Council Meeting - Township of Assiginack

Agenda

REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL
To Be Held in the Council Chambers
Tuesday, May 1st, 2018 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 of April 17, 2018
b) Special Council Meeting of April 17, 2018
c) Manitoulin Centennial Manor Board Meeting of March 15, 2018
d) Community Policing Advisory Committee Meeting of February 21, 2018

4. DELEGATIONS

5. REPORTS
a) Staff Report: Used Book Store / Information Booth

6. ACTION REQUIRED ITEMS
a) Accounts of Payment: General: $23,777.22, Payroll: $18,615.06
b) Support Town of Madawaska Valley Resolution
c) Support Township of Baldwin Resolution
d) Tender No. 2018-03: Animal Control Services

7. INFORMATION ITEMS
a) Ministry of Infrastructure: Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program
b) Manitoulin Navy League: Donation Letter
c) Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration: Champion of Diversity Award
d) Township of Uxbridge Resolution

8. BY-LAWS
a) By-law #18-14: Ontario’s Main Street Revitalization Initiative Funding Agreement

9. CLOSED SESSION

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, May 1, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.

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

Excused: Councillor Les Fields

Staff: Alton Hobbs, CAO; Jeremy Rody, Clerk; Ron Cooper, Public Works Superintendent; Jackie White, Project & Events Coordinator

Press: Alicia McCutcheon, Expositor

Others: Dave McDowell, John Caselton

OPENING:

#134-10-18 H. Moggy – B. Reid

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 Mayor Moffatt presiding in the Chair. CARRIED

AGENDA:

#135-10-18 B. Reid – 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.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Councillor Moggy commented that it was nice to see the street sweeping getting done but asked if more water could be put down to keep the dust down. The Public Works Superintendent said they will try to use enough water to keep the dust to a minimum.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES:

#136-10-18 H. Moggy – B. Reid

THAT the minutes of the Regular Council meeting of April 17, 2018, be accepted. CARRIED

#137-10-18 B. Reid – H. Moggy

THAT the minutes of the Special Council meeting of April 17, 2018, be accepted. CARRIED

#138-10-18 H. Moggy – R. Case

THAT the minutes of the Manitoulin Centennial Manor Board meeting of March 15, 2018, be received. CARRIED

#139-10-18 R. Case – H. Moggy

THAT the minutes of the Community Policing Advisory Committee meeting of February 21, 2018, be received. CARRIED

DELEGATIONS:

There were none.

REPORTS:

#140-10-18 R. Case – H. Moggy

THAT the staff report titled, “Used Book Store / Information Booth,” be accepted by Council. CARRIED

ACTION REQUIRED ITEMS:

#141-10-18 B. Reid – R. Case

THAT Council authorizes the following Accounts for Payment:

General: $23,777.22

AND THAT the Mayor and administration be authorized to complete cheques #27662 through #27686 as described in the attached cheque register report. CARRIED

#142-10-18 H. Moggy – R. Case

THAT Council authorizes the following Accounts for Payment:

Payroll: $18,615.06

AND THAT the Mayor and administration be authorized to complete cheques #27657 through #27661 as described in the attached cheque register report. CARRIED

#143-10-18 R. Case – B. Reid

THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Assiginack supports the resolution of the Township of Madawaska Valley urging the Province of Ontario to provide adequate financial resources for both staff and infrastructure to ensure successful compliance and implementation of the required municipal function for asset management planning in small, rural municipalities. CARRIED

#144-10-18 B. Reid – R. Case

THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Assiginack supports the resolution and letter of the Township of Baldwin requesting that Members of Parliament cancel Bill 71 and enforce the existing firearms legislation that is in place. CARRIED

#145-10-18 R. Case – B. Reid

WHEREAS the Council of the Township of Assiginack has received the following responses to Tender No. 2018-03: Animal Control Services:

1. John Caselton $11,140.24 (2018), $17,710.92 (2019)
2. Paul Methner $9,300.00 (2018), $13,964.00 (2019)

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the tender from Paul Methner be accepted;

AND FURTHER THAT staff be instructed to prepare the necessary contract and by-law for the next meeting of Council. CARRIED

Recorded Vote
Votes in Favour: Mayor Moffatt, Councillors Reid and Case
Votes Opposed: Councillor Moggy

INFORMATION ITEMS:

#146-10-18 B. Reid – R. Case

THAT we acknowledge receipt of the following correspondence items:
a) Ministry of Infrastructure: Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program
b) Manitoulin Navy League: Donation Letter
c) Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration: Champion of Diversity Award
d) Township of Uxbridge Resolution
CARRIED

BY-LAWS:

#147-10-18 R. Case – B. Reid

THAT By-law #18-14, being a by-law to authorize a funding agreement with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario for funding under the Ontario’s Main Street Revitalization Initiative, be given its first, second, and third readings and enacted in open Council. CARRIED

CLOSED SESSION:

There was none.

CLOSING:

#148-10-18 B. Reid – R. Case

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

CARRIED

________________________ _________________________

Paul Moffatt, MAYOR Jeremy Rody, CLERK

5:20 p.m.

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

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