Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Township of Douro-Dummer

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Present:
  • Mayor - J. Murray Jones
  • Deputy Mayor - Karl Moher
  • Councillor, Douro Ward - Heather Watson
  • Councillor, Dummer Ward - Shelagh Landsmann
  • Councillor at Large - Thomas Watt
Staff Present
  • CAO - Elana Arthurs
  • Deputy Clerk - Martina Chait-Hartwig
  • Acting Treasurer - Paul Creamer
  • Chief Building Official - Brian Fawcett
Absent:
  • Clerk/Planning Coordinator - Crystal McMillan
  • Treasurer - Darlene Heffernan
  • Fire Chief - Chuck Pedersen
  • Manager of Public Works - Jake Condon
  • Administration Assistant - Vanessa Sweeting
  • Administrative Assistant - Nicole Zenner

1.
Call to Order
 

With a quorum of Council being present, the Mayor called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

2.
Land Acknowledgement
 

The Mayor recited the Land Acknowledgement.

3.
Moment of Silent Reflection
 

Council observed a moment of silent reflection.

4.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest:
 

The Mayor reminded members of Council of their obligation to declare any pecuniary interest they might have. None were declared.

5.
Adoption of Agenda: October 19, 2021
 

  • Resolution Number487-2021
    Moved by:Councillor Watson
    Seconded by:Deputy Mayor Moher

    That the agenda for the Regular Council Meeting, dated October 19, 2021, be adopted, as circulated.

    Carried

6.
Adoption of Minutes:
 

  • Resolution Number488-2022
    Moved by:Councillor Watt
    Seconded by:Councillor Landsmann

    That the Minutes from the Special Council Meeting, held on September 28, 2021 and both the Special and Regular Council Meeting held on October 5, 2021, be received and adopted, as circulated.

    Carried

7.
Business arising out of previous minutes:
 

None.

8.
Delegations, Petitions, Presentations or Public Meetings:
 

9.
Other Business and Staff Reports:
 

9.1
Chief Building Official Reciprocal Services Agreement, Building Department-2021-15
This item has attachments. 

1.CBO Reciprocal Services Agreement.pdf
2.2021-64- CBO Reciprocal Services Agreement.pdf
3.2021 CBO Reciprocal Services Agreement.pdf
  • Resolution Number490-2021
    Moved by:Deputy Mayor Moher
    Seconded by:Councillor Watt

    That the Building Department-2021-15 report, dated October 19, 2021 regarding Chief Building Official Reciprocal Services Agreement be received and that Council authorized the Township to enter into a Reciprocal Services Agreement with Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Township for Chief Building Official duties.

    Carried

9.2
Comprehensive Animal Control By-law Public Outreach Strategy, Building Department-2021-16
This item has attachments. 

1.Comprehensive Animal Control By-law.pdf
  • Resolution Number491-2021
    Moved by:Deputy Mayor Moher
    Seconded by:Councillor Landsmann

    That the Building Department-2021-16 report, dated October 19, 2021, regarding Comprehensive Animal Control By-law be received and that Council authorize staff to proceed with the engagement of the public for receiving comments on the creation of a Comprehensive Animal Control By-law.

    Carried

9.3
Internet-Telephone Voting System Procurement, ClerkPlanning-2021-35
This item has attachments. 

1.Internet-Telephone Voting System.pdf
  • Resolution Number492-2021
    Moved by:Councillor Watson
    Seconded by:Councillor Landsmann

    That the Clerk/Planning 2021-35 report, dated October 19, 2021 regarding the procurement of an Internet-Telephone Voting System for the 2022 Municipal Election be received for information.

    Carried

12.
Correspondence – Action Items:
 

9.
Other Business and Staff Reports:
  

9.4
COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, C.A.O.-2021-40
This item has attachments. 

1.COVID Vaccination Policy.pdf
2.Covid-19 Vaccination Policy.pdf
  • Resolution Number494-2021
    Moved by:Deputy Mayor Moher
    Seconded by:Councillor Landsmann

    That the CAO-2021-40 report, dated October 19, 2021 regarding the COVID-19 Vaccination Policy be received and adopted into the Township of Douro-Dummer HR Policies.

    ForAgainst
    Mayor JonesX
    Deputy Mayor MoherX
    Councillor LandsmannX
    Councillor WatsonX
    Councillor WattX
    Results50
    Carried (5 to 0)

10.
Committee Minutes and Other Reports:
 

10.1
Report and Capital Project Status - October 2021
This item has attachments. 

1.Report and Capital Project Status - October 2021.pdf
  • Resolution Number495-2021
    Moved by:Councillor Landsmann
    Seconded by:Councillor Watt

    That the Report and Capital Project Status for October, 2021, be received.

    Carried

11.
By-laws:
 

11.1
By-law 2021-64 - Chief Building Official Reciprocal Services Agreement with Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen
This item has attachments. 

1.2021-64- CBO Reciprocal Services Agreement(1).pdf
  • Resolution Number496-2021
    Moved by:Councillor Watson
    Seconded by:Deputy Mayor Moher

    That By-law 2021-64, being a By-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between the Corporation of the Township of Douro-Dummer and the Corporation of the Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen. be passed, in open council this 19th day of October, 2021 and that the Mayor and the Acting Clerk be directed to sign same and affix the Corporate Seal thereto.

     

    Carried

12.
Correspondence – Action Items:
  

12.2
Municipality of Grey Highlands
This item has attachments. 

1.Lottery Licensing for Small Organizations.pdf
  • Resolution Number497-2021
    Moved by:Deputy Mayor Moher
    Seconded by:Councillor Watt

    That the resolution regarding lottery licensing to assist small organizations from the Municipality of Grey Highlands be received.

    Carried

13.
Correspondence/Information Items:
 

  • Resolution Number498-2021
    Moved by:Councillor Landsmann
    Seconded by:Councillor Watt

    That correspondence information items 13.1 and 13.2 be received.

    Carried

14.
Accounts: None
 

15.
Notices of Motion:
 

16.
Announcements:
 

None.

17.
Closed Session: None
 

18.
Rise from Closed Session with or without a Report
 

19.
Confirming By-law: By-law 2021-65
This item has attachments. 

1.2021-65- Confirming by-law - October 19 2021 Regular Meeting.pdf
  • Resolution Number499-2021
    Moved by:Councillor Watt
    Seconded by:Councillor Watson

    That By-law Number 2021-65, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council, held on the 19th day of October, 2021, be passed in open Council and that the Mayor and the Clerk be directed to sign same and affix the Corporate Seal thereto.                                                                                                                                       

    Carried

20.
Adjournment
 

  • Resolution Number500-2021
    Moved by:Councillor Watson
    Seconded by:Deputy Mayor Moher

    That this meeting adjourn at 6:10 p.m.

    Carried
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