December 15, 2015 - Council Meeting

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, December 15th, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.

 

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

Excused: Councillor Leslie Fields

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

 

OPENING:

#440-29-15      R. Case – H. Moggy

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:

#441-29-15      H. Moggy – B. Reid

THAT the agenda for this meeting be amended by adding:

8-B) By-law #15-37: Tile Drainage Act Loan

AND THAT the agenda be accepted as amended. 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 matters.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Councillor Moggy reported back to Council that he had inquired about the lack of OPP presence on Halloween night in Manitowaning at the last CPAC meeting.  Staff Sergeant Kevin Webb responded that they were very short on staff that day and that he would look into it further.  Councillor Moggy also confirmed that the MNRF Conservation Officers are moving into the OPP building on Highway #6 in Manitowaning.

Mayor Moffatt commented on the Parade of Lights in Manitowaning, noting that there were a number of floats that were very well done and that there were lots of spectators.  Council thanked everyone involved in this year’s parade.

 

ADOPTION OF MINUTES:

#442-29-15      H. Moggy – R. Case

THAT the minutes of the Regular Council meeting of December 1st, 2015, be accepted. CARRIED

 

#443-29-15      B. Reid – H. Moggy

THAT the minutes of the Manitoulin East Municipal Airport Commission meeting of December 7th, 2015, be accepted. CARRIED

 

#444-29-15      R. Case – H. Moggy

THAT the minutes of the Sudbury & District Board of Health meeting of November 19th, 2015, be received. CARRIED

 

#445-29-15      H. Moggy – B. Reid

THAT the minutes of the Provincial Offences Act Board of Management meeting of September 15th, 2015, be received. CARRIED

 

ACTION REQUIRED ITEMS:

#446-29-15      H. Moggy – R. Case

THAT Council authorizes the following Accounts for Payment:

General:            $56,592.95

AND THAT the Mayor and administration be authorized to complete cheques #25074 through #25114 as described in the attached cheque register reports. CARRIED

 

#447-29-15      R. Case – H. Moggy

THAT Council authorizes the following Accounts for Payment:

Payroll: $34,521.58

AND THAT the Mayor and administration be authorized to complete cheques #25069 through #25073 and #25115 through #25126 as described in the attached cheque register reports. CARRIED

 

#448-29-15      R. Case – B. Reid

THAT prior to December 31st, 2015, any departmental surplus be allocated to reserves and then reallocated to the appropriate departmental reserve. CARRIED

 

INFORMATION ITEMS:

#449-29-15      B. Reid – H. Moggy

THAT we acknowledge receipt of the following correspondence items:

  1. a) Vigor Clean Tech Monthly Production Report
  2. b) Manitoulin Planning Board: Notice of Passing of Zoning By-law Amendment
  3. c) Manitoulin-Sudbury District Services Board – Third Quarter Activity Report
  4. d) Sudbury & District Board of Health – Ministry Correspondence
  5. e) Township of Montague: Supporting Ontario Trails Act
  6. f) Manitoulin Health Centre: Recruitment Coordinator Report
  7. g) Rainbow District School Board: Opportunities to Share Facilities.  CARRIED

 

BY-LAWS:

#450-29-15      B. Reid – R. Case

THAT By-law #15-36, being a by-law to authorize a capital loan agreement with the Bank of Montreal be given its first, second and third readings and enacted in open Council. CARRIED

 

#451-29-15      B. Reid – H. Moggy

THAT By-law #15-37, being a by-law to impose special annual drainage charges upon land in respect of which money is borrowed under the Tile Drainage Act be given its first, second and third readings and enacted in open Council. CARRIED

 

CLOSED SESSION:

#452-29-15      R. Case – H. Moggy

THAT in accordance with By-law #15-30 and Section 239 of the Municipal Act as amended, Council proceeds to a “Closed Session (in-camera)” at 5:12 p.m. in order to attend to a matter pertaining to:

  1. f) Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. CARRIED

 

#453-29-15      B. Reid – H. Moggy

THAT we adjourn from our Closed Session at 5:30 p.m., approve the minutes of the Closed Session of December 1st, 2015 and resume our regular meeting. CARRIED

 

CLOSING:

#454-29-15      B. Reid – H. Moggy

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

                                               

_______________________________          _____________________________

Paul Moffatt, MAYOR                                     Jeremy Rody, CLERK

 

5:30 p.m.

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

 

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