Township of Assiginack Agenda
INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE MEETING
Date: Tuesday, March 26th, 2024 at 7:00 pm
Location: Municipal Office Council Chambers
AGENDA
1. OPENING
a) Meeting Declared Open by the Chair
b) Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
4. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
a) Signage Request- Clover Valley Road West /Jaggard Road
b) Support for Funding- Seniors Community Grant
c) 2024 Budget Discussions
5. CLOSED SESSION
a) Labour relations or employee negotiations.
6. ADJOURNMENT
7. NEXT MEETING DATE
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ASSIGINACK
MINUTES OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE MEETING
The meeting of the Infrastructure Committee of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Assiginack was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, March 26th, at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Mayor Brenda Reid
Councillor Dwayne Elliott
Councillor Janice Bowerman
Councillor Jennifer Hooper
Councillor Robert Maguire
Staff: Deb MacDonald, Treasurer/Deputy CAO
Heidi Ferguson, Clerk
Jackie White, PEC
Regrets: Alton Hobbs, CAO
OPENING:
#I06-02-2024 J. Bowerman – D. Elliott
THAT the Infrastructure Committee Meeting of Council be opened for business at 7:00 p.m., with a quorum of members present, with Mayor Reid presiding in the Chair. CARRIED
AGENDA:
#I07-02-2024 R. Maguire – J. Bowerman
THAT we adopt the agenda as presented. CARRIED
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST:
NONE
ADOPTION OF MINUTES:
NONE
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
a) Signage Request – Clover Valey Road West/Jaggard Road
NOTE: The Mayor advised members of the Committee that we received a request to have a no exit sign installed at the beginning of Jaggard Road, as well as a previous request last year to have a stop sign installed on Clover Valley Road. Discussion took place regarding what signage is required and potential locations and members of the Committee requested that staff discuss these matters with the Public Works Superintendent and bring back his recommendation. Discussion was also had regarding if we have a policy on the placement of signs and how we handle requests of this nature.
b) Support for Funding – Seniors Community Grant
#I08-02-2024 R. Maguire – J. Hooper
THAT we support staff’s request to submit an application for funding to the Seniors Community Grant for activities for seniors at the Arena and Library. CARRIED
NOTE: Many members of the committee shared their support for the request and thanked staff for submitting the form and funding application.
c) 2024 Budget Discussions
NOTE: The Treasurer/Deputy CAO presented the draft 2024 Budget to the Committee for their review and consideration. Discussion took place and members of the committee had the opportunity to ask the Treasurer their questions and provide their comments about the initial draft budget.
Budget discussions will continue to take place.
CLOSED SESSION:
#I09-02-2024 D. Elliott – J. Bowerman
THAT in accordance with By-law 02-02 and Section 239 of the Municipal Act, as amended, Council proceed to a Closed Session at 8:03 p.m. in order to attend to the matters pertaining to:
a.) Labour relations or employee negotiations.
CARRIED
#I10-02-2024 J. Hooper – R. Maguire
THAT we adjourn from Closed Session at 8:39 p.m., accept the minutes of the previous closed session, and resume our Regular Meeting.
CARRIED
CLOSING:
#I11-02-2024 R. Maguire – J. Bowerman
THAT we authorize staff to follow the direction that was provided to them in Closed Session regarding matters pertaining to:
a.) Labour relations or employee negotiations (Section 239 (2) (d), Municipal Act, 2001)
CARRIED
#I12-02-2024 J. Bowerman – D. Elliott
THAT we adjourn at 8:40 p.m. until the next regular meeting or call of the Chair. CARRIED
________________________ _____________________________
Brenda Reid, MAYOR Heidi Ferguson, CLERK
*These Minutes have been circulated but are not considered Official until approved by Council.
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