March 7, 2017 - Council Meeting

Agenda

REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL
To Be Held in the Council Chambers
Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.
Council’s Regular Meeting Agenda

For consideration:

 

1. OPENING
a) Adoption of Agenda
b) Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

 

2. ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
a) Regular Council Meeting of February 21, 2017 (p.3)
b) Special Council Meeting of February 27, 2017 (p.8)
c) Assiginack Public Library Board Meeting of January 16, 2017 (p.10)
d) Sudbury & District Board of Health Meeting of February 16, 2017 (p.12)

 

4. DELEGATIONS

 

5. REPORTS
a) OCWA 2016 Annual & Summary Reports for Sunsite Estates WTP (p.21)
b) OCWA 2016 Annual & Summary Reports for Manitowaning WTP (p.35)
c) Staff Report: OMAFRA RED Program Application (p.47)

 

6. ACTION REQUIRED ITEMS
a) Accounts of Payment: General: $45,558.49 Payroll: $18,054.65 (p.48)

 

7. INFORMATION ITEMS
a) Township of Lake of Bays Resolution (p.52)
b) Northern Ontario Forum for Food, Farms, and Tourism (p.54)
c) North East Community Care Access Centre Information (p.55)
d) Public Works Garage Energy Production Report (p.56)
e) Region of Peel Resolution (p.58)
f) The Manitoulin Expositor Salmon Classic (p.60)

 

8. BY-LAWS
a) By-law #17-07: Amend By-law #15-05 Municipal Donation Policy (p.62)
b) By-law #17-08: Authorize a Forest Fire Management Agreement (p.65)

 

9. CLOSED SESSION
a) The security of the property of the Municipality (Municipal Act, 2001, c.25, s.239(2)(a))

 

10. ADJOURNMENT

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Minutes

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ASSIGINACK

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

 

The Regular Meeting of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Assiginack was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, March 7th, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.

 

Present: Mayor Paul Moffatt, Councillor Les Fields, Councillor Robert Case, Councillor Brenda Reid, Councillor Hugh Moggy

Staff: Alton Hobbs, CAO, Jeremy Rody, Clerk, Ron Cooper, Public Works Superintendent, Jackie White, Project & Events Coordinator

Press:  Alicia McCutcheon, Expositor

 

OPENING:

#055-05-17    B. Reid – H. Moggy

THAT the Regular Meeting of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Assiginack be opened for business with a quorum of members present at 5:00 p.m., with Mayor Moffatt presiding in the Chair.  CARRIED

 

AGENDA:

#056-05-17    H. Moggy – B. Reid

THAT the agenda for this meeting be accepted as presented.  CARRIED

 

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST:

Councillor Reid disclosed a direct pecuniary interest in Agenda Item 6A Payroll as her husband is an employee of the Township.  She did not take part in any discussion, attempt to influence the vote or vote on the matter.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Councillor Fields wanted to recognize Manitowaning Minor Hockey on a great season of hockey.  They had teams in the playoffs doing very well and providing exciting spectator opportunities for the community as the Arena parking lot has been full during playoff games.  She wanted to commend the kids, bench staff and parents for working hard all season long and growing their skills from the fall to the spring.

 

ADOPTION OF MINUTES:

#057-05-17    B. Reid – H. Moggy

THAT the minutes of the Regular Council meeting of February 21, 2017, be accepted.  CARRIED

 

#058-05-17    H. Moggy – B. Reid

THAT the minutes of the Special Council meeting of February 27, 2017, be accepted.  CARRIED

 

#059-05-17    B. Reid – H. Moggy

THAT the minutes of the Assiginack Public Library Board meeting of January 16, 2017, be accepted.  CARRIED

 

#060-05-17    H. Moggy – B. Reid

THAT the minutes of the Sudbury & District Board of Health meeting of February 16, 2017, be received.  CARRIED

 

DELEGATIONS:

There were no delegations.

 

REPORTS:

#061-05-17    B. Reid – H. Moggy

THAT the 2016 Annual and Summary Reports for the Sunsite Estates and Manitowaning Water Treatment Plants, as prepared by OCWA, be received.  CARRIED

 

#062-05-17    H. Moggy – B. Reid

THAT the Staff Report titled, “OMAFRA RED Program Application,” be accepted.  CARRIED

 

ACTION REQUIRED ITEMS:

#063-05-17    R. Case – L. Fields

THAT Council authorizes the following Accounts for Payment:

General:         $45,558.49

AND THAT the Mayor and administration be authorized to complete cheques #26431 and #26436 through #26460 as described in the attached cheque register reports.  CARRIED

 

#064-05-17    L. Fields – R. Case

THAT Council authorizes the following Accounts for Payment:

Payroll:           $18,054.65

AND THAT the Mayor and administration be authorized to complete cheques #26432 through #26435 as described in the attached cheque register reports.  CARRIED

 

INFORMATION ITEMS:

#065-05-17    R. Case – L. Fields

THAT we acknowledge receipt of the following correspondence items:

  1. Township of Lake of Bays Resolution
  2. Northern Ontario Forum for Food, Farms, and Tourism
  3. North East Community Care Access Centre Information
  4. Public Works Garage Energy Production Report
  5. Region of Peel Resolution
  6. The Manitoulin Expositor Salmon Classic. CARRIED

BY-LAWS:

#066-05-17    L. Fields – R. Case

THAT By-law #17-07, being a by-law to amend By-law #15-05, being the Municipal Donation Policy By-law be given its first, second, and third readings and finally passed in open Council.  CARRIED

 

#067-05-17    R. Case – L. Fields

THAT By-law #17-08, being a by-law to authorize a forest fire management agreement between the Corporation of the Township of Assiginack and  the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry be given its first, second, and third readings and finally passed in open Council.  CARRIED

 

CLOSED SESSION:

#068-05-17    L. Fields – R. Case

THAT in accordance with By-law #15-30 and Section 239 of the Municipal Act, as amended, Council proceeds to a “Closed Session” at 5:25 p.m. in order to attend to a matter pertaining to:

  1. a) The security of the property of the Municipality. CARRIED

#069-05-17    R. Case – L. Fields

THAT we adjourn from our Closed Session at 5:40 p.m., approve the minutes of the Closed Session of February 21, 2017 and resume our regular meeting.  CARRIED

 

CLOSING:

#070-05-17    L. Fields – R. Case

THAT we adjourn until the next regular meeting or call of the Chair.  CARRIED

 

 

________________________                  ________________________

Paul Moffatt, MAYOR                                  Jeremy Rody, CLERK

 

5:50 p.m.

These Minutes have been circulated but are not considered Official until approved by Council.

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