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 (8 motions)
8 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The agenda be approved as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Halls, seconded by Councillor Zukowski
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do hereby adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on August 27, 2024, as circulated.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Stirk, seconded by Councillor Halls
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do hereby receive the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan 2023 Annual Report; And further that the report be posted on the Township website.
Moved by Councillor Zukowski, seconded by Councillor Halls
Carried
WHEREAS planting trees across the Township of East Garafraxa will provide many benefits to residents, including increased forest cover and biodiversity, improved soil and water conservation, providing wildlife habitat and climate change adaptation and resiliency; and WHEREAS Credit Valley Conservation is undertaking the Forestry Rural Tree Planting Project; and WHEREAS Council acknowledges that Credit Valley Conservation is applying for a funding opportunity from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Growing Canada’s Community Canopies initiative for the Forestry Rural Tree Planting Project in partnership with Township of East Garafraxa; AND FURTHER THAT Council recognizes that the lifetime contribution from the Growing Canada’s Community Canopies initiative will not exceed $10 million for tree planting within the Township of East Garafraxa, inclusive of a maximum contribution of $1 million for infrastructure activity costs, and that if approved this project will be counted towards that limit.
Moved by Councillor Halls, seconded by Councillor Zukowski
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: a Closed Meeting of Council be held pursuant to Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, for the following reason(s): 15.1 Organizational Structure and Compensation Review Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; and Labour relations or employee negotiations. 15.2 Adoption of Closed Meeting Minutes
Moved by Deputy Mayor Stirk, seconded by Councillor Zukowski
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do hereby resume regular business in Open Session. Staff instructed in accordance with Closed Meeting discussions.
Moved by Councillor Halls, seconded by Councillor Banfield
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Leave be given to introduce a By-Law, being a By-Law for the Proceedings of Council of the Corporation of the Township of East Garafraxa at its Meeting Held on September 10, 2024, and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered 36-2024.
Moved by Councillor Halls, seconded by Councillor Zukowski
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do now adjourn to meet again for the Regular Electronic Council Meeting on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 4:00 p.m., or at the call of the Chair.
Moved by Councillor Banfield, seconded by Councillor Halls