The South Bruce Record

Council

May 14, 2024

Who was there

Present (7): Nigel Van Dyk, Mark Goetz, Jeff Goetz, Mark Ireland, Mike McDonagh, Mike Niesen, Ron Schnurr

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 (9 motions)

8 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That Council receives the report titled "Fire Department Appointments", report number FD-01-05-2024 for information.
Moved by Jeff Goetz, seconded by Ron Schnurr
Carried
That Council appoints Tatyana Coghlin as Fire prevention officer for the Municipality of South Bruce; And Further That the Appointments by-law be amended to include the above appointment, effective immediately, and to be reflected in the next consolidated appointments by-law. And Further That the Fire Department structure be amended to reflect the Fire Prevention Officer position as a permanent part time position oppose to a volunteer position, effective immediately And Further That the Fire Department Establishing and Regulating By-law be updated and brought back at a future meeting.
Moved by Mike Niesen, seconded by Mark Ireland
Carried
That Council endorses the South Bruce Shopping Spree initiative.
Moved by Jeff Goetz, seconded by Ron Schnurr
Carried
That Council receives the report titled "Municipal Drain Assessment Agreements - Ruth Louttit and Bryce", report number Drain-02-05-24, for information.
Moved by Ron Schnurr, seconded by Jeff Goetz
Carried
That Council approves the two (2) Municipal Drain Assessment Agreements prepared and presented by Ralph Kreutzwiser and Ron Groen which outlines the share of drainage assessment each owner should pay related to the Ruth Louttit and Bryce Municipal Drains.
Moved by Mark Ireland, seconded by Mike Niesen
Carried
That Council receives the letter from the Multi-Municipal Energy Working Group and invitation to join its membership, for information.
Moved by Ron Schnurr, seconded by Mike Niesen
Carried
That Council receives the letter from the Teeswater Agricultural Society regarding the RCMP Musical Ride, for information.
Moved by Ron Schnurr, seconded by Mark Ireland
Carried
That Council hereby supports the resolution received from the City of St. Catharines petitioning the provincial government to implement provincial regulations to restrict the possession, breeding, and use of non-native (“exotic”) wild animals and license zoos in order to guarantee the fair and consistent application of policy throughout Ontario for the safety of Ontario’s citizens and the non-native (“exotic”) wild animal population; And further that this resolution be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario, Ontario Solicitor General, Ontario Minister for Natural Resources and Forestry and MPP Lisa Thompson.
Moved by Mark Ireland, seconded by Ron Schnurr
Carried
That Council hereby supports the resolution received from the City of Peterborough regarding the jurisdiction of Ontario's Ombudsman, specifically requesting the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) to introduce a Bill to amend the Ombudsman Act to require the Ontario Ombudsman to provide to each municipality, if requested by the municipality, sufficient particulars of each investigation, matter or case respecting the municipality that is
Moved by Mark Ireland, seconded by Mike Niesen
Referred

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