September 18, 2018 - Council Meeting

Agenda

REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL
To Be Held in the Council Chambers
Tuesday, September 18th, 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 September 4, 2018
b) Assiginack Museum Advisory Committee Meeting of August 14, 2018
c) Manitoulin East Municipal Airport Commission Meeting of September 10, 2018

 

4. DELEGATIONS

 

5. REPORTS

 

6. ACTION REQUIRED ITEMS
a) Accounts of Payment: General: $134,054.37, Payroll: $21,996.42
b) Year to Date Financial Statements as at July 31, 2018
c) 2018-19 Arena Rental Rates
d) Resolution of Support: Township of North Frontenac

 

7. INFORMATION ITEMS
a) The Manitoulin Expositor: Salmon Classic
b) Township of South Glengarry Resolution
c) Manitoulin Streams Newsletter

 

8. BY-LAWS

 

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, September 18, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.

 

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

Staff: Alton Hobbs, CAO; Jeremy Rody, Clerk

Press: Alicia McCutcheon, Expositor

 

OPENING:

#253-18-18    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:

#254-18-18    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:

Councillors recognized Manitowaning resident, Jeannette Corbiere Lavell for receiving the Order of Canada earlier this month at Rideau Hall for her lifelong work and dedication to improving indigenous women’s rights and equality in Canada.  Councillor Fields also recognized the Manitowaning Agricultural Society for an excellent Fall Fair and Sylvia Moggy for organizing the horse show/exhibition. Lastly, Councillor Fields thanked the Manitoulin Expositor for organizing the Salmon Classic as it brought many anglers to the marina in Manitowaning.

Councillor Reid announced a reminder to the community that it is time to start decorating for Harvest Glory Days and that planning is well under way for the annual Pumpkin Festival and it is going to be fantastic this year.

 

MINUTES

#255-18-18    H. Moggy – B. Reid

THAT the minutes of the Regular Council meeting of September 4, 2018, be accepted.  CARRIED

 

#256-18-18    B. Reid – H. Moggy

THAT the minutes of the Assiginack Museum Advisory Committee meeting of August 14, 2018, be accepted.  CARRIED

 

#257-18-18    H. Moggy – B. Reid

THAT the minutes of the Manitoulin East Municipal Airport Commission meeting of September 10, 2018, be accepted.  CARRIED

 

DELEGATIONS:

None.

 

REPORTS:

None.

 

ACTION REQUIRED ITEMS:

#258-18-18    B. Reid – H. Moggy

THAT Council authorizes the following Accounts for Payment:

General:         $134,054.37

AND THAT the Mayor and administration be authorized to complete cheques #28091 through #28115 as described in the attached cheque register reports.  CARRIED

 

#259-18-18    R. Case – L. Fields

THAT Council authorizes the following Accounts for Payment:

Payroll:           $21,996.42

AND THAT the Mayor and administration be authorized to complete cheques #28081 through #28090 as described in the attached cheque register reports.  CARRIED

 

#260-18-18    L. Fields – R. Case

THAT Assiginack Council has received the Year to Date Financial Statements as at August 31, 2018.  CARRIED

 

#261-18-18    R. Case – L. Fields

THAT Assiginack Council increases the hourly ice rentals for regular and private users by 2% for the 2018-19 season;

AND THAT rental rates for the use of the atrium and pavilion be implemented at $75.00 per day.  CARRIED

 

#262-18-18    L. Fields – R. Case

THAT Assiginack Council supports the resolution of the Council of the Township of North Frontenac originally passed on August 3, 2018, advocating that the New Provincial Government continue to support rural fire services and provide sufficient funding to cover additional costs associated with the certification initiative.  CARRIED

 

INFORMATION ITEMS:

#263-18-18    R. Case – B. Reid

THAT we acknowledge receipt of the following correspondence items:
a) The Manitoulin Expositor: Salmon Classic Letter
b) Township of South Glengarry Resolution
c) Manitoulin Streams Newsletter
CARRIED

 

BY-LAWS:

None.

 

CLOSED SESSION:

None.

 

CLOSING:

#264-18-18    L. Fields – R. Case

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

 

________________________                  _________________________

Paul Moffatt, MAYOR                                  Jeremy Rody, CLERK

 

5:15 p.m.

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

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