MINUTES
TOWNSHIP OF NIPISSING
Tuesday, December 7, 2021

A regular meeting of the Township of Nipissing Council was held on Tuesday, December 7, 2021.
In response to the Provincial regulations in response to COVID-19, the meeting was held at the Township of Nipissing Community Centre, 2381 Hwy 654 and livestreamed to the Township of Nipissing YouTube Channel.

Present: Mayor Tom Piper and Councillors Steve Kirkey, Tom Marchant and James Scott.
Regrets: Councillor Liz Moore
Present: Ami Gagne, Fire Chief Will Bateman, Office Assistant Kristin Linklater, Operations Superintendent Dan MacInnis, Acting Deputy Clerk and Land Planning & Technology Administrator John-Paul Negrinotti and Municipal Administrator Kris Croskery-Hodgins.

Disclosure of pecuniary interest: Councillor James Scott

Presentation: Ami Gagne from Food Cycle Science Corporation gave a presentation on the FoodCycler Municipal Solutions proposal.

Staff Reports:
Dan MacInnis, Operations Superintendent – written report.
John-Paul Negrinotti, Acting Deputy Clerk; Land Planning & Technology Administrator – written report.
Will Bateman, Fire Chief – verbal report.
Kristin Linklater, Office Assistant – verbal report.
Kris Croskery-Hodgins, Municipal Administrator – verbal report.

Committee Reports:
Steve Kirkey – Powassan District Union Public Library Board
James Scott – Recreation Committee
Tom Piper – Eastholme Home for the Aged Board of Management

R2021-253 J. Scott, S. Kirkey: That the minutes of the Special Meeting and the Regular Council Meeting held November 16, 2021 be adopted as published. Carried.

R2021-254 T. Marchant, J. Scott: That the 2021 Holiday hours for municipal operations be as follows:
Township Office:
December 24, 2021 Closed at noon
December 27 – 31, 2021 Closed
Landfill Sites: *remains closed Tuesdays, as per regular schedule.
December 24, 2021 Closed at 2:00 p.m.
December 25, 2021 Closed
December 26, 2021 Closed
December 31, 2021 Closed at 2:00 p.m.
January 1, 2022 Closed
Carried.

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R2021-255 S. Kirkey, T. Marchant: That we appoint Brett MacDonald to the Township of Nipissing Cemetery Committee. Carried.

R2021-256 S. Kirkey, J. Scott: THAT we purchase 2 Safe Pace Evolution 15FM Full Matrix radar speed and traffic data collection units from Cedar Signs at a cost of $9,263.74, including applicable taxes.
AND THAT we utilize funds from the Modernization Funding for this purchase. Carried.

This part of our meeting is declared a public meeting pursuant to the provisions of Section 34 (12) of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990, to discuss an application for a change to Zoning By-Law 2020-20 by the Township of Nipissing.

R2021-257 T. Marchant, S. Kirkey: That we pass By-Law Number 2021-56, being a By-law to Amend Zoning By-law 2020-20, as amended.
Read a first, second and third time and passed this 7th day of December, 2021. Carried.

R2021-258 S. Kirkey, J. Scott: That we pass By-Law Number 2021-57, being a By-Law to establish policies for the use of unopened road allowances.
Read a first, second and third time and passed this 7th day of December, 2021. Carried.

R2021-259 J. Scott, S. Kirkey: That we pass By-Law Number 2021-58, being a By-Law to prohibit the unauthorized disposal of waste and to establish and regulate a system for the disposal of solid waste in the defined areas of the Township of Nipissing.
Read a first, second and third time and passed this 7th day of December, 2021. Carried.

R2021-260 T. Marchant, J. Scott: That we pass By-Law Number 2021-59, being a By-Law to adopt a Community Emergency Plan for the Corporation of the Township of Nipissing.
Read a first, second and third time and passed this 7th day of December, 2021. Carried.

A DRAFT By-Law to prohibit the pushing of snow across municipal roads was discussed. A final version will be placed on the December 21, 2021 Council meeting Agenda with the expectation of adoption.

An update of the 2021 Budget was provided.

A discussion regarding the 2022 Cost of Living increase for Council and Staff remuneration took place with recommendations to be placed on the December 21, 2021 Council meeting Agenda.

R2021-261 J. Scott, S. Kirkey: That we accept the correspondence as presented. Carried.

R2021-262 T. Marchant, S. Kirkey: That the statement of accounts dated November 26 and 27; December 3 and 6, 2021; totaling $362,692.16 be approved. Carried.

R2021-263 J. Scott, S. Kirkey: That this part of our meeting will be closed to the public as authorized by Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, c. 25, for consideration of the following subject matter:
a) The security of the property of the municipality or local board; Time: 8:23 p.m. Carried.

R2021-264 T. Marchant, J. Scott: That we resume to an open public meeting. Time: 8:53 p.m. Carried.
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R2021-265 S. Kirkey, J. Scott: That we pass By-Law No. 2021-60, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on December 7, 2021.
Read the first, second and third time and passed this 7th day of December, 2021. Carried.

R2021-266 T. Marchant, J. Scott: That the meeting be adjourned. Time: 8:57 p.m. Next regular meeting to be held December 21, 2021. Carried.

Mayor:

Municipal Administrator:

Minutes prepared as per Section 228 (1)(a) of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c. 25.
Clerk to record, without note or comment, all resolutions, decisions and other proceedings of the council.
Minutes to be approved by Council at the next regular Council Meeting.