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 (10 motions)
10 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the March 20, 2024 agenda.
Moved by Councillor Joey Trimm, seconded by Councillor Michael Moore
Carried
That Council of The Township of Whitewater Region approve the March 6, 2024 minutes.
Moved by Councillor Connie Tabbert, seconded by Councillor Chris Olmstead
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region receive the 2023 Annual Reports for the following drinking water systems: Beachburg Drinking Water System Cobden Drinking Water System Haley Drinking Water System.
Moved by Councillor Michael Moore, seconded by Councillor Joey Trimm
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region receive this report for information purposes as it relates to the Cobden Wastewater Treatment Plant operations.
Moved by Councillor Michael Moore, seconded by Deputy Mayor Cathy Regier
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region direct staff to apply for a grant under the Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund.
Moved by Councillor Michael Moore, seconded by Councillor Chris Olmstead
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve a by-law authorizing the closure and conveyance of the lands described as Part 1 of plan 49R-20494.
Moved by Councillor Joey Trimm, seconded by Councillor Chris Olmstead
Carried
Regular Council Minutes March 20, 2024 Page 4 of 7 That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the recommendation to appoint Councillor Connie Tabbert; Lead of Protective Services as a member of the Renfrew OPP Detachment Board and Councillor Chris Olmstead; Co-lead of Protective Services, as an alternative member of the Renfrew OPP Detachment Board for the tenure of Council.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Cathy Regier, seconded by Councillor Michael Moore
Carried
Whereas the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, establishes broad authority to lower-tier and upper-tier municipalities to provide any service or thing that the municipality considers necessary or desirable for the public, subject to certain rules. Whereas the Corporation of the Township of Whitewater Region currently operates a composite Fire Department consisting of both part-time and volunteer positions and has adopted the Fire Department Establishing and Regulating By-law No. 24-01-1658 which lays out the service level, structure, and responsibilities of the fire department and its members and; Whereas Council of the Township of Whitewater Region is seeking to explore opportunities to increase the level of service/care relating to first response for basic life support (BLS), specifically defibrillator, artificial respiration, and CPR. Now therefore be it resolved: That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region direct staff to: 1. Investigate the cost and impact of increasing the level of service of the WWR Fire Department to provide first response basic life support level of care including defibrillator, artificial respiration, and CPR. 2. Direct staff to engage with the County of Renfrew Paramedics.
Moved by Councillor Mark Bell, seconded by Councillor Connie Tabbert
Carried
That Council of the Township of the Whitewater Region endorse the letter as presented by Lambton County Council regarding Highway Infrastructure.
Moved by Councillor Connie Tabbert, seconded by Councillor Michael Moore
Carried
Be it resolved that the By-laws be listed on the March 20, 2024 agenda, be taken as read and passed.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Cathy Regier, seconded by Councillor Connie Tabbert