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 (14 motions)
14 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT Council receives the Lucan WWTP expansion project update from B.M. Ross as presented, for information.
Moved by A. Westman, seconded by D. Regan
Carried
THAT Council receives the Council Compensation Review presentation from ML Consulting dated January 11, 2024 for information.
Moved by J. Hodgins, seconded by D. Regan
Carried
That the regular council meeting minutes of January 2, 2024 and closed session meeting minutes of November 7, 2023 and January 2, 2024 be approved as circulated/amended.
Moved by J. Hodgins, seconded by A. Westman
Carried
THAT the letter from Association of Ontario Road Supervisors (AORS) dated January 8, 2024 be received; AND THAT Council endorses the request for the province to fully fund the municipal equipment operator course; AND THAT a copy of the motion be sent to the Minister of Labour, Training, Immigration and Skilled Trades David Piccini, Lucan Biddulph's Member of the Provincial Parliament Rob Flack and the Association of Ontario Road Supervisors.
Moved by D. Regan, seconded by A. Westman
Carried
THAT the Council of the Township of Lucan Biddulph supports local action by the Middlesex-London Health Unit to reduce the risk of West Nile Virus including, larviciding catch basins and other surface water locations within our jurisdiction and further directs staff to send a letter of support to the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change indicating same.
Moved by J. Hodgins, seconded by A. Westman
Carried
THAT correspondence items 10.1 through 10.3 be received for information.
Moved by D. Regan, seconded by J. Hodgins
Carried
THAT Report CL-01-2024 be received; AND THAT Council approve the Cost Apportionment Agreement between the Township of Lucan Biddulph and the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority; AND THAT the Mayor and the Clerk be authorized to sign and seal all necessary documents.
Moved by A. Westman, seconded by J. Hodgins
Carried
THAT report no. FIN-01-2024 be received for information.
Moved by D. Regan, seconded by J. Hodgins
Carried
That Council authorizes staff to accept the tender from Southwold Diversified for the supply and installation of replacement ball diamond lights at the Granton Centennial Park as per their submission dated November 7th, 2023.
Moved by A. Westman, seconded by D. Regan
Carried
THAT the Council of the Township of Lucan Biddulph receive the attached accounts as paid for information, as follows: December 2023 - $2,094,244.11
Moved by D. Regan, seconded by J. Hodgins
Carried
THAT Council authorizes Tina Merner to enrol in Level 2 of the Municipal Clerks Institute program through AMCTO at a cost of $1,235.00 + HST.
Moved by A. Westman, seconded by D. Regan
Carried
THAT Council of the Township of Lucan Biddulph authorize, Cathy Burghardt- Jesson, Dave Manders, Daniel Regan and Ron Reymer to attend the AMO Conference in Ottawa, Ontario on August 17 - 21, 2024 at a registration cost of 860 + HST each.
Moved by J. Hodgins, seconded by A. Westman
Carried
THAT if no one cares to speak to By-laws 04-2024 through 05-2024, inclusive, on their first, second and third reading, that they be considered to have been read a first time and passed, read a second time and passed and read a third time and passed.
Moved by D. Regan, seconded by J. Hodgins
Carried
RESOLVED that the Council meeting be adjourned at 7:38 p.m.