August 3, 2021 - Council Meeting

Agenda

REGULAR VIRTUAL MEETING OF COUNCIL
Via ZOOM
Tuesday, August 3, 2021 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 the Regular Council Meeting of July 6, 2021
b) Minutes of the Special Council Meeting of July 21, 2021
c) Minutes of the Manitoulin East Municipal Airport Commission Meeting of July 5, 2021

 

4. DELEGATIONS

 

5. REPORTS

 

6. ACTION REQUIRED ITEMS
a) Accounts for Payment: General $ 169,712.87
Payroll: 48,036.54
b) Community Safety and Well Being Plan Approval
c) Arena Community Enhancement Program Support
d) Economic Development Committee Appointments

 

 

7. INFORMATION ITEMS
a) Solicitor General: Animals in Hot Weather
b) Mike Mantha MPP: Fire College Closure

 

8. BY-LAWS

 

9. CLOSED SESSION
Personnel Issues

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 and hosted by way of a Zoom Conference video call on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at 5:00 pm.

 

Present: Mayor Dave Ham
Councillor Dave McDowell
Councillor Rob Maguire
Councillor Christianna Jones
Councillor Hugh Moggy

 

Staff: Alton Hobbs, CAO, Deputy Clerk
Deb MacDonald, Treasurer
Freda Bond, Tax and Utilities Manager
Jackie White, PEC
Ron Cooper, PW Superintendent

Press: Alicia McCutcheon, Expositor

 

OPENING:

#136-09-2021 D. McDowell – R. Maguire
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 virtually, with Mayor Ham presiding in the Chair. CARRIED

 

AGENDA:

#137-09-2021 C. Jones – R. Maguire
THAT we confirm the attendance of all the Members of Council electronically (on Zoom) and adopt the agenda as presented. CARRIED

 

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST:

NONE

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

NONE

 

ADOPTION OF MINUTES:

#138-09-2021 H. Moggy – D. McDowell
THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of July 6, 2021 be accepted. CARRIED

 

#139-09-2021 R. Maguire – C. Jones
THAT the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting of July 21, 2021 be accepted. CARRIED

 

#140-09-2021 R. Maguire – C. Jones
THAT the Minutes of the Manitoulin East Municipal Airport Commission Meeting of July 5, 2021 be accepted. CARRIED

 

DELEGATIONS:

NONE

 

REPORTS:

NONE

 

ACTION REQUIRED ITEMS:

#141-09-2021 D. McDowell – H. Moggy
THAT Council authorizes the following Accounts for Payment:
General: $169,712.87;
AND THAT the Mayor and administration be authorized to complete cheques #31049 through #31070, and #31107 through #31135 as described in the attached cheque register report. CARRIED

 

#142-09-2021 C. Jones – R. Maguire
THAT Council authorizes the following Accounts for Payment:
Payroll: $48,036.54;
AND THAT the Mayor and administration be authorized to complete cheques #31044 through #31048 and #31071 through #31077 as described in the attached cheque register report. CARRIED

 

#143-09-2021 H. Moggy – D. McDowell
THAT we accept the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan as prepared by ISN Consultants. CARRIED

 

#144-09-2021 C. Jones – H. Moggy
THAT WHEREAS Council supports the application made to the Community Enhancement Program for an ice re-surfacer and matting;

AND WHEREAS Council has contributed $7,662.00 to the project in the 2021 Capital Budget;

NOW THEREFORE THAT the Municipality will cover any cost overruns, should they occur. CARRIED

 

#145-09-2021 R. Maguire – C. Jones
THAT the following ratepayers be confirmed or reaffirmed to the Economic Development Committee:

Jen Hooper, Phil Blake, Chris Prosser, Bill Zylstra, Sandra Pennie, Graham Size, Lori McMullen

CARRIED

 

INFORMATION ITEMS:

#146-09-2021 R. Maguire – C. Jones
THAT we acknowledge receipt of the following correspondence items:
a) Solicitor General: Animal Care in Hot Weather
b) Mike Mantha MPP: Fire College Closure

CARRIED

 

BY-LAWS:

NONE

 

CLOSED SESSION:

#147-09-2021 H. Moggy – D. McDowell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT in accordance with By-law #02-02 as amended and Section 239 of the Municipal Act, Council proceed to a closed session (in camera) at 5:10 pm in order to attend to a matter pertaining to:
a) Personal matters about an identifiable individual
b) Security of Municipal Property

CARRIED

 

#148-09-2021 D. McDowell – H. Moggy
THAT we adjourn from our closed session at 5:25 pm, approve the Closed Minutes of the July 6th and July 21st Closed meetings and resume our Regular Meeting.

CARRIED

 

CLOSING:

#149-09-2021 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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