MINUTES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF
STIRLING-RAWDON REGULAR COUNCIL
MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 7, 2008
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Peter Kooistra, Deputy Mayor Michael Regan and Councillors Jeremy Solmes, Abby Wigger and Marian Bastedo
ALSO PRESENT: Janet Richards, The Community Press
Richard Turtle, The Shield
Kevin Heath, Clerk-Administrator (Acting)
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor stating that this is the 10th anniversary of the amalgamated Township of Stirling-Rawdon Council meetings. He spoke of the many enhancements and accomplishments undertaken over the past ten years.
MINUTES
Council
Meeting
MOTION #1
Moved by Councillor Solmes
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Regan
“That the minutes of the
Committee
Minutes
MOTION #2
Moved by Councillor Wigger
Seconded by Councillor Solmes
“That the minutes of the Township of Stirling-Rawdon Protection to Persons and Property Committee meeting held on December 18, 2007 be approved.” Carried.
MOTION #3
Moved by Councillor Bastedo
Seconded by Councillor Solmes
“That the minutes of the Township of Stirling-Rawdon Finance and Personnel Committee meeting held on December 4, 2007 be approved.” Carried.
Boards and Commissions
MOTION #4
Moved by Councillor Wigger
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Regan
“That the minutes of the Stirling-Rawdon Public Library Board meeting held on November 27, 2007 be received and filed.” Carried.
NEW BUSINESS / CORRESPONDENCE
MOTION #5
Moved by Councillor Wigger
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Regan
“That Council acknowledge receipt of a resolution dated December 14, 2007 from the
Regional Municipality of Durham requesting that the Federal Government revamp
the criteria for Employment Insurance to ensure Employment Insurance acts as it was designed to be which
is an insurance program to assist during periods of unemployment, and that the
Premier of Ontario be called upon to advocate on behalf of Ontario and the
municipalities of Ontario to ensure that Ontario workers are eligible for
benefits under the Employment Insurance program
and
further that Council support said resolution.”
Carried.
MOTION #6
Moved by Councillor Solmes
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Regan
“That the following items of correspondence be received and filed as information:
a) minutes
of the Board of Directors meeting of the Marmora District Housing Commission
held on January 8, February 27, March 27, April 24, May 22, June 26, August 28,
September 25, October 23 and November 20, 2007.
b) minutes
of the Quinte Waste Solutions Board Meeting held on November 19, 2007.
c) minutes
of the Stirling CIA – community In Action Committee meeting held on December
13, 2007.
d) minutes
of the Lower Trent Conservation Authority Board of Directors Meeting held on
December 13, 2007.
e) minutes
of the Lower Trent Source Protection Authority meeting held on December 13,
2007.” Carried.
MUNICIPAL OFFICER’S REPORT
MOTION #7
Moved by Councillor Wigger
Seconded by Councillor Bastedo
“That Council approve payment of the accounts in the amount of $426,661.94 as follows:
December 18, 2007 - $ 2,300.00
December 21, 2007 - 2,726.00
December 28, 2007 - 376,780.61
January 7, 2008 - 44,855.33
TOTAL - $ 426,661.94.” Carried.
MOTION #8
Moved by Councillor Bastedo
Seconded by Councillor Wigger
“That Council approve the Animal Control Officer’s report for the month of December and that he be paid.” Carried.
BY-LAWS
No. 623-07 ENTITLED a by-law to appoint certain officers in and for the Corporation of the Township of Stirling-Rawdon for the year 2008 or until successors are appointed or their appointments are otherwise terminated.
No. 626-07 ENTITLED a By-law to authorize the Township of Stirling-Rawdon to enter into an Agreement with David N. Moore & Son with respect to a contract for garbage collection, haulage and disposal.
No. 627-08 ENTITLED a
by-law to establish water and sewer rates in the Corporation of the
No. 628-08 ENTITLED a By-law to authorize the Township of Stirling-Rawdon to enter into an agreement with Sondra Vandevelde to provide funding under the Façade/Signage Improvement Program.
No. 630-08 ENTITLED a By-law to adopt an Accountability and Transparency policy for the Corporation of the Township of Stirling-Rawdon.
No. 631-08 Being a By-law respecting the borrowing of money by the Corporation.
No. 632-08 Entitled a By-law to adopt a Delegation of Powers and Duties policy for the Corporation of the Township of Stirling-Rawdon.
No. 633-08 Entitled a By-law to adopt a Capital Asset policy for the Corporation of the Township of Stirling-Rawdon.
No. 634-08 Entitled a By-law to adopt a Municipal Closed Meeting Investigator policy for the Corporation of the Township of Stirling-Rawdon.
MOTION #9
Moved by Councillor Bastedo
Seconded by Councillor Wigger
“That By-law Nos. 623-07, 626-07,627-08, 628-08, 630-08, 631-08, 632-08 633-08 and 634-08 be given three readings, be signed, sealed and numbered.” Carried.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by the Mayor. The next meeting will be held Monday, January 21, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
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MAYOR
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CLERK