Regular Meeting of Council

Be it resolved that the agenda be adopted after the addition of the following item: 14.2 Litigation in French.

Be it resolved that the minutes of November 30, 2020 be adopted as presented.

Whereas the position of Director of recreation and tourism is vacant since October 2020, and; Whereas the recruitment process, which started in December 2020, respected the current recruitment policy. Be it resolved that council accept the hiring of Samuel Cardarelli as the new Director of recreation and tourism as a full-time employee, effective February 25, 2021, with a probationary period of six (6) months and; Be it also resolved that the salary of Mr. Cardarelli be at Class 17 of the non-unionized employee’s salary grid, as recommended in the document 2021_REC_12.

Whereas the Ombudsman of Ontario recommends that municipalities record both open and closed (in camera) meetings, and; Whereas these recordings ensure a clear and accessible record and can also be useful if needed for inquiries regarding the meeting. Be it resolved that the Municipal Council accept to record in camera meetings by video and that a by-law be adopted accordingly, as recommended in document 2021_REC_11.

Whereas the Rural D evelopment Network has chosen the Town of Hawkesbury in order to determine the needs and feasibility of affordable housing in the Town, and; Whereas, to pursue the project, the Town must submit more information to the organization, and; Whereas By-law N o 20-2005 – Rules of Procedures, provides, in section 50. Special of Ad Hoc Committees that ‘‘The Municipal Council may establish special or Ad Hoc Committees at any time as is deemed necessary for the consideration of matters within the jurisdiction of the Council’’, and; Whereas during the meeting of the Committee of the Whole on January 19, 2021, the Council discussed the idea of creating an Affordable Housing Committee. Be it resolved that an Affordable Housing Committee be created, as recommended in the document 2021_REC_13.

Whereas the Town will not be able to provide the winter maintenance services in accordance with Section 16.4 of the Minimum Maintenance Standards for the sidewalks, pedestrian pathways and recreational lanes as listed in this recommendation, and; Whereas Section 16.8 of the Ontario Regulation 239/02 Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Road (MMS) allows a municipality, pursuant to its powers, to close a highway, a sidewalk, a bicycle lane, all three-asset types or any combination thereof. Be it resolved that the sidewalks, pedestrian pathways and recreational lanes listed in the recommendation be temporarily closed for the winter period being November 1st of the current year to April 30th of the following year, and that a by-law is adopted as recommended in the document 2021_REC_10.

Be it resolved to receive the January-February 2021 monthly report.

Be it resolved that a closed meeting be held at 8:24 p.m. to discuss items 14.1 and 14.2 as per sections 239 (2) b) and d) of the Municipal Act, 2001 , as the discussions concern information regarding an identifiable individual and labor relations.

Be it resolved to reopen the meeting at 9:30 p.m.

Be it resolved that the meeting be adjourned at 9:52 p.m.