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Councillor J. Acchionewith respect to Closed agenda item 4 (1) – Proposed Disposition of Land
What was decided (15 motions)
15 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That council now convene in Closed session for the consideration of: Proposed disposition of land by the municipality
Moved by Councillor S. Talbot
Carried
That Council adjourn the Closed Session portion of the meeting at 1:06 p.m.
Moved by Councillor J. Acchione, seconded by Councillor C. Lauder
Carried
That the minutes of the Regular meeting of Woodstock City Council held on August 12, 2021 be adopted.
Moved by Councillor M. Schadenberg, seconded by Councillor S. Talbot
Carried
That Woodstock City Council direct staff to present Gail Versteeg with the employee of the month award for being awesome. Yea (6) Mayor T. Birtch, Councillor J. Acchione, Councillor C. Lauder, Councillor M. Schadenberg, Councillor D. Tait, and Councillor S. Talbot
Moved by Councillor J. Acchione, seconded by Councillor D. Tait
Carried
In favour (6): Mayor T. Birtch, Councillor J. Acchione, Councillor C. Lauder, Councillor M. Schadenberg, Councillor D. Tait, Councillor S. Talbot
That Woodstock City Council receive the correspondence regarding affordable housing, homelessness, and addiction as information.
Moved by Councillor C. Lauder, seconded by Councillor D. Tait
Carried
That Woodstock City Council supports the resolution received from Perth County regarding the municipal relationship with MPAC; And further that this resolution be circulated to Perth County; the Honourable Randy Pettapiece, Perth-Wellington MPP; the Honourable Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; and the Honourable Ernie Hardeman, Oxford MPP.
Moved by Councillor C. Lauder, seconded by Councillor D. Tait
Carried
That Woodstock City Council refer the appointment of Scrimgeour & Company CPA Professional Corporation as municipal auditor for the City of Woodstock and its boards for the fiscal years 2022 to 2026 to the by-law section of the agenda.
Moved by Councillor S. Talbot, seconded by Councillor J. Acchione
Carried
That Woodstock City Council approves amending the 2021 Revenue Fund budget by allocating the Slot Machine Revenue to the contribution to the capital program as outlined in the report and that the SRA funding be reallocated accordingly.
Moved by Councillor M. Schadenberg, seconded by Councillor S. Talbot
Carried
That Woodstock City Council amend the 2021 Capital Budget to include $130,000 for Road Construction preparation to be funded from the Reserve for Capital Projects.
Moved by Councillor M. Schadenberg, seconded by Councillor J. Acchione
Carried
That Woodstock City Council approve an additional $19,000 for the downtown streetscape masterplan project;
Moved by Councillor S. Talbot, seconded by Councillor J. Acchione
Carried
That Woodstock City Council direct staff to continue to monitor the Provincial direction and timelines regarding the lifting of public health measures with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic and report back to Council with options for returning to in-person Council meetings; And further that City Council authorize that staff be temporarily delegated the authority to cancel and schedule Planning meetings and Committee of Adjustment meetings under the Planning Act, 1990 until March 31st, 2022.
Moved by Councillor C. Lauder, seconded by Councillor D. Tait
Carried
That Woodstock City Council refer the Pre-Budget 2022 report to the September 16th meeting of City Council.
Moved by Councillor D. Tait, seconded by Councillor J. Acchione
Carried
That the following by-laws be given a first and second reading: 9481-21 - A by-law to amend Municipal Code Chapter 172- Treasurer Appointment 9482-21 - A by-law to amend Municipal Code Chapter 94-Clerk- Temporary- Acting 9483-21 - A by-law to provide for the appointment of an auditor for The Corporation of the City of Woodstock
Moved by Councillor M. Schadenberg, seconded by Councillor C. Lauder
Carried
That the following by-laws be given a third and final reading: 9481-21 - A by-law to amend Municipal Code Chapter 172- Treasurer Appointment 9482-21 - A by-law to amend Municipal Code Chapter 94-Clerk- Temporary- Acting 9483-21 - A by-law to provide for the appointment of an auditor for The Corporation of the City of Woodstock
Moved by Councillor M. Schadenberg, seconded by Councillor C. Lauder
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 2:05 p.m.
Moved by Councillor C. Lauder, seconded by Councillor J. Acchione