Agenda
REGULAR VIRTUAL MEETING OF COUNCIL
Via ZOOM
Tuesday, March 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 February 2, 2021
Regular Virtual Manitoulin Planning Board Meeting of January 26, 2021
Regular Meeting of Manitoulin East Municipal Airport Commission Meeting of February 1, 2021
DELEGATIONS
NONE
REPORTS
Manitowaning Water Treatment system Annual Report 2020
Sunsite Estates Water Treatment System Annual Report 2020
ACTION REQUIRED ITEMS
Accounts for Payment : General $ 275,969.31
Payroll: $ 39,883.62
Support Resolution of Larder Lake: Insurance Premium Increases
Leask Bay Shores Cottage Association Road Maintenance Request
Manitoulin Planning Board OP Reserves Allocation Request
Support MPP re: Closure of Ontario Fire College
Ratepayer Request: Hydro One Rates Issue
INFORMATION ITEMS
2020 Summary Building Department Activity
Township of Archipelago: MEA Amendments
Township of Guelph/Eramosa: MFIPPA Legislation
BY-LAWS
By-law # 21-03 Agreement with Sault Ste Marie Innovation Centre: VPN
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 video call on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 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
Jackie White, PEC
Shelba Millette, EDO
Dwayne Elliott, Fire Chief
PRESS Alicia McCutcheon, Expositor
OPENING:
#030-03-2021 D. McDowell – H. Moggy
THAT the Regular Meeting of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Assiginack be opened for business at 5:00 pm, with a quorum of members present virtually, with Mayor Ham presiding in the Chair. CARRIED
AGENDA:
#031-03-2021 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:
#032-03-2021 H. Moggy – D. McDowell
THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of February 2, 2021 be accepted. CARRIED
#033-03-2021 R. Maguire – C. Jones
THAT the Minutes of the Manitoulin Planning Board Meeting of January 26, 2021 be received. CARRIED.
#034-03-2021 D. McDowell- H. Moggy
THAT the Minutes of the Manitoulin East Municipal Airport Commission Meeting of February 1, 2021 be accepted. CARRIED.
DELEGATIONS:
NONE
REPORTS:
#035-03-2021 R. Maguire – C. Jones
THAT we acknowledge receipt of the 2020 Annual Report on the Manitowaning Drinking Water System from OCWA. CARRIED
#036-03-2021 H. Moggy – D. McDowell
THAT we acknowledge receipt of the 2020 Annual Report on the Sunsite Estates Drinking Water System from OCWA. CARRIED
ACTION REQUIRED ITEMS:
#037-03-2021 D. McDowell – H. Moggy
THAT Council authorizes the following Accounts for Payment:
General: $275,969.31;
AND THAT the Mayor and administration be authorized to complete cheques #30631through #30664 and #30670 through #30696 as described in the attached cheque register report. CARRIED
#038-03-2021 C. Jones – R. Maguire
THAT Council authorizes the following Accounts for Payment:
Payroll: $39,883.62;
AND THAT the Mayor and administration be authorized to complete cheques #30626 through #30630 and #30665 through #30669 as described in the attached cheque register report. CARRIED
#039-03-2021 H. Moggy – D. McDowell
THAT Council supports the Township of Larder Lake Resolution expressing concerns over the rising comprehensive insurance program premium increases being seen across the municipal sector. CARRIED
#040-03-2021 R. Maguire – C. Jones
THAT we inform the Leask Bay Cottagers Association that we cannot enter a road maintenance agreement in perpetuity, and that the Association’s willingness to collect winter road maintenance fees from its members was a necessary condition to the Township entering into the original agreement. CARRIED
#041-03-2021 D. McDowell – H. Moggy
THAT we advise the Manitoulin Planning Board that we trust that they will allocate the remaining OP Reserves to an appropriate use that benefits all board members. CARRIED
#042-03-2021 C. Jones – R. Maguire
THAT Council inform our MPP Mike Mantha, that we strongly support his efforts to ensure that the Ontario Fire College remains open and accessible to municipal fire fighters. CARRIED
#043-03-2021 HJ. Moggy – D. McDowell
THAT we inform Mr. Atherton that we will object to Hydro One concerning the elimination of a seasonal rate class and shifting the residential low density class or any other such administrative changes that result in rate increases. CARRIED
INFORMATION ITEMS:
#044-03-2021 R. Maguire – C. Jones
THAT we acknowledge receipt of the following correspondence items:
a) 2020 Building Department Activity Report
b) Township of Archipelago: MEA Amendments
c) Township of Guelph/Eramosa: MFIPPA legislation
CARRIED
BY-LAWS:
#045-03-2021 R. Maguire – C. Jones
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law #21-03, being a by-law to Authorize a Confidentiality Agreement with the Sault Ste Marie Innovation Centre for a Vulnerable Persons Registry be given first, second, third and final reading and enacted in Open Council. CARRIED
CLOSED SESSION:
#046-03-2021 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 5:10 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
#047-03-2021 D. McDowell – H. Moggy
THAT we adjourn from our closed session at 5:45 pm and resume our Regular Meeting. CARRIED
CLOSING:
#048-03-2021 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
5:45 p.m.
These Minutes have been circulated but are not considered Official until approved by Council.
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