Township of Assiginack Agenda
REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL
To Be Held in the Council Chambers
Tuesday, February 18th, 2020 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 Minutes of February 4th, 2020.
b) Minutes of the Manitoulin East Municipal Airport Commission Meeting of February 3, 2020.
4. DELEGATIONS
a) Heather Jefkins: APS: Governor General History Award Winner Presentation
5. REPORTS
a) OCWA: DWQMS Management Review Minutes
6. ACTION REQUIRED ITEMS
a) Accounts for Payment: General: $213,355.27 Payroll: $ 19,554.10
b) Assiginack Historical Society Request
c) EXP: Network Modelling and Upgrade Proposal
7. INFORMATION ITEMS
a) Village of Merrickville-Wolford: Wetlands Designation
b) Manitoulin Fine Arts Association: Funding Request
c) M.S.S.: Robotics Team Funding Request
d) Prince Edward County: Bill 156 Support
e) Southwest Middlesex: Bill 156 Support
f) The Coastal Centre: Lake Huron Conference
8. BY-LAWS
None
9. CLOSED SESSION:
a) Potential Acquisition or Disposition of Land
10. ADJOURNMENT
DownloadMinutes
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, February 18, 2020 at 4:50 p.m.
Present: Mayor Dave Ham
Councillor Hugh Moggy
Councillor Dave McDowell
Councillor Rob Maguire
Councillor Christianna Jones
Staff: Alton Hobbs, CAO, Deputy Clerk
Deb MacDonald, Treasurer
Ron Cooper, Public Works Superintendent
Freda Bond, Tax and Utilities Manager
Jackie White, PEC
Dwayne Elliott, Fire Chief
Public: Ms. Heather Jefkins – Governor General’s History Award
OPENING:
#43-04-2020 R. Maguire – C. Jones
THAT the Regular Meeting of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Assiginack be opened for business at 4:50 pm, with a quorum of members present, with Mayor Ham presiding in the Chair. CARRIED
AGENDA:
#44-04-2020 C. Jones – R. Maguire
THAT the agenda for this meeting be accepted as presented. CARRIED
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST:
NONE
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The Council and staff extend appreciation and congratulations to our Events Coordinator Jackie White, the Assiginack Fire Department, the Public Works Department and all other individuals involved in making the 2020 Family Fun Day the fun-filled success that it was.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES:
#45-04-2020 R. Maguire – C. Jones
THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of February 04, 2020 be accepted. CARRIED
#46-04-2020 C. Jones – R. Maguire
THAT the Minutes of the Manitoulin East Municipal Airport Commission meeting of February 3, 2020 be accepted.
CARRIED
DELEGATIONS:
#47-04-2020 R. Maguire – C. Jones
THAT we thank Heather Jefkins of the Assiginack Public School for attending this meeting and giving Council the presentation that earned Ms. Jefkins the Governor General’s History Award.
AND THAT we congratulate her on this award. CARRIED
REPORTS:
#48-04-2020 C. Jones – R. Maguire
THAT we acknowledge the receipt of the OCWA Drinking Water Quality Management System: 2019 Management Review Minutes Report. CARRIED
ACTION REQUIRED ITEMS:
#49-04-2020 R. Maguire – C. Jones
THAT Council authorizes the following Accounts for Payment:
General: $213,355.27
AND THAT the Mayor and administration be authorized to complete cheques #29638 through #29663 as described in the attached cheque register report. CARRIED
#50-04-2020 C. Jones – R. Maguire
THAT Council authorizes the following Accounts for Payment:
Payroll: $19,554.10
AND THAT the Mayor and administration be authorized to complete cheques #29631 through #29637 as described in the attached cheque register report. CARRIED
#51-04-2020 C. D. McDowell – H. Moggy
THAT we inform David Smith of the Assiginack Historical Society that we support the society’s efforts to obtain banners for the 150th anniversary and that staff communicate and coordinate with Mr. Smith in this matter. CARRIED
#52-04-2020 H. Moggy – D. McDowell
THAT we accept the Proposal of EXP Engineering Services for the Manitowaning Water Distribution System Network Modelling and Upgrade Recommendations, at a cost of $22,425.00;
AND THAT the results of this proposal will be used to lobby for infrastructure funding to upgrade wild water lines on the system. CARRIED
INFORMATION ITEMS:
#53-04-2020 D. McDowell – H. Moggy
THAT we acknowledge receipt of the following correspondence items:
a) Village of Merrick Wolford: wetlands designations
b) Manitoulin Fine Arts Committee: Request for Funding Support
c) M.S.S. Robotics Team: Request for Funding Assistance
d) Prince Edward County and Southwest Middlesex: Bill 156 Support
e) The Coastal Centre: Lake Huron conference
CARRIED
BY-LAWS:
NONE
CLOSED SESSION:
#54-04-2020 H. Moggy – D. McDowell
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 5:15 pm in order to attend to a matter pertaining to:
a) The Security of the Property of the Municipality or Local Board
b) A Proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the Municipality
CARRIED
#55-04-2020 D. McDowell – H. Moggy
THAT we adjourn from our closed session at 5:30 pm, accept the Minutes of the Closed Session of January 2, 2020 and resume our Regular Meeting. CARRIED
#56-04-2020 C. D. McDowell – H. Moggy
THAT we inform NEMI & the MTA Maintenance Committee that we have no objections to the Erskine Proposal.
AND THAT we would prefer a united front, single access organization to deal with Tourist information and promotion.
CARRIED
CLOSING:
#57-04-2020 H. Moggy – D. McDowell
THAT we adjourn until the next regular meeting or call of the Chair.
CARRIED
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David Ham, MAYOR Alton Hobbs, CAO/DEPUTY CLERK
5:40 p.m.
These Minutes have been circulated but are not considered Official until approved by Council.