Schedule A Item #1, Appendix #1
May 28th, 2007
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
NOTES
The Committee of the Whole of Council met on Monday, May 28th, 2007 at 8:36 a.m. All Committee members were present. Mayor Gilbert chaired the meeting.
1.NOTICE OF MOTION/COUNCILLOR WUNDERLICH
SUPPORT GREY HIGHLANDS RESOLUTION TO LOBBYPROVINCE RE FISCAL IMBALANCE
Councillor Wunderlich discussed his notice of motion with Committee. Subsequent to discussion, Committee recommended as follows:
Recommendation:THAT the Town of South Bruce Peninsula support Grey Highlands resolution to lobby the Province of Ontario and appropriate Ministers to address the fiscal imbalance and request full funding for all provincial mandated programs re: Conservation Authorities.
2.NOTICE OF MOTION/COUNCILLOR KERR
AMEND PROCEDURAL BY-LAW RE MAYOR VOTING
Councillor Kerr discussed and clarified his notice of motion with Committee. He indicated he felt the Mayor should vote last when recorded votes are requested. Subsequent to discussion, Committee recommended as follows:
Recommendation:THAT the procedural by-law be amended to read: When a recorded vote is requested, at a Council meeting, the Mayor will vote last.
- SCHEDULE A, ITEM #20 - purchasing policy
C.A.O. McIntosh advised Town staff are preparing a written report on the matter. Various
members voiced their views with respect to not lowering the amounts, the extent to which the
revision indicated and felt that the original by-law was better. Subsequent to discussion, Committee recommended as follows:
Recommendation:THAT Committee await for the staff report to continue with the discussion.
4.SCHEDULE A, ITEM #21 – OPEN FORUM SESSION
Committee discussed the report prepared by the C.A.O. with regard to the open forum session and subsequently recommended as follows:
Recommendation:THAT Council adopts the C.A.O.’s recommendation with regard to open forum session and add the following:
THATmembers of the audience be allowed one minute preamble followed by a maximum of one minute for their question.
THAT the Mayor chairs the open forum session and outlines the rules to the audience.
THAT individuals stand at the podium and identify themselves prior to asking their question.
5SCHEDULE A, ITEM #22 – PRAYER AT COUNCIL MEETINGS/SECULAR
ONTARIO
Committee noted the Clerk’s report dated 05.16.07 on the above and subsequently recommended as follows:
Recommendation:THAT the Council adopt the recommendation as per the Clerk’s report dated 05.16.07.
6.schedule a, item #23 – civil marriages
Deputy Clerk Cook advised the A.M.C.T.O. representative has not responded with a date for the session to-date and that she will once again contact them and report back to Committee. Discussion also took place with respect to the Mayor officiating ceremonies.
7.schedule a, item #26.2 – appraisal re centre diagonal
C.A.O. McIntosh advised he is awaiting the appraisal.
- transfer of lots 15 and 90, plan 216 to habitat for humanity
Councillor Lamont questioned whether the Town has input into local families receiving homes in our Town. In response, Margaret King discussed how families are chosen for the project and that communities have no input to people who apply or who receives the homes. Subsequent to discussion, Committee recommended as follows:
Recommendation:THATCouncil adopts the recommendation from the Clerk’s report dated 05.16.07 re Transfer of lots 15 and 90 Plan 216 to Habitat for Humanity.
9.strategic plan
C.A.O. McIntosh reviewed his report dated 22.05.2007 with Committee. Discussion took place on the Council relationship building exercise. Subsequent to discussion, Committee recommended as follows:
Recommendation: THAT Council note the report and the C.A.O. continue with arranging the relationship building exercise.
- obtain building evaluation re ross whicher centre
C.A.O. McIntosh advised the appraisal is in the works and should be completed this week.
- schedule a, item #11.3 – septic inspections and re-inspection in house business plan
Councillor Wunderlich requested the C.B.O. attend the upcoming Committee meeting and bring information on the above to the members. Councillor Harron suggested the Town should wait until the new Manager of Public Works is hired and we should receive that individuals input. Councillor King stated the process will take a lot of time and we need to get started now. Subsequent to discussion, Committee recommended as follows:
Recommendation:THATthe C.B.O. be requested to attend the next C.O.W. meeting with his report on the subject.
12.schedule a, item #11.1 – watson street sewer installation
Councillor Hoath declared a pecuniary interest re Charles Street as he lives in the area and left the table prior to discussion of the following.
C.A.O. McIntosh advised the Clerk is checking with the municipal solicitor re appropriate methods to proceed to initiate the installation for Watson Street and Charles Street.
Councillor Hoath returned to the Council table.
13.schedule a, item #33 – advertising to the public, signboards/ councillor hall
C.A.O. McIntosh advised he has spoken with Chris Hughes, County of Bruce, who advised that SaugeenShores is where the County is doing their pilot signage project. Once this pilot is complete other areas of the County will be dealt with.
14. schedule a, item #35 – pesticide by-law
Councillor Kerr advised he will be bringing a motion forward on the matter and would like to see a Committee set up to receive public input.
- SCHEDULE A, ITEM #17 – VEHICLE PARKED AT HOWDENVALE DOCK ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS
Deputy Clerk Cook advised she had spoken with the M.L.E.O. on the matter. Mr. Ransome had indicated the vehicle is a refrigeration vehicle and fish are unloaded into it from the vessels and picked up later. Discussion took place with respect to the decrepit docks in that area along with the old boat. Deputy Clerk Cook advised the Town leases the dock and surrounding area, which includes the smaller decrepit docks, from Fisheries & Oceans. Subsequent to discussion, Committee recommended as follows:
Recommendation:THAT the Mayor approach Chief Nadjiwon of Chippewas of Nawash-Cape Croker on the issue. AND FURTHER that the lease with Fisheries & Oceans be looked into with respect to the small docks.
16.EFFORTS TO INCREASE RECYCLED MATERIALS
Councillor Lamont discussed concerns with recyclable material with Committee and advised he is working on various items to increase collection rates. Subsequent to discussion, Committee recommended as follows:
Recommendation:THATthe item be discussed at the upcoming C.O.W. meeting.
17.PROCEED INTO CLOSED SESSION
It was MOVED by S. Hoath, SECONDED by M. Wunderlich and CARRIED
That Committee proceed into closed session as authorized. TIME 9:53 p.m.
18.RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
It was MOVED by M. Wunderlich, SECONDED by S. Hoath and CARRIED
That the Council reconvene to open session.TIME: 10:25 p.m.
19.MOTION TO ADJOURNTIME: 10:26 P.M.
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