Council Meeting - Township of Assiginack

Agenda

REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL
To Be Held in the Council Chambers
Tuesday, June 6, 2017 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 May 16, 2017 (p.3)
b) Special Council Meeting of May 25, 2017 (p.7)
c) Assiginack Public Library Board Meeting of February 20, 2017 (p.11)
d) Assiginack Public Library Board Meeting of March 20, 2017 (p.13)
e) Community Policing Advisory Committee Meeting of April 12, 2017 (p.15)
f) Sudbury & District Board of Health Meeting of April 20, 2017 (p.19)
g) Sudbury & District Board of Health Meeting of May 18, 2017 (p.30)

4. DELEGATIONS

5. REPORTS

6. ACTION REQUIRED ITEMS
a) Accounts of Payment: General: $165,712.78 Payroll: $38,459.60 (p.39)
b) Debajehmujig Storytellers Heritage Market Request (p.47)
c) Support Township of North Frontenac Resolution (p.48)

7. INFORMATION ITEMS
a) Township of Sables-Spanish River Letter re: MSO Surface Treatment Quality (p.49)
b) Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing re: Residential Tenancies Act (p.51)
c) Ontario Provincial Police Letter (p.66)
d) Champlain Township Letter re: Wind Turbines (p.71)
e) Energy Production Report: Public Works Garage (p.75)

8. BY-LAWS

9. CLOSED SESSION
a) The security of the property of the Municipality (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, June 6^th, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.

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

Regrets: Councillor Brenda Reid

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

Press: Alicia McCutcheon, Expositor

OPENING:

#142-12-17 R. Case – H. Moggy

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:

#143-12-17 H. Moggy – R. Case

THAT the agenda for this meeting be amended by adding item 8-A) By-law #17-14: Appoint Municipal Investigators/Livestock Valuers;

AND THAT the agenda be accepted as amended. CARRIED

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST:

No disclosures of pecuniary interest were declared.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Councillor Fields commented on preparation work the Public Works Department did to the race track so that Assiginack Public School could host their Track events at the Fairgrounds. The crew graded the track, removed rocks, and painted lines on the track. Staff, kids and parents in attendance had a great day at the event and this could be the start of a new use for the race track going forward.

Councillors Fields announced that St. Paul’s Anglican Church will be holding Canada Day events in the morning of July 1^st. They will start with a short service, followed by a historical presentation from David Smith, a free breakfast, and they will ring the Church Bell 150 times to commemorate Canada 150. All are invited to attend.

Councillor Moggy commented that the Canadian Flags decorating the streetlight poles throughout Manitowaning look beautiful.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES:

#144-12-17 R. Case – H. Moggy

THAT the minutes of the Regular Council meeting of May 16, 2017, be accepted. CARRIED

#145-12-17 H. Moggy – R. Case

THAT the minutes of the Special Council meeting of May 25, 2017, be accepted. CARRIED

#146-12-17 R. Case – L. Fields

THAT the minutes of the Assiginack Public Library Board meeting of February 20, 2017, be accepted. CARRIED

#147-12-17 L. Fields – R. Case

THAT the minutes of the Assiginack Public Library Board meeting of March 20, 2017, be accepted. CARRIED

#148-12-17 R. Case – L. Fields

THAT the minutes of the Community Policing Advisory Committee meeting of April 12, 2017, be received. CARRIED

#149-12-17 L. Fields – R. Case

THAT the minutes of the Sudbury and District Board of Health meeting of April 20, 2017, be received. CARRIED

#150-12-17 R. Case – L. Fields

THAT the minutes of the Sudbury and District Board of Health meeting of May 18, 2017, be received. CARRIED

DELEGATIONS:

There were no delegations.

REPORTS:

There were no reports.

ACTION REQUIRED ITEMS:

#151-12-17 H. Moggy – R. Case

THAT Council authorizes the following Accounts for Payment:

General: $165,712.78

AND THAT the Mayor and administration be authorized to complete cheques #26664 through #26679 and #26686 through #26731 as described in the attached cheque register reports. CARRIED

#152-12-17 R. Case – H. Moggy

THAT Council authorizes the following Accounts for Payment:

Payroll: $38,459.60

AND THAT the Mayor and administration be authorized to complete cheques #26659 through #26663 and #26680 through #26685 as described in the attached cheque register reports. CARRIED

#153-12-17 R. Case – H. Moggy

THAT Council recommends the Debajehmujig Storytellers contact the Information Booth Operator about using that property on Highway 6 for the Heritage Market in July and August. CARRIED

#154-12-17 H. Moggy – R. Case

WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Assiginack hereby supports the Township of North Frontenac Municipal Council Resolution #222-17 dated May 1, 2017 which reads;

WHEREAS Council passed Resolution #180-17 approving Councillor Hermer’s Notice of Motion be brought forward at the April 28, 2017 Council Meeting regarding Hydro Rates including the 25% reduction not being applicable to seasonal residents, delivery charges, etc.;

AND WHEREAS the government has reduced Hydro One consumers’ delivery charges by 17% with an additional 8% HST to Ontario Residents;

AND WHEREAS due to unreasonable requirements for reduction most seasonal residents do not qualify for the reduction;

AND WHEREAS all consumers residing within a native reserve are exempt from the delivery charges;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Township of Assiginack supports the Township of North Frontenac to respectfully request that in the name of fairness and equality, these changes be removed from all Hydro One customers billing;

AND THAT a copy of this resolution be provided to the Premier of Ontario and the Minister of Energy. CARRIED

INFORMATION ITEMS:

#155-12-17 R. Case – H. Moggy

THAT we acknowledge receipt of the following correspondence items:

a) Township of Sables-Spanish River Letter re: MSO Surface Treatment Quality

b) Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing re: Residential Tenancies Act

c) Ontario Provincial Police Letter

d) Champlain Township Letter re: Wind Turbines

e) Energy Production Report Public Works Garage. CARRIED

BY-LAWS:

#156-12-17 H. Moggy – L. Fields

THAT By-law #17-14, being a by-law to appoint Municipal Investigators/Livestock Valuers be given its first, second and third readings and finally passed in open Council. CARRIED

CLOSED SESSION:

#157-12-17 L. Fields – H. Moggy

THAT in accordance with By-law #15-30 and Section 239 of the Municipal Act, as amended, Council proceeds to a “Closed Session” at 5:20 p.m. in order to attend to a matter pertaining to:

b) The security of the property of the Municipality or local board (Municipal Act, 2001, c.25, s.239(2)(a)). CARRIED

#158-12-17 H. Moggy – L. Fields

THAT we adjourn from our Closed Session at 5:28 p.m., approve the minutes of the closed session of May 25, 2017 and resume our regular meeting. CARRIED

CLOSING:

#159-12-17 L. Fields – H. Moggy

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

________________________ _________________________

Paul Moffatt, MAYOR Jeremy Rody, CLERK

5:30 p.m.

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

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