Township of Assiginack Agenda
REGULAR VIRTUAL MEETING OF COUNCIL
Via ZOOM
Tuesday, February 2, 2021 5:00 pm
AGENDA
For Consideration:
OPENING
Adoption of Agenda
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Regular Virtual Meeting of January 12, 2021
DELEGATIONS
NONE
REPORTS
a) Sunsite Estates Drinking Water System Inspection Report
ACTION REQUIRED ITEMS
Accounts for Payment : General $ 461,510.30
Payroll: $ 20,016.44
Sub2021-01 Comments and Road Status Confirmation
Rogers Creek Bridge Crane Rental Payment
Economic Development Priorities
Penalties and Interest 2020 Write Down and 2021 Interim
INFORMATION ITEMS
PHSD: Vaccine Planning Update
CPAC November 2020 Statistics
Township of Larder Lakes: Insurance Costs 2021
BY-LAWS
By-law # 21-02 2021 Interim Taxation By-law
CLOSED SESSION
Personnel and Land Issues
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 call on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 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
Shelba Millette, EDO
Dwayne Elliott, Fire Chief
PRESS: Alicia McCutcheon Expositor
Members of the Public: Amelia Thompson
OPENING:
#016-02-2021 D. McDowell – H. Moggy
THAT the Regular Meeting of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Assiginack be opened for business at 5:05 pm, with a quorum of members present virtually, with Mayor Ham presiding in the Chair. CARRIED
AGENDA:
#017-02-2021 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:
#018-02-2021 H. Moggy – D. McDowell
THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of January 12, 2021 be accepted. CARRIED
DELEGATIONS:
NONE
REPORTS:
#019-02-2021 R. Maguire – C. Jones
THAT we acknowledge receipt of the 2020 Sunsite Estates Drinking Water System Inspection Report from the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. CARRIED
ACTION REQUIRED ITEMS:
#020-02-2021 D. McDowell – H. Moggy
THAT Council authorizes the following Accounts for Payment:
General: $461,016.44;
AND THAT the Mayor and administration be authorized to complete cheques #30589 and #30595 through #30625 as described in the attached cheque register report. CARRIED
#021-02-2021 C. Jones – R. Maguire
THAT Council authorizes the following Accounts for Payment:
Payroll: $20,016.44;
AND THAT the Mayor and administration be authorized to complete cheques #30590 through #30594 as described in the attached cheque register report. CARRIED
#022-02-2021 H. Moggy – D. McDowell
THAT Council inform the Manitoulin Planning Board that it has reviewed Plan of Subdivision Application Sub 2021-01 and wish to provide the following comments:
1. The Municipality will stop up and close the road allowance within the provided plan, between Lots 25 and 26.
2. The Municipality will request a Financial Statement from a qualified Engineering Consultant that confirms individual water servicing is more cost efficient than hooking up to the existing Sunsite Estates Water Plant.
3. The completion of a Subdivision Development Agreement dealing with matters including but not limited to subdivision road construction and standards, servicing requirements, fire protection, emergency services access, lands dedicated to public purposes. CARRIED
#023-02-2021 R. Maguire – C. Jones
THAT we authorize payment of Invoice # 11475411 from Northern Equipment Rentals for $ 7,051.49 relating to the Rogers Creek Bridge Replacement Project. CARRIED
#024-02-2021 D. McDowell – H. Moggy
THAT we confirm that all penalties and interest on property tax and utilities payments in 2020 were waived;
AND THAT similar penalties and interest for the first six months of 2021 be similarly waived. CARRIED
Council acknowledged the hiring of the Economic Development Officer and requested Staff contact all members of the Economic Development Committee to schedule a virtual meeting to review 2021 priorities.
INFORMATION ITEMS:
#025-02-2021 R. Maguire – C. Jones
THAT we acknowledge receipt of the following correspondence items:
a) PHSD: Covid 19 Vaccination Program Update
b) CPAC: November 2020 Statistics
c) Township of Larder Lakes: Insurance Premiums 2021 Concerns
CARRIED
BY-LAWS:
#026-02-2021 R. Maguire – C. Jones
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law #21-02, being a by-law to Provide for an Interim Tax Levy and to Provide for the Payment of Taxes and to Provide for Penalty and Interest of 1.25% be given first, second, third and final reading and enacted in Open Council. CARRIED
CLOSED SESSION:
#027-02-2021 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 5:20 pm in order to attend to a matter pertaining to:
a) Personal matters about an identifiable individual
b) A proposed or pending acquisition of land by the Municipality.
CARRIED
#028-02-2021 D. McDowell – H. Moggy
THAT we adjourn from our closed session at 5:55 pm and resume our Regular Meeting. CARRIED
CLOSING:
#029-02-2021 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
5:55 p.m.
These Minutes have been circulated but are not considered Official until approved by Council.
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