REPORT ON COUNCIL
Jan. 11, 2016
Committee of the Whole Meeting: 9:00 a.m. – 12:24 p.m.
Regular Meeting of Council: 2:00 p.m. – 2:47 p.m.
All members of Council Present: Mayor George Cornell, Deputy Mayor Steffen Walma, and Councillors Cindy Hastings, Richard Hinton and Gibb Wishart
2016 ONTARIO 55+ SUMMER GAMES:
The four northern County of Simcoe townships are supporting the 2016 Ontario 55+ Summer Games, along with the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport and the Ontario Senior Games Association. The goal of the games is to encourage older adults to maintain a healthy, active lifestyle. They include both physical and mental challenges. They are to take place in Penetanguishene, Wyebridge, Port McNicoll, Tiny, Tay, and Midland from August 9 to 12. Over 500 volunteers are needed to assist in various aspects of the games (see www.midland2016.ca).
ANNUAL APPOINTMENT OF A COUNCIL MEMBER TO THE COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT:
Councillor Cindy Hastings was appointed for an additional year.
COMPARATIVE BUILDING PERMIT ACTIVITY FOR 2014 AND 2015:
Jamie Wilson, Building Official, reported that building activity in the Township of Tiny continues to be healthy. The 2014 value of construction, $21,938,000, rose in 2015 to $24,944,000.
POLICING TASK FORCE:
Following a resolution by the Community Policing Committee, Council appointed Mayor Cornell, Councillor Hinton, CAO/Clerk Doug Luker, Phil De Bruyne and Michel Gadoury to the Policing Task Force. Staff is to prepare a report on the scope, mandate and terms of reference of the latter.
ROTATING CHAIR FOR COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETINGS:
At the suggestion of Mayor Cornell, Council considered the idea of rotating the chair for the Regular Committee of the Whole Meetings as was done during the last term of Council. As Councillors Hinton and Wishart declined, staff is to draw up a chairing schedule for Mayor Cornell, Deputy Mayor Walma, and Councillor Hastings.
RECRUITMENT OF MANAGER OF PUBLIC WORKS:
Henk Blom has retired. Doug Luker, CAO/Clerk, noted that the position has been advertised on the township’s website, with AMCTO, and Municipal World, and in the local paper. The Township hopes to find a suitable “Professional Engineer or Certified Engineering Technologist with over 5 years of management/supervisory experience either in the public or private sector.” A recruitment firm will handle the initial assessment of applications. The Township’s recruitment committee will consist of the CAO, the Treasurer, the Manager of Planning and Development, and the interim Manager of Public Works. All members of Council will participate in the short list interviews. The goal is to fill the position by the end of March.
