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 (14 motions)
14 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region received the Q2 2021 Administrative Report for information purposes.
Moved by Reeve Cathy Regier, seconded by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the execution of a Development Agreement with Landon and Helena Zeeman to implement the Environmental Impact Study and Compatibility Assessment for development adjacent to a former landfill. Regular Council Minutes September 15, 2021 Page 2 of 8
Moved by Councillor Dave Mackay, seconded by Councillor Chris Olmstead
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region receive this report for information purposes as it relates to restart of arena operations.
Moved by Councillor Dave Mackay, seconded by Reeve Cathy Regier
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region authorize a single-source award to Crawl Consulting and Construction for the emergency water line repair at the Beachburg Arena at an estimated cost of $25,000 to be funded from the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) Resiliency Grant funding for the Beachburg Arena Restart; and that Council of the Township of Whitewater Region authorize s single-source award to MacKinnon Water Solutions for the emergency drilling of a new well to ensure sufficient water volume and pressure at the Westmeath Arena and Fire Hall at an estimated cost of $10,000 to be funded from reserves.
Moved by Reeve Cathy Regier, seconded by Councillor Dave Mackay
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region consider a fee approve a fee waiver for the Minor Variance application for 418 Service Road.
Moved by Councillor Dave Mackay, seconded by Reeve Cathy Regier
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region direct staff to proceed with road maintenance work on Gypsy Lane to allow safe passage for snowmobiles.
Moved by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin, seconded by Councillor Chris Olmstead
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region : 1. Approve renaming Indian Road to Perretton Road; 2. Approve keeping the present name for Gypsy Lane; 3. Approve renaming Meadow Drive in Beachburg to Meadowview Drive.
Moved by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin, seconded by Reeve Cathy Regier
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region: 1. Reject a road naming request for Mineview Road; and 2. Direct the CAO to consult with the requestor on other potential ways to commemorate the Ferguson Family.
Moved by Councillor Dave Mackay, seconded by Councillor Chris Olmstead
Carried
Regular Council Minutes September 15, 2021 Page 4 of 8 That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region direct staff to inform the property owners on Bromley Street in Cobden of a potential renaming.
Moved by Reeve Cathy Regier, seconded by Councillor Neil Nicholson
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region receive this report for information purposes as it relates to the observance of the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation.
Moved by Councillor Chris Olmstead, seconded by Reeve Cathy Regier
Carried
1. That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the selection of WCSC Consultants Inc. to complete the Building Services Review funded by the Municipal Modernization Program at a total cost of $39,141 inclusive of non-refundable HST. 2. That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the award of RFP 2021-33 for the Roads Joint Operational Review with the Townships of Admaston/Bromley and Greater Madawaska funded in part by the Municipal Modernization Program to WSCS Consultants Inc. at a total cost of $79,373 inclusive of non-refundable HST. 3. That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the award of RFP 2021-32 for the Growth Readiness, Zoning Update and Development Standards project with the Township of Greater Madawaska funded in part by the Municipal Modernization Program to Ecovue Consulting Services Inc. at a total cost of $157,260 inclusive of non-refundable HST.
Moved by Councillor Dave Mackay, seconded by Councillor Neil Nicholson
Carried
Whereas the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its final report on June2, 2015, which included 94 Calls to action to redress the legacy of residential schools an advance the process of Canadian reconciliation; And Whereas the recent discoveries of remains and unmarked graves across Canada have led to increase calls for all levels of government to address the recommendations in the TRC's Calls to Action; and Whereas all Canadians and all orders of government have a role to play in reconciliation; and Whereas Recommendation #80 of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission called upon the Federal Government, in collaboration with Aboriginal peoples, to establish, as a statutory holiday, a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to ensure the public commemoration of the history and legacy of residential schools remains a vital component of the reconciliation process; and Whereas the Federal Government has announced September 30, 2021, as the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (National Orange Shirt Day) and a statutory holiday; Therefore be it resolved that the Council of the Township of Whitewater Region does hereby commit to recognizing September 30, 2021 as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (National Orange Shirt Day) by encouraging residents to wear orange and with the Township flying the orange flag at the municipal office and Mineview garage.
Moved by Reeve Cathy Regier, seconded by Councillor Neil Nicholson
Carried
That Council of the township of Whitewater Region approve the regular session minutes of September 1, 2021.
Moved by Reeve Cathy Regier, seconded by Councillor Dave Mackay
Carried
Be it resolved that the by-laws listed on the September 15, 2021 agenda be taken as read and passed.
Moved by Councillor Dave Mackay, seconded by Councillor Chris Olmstead