June 5, 2018 - Council Meeting

Agenda

REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL
To Be Held in the Council Chambers
Tuesday, June 5th, 2018 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 May 15, 2018
b) Assiginack Public Library Board Meeting of March 19, 2018
c) Hilly Grove Cemetery Board Meeting of May 17, 2018
d) Manitoulin Centennial Manor Board Meeting of April 19, 2018

 

4. DELEGATIONS

 

5. REPORTS

 

6. ACTION REQUIRED ITEMS
a) Accounts of Payment: General: $220,715.43, Payroll: $43,546.66
b) Seniors’ Month Proclamation

 

7. INFORMATION ITEMS
a) Town of Oakville Resolution
b) City of Quinte West Resolution
c) Manitoulin-Sudbury DSB Annual Report on Reserves, 4th Quarter Financial Report, & 1st Quarter Activity Report

 

8. BY-LAWS
a) By-law #18-18: Animal (Canine) Control
b) By-law #18-19: Authorize MOU with New North Fisheries
c) By-law #18-20: Authorize Contract for Operation of Arena Canteen (Virtanen)
d) By-law #18-21: Authorize Contract for Maintenance and Operation of the Manitowaning Arena (Virtanen)

 

9. CLOSED SESSION
a) Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege including communications necessary for that purpose re: Jay Bryant Sideroad (Municipal Act, 2001, ch.25, s.239(2)(f))

 

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, June 5, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.

 

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

Staff: Alton Hobbs, CAO; Jeremy Rody, Clerk; Ron Cooper, Public Works Superintendent

Press: Alicia McCutcheon, Expositor

Others: Dave McDowell

 

OPENING:

#166-12-18    H. Moggy – L. Fields

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:

#167-12-18    L. Fields – H. Moggy

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 Reid announced that the Last Chapter Used Book Shop has moved to the Information Booth location on Highway 6 and encourages all to stop in and have a look around.

Councillor Moggy thanked Public Works for getting the grass cut around the Arena and the Agricultural Society Stone Gate.

Councillor Fields thanked Public Works for preparing the race track for the Assiginack Public School track events.  All the kids had a lot of fun running on the track and it looked great.

 

ADOPTION OF MINUTES:

#168-12-18    H. Moggy – L. Fields

THAT the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of May 15, 2018, be accepted.  CARRIED

 

#169-12-18    H. Moggy – L. Fields

THAT the minutes of the Assiginack Public Library Board Meeting of March 19, 2018, be accepted.  CARRIED

 

#170-12-18    L.  Fields – H. Moggy

THAT the minutes of the Hilly Grove Cemetery Board Meeting of May 17, 2018, be received.  CARRIED

 

#171-12-18    H. Moggy – L. Fields

THAT the minutes of the Manitoulin Centennial Manor Board Meeting of April 19, 2018, be received.  CARRIED

 

DELEGATIONS:

There were none.

 

REPORTS:

There were none.

 

ACTION REQUIRED ITEMS:

#172-12-18    L. Fields – H. Moggy

THAT Council authorizes the following Accounts for Payment:

General:         $220,715.43

AND THAT the Mayor and administration be authorized to complete cheques #27732 through #27783 and #27789 through #27807 as described in the attached cheque register reports.  CARRIED

 

#173-12-18    H. Moggy – L. Fields

THAT Council authorizes the following Accounts for Payment:

Payroll:           $43,546.66

AND THAT the Mayor and administration be authorized to complete cheques #27725 through #27731 and #27784 through #27788 as described in the attached cheque register reports.  CARRIED

 

#174-12-18    B. Reid – R. Case

WHEREAS Seniors’ Month is an annual province-wide celebration;

WHEREAS seniors have contributed and continue to contribute immensely to the life and vibrancy of this community;

WHEREAS their contributions past and present warrant appreciation and recognition and their stories deserve to be told;

WHEREAS the health and well-being of seniors is in the interest of all and further adds to the health and well-being of the community;

WHEREAS the knowledge and experience seniors pass on to us continues to benefit all;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Assiginack Council hereby proclaims June 1-30, 2018 Seniors’ Month in Assiginack and encourages all citizens to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of our seniors.  CARRIED

 

INFORMATION ITEMS:

#175-12-18    R. Case – B. Reid

THAT we acknowledge receipt of the following correspondence items:
a) Town of Oakville Resolution
b) City of Quinte West Resolution
c) Manitoulin-Sudbury District Services Board: Annual Report on Reserves, 4th Quarter Financial Report, & 1st Quarter Activity Report
CARRIED

 

BY-LAWS:

#176-12-18    B. Reid – R. Case

THAT By-law #18-18, being a by-law for the licensing and requiring the registration of dogs and for the control and keeping of dogs within the Township of Assiginack, be given its first, second, and third readings and enacted in open Council.  CARRIED

 

#177-12-18    R. Case – B. Reid

THAT By-law #18-19, being a by-law to authorize a Memorandum of Understanding between the Corporation of the Township of Assiginack and New North Fisheries, be given its first, second and third readings and enacted in open Council.  CARRIED

 

#178-12-18    B. Reid – R. Case

THAT By-law #18-20, being a by-law to authorize a contract with Annette Virtanen for the lease of the arena canteen, be given its first, second, and third readings and enacted in open Council.  CARRIED

 

#179-12-18    R. Case – B. Reid

THAT By-law #18-21, being a by-law to authorize a contract with Annette and Wes Virtanen for the maintenance and operation of the Manitowaning Arena, be given its first, second, and third readings and enacted in open Council.  CARRIED

 

CLOSED SESSION:

#180-12-18    B. Reid – 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 5:20 p.m. to attend to a matter pertaining to:
f) Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege including communications for that purpose.  CARRIED

 

#181-12-18    R. Case – B. Reid

THAT we adjourn from our Closed Session at 5:38 p.m., approve the minutes of the Closed Sessions of April 17, 2018, and resume our regular meeting.  CARRIED

 

CLOSING:

#182-12-18    B. Reid – R. Case

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

 

________________________                  _________________________

Paul Moffatt, MAYOR                                  Jeremy Rody, CLERK

 

5:40 p.m.

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

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