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 (6 motions)
5 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the agenda be approved as presented.
Moved by Mayor Scott Mackey, seconded by Deputy Mayor Terry McKay
Carried
That staff be directed to engage in an informal quotation process with OCWA and GHD for preparing a Biodigester Full Decommissioning and Site Rehabilitation Plan and that the report be provided to staff for review of the joint Councils by February 3, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Cathy Moore Coburn, seconded by Mayor Scott Mackey
Carried
That staff be directed to engage in an informal quotation process with OCWA and GHD for preparing a Biodigester Full Decommissioning and Site Rehabilitation Plan and that the report be provided to staff for review of the joint Councils by February 3, 2025. That the Joint Councils recommend to the BioGRID Board that $50,000 be allocated from the Future Capital Reserve held by each municipality to the 2025 budget for the completion by OCWA and their sub-consultants of a Biodigester Full Decommissioning and Site Rehabilitation Plan that considers options for both full and partial decommissioning and site rehabilitation, and, That through the development of a Biodigester Full Decommissioning and Site Rehabilitation Plan, a detailed review of the existing licenses and regulatory approvals on the property is completed to inform if there is potential alternative uses for the property under said licenses, and, That staff be directed to explore through the decommissioning plan, potential alternative uses for the site and assets associated with the Biodigester and under the existing approved and Licensed uses and, That staff be directed to bring before the Joint Council prior to Budget 2026 processes, a recommended approach to decommissioning. CAOs jointly outlined the report. full site decommissioning and rehabilitation. last year did RFP, seek alternative operator. one interested vendor, direction was not to move forward. Now back with info for decommissioning. removal of biodigester
Moved by Councillor Isaac Shouldice, seconded by Councillor Peter Whitten
Defeated
That staff be directed to engage in an informal quotation process with OCWA and GHD for preparing a Biodigester Full Decommissioning and Site Rehabilitation Plan and that the report be provided to staff for review of the joint Councils by February 3, 2025; and That through the development of a Biodigester Full Decommissioning and Site Rehabilitation Plan, a detailed review of the existing licenses and regulatory approvals on the property is completed to inform if there is potential alternative uses for the property under said licenses; and That staff be directed to explore through the decommissioning plan, potential alternative uses for the site and assets associated with the Biodigester and under the existing approved and Licensed uses.
Moved by Councillor Cathy Moore Coburn, seconded by Mayor Scott Mackey
Carried
That By-law No. 2025-01, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Special Council on January 13, 2025, be read a first, second and third time, finally passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the Seal of the Corporation and engrossed in the By-law Book.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Grant Pringle, seconded by Deputy Mayor Terry Mckay
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Peter Whitten, seconded by Councillor Isaac Shouldice