The Whitewater Region Record

Regular Council

May 18, 2022

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 (11 motions)

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

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region: 1. Receive the final report of the Westmeath Recreation Task Force and thank the community members for their work and engagement; and 2. Direct staff to report back on the recommendations prior to the finalization of the 2023 budget.
Moved by Councillor Neil Nicholson, seconded by Councillor Dave Mackay
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region receive this report for information purposes with an update on the survey completion for the Business Retention & Expansion project.
Moved by Councillor Chris Olmstead, seconded by Councillor Dave Mackay
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve a fee of $125.00 for residents and $150.00 for non-residents for marriage license applications, subject to public consultation and the passage of the necessary by-law.
Moved by Councillor Chris Olmstead, seconded by Reeve Cathy Regier
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the appointment of Karine Groulx to the Whitewater Region Public Library Board.
Moved by Councillor Dave Mackay, seconded by Councillor Neil Nicholson
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the 2022 tax rates as presented.
Moved by Councillor Dave Mackay, seconded by Councillor Chris Olmstead
Carried
Regular Council Minutes May 18, 2022 Page 3 of 6 That Council of the Township of Whitewater receive this report for information purposes as it relates to delegation requests at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference to be held August 14-17, 2022.
Moved by Councillor Neil Nicholson, seconded by Councillor Dave Mackay
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the entering into agreements with the Beachburg Agricultural Society and Westmeath & District Recreation Association for the purposes of shared use of facilities.
Moved by Councillor Neil Nicholson, seconded by Councillor Chris Olmstead
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve an amendment to the Site Plan Agreement with McKee Enterprises Limited in order to permit phase 2 of the redevelopment of the property located at 9 Pembroke Street (Highway 17) in Cobden.
Moved by Reeve Cathy Regier, seconded by Councillor Dave Mackay
Carried
Whereas, the Bromley Farm utilizes a culvert under Rapid Road in the vicinity of #450 for the purposes of livestock; and Whereas, the culvert has been in place for decades and has fallen into disrepair; Therefore be it resolved that Council of the Township of Whitewater Region report back at the June 22, 2022 meeting Regular Council Minutes May 18, 2022 Page 4 of 6 on the culvert’s condition and any information pertaining to its history, potential agreements with respect to its maintenance, and next steps.
Moved by Councillor Neil Nicholson, seconded by Councillor Chris Olmstead
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the regular minutes of May 4, 2022.
Moved by Reeve Cathy Regier, seconded by Councillor Dave Mackay
Carried
Be it resolved that the by-laws listed on the May 18, 2022 agenda be taken as read and passed.
Moved by Councillor Chris Olmstead, seconded by Reeve Cathy Regier
Carried

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