Members Present: Mayor – Milt McIver, Deputy Mayor – Rod Anderson, Councillor – Todd Dowd, Councillor – Laurie (Smokey) Golden, Councillor – Aman Sohrab
Staff Present: Chief Administrative Officer – Peggy Van Mierlo-West, Clerk – Cathy Addison, Committee/Licensing Coordinator – Lindsay Forbes, Treasurer – Teresa Shearer, Public Works Manager – Troy Cameron, GIS/IT Coordinator – Kara Smith, Fire Chief – Jack Burt, Treasurer (Interim), Tony Houad
Note: Members of Council and staff were present in the Municipal Office Council Chamber and the meeting was held via zoom, an electronic platform, for members of the public to attend.
Call to Order and Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
Mayor McIver called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. and Council members were reminded to disclose any pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof that may arise during the meeting.
Approval of the Agenda
#01-01-2023
Moved by Councillor Todd Dowd, Seconded by Councillor Laurie (Smokey) Golden
That the content of the agenda be approved as presented.
Carried
Consideration of Agenda Items
1. Treasurer Report No. 23-01
Re: 2023 Budget – Draft #1
Mayor McIver introduced the 2023 Capital Budget and discussion was outlined as follows:
GIS/IT Manager, Kara Smith, provided an overview of the Administration and GIS/IT 2023 Capital Budget Summaries.
Discussion ensued regarding the importance of conducting bandwidth mapping within the Municipality to better address cellular service.
Chief Administrative Officer, Peggy Van Mierlo-West, provided an overview on the item contained within the Short-term Accommodation 2023 Capital Budget Summary.
Fire Chief, Jack Burt, provided an overview of the Fire and Emergency Management 2023 Capital Budget Summary for the following areas:
– Bunker Gear Replacement
– Auto Extrication Tools
– Truck – Rescue Unit
– Extractor
– Communication Tower Upgrades
– It was noted that clarification will be provided on the wording contained within this section.
Treasurer, Teresa Shearer, provided an overview on the item contained within the Building 2023 Capital Budget Summary with regards to a new computer.
Public Works Manager, Troy Cameron, provided an overview of the Roads 2023 Capital Budget Summary in the following areas:
– Resurfacing
-Tammy’s Cove Road, 2.5 kilometres from East Road to end
– Hidden Valley Road, Crane River
– North Shore Road
– Isthmus Bay Road, Phase 2 and 3
– Sidewalks and Curbs
– Bridges and Culverts
– Equipment and Housing
Discussion ensued with regards to truck replacement and the ordering timeframe to actual delivery date. The turnaround was noted to be approximately two years.
Public Works Manager, Troy Cameron, provided an overview of the Tobermory Sewer, Lion’s Head Water System, Small Water Systems and Landfills in the 2023 Capital Budget Summary.
Clerk, Cathy Addison, provided an overview on the items contained within the Cemetery 2023 Capital Budget Summary.
The Clerk left the meeting at 10:19 a.m. and returned at 10:23 a.m.
Chief Administrative Officer, Peggy Van Mierlo-West, provided an overview of the items contained within the Meeting Place 2023 Capital Budget Summary.
Chief Administrative Officer, Peggy Van Mierlo-West, provided an overview in the Parks and Recreation 2023 Capital Budget Summary following areas:
– Playground Equipment
– Tennis Court Resurfacing
– Lion’s Head Daycare
Chief Administrative Officer, Peggy Van Mierlo-West, provided an overview of the item contained within the Tobermory Community Centre 2023 Capital Budget Summary.
Chief Administrative Officer, Peggy Van Mierlo-West, provided an overview of the items contained within the Campground 2023 Capital Budget Summary.
Chief Administrative Officer, Peggy Van Mierlo-West, provided an overview of the items contained within the Arena 2023 Capital Budget Summary.
Chief Administrative Officer, Peggy Van Mierlo-West, provided an overview of the item contained within the Ferndale Information Building 2023 Capital Budget Summary.
Chief Administrative Officer, Peggy Van Mierlo-West, provided an overview of the item contained within the Museum 2023 Capital Budget Summary.
Chief Administrative Officer, Peggy Van Mierlo-West, provided an overview of the item contained within the Accessibility 2023 Capital Budget Summary.
It was noted that a majority of the funding for the 2023 Capital Projects is coming from Municipal Reserves.
#01-02-2023
Moved by Deputy Mayor Rod Anderson, Seconded by Councillor Aman Sohrab
That Council receives Draft #1 of the 2023 Budget for review of capital projects; and
That Council approves the capital projects in principal with the exception of the Arena Project that have been presented at today’s Special Council meeting.
Carried
Other Business – Nil
Reading of By-laws
By-law 2023-04
Being A By-Law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Special Council Meeting of The Corporation of The Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula Held Monday, January 9, 2023
#01-03-2023
Moved by Councillor Laurie (Smokey) Golden, Seconded by Councillor Todd Dowd
That the listed by-law(s) be given 1st, 2nd, and 3rd reading, and enacted.
Carried
Closed Session – Nil.
Reconvene from Closed Session to Resume Council Meeting – Nil.
Adjournment
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#01-04-2023
Moved by Councillor Aman Sohrab, Seconded by Councillor Todd Dowd at 10:58 a.m.
Carried
