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 (19 motions)
19 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda be adopted as presented.
Moved by Willy Schneider, seconded by Roger Landry
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves the Municipal Insurance Program Renewal with Brokerlink Inc. for a one (1) year term period from January 15, 2023 to January 15, 2024 in the amount of two hundred and twenty thousand, seven hundred and thirty-one dollars ($220,731) plus PST.
Moved by Dean Wenborne, seconded by David Viau
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves that the following Members of Council attend the following Conferences in 2023: ROMA Conference, January 22-24, 2023 in Toronto at an approximate cost of $1,600 for each delegate David Viau and Roger Landry OGRA Conference, April 16-19, 2023 in Toronto at an approximate cost of $2,000 for each delegate David Viau and Roger Landry FONOM Conference, May 10, 2023 in Parry Sound at an approximate cost of $1,300 for each delegate Renée Carrier and Gisèle Pageau Minutes of the REGULAR COUNCIL Meeting of January 18, 2023 Page 2 of 9 AMO Conference, August 21-23, 2023 in London at an approximate cost of $2,600 for each delegate Renée Carrier, Gisèle Pageau and Roger Landry AFMO Conference, (date & location TBD) at an approximate cost of $1,500 for each delegate Renée Carrier
Moved by David Viau, seconded by Bob Prevost
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves that staff be provided the option of working a compressed work schedule as presented in the report dated January 18, 2023 and to extend municipal office hours of operation to 8:00am to 5:00pm on a permanent basis commencing January 23, 2023.
Moved by Bob Prevost, seconded by Roger Landry
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2023-05, being a by-law to amend By-law 2016-19, a By-law to adopt the Employee Policy Manual be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.
Moved by David Viau, seconded by Dean Wenborne
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2023-04, being a by-law to establish rates of remuneration and expenses incurred by the Members of Council be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.
Moved by Bob Prevost, seconded by Willy Schneider
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2023-02, being a by-law to amend By-law 2021-22, a by-law to set fees and related charges set out by the Municipality of French River be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.
Moved by David Viau, seconded by Willy Schneider
Carried
WHEREAS at their meeting held September 28, 2022, the Environmental Advisory Committee reviewed a draft sewer user agreement and adopted a recommendation for Council’s consideration. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes the Manager of Environmental Services and the Clerk to enter into Sewage System User Agreements with Contractors to allow the disposal of domestic sewage and wastewater in the Noëlville Sewage System.
Moved by Willy Schneider, seconded by Dean Wenborne
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves the Grant & Subsidy Application for a rebate from the hall rental fee at the Noelville Community Centre received from the French River Curling Club Spring Curling League for a hall rental fee rebate for their Curling League Banquet & Awards Evening on March 5, 2023.
Moved by David Viau, seconded by Willy Schneider
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council declares the Noëlville Family Hockey Tournament (NFHT) being held February 17-19, 2023 as community event of municipal significance.
Moved by Bob Prevost, seconded by David Viau
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves the Items of the Consent Agenda under Sections 8.1 & 8.4 and receives the Items under Section 8.3.
Moved by Dean Wenborne, seconded by Willy Schneider
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following minutes be adopted as presented: Special Council Meeting held December 7, 2022 Regular Council Meeting held December 7, 2022
Moved by Dean Wenborne, seconded by Willy Schneider
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2023-01, being a by-law to authorize the borrowing of money to meet current expenditures be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.
Moved by Dean Wenborne, seconded by Willy Schneider
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2023-03, being a by-law to provide for an Interim Tax Levy be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.
Moved by Dean Wenborne, seconded by Willy Schneider
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the meeting be closed as authorized in the Municipal Act pursuant to Section 239 (2) (b) "personal matters about an Minutes of the REGULAR COUNCIL Meeting of January 18, 2023 Page 7 of 9 identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees" with respect to the selection of public members to be appointed to the Advisory Committees and Boards and a complaint/human resources matter.
Moved by Roger Landry, seconded by David Viau
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the open session reconvenes at 7:48 p.m.
Moved by Willy Schneider, seconded by David Viau
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council appoints the following members of the public to the French River Public Library Board: 1. Megan Rowaan 2. Anna Massimiliano 3. Rose-Marie Heddle 4. Paulette Bouffard 5. Suzanne Bisaillon
Moved by Bob Prevost, seconded by Roger Landry
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2023-06, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of French River at a meeting held on January 18, 2023 be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.
Moved by Dean Wenborne, seconded by David Viau
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:49 p.m.