The Whitewater Region Record

Regular Council

November 20, 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 (17 motions)

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

That Development & Planning Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region enact by- laws: 1. To modify and add applicable provisions to the Westmeath and Ross Zoning Bylaw’s No. 98-13 and 23- 92 to permit: • the use of one (1) recreational vehicle on vacant properties within the Rural(RU), Waterfront Vicinity (WV) and Limited Service Residential (LSR) Zones, provided it is licensed by the municipality; and • accessory buildings or structures such as sunrooms, decks and porches attached to any trailer not exceeding the ground floor area of the trailer and accessory buildings or structures such as a shed not exceeding 11.25 square metres. 2. To adopt a Recreational Vehicle Licensing By-law.
Moved by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin, seconded by Councillor Chris Olmstead
Carried
Regular Council Minutes November 20, 2019 Page 3 of 9 That Environmental Services Committee receive this report for information purposes as it relates to solar panels on municipal buildings and associated revenue and expenses.
Moved by Reeve Cathy Regier, seconded by Mayor Michael Moore
Carried
That Environmental Services Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve proceeding with an appraisal for potential buy-in at Ottawa Valley Waste Recycling Centre (OVWRC) at an estimated cost of $35,000.
Moved by Mayor Michael Moore, seconded by Councillor Charlene Jackson
Carried
That Environmental Services Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region direct staff to complete an application under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP): Green Stream to complete engineering, design and construction of a water tower in Beachburg.
Moved by Councillor Chris Olmstead, seconded by Councillor Charlene Jackson
Carried
Regular Council Minutes November 20, 2019 Page 4 of 9 That General Government Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region enact a by-law to adopt the 2020-2030 Strategic Plan with the associated workplan to be updated as a living document on an annual basis.
Moved by Councillor Chris Olmstead, seconded by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin
Carried
That General Government Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the award of RFQ 2019-25 for Janitorial Services from Generations Janitorial Services in the amount of $15,600.00 including.
Moved by Councillor Chris Olmstead, seconded by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin
Carried
That General Government Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region direct the Chief Administrative Officer to make application to the Province of Ontario’s Municipal Modernization Program for a review of recreation operations.
Moved by Mayor Michael Moore, seconded by Councillor Charlene Jackson
Carried
That General Government Committee consider the following changes to arena user fees beginning for the 2020/21 season: 1. Harmonize fees across all three arenas; 2. Adopt the average user fee of ice rentals for adult prime ($183.48) and weekday rates ($138.40) of other municipal operating arenas within Renfrew County; Regular Council Minutes November 20, 2019 Page 5 of 9 3. Set the holiday rate as 7% higher than the adult prime rate ($195.80) due to staffing costs; 4. Harmonize the adult tournament rate ($138.40) with weekday rate; and 5. Harmonize minor tournament rate with minor user fee ($121.20).
Moved by Councillor Charlene Jackson, seconded by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin
Carried
That General Government Committee receive the updated draft 2020 tax supported budgets in advance of the Public Meeting scheduled for December 4, 2019.
Moved by Councillor Chris Olmstead, seconded by Councillor Neil Nicholson
Carried
That General Government Committee consider the 2020 Draft Water & Wastewater Budgets as presented on November 20, 2019.
Moved by Mayor Michael Moore, seconded by Councillor Charlene Jackson
Carried
That General Government Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region enact by-laws to adopt the Customer Service, Complaint and Compliment Policy, Accessible Customer Service Policy and Unreasonable Customer Behaviour Policy.
Moved by Mayor Michael Moore, seconded by Councillor Charlene Jackson
Carried
Be it resolved that the following by-laws be taken as read and passed: • By-law 19-11-1224, being a by-law to amend By-law Number 98-13 of the former Corporation of the Township of Westmeath and amend By-law Number 23-92 of the former Corporation of the Township of Ross as amended (Recreational Vehicles/Trailers). • By-law 19-11-1225, being a by-law to license Recreational Vehicles/Trailers in the Township of Whitewater Region. • By-law 19-11-1226, being a by-law to amend By-law Number 98-13 of the former Corporation of the Township of Westmeath as amended (Grants Settlement Road).
Moved by Councillor Chris Olmstead, seconded by Reeve Cathy Regier
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region confirm the cancellation, reduction or refunds to properties through Section 357/358 applications. Regular Council Minutes November 20, 2019 Page 7 of 9
Moved by Reeve Cathy Regier, seconded by Councillor Chris Olmstead
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve proceeding with an appraisal for potential buy-in at Ottawa Valley Waste Recycling Centre (OVWRC) at an estimated cost of $35,000.
Moved by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin, seconded by Councillor Chris Olmstead
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region direct the Chief Administrative Officer to make application to the Province of Ontario’s Municipal Modernization Program for a review of recreation operations.
Moved by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin, seconded by Councillor Chris Olmstead
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region direct staff to complete an application under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP): Green Stream to complete engineering, design and construction of a water tower in Beachburg.
Moved by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin, seconded by Councillor Chris Olmstead
Carried
Be it resolved that By-law 19-11-1128, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its Regular Meeting of November 20, 2019, be taken as read and passed.
Moved by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin, seconded by Councillor Chris Olmstead
Carried

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