The Whitewater Region Record

Regular Council

June 7, 2023

Who was there

Present (6): Mark Bell, Michael Moore, Neil Nicholson, Chris Olmstead, Cathy Regier, Joey Trimm

Absent (1): Connie Tabbert

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 May 17, 2023 minutes.
Moved by Councillor Joey Trimm, seconded by Councillor Chris Olmstead
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region pass a by-law to approve the 2023 tax rates as presented in this report.
Moved by Councillor Chris Olmstead, seconded by Councillor Mark Bell
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve: Regular Council Minutes June 7, 2023 Page 3 of 9 1. The 2022 Audited Financial Statements prepared by MacKillican & Associates and accept the management letter for information purposes. 2. The 2022 Development Charge Report as prepared by the Treasurer. 3. The 2022 Annual Report on Building Permit Fees
Moved by Councillor Chris Olmstead, seconded by Councillor Joey Trimm
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the award of: 1. Tender 2023-07 Zion Line Surfacing - Option 'A' to Greenwood Paving (Pembroke) Ltd. at a cost of $190,559.85 inclusive of non-refundable H.S.T.; 2. Tender 2023-08 Mansel Hill Road Surfacing - Option 'A' to Greenwood Paving (Pembroke) Ltd. at a cost of $125,054.90 inclusive of non-refundable H.S.T.
Moved by Councillor Michael Moore, seconded by Councillor Joey Trimm
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the award of Tender 2023-09 to United Rentals of Canada Inc. for the purchase of a 2023 Bomag BPR 70/70D at a cost of $22,091.03 inclusive of non-refundable H.S.T.
Moved by Councillor Michael Moore, seconded by Councillor Mark Bell
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region enact a by-law to authorize the Township to enter into a Development Agreement with the Renfrew County District School Board (RCDSB) to permit safety improvements on the municipal right-of-way adjacent to the Beachburg Public School.
Moved by Councillor Michael Moore, seconded by Councillor Joey Trimm
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the Whitewater Region Home Support and Active Living (Pilot Program) revised Terms of Reference for the MOU Working Group.
Moved by Councillor Joey Trimm, seconded by Councillor Mark Bell
Carried
Regular Council Minutes June 7, 2023 Page 5 of 9 That Council of the Township of Whitewater receive the Integrity Commissioner's 2022 Annual Update.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Cathy Regier, seconded by Councillor Michael Moore
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region: - approve the granting of an easement in favour of the owner(s) of 238 Zion Line over a portion of the unopened road allowance dividing Ross Concessions 2 and 3 East Muskrat Lake; and - authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the necessary documents to formalize this request.
Moved by Councillor Michael Moore, seconded by Councillor Mark Bell
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the 2022-2026 Council Strategic Direction and direct staff to prepare departmental workplans to support the implementation.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Cathy Regier, seconded by Councillor Chris Olmstead
Carried
The Council of the Township of Whitewater Region receive the Code of Conduct report and add the report as an attachment to the minutes of June 7, 2023.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Cathy Regier, seconded by Councillor Joey Trimm
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region support that a portion of the Highway 17 in Lanark and Renfrew Counties' be designated the 42nd Lanark and Renfrew Scottish Regiment Memorial Highway to commemorate the tens of thousands of those communities’ soldiers that have served in the Regiment over the past 173 years.
Moved by Councillor Michael Moore, seconded by Councillor Joey Trimm
Carried
Be it resolved that the bylaws listed on the June 7, 2023 agenda be taken as read and passed.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Cathy Regier, seconded by Councillor Chris Olmstead
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region move into closed session at 3:50 p.m. as permitted in Section 9 of the Procedural Bylaw with staff remaining in the room to discuss the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor- client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose;(Unopened Road Allowance); litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the Municipality or local board;(Pembroke Junior "A" Lumber Kings Hockey Club Ltd. Contract).
Moved by Councillor Michael Moore, seconded by Deputy Mayor Cathy Regier
Carried

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