The Hawkesbury Record

Regular Meeting of Council

October 25, 2021

Who was there

Present (4): Andr, Raymond Campbell, Yves Paquette, Antonios Tsourounakis

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 (6 motions)

6 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Be it resolved that the agenda be adopted after withdrawal of the following item: 14.1 Final coaching report for Mayor Paula Assaly
Moved by Antonios Tsourounakis, seconded by Lawrence Bogue
Carried
Whereas the authorization application received from the United Counties of Prescott and Russell N° B-089-2021, concerning the property located at 367 James Street, reflects the intentions of the Provincial Policy Statement, and; Whereas the application is in accordance with the Official Plan of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell, and; Whereas the application complies with the intentions of the Official Plan of the Corporation of the Town of Hawkesbury, and; Whereas the Town requires the owner to provide a copy of the survey plan for approval to the Planning Department of the Town of Hawkesbury in order to confirm the lot area of the proposed severed lot is in compliance with the provisions of the Zoning By-law, and; Whereas a minor variance, will be required if the severed lot does not meet the provisions of the Zoning By-law 20-2018. Be it resolved to support the said Severance Authorization application under section 53(1) of the Planning Act , R.S.O. 1990, as recommended in 2021_REC _81.
Moved by Lawrence Bogue, seconded by Yves Paquette
Carried
Whereas the Town received an application under s.357 of the Municipal Act, 2001 , for a refund of taxes for 2021 for the property located at 545 Industriel Blvd, and; Whereas the application was submitted to MPAC for apportionment related to request, and; Whereas the application was revised by the finance department. Be it resolved to accept the request for refund of taxes as recommended in document 2021_REC_83.
Moved by Robert Lefebvre, seconded by Lawrence Bogue
Carried
Whereas the Finance department is the only Town Hall service open during lunch hours (noon to 1:00 p.m.), and; Whereas people show up during lunch hours to speak with other departments, which are closed and end needing to come back past 1:00 p.m., and ; Whereas the COVID-19 situation has forced a change in people's conventional habits and opened the door to alternative payment methods. Be it resolved to close completely the To wn Hall during lunch hours in order to standardize the openings hours , as recommended in document 202 1 _ REC _ 84 .
Moved by Raymond Campbell, seconded by Yves Paquette
Carried
Be it resolved to receive monthly reports from September 16 to October 14, 2021.
Moved by Yves Paquette, seconded by André Chamaillard
Carried
Be it resolved to receive the cost report related to June 16, 2020.
Moved by Robert Lefebvre, seconded by Raymond Campbell
Carried

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