The Minden Hills Record

Special Meeting of Council

March 5, 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 (12 motions)

10 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Be it resolved that the March 5, 2024 Special Council meeting agenda be approved as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Ivan Ingram, seconded by Councillor Shirley Johannessen
Carried
That Council receive report #24-004(WM) Scotch Line Transfer Station Design, as information;
Moved by Mayor Bob Carter, seconded by Councillor Tammy McKelvey
Carried
That Council receive report #24-004(WM) Scotch Line Transfer Station Design, as information; and That Council approve the design concept as presented; And That Council direct staff to include $1.4 million in the 2024 capital budget for the Scotch Line Transfer Station Project - Phase 1; and further That Council direct staff to advance the Scotch Line Transfer Station Project.
Moved by Councillor Ivan Ingram, seconded by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell
Carried
That Council directs Staff to continue with the Summer Ice for 2024, and report back to Council on the programming, including utility costs and expenses to the first meeting in October.
Moved by Councillor Shirley Johannessen, seconded by Councillor Tammy McKelvey
Carried
That Council receives Report #24-002 (FIN) Budget and Business Plan Follow Up for information; and Special Meeting of Council - 05 Mar 2024 Page 2 of 5 That the items Council endorsed in principle be
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell
Referred
That Council directs staff to proceed with the procurement of contracted live dispatch service as outlined in Report # 24-003 FIRE Single-Source Procurement of Fire Services Dispatch Agreement - Smith Falls Fire, presented at the February 29, 2024, Council meeting; and That By-law 24-33 authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the agreement with the Town of Smith Falls, be
Moved by Councillor Pam Sayne, seconded by Councillor Tammy McKelvey
Referred
Be it resolved that Council proceed into Closed Session at 3:33 p.m. for the purpose of discussing One item pursuant to Section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended, regarding labour relations or employee negotiations; (Changes to workload or roles of specific employees)
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Councillor Bob Sisson
Carried
Be it resolved that Closed Session adjourn at 4:09 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 Shirley Johannessen, seconded by Councillor Ivan Ingram
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 24-33 to authorize the execution of a Fire Dispatch Communications Centre Services Agreement with the Town of Smith Falls  By-law 24-35 To Appoint Committee of Adjustment Members
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Councillor Pam Sayne
Carried
That By-law 24-34 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council held during its Special meeting of March 5, 2024 be received and read a first time, considered read a second and third time and finally passed with the Corporate Seal affixed. Special Meeting of Council - 05 Mar 2024 Page 4 of 5
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Councillor Pam Sayne
Carried
Be it resolved that the March 5, 2024 Special Council Meeting is hereby adjourned at 4:11 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Ivan Ingram, seconded by Councillor Shirley Johannessen
Carried

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