The Shuniah Record

Regular Council

September 11, 2018

Who was there

Present (4): Donna Blunt, Ron Giardetti, Wendy Landry, Don Smith

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 (31 motions)

31 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Giardetti THAT this Regular Meeting of Council is hereby called to order at 4:00 pm.
Moved by Councillor Duff Stewart
Carried
Stewart THAT the agenda be accepted as presented.
Moved by Councillor Ron Giardetti
Carried
Giardetti THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held August 14, 2018 be adopted as circulated and that same be filed in the Clerk's Office.
Moved by Councillor Duff Stewart
Carried
Stewart THAT the Minutes of the Special Meeting of Council held August 14, 2018 be adopted as circulated and that same be filed in the Clerk's Office.
Moved by Councillor Donna Blunt
Carried
Stewart THAT Council hereby receives a copy of the Building Permit Summary report to August 2018 and same be filed in the Clerk's Office.
Moved by Councillor Ron Giardetti
Carried
Giardetti THAT Council receives the application to purchase shoreline road allowance 2227 Amethyst Ave and Page 2 of 9 Regular Council September 11, 2018 FURTHER directs the Clerk to bring forward a by-law to authorize the sale of the shoreline as described in the application and Reference Part 1 Plan 55R-14471
Moved by Councillor Duff Stewart
Carried
Stewart THAT Council hereby receives a copy of the application to purchase the shoreline road allowance in front of Lots 4, 5 and 6 Plan M100 AND FURTHER that upon receipt of a reference plan that a by- law be brought forward to authorize the sale of shoreline as described in the application.
Moved by Councillor Ron Giardetti
Carried
Giardetti THAT Council hereby receives a copy of the application to purchase the shoreline road allowance in front of Lot 15 Plan 765 AND FURTHER that upon receipt of a reference plan that a by- law be brought forward to authorize the sale of shoreline as described in the application.
Moved by Councillor Duff Stewart
Carried
Stewart THAT Council hereby awards the tender for Nelson Drive Asphalt Paving to Bruno’s Contracting in the amount of $293,750.00 plus HST.
Moved by Councillor Ron Giardetti
Carried
Page 3 of 9 Regular Council September 11, 2018 Giardetti THAT Council hereby awards the tender for Granular M Supply & Delivery to Bruno’s Contracting in the amount of $63,310.00 plus HST.
Moved by Councillor Duff Stewart
Carried
Stewart THAT Council hereby awards tender R2018-12 for the Shuniah Office Parking Lot development to RML Contracting in the amount of 80,600.00 excluding HST.
Moved by Councillor Ron Giardetti
Carried
Giardetti WHEREAS the Lakehead Region Conservation Authority has provided an update on the budget and funding to complete the Wild Goose Creek Floodplain Mapping Study; AND WHEREAS the Municipality had approved LRCA to pursue funding with the intent of the Study supporting the proposed industrial park development; AND WHEREAS the LRCA is now asking for direction on the study in light of the Industrial Park Feasibility study along with the increased cost of the Floodplain Mapping Study; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council cancel the floodplain mapping study and have the projected $37,500 in funds placed into reserves for future projects.
Moved by Councillor Duff Stewart
Carried
Stewart WHEREAS the Municipality has reviewed the administration of the Josh Klukie fund with Ms.Carol Klukie, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council distribute the funds as per Ms.Klukie's direction with the majority going to the Josh Klukie Memorial Award at Confederation College which Page 4 of 9 Regular Council September 11, 2018 will provide awards for deserving paramedic students who embody the qualities that Josh Klukie exemplified and will be lasting benefit which will continue in years to come.
Moved by Councillor Donna Blunt
Carried
Donna Blunt THAT Council hereby receives a copy of the August Monthly Expenditures and same be filed in the Clerk's Office
Moved by Councillor Duff Stewart
Carried
Donna Blunt THAT Council hereby receives a copy of the O'Connor Point operating cost to date and same be filed in the Clerk's Office.
Moved by Councillor Duff Stewart
Carried
Smith WHEREAS the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation presented to Council on July 10, 2018, and reviewed what it would mean to our community and surrounding areas to have a Cardiovascular Surgical Program implemented in the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital; AND WHEREAS this is the last major health discipline still lacking in Northwestern Ontario that is well within the capabilities of the Regional Hospital and would supply 67 full time positions and of those there will be 7 physicians that could provide emergency backup during surgeries and more complicated cases; AND WHEREAS the Municipality of Shuniah believe that our residents and families deserve access to this level of care and that there is a responsibility on our community to support this program; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Municipality hereby agrees to a contribution in the amount of $10,000 over five years or .90 per year per household to the Northern Cardiovascular Surgery Program Fund.
Moved by Councillor Duff Stewart
Carried
Stewart THAT Council hereby receives a copy of the report regarding the first Shuniah Day Camp which ran for six weeks from July 9 – 17 August 2018 at the MacGregor Rec Centre and Wild Goose Park and that same be filed in the Clerk's Office.
Moved by Councillor Donna Blunt
Carried
Blunt THAT A By-law to deem lots 31 and 32 Plan 823 not to be in a registered plan be read a First and Second time this 11th day of September 2018
Moved by Councillor Duff Stewart
Carried
Stewart BE IT RESOLVED THAT A By-law to deem lots 31 and 32 Plan 823 not to be in a registered plan be read a Third and Final time this 11th day of September and numbered 3031-18 AND THAT THE said By-law be engrossed in the By-law book.
Moved by Councillor Donna Blunt
Carried
Blunt THAT A by-law to authorize the opening, stopping up and closing of the shoreline road allowance for the purpose of direct sale to the owners of Lot 7 Plan 807 297 West Loon lake be read a First and Second Time this 11th day of September.
Moved by Councillor Duff Stewart
Carried
Stewart BE IT RESOLVED THAT A by-law to authorize the opening, stopping up and closing of the shoreline road allowance for the purpose of direct sale to the owners of Lot 7 Plan 807 297 West Loon Lake be read a Third and Final time and numbered 3032-18 AND THAT THE said By-law be engrossed in the By-law book.
Moved by Councillor Donna Blunt
Carried
THAT A By-law to authorize an encroachment agreement with the owners of Lot 40 Plan 758 be read a First and Second time this 11th day of September 2018
Moved by Councillor Don Smith
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT A by-law to authorize an encroachment agreement with the owners of Lot 40 Plan 758 be read a Third and Final time this 11th day of September and numbered 3033-18 AND THAT THE said By-law be engrossed in the By-law book.
Moved by Councillor Donna Blunt
Carried
THAT A by-law to authorize the sale of the shoreline road allowance to the owners of lot 25 and 26 Plan 765 2227 Amethyst Ave be Read a First and Second time this 11th day of September
Moved by Councillor Don Smith
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT A by-law to authorize the sale of the shoreline road allowance to the owners of lot 25 and 26 Plan 765 2227 Amethyst Ave be read a Third and Final time this 11th day of September and numbered 3034-18 AND THAT THE said By-law be engrossed in the By-law book. Page 7 of 9 Regular Council September 11, 2018
Moved by Councillor Donna Blunt
Carried
THAT Council hereby receives a copy of the list of Unfinished Business 2018, and that same be filed in the Clerk’s Office.
Moved by Councillor Don Smith
Carried
THAT the following persons are hereby authorized to attend the the FedNor Round table discussions on Wednesday, September 19 at 9:00 am in the Embassy Ballroom at the Victoria Inn in Thunder Bay and that their expenses be paid according to policy.
Moved by Councillor Donna Blunt
Carried
THAT in accordance with section 239 of the Municipal Act that Council hereby closes the open portion of the meeting to discuss a) Labour Relations
Moved by Councillor Don Smith
Carried
THAT at the hour of 5:25 p.m. Council resumes the open meeting .
Moved by Councillor Ron Giardetti
Carried
THAT a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council be read a First, Second and Third time on this 11th day of September, 2018 and Numbered 3035-18 AND THAT the said By-law be engrossed in the By-law Book.
Moved by Councillor Don Smith
Carried
THAT the hour of 5:25 p.m. having arrived this regular Meeting of Council hereby adjourns.
Moved by Councillor Ron Giardetti
Carried

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