The Whitewater Region Record

Regular Council

September 18, 2019

Who was there

Present (3): Michael Moore, Neil Nicholson, Chris Olmstead

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (28 motions)

28 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That Development & Planning Committee receive this report for information purposes as it relates to the Mulloy Bay Subdivision.
Moved by Mayor Michael Moore, seconded by Reeve Cathy Regier
Carried
That Development & Planning Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region support Consent File B49/19 to allow creation of a new agricultural lot, subject to the following condition: 1. That a registerable description, certified by the applicant’s solicitor to satisfy the requirements of Ontario Regulation 43/96 for registration, or a registered Plan of Survey in conformity with the sketch depicting the severed lands, be supplied to the Township of Whitewater Region.
Moved by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin, seconded by Councillor Neil Nicholson
Carried
That Development & Planning Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region support Consent File B63/19 to allow creation of a new residential lot, subject to the following conditions: 1.That the Owner provides the Township with two (2) original copies of a registered reference plan (survey plan); 2.That the Owner obtain an amendment to the Zoning By- law in order to prohibitany future residential uses on the retained parcel.
Moved by Councillor Chris Olmstead, seconded by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin
Carried
That Environmental Services Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region direct the Whitewater Bromley Community Health Centre to purchase yellow Whitewater Region garbage bags and place them at curbside for collection, or make alternate arrangements for management of their waste at their cost.
Moved by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin, seconded by Councillor Chris Olmstead
Carried
That Environmental Services Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the entering into a memorandum of understanding with Ottawa River Power Corporation/Ottawa River Energy Solutions in support of their application under the Natural Resources Canada Zero-emission Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Regular Council Minutes September 18, 2019 Page 4 of 13 Demonstration (ZEVID) Program to install an EV charging station on municipal property.
Moved by Councillor Neil Nicholson, seconded by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin
Carried
That General Government Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region enact a By-law to establish an Accountability & Transparency Policy.
Moved by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin, seconded by Councillor Dave Mackay
Carried
That General Government Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region enact a by-law to establish a Corporate Communications Policy.
Moved by Councillor Neil Nicholson, seconded by Councillor Dave Mackay
Carried
That General Government Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region enact by-laws to adopt the I.T. Security, Remote & Mobile Computing Policy, Corporate Video Policy, and BYOD Policy.
Moved by Councillor Neil Nicholson, seconded by Councillor Dave Mackay
Carried
That General Government Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region direct the CAO to immediately post the position of Director of Public Works.
Moved by Councillor Neil Nicholson, seconded by Councillor Dave Mackay
Carried
That General Government Committee receive this report for information purposes as it pertains to the CAO’s 2019 Workplan mid-year update.
Moved by Councillor Dave Mackay, seconded by Councillor Neil Nicholson
Carried
That General Government Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the design of a new municipal website by Blue North Studios at an estimated cost of $4,400.
Moved by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin, seconded by Councillor Dave Mackay
Carried
That General Government Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region enact a by-law to appoint Ashley Prince to fill a vacancy on the Whitewater Region Public Library Board for the term ending November 14, 2022.
Moved by Councillor Dave Mackay, seconded by Councillor Neil Nicholson
Carried
That General Government Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region direct staff to review Regular Council Minutes September 18, 2019 Page 6 of 13 municipally owned properties and make recommendation regarding their existing and future use, including properties to be considered for surplus/sale.
Moved by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin, seconded by Councillor Chris Olmstead
Carried
That Recreation and Tourism Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the following grants totaling $6,550 for the 2nd intake of 2019 Partnership & Sponsorship Grants: 1. BORCA ($500) 2. Cobden Recreation Association ($2,600) 3. Cobden Santa Claus Parade ($1,000) 4. Lanark Renfrew Health & Community Services ($750) 5. Renfrew and Area Seniors Home Support ($200) 6. Whiskers of Whitewater ($500) 7. Whitewater Historical Society ($1,000)
Moved by Councillor Chris Olmstead, seconded by Reeve Cathy Regier
Carried
That Recreation & Tourism Committee receive this report for information purposes as it relates to 2019 swimming lessons.
Moved by Reeve Cathy Regier, seconded by Councillor Chris Olmstead
Carried
That Recreation & Tourism Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve entering into a contract for canteen services for the Cobden Astrolabe Arena with Sharon’s Snack Shack for the 2019-2020 ice season.
Moved by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin, seconded by Councillor Dave Mackay
Carried
Be it resolved that By-law 19-09-1208, being a bylaw to establish and appoint the Whitewater Region Public Library Board, be taken as read and passed.
Moved by Reeve Cathy Regier, seconded by Councillor Dave Mackay
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the award of RFP 2019-14 Cameron Street Engineering Design to Jp2g Consultants Inc. at a tender price of $26,312.05 (including HST).
Moved by Reeve Cathy Regier, seconded by Councillor Chris Olmstead
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the award of Request for Proposal (RFP) 2019-13 Crawford Street Engineering Design to McIntosh Perry Consulting Engineers at a tendered price of $26,730.15 (including HST).
Moved by Councillor Neil Nicholson, seconded by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region direct the CAO to immediately post the position of Director of Public Works.
Moved by Reeve Cathy Regier, seconded by Councillor Neil Nicholson
Carried
Regular Council Minutes September 18, 2019 Page 9 of 13 That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve a tile drain loan application from Reuben Stone in the amount of $11,100 for approximately 14 acres at 18374 Highway 17 in Cobden.
Moved by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin, seconded by Councillor Dave Mackay
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve entering into a contract for canteen services for the Cobden Astrolabe Arena with Sharon’s Snack Shack for the 2019- 2020 ice season.
Moved by Councillor Chris Olmstead, seconded by Councillor Dave Mackay
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region support Consent File B49/19 to allow creation of a new agricultural lot, subject to the following condition: 1.That a registerable description, certified by the applicant’s solicitor to satisfy the requirements of Ontario Regulation 43/96 for registration, or a registered Plan of Survey in conformity with the sketch depicting the severed lands, be supplied to the Township of Whitewater Region.
Moved by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin, seconded by Reeve Cathy Regier
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region support Consent File B63/19 to allow creation of a new residential lot, subject to the following conditions: 1.That the Owner provides the Township with two (2) original copies of a registered reference plan (survey plan); 2.That the Owner obtain an amendment to the Zoning By- law in order to prohibit any future residential uses on the retained parcel. Regular Council Minutes September 18, 2019 Page 10 of 13
Moved by Councillor Dave Mackay, seconded by Councillor Neil Nicholson
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the entering into a memorandum of understanding with Ottawa River Power Corporation/Ottawa River Energy Solutions in support of their application under the Natural Resources Canada Zero-emission Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Demonstration (ZEVID) Program to install an EV charging station on municipal property.
Moved by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin, seconded by Councillor Dave Mackay
Carried
That the Council of Township of Whitewater Region extend the meeting beyond 9 p.m.
Moved by Reeve Cathy Regier, seconded by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin
Carried
That the Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the regular minutes of September 4, 2019.
Moved by Reeve Cathy Regier, seconded by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin
Carried
Be it resolved that By-law 19-09-1209, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its Regular Meeting of September 18, 2019, be taken as read and passed.
Moved by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin, seconded by Councillor Chris Olmstead
Carried

The town’s own record

Read the minutes this page was read from →

Where this page and that document disagree, the document is right and this record is wrong. Say so and it will be corrected.