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 (7 motions)
6 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
"That the County Council Agenda for the Special meeting on Thursday, December 9, 2021 be approved."
Moved by Deputy Warden Mandy Martin, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
"That Council receive the 2022 Budget presentation from the Communications Department for information."
Moved by Deputy Warden Mandy Martin, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
"Whereas County staff provided Northumberland County Council with information and presentations regarding the 2022 Draft Budget and Long- Term Plan; and Whereas the Draft Budget and Long-Term Plan is posted online for public review and comment; Be It Resolved That Northumberland County Council will approve the 2022 Budget and Long-Term Plan at the December 15, 2021 Council meeting; and Further That Council will support and approve the following seven staffing positions, presented by staff in the 2022 Draft Budget and Long-Term Plan Issue Papers, and during the Special Council meetings on December 8 & 9, 2021: • Housings Services Operations Supervisor, Community & Social Services • Logistics Technician, Paramedics • Communications Officer – Capital Projects (3-Year contract), Communications • Digital and Document Accessibility Specialist, Communications • Green Infrastructure Stewardship Technician, Natural Heritage • Manufacturing/Investment Attraction Position, Economic Development, Tourism & Land Use Planning • Planning Department Staff Increase, Economic Development, Tourism & Land Use Planning And Further That County Council will support and approve the sixteen non-staffing position Issue Papers from across the Corporation’s departments, presented by staff in the 2022 Draft Budget and Long-Term Plan, and during the December 8 & 9 Special Council meetings; and Further That Council will eliminate the MRF Barbeque Litter Clean-Up Challenge and the Special Event Recycling Pro
Moved by Deputy Warden Mandy Martin, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
"That this Council proceed with the next portion of the meeting being closed to the public at 10:15 a.m.; and Further That this meeting is closed to the public as permitted under the Municipal Act Section 239.(2.f) to consider snowmobile use on Country property, and advice that is subjective to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; and Further That this meeting is closed to the public as permitted under the Municipal Act Section 239.(3.1) for a training session for Council Members on the "ElectionBuddy" electronic software, for use during the election of the Warden and Deputy Warden at the December 15, 2021 Council meeting; and Further That Jennifer Moore, Tony Paulic, Lisa Ainsworth, Charles Painter, Todd Farrell, Maddison Ellis, and Nancy MacDonald remain present."
Moved by Councillor Robert Sanderson, seconded by Councillor John Henderson
Carried
"That this Council rise from Closed Session at 11:00 a.m.; and Further That the confidential resolution moved in Closed Session regarding snowmobile use on County property is hereby
Moved by Councillor Gail Latchford, seconded by Councillor William Cane
Referred
"That By-law 35-2021 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of a Special meeting of County Council held on December 9, 2021 be introduced, be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, be passed, signed and sealed."
Moved by Councillor John Henderson, seconded by Councillor William Cane
Carried
"That Council adjourn at 2:25 p.m."
Moved by Councillor Gail Latchford, seconded by Councillor William Cane