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Declared interests
Account D. Kirbyon this item
Season J. Armstrongon this item
Supply D. Wedgwoodon this item
What was decided (16 motions)
16 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves payment of the General Accounts , excluding items of Pecuniary Interest, for the month of September 2022, in the amount of $657,917.44 .
Moved by J. Pirrie, seconded by D. Walsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves payment of the Tulloch Engineering Account , dated September 21, 2022, in the amount of $2,219.32.
Moved by D. Wedgwood, seconded by B. MacKinnon
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves payment of the ANP Office Supply Account , dated September 21, 2022, in the amount of $271.70 .
Moved by D. Kirby, seconded by B. MacKinnon
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Minutes of the Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting held August 7, 2022.
Moved by J. Pirrie, seconded by D. Kirby
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Minutes of the following boards on which the Municipality has representation: The Algoma District Services Administration Board (ADSAB) meeting held July 28, 2022. The Algoma Public Health Board of Health meeting held May 25, 2022
Moved by D. Kirby, seconded by D. Wedgwood
Carried
WHEREAS Council, at its November 24, 2021 Regular Council meeting, agreed that consideration be given to tendering cleaning services prior to the end of the current year contract; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes the CAO/Clerk to tender for the Cleaning Caretaker Contract to commence January, 2023; AND THAT staff advertise the Caretaker Contract Tender in The North Shore Sentinel.
Moved by D. Kirby, seconded by B. MacKinnon
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes staff to let tenders for the provision of 2022/2023 Winter Season snow plowing/sanding services for the Station 2 Fire Department Yard, Municipal Office Parking Area and Public Library Parking Area; AND THAT the tenders received by reviewed and awarded by Council at the November 9, 2022 Regular Meeting. Yea (6) G. Bilodeau, B. MacKinnon, G. Campbell, D. Walsh, J. Pirrie, and D. Kirby Nay (1) D. Wedgwood Conflict (1) J. Armstrong Absent (1) N. Jones-Scissons
Moved by D. Kirby, seconded by J. Pirrie
Carried
In favour (7): Councillor G. Bilodeau, Councillor D. Wedgwood, Councillor J. Armstrong, Councillor B. MacKinnon, Councillor G. Campbell, Councillor J. Pirrie, Councillor D. Kirby · Opposed (1): Councillor D. Walsh
WHEREAS Local Authority Services (LAS) is the Municipality's current Closed Meeting Investigator; AND WHEREAS amendments to the agreement are scheduled to take effect at the beginning of the next program term, commencing January 1, 2023, and include an increase to the hourly investigation fees, on top of the Program Administrative fee of $200.00; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize CAO/Clerk Roberts to terminate the Closed Meeting Investigator Program Agreement with LAS; AND THAT the Ontario Ombudsman, by default, become the Municipality's Closed Meeting Investigator.
Moved by D. Wedgwood, seconded by D. Kirby
Carried
WHEREAS the 2022 Budget included a Pay Equity Review at $3,700.00; AND WHEREAS while seeking the necessary quotations to carry out said review, it was recommended that a compensation review be conducted simultaneously; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Pay Equity Review to be
Moved by J. Pirrie, seconded by D. Kirby
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council acknowledges the internal hiring of Jason Anderson to the position of Permanent/Part-time Ward 4 Landfill Operator, effective October 5th, 2022.
Moved by D. Kirby, seconded by J. Pirrie
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council rescind Resolution No. 22-04-11 and direct staff to seek out quotations for a Recreational Strategic Plan that includes plans for all recreational buildings and spaces within the Municipality, in addition to a Corporate Strategic Plan; AND THAT the cost for a Recreational and Corporate Strategic Plan be included in the 2023 budget.
Moved by J. Armstrong, seconded by D. Kirby
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes Councillor Armstrong to attend the 2023 Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) Conference being held in Toronto, January 22 nd - 24 th , 2023; AND THAT it cover all associated expenses. Yea (7) G. Bilodeau, D. Wedgwood, J. Armstrong, B. MacKinnon, G. Campbell, J. Pirrie, and D. Kirby Nay (1) D. Walsh Absent (1) N. Jones-Scissons
Moved by D. Kirby, seconded by D. Walsh
Carried
In favour (7): Councillor G. Bilodeau, Councillor D. Wedgwood, Councillor J. Armstrong, Councillor B. MacKinnon, Councillor G. Campbell, Councillor J. Pirrie, Councillor D. Kirby · Opposed (1): Councillor D. Walsh
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes further discussion with Evolugen to determine if providing Fire Protection Services at the Aubrey Falls Generating Station is feasible.
Moved by D. Wedgwood, seconded by B. MacKinnon
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law #22-78 , being a by-law of the Corporation of the Municipality of Huron Shores to Adopt the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held Wednesday, October 12, 2022, authorizing the taking of any action authorized therein and thereby, was read a first, second and third time and passed in open Council this 12th day of October, 2022.
Moved by J. Pirrie, seconded by D. Kirby
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council does adjourn at 7:24 p.m.
Moved by D. Kirby, seconded by B. MacKinnon
Carried
WHEREAS the 2022 Budget included a Pay Equity Review at $3,700.00; AND WHEREAS while seeking the necessary quotations to carry out said review, it was recommended that a compensation review be conducted simultaneously; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Pay Equity Review to be carried out in 2022 at a cost of $3,700.00 be revised to include a Compensation Review, at a total combined cost of $5,500.00; AND THAT the outstanding $1,800.00 be allocated from working reserves.