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 (6 motions)
5 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region pass By- law 23-03-1582 to enact the Routine Discloser Policy.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Cathy Regier, seconded by Councillor Chris Olmstead
Carried
That the Council of the Township of Whitewater Region pass By-law No. 23-03-1580 being a by-law to adopt the Municipal Emergency Response Plan and By-law No. 23-03- 1581 being a by-law to establish the Municipal Emergency Control Group and the Terms of Reference.
Moved by Councillor Connie Tabbert, seconded by Councillor Joey Trimm
Carried
That Council pass a by-law to accept, assume, dedicate as public highway and name the lands described as Part 1 of Plan 49R-20289.
Moved by Councillor Michael Moore, seconded by Councillor Joey Trimm
Carried
Whereas, the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.33. sets out the method of enforcement and adjudication of regulatory offenses and by-law and; Whereas, Section 425 of the Municipal Act permits municipalities to pass by-laws creating offences and Whereas, municipal bylaws establish set fines for violations, and; Whereas, accountability and transparency are councils focus, Therefore, be it resolved that the Township of Whitewater Region direct staff to prepare a report to Council to explain Regular Council Minutes March 1, 2023 Page 3 of 5 to process of reviewing complaints, and clarifying the procedures for compliance and penalties.
Moved by Councillor Chris Olmstead, seconded by Deputy Mayor Cathy Regier
Carried
Whereas, The Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, which is the Provincial statute under which all emergency management activities are conducted in the Province of Ontario, and Whereas, Section 2.1 (1) Every municipality shall develop and implement an emergency management program and the council of the municipality shall by by-law adopt the emergency management program. 2002, c. 14, s. 4.; and Whereas, The Emergency Response Plan was designed and developed for the Corporation of The Township of Whitewater Region to assign specific duties and responsibilities and to direct the actions of key officials in the event of an emergency; and Whereas, the Emergency Response plan identifies 119 Synton Street as the Alternate Emergency Operations Centre; Therefore be it resolved that the Council of the Township of Whitewater Region refer the above matter to the Municipal Emergency Program Committee to examine options in the event power is
Moved by Councillor Joey Trimm, seconded by Councillor Michael Moore
Lost
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the regular and closed session minutes of February 15, 2023 Regular Council Minutes March 1, 2023 Page 4 of 5 understanding that the closed session minutes remain confidential.
Moved by Councillor Joey Trimm, seconded by Councillor Connie Tabbert