Body: Council Type: Minutes Meeting: Special Date: November 24, 2020 Collection: Council Minutes Municipality: South Frontenac
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Minutes of Council November, 24, 2020 Time: 6:45 PM Location: Electronic Participation/Council Chambers
Meeting # 30 Council Present in Council Chambers: Mayor Ron Vandewal, Ray Leonard, Doug Morey, Alan Revill, Norm Roberts, Randy Ruttan, Ron Sleeth, Ross Sutherland Council Present via Electronic Participation: Pat Barr Staff Present in Council Chambers: Neil Carbone - Chief Administrative Officer, Angela Maddocks - Clerk Mark Segsworth - Director of Public Services, Louise Fragnito - Director of Corporate Services and Treasurer, Claire Dodds - Director of Development Services.
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Call to Order /Roll Call
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Resolution The Clerk conducted the roll call which is reflected in the attendance noted above. Resolution No. 2020-30-01 Moved by Councillor Roberts Seconded by Councillor Leonard That the Special Council meeting of November 24, 2020 be called to order at 6:45 p.m. Carried
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Amend Procedural By-law
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Resolution - Suspend the rules of the Procedural By-law to allow for a Special Council meeting. Resolution No. 2020-30-02 Moved by Deputy Mayor Sutherland Seconded by Councillor Barr That Council suspend the rules of the Procedural By-law 2017-76 to permit a Special Council meeting on the fourth Tuesday of the month. Carried
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Declaration of pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof
a)
There were no declarations.
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Approval of Agenda
a)
Resolution Resolution No. 2020-30-03 Moved by Councillor Revill Seconded by Councillor Ruttan That the agenda for the Special Council meeting of November 24, 2020 be approved.
Minutes of Council November, 24, 2020 Carried 5
Reports Requiring Action
a)
Amendment to By-law 2020-54 Besides the red highlighted amendments in the By-law, Council had questions about the hours of burning and concerns that this by-law has created a lot of confusion in the community. They sought clarity on prohibiting the burning of brush piles in the winter as this is a safer time to do so. Mayor Vandewal requested a recorded vote on the motion to reconsider (below) which requires 2/3 majority of Council to do so. All members of Council voted in favour of bringing the by-law back for reconsideration. See Resolution #2020-30-06. Resolution No. 2020-30-04 Moved by Deputy Mayor Sutherland Seconded by Councillor Morey That Council approve the amendments to By-law 2020-54, being a by-law to regular burning in the Township, as indicated in the attachment to the report.
Resolution No. 2020-30-05 Moved by Councillor Revill Seconded by Councillor Ruttan That this motion be deferred (Resolution # 2020-33-04). (This motion was temporarily withdrawn so that further discussion could take place. Both Councilor Revill and Councillor Ruttan agreed to wtihdraw their motion to defer entirely) Withdrawn Resolution No. 2020-30-06 Moved by Councillor Roberts Seconded by Deputy Mayor Sutherland That By-law 2020-54 be brought back to Council to reconsider. Carried 6
By-laws - not applicable
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Confirmatory By-law
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By-law 2020-68 Resolution No. 2020-30-07 Moved by Councillor Morey Seconded by Councillor Sleeth That By-law 2020-68, being a by-law to confirm generally previous actions of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac, be given first and second reading this 24 day of November, 2020. Carried Resolution No. 2020-30-08 Moved by Councillor Leonard Seconded by Councillor Roberts That By-law 2020-68, being the confirmatory by-law, be given third reading, signed and sealed this 24 day of November 2020. Carried
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Adjournment:
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Resolution Resolution No. 2020-30-09 Moved by Councillor Sleeth Seconded by Councillor Morey That the Special Council meeting of November 24, 2020 be adjourned at 7:09 p.m. Carried
Ron Vandewal, Mayor
Angela Maddocks, Clerk
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