The Minden Hills Record

Regular Council

January 25, 2024

Who was there

Present (7): Bob Carter, Ivan Ingram, Shirley Johannessen, Tammy McKelvey, Pam Sayne, Lisa Schell, Bob Sisson

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 (24 motions)

20 carried, 4 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Be it resolved that the January 25, 2024 Regular Council Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Shirley Johannessen, seconded by Councillor Ivan Ingram
Carried
That Council receives a presentation from Mr. Jim Blakes, Chair and Mr. Frank Figuli, Coordinator, on behalf of U-Links, as information; And further that Council refers the request to the February 5, 2024 Budget Meeting for review and consideration.
Moved by Councillor Ivan Ingram, seconded by Councillor Shirley Johannessen
Carried
Be it resolved that Council approves the January 11, 2024 Regular Council meeting minutes.
Moved by Councillor Ivan Ingram, seconded by Councillor Shirley Johannessen
Carried
Be it resolved that the accounts in the amount of $ 3,142,976.20 be approved for payment.
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Councillor Pam Sayne
Carried
That Council receives the correspondence on the January 25, 2024 Regular Council agenda as information.
Moved by Councillor Pam Sayne, seconded by Councillor Tammy McKelvey
Carried
That Council receives Report #24-001 January Monthly Activity Report – Public Works for information.
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Councillor Pam Sayne
Carried
That Council directs additional recycle bins be placed in the stands at the S.G. Nesbitt Memorial Arena. Regular Council - 25 Jan 2024 Page 4 of 10
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Councillor Ivan Ingram
Carried
That Report 24-03 – Community Services Department – Activity Report for the Months of November and December 2023 be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Pam Sayne, seconded by Councillor Tammy McKelvey
Carried
That Council receive Report #24-002 FIRE - November 2023 Fire Summary for information.
Moved by Councillor Bob Sisson, seconded by Councillor Tammy McKelvey
Carried
That Council receive Report #24-003 FIRE - December 2023 Fire Summary as information.
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Councillor Bob Sisson
Carried
That Report #24-04 FIRE - Smoke Alarms for Everyone (S.A.F.E.) Program be received for information; And further that Staff be directed to implement the Smoke Alarms for Everyone (S.A.F.E.) Program for a one-year period and provide to Council monthly reporting and a follow up year end report. Regular Council - 25 Jan 2024 Page 5 of 10
Moved by Councillor Bob Sisson, seconded by Councillor Tammy McKelvey
Carried
That Council receives Report #24-001 (Building and By-Law Services) Monthly Activity updates and 2022-2023 year comparison, for information.
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Councillor Bob Sisson
Carried
That Council receive Report #24-002 (Planning) - January Monthly Planning Update for information.
Moved by Councillor Ivan Ingram, seconded by Councillor Shirley Johannessen
Carried
That Council receive Report 24-004 Planning Sale of Shore Road Allowance - PLSRA2022063, for information; And further that By-law No. 24-003 be
Moved by Councillor Shirley Johannessen, seconded by Councillor Ivan Ingram
Referred
That Council receive Report 24-005 (Planning) Sale of Shore Road Allowance - PLSRA2023012 as information; And further that By-law No. 24-004 be
Moved by Councillor Pam Sayne, seconded by Councillor Tammy McKelvey
Referred
That Council receive Report 24-006 (Planning) Sale of Shore Road Allowance -PLSRA2023013, as information; And further that By-law No. 24-005 be
Moved by Councillor Bob Sisson, seconded by Councillor Tammy McKelvey
Referred
That Council receive Report 24-007 (Planning) Sale of Shore Road Allowance - PLSRA2023017, as information; And further that By-law No. 24-002 be
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Councillor Bob Sisson
Referred
That Council receive Report 24-03 Administration - January Monthly Update for information;
Moved by Councillor Bob Sisson, seconded by Councillor Tammy McKelvey
Carried
Be it resolved that Council proceed into Closed Session at 11:34 a.m. for the purpose of discussing the following:  One item pursuant to Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended, regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; (Committee Members)  One item pursuant to Section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended, regarding labour relations or employee negotiations; (Work Plan Review)
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Councillor Bob Sisson
Carried
Be it resolved that Closed Session adjourn at 1:27 p.m. and Open Session resume.
Moved by Councillor Shirley Johannessen, seconded by Councillor Ivan Ingram
Carried
Be it resolved that the direction given in closed session be approved.
Moved by Councillor Ivan Ingram, seconded by Councillor Shirley Johannessen
Carried
Be it resolved that the following by-laws be received and read a first time, considered read a second time, and third time and finally passed with the Corporate Seal affixed:  By-law 24-002 - PLSRA2023017  By-law 24-003 - PLSRA2022063  By-law 24-004 - PLSRA2023012  By-law 24-005 - PLSRA2023013
Moved by Councillor Shirley Johannessen, seconded by Councillor Ivan Ingram
Carried
That By-law 24-11 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council held during its meeting of January 25, 2024 be received and read a first time, considered read a second and third time and finally passed with the Corporate Seal affixed.
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Councillor Bob Sisson
Carried
Be it resolved that the January 25, 2024 Regular Council Meeting is hereby adjourned at 1:28 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Ivan Ingram, seconded by Councillor Shirley Johannessen
Carried

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