The East Ferris Record

Council Meeting

March 14, 2023

Who was there

Present (4): Rick Champagne, Terry Kelly, Lauren Rooyakkers, Steven Trahan

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 (11 motions)

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

THAT the draft agenda presented to Council and dated the 14th day of March, 2023 be adopted as prepared.
Moved by Councillor Kelly, seconded by Councillor Champagne
Carried
THAT the minutes of the Council Meeting held February 28th, 2023 be adopted as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Trahan, seconded by Councillor Champagne
Carried
WHEREAS Council has reviewed Report No. CAO-2023-02; AND WHEREAS Council wish to go with Option #2 of Report No. CAO-2023-02; BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT Council Remuneration be changed effective January 1 st , 2023 to the following amounts: Mayor - $2300.00 per month Deputy Mayor - $1,419.17 per month Council Members - $1,379.17 per month AND FURTHER THAT the current per diem and meal allowance rates remain the same.
Moved by Councillor Kelly, seconded by Councillor Trahan
Carried
THAT By-law No. 2023-11 being a By-law to establish fees and charges for services or use of Municipal Property be read a first and second time this 14 th day of March, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Trahan, seconded by Councillor Kelly
Carried
WHEREAS Council for the Municipality of East Ferris deems it expedient to pass three readings of the following By-law at this session; BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT a By-law to amend By-law No. 2019-60 as amended (Teresa and Kevin Gilchrist), BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2023-12; And THAT said By-law be signed by the Mayor and Clerk and sealed with the Seal of the Corporation.
Moved by Councillor Champagne, seconded by Councillor Kelly
Carried
THAT Council approve the Correspondence and Information as circulated with the agenda of March 14th, 2023.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Rooyakkers, seconded by Councillor Trahan
Carried
THAT Council approve the general accounts for the Municipality of East Ferris as indicated in the cheque register(s) dated March 14th, 2023 in the amount of $528,420.86.
Moved by Councillor Trahan, seconded by Deputy Mayor Rooyakkers
Carried
THAT this meeting proceeds to In-Camera session at 7:24 p.m., under Section 239(2)(b) and (c) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 in order to address a matter pertaining to: A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.
Moved by Councillor Kelly, seconded by Councillor Champagne
Carried
THAT we do now adjourn this In-Camera meeting at 8:25 p.m. and return to our regular session of Council.
Moved by Councillor Kelly, seconded by Councillor Champagne
Carried
WHEREAS Council for the Municipality of East Ferris deems it expedient to pass three readings of the following by-law at this session; BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council from February 28th, 2023 to March 14th, 2023, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2023-13; AND THAT said by-law be signed by the Mayor and Clerk and sealed with the Seal of the Corporation.
Moved by Councillor Kelly, seconded by Deputy Mayor Rooyakkers
Carried
THAT we do now adjourn at 8:26 p.m. and meet again March 28th, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Champagne, seconded by Deputy Mayor Rooyakkers
Carried

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