The Severn Record

Corporate Services Committee

June 23, 2021

What was decided (10 motions)

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

THAT Public Works Report No. W21-025, dated June 23, 2021, regarding 20 West Street Lands be received; AND FURTHER THAT the staff be directed to undertake negotiations and prepare Agreement of Purchase and Sale for the whole lands as detailed in this report as Option 2 for Council’s consideration. Mayor Mike Burkett For Deputy Mayor Jane Dunlop For Councillor - Ward 1 Mark Taylor For Councillor - Ward 2 Judith Cox For Councillor - Ward 3 John Betsworth For Councillor - Ward 4 Ron Stevens For Councillor - Ward 5 Jim McIntyre For
Moved by Deputy Mayor Jane Dunlop, seconded by Councillor - Ward 1 Mark Taylor
Carried
THAT Public Report No. W21-026 dated June 23, 2021, with respect to Outdoor Patios and Sidewalk Retail Program be received; AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to implement in the Outdoor Patios and Sidewalk Retail Program under the Road Occupancy Permit and Building Permit processes; AND FURTHER THAT this program cease upon moving to Step 3 of the Provincial Framework for Re-Opening. Mayor Mike Burkett For Deputy Mayor Jane Dunlop For Councillor - Ward 1 Mark Taylor For Councillor - Ward 3 John Betsworth For Councillor - Ward 4 Ron Stevens For Councillor - Ward 5 Jim McIntyre For
Moved by Deputy Mayor Jane Dunlop, seconded by Councillor - Ward 1 Mark Taylor
Carried
THAT Corporate Services Report No. C21-001, dated June 23, 2021, regarding the 2020 year end surplus distribution be received; AND FURTHER THAT $150,000 from the surplus be transferred to the Fire Vehicle Replacement Reserve; AND FURTHER THAT $188,000 from the surplus be transferred to the Winter Control Sustainability Reserve; AND FURTHER THAT $482,000 from the surplus be transferred to the Capital Reserve; AND FURTHER THAT $8,804 from the surplus be transferred to the Working Capital Reserve. Mayor Mike Burkett For Deputy Mayor Jane Dunlop For Councillor - Ward 1 Mark Taylor For Councillor - Ward 3 John Betsworth For Councillor - Ward 4 Ron Stevens For Councillor - Ward 5 Jim McIntyre For
Moved by Deputy Mayor Jane Dunlop, seconded by Councillor - Ward 4 Ron Stevens
Carried
THAT Administration Report No. A21-023, dated June 23, 2021 regarding Grants Requests Policy be received; AND THAT the Grants Request Policy be approved. Mayor Mike Burkett For Deputy Mayor Jane Dunlop For Councillor - Ward 1 Mark Taylor For Councillor - Ward 3 John Betsworth For Councillor - Ward 4 Ron Stevens For Councillor - Ward 5 Jim McIntyre For
Moved by Deputy Mayor Jane Dunlop, seconded by Councillor - Ward 4 Ron Stevens
Carried
THAT staff report back, with SSEA, on Invasive Species control within the Township of Severn; AND THAT the Township undertake social media and website information campaign on invasive species. Mayor Mike Burkett For Deputy Mayor Jane Dunlop For Councillor - Ward 1 Mark Taylor For Councillor - Ward 3 John Betsworth For Councillor - Ward 4 Ron Stevens For Councillor - Ward 5 Jim McIntyre For
Moved by Deputy Mayor Jane Dunlop, seconded by Councillor - Ward 1 Mark Taylor
Carried
THAT the Council of the Township of Severn does not support a financial commitment for the bus to the Orillia Square Mall. Mayor Mike Burkett For Deputy Mayor Jane Dunlop For Councillor - Ward 1 Mark Taylor For Councillor - Ward 3 John Betsworth For Councillor - Ward 4 Ron Stevens For Councillor - Ward 5 Jim McIntyre For
Moved by Deputy Mayor Jane Dunlop, seconded by Councillor - Ward 1 Mark Taylor
Carried
THAT the speed limit be reduced on Taylor Line from Mount Stephen Road to Upper Big Chute Road from 80 km/hr to 60 km/hr. Mayor Mike Burkett For Deputy Mayor Jane Dunlop For Councillor - Ward 1 Mark Taylor For Councillor - Ward 3 John Betsworth For Councillor - Ward 4 Ron Stevens For Councillor - Ward 5 Jim McIntyre For
Moved by Deputy Mayor Jane Dunlop, seconded by Councillor - Ward 1 Mark Taylor
Carried
THAT the Township of Severn supports the correspondence from the City of St. Catherines; AND THAT the Township call on the Ontario government to expand testing to all strains of Lyme Disease and improve the level of treatment and care for those diagnosed with this crippling disease. Mayor Mike Burkett For Deputy Mayor Jane Dunlop For Councillor - Ward 1 Mark Taylor For Councillor - Ward 3 John Betsworth For Councillor - Ward 4 Ron Stevens For Councillor - Ward 5 Jim McIntyre For
Moved by Deputy Mayor Jane Dunlop, seconded by Councillor - Ward 4 Ron Stevens
Carried
THAT the Township of Severn supports the resolution from the Town of Fort Erie regarding Capital Gains Tax; AND THAT the Federal Government cease further consideration of eliminating capital gains tax exemptions on primary residences. Mayor Mike Burkett For Deputy Mayor Jane Dunlop For Councillor - Ward 1 Mark Taylor For Councillor - Ward 3 John Betsworth For Councillor - Ward 4 Ron Stevens For Councillor - Ward 5 Jim McIntyre For
Moved by Deputy Mayor Jane Dunlop, seconded by Councillor - Ward 5 Jim McIntyre
Carried
THAT the Township of Severn supports the resolution from the Township of Terrace Bay advocating for reforms to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Mayor Mike Burkett For Deputy Mayor Jane Dunlop For Councillor - Ward 1 Mark Taylor For Councillor - Ward 2 Judith Cox For Councillor - Ward 3 John Betsworth For Councillor - Ward 4 Ron Stevens For Councillor - Ward 5 Jim McIntyre For
Moved by Deputy Mayor Jane Dunlop, seconded by Councillor - Ward 4 Ron Stevens
Carried

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