September 8, 2020 - Special Council Meeting

Minutes

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ASSIGINACK
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING

The Special Meeting of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Assiginack was held and hosted by way of a Zoom Conference call from the Council Chambers on Tuesday, September 8th, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

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, Public Works Superintendent

 

OPENING:

#157-14-2020 D. McDowell – H. Moggy
THAT the Special 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:

#158-14-2020 H. Moggy – D. McDowell
THAT we confirm the attendance of all the Members of Council electronically (on Zoom) and adopt the agenda for this meeting as presented. CARRIED

 

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

NONE

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

NONE

 

ADOPTION OF MINUTES:

 

DELEGATIONS:

NONE

 

REPORTS:

NONE

 

ACTION REQUIRED ITEMS:

#159-14-2020 C. Jones – R. Maguire

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Township of Assiginack directs its staff to apply for a grant opportunity from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Municipal Asset Management Program for the Township of Assiginack: Ontario Regulation Compliant Asset Management Plan;

AND THAT the Township of Assiginack commits to conducting the following activities in its proposed project submitted to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Asset Management Program to advance our Asset management Program:

a) Updating our current Asset Management Plan to meet the requirements of Ontario Regulation 588/17.
AND FINALLY THAT the Township of Assiginack commits $ 7,000.00 from this budget towards the cost of this initiative. CARRIED

 

CLOSED SESSION:

#160-14-2020 D. McDowell – C. Jones

THAT in accordance with By-law # 02-02 as amended and Section 239 of the Municipal Act as amended, Council proceed to a Closed Session (in camera) at 5:10 pm in order to attend to matters pertaining to:
a) Matters about an identifiable individual,
b) Litigation or potential litigation,
c) Proposed acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality
CARRIED

 

#161-14-2020 H. Moggy – R. Maguire
THAT we adjourn from our Closed Session and resume our Regular Meeting at 6:15 pm. CARRIED

 

CLOSING:

#162-14-2020 R. Maguire – C. Jones
THAT we adjourn until the next regular meeting or call of the Chair. CARRIED

 

 

________________________       _________________________
David Ham, MAYOR                        Alton Hobbs, CAO/DEPUTY CLERK

6:20 p.m.
These Minutes have been circulated but are not considered Official until approved by Council.