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Regular Council
April 19, 2017
What was decided (26 motions)
26 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Building & Planning Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region support severance application B05/17 with the following comment: • A Registered Plan of Survey be required.
Moved by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin, seconded by Councillor Charlene Jackson
Carried
That Building & Planning Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region support severance applications B10/17, B11/17 and B12/17 with the following Regular Council Minutes April 19, 2017 Page 2 of 11 comments: • A Registered Plan of Survey be required; • A private road agreement be entered into; and • A right of way be registered on title.
Moved by Councillor Dave Mackay, seconded by Councillor Cathy Regier
Carried
That Building & Planning Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region support severance application B17/16 with the following comment: • Favourable comments from the Township regarding municipal reserve servicing for the proposed vacant lot; • Favourable comments from the Township regarding proposed servicing easements; • Favourable comments from the Township regarding access to Wallace; • The Township confirms the application sketch accurately depicts the site, as built, including building, dimensions, setbacks and parking and; • Favourable comments from the Ministry of Transportation.
Moved by Councillor Dave Mackay, seconded by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin
Carried
That Community Services Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region authorize the request from the 1st Cobden Cubs and Beavers for three projects at the Veterans Memorial Park in Cobden.
Moved by Mayor Hal Johnson, seconded by Councillor Cathy Regier
Carried
That Community Services Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve a one-year pilot project using summer staff in addition to dedicated volunteers to support the existing tourism booth at Veterans Memorial Park in Cobden.
Moved by Mayor Hal Johnson, seconded by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin
Carried
That Community Services Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve a one-year pilot project using summer staff to support the existing municipal campground located at Veterans Memorial Park in Cobden.
Moved by Councillor Charlene Jackson, seconded by Mayor Hal Johnson
Carried
That Community Services Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region: 1. Direct staff to apply for a liquor licence for the upstairs community hall at the Cobden Astrolabe Arena; and 2. Enact a by-law to enter into a two-year rental agreement for Junior B Hockey with the Lumber Kings hockey organization.
Moved by Mayor Hal Johnson, seconded by Councillor Dave Mackay
Carried
That Corporate Services Committee consider the Draft User- Pay Budget (Operating & Capital).
Moved by Mayor Hal Johnson, seconded by Councillor Dave Mackay
Carried
That Corporate Services Committee receive this report for information purposes.
Moved by Councillor Chris Olmstead, seconded by Councillor Cathy Regier
Carried
That Corporate Services Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region enact a by-law to authorize the CAO/Clerk to perform marriage solemnization Regular Council Minutes April 19, 2017 Page 5 of 11 services in addition to the three private officiants currently authorized to do so on behalf of the CAO/Clerk.
Moved by Mayor Hal Johnson, seconded by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin
Carried
That Emergency Services Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region hire a summer student for 2017 at the request of Jarred Steege.
Moved by Councillor Charlene Jackson, seconded by Councillor Chris Olmstead
Carried
That Environmental Services Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the Status Report prepared by Jp2g Consultants Inc. for the Cobden Waste Water Treatment Plant Upgrades.
Moved by Mayor Hal Johnson, seconded by Councillor Charlene Jackson
Carried
Regular Council Minutes April 19, 2017 Page 6 of 11 That Environmental Services Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region enact a by-law to enter into a Servicing Agreement with Automotive Materials Stewardship (AMS) for process and disposal cost recovery of automotive hazardous materials collected at planned municipal hazardous waste events.
Moved by Councillor Cathy Regier, seconded by Mayor Hal Johnson
Carried
That Roads, Property & Protection Committee receive this report for information purposes.
Moved by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin, seconded by Councillor Dave Mackay
Carried
That the Roads, Property & Protection Committee receive this report for information purposes.
Moved by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin, seconded by Councillor Charlene Jackson
Carried
That the Roads, Property & Protection Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve awarding a five-year contract ($5405.50 annually plus per diems) to Advantage Data Collection for the Regular Council Minutes April 19, 2017 Page 7 of 11 inspection of regulatory and warning signs for the Township of Whitewater Region.
Moved by Councillor Charlene Jackson, seconded by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin
Carried
Be it resolved that By-law 17-04-941, being a by-law to adopt the 2017 Tax-Supported Budget (Operating and Capital), be taken as read and passed. For Against Absent Councillor Cathy Regier x Councillor Charlene Jackson x Councillor Chris Olmstead x Councillor Daryl McLaughlin x Councillor Dave Mackay x Mayor Hal Johnson x Reeve Terry Millar x 5 1 1
Moved by Councillor Chris Olmstead, seconded by Councillor Charlene Jackson
Carried
Be it resolved that By-law 17-04-942, being a by-law to authorize Advanced and Alternative Voting and Vote Counting Equipment for the 2018 Municipal and School Board Election, be taken as read and passed.
Moved by Councillor Dave Mackay, seconded by Councillor Cathy Regier
Carried
Regular Council Minutes April 19, 2017 Page 8 of 11 That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region support severance application B05/17 with the following comment: • A Registered Plan of Survey be required.
Moved by Councillor Charlene Jackson, seconded by Councillor Dave Mackay
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region support severance applications B10/17, B11/17 and B12/17 with the following comments: • A Registered Plan of Survey be required; • A private road agreement be entered into; and • A right of way be registered on title.
Moved by Councillor Cathy Regier, seconded by Councillor Charlene Jackson
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region support severance application B17/16 with the following comment: • Favourable comments from the Township regarding municipal reserve servicing for the proposed vacant lot; • Favourable comments from the Township regarding proposed servicing easements; • Favourable comments from the Township regarding access to Wallace; • The Township confirms the application sketch accurately depicts the site, as built, including building, dimensions, setbacks and parking; and • Favourable comments from the Ministry of Transportation.
Moved by Councillor Chris Olmstead, seconded by Councillor Cathy Regier
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the special Council minutes of March 29, 2017.
Moved by Councillor Cathy Regier, seconded by Councillor Charlene Jackson
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the regular Council minutes of April 5, 2017.
Moved by Councillor Dave Mackay, seconded by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the closed session minutes of April 5, 2017, understanding that they remain confidential.
Moved by Councillor Dave Mackay, seconded by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region move into closed session at 8:25 p.m. to receive an update from the CAO/Clerk pertaining to human resources matters, including a resignation and recruitment for a vacant position (labour relations or employee negotiations) with the CAO/Clerk remaining in the room.
Moved by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin, seconded by Councillor Dave Mackay
Carried
Be it resolved that By-law 17-04-943, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held April 19, 2017, be taken as read and passed.
Moved by Councillor Charlene Jackson, seconded by Councillor Cathy Regier