Township of Assiginack Agenda
REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL
IN CHAMBERS
Tuesday, September 6, 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 August 16, 2022
4. DELEGATIONS
a) Ray Scott: Burns Wharf Theatre Players: Future Plans
b) Mike Phillips: Tender Questions
c) John Cannard: JL Richards: Waterfront Design Questions
5. REPORTS
NONE
6. ACTION REQUIRED ITEMS
a) Accounts for Payment: General: $ 361,626.49
Payroll $ 53,876.67
b) Lottery License Approval: Manitowaning Agricultural Society
c) Consent Application B 26/22 Maguire/Burmaster
7. INFORMATION ITEMS
a) Hanover: Physician Shortages
b) Owen Sound: Changes to Amber Alert System
8. BY-LAWS
NONE
9. CLOSED SESSION
NONE
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, September 6, 2022 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
Ron Cooper, PW Superintendent
Dwayne Elliott, Fire Chief
Jackie White, PEC
Press: Tom Sasvari, Expositor
Public: Brenda Reid, Anna and Ben Peca, Denis Marion, Ray Scott, Peter Baumgarten, Claude Begin, John Cannard, Mike and Christy Case, Sharon Duxbury, Karen Maguire.
OPENING:
231-18-2022 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, with Mayor Ham presiding in the Chair. CARRIED
AGENDA:
#232-18-2022 C. Jones – R. Maguire
THAT we adopt the agenda as amended by adding: 6d) Matching Donations Request and 6e) Planning Board Natural Heritage Policies. CARRIED
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST:
NONE
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Councillor Moggy inquired about out of order washroom at medical clinic. Staff agreed to investigate and report back.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES:
#233-18-2022 D. McDowell – C. Jones
THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of August 16, 2022 be accepted. CARRIED
DELEGATIONS:
#234-18-2022 R. Maguire – H. Moggy
THAT we thank Ray Scott for attending this meeting to discuss Burns Wharf Theatre Players future plans. CARRIED
#235-18-2022 H. Moggy – C. Jones
THAT we thank Mike Phillips for attending this meeting to discuss concerns regarding tendering practices. CARRIED
#236-18-2022 D. McDowell – R. Maguire
THAT we thank John Cannard from JL Richards for attending this meeting to secure clarification on Council’s wishes regarding the waterfront study. CARRIED
REPORTS:
NONE
ACTION REQUIRED ITEMS:
#237-18-2022 D. McDowell – C. Jones
THAT Council authorizes the following Accounts for Payment:
General: $ 361,626.49;
AND THAT the Mayor and administration be authorized to complete cheques #32299 through #32321 and #32257 and #32285 as described in the attached cheque register report. CARRIED
#238-18-2022 C. Jones – R. Maguire
THAT Council authorizes the following Accounts for Payment:
Payroll: $ 53,876.67
AND THAT the Mayor and administration be authorized to complete cheques #32246 through #32256 and #32286 through #32298 as described in the attached cheque register report. CARRIED
#239-18-2022 R. Maguire – D. McDowell
THAT we approve the following Lottery Licence, subject to the application submitted: Manitowaning Agricultural Society: Raffle
CARRIED
#240-18-2022 M. Moggy – C. Jones
THAT we inform the Manitoulin Planning Board that we have no objections to Consent Application B026-22, but would ask that the MTO review all existing driveways accessing Highway # 6 from a sight and safety perspective. That we confirm that no part of the unopen, unused road allowance adjacent to the property is to be used for parking, and ask the Board for clarification regarding deeded hunting rights on the lands to be severed. CARRIED
#241-18-2022 H. Moggy – D. McDowell
THAT we agree to match the $210 donation to the Manitoulin Family Resources Food Bank from the proceeds of the August 19, 2022 Community Exhibition softball game. CARRIED
#242-18-2022 C. Jones – R. Maguire
THAT we inform the Manitoulin Planning Board that we will require more time to prepare a response to the inquiry regarding the Natural Heritage System Strategy section of the Official Plan.
CARRIED
INFORMATION ITEMS:
#243-18-2022 D. McDowell – C. Jones
THAT we acknowledge receipt of the following correspondence items:
a) Hanover: Physician Shortages
b) Owen Sound: Changes to Amber Alert System
CARRIED
BY-LAWS:
NONE
CLOSED SESSION:
NONE
CLOSING:
#244-18-2022 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
5:40 pm
These Minutes have been circulated but are not considered Official until approved by Council.