I was happy to limit the amount of time a dog can be tethered, appoint a new Chief Administrative Officer for the Town of Amherstburg and move forward with a ballot question on a Ward system. Here's how I voted on February 8, 2022:
DELEGATIONS
6.1 Better Laws for Paws - Mackenzie Porter and Sarah Aubin and 11.2 Keeping of Animals and the Care and Control of Animals By-Law
That: 1. The delegation be received;
2. The report from the Manager of Licensing and Enforcement dated January 18, 2022 regarding a new Keeping of Animals and the Care and Control of Animals By-Law BE RECEIVED;
3. By-law 2022-008 being the Keeping of Animals and the Care and Control of Animals By-Law be taken as having been read three times and finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to sign same; and,
4. By-law 2005-24, 2005-69, 2009-57, 2015-123 & 2011-77 BE REPEALED.
6.2 Amendment to By-law 2001-43 - A By-law Regulating the Emission of Sounds - Paul Sousa, SunParlor R/C Flyers
That the delegation BE RECEIVED.
6.3 Amendment to By-law 2001-43 - A By-law Regulating the Emission of Sounds - Tom Bateman
That the delegation BE RECEIVED.
REPORTS - CAO's OFFICE
11.1 Amendment to By-law 2001-43 - A By-law Regulating the Emission of Sounds
That: 1. The report from the Manager of Licensing and Enforcement dated February 11, 2022 regarding an amendment to By-law 2001-43 BE RECEIVED; and
2. Council PASS the by-law amendment to section 3 of By-Law 2001-43 (A By-Law regulating the emission of sounds) to prohibit the use of combustion engines, in areas zoned for agricultural use, from 8:00 PM. to 9:00 AM.
11.3 Road Closure of Whitewood Ridge Boulevard, Conveyance of a Portion of Whitewood Ridge Boulevard, Road Dedication of Hickory View Court as a Public Highway and Development Agreement for Hickory View Court
That: 1. The request from Boblo Developments Inc. for the road closure of Whitewood Ridge Boulevard, Part 31, 12R-16411 BE APPROVED;
2. By-law 2022-015 being a by-law to close Whitewood Ridge Boulevard be taken as having been read three times and finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to sign the same;
3. Council APPROVE the transfer of a portion of the former Whitewood Ridge Boulevard, RP 12R-28927, Part 7 to Boblo Developments Inc.;
4. The dedication of Part 4 on 12R-28919 (easterly extension of Hickory View Court) as a Public Highway BE APPROVED;
5. By-law 2022-016 being a by-law to dedicate Part 4 on 12R-28919 as a Public Highway be taken as having been read three times and finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to sign same;
6. The execution of a Development Agreement with Boblo Developments Inc. associated with Consent File numbers B/38-42/21 inclusive BE APPROVED; and,
7. By-law 2022-017 being a by-law to authorize the signing of a Development Agreement for the development of six residential building lots on Part of Bois Blanc.
INFORMATION REPORTS
Resolution # 20220228-11
That the following reports BE RECEIVED: 12.1 Amherstburg Water Treatment Plant Submission of the 2021 Annual Summary Report
CONSENT CORRESPONDENCE
Resolution # 20220228-12
That the following consent correspondence BE RECEIVED:
13.1 Windsor-Essex's Vital Signs - Sponsorship Package
13.2 Endorsement for Bill C-229, An Act to Amend the Criminal Code (Banning Symbols of Hate) - Peter Julian, MP, New Westminster-Burnaby 13.3 Support for the Expansion of Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) - Municipality of Shuniah Resolution
13.4 Catch and Release Justice - Township of Perth Resolution
13.5 Gypsy Moth Spraying - Township of Limerick Resolution
13.6 Request to Dissolve the Ontario Land Tribubal - Town of Halton Hills Resolution
Resolution # 20220228-13
Item # 13.2 – That Council SUPPORT the endorsement of Bill C-229, An Act to Amend the Criminal Code (Banning Symbols of Hate) - Peter Julian, MP, New Westminster-Burnaby.
BY-LAWS
17.1 By-law 2022-023 - A By-law to Submit a Question to the Electors of the Town of Amherstburg at a Vote to be Held on October 24, 2022
That By-law 2022-023 being a by-law to Submit a Question to the Electors of the Town of Amherstburg at a Vote to be Held on October 24, 2022 be taken as having been read three times and finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to sign same.
17.2 By-law 2022-028 - To Appoint a Chief Administrative Officer for the Town of Amherstburg
That By-law 2022-028 being a by-law to Appoint a Chief Administrative Officer for the Town of Amherstburg be taken as having been read three times and finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to sign same.
17.3 By-law 2022-029 - Confirmatory By-law
That By-law 2022-029 being a by-law to Confirm all Resolutions of the Municipal Council Meetings held on February 15, 22, and 28, 2022, be taken as having been read three times and finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to sign same.