Township of Assiginack Agenda
REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL
To Be Held in the Council Chambers
Tuesday, December 17th, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.
Council’s Regular Meeting Agenda
For consideration:
OPENING
Adoption of Agenda
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Regular Council Meeting Minutes of November 5th and Special Meeting Minutes of December 3rd, 2019
Minutes of the Assiginack Public Library Board Meeting of October 24, 2019
Minutes of Public Health Sudbury and District Board Meeting of November 21, 2019
Minute of Manitoulin East Municipal Airport Commission Meeting of December 2, 2019
DELEGATIONS
None
REPORTS
Treasurer’s Financial Statement as at November 30, 2019
ACTION REQUIRED ITEMS
Accounts for Payment: General: $325,377.32 Payroll: $ 45,504.04
Ban on single Use Disposable Wipes
McLean’s Park Trail Grooming Etc.
INFORMATION ITEMS
Lake Huron North Channel Letter to M.P. Copy
Township of Greater Madawaska: Electronic Delegations
BY-LAWS
None
IN CAMERA
None
ADJOURNMENT
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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 17th, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.
Present: Mayor Dave Ham
Councillor Hugh Moggy
Councillor Dave McDowell
Councillor Rob Maguire
Councillor Christianna Jones
Staff: Alton Hobbs, CAO, Deputy Clerk
Deb MacDonald, Treasurer
Ron Cooper, Public Works Superintendent
Freda Bond, Tax and Utilities Manager
Jackie White, PEC
Dwayne Elliott, Fire Chief
Public: Alicia McCutcheon – Manitoulin Expositor
OPENING:
#313-24-19 H. Moggy – D. McDowell
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, with Mayor Ham presiding in the Chair. CARRIED
AGENDA:
#314-24-19 H. Moggy – D. McDowell
THAT the agenda for this meeting be accepted as presented. CARRIED
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST:
NONE
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
NONE
ADOPTION OF MINUTES:
#315-24-19 D. McDowell – H. Moggy
THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council meeting of December 3rd and Special Council meeting of December 9th be accepted. CARRIED
#316-24-19 H. Moggy – D. McDowell
THAT the Minutes of October 24th, 2019 meeting of the Assiginack Public Library Board be accepted. CARRIED
#317-24-19 D. McDowell – H. Moggy
THAT the Minutes of the November 21st, 2019 meeting of the Public Health Sudbury & Districts Board be accepted. CARRIED
#318-24-19 H. Moggy – D. McDowell
THAT the Minutes of the December 2, 2019 meeting of the Manitoulin East Municipal Airport Commission be accepted. CARRIED
DELEGATIONS:
None
REPORTS:
#319-24-19 D. McDowell – H. Moggy
THAT the Treasurer’s November 30, 2019 Financial Report be received. CARRIED
ACTION REQUIRED ITEMS:
#320-24-19 D. McDowell – H. Moggy
THAT Council authorizes the following Accounts for Payment:
General: $325,377.32
AND THAT the Mayor and administration be authorized to complete cheques #29460 through #29486 and #29493 through #29522 as described in the attached cheque register report. CARRIED
#321-24-19 H. Moggy – D. McDowell
THAT Council authorizes the following Accounts for Payment:
Payroll: $48,504.04
AND THAT the Mayor and administration be authorized to complete cheques #29445 through #29465 and #29487 through #29492 as described in the attached cheque register report. CARRIED
#322-24-19 D. McDowell – H. Moggy
THAT Council supports the resolution of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville regarding the implementation of Single Use Disposable Wipes ban. CARRIED
#323-24-19 H. Moggy – D. McDowell
THAT we inform Rob Mellan that we have no objection to the linking of the current McLean’s Park Trails with the adjoining Biosphere Conservancy Trails;
AND THAT we concur with his requests regarding parking, plowing and assistance for fuel costs. CARRIED
INFORMATION ITEMS:
#324-24-19 D. McDowell – C. Jones
THAT we acknowledge receipt of the following correspondence items:
a) Lake Huron North Channel Letter to MP
b) Township of Greater Madawaska: Electronic Delegations
CARRIED
BY-LAWS:
NONE
CLOSED SESSION:
#325-24-19 C. Jones – D. McDowell
THAT in accordance with By-law # 02-02 as amended and Section 239 of the Municipal Act as amended, Council proceed to a Closed Session (in camera) at 5:05 pm in order to attend to a matter pertaining to:
a) A Proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the Municipality
CARRIED
#326-24-19 D. McDowell – C. Jones
THAT we adjourn from our closed session at 5:55 pm, accept the Minutes of the Closed Session of December 3rd & December 9th and resume our regular meeting. CARRIED
CLOSING:
#327-24-19 C. Jones – D. McDowell
THAT we adjourn until the next regular meeting or call of the Chair. CARRIED
________________________ _________________________
David Ham, MAYOR Alton Hobbs, CAO/DEPUTY CLERK
6:00 p.m.
These Minutes have been circulated but are not considered Official until approved by Council.