Township of Assiginack Agenda
REGULAR VIRTUAL MEETING OF COUNCIL
Via ZOOM
Tuesday, December 7, 2021 5:00 pm
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) Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of November 16, 2021
b) Minutes of the Economic Development Committee Meeting of November 23, 2021
c) Minutes of PHSD Board Meeting of November 18, 2021
4. DELEGATIONS
a) Jeff Edwards CEMC: Annual Review emergency Response Plan
b) John Cannard JL Richards: Waterfront Costing Review
5. REPORTS
6. ACTION REQUIRED ITEMS
a) Accounts for Payment: General $ 216,112.57
Payroll: 21,368.23
b) Consent Application B 29-21 Recommendations
c) Airport Commission Resolution of Support
d) Assiginack 150th Committee Pavilion Request
e) Year End Departmental Reserves
f) Christmas Bonus, Etc.
g) Road Allowance Opening Request
7. INFORMATION ITEMS
a) OMAFRA: Newsletter
b) DSAB: Quarterly Report
c) OCWA: Drinking Water Quality Management System
8. BY-LAWS
None
9. CLOSED SESSION
Personnel, Property Issues
10. ADJOURNMENT
DownloadMinutes
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 video call on Tuesday, December 7, 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
Jackie White, PEC
Freda Bond, Tax and Utilities Manager
Ron Cooper, PWD
Dwayne Elliott, Fire Chief
Jeff Edwards CEMC
Press:
Public:
OPENING:
#222-15-2021 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:
#223-15-2021 C. Jones – R. Maguire
THAT we confirm the attendance of all the Members of Council electronically (on Zoom) and accept the agenda as presented. CARRIED
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST:
NONE
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None
ADOPTION OF MINUTES:
#224-15-2021 H. Moggy – D. McDowell
THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of November 16, 2021 be accepted. CARRIED
#225-15-2021 R. Maguire – C. Jones
THAT the Minutes of the Economic Development Committee Meeting of November 23, 2021 be accepted. CARRIED
#226-15-2021 H. Moggy – R. Maguire
THAT the Minutes of the Public Health Sudbury & Districts Board Meeting of November 18, 2021 be received. CARRIED
DELEGATIONS:
NONE
REPORTS:
#227-15-2021 R. Maguire – D. McDowell
THAT we thank Jeff Edwards of Phoenix Emergency Management Logic for attending this meeting and reviewing our Emergency Preparedness Planning status and compliance. CARRIED
ACTION REQUIRED ITEMS:
#228-15-2021 D. McDowell – H. Moggy
THAT Council authorizes the following Accounts for Payment:
General: $216,112.57;
AND THAT the Mayor and administration be authorized to complete cheques #31458 through #31501 as described in the attached cheque register report. CARRIED
#229-15-2021 C. Jones – R. Maguire
THAT Council authorizes the following Accounts for Payment:
Payroll: $21,368.23;
AND THAT the Mayor and administration be authorized to complete cheques #31449 through #31457 as described in the attached cheque register report. CARRIED
#230-15-2021 D. McDowell – H. Moggy
THAT we inform the Manitoulin Planning Board that we have no objection to Consent Application B29-21, subject to the usual conditions and a further one that any section of the travelled road, not on a road allowance be surveyed and conveyed to the municipality at the applicant’s expense and that the Superintendent confirm that the travelled road is consistent with the requirements of a Class 6 highway, pursuant to our minimum road maintenance standards. CARRIED
#231-15-2021 R. Maguire – C. Jones
THAT we inform the Manitoulin East Municipal Airport Commission that we are in complete support of an application for funding to upgrade the airport fuel system through NOHFC’s Community Enhancement Fund. CARRIED
#232-15-2021 H. Moggy – D. McDowell
THAT we inform the Assiginack 150 Committee that we will set aside funding in the upcoming 2022 budget for the revisions to the Pavilion. CARRIED
#233-15-2021 C. Jones – H. Moggy
THAT prior to December 31, 2021, any departmental surpluses be allocated to the appropriate departmental reserve. CARRIED
#234-15-2021 R. Maguire – 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 be closed between Christmas and New Years, if possible. CARRIED
INFORMATION ITEMS:
#235-15-2021 R. Maguire – C. Jones
THAT we acknowledge receipt of the following correspondence items:
a) OMAFRA Newsletter
b) Manitoulin Sudbury DSAB: Quarterly Report
c) 2021 Drinking Water Quality Management System
CARRIED
BY-LAWS:
NONE
CLOSED SESSION:
#236-15-2021 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 5:35 pm in order to attend to a matter pertaining to:
a) Personal matters about an identifiable individual
CARRIED
#237-15-2021 D. McDowell – H. Moggy
THAT we adjourn from our closed session at 5:55 pm, approve the Closed Minutes of the November 16, 2021 Closed meeting and resume our Regular Meeting. CARRIED
CLOSING:
#238-15-2021 C. Jones – R. Maguire
THAT we adjourn until the next regular meeting or call of the Chair. CARRIED
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David Ham, MAYOR Alton Hobbs, CAO/DEPUTY CLERK