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 (13 motions)
11 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT section 5.3.1 of the Town's Procedural By-law 117-2018 be waived to allow the Committee of the Whole to commence at 7:00 p.m.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Redmond, seconded by Councillor Tennant
Carried
THAT the agenda be accepted as presented.
Moved by Councillor Fritz, seconded by Councillor Atkinson
Carried
THAT the Committee of the Whole Minutes dated November 12, 2019 be accepted as presented.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Redmond, seconded by Mayor Black
Carried
THAT Council authorize the passing of an interim tax levy for 2020 based on 50% of the prior year’s annualized taxes.
Moved by Councillor Atkinson, seconded by Councillor Fritz
Carried
THAT a By-law to amend parking on some Town streets to one side of the street or no on-street parking be forwarded to Council for approval.
Moved by Councillor Fritz, seconded by Councillor Atkinson
Deferred
THAT the motion to approve a By-law amendment regarding parking on some Town streets to one side of the street or no on-street parking be
Moved by Deputy Mayor Redmond, seconded by Councillor Atkinson
Deferred
THAT Council authorize staff applying for the replacement/upgrade of the Joseph Street Pumping Station as the Town’s priority under the Green Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program.
Moved by Councillor Atkinson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Redmond
Carried
THAT Council authorize staff seeking technical assistance from JL Richards as necessary for the Town’s Green Stream Intake 1 application for the replacement/upgrade of the Joseph Street Pumping Station to ensure all of the technical issues are addressed appropriately in the application.
Moved by Councillor Fritz, seconded by Mayor Black
Carried
THAT by-laws be passed to authorize entering into contracts with Ottawa River Power Corporation and Hydro One for the various phases of work relating to the rehabilitation of the Town’s Streetlight Network and the conversion to LED streetlight fixtures.
Moved by Councillor Tennant, seconded by Councillor Fritz
Carried
THAT Council accept as information the CAO’s report dated November 26, 2019 on the hiring process for a Public Works Director.
Moved by Councillor Tennant, seconded by Deputy Mayor Redmond
Carried
THAT Council award the tender for the Addition / Renovation for the 3 Francis Street Childcare Centre to Argue Construction Ltd. in the amount of $3,216,650 plus HST; and THAT Council deem the addition / renovation project to be a growth-related project which is to be included in the Town’s Development Charges Background Study being prepared by Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.; and THAT Council allocate a budget of $100,000 to deal with any change orders which may arise during construction in order to allow for timely decision-making throughout the project to ensure it is completed by the required deadline; and THAT the Town’s share of the project which exceeds grant funding and includes construction, professional fees and change orders be funded first by Development Charges and then Childcare reserves.
Moved by Mayor Black, seconded by Deputy Mayor Redmond
Carried
THAT Resolution No. 5-128 -16 passed on March 14, 2017 to authorize the Deputy Mayor to be the spokesperson to the media on behalf of Council be repealed; and THAT in accordance with Section 20 of By-law 103-2018, being a By-law to adopt a Council and Employee Code of Conduct, the Mayor, or his or her designate, shall be the spokesperson regarding decisions and resolutions of Council.
Moved by Councillor Fritz, seconded by Councillor Seccaspina
Carried
THAT the Committee of the Whole meeting be adjourned at 7:46 p.m.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Redmond, seconded by Councillor Atkinson