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)
12 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
pass a Resolution that: The agenda be approved and adopted as presented.
Moved by Councillor Pollard, seconded by Councillor Hutchings To
Carried
pass a Resolution that; The Municipal Services Committee Acknowledges the Treasury Department Review as presented by Oscar Poloni, KPMG; AND FURTHER Recommends to Council that Staff be directed to return with a Report detailing priorities of the Review Recommendations and implementation timelines.
Moved by Councillor Carr, seconded by Councillor Pollard To
Carried
pass a Resolution that: The Municipal Services Committee acknowledges the verbal and written Report regarding Treasury YTD Summary - January 2023 including Cheque Register and Loan Balances, as provided by Cynthia Laprade, Treasurer.
Moved by Councillor Maxwell, seconded by Deputy Mayor Delaney To
Carried
pass a Resolution that; The Main Motion be amended by removing the last paragraph and replace with: AND FURTHER Recommends to Council that staff bring forward a revised budget reflecting a reduction of the 1.6% infrastructure reserve.
Moved by Councillor Banks, seconded by Councillor Dunfield To
Carried
In favour (2): Councillor Banks, Councillor Dunfield · Opposed (6): Mayor Hoogenboom, Deputy Mayor Delaney, Councillor Maxwell, Councillor Pollard, Councillor Carr, Councillor Hutchings
pass a Resolution that; The Main Motion be amended to add a paragraph which reads: AND FURTHER Recommends that the COLA increase be set at 5.4%.
Moved by Councillor Carr, seconded by Councillor Dunfield To
Defeated
In favour (2): Councillor Banks, Councillor Dunfield · Opposed (6): Mayor Hoogenboom, Deputy Mayor Delaney, Councillor Maxwell, Councillor Pollard, Councillor Carr, Councillor Hutchings
pass a Resolution that: The Municipal Services Committee Acknowledges the verbal and written Report regarding 2023 2nd Draft Budget as provided by Cynthia Laprade, Treasurer; AND FURTHER Recommends to Council that staff bring forward a By-Law that includes the reduction of the 1.6% infrastructure reserve.
Moved by Councillor Maxwell, seconded by Deputy Mayor Delaney To
Defeated
In favour (2): Councillor Banks, Councillor Dunfield · Opposed (6): Mayor Hoogenboom, Deputy Mayor Delaney, Councillor Maxwell, Councillor Pollard, Councillor Carr, Councillor Hutchings
pass a Resolution that; The Municipal Services Committee Recommends to Council that a By-Law be brought forward to adopt the budget with a reduction in the infrastructure reserve to 1.0%.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Delaney, seconded by Councillor Pollard To
Carried
In favour (6): Mayor Hoogenboom, Deputy Mayor Delaney, Councillor Maxwell, Councillor Pollard, Councillor Hutchings, Councillor Dunfield · Opposed (2): Councillor Banks, Councillor Carr
pass a Resolution that: The Municipal Services Committee Acknowledges the training regarding Roles of Council, Staff, and Integrity Commissioner; Meetings, Municipal Conflict of Interest Act; and Code of Conduct as provided by Integrity Commissioner Tony Fleming of Cunningham Swan.
Moved by Councillor Pollard, seconded by Councillor Dunfield To
Carried
pass a Resolution that: The Municipal Services Committee Acknowledges the verbal and written Report regarding Rideau Lakes Fire & Rescue covering the period January 1 - 31, 2023 as provided by Scott Granahan, Fire Chief/CEMC.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Delaney, seconded by Councillor Dunfield To
Carried
pass a Resolution that: The Municipal Services Committee Acknowledges the verbal and written Report regarding Newboro Harbour Parks Canada Parking Agreemen t as provided by Malcolm Norwood, Manager of Facilities and Parks; AND FURTHER Recommends to Council that the Township enter into a revised agreement with Parks Canada to collect Parking Fees for a 5-year term.
Moved by Councillor Maxwell, seconded by Councillor Carr To
Carried
pass a Resolution that: The Municipal Services Committee Receives and Files Correspondence Items 13.1 and 13.2.
Moved by Councillor Pollard, seconded by Councillor Dunfield To
Carried
pass a Resolution that: WHEREAS the Procedural By Law 2021-07, states in section 11.2. “In so far as is practicable, agendas, along with supporting material, shall be prepared and made available to Members and posted on the municipal website no later than 48 hours prior to a meeting”; AND WHEREAS many Council and/or Committee agendas have close to, or well over, 100 pages; AND WHEREAS 48 hours prior to a meeting often gives the general public, Committee and Council Members no time to call and ask questions of staff during regular working hours; NOW THEREFORE the Municipal Services Committee Recommends to Council that section 11.2 of the Procedural By Law 2021-07 be amended to read “In so far as is practicable, agendas for the Economic Development Committee, Municipal Services Committee and Council, along with supporting material, shall be prepared and made available to Members and posted on the municipal website no later than 4:00 p.m. on the Thursday prior to a meeting with all remaining Committees of Council no later than 72 hours prior to a meeting.
Moved by Councillor Dunfield, seconded by Councillor Carr To
Carried
pass a Resolution that; The Municipal Services Committee Confirms the Proceedings of the Committee Meeting held February 27, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Carr, seconded by Councillor Hutchings To
Carried
pass a Resolution that: The Municipal Services Committee adjourns meeting at 3:38 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Maxwell, seconded by Councillor Pollard To