MINUTES
TOWNSHIP OF NIPISSING
Tuesday, June 9, 2021

A regular meeting of the Township of Nipissing Council was held on Tuesday, June 9, 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: Fire Chief Will Bateman, Office Assistant Kristin Linklater, Operations Superintendent Dan MacInnis, EDO-CEMC-Planning Assistant John-Paul Negrinotti and Interim CAO-Clerk-Treasurer Kris Croskery-Hodgins.

Disclosure of pecuniary interest: None.

Staff Reports:
Dan MacInnis, Operations Superintendent – written report.
John-Paul Negrinotti, EDO-CEMC-Planning Assistant – written report.
Will Bateman, Fire Chief – verbal report.
Kris Croskery-Hodgins, Interim CAO-Clerk-Treasurer – verbal report.

Committee Reports:
Tom Piper – Eastholme Home for the Aged Board of Management.

R2021-129 J. Scott, S. Kirkey: That the minutes of the meeting held May 18, 2021 be adopted as published. Carried.

R2021-130 T. Marchant, J. Scott: That the minutes of the closed meeting held May 18, 2021 be adopted. Carried.

R2021-131 T. Marchant, J. Scott: That we appoint Councillor Stephen Kirkey as the Township of Nipissing representative on the Powassan and District Union Public Library Board for the remainder of the Council term. Carried.

R2021-132 S. Kirkey, T. Marchant: That we authorize the circulation of a Request for Proposal for Recycling Services for the Township of Nipissing. Carried.

R2021-133 S. Kirkey, J. Scott: That we approve an updated Accessibility Policy for the Township of Nipissing. Carried.

R2021-134 T. Marchant, J. Scott: That we accept the Tender submitted from Evan Hughes Excavating Limited for NIP-PW-2021-14, Quarried Granite for a total cost of $10,172.83 including applicable taxes. Carried.

R2021-135 J. Scott, T. Marchant: That we approve the Summer 2021 Newsletter for circulation, as presented. Carried.

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R2021-136 S. Kirkey, J. Scott: That we authorize the Acting CAO-Clerk-Treasurer and the Operations Superintendent to interview and select a full-time public works labourer, as provided for in the approved 2021 Budget. Carried.

R2021-137 T. Marchant, J. Scott: That we pass By-Law Number 2021-29, being a By-law to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers for the Township of Nipissing.
Read a first, second and third time and passed this 8th day of June, 2021. Carried.

R2021-138 J. Scott, S. Kirkey: That we pass By-Law Number 2021-30, being a By-law to appoint a Community Emergency Management Coordinator (CEMC) and Alternate for the Township of Nipissing, pursuant to the standards established by regulation under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990, CH. E 9, as amended.
Read a first, second and third time and passed this 8th day of June, 2021. Carried.

R2021-139 T. Marchant, S. Kirkey: That we pass By-Law Number 2021-31, being a By-law to adopt Municipal Position Descriptions for the Equipment Operator/Foreman; Equipment Operator, Labourer-Landfill Site Attendant and the Labourer-General Maintenance positions for the Township of Nipissing.
Read a first, second and third time and passed this 8th day of June, 2021. Carried.

R2021-140 S. Kirkey, J. Scott: 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:
b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees;
Time: 7:08 p.m. Carried.

R2021-141 T. Marchant, J. Scott: That we resume to an open public meeting. Time: 7:20 p.m. Carried.

R2021-142 T. Marchant, S. Kirkey: That we accept the RFP for the hiring process of a CAO-Clerk to: e4m. Total amount: $9,315. Carried.

R2021-143 T. Marchant, J. Scott: That we accept the correspondence as presented. Carried.

R2021-144 J. Scott, S. Kirkey: That the statement of accounts dated May 27 and June 4, 2021; totaling $207,140.24 be approved. Carried.

R2021-145 J. Scott, T. Marchant: That we pass By-Law No. 2021-32, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on June 8, 2021.
Read the first, second and third time and passed this 8th day of June, 2021. Carried.

R2021-146 J. Scott, S. Kirkey: That the meeting be adjourned. Time: 7:43 p.m. Next regular meeting to be held June 22, 2021. Carried.

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Mayor:

Interim CAO-Clerk-Treasurer:

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.