Township of Assiginack Agenda
REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL
IN CHAMBERS
Tuesday, April 5, 2022 5:00 pm
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) Minutes of Regular Council Meeting of March 15, 2022
b) Minutes of Library Board Meeting of March 2, 2022
4. DELEGATIONS
5. REPORTS
a) Annual Manitowaning Lagoon Report
b) Annual Librarian’s Report
6. ACTION REQUIRED ITEMS
a) Accounts for Payment: General: $ 553,180.14
Payroll: $ 45,696.58
b) Project Lifesaver Support Specific Request
c) Lottery License Approval
d) Lions Club Request
e) 2022 Operating and Capital Requirements Budget Confirmation
7. INFORMATION ITEMS
a) Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing: More Homes for Everyone
b) City of Barrie: Joint and Several Liability
c) Minister of Canadian Heritage: Ties to Russia or Belarus
d) MMA: POA Subsidization of Deficits
8. BY-LAWS
a) By-law # 2022-08 Method of Voting
b) By-law # 2022-09 Election Accessibility Plan
c) By-law # 2022-10 ‘Lame Duck’ Provisions
d) By-law # 2022-11 Compliance Audit Committee’
9. CLOSED SESSION
10. ADJOURNMENT
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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, April 5, 2022 at 5:00 pm.
Present: Mayor Dave Ham
Councillor Dave McDowell
Councillor Rob Maguire
Councillor Christianna Jones: Teleconference
Councillor Hugh Moggy
Staff: Alton Hobbs, CAO, Deputy Clerk
Deb MacDonald, Treasurer
Ron Cooper, Public Works Superintendent
Freda Bond, Tax and Utilities Manager
Jackie White, Project & Events Coordinator
Dwayne Elliott, Fire Chief
Press: Tom Sasvari, Expositor
Public: Brenda Reid
OPENING:
075-08-2022 D. McDowell – H. Moggy
THAT the Regular Meeting of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Assiginack be opened for business at 5:00 pm, with a quorum of members present, with Mayor Ham presiding in the Chair. CARRIED
AGENDA:
#076-08-2022 C. Jones – R. Maguire
THAT we adopt the agenda as presented. CARRIED
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST:
NONE
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
NONE
ADOPTION OF MINUTES:
#077-08-2022 D. McDowell – C. Jones
THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of March 15, 2022 be accepted. CARRIED
#078-08-2022 D. McDowell – R. Maguire
THAT the Minutes of the Public Library Board Meeting of March 2, 2022 be accepted. CARRIED
DELEGATIONS:
NONE
REPORTS:
#079-08-2022 R. Maguire – D. McDowell
THAT we acknowledge receipt of the Manitowaning Lagoon 2021 Annual Report from the OCWA. CARRIED
A question was raised regarding a monthly mean treated effluent sample contained in the report. Council agreed to ask OCWA for the explanation.
#080-08-2022 C. Jones – H. Moggy
THAT we acknowledge receipt of the Assiginack Public Library Annual Report 2021 and thank the Board and Staff for their efforts. CARRIED
ACTION REQUIRED ITEMS:
#081-08-2022 D. McDowell – H. Moggy
THAT Council authorizes the following Accounts for Payment:
General: $553,180.14;
AND THAT the Mayor and administration be authorized to complete cheques #31806 through #31835 and #31845 through #31890 as described in the attached cheque register report. CARRIED
A question was raised regarding the High Falls Bridge project timetable. Staff agreed to provide a summary.
#082-08-2022 C. Jones – R. Maguire
THAT Council authorizes the following Accounts for Payment:
Payroll: $45,696.58;
AND THAT the Mayor and administration be authorized to complete cheques #31797 through #31805 and #31836 through #31844 as described in the attached cheque register report. CARRIED
#083-08-2022 H. Moggy – D. McDowell
THAT we inform the OPP Manitoulin Detachment that we will provide a $1,000.00 contribution to offset the equipment costs to implement Project Lifesaver in 2022. CARRIED
#084-08-2022 H. Moggy – R. Maguire
THAT we confirm the availability of the Arena and grounds to the Southeast Manitoulin Lions Club, at no cost for the Annual Summerfest Weekend, July 15th through 17th, 2022;
AND THAT we also waive any Lions Club lottery license fees for the remainder of 2022. CARRIED
#085-08-2022 R. Maguire – C. Jones
THAT the following lottery license be issued, subject to the application submitted:
Southeast Manitoulin Lions Club: Raffle
CARRIED
#086-08-2022 C. Jones – R. Maguire
THAT we confirm the 2022 Operating and Capital Budget as presented and ask Staff to prepare and give notice of the required tax ratios and rates by-laws. CARRIED
INFORMATION ITEMS:
#087-08-2022 H. Moggy – C. Jones
THAT we acknowledge receipt of the following correspondence items:
a) MMAH: More Homes for Everyone
b) City of Barrie: Joint and Several Liability
c) Minister of Canadian Heritage: Ties to Russia and Belarus
d) MMA: POA Subsidization of Deficits
CARRIED
BY-LAWS:
#088-08-2022 D. McDowell – H. Moggy
THAT By-law # 2022-08, being a by-law to establish a Method of Voting in the 2022 Municipal Election be given first, second, third and final reading and enacted in Open Council. CARRIED
#089-08-2022 R. Maguire – C. Jones
THAT By-law # 2022-09, being a by-law to establish a Municipal Election Accessibility Plan be given first, second, third and final readings and enacted in Open Council. CARRIED
#090-08-2022 H. Moggy – D. McDowell
THAT By-law # 2022-10, being a by-law to establish ‘Lame Duck’ provisions during the 2022 Election period be given first, second, third and final readings and enacted in Open Council. CARRIED
#091-08-2022 C. Jones – R. Maguire
THAT By-law # 2022-11, being a by-law to establish a Compliance Audit Committee for the 2022 Municipal Election Period be given first, second, third and final readings and enacted in Open Council. CARRIED
CLOSED SESSION:
NONE
CLOSING:
#092-08-2022 C. Jones – R. Maguire
THAT we adjourn until the next regular meeting or call of the Chair. CARRIED
________________________ _________________________
David Ham, MAYOR Alton Hobbs, CAO/DEPUTY CLERK
5:30 pm
These Minutes have been circulated but are not considered Official until approved by Council.
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