The Faraday Record

Council

October 2, 2024

Who was there

Present (4): Murray Bowers, Bill Green, Marg Nicholson, John O'Donnell

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 (24 motions)

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

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday adopt the Agenda for the October 02, 2024 meeting, as circulated. Page 2 of 8 October 2, 2024 Council -
Moved by Councillor O'Donnell, seconded by Councillor Bowers
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday accept the annual update regarding the Bancroft Hospital. -
Moved by Deputy Mayor Nicholson, seconded by Councillor Green
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday approve the minutes of the regular Council meeting of September 04, 2024, as circulated. -
Moved by Councillor Green, seconded by Councillor Bowers
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday receive and file the correspondence presented for information purposes. -
Moved by Councillor Bowers, seconded by Deputy Mayor Nicholson
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday supports the correspondence received from The Corporation of the City of Brantford in regard to calling on the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA), Ontario Municipal Administrators Association (OMAA), and the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO) for the Government of Ontario to introduce legislation to strengthen municipal Codes of Conduct and compliance with them in consultation with municipal governments as outlined in their letter dated August 30, 2024. -
Moved by Councillor Bowers, seconded by Councillor Green
Carried
Page 4 of 8 October 2, 2024 Council BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday agrees to provide permission to The Rally of the Tall Pines to run a competitive stage of the rally for use of approximately 1.5 km of road on the Old Hastings Road on November 23, 2024 on the conditions that: i. The Rally Staff will maintain close contact with all property owners wherever they run a stage of the Rally; ii. The Rally Staff will make at least two (2) contacts each year with all property owners for whom they have contact information; iii. The Rally Staff will, prior to the event, provide the Township with a copy of a Certificate of Insurance showing $5 million in liability insurance and listing the Township as an additional insured party. iv. The Rally Staff will be responsible for repairing any damage to the road or property. -
Moved by Deputy Mayor Nicholson, seconded by Councillor Bowers
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday approve the Accounts for September, 2024, as presented. -
Moved by Councillor O'Donnell, seconded by Councillor Green
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday accept the Clerk Report, as presented. -
Moved by Councillor O'Donnell, seconded by Councillor Bowers
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday authorize Office Staff to complete the funding application for the Emergency Preparedness Grant. -
Moved by Councillor Bowers, seconded by Councillor Green
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday review the draft job descriptions, as presented. -
Moved by Deputy Mayor Nicholson, seconded by Councillor O'Donnell
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday accept the Deputy Clerk Report regarding waste site bins at the Landfill Site, as presented. -
Moved by Deputy Mayor Nicholson, seconded by Councillor Bowers
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday accept the Deputy Treasurer Report regarding the Circular Material Ontario Contract Update, as presented. -
Moved by Councillor O'Donnell, seconded by Councillor Green
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday approves, in principle, the Shoreline Sale Application received from Sean Lacey for the shoreline property lying in front of their property at Lot 27, Concession A, PLAN 2116 along Bentley Lake; and that Council directs Staff to send all necessary documentation to the municipal solicitor to commence the process for the sale of the Shoreline Application. -
Moved by Councillor Green, seconded by Deputy Mayor Nicholson
Carried
Page 6 of 8 October 2, 2024 Council BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday approve the draft revisions made to the Health & Safety Policy and hereby direct Staff to bring it back in the form of a by-law at the next meeting. -
Moved by Councillor Bowers, seconded by Councillor O'Donnell
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday approve the draft revisions made to the Human Resources Policy and hereby direct Staff to bring it back in the form of a by-law at the next meeting. -
Moved by Councillor Green, seconded by Councillor O'Donnell
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday accept the Road Superintendent Report, as presented. -
Moved by Councillor Green, seconded by Councillor Bowers
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday accept the Fire Chief Report, as presented. -
Moved by Councillor Bowers, seconded by Councillor Green
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday accept the Building Department Report, as presented. -
Moved by Deputy Mayor Nicholson, seconded by Councillor Green
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday accept the North Hastings Library Board Member Report, as presented. -
Moved by Councillor O'Donnell, seconded by Councillor Green
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED that By-law 49-2024, being a By-law to adopt a Workplace Violence, Harassment and Discrimination Policy, be passed this 02nd day of October, 2024, to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk with the Corporate Seal affixed hereto. -
Moved by Deputy Mayor Nicholson, seconded by Councillor Bowers
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED that Council of the Township of Faraday go into a closed meeting: 1. To approve the closed meeting minutes of September 04, 2024. 2. Under Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act: personal information about an identifiable individual and under 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act: labour relations or employee negotiations. -
Moved by Councillor Bowers, seconded by Deputy Mayor Nicholson
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday rise from the closed meeting portion of the meeting and resume regular business. -
Moved by Councillor Green, seconded by Councillor Bowers
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED that By-law 50-2024, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the October 02, 2024 meeting, be passed this 02nd day of October, 2024, to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk with the Corporate Seal affixed hereto. -
Moved by Councillor Bowers, seconded by Councillor Green
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday adjourn at 12:21 p.m. to meet again on November 06, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. at the Township of Faraday Council Chambers or at the call of the Mayor. -
Moved by Councillor O'Donnell, seconded by Councillor Bowers
Carried

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