REPORT ON COUNCIL
March 28, 2011
Committee of the Whole Meeting: 9:00 am to 10:15 am, 10:45 am to 12:19 pm
Regular Evening Meeting: 7:03 pm to 7:20 pm
Mayor Millar and Councillors Claire, Warren and Wishart present
Absent – Deputy Mayor Lawrence
CONFIDENTIAL / CLOSED SESSION: 10:25 am to 10:45 am
HISTORICAL AND HERITAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Lyn Downer, chair of the committee, reviewed its past accomplishments including the significant number of edifices that have been recorded as having historical significance and their data collected to preserve the township history. The volunteers on this group are to be commended for their unstinting efforts. Two major events are coming up: the Bicentennial Celebration of the War of 1812 next year, and the Champlain Commemoration Celebration in 2015.
SEPTAGE CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Three members of the public were to be selected from the applicants to join this committee. Council discussed the merits of those who applied and chose Keith Robillard because of his extensive experience with waste management, Jurgen Pape because of his involvement in the community with the field spreading process, and Myron Humeniuk because of his relevant experience in the public sector. Council considered including more members from the public but decided on three as the group is already at about 13 to 14 participants.
BUILDING PERMIT STATISTICS
February 2011 was a very quiet month with permits value of $176,000, down from $793,000 in 2010. Year to date totals are $1,401,000 in 2011, up from $1,317,000 in 2010.
