Township of Assiginack Agenda
REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL
IN CHAMBERS
Tuesday, April 18, 2023, 7:00 pm
AGENDA
1. OPENING
a) Land Acknowledgment
b) Adoption of Agenda
c) Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
2. ANNOUNCEMENTS
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
a) Minutes of Regular Council Meeting of March 21, 2023
b) Minutes of April 4, 2023 Committee of the Whole Meeting
c) Minutes of March 28, 2023 Special Council Meeting
4. DELEGATIONS
5. REPORTS
a) Manitowaning Lagoons 2022 Annual Operating Report
b) DSAB 2022 4Th Quarter Report
6. ACTION REQUIRED ITEMS
a) Accounts for Payment: General: $ 244,359.21
Payroll $ 45,408.32
b) Draft Food Cart Policy (Under Construction)
c) Strike Council EDO Committee
d) Strike Ad Hoc Roller Mills Committee
7. INFORMATION ITEMS
a) PEC: Food Cycler Program
b) PEC: Mental Health Week Declaration
c) Manitoulin Metal Robotics Team Funding Request
8. BY-LAWS
NONE
9. CLOSED SESSION
a) Litigation or Potential litigation
10. ADJOURNMENT
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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, April 18, 2023, at 7:00 pm.
Present: Mayor Brenda Reid
Councillor Dwayne Elliott
Councillor Jennifer Hooper
Councillor Robert Maguire
Staff: Alton Hobbs, CAO, Deputy Clerk
Deb MacDonald, Treasurer
Jackie White, Public Events Coordinator
Crystal Lentir, Administrative Assistant
Regrets: Councillor Janice Bowerman
Freda Bond, Tax and Utilities Manager
Ron Cooper, Public Works Superintendent
Public: Sue Moggy
OPENING:
#068-07-2023 D. Elliott – R. Maguire
THAT the Regular Meeting of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Assiginack be opened for business at 7:00 pm, with a quorum of members present, with Mayor Reid presiding in the Chair. CARRIED
AGENDA:
#069-07-2023 R. Maguire – D. Elliott
THAT the agenda for this meeting be amended by adding 6e) Scheduled Clean Up Week 2023. CARRIED
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST:
NONE
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Reid addressed the public that High Falls is still under construction and that no one should be entering until all work is completed, and reminded the public that signage is posted stating it is closed. The public will be advised when the work is finished.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES:
#070-07-2023 D. Elliott – R. Maguire
THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 21, 2023 be accepted. CARRIED
#071-07-2023 D. Elliott – R. Maguire
THAT the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of April 04, 2023 be accepted;
AND THAT we confirm the following actions from the meeting:
a) Arena / Marina / PEC Pre Budget Presentation
b) Arena Advertising Policy
c) Summer Sailing Subsidy Request Declined
d) Recycling Depot Waste Diversion Options
e) Budget Discussions
CARRIED
NOTE: Council requested that the Treasurer adjust the Budget to include the suggested line items for the Arena Reserve Components for the Chiller and the Brine Pump.
#072-07-2023 R. Maguire – D. Elliott
THAT the minutes of the Special Meeting of March 28, 2023 be accepted. CARRIED
DELEGATIONS:
NONE
REPORTS:
#073-07-2023 R. Maguire – D. Elliott
THAT we acknowledge receipt of the Manitowaning Lagoons 2022 Annual Operating Report from the Ontario Clean Water Agency as required by the MOECP. CARRIED
#074-07-2023 D. Elliott – R. Maguire
THAT we acknowledge receipt of the DSAB 4th Quarter 2022 Report. CARRIED
NOTE: Council has directed staff to arrange for the local representative for DSAB to attend a meeting to discuss how we as a Municipality align within their strategic plan, and if there is anything that we should be mindful of in terms of statistics for the area.
ACTION REQUIRED ITEMS:
#075-07-2023 R. Maguire – D. Elliott
THAT Council authorizes the following Accounts for Payment: General $244,359.21 pursuant to the attached Treasurer’s Statement of Accounts. CARRIED
NOTE: Council requested staff to inquire on the Hydro rates for the Information Booth and plan to discuss the mileage remuneration with future budget discussions.
#076-07-2023 D. Elliott – R. Maguire
THAT Council authorizes the following Accounts for Payment: Payroll
$ 45,408.32 pursuant to the attached Treasurer’s Statement of Accounts. CARRIED
#077-07-2023 R. Maguire – D. Elliott
THAT staff be requested to prepare a policy allowing food carts on public property. CARRIED
#078-07-2023 R. Maguire – D. Elliott
THAT Council confirm that it will act as the Economic Development Committee for this term of Council;
AND THAT specific sub committees will be struck to make recommendations to Council on various issues, consisting of Council members and ratepayers, complete with mandates and reporting timelines. CARRIED
#079-07-2023 R. Maguire – D. Elliott
THAT we advertise for ratepayers to sit on an Economic Development Sub Committee to review options for the Roller Mills Building on the waterfront. CARRIED
#080-07-2023 D. Elliott – R. Maguire
THAT we declare the week of May 15th through May 20th 2023 as Clean Up Week, with extended landfill hours throughout the week and scheduled pickup of large items. CARRIED
INFORMATION ITEMS:
#081-07-2023 R. Maguire – D. Elliott
THAT we acknowledge receipt of the following correspondence items:
a) PEC: Food Cycler Program
b) PEC: Mental Health Week Declaration
c) Manitoulin Metal Robotics Team Funding Request
CARRIED
NOTE: further discussion on the Food Cycler Program and other waste diversion options will be discussed in conjunction with the presentation that the Public Works Superintendent has planned.
#082-07-2023 D. Elliott – R. Maguire
THAT we declare the week of May 1st through May 7th 2023 as Mental Health Week in Assiginack;
AND THAT we adopt the recommendations of the PEC in promoting it. CARRIED
#083-07-2023 D. Elliott – R. Maguire
THAT we issue a donation to the Manitoulin Metal Robotics Team in the amount of $1,000.00.
DEFEATED RECORDED VOTE:
Elliott Yea
Hooper Nay
Maguire Yea
Reid Nay
THAT we issue a donation to the Manitoulin Metal Robotics Team in the amount of $500.00.
CARRIED RECORDED VOTE
Elliott Yea
Hooper Nay
Maguire Yea
Reid Yea
BY-LAWS:
NONE
CLOSED SESSION:
#084-07-2023 D. Elliott – R. Maguire
BE IT RESOLVED 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 at 8:00 pm. in order to attend to a matters pertaining to:
a) Litigation, potential litigation including matters before administrative tribunals. CARRIED
#085-07-2023 R. Maguire – D. Elliott
THAT we adjourn from our Closed Session at 9:00 pm, accept the Minutes of the previous closed session, and resume our Regular Meeting. CARRIED
CLOSING:
#086-07-2023 R. Maguire – D. Elliott
THAT we adjourn at 9:00 pm until the next regular meeting or call of the Chair. CARRIED
________________________ _____________________________
Brenda Reid, MAYOR Alton Hobbs, CAO/DEPUTY CLERK
*These Minutes have been circulated but are not considered Official until approved by Council.
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