TOWN OF THESSALON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA 6:30 P.M. August 17, 2020 W. J. BARRETT CHAMBERS, 187 MAIN STREET Regular Meeting i) Opening of the Regular Meeting ii) Declaration of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof iii) Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings iv) Delegation: None v) Business Arising from Minutes of Previous Meeting vi) Letters and Communications for Action 1) Thessalon Minor Hockey – Thessalon Minor Hockey Boundaries 2) Mayor Bill Rosenberg – Letter of Support for Thessalon Minor Hockey 3) Thessalon Volunteer Fire Department – Kyle Morris 4) Marcel Baron – Thessalon Police Services Board 5) Township of Hornepayne – OPP Detachment Boards 6) Scott Lawrence – Thessalon Marina/Arena/Parks Committee vii) Letters and Communications for Information 1) Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing – Safe Restart Agreement 2) Algoma Public Health – Billboards 3) Deborah Williamson – Bell Tower 4) Ministry of Natural Resources – Inspection of Approved Aerial Herbicide Project 5) Ministry of Infrastructure – Accessible Washroom and Events Pavilion at Peace Park 6) Debbie Rydall & MaryKaye Karhi – Garbage Pick Up 7) Ted Priddle - Thessalon Municipal Economic Development Committee 8) Mayor Bill Rosenberg - Committee of Adjustment 9) Mayor Bill Rosenberg - Thessalon Planning Advisory Committee viii) Committee and Staff Reports 1) Ken Seabrook 2) MaryKaye Karhi 3) Debbie Rydall 4) Robert MacLean ix) General Business 1) By-law Number 2387 – Confirmatory TOWN OF THESSALON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA – PAGE 2 6:30 P.M. August 17, 2020 W. J. BARRETT CHAMBERS, 187 MAIN STREET x) Closed Session -in order to address a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board and specifically, a request involving the acquisition of part of Plan 8 Lots B and C and being further described as Part 1 of Plan 1R2869 xi) Passing of Confirmatory By-law xii) Adjournment Please Remember To Mute Your Cell Phone and Refrain From Texting Please Note: Wearing a mask during the meeting is optional, but would be mandatory if a member(s) of the public attends. 2020-09 COUNCIL JULY 20, 2020 THESE MINUTES ARE THE INTERPRETATION OF THE RECORDER ONLY AND ARE NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED BY COUNCIL! The Mayor declared the Regular Meeting held via Zoom, opened at 6:34 p.m. Present in the W. J. Barrett Chambers was Mayor Bill Rosenberg, and attending electronically were Deputy Mayor Jordan Bird, Councillors Marcel Baron, Tracey Cooke, Randy Rankin, and Linda Stopes. Counsellor Lindsay Tallon joined the meeting at 6:40 p.m. Also present in the W. J. Barrett Chambers with Mayor Rosenberg were Clerk-Treasurer Robert MacLean, Deputy-Clerk/Treasurer Debbie Rydall and Town Superintendent Ken Seabrook. Declaration – Closed Session: None Delegation: None Resolutions: 2020-09-01: Randy Rankin – Marcel Baron: “Be it resolved that the minutes from the Regular Council Meeting held on June 15, 2020 be adopted.” CARRIED 2020-09-02: Marcel Baron – Linda Stopes: “Be it resolved that Council accept the generous donation of a bench in memory of Marty Lovelace to be placed at Peace Park, commemorating his years of valued service with the Thessalon Fire Department.” CARRIED 2020-09-03: Marcel Baron – Jordan Bird: “Be it resolved that a response be sent to Ontario Provincial Police Inspector Tyler Sturgeon further to his email sent on June 18, 2020 regarding Lakeside Park on the August long weekend advising that, since a lot of the provincial emergency order guidelines, etc. have changed since his email was sent, and in light of the limited reservations for Lakeside Park for that weekend, Council does not foresee the need for any further action to be taken at this time.” CARRIED 2020-09-04: Marcel Baron – Randy Rankin : “Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Thessalon strongly advocates for language to be included in the regulation that ensures municipalities under 5,000 continue to receive Blue Box servicing as was agreed as part of the Provincial government’s Blue Box mediation as well as schools and public spaces, and further that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Honorable Jeff Yurek Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, the Federation of Northeastern Ontario Municipalities and the Rural Ontario Municipalities Association.” CARRIED 2020-09-05: Linda Stopes – Jordan Bird: “Be it resolved that the Seniors’ Christmas Luncheon for 2020 be cancelled.” CARRIED 2020-09 COUNCIL July 20, 2020 Page 2 2020-09-06: Jordan Bird – Marcel Baron: “Be it resolved that the Accounts Payable to July 20, 2020 in a total amount of $371,583.28 be approved for payment, noting that for any member of Council who has declared a pecuniary interest with regard to any account, their approval is based on this account(s) being excluded from the total accounts payable.” CARRIED Declaration: Councillor Randy Rankin declared a conflict of interest relating to the Rankin Supply account and the North Shore Sentinel account. Councillor Linda Stopes declared a conflict of interest relating to the Mark Stopes Account. 2020-09-07: Jordan Bird – Marcel Baron: “Be it resolved that Council authorize that the overage for the purchase of the property described as Plan 608 Lots 15 to 24 and Lots 25 Pt. to 28 Pt. come from the Modernization Reserve.” CARRIED 2020-09-08: Jordan Bird – Linda Stopes: “Be it resolved that Council approve the Minutes of Settlement referenced as 2020-01MOS.” CARRIED 2020-09-09: Randy Rankin – Jordan Bird: “Be it resolved that the tender from Ellwood Robinson Inc. for hot mix asphalt patching in the amount of $111,998.00 plus HST, be accepted.” CARRIED 2020-09-10: Randy Rankin – Tracey Cooke: “Be it resolved that the funding allocated in the Park Capital Budget for security cameras be reallocated to the Public Works Capital Budget.” CARRIED 2020-09-11: Marcel Baron – Tracey Cooke: “Be it resolved that the seasonal rate for fire permits be reduced from $30.00 to $10.00, effective immediately.” CARRIED 2020-09-12: Randy Rankin – Marcel Baron: “Be it resolved that Council approve the rate of $31.25 per hour for the 2020 Dodge 4 x 4 Crew Cab, being Unit #52, and $25.00 per hour for the 2020 Utility Trailer 16-foot, being Unit #53.” CARRIED 2020-09-13: Jordan Bird – Randy Rankin: “Be it resolved that Council approve Report 2020- 0001 for Excluded Expenses as required by Municipal Act, 2001, Ontario Regulation 284/09.” CARRIED 2020-09-14: Randy Rankin – Marcel Baron: “Be it resolved that Council acknowledge receipt of the Committee and staff reports.” CARRIED 2020-09-15: Marcel Baron – Jordan Bird: “Be it resolved that By-law Number 2381, being a by-law to appoint the Fire Chief for the Town of Thessalon, be passed in open Council this 20th day of July, 2020.” CARRIED 2020-09 COUNCIL July 20, 2020 Page 3 2020-09-16: Marcel Baron – Linda Stopes: “Be it resolved that By-law Number 2382, being a by-law to appoint the Deputy Fire Chief for the Town of Thessalon, be passed in open Council this 20th day of July, 2020.” CARRIED 2020-09-17: Marcel Baron – Tracey Cooke: “Be it resolved that By-law Number 2383, being a by-law to authorize the signing of an agreement between the Corporation of the City of Sault Ste. Marie and the municipal partners being the Town of Bruce Mines, the Township of Dubreuilville, the Township of Hilton, the Village of Hilton Beach, the Municipality of Huron Shores, the Township of Jocelyn, the Township of Johnson, the Township of Laird, the Township of MacDonald, Meredith & Aberdeen Additional, the Township of Michipicoten now the Municipality of Wawa, the Township of Plummer Additional, the Township of Prince, the Township of St. Joseph, the Township of Tarbutt & Tarbutt Additional, the Corporation of the Town of Thessalon, and the Township of White River, Garden River First Nation, and Batchewana First Nation of Ojibways for court administration and court support functions under the Provincial Offences Act and prosecutions of matters under Parts I and II of the Provincial Offences Act, be passed in open Council this 20th day of July, 2020.” CARRIED 2020-09-18: Marcel Baron – Randy Rankin: “Be it resolved that By-law Number 2384, being a by-law to amend By-law Number 2108, being a by-law regarding the time for setting fires in the Town of Thessalon and the precautions to be observed, be passed in open Council this 20th day of July, 2020.” CARRIED 2020-09-19: Marcel Baron – Linda Stopes: “Be it resolved that By-law Number 2385, being a by-law to amend Schedule ‘A’ of By-law Number 1800, being a by-law for User Fees and Service Charges, be passed in open Council this 20th day of July, 2020.” CARRIED 2020-09-20: Randy Rankin – Tracey Cooke: “Be it resolved that Council proceed in Closed Session: 1. In order to address personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, and specifically, a matter involving the probationary period for Employee No. 022, and a matter involving animal control duties.” CARRIED 2020-09-21: Randy Rankin – Marcel Baron: “That Council resume Open Session.” CARRIED 2020-09-22: Jordan Bird – Randy Rankin: “Be it resolved that, with regard to Closed Session Item No. 1, Council approve the recommendation of the Human Resources Committee regarding the probationary period for Employee Number 022.” CARRIED 2020-09-23: Jordan Bird – Marcel Baron: “Be it resolved that, with regard to Closed Session Item No. 2, Council approve the recommendation of the Human Resources Committee regarding Animal Control Officer duties.” CARRIED 2020-09 COUNCIL July 20, 2020 Page 4 2020-09-24: Randy Rankin – Marcel Baron: “Be it resolved that By-law Number 2386, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the meeting of Council held on July 20, 2020, be passed in open Council this 20th day of July, 2020.” CARRIED 2020-09-25: Randy Rankin – Marcel Baron: “That this meeting be adjourned at 7:18 p.m.” CARRIED ___________________________________ Mayor Seal ___________________________________ Clerk-Treasurer DELEGATION There is no delegation scheduled to attend.