Regular Council

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve entering into two Land Rental Agreements to govern the use of the Township Billboards on private property.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region receive this report for information purposes as it relates to an update on the Olmstead-Jeffrey Lake Road project.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the award of tender 2021-17 undercarriage replacement for the 2014 John Deere 655K crawler loader at a cost of $30,703.28 inclusive of non-refundable H.S.T.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the award of RFP 2021-39 to GTR Scales Ltd. for the purchase and install of a 2021 Rice Lake weight scale at a cost of $134,735.33 inclusive of non-refundable H.S.T.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve entering into an agreement with Whitewater and Wild Land Tours LTD for assistance on relevant sections of the Ottawa River.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region receive for information purposes an update on 2021 Departmental Workplan progress.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the 2021-2022 renewal for the Employee Group Benefit Plan with Manulife for the term October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region direct staff to implement the Renfrew County & District Health Unit guidelines on vaccination requirements at recreation facilities effective immediately to be consistent with other municipalities in Renfrew County.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region amend the motion to allow 100% tests funded by reimbursement if so choose and/or procurement by the Township.

Whereas, The Minister’s Restructuring Order of 1999 required a Whitewater Region Council of nine members with a Head of Council elected at large to be known as the Reeve who would also serve on County Council (elected at large), a Deputy Reeve to be appointed amongst the members to act in the absence of the Head of Council, and eight Councillors elected two per ward; and Whereas, for the 2006 election, the title of the Head and Deputy Heads of Council were changed to Mayor and Deputy Mayor, while the Mayor continued to serve on Renfrew County Council until 2010; and Whereas, for the 2010 municipal election, the size of Council was reduced from nine to seven with the Mayor as Head Council, Reeve now serving on Renfrew County Council, a Deputy Mayor elected at large and one Councillor for each of the four wards; and Whereas, for the 2014 election, Council eliminated the ward system with a Mayor, Reeve (continuing to serve on County Council) and five Councillors all elected at large; and Whereas, the composition of Renfrew County Council includes a majority of Heads of Council from the lower-tier municipalities, with the exception of Whitewater Region, Laurentian Valley, Deep River, Arnprior and Renfrew; and Whereas, should Whitewater Region Council wish to change its composition, it must do so the year before a municipal election; and Whereas, Section 220 of the Municipal Act allows Council to change the titles of office holders and Section 217 allows changes to the composition

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region direct staff to prepare a by-law to ban engine brakes on highway 17 within the village of Cobden for an approximate distance of 2 km, with necessary consultation with the Ministry of Transportation.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the minutes of the October 6, 2021.

Be it resolved that the by-laws listed on the October 20, 2021 agenda be taken as read and passed.