March 1, 2016 - Council Meeting

Agenda

REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

To Be Held in the Council Chambers
Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at 7:00 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 of February 16, 2016 (p.3)

 

4. DELEGATIONS

 

5. REPORTS

 

6. ACTION REQUIRED ITEMS
a) Accounts for Payment: General: $65,165.00 Payroll: $17,580.25 (p.7)
b) Manitoulin Centennial Manor Board: Seniors Assisted Living Facility Resolution (p.10)
c) Manitoulin Fine Arts Association: Art Tour Donation Request (p.16)
d) OPP Detachment Boundary Changes (p.18)
e) Authorize RFP: Single Axle Snow Plow Truck (p.19)

 

7. INFORMATION ITEMS
a) FONOM Press Release – February 24, 2016 (p.23)
b) Rainbow District School Board Stakeholder Meeting Report – February 19, 2016 (p.24)
c) Georgian Bay Association Update Newsletter (p.28)
d) AMO Policy Update – 2016 Provincial Budget (p.31)

 

8. BY-LAWS

 

9. CLOSED SESSION
a) Personal Matters about an identifiable individual (Municipal Act, 2001, c.25 s.239 (2) (a))

 

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 in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, March 1st, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.

 

Present: Mayor Paul Moffatt, Councillor Robert Case, Councillor Les Fields, Councillor Hugh Moggy, Councillor Brenda Reid

Staff: Alton Hobbs, CAO, Jeremy Rody, Clerk

 

OPENING:

#49-04-16        R. Case – L. Fields

THAT the Regular Meeting of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Assiginack be opened for business with a quorum of members present at 7:00 p.m., with Mayor Moffatt presiding in the Chair.  CARRIED

 

AGENDA:

#50-04-16        L. Fields – R. Case

THAT the agenda for this meeting be accepted as presented. CARRIED

 

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST:

Councillor Reid disclosed a direct pecuniary interest in Agenda Item 6A Payroll as her husband is an employee of the Township.  She did not take part in any discussion, attempt to influence the vote or vote on the matters.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Councillor Moggy inquired if funding had been received for summer student positions.  Staff explained that the applications have been submitted but have not yet heard back from the funding agencies.  Councillor Moggy asked if any other Members would be joining him at the MMA Meeting regarding the OPP detachment boundaries.  Mayor Moffatt and Councillors Reid and Fields all expressed that they would attend the meeting on March 3rd, 2016 in Mindemoya.

Councillor Reid announced that she would like Council to ask all department heads to submit their wish list for this year’s budget as well as four year projections so that new reserves can be started, if required.  Councillor Reid also requested that Public Works submit to Council the mileage of hard surfaced roads in the Township and an anticipated schedule of required maintenance for those roads.

 

ADOPTION OF MINUTES:

#51-04-16        R. Case – L. Fields

THAT the minutes of the Regular Council meeting of February 16th, 2016, be accepted. CARRIED

 

ACTION REQUIRED ITEMS:

#52-04-16        L. Fields – R. Case

THAT Council authorizes the following Accounts for Payment:

General:            $65,165.00

AND THAT the Mayor and administration be authorized to complete cheques #25333 through #25355 as described in the attached cheque register reports. CARRIED

 

#53-04-16        R. Case – L. Fields

THAT Council authorizes the following Accounts for Payment:

Payroll: $17,580.25

AND THAT the Mayor and administration be authorized to complete cheques #25329 through #25332 as described in the attached cheque register report. CARRIED

 

#54-04-16        L. Fields – R. Case

THAT Council supports the Manitoulin Centennial Manor Board Resolution #18/16 regarding a proposal to establish a not-for-profit multi-unit senior’s assisted living facility, provided that funding is available and the project is compatible and beneficial to the Centennial Manor. CARRIED

 

#55-04-16        H. Moggy – B. Reid

THAT Council approves a $100 donation to the Manitoulin Art Tour. CARRIED

 

#56-04-16        B. Reid – H. Moggy

THAT Council members and Staff be authorized to attend the March 3rd MMA Meeting to discuss the proposed changes to OPP detachment boundaries and report back to Council at the next regular meeting. CARRIED

 

#57-04-16        H. Moggy – B. Reid

THAT Council authorizes the draft Request for Proposal for the supply of a single axle snow plow truck. CARRIED

 

INFORMATION ITEMS:

#58-04-16        B. Reid – H. Moggy

THAT we acknowledge receipt of the following correspondence items:

  1. a) FONOM Press Release – February 24, 2016
  2. b) Rainbow District School Board Stakeholder Meeting Report
  3. c) Georgian Bay Association Update Newsletter
  4. d) AMO Policy Update – 2016 Provincial Budget. CARRIED

CLOSED SESSION:

#59-04-16        H. Moggy – B. Reid

THAT in accordance with By-law #15-30 and Section 239 of the Municipal Act, as amended, Council proceeds to a “Closed Session” at 7:24 p.m. in order to attend to a matter pertaining to:

  1. b) Personal matters about an identifiable individual. CARRIED

#60-04-16        B. Reid – H. Moggy

THAT we adjourn from our Closed Session at 7:30 p.m., approve the minutes of the Closed Session of February 16th, 2016 and resume our regular meeting. CARRIED

 

CLOSING:

#61-04-16        H. Moggy – B. Reid

THAT we adjourn until the next regular meeting or call of the Chair. CARRIED

                                               

_______________________________          _____________________________

Paul Moffatt, MAYOR                                     Jeremy Rody, CLERK

 

7:35 p.m.

These Minutes have been circulated but are not considered Official until approved by Council.

 

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