Township of Chatsworth

Council Minutes
Wednesday June 11, 2014
Members Present:
Mayor Bob Pringle
Councillor Brian Gamble
Councillor Cornelius Vlielander
Councillor Scott Mackey
Regrets - Deputy Mayor Terry McKay
Staff Present:
CAO/Clerk, Will Moore
Treasurer, Assistant CAO/Clerk Grace Nayler
Water Service Co-ordinator Carolyn Vlielander-Marx (for Presentation on
BioDigester only)
1. Call to Order:
Mayor Pringle called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Moment of Reflection or Prayer:
Mayor Pringle called for a moment of reflection or prayer before proceeding with
the Council Meeting.
3. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest:
Mayor Pringle reminded Council members to disclose any pecuniary interest that
may arise during the course of the meeting. No disclosures of pecuniary interest
were expressed at this time.
4. Minutes of Previous Meetings:
Motion Number 184-2014
Moved by: Brian Gamble
Seconded by: Cornelius Vlielander
Be it Resolved that the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of June 4,
2014 be approved as circulated.
Carried
5. Deputations
None
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6. Public Meetings:
There were no public meetings.
7. Accounts:
None
8. Reports/Recommendations/Quotes/RFP:
9. Unfinished Business:
BioDigester: Carolyn Vlielander-Marx, Water Service Co-ordinator made a
presentation to Council highlighting the municipal role in Source Water Protection
and pointed out the drinking water threats which include raw septage.
Different scenarios were presented showing the operating cost and capital cost
of the BioDigester. Council will be discussing the BioDigester further at the next
meeting.

10. New Business:

1. Chatsworth Cemetery
Staff will price repairs to the leaning stones in the Chatsworth Cemetery.
2. Markdale Hospital
The Mayor brought forward options to Council for the Markdale Hospital
which included continue requesting new hospital, ask for matching funds
for current donations and build what we can afford or return donations.
Donations continue to come in.
Motion Number 185-2014
Moved by Scott Mackey
Seconded by Brian Gamble
Be it Resolved that the Council of the Township of Chatsworth continue to
support the long-term promised replacement of the aging Centre Grey
Hospital in Markdale with a new facility designed to meet the current and
emerging health care needs of the region.
Carried

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3. Energy Management Plan

The Treasurer presented the Townships Energy Management Plan which
is required under the Green Energy Act.
Motion Number 186-2014
Moved by Brian Gamble
Seconded by Cornelius Vlielander
Be it Resolved that the Council of the Township of Chatsworth approve
the Townships Conservation & Demand Management Plan dated June
11, 2014 as required by the Green Energy Act.
Carried
11. Information Items:
No business arose from the Information Items.
12. Closed Meeting Session: (None)

13. By-laws:
None
14. Adjournment:
Motion Number 187-2014
Moved by Brian Gamble
Seconded by Cornelius Vlielander
Be it Resolved that the Council of the Township of Chatsworth adjourn at
10:07 p.m.
Carried

Original signed by
Mayor Bob Pringle

Original signed by
CAO/Clerk Will Moore

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