Regular Council

That Corporate Services Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region enact a by-law to adopt a Sale and Disposition of Surplus Land Policy.

That Corporate Services Committee consider the proposed 2018 user fees and charges, subject to the Public Meeting on December 6, 2017 for final approval on December 20, 2017.

That Corporate Services Committee review the existing Long Term Employee Recognition Plaque Qualifying Requirements Policy for direction to staff.

That Physical Services Committee offer any comments, questions or concerns with regard to the replacement of culverts along Highway 17 at Muskrat Creek and Foresters Falls Road on or before November 27, 2017.

That Physical Services Committee receive this report for information purposes.

Be it resolved that By-law 17-11-1009, being a by-law to establish a Partnership & Sponsorship Grant Policy to support community partners providing programs, services and events to the residents and visitors of the Township of Whitewater Region, be taken as read and passed.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region declare the Emmaus Road Whitewater Region Aggregate Pit surplus and direct staff to proceed with the sale of the property to the legal owner(s) of the Wesleyan Church of Canada at Zion Hill Campground.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region: 1. Direct staff to provide for 2017 $10,000 (approximately 2/3 of the 2017 budgeted community grant amount) to each of the Beachburg Recreation Association and Westmeath & District Recreation Association as a result of changes in arena governance; and 2. Approve that the balance of the 2017 grant amounts provided to the three recreation associations who operated indoor arenas be transferred to the Accessibility Reserve for future projects aimed at improving accessibility at the Township’s three arenas.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the regular minutes of November 1, 2017.

That Council of The Township of Whitewater Region approve the special meeting minutes of October 17 and 25, 2017 and November 6, 2017.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the closed minutes of November 1, 2017 and November 6, 2017, understanding that they remain confidential.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region move into closed session at 6:58 p.m. to discuss: 1. Three Human Resources Matters (labour relations or employee negotiations) with the CAO/Clerk, Managers of Community Services & Physical Services and Treasurer/Deputy CAO remaining in the room; and, 2. A legal update (the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and litigation or potential litigation) with the CAO/Clerk and Treasurer/Deputy CAO remaining in the room.

Be it resolved that By-law 17-11-1010, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meetings of November 6 and 15, 2017, be taken as read and passed.