Township of Assiginack Agenda
SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL
IN CHAMBERS
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
1. OPENING
a.) Land Acknowledgment
b.) Adoption of Agenda
c.) Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
2. ANNOUNCEMENTS
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
4. DELEGATIONS
5. REPORTS
6. ACTION REQUIRED ITEMS
a.) Tender Results – 115 Arthur Street
b.) Manitoulin OPP Detachment Board Request
c.) 2024 Budget Discussions
a. Bookworms Request
b. Curling Club Donation
c. Prioritize Future Capital Projects for Funding
7. INFORMATION ITEMS
8. BY-LAWS
9. CLOSED SESSION
10. ADJOURNMENT
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ASSIGINACK
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL
The Special Meeting of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Assiginack was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 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
Freda Bond, Tax & Utility Manager
Crystal Lentir, Administrative Assistant
Regrets: Alton Hobbs, CAO
OPENING:
#96-07-2024 R. Maguire – J. Hooper
THAT the Special Meeting of the Council be opened for business at 7:00 p.m., with a quorum of members present, with Mayor Reid presiding in the Chair. CARRIED
The Mayor read the Land Acknowledgment.
AGENDA:
#97-07-2024 J. Bowerman – D. Elliott
THAT we amend the agenda to include the following items:
7a.) Ministry of Infrastructure Correspondence.
9a.) A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality.
CARRIED
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST:
Councillor Hooper declared a pecuniary interest with agenda item 6c.) 2024 Budget Discussions, specifically in regard to the request for a municipal donation from the Robotics team. She did not participate in the discussion regarding the Robotics donation, and she did not influence the vote.
Councillor Bowerman declared a pecuniary interest with agenda item 6a.) Tender Results- 115 Arthur Street. She did not participate in the discussion regarding this item, and she did not influence the vote.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Councillor Hooper shared that this week is Smile Cookie Week, with the proceeds going to Local Food Manitoulin.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES:
NONE
DELEGATIONS:
NONE
REPORTS:
NONE
ACTION REQUIRED ITEMS:
#98-07-2024 R. Maguire – J. Hooper
THAT we acknowledge receipt that the following tenders were received for 115 Arthur Street:
Sheppard Custom Building $5,000.00
Nardine Ghbrial, Mena Guiguis and John Boules $1.00
Douglas Hancock $125,000.00
Ryan Willoughby $40,000.00
CARRIED
NOTE: A discussion took place regarding communication received from the Manitoulin Municipal Association (MMA) regarding the Manitoulin OPP Detachment Board structure and correspondence we have received from Tehkummah regarding our joint representative. Council would like staff to seek clarification from MMA regarding this.
#99-07-2024 R. Maguire – D. Elliott
THAT we approve a tax rate increase of two percent (2%) for 2024 and we instruct staff to prepare the necessary by-laws.
Recorded Vote:
Councillor Bowerman Nay
Councillor Elliott Yea
Councillor Hooper Nay
Councillor Maguire Yea
Mayor Reid Yea
CARRIED
NOTE: Discussion took place regarding the 2024 Municipal Budget; a request for the donation of one-time seed funding for the Bookworms Club; the Curling Club Donation and Municipal Donations for 2024; and prioritizing future capital projects for funding.
#100-07-2024 J. Bowerman – J. Hooper
THAT we instruct our EDO to seek funding opportunities for computers at the Museum and washrooms at High Falls and McLean’s Park. CARRIED
INFORMATION ITEMS:
#101-07-2024 D. Elliott – J. Bowerman
THAT we acknowledge receipt of the Ministry of Infrastructure’s correspondence regarding the Manitowaning OPP Detachment Station. CARRIED
NOTE: The Mayor shared the response she received back from the Ministry of Infrastructure regarding the letter she had sent them inquiring about the status of the Manitowaning OPP Station.
BY-LAWS:
NONE
CLOSED SESSION:
#102-07-2024 J. Hooper – R. Maguire
THAT in accordance with By-law # 02-02, as amended, and Section 239 of the Municipal Act, as amended, that Council proceeds to a Closed Session at 8:28 p.m. in order to attend to matters pertaining to:
a.) A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality.
CARRIED
#103-07-2024 J. Bowerman – D. Elliott
THAT we adjourn from Closed Session at 9:15 p.m., accept the minutes of the previous closed session, and resume our Special Meeting. CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
#104-07-2024 J. Hooper – R. Maguire
THAT we adjourn at 9:15 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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