June 29, 2015 - Special Council Meeting

Minutes

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ASSIGINACK

MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING

 

The Special Meeting of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Assiginack was held in the Council Chambers on Monday, June 29, 2015 at 9:00 A.M.

 

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

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

Others: Gary MacKay, Tulloch Engineering, Eric Russell, Reeve, Tehkummah Township, Patsy Cress, Clerk-Treasurer, Tehkummah Township, Jamie Taylor, PW Superintendent, Tehkummah Township

 

OPENING:

#228-15-15      R. Case – H. Moggy

THAT the Special Meeting of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Assiginack be opened for business with a quorum of members present at 9:00 a.m., with Reeve Moffatt presiding in the Chair. CARRIED

 

AGENDA:

#229-15-15      H. Moggy – R. Case

THAT the agenda for this meeting be accepted as presented. CARRIED

 

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST:

Nil

 

DELEGATION(S):

Summary: Gary MacKay (Professional Engineer, Tulloch Engineering) introduced himself and his background to the Council members and staff in attendance.  He proceeded with a summary of his report on the Rogers Creek Bridge and had a short power point presentation of pictures, showing the condition of the bridge components.  The engineer’s recommendations are included in the cover letter of his report.  Assiginack Council members were in agreement that the safety issues regarding this bridge are sufficient to warrant a resolution at the next regular Council meeting to initiate the temporary closure of the bridge.  Council instructed staff to draft a resolution and have it reviewed by the Township solicitor.  Tehkummah representatives requested that Gary MacKay make the same presentation to their Council as a whole and have agreed to expedite a resolution at their next regular Council meeting.

The second part of Gary MacKay’s delegation was an informational power point presentation on his available services as a Municipal Drainage Superintendent.

 

#230-15-15      L. Fields – B. Reid

THAT we thank Gary MacKay from Tulloch Engineering for attending this meeting and making his presentations to Council;

AND THAT we thank the representatives from Tehkummah Township for attending this meeting. CARRIED

 

CLOSING:

#231-15-15      B. Reid – L. Fields

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

                                                           

_______________________________          _____________________________

Paul Moffatt, REEVE                                     Jeremy Rody, CLERK

 

10:30 a.m.

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

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