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 (34 motions)
34 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 Seniors & Older Adults 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 Chris Olmstead, seconded by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the fees for marriage licences and building deposits.
Moved by Reeve Cathy Regier, seconded by Councillor Dave Mackay
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region receive comments from the public at the public meeting to consider the following: • Official Plan Amendment 34 (OPA34). • Plan of Subdivision (File 47T-21002: Bennett Meadows) • Zoning By-law Amendment (File D-14-139)
Moved by Councillor Dave Mackay, seconded by Councillor Neil Nicholson
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve an amendment to a portion of the property described as Part of Lot 22, Ross Concession 2, Calvin Road, from “Open Space (OS) Zone” and “Environmental Protection (EP) Zone” to “Residential Two (R2) Zone”.
Moved by Reeve Cathy Regier, seconded by Councillor Dave Mackay
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve an amendment to the zoning category of the property described as Part of Lot 23, Ross Concession 3, Garden of Eden Road, from “Extractive Industrial Reserve (EMR) Zone” to “Rural – Exception Forty-Four (RU-E44) Zone”. Regular Council Minutes June 22, 2022 Page 4 of 15
Moved by Reeve Cathy Regier, seconded by Councillor Dave Mackay
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve an amendment to the zoning category of the property located at 19896 Highway 17, from “Agriculture (A) Zone” to “Agriculture – Exception Forty-Five (A-E45) Zone”.
Moved by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin, seconded by Councillor Neil Nicholson
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the 2022 Asset Management Plan prepared by PSD Citywide.
Moved by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin, seconded by Councillor Chris Olmstead
Carried
Regular Council Minutes June 22, 2022 Page 5 of 15 That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the write-off of uncollectable taxes in the amount of $10,756.91 for the property known as Roll 4758-049-055- 21520 PT LOT 9, CON 9 ROSS.
Moved by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin, seconded by Reeve Cathy Regier
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve an application for temporary borrowing for the Cameron Street, Earl Street & Vera Crescent project.
Moved by Councillor Dave Mackay, seconded by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve Ontario Clean Water Agency proceeding with the Beachburg Drinking Water System pressure tank replacement project at a cost of $88,654.33 including non-refundable HST by Harrington Mechanical Ltd.
Moved by Councillor Chris Olmstead, seconded by Councillor Dave Mackay
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region direct staff and Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) to investigate further options to either replace or refurbish conventional filter #1 at the Cobden Water Treatment Plant following submission of refurbishment prices which far exceeded budget allowance.
Moved by Councillor Dave Mackay, seconded by Councillor Neil Nicholson
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the award of Tender 2022-07 Sand Screening to Buchanan's Sand and Gravel at a cost of $32,970.24 inclusive of non- refundable H.S.T.
Moved by Reeve Cathy Regier, seconded by Councillor Dave Mackay
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the award of Tender 2022-08 Gravel Crushing to 902474 Ontario Limited o/a Do-all Construction at a cost of $125,775.36 inclusive of non-refundable H.S.T.
Moved by Councillor Dave Mackay, seconded by Councillor Neil Nicholson
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve: 1. The award of Tender 2022-09 Pappin Road Surfacing - Option 'A' to Greenwood Paving (Pembroke) Ltd. at a cost of $162,282.13 inclusive of non-refundable H.S.T.; Regular Council Minutes June 22, 2022 Page 7 of 15 2. The award of Tender 2022-10 Sturgeon Mountain Road Surfacing - Option 'B' to Greenwood Paving (Pembroke) Ltd. at a cost of $333,977.79 inclusive of non-refundable H.S.T.
Moved by Reeve Cathy Regier, seconded by Councillor Neil Nicholson
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the Township's portion of the County of Renfrew's tender PWC-2022-07 Rehabilitation of County Road 7 (Foresters Falls Road) Option 1 Part B, at a cost of $252,870.06 including Non-refundable H.S.T.
Moved by Councillor Chris Olmstead, seconded by Councillor Dave Mackay
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region direct staff to include for consideration in the 2023 budget process the livestock culvert replacement in the vicinity of 415 Rapid Road.
Moved by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin, seconded by Councillor Neil Nicholson
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Renfrew County ATV Club.
Moved by Councillor Dave Mackay, seconded by Councillor Chris Olmstead
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve proceeding with the process to stop up, close and sell a portion of the Union Cemetery Road Allowance for those lands abutting 16453 and 16464 Highway 17, former Township of Ross, with the benefitting landowners responsible for all costs, including legal, survey, registration and advertising.
Moved by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin, seconded by Councillor Dave Mackay
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region extend the meeting until 7 o'clock.
Moved by Councillor Neil Nicholson, seconded by Reeve Cathy Regier
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region: 1. Approve a delayed opening for ice operations at the Beachburg Arena to at least the first quarter of 2023, subject to required budget approval for any necessary temporary or permanent capital work to ensure the safe operation of the building, specifically related to the plant room structure. Regular Council Minutes June 22, 2022 Page 9 of 15 2. Direct staff to report back prior to the 2023 budget on all required capital works for the Beachburg Arena for the immediate term and beyond, including the roof, plant room, ice plant, ice slab, boards, septic, and any other components that require lifecycle work or replacement for the efficient and safe operation of the facility for indoor ice.
Moved by Councillor Neil Nicholson, seconded by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region extend the meeting past the three hour curfew as per Section 11.2 of the procedural by-law.
Moved by Councillor Chris Olmstead, seconded by Reeve Cathy Regier
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the entering into a Site Plan Agreement with Gordon Huckabone to permit the redevelopment of 16002 Highway 17, subject to the final approval by the Planner/EDO.
Moved by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin, seconded by Councillor Neil Nicholson
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve an amendment to the zoning category of the property located at 458 Greenway Drive, from “Waterfront Vicinity (WV) Zone” to “Waterfront Vicinity - Exception Fifty-Eight (WV-E58) Zone”, to only permit the extension of the development completion term from one year to two and a half years.
Moved by Councillor Dave Mackay, seconded by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region reject the rezoning for up to four camping sites. For Against Absent Councillor Dave Mackay x Councillor Daryl McLaughlin x Mayor Michael Moore x Reeve Cathy Regier x Councillor Charlene Jackson x Councillor Neil Nicholson x Councillor Chris Olmstead x 6 0 1
Moved by Councillor Dave Mackay, seconded by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region postpone until September 21, 2022 the zoning by-law amendment intended to permit the conversion of the existing garage into a two-bedroom bunk house each with a bathroom on the subject property, in order for the Township to examine more comprehensively through the Comprehensive Zoning By-law Review policies relating to short-term rental accommodations. Regular Council Minutes June 22, 2022 Page 11 of 15
Moved by Councillor Daryl McLaughlin, seconded by Councillor Dave Mackay
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve an amendment to the site-specific zoning category “Highway Tourist Commercial – Exception One (HTC-E1) Zone” for the property located at 49 Pembroke Street.
Moved by Councillor Chris Olmstead, seconded by Councillor Dave Mackay
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the addition of Zoning By-law Amendment – 49 Pembroke Street with a 2/3 vote to the agenda of June 25, 2022.
Moved by Reeve Cathy Regier, seconded by Councillor Chris Olmstead
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the appointment of Emily McKenzie to the Whitewater Region Library Board.
Moved by Reeve Cathy Regier, seconded by Councillor Chris Olmstead
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the addition of Junior Team Agreement - Councillor Olmstead with a 2/3 vote to the agenda of June 25, 2022.
Moved by Councillor Chris Olmstead, seconded by Councillor Dave Mackay
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the regular minutes of June 1, 2022.
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 June 1, 2022, understanding that they remain confidential.
Moved by Councillor Dave Mackay, seconded by Councillor Chris Olmstead
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater region support the request from the Beachburg Agricultural Society for no objection for the beer garden at the Beachburg Fair on July 22 to the 24, 2022.
Moved by Councillor Chris Olmstead, seconded by Reeve Cathy Regier
Carried
Be it resolved that the by-laws listed on the June 22, 2022 agenda be taken as read and passed.
Moved by Reeve Cathy Regier, seconded by Councillor Chris Olmstead
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region move in to closed session at 1:30 p.m. as permitted under Section 9 of the Procedural Bylaw to discuss employee negotiations and personal matters about an identifiable individual - CAO Selection, with the CAO/Deputy Clerk and Treasurer/Deputy CAO remaining in the room.
Moved by Councillor Neil Nicholson, seconded by Councillor Dave Mackay