December 1, 2020 - Council Meeting

Agenda

REGULAR VIRTUAL MEETING OF COUNCIL

Via ZOOM

Tuesday, December 1, 2020   5:00 pm

 

For Consideration:

OPENING

  1. Adoption of Agenda
  2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

  

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

  1. Regular Virtual Meeting of November 3, 2020
  2. Assiginack Public Library Board Meeting of September 29, 2020
  3. Manitoulin East Municipal Airport Commission Meeting of November 2, 2020

 

DELEGATIONS

NONE

 

REPORTS

MOECC Manitowaning Drinking Water System Inspection Report November 20, 2020

 

ACTION REQUIRED ITEMS

Accounts for Payment :  General $  117,260.89         Payroll: $    41,469.37

2020 Staff Christmas Bonus

Lottery Licenses Approval

Quackenbush Consent Road Allowance Request

 

INFORMATION ITEMS

NONE

  

BY-LAWS

  1. By-law # 20-15 Appointing Arena Lead Hand
  2. By-law # 20-16 Appointing Economic Development Officer

 

CLOSED SESSION

NONE

 

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 and hosted by way of a Zoom Conference call from the Council Chambers on Tuesday, December 01, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

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
Freda Bond, Tax and Utilities Manager
Jackie White, PEC
Ron Cooper, Public Works Superintendent

 

PRESS Alicia McCutcheon Expositor

 

OPENING:

#203-18-2020 D. McDowell – H. Moggy
THAT the Regular Meeting of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Assiginack be opened for business at 5:00pm, with a quorum of members present virtually, with Mayor Ham presiding in the Chair. CARRIED

 

AGENDA:

#204-18-2020 C. Jones – R. Maguire
THAT we confirm the attendance of all the Members of Council electronically (on Zoom) and amend the agenda by adding 6.e) Year End Departmental Surplus Allocation. CARRIED

 

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST:

NONE

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Council expressed its gratitude to all Staff, Fire Department members and the community in general, for their efforts and support for the OPP Marc Hovingh Funeral Procession. Council committed its support to the Hovingh family moving forward. While it was a tragedy, it is encouraging that everyone demonstrated the qualities that make the Manitoulin special.

 

ADOPTION OF MINUTES:

#205-18-2020 H. Moggy – D. McDowell
THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of October 06, 2020 be accepted. CARRIED

 

#206-18-2020 R. Maguire – C. Jones
THAT the Minutes of the Assiginack Public Library Board Meeting of September 29, 2020 be accepted. CARRIED

 

#207-18-2020 D. McDowell – H. Moggy
THAT the Minutes of the Manitoulin East Municipal Airport Commission Meeting of November 2, 2020 be received. CARRIED

 

DELEGATIONS:

NONE

 

REPORTS:

#208-18-2020 C. Jones – R. Maguire
THAT we acknowledge receipt of the Manitowaning Drinking Water System Inspection Report of November 20, from the Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Parks. CARRIED

 

ACTION REQUIRED ITEMS:

#209-18-2020 D. McDowell – H. Moggy
THAT Council authorizes the following Accounts for Payment:
General: $117,260.89;
AND THAT the Mayor and administration be authorized to complete cheques #30363 through #30390 and #30398 through #30419 as described in the attached cheque register report. CARRIED

 

#210-18-2020 C. Jones – R. Maguire
THAT Council authorizes the following Accounts for Payment:
Payroll: $41,469.37;
AND THAT the Mayor and administration be authorized to complete cheques #30355 through #30362 and #30391 through #30397 as described in the attached cheque register report. CARRIED

 

#211-18-2020 H. Moggy – D. McDowell
THAT Council authorizes the following Christmas Bonuses for Staff:
Permanent Full Time Staff: $ 200.00
Seasonal and Part Time Staff: $ 100.00

AND THAT the Office and Garage be closed between Christmas and New Year’s, if possible. CARRIED

 

#212-18-2020 R. Maguire – C. Jones
THAT prior to December 31, 2020, any departmental surpluses be allocated to the appropriate departmental reserve. CARRIED

 

#213-18-2020 D. McDowell – H. Moggy
THAT the following Lottery Licenses be approved, subject to the applications submitted:
Manitoulin Minor Hockey Association: Raffle
Southeast Manitoulin Lions Club: Break Open Tickets

CARRIED

 

#214-18-2020 C. Jones – R. Maguire
THAT We inform the Agent for the Applicant/Owner of the lands surveyed under Plan 31R-2197 that we have no objection to stopping up and selling the unopened road allowance as indicated pursuant to our policy for such conveyances. CARRIED

 

INFORMATION ITEMS:

NONE

 

BY-LAWS:
#215-18-2020 R. Maguire – C. Jones
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law #20-15, being a by-law to appoint an Arena Lead Hand be given first, second and final readings and enacted in Open Council. CARRIED

 

#216-18-2020 D. McDowell – H. Moggy
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law #20-16, being a by-law to appoint an Economic Development Officer be given first, second and final readings and enacted in Open Council. CARRIED

 

CLOSED SESSION:

NONE

 

CLOSING:

#217-18-2020 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

5:15 p.m.
These Minutes have been circulated but are not considered Official until approved by Council.

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