July 21, 2021 - Council Meeting

Minutes

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ASSIGINACK
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

 

Video recording of meeting

The Special Meeting of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Assiginack was held and hosted by way of a Zoom Conference video call on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at 5:00 pm.

 

Present: Mayor Dave Ham
Councillor Dave McDowell
Councillor Rob Maguire
Councillor Christianna Jones
Councillor Hugh Moggy

Staff: Alton Hobbs, CAO, Deputy Clerk
Deb MacDonald, Treasurer
Ron Cooper, PW Superintendent
Jackie White, PEC

 

OPENING:

#124-08-2021 D. McDowell – R. Maguire
THAT the Regular Meeting of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Assiginack be opened for business at 5:00 pm, with a quorum of members present virtually, with Mayor Ham presiding in the Chair. CARRIED

 

AGENDA:

#125-08-2021 C. Jones – R. Maguire
THAT we confirm the attendance of all the Members of Council electronically (on Zoom) and adopt the agenda as presented. CARRIED

 

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST:

NONE

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

NONE

 

ADOPTION OF MINUTES:
NONE

 

DELEGATIONS:

NONE

 

REPORTS:

NONE

 

ACTION REQUIRED ITEMS:

#126-08-2021 D. McDowell – H. Moggy
THAT WHEREAS the following Proposal has been received for the reshingling of the museum roof:

Mike Phillips $ 26,555.00

NOW THEREFORE THAT the proposal of Mike Phillips be accepted. DEFEATED

Recorded Vote:
Mayor Ham Nay
Councillor Jones Nay
Councillor Maguire Nay
Councillor McDowell Yea
Councillor Moggy Nay

Council decided to look at the roof again and others on site and possibly tender again this Fall.

 

#127-08-2021 C. Jones – R. Maguire
THAT WHEREAS the following Proposals were received for the provision of Napier Street sidewalks:

Gibbons Contracting $ 26,605.28
Moggy Excavating $ 34,957.68

NOW THEREFORE THAT the proposal of Gibbons Contracting be accepted. CARRIED

Recorded Vote:
Mayor Ham Yea
Councillor Jones Yea
Councillor Maguire Yea
Councillor McDowell Yea
Councillor Moggy Yea

 

#128-08-2021 C. Jones – H. Moggy
THAT WHEREAS the following Proposals have been received for the siding of the Roller Mills:

Dave Zelinsky $ 79,000.00
Mike Phillips $145.500.00
Spry Carpentry $130,000.00

NOW THEREFORE THAT the Proposal of Dave Zelinsky be accepted.

All Members agreed to Table the motion.

 

#129-08-2021 R. Maguire – C. Jones
THAT WHEREAS the following Proposals were received for the provision of Security Cameras:

Chubb Fire and Security $ 24,478.66
Wallwin $ 12,566.73
Cancom $ 27,937.32
Steel Communications $ 24,831.75
True Steel $ 12,227.73

NOW THEREFORE THAT the Proposal of True Steel be accepted. CARRIED

Recorded Vote:
Mayor Ham Yea
Councillor Jones Yea
Councillor Maguire Yea
Councillor McDowell Yea
Councillor Moggy Yea

 

#130-08-2021 C. Jones – R. Maguire
THAT WHEREAS the following tenders were received for the provision of Aggregates:

Mike Varey $ 62,703.70
C. Pearson and Son $ 62,274.30

NOW THEREFORE THAT the tender of Mike Varey be accepted. CARRIED

Recorded Vote:
Mayor Ham Yea
Councillor Jones Yea
Councillor Maguire Yea
Councillor McDowell Yea
Councillor Moggy Yea

 

#131-08-2021 D. McDowell – H. Moggy
THAT WHEREAS the following tenders have been received for the provision of Surface Treatment:

MSO Miller Paving $ 178,987.04
Duncor Enterprises $ 184,935.80
Beamish Construction $ 196,009.80

NOW THEREFORE THAT the tender of MSO Miller Paving be accepted. CARRIED

Recorded Vote:
Mayor Ham Yea
Councillor Jones Yea
Councillor Maguire Yea
Councillor McDowell Yea
Councillor Moggy Yea

 

#132-08-2021 H. Moggy – D. McDowell
THAT WHEREAS the following tender was received for the provision of winter sand:

Mike Varey $ 20,803.30

NOW THEREFORE THAT the tender of Mike Varey be accepted. CARRIED

Recorded Vote:
Mayor Ham Yea
Councillor Jones Yea
Councillor Maguire Yea
Councillor McDowell Yea
Councillor Moggy Yea

 

Ballfield Lighting:
Council discussed the options regarding tendering or RFP’s. Since a single northern Ontario firm assisted with the provision of the quotes and offered a local maintenance package and does similar work on the Island, Council agreed that a formal tender would not be required.

 

Economic Development/Waterfront:
Council agreed to ask northern consultants for costs to update the 2001 recommendations and update the Waterfront Plan regarding regulations implemented since 2001.

 

CLOSED SESSION:

#133-08-2021 H. Moggy – D. McDowell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT in accordance with By-law #02-02 as amended and Section 239 of the Municipal Act, Council proceed to a closed session (in camera) at 5:40 pm in order to attend to a matter pertaining to:
a) Personal matters about an identifiable individual

CARRIED

 

#134-08-2021 D. McDowell – H. Moggy
THAT we adjourn from our closed session at 5:55 pm, and resume our Regular Meeting. CARRIED

 

CLOSING:

#135-08-2021 C. Jones – R. Maguire
THAT we adjourn until the next regular meeting or call of the Chair. CARRIED

 

________________________            _________________________
David Ham, MAYOR                        Alton Hobbs, CAO/DEPUTY CLERK

6:00 pm.

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

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