge
6c) Library Furnace Replacement
7a) June Meeting Schedule
CARRIED
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST:
None
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None
ADOPTION OF MINUTES:
None
DELEGATIONS:
None
REPORTS:
None
ACTION REQUIRED ITEMS:
#131-10-2024 D. Elliott – J. Bowerman
THAT we adopt the compliance report contained in the Report to Council re: Ontario Regulation 284/09 2024 Budget dated May 8, 2024, as prepared by the Treasurer for expenses excluded from the 2024 budget as a requirement of Ontario Regulation 284/09 passed under the Municipal Act, 2001.
CARRIED.
#132-10-2024 J. Bowerman – D. Elliott
THAT we authorize the purchase and installation of a new furnace and a/c unit for the library building at a cost of $ 16,548.85 pursuant to the final quote received from Ian’s Heating and Services Inc.
CARRIED.
INFORMATION ITEMS:
Council noted that there would be no regular meeting on June 18th as a quorum was not guaranteed but that there was a special meeting scheduled for June 25th and if necessary another would be called for June 11th.
BY-LAWS:
#133-10-2024 J. Bowerman – D. Elliott
THAT By-law # 2024-06, being a by-law to set tax ratios for municipal purposes for 2024, be given first, second, third and final reading and enacted in open Council.
CARRIED.
#134-10-2024 D. Elliott – J. Bowerman
THAT By-law # 2024-07, being a by-law to provide for the adoption of tax rates and to further provide for penalty and interest in default of payment thereof for 2024, be given first, second, third and final reading and enacted in open Council.
CARRIED.
#135-10-2024 J. Hooper – R. Maguire
THAT By-law # 2024-08, being a by-law of the Corporation of the Township of Assiginack to amend by-laws # 98-02 and # 98-03 to set annual water rates for the Sunsite Estates subdivision and annual water and sewer rates for Manitowaning, be given first, second, third and final readings and enacted in open Council.
CARRIED.
CLOSED SESSION:
#136-10-2024 J. Hooper – R. Maguire
THAT in accordance with By-law # 02-02 as amended and Section 239 of the Municipal Act, as amended, Council proceed to a closed session at 7:15 pm in order to attend to the matters pertaining to:
- Personal Information about an identifiable individual, including municipal employees.
CARRIED.
#137-10-2024 J. Hooper – R. Maguire
THAT we adjourn from our closed session at 7:25 pm, accept the minutes of the previous closed session and resume our special meeting.
CARRIED.
#138-10-2024 R. Maguire – J. Hooper
THAT we approve the instructions given to Staff during the closed session.
CARRIED.
Recorded Vote:
Mayor Reid: Yes
Councillor Bowerman Yes
Councillor Elliott Yes
Councillor Hooper Yes
Councillor Maguire Yes
CLOSING:
#139-10-2024 R. Maguire – J. Hooper
THAT we adjourn until the next regular meeting or call of the Chair.
CARRIED
________________________ _________________________
Brenda Reid, MAYOR Heidi Ferguson, CLERK
7:30 p.m.
These Minutes have been circulated but are not considered Official until approved by Council.
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