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 (12 motions)
12 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve an amendment to the zoning category of the property located at 605 LaPasse Road, from “Agriculture (A) Zone” to the “Agriculture - Exception Forty-Three (RU-E43) Zone”.
Moved by Councillor Dave Mackay, seconded by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin
Carried
Regular Council Minutes May 19, 2021 Page 2 of 8 That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the 2021 tax rates based on the revised tax levy of $6,004,056.
Moved by Councillor Dave Mackay, seconded by Councillor Neil Nicholson
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the 2021 Pembroke & Area Airport requisition.
Moved by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin, seconded by Councillor Charlene Jackson
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve an agreement with the Township of Bonnechere Valley for animal control services (animal pick up).
Moved by Councillor Dave Mackay, seconded by Councillor Charlene Jackson
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the designation of lands not subject to Part-Lot Control, being Part of Lot 279 of Plan 65, Bromley Street.
Moved by Reeve Cathy Regier, seconded by Councillor Dave Mackay
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region: 1. Participate in and support a Renfrew OPP Detachment Board with a composition of 11 members as follows: o 1 Council representative from each municipality; o 2 community appointees: ▪ 1 resident of either Arnprior, Greater Madawaska, or McNab/Braeside; and ▪ 1 resident of either Admaston/Bromley, Horton, Renfrew, or Whitewater Region; and o 2 provincial appointees. 2. Decline to participate in an Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment Board on the understanding that this would not impact the Township of Whitewater Region's police services, information sharing, and engagement on policing matters. 3. Call on the Province of Ontario to examine detachment boundaries and service areas to ensure continued adequate policing and to address governance, specifically for municipalities serviced by two detachments, such as Whitewater Region, Admaston/Bromley and North Algona Wilberforce. 4. Direct the CAO to provide a copy of the Township's position to other municipalities in the Renfrew and Upper Ottawa Valley detachment areas for submission to the Province.
Moved by Councillor Neil Nicholson, seconded by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the single-source award to Envari Energy Solutions Inc. for their Option 2 - Limited Service Offering proposal for the LED streetlight conversion program.
Moved by Councillor Dave Mackay, seconded by Councillor Chris Olmstead
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region receive an update on the Olmstead-Jeffrey Lake Road project for information purposes.
Moved by Councillor Dave Mackay, seconded by Reeve Cathy Regier
Carried
Whereas, the Township has received some concerns regarding snowmobile use on Gypsy Lane; and Whereas, residents have also requested continued access to the Regular Council Minutes May 19, 2021 Page 5 of 8 unopened road allowance beyond the opened portion of Gypsy Lane; Therefore be it resolved that Council of the Township of Whitewater Region direct staff to prepare a report for Council’s consideration pertaining to options for continued snowmobile use on Gypsy Lane and potential public uses related to the unopened road allowance.
Moved by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin, seconded by Councillor Dave Mackay
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the regular minutes of April 21, 2021 and May 5, 2021.
Moved by Councillor Dave Mackay, seconded by Reeve Cathy Regier
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the closed session minutes of May 5, 2021 understanding that they remain confidential.
Moved by Councillor Dave Mackay, seconded by Councillor Chris Olmstead
Carried
Be it resolved that the by-laws listed on the May 19, 2021 agenda be taken as read and passed.
Moved by Councillor Dave Mackay, seconded by Councillor Charlene Jackson