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 (7 motions)
7 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accepts the agenda as amended. • Addition to correspondence 6.1 Consent Application B81/2015 from the County of Huron.
Moved by Councillor Vink, seconded by Councillor Murray
Carried
THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accept the Consent Agenda items 4.1-4.4 for information; AND FURTHER THAT the minutes of the January 11, 2016 meeting of Council be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Burtenshaw, seconded by Councillor Trentowsky
Carried
THAT the Clerk be directed to advise the County of Huron Land Division Committee that West Perth Council supports the creation of lots for residences surplus to a farming operation and that Council has no objections to Consent Application No. B81/2015 and are confident that the Huron County Land Division Committee will ensure that the new lot will be limited to a minimum size needed to accommodate the use and will comply with the local zoning by-law regarding minimum frontage and yard requirements or require consideration of a Minor Variance Application .
Moved by Councillor Murray, seconded by Councillor Burtenshaw
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth nominate Nicholas Vink to be Budget Chair for the 2016 Budget deliberations.
Moved by Councillor Tam, seconded by Deputy Mayor Eidt
Carried
WHEREAS the Council of the Municipality of West Perth has, on at least three occasions, reviewed the business case for and the merits of centralizing the Operations Department and facilities into one location at the Mitchell Shop location; and further, WHEREAS this matter has been considered over the past several years, and Council is of the opinion that: • The Operations Centre in Mitchell is central to all areas of the Municipality of West Perth; • The centralization may result in equipment reductions; • The centralization will result in cost savings in Insurance premiums (which account for approximately 50% of the operating cost for each facility); • Vacating the surplus shops will result in cost avoidance for code upgrades, lifecycle costs, and ongoing maintenance; and • Operations in the rural areas will not be adversely affected as staff deploy to the sites, often under adverse conditions, to access equipment and then return to Mitchell for retrieval of materials to use on the roads in the rural areas which is inefficient; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of West Perth direct staff to prepare documents to declare the lands associated with the Hibbert site, the Fullarton site and the Logan site as surplus lands and facilities and proceed with the disposal of these properties to facilitate centralization of the Operations Department at its current Mitchell location; AND FURTHER THAT the Municipality of West Perth cooperate with Erie Thames to incorporate
Moved by Councillor Murray, seconded by Councillor Trentowsky
Carried
THAT By-law 9-2016 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of West Perth for the meeting dated January 19th, 2016 be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed this 19th day of January, 2016.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Eidt, seconded by Councillor Trentowsky
Carried
THAT The Council of the Municipality of West Perth adjourn the Council meeting at 10:35 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Burtenshaw, seconded by Councillor Wight