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 (8 motions)
8 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the Council meeting of May 5, 2020 be called to order at 7:02 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Barr, seconded by Deputy Mayor Sutherland
Carried
That the agenda for the May 5, 2020 Council meeting be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Leonard, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
That Council approve an amendment to the wording in Schedule A to By-law 2020-18, item 6 d) Motions – Voting, by removing the following language: “ a recorded vote shall be conducted on all motions/resolutions…” And replacing it with: “…the Chair shall ask if any member wishes to oppose the proposed resolution/motion. If a member indicates that they oppose the motion by way of a verbal “no” or other remark, then a recorded vote shall be conducted on the said motion/resolution so that the Clerk can accurately document the way in which each Councillor votes on each matter. If there is no opposition to the proposed motion then the motion will be considered approved and the Chair shall state that is “carried”.”
Moved by Councillor Leonard, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
That Council approve an amendment to the wording in By-law 2020-16, item 2 by removing the following language: “That this by-law shall come into force on March 18, 2020 and remain in effect until such time as Council is reconvened.” And replacing it with: “That this by-law shall come into force on March 18, 2020 and remain in effect until such time as the State of Emergency by both South Frontenac and the Province of Ontario is lifted or Council votes to revoke the by-law”.
Moved by Councillor Ruttan, seconded by Councillor Revill
Carried
WHEREAS on March 17, 2020 the government of Ontario announced that it was declaring a state of emergency under s 7.0.1 (1) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act so that the Province could use every power possible to protect the health and safety of all individuals and families during the COVID-19 pandemic; AND WHEREAS On Friday, April 3, 2020, the government of Ontario gave notice of changes to Ontario Regulation 82/20 being the Order for the temporary closure of places of non-essential business made under subsection 7.0.2 (4) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, which reduced the list of essential businesses permitted to continue operation during the provincial state of emergency; AND WHEREAS Section 30 of the new Schedule 2 of Ontario Regulation 82/20 has been generally interpreted to prohibit residential construction where a building permit had not been issued prior to April 4, 2020; AND WHEREAS residential construction represents a significant number of jobs in rural Ontario and forms an integral part of the rural Ontario economy through considerable direct, indirect and induced impacts; AND WHEREAS on Monday, April 27, 2020 the government of Ontario released A Framework for Reopening our Province, which outlines the criteria Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health and health experts will use to advise the government on the loosening of emergency measures, as well as guiding principles for the safe, gradual reopening of businesses, servic
Moved by Councillor Leonard, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
That By-law 2020-24, being a by-law to confirm generally previous actions of the Council of the Township of South Frontenac, be given first and second reading this 5 day of May 2020.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Sutherland, seconded by Councillor Barr
Carried
That By-law 2020-24, being the confirmatory by-law, be given third reading signed and sealed this 5 day of May 2020.
Moved by Councillor Revill, seconded by Councillor Ruttan
Carried
That the Council meeting of May 5, 2020 be adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Sleeth, seconded by Councillor Morey