The Whitewater Region Record

Regular Council

April 19, 2023

Who was there

Present (7): Mark Bell, Michael Moore, Neil Nicholson, Chris Olmstead, Cathy Regier, Connie Tabbert, Joey Trimm

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 approve the April 19, 2023 agenda.
Moved by Councillor Michael Moore, seconded by Deputy Mayor Cathy Regier
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the April 5, 2023 minutes.
Moved by Councillor Joey Trimm, seconded by Councillor Chris Olmstead
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve allowing 30 minutes for the Renfrew Detachment OPP presentation.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Cathy Regier, seconded by Councillor Joey Trimm
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region support Official Plan Amendment No. 34 to expand and adjust a settlement area of the Township of Whitewater Region, being the Village of Cobden.
Moved by Councillor Chris Olmstead, seconded by Councillor Mark Bell
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region: 1. Authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into an agreement with the Town of Renfrew to join the Renfrew Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Depot partnership, in order to provide Whitewater Region residents with increased access to a HHW Depot during the spring and summer months, and 2. Direct staff to organize a Household Hazardous Waste Event day to be held in Whitewater Region, at the Westmeath Garage, in the fall of 2023.
Moved by Councillor Joey Trimm, seconded by Councillor Mark Bell
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the issuance of a letter of support to the Ottawa Valley Affordable Housing Alliance for their application to the CMHC's Affordable Housing Innovation Fund to address housing scarcity in our community and across Renfrew County. Regular Council Minutes April 19, 2023 Page 5 of 9
Moved by Councillor Joey Trimm, seconded by Councillor Connie Tabbert
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve a by-law to remove the holding zone from the property described at 16356 Highway 17.
Moved by Councillor Joey Trimm, seconded by Deputy Mayor Cathy Regier
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve a swim program for residents of the Township of Whitewater Region through programs offered by the City of Pembroke as a result of an unsuccessful attempt in securing certified lifeguards for the 2023 summer.
Moved by Councillor Mark Bell, seconded by Councillor Joey Trimm
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve a by-law to amend Animal Control By-law No. 20-06-1308 and direct staff to forward the by-law to the province to review the short form wording.
Moved by Councillor Connie Tabbert, seconded by Councillor Joey Trimm
Carried
Regular Council Minutes April 19, 2023 Page 6 of 9 That Council extend the meeting by no more then 30 min as per the Procedural Bylaw Section 9.
Moved by Councillor Michael Moore, seconded by Deputy Mayor Cathy Regier
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region receive the draft Short-Term Accommodation and direct staff to consult with the in accordance with the Public Consultation and Community Engagement Policy alongside the Comprehensive Zoning By-law Review. Not
Moved by Councillor Joey Trimm, seconded by Councillor Mark Bell
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region table the Short Term Accommodation Bylaw until October 4, 2023. For Against Absent Councillor Michael Moore x Deputy Mayor Cathy Regier x Councillor Chris Olmstead x Mayor Neil Nicholson x Councillor Mark Bell x Councillor Connie Tabbert x Councillor Joey Trimm x 3 2 2
Moved by Deputy Mayor Cathy Regier, seconded by Councillor Michael Moore
Carried
Be it resolved that the By-laws be listed on the April 19, 2023 agenda, be taken as read and passed.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Cathy Regier, seconded by Councillor Mark Bell
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region move into closed session at 7:55 p.m. as permitted in Section 9 of the Procedural Bylaw with staff remaining in the room to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual Regular Council Minutes April 19, 2023 Page 8 of 9 including municipal or local board employees (Parks and Recreation Division);a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (CN Rail Line); litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the Municipality or local board (Cobden Wastewater Treatment Plant and Ontario Land Tribunal Appeal – 2249 Foresters Falls Road).
Moved by Councillor Mark Bell, seconded by Councillor Joey Trimm
Carried

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