Council Meeting - Township of Assiginack

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 17, 2015 at 5:00 P.M.

Present were Reeve Paul Moffatt, Members Robert Case, Leslie Fields, Hugh Moggy, and Brenda Reid

Staff: CAO: Alton Hobbs, Clerk: Jeremy Rody, Public Works Superintendent: Ron Cooper, PEC: Jackie White

Press: Alicia McCutcheon, Expositor

OPENING:

#086-06-15 – H. Moggy – 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 5:00 p.m., with Reeve Moffatt presiding in the Chair. CARRIED

AGENDA:

#087-06-15 – L. Fields – H. Moggy

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 matter.

Councillor Moggy disclosed an indirect pecuniary interest in Agenda Item 6C Museum Advisory Committee & Cemetery Board Appointments as two of the applicants are relatives and he has expressed interest in being the Council representative for both groups. He elected to leave the room for this discussion, therefore he did not take part in any discussion, attempt to influence the vote or vote on the matter.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES:

#088-06-15 – H. Moggy – L. Fields

THAT the Minutes of the March 3^rd, 2015 Regular Meeting of Council be accepted. CARRIED

#089-06-15 – L. Fields – H. Moggy

THAT the minutes of the Manitoulin East Airport Commission meeting of March 2^nd, 2015 be accepted. CARRIED

#090-06-15 – H. Moggy – L. Fields

THAT the minutes of the Sudbury & District Board of Health meeting of February 19^th, 2015 be received. CARRIED

DELEGATIONS:

None

Note: The closed session was moved to the end of the meeting to accommodate the press covering the meeting.

REPORTS:

#091-06-15 – H. Moggy – L. Fields

THAT we accept the Report from the Clerk titled, “Exotic Animals/Pets and Wildlife Feeding By-law.” CARRIED

ACTION REQUIRED ITEMS:

#092-06-15 – L. Fields – H. Moggy

THAT Council authorizes the following Accounts for Payment:

General: $126,121.80

AND THAT the Reeve and administration be authorized to complete cheques #22551 through #22589 as described in the attached cheque register report. CARRIED

Note: The disclosure of pecuniary interest by Councillor Reid at the beginning of the meeting.

#093-06-15 – L. Fields – H. Moggy

THAT Council authorizes the following Accounts for Payment:

Payroll: $16,199.34

AND THAT the Reeve and administration be authorized to complete cheques #22531 through #22550 as described in the attached cheque register report. CARRIED

#094-06-15 – L. Fields – H. Moggy

THAT we approve Cassie Kuntsi’s request for a donation in the amount of $100.

AND THAT we invite Ms. Kuntsi to make a presentation to Council upon her return from Kenya to share her experiences from her trip and the “Me to We Program.” CARRIED

#095-06-15 – B. Reid – L. Fields

THAT we appoint the following Council and Community Representatives to the Museum Advisory Committee:

Hugh Moggy, Council Representative
Dawn Roque, Community Representative
Natalie Hartley, Community Representative
Heather McKenzie, Community Representative
Alice Pennie, Community Representative. CARRIED

#096-06-15 – B. Reid – R. Case

THAT we appoint the following Council and Community Representatives to the Hilly Grove Cemetery Board:

Hugh Moggy, Council Representative (Assiginack)
Eric Russell, Council Representative (Tehkummah)
Andy Bowerman, Community Representative. CARRIED

#097-06-15 – R. Case – B. Reid

THAT we schedule the Public Budget Meeting for March 24^th, 2015 at 4:30 p.m., to be held in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building. CARRIED

INFORMATION:

#098-06-15 – B. Reid – R. Case

THAT we acknowledge receipt of the following correspondence item:

Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs: Municipal Officers Seminar. CARRIED

BY-LAWS:

#099-06-15 – R. Case – B. Reid

THAT By-law #15-06, being a by-law of the Corporation of the Township of Assiginack to Authorize the CAO to sign a marketing license agreement with Service Line Warranties of Canada, Inc. be given its first and second readings. CARRIED

#100-06-15 – B. Reid – R. Case

#101-06-15 – R. Case – B. Reid

THAT By-law #15-07, being a by-law of the Corporation of the Township of Assiginack to Regulate the Keeping and Feeding of Animals be given its first and second readings. CARRIED

#102-06-15 – B. Reid – R. Case

THAT By-law #15-07, being a by-law of the Corporation of the Township of Assiginack to Regulate the Keeping and Feeding of Animals be given its third and final reading and enacted in open Council. CARRIED

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Councillor Moggy reported to Council on the most recent Community Policing Advisory Committee meeting. Council decided to invite local OPP representatives to a Council meeting to further explain their 2015 Community Safety Initiatives.

CLOSED SESSION:

#103-06-15 – R. Case – B. Reid

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 5:24 p.m. in order to attend to a matter pertaining to:

Labour relations. CARRIED

#104-06-15 – B. Reid – R. Case

THAT we adjourn from our Closed Session at 5:38 p.m., approve the minutes of the Closed Session of March 3^rd, 2015 and resume our regular meeting. CARRIED

Closed Session Notes: CAO updated Council on the Museum Curator position; four applications had been received by the closing date. Interviews for this position will be completed by the end of this week. Council instructed staff to re-advertise the cemetery care taker position as two separate positions; grounds keeping and interment specialist. No other items were discussed.

CLOSING:

#105-06-15 – R. Case – B. Reid

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

_______________________________ _____________________________

Paul Moffatt REEVE Jeremy Rody CLERK

5:50 p.m.

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

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