The Township of Tarbutt Council supports the following resolutions:
November 22, 2023, Resolution(s) of Support
Resolution No: 2023 – 154
Moved by: D. McClelland Seconded by: J. Nagel
Be it resolved that the correspondence items a through eon the Consent Agenda dated November 22, 2023 be received; and
That the Council of The Township of Tarbutt supports the City of Sault Ste. Marie and other Ontario municipalities in requesting that the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, declare intimate partner violence and gender based violence an epidemic, and to set up a provincial implementation committee to oversee comprehensive consideration of all 86 recommendations of the Renfrew County Inquest; and
That the newly formed East Algoma Police Services Board give this matter top priority by including it into the Community Safety and Well Being Plan for Algoma.
Carried
October 18, 2023, Resolution(s) of Support
Resolution No: 2023 – 136
Moved by: U. Abbott Seconded by: J. Nagel
Be it resolved that Correspondence items a through f listed herein be received; and
That Council supports the resolution from the City of Cambridge declaring intimate partner violence an epidemic;
The resolution from the Municipality of Bluewater regarding the dire situation of childcare availability in Ontario; and also
The Town of Coburg requesting a strengthening of municipal enforcement of illegal land uses by the Province; and
That Council supports the letter from MPP Catherine Fife regarding fixing the Long Term Care Amendment Act to ensure the right of residents not to be separated from their spouses upon admission to long term care.
Carried
September 20, 2023, Resolution(s) of Support
Resolution No: 2023 – 120
Moved by: J. Nagel Seconded by: U. Abbott
Be it resolved that correspondence items a. through g. on the consent agenda dated September 20, 2023 be received; and
That Council support the resolutions from the Township of Cramahe to amend the Highway Traffic Act to allow municipalities to place automated speed enforcement systems on any roadway under municipal jurisdiction; and
The City of Hamilton regarding a request to the province to halt greenbelt development.
Carried
June 21, 2023, Resolution(s) of SupportResolution No: 2023 – 84
Moved by: D. McClelland Seconded by: D. Farrar
Be it resolved that correspondence items a. through f. on the consent agenda dated June 21, 2023 be received; and
That Council fully supports the resolution circulated by AMO to improve and enforce municipal codes of conduct as follows:
WHEREAS all Ontarians can expect and deserve a safe and respectful workplace; and
WHEREAS municipal governments, as the democratic institutions most directly engaged with Ontarians, need respectful discourse; and
WHEREAS several incidents of disrespectful behaviour and workplace harassment have occurred in recent years amongst members of municipal councils, and occur at an alarming rate, particularly among small, rural communities; and
WHEREAS these incidents seriously and negatively affect the people involved and erode the public perception of local government; and
WHEREAS municipal Codes of Conduct are helpful tools to set expectations of council member behaviour toward staff and other council members; and
WHEREAS municipal governments are not provided with the necessary tools to adequately enforce compliance with municipal Codes of Conduct;
NOW THEREFORE be it resolved that The Township of Tarbutt supports the call of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) for the Ontario Government to introduce legislation to strengthen municipal Codes of Conduct and compliance in consultation with municipal governments; and further
THAT the legislation encompass the following AMO recommendations to:
Carried Unanimously
May 24, 2023, Resolution(s) of Support
Resolution No: 2023 – 72
Moved by: D. Farrar Seconded by: D. McClelland
Be it resolved that correspondence items a. through j. on the Consent Agenda dated May 24, 2023 be received; and
That The Township of Tarbutt adds its support to the letter from the AMO President, and over 100 Ontario municipalities in support of Bill 5, to update and increase municipal Codes of Conduct, and improve enforcement to reduce the number and severity of incidents of disrespectful, uncivil, and egregious conduct by some municipal council members in an effort to improve the working environment of municipal elected and staff officials; and
That Council supports the resolutions from The Township of Armour regarding the lack of municipal and provincial consultation on water aerodromes, and to prohibit the construction and use of mixed use docks and structure; and
The County of Prince Edward seeking a pause to Bill 23 implementation, particularly regarding natural heritage and agricultural lands, and to reinvest trust in local planning authorities; and
The Town of Fort Frances seeking additional resources to combat the opioid crisis in Northern Ontario; and
The United Counties of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry requesting a pause to the proposed PPS changes which would dramatically remove municipal power, and to reinvest trust in local planning authorities; and
The Resolution from FONOM, and from the Municipality of Wawa regarding revisions to the Municipal Oath of Office.
Carried Unanimously
April 19, 2023, Resolution(s) of Support
Resolution No: 2023 – 58
Moved by: D. McClelland Seconded by: D. Farrar
That Council authorizes a donation to Central Algoma Intermediate & Secondary School for grade 8 and grade 12 graduations in the same amounts as last year; and
That Council authorizes a donation to Algoma District Crime Stoppers in the amount of $250.00; and
The Town of Essex regarding tax classifications for short term rentals, and retention of surplus proceeds from tax sales; and
That the contract with the SSM SPCA be renewed for 2023 at an annual cost of $800.
Carried
March 15, 2023, Resolution(s) of SupportMoved by: D. McClelland Seconded by: J. Nagel
Be it resolved that correspondence items a. through f. on the consent agenda dated
March 15, 2023 be received; and
That Council approves the annual donation to the Central Algoma Freshwater Coalition
in the amount of $250; and
That Council supports the resolutions from the Municipality of Trent Lakes regarding revisions to the Municipal Oath of Office, and
The Township of Moonbeam requesting an extension on the moratorium for pupil accommodation reviews.
Carried
Tarbutt Township
27 Barr Rd. South
Desbarats, Ontario
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