The Georgian Bluffs Record

Special Council Meeting

December 4, 2023

Who was there

Present (5): Sue Carleton, Tobin Day, Grant Pringle, Isaac Shouldice, Rick Winters

Absent (2): Cathy Moore Coburn, Ryan Thompson

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)

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

That the agenda be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Rick Winters, seconded by Councillor Isaac Shouldice
Carried
That By-law 2019-125 - Procedure By-law be waived to allow Council to hold a strategic session to prioritize 2024 budget requests; and That the Council of the Township of Georgian Bluffs hereby moves into a Strategic Session at 1:02 p.m.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Grant Pringle, seconded by Councillor Tobin Day
Carried
That the Council of the Township Georgian Bluffs move back into Special Council at 6:39 p.m.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Grant Pringle, seconded by Councillor Isaac Shouldice
Carried
That staff be directed to include the following budget requests with the 2024 draft budget for consideration: Development and Infrastructure 1. Pottawatomi Water System 2. Replacement of Emery Bridge 3. Replacement of Sideroad 3 Bridge 4. Cold in Place Recycling - Single Surface Treatment 5. Biennial OSIM Report 6. Traffic Count Program 7. Sidewalk Replacement 8. Old Beach Drive Reconstruction 9. Balmy Beach Drainage Community and Environmental Services 1. Portable Toilet Service Provider 2. Regulatory and Warning Sign Retro Reflectivity Inspection and Inventory Update 3. Private Road Maintenance 4. Kubota Compact Tractor (V234) 5. Purchase Replacement for M245 Chipper 6. Shallow Lake Dog Park 7. Facilities Master Plan 8. Corporate Climate Action Plan Implementation – Non staff dependent Corporate Services 1. Laptop Replacement 2. Community Events 3. Budget Software 4. Website Rebuild 5. Cemetery Software 6. Council Chambers Technology and Upgrades 7. Mount Pleasant Columbarium Office of the CAO 1. The following Additional Staffing Requests:  Asset Management Coordinator  Summer Students 2. Corporate Strategic Plan 3. Shoreline Road Allowance 4. Fire Services Master Plan; and That staff be directed to aim for a target budget increase of no more than 10%; and That staff be directed to utilize up to 3 million from reserves.
Moved by Councillor Tobin Day, seconded by Councillor Rick Winters
Carried
That By-law No. 2023-081, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council on December 4, 2023, 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 Councillor Tobin Day
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned at 6:44 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Rick Winters, seconded by Councillor Tobin Day
Carried

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