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Regular Council
September 5, 2018
What was decided (25 motions)
25 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region express support for the band stand proposal at Veterans Memorial Park and direct staff to work with Mr. Barron and the Civitan Club on the project.
Moved by Councillor Charlene Jackson, seconded by Councillor Cathy Regier
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region direct staff to review the submission by Water Technologies & Regular Council Minutes September 5, 2018 Page 3 of 13 Solutions with the project engineer and report back to Council on potential cost savings associated with the proponent's MBR technology.
Moved by Councillor Charlene Jackson, seconded by Councillor Dave Mackay
Carried
That Building & Property Services Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region enact a by- law to amend By-law 98-13 for the property legally described as Part Lot 13, Concession EFB, former Township of Westmeath, located on Martys Trail.
Moved by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin, seconded by Councillor Cathy Regier
Carried
That Building & Property Services Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region support the granting of a one-year extension for the Wren draft subdivision agreement (47T93005).
Moved by Councillor Charlene Jackson, seconded by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin
Carried
That Community Services Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region enact a by-law to appoint Amber Finan and Lauren Mark to the Whitewater Region Public Library Board for the term ending November 30, 2018.
Moved by Councillor Cathy Regier, seconded by Councillor Charlene Jackson
Carried
That Community Services Committee receive this report for information purposes.
Moved by Mayor Hal Johnson, seconded by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin
Carried
That Corporate Services Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region enact a by-law to adopt an amended Outstanding Youth Bursary Policy.
Moved by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin, seconded by Councillor Dave Mackay
Carried
That Corporate Services Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region direct that public notice be given for the potential commemorative naming of the Beach House building in Cobden in honour of Elmer E. Winters.
Moved by Mayor Hal Johnson, seconded by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin
Carried
That Economic Development & Tourism Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve a CIP Phase 1 Accessibility Grant for the property situated at 27 Main Street in Cobden in the amount of $1,500.00.
Moved by Mayor Hal Johnson, seconded by Councillor Charlene Jackson
Carried
That Economic Development & Tourism Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve a CIP Phase 1 Façade Improvement Grant for the property situated at 35 Main Street in Cobden in the amount of $4,000.00.
Moved by Councillor Cathy Regier, seconded by Reeve Terry Millar
Carried
That Fire & Emergency Services Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region enact a by- law to appoint Jonathan McLaren to the position of Deputy Fire Chief and appoint Roy Church and Terry Moore to the positions of Senior Officer.
Moved by Mayor Hal Johnson, seconded by Councillor Cathy Regier
Carried
That Physical Services Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region award Tender 2018-18 Manhole Rehabilitation to R.G.T. Clouthier Construction Ltd. at a tendered price of $53,814.00 (not including HST) with additional unapproved funding to be taken from the Wastewater Reserve in the amount of $13,753.32.
Moved by Mayor Hal Johnson, seconded by Councillor Charlene Jackson
Carried
That Physical Services Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region enact the necessary by-laws to recognize the traveled portion of McCoy Road.
Moved by Councillor Cathy Regier, seconded by Councillor Dave Mackay
Carried
That By-law 18-09-1099, being a by-law to amend By-law Number 98-13 of the former Corporation of the Township of Westmeath as amended, Martys Trail, be taken as read and passed.
Moved by Mayor Hal Johnson, seconded by Councillor Dave Mackay
Carried
That By-law 18-09-1100, being a by-law to establish and appoint the Whitewater Region Public Library Board, be taken as read and passed.
Moved by Councillor Charlene Jackson, seconded by Councillor Chris Olmstead
Carried
Be it resolved that the following by-laws be taken as read and passed: • By-law 18-09-1101, being a by-law to establish a Joint Election Compliance Audit Committee 2018-2022 and appoint its members • By-law 18-09-1102, being a by-law to stop up, close, declare surplus and sell the unopened portion of part of the road allowance between Lots 5 & 6 in the former Township of Ross • By-law 18-09-1103, being a by-law to dedicate land used as a road allowance, being part of Lot 5 in Concession 9 and part of Lot 5 in Concession 10 in the former Township of Ross (McCoy Road) • By-law 18-09-1104, being a by-law to appoint a Deputy Fire Chief and Senior Officers.
Moved by Councillor Charlene Jackson, seconded by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region support the granting of a one-year extension for the Wren draft subdivision agreement (47T93005).
Moved by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin, seconded by Councillor Chris Olmstead
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve a CIP Phase 1 Accessibility Grant for the property situated at 27 Main Street in Cobden in the amount of $1,500.00.
Moved by Reeve Terry Millar, seconded by Councillor Cathy Regier
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve a CIP Phase 1 Façade Improvement Grant for the property situated at 35 Main Street in Cobden in the amount of $4,000.00.
Moved by Reeve Terry Millar, seconded by Councillor Charlene Jackson
Carried
Regular Council Minutes September 5, 2018 Page 10 of 13 That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region direct the Fire Chief to proceed with a request for proposals for a Tanker to replace the Tankers from Station 1 (Haley) and Station 2 (Cobden).
Moved by Councillor Charlene Jackson, seconded by Councillor Dave Mackay
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region award Tender 2018-18 Manhole Rehabilitation to R.G.T. Clouthier Construction Ltd. at a tendered price of $53,814.00 (not including HST) with additional unapproved funding to be taken from the Wastewater Reserve in the amount of $13,753.32.
Moved by Councillor Dave Mackay, seconded by Councillor Charlene Jackson
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the Second Quarter 2018 Administration Report.
Moved by Councillor Dave Mackay, seconded by Councillor Charlene Jackson
Carried
That the Township of Whitewater Region approve the following minutes of August 1, 2018 • Regular Council Minutes • Closed Session, understanding that they remain confidential.
Moved by Councillor Dave Mackay, seconded by Councillor Charlene Jackson
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region move into closed session at 8:12 p.m. for the following items with the CAO/Clerk-Treasurer, Deputy Clerk and CBO/Manager of Building & Property Services remaining in the room: • Enforcement Issue - Building Services (litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality) and; • Road Related Negotiations (a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor Dave Mackay, seconded by Councillor Cathy Regier
Carried
Be it resolved that By-law 18-09-1105, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its Regular Meeting of September 5 2018, be taken as read and passed.
Moved by Councillor Cathy Regier, seconded by Councillor Dave Mackay