CALL TO ORDER - The Town of Amherstburg

Town of Amherstburg
COUNCIL BRIEF
At the Town of Amherstburg Council meeting held on Monday, February 23, 2015,
Council:
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Received information from Mr. Gene Zakal and Garnett Wright regarding the noise
issue at his residential property. Council directed Administration to get a cost
estimate for a sound engineer for Mr. Zakal’s noise and vibration concerns.
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Received input from Ms. Brenda Kokko regarding the Nuisance Mosquito Program
Proposal Review and Recommendation. Council concurred with the lowest tender
being Pestalto Environmental Health Services to provide a biological control
program for nuisance mosquitos in the " Fraserville” area in the amount of
$ 49,972.
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Approved the hiring of 3 Crossing Guards.
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Received the February 2, 2015 – February 16, 2015 Accounts Payable Report.
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Received and tabled the Tangible Capital Assets Policy to be considered at a
future Special Council Policy Review Meeting.
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Approved the Final Acceptance on Infrastructure – Kingsbridge Phases 4A, 4B, 4C
and 6A, 6B.
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Awarded Dog Control Services to 21st Century K9 Inc. for one year in the amount
of $24,000.00 plus H.S.T.
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Approved 2014 - 2018 Committee Appointments. The appointments were as
follows:
Accessibility Advisory Committee: Marie Allen and Justine Silvaggio.
Fence Viewers Committee: Merv Richards.
Co-An Park Committee: John McDonald.
Audit and Finance Advisory Committee: John Purdy, Todd Langlois, Robert Auger
and Terry Hall.
Economic Development Advisory Committee: Joe Varracali, Marc Pillon, Robert
Rozankovic and John McDonald.
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Nominated and appointed the following Council Committee Appointments:
o Audit and Finance Advisory Committee –Deputy Mayor DiPasquale and
Councillor Meloche
o Economic and Development Advisory Committee – Deputy Mayor
DiPasquale and Councillor Meloche
o Communities in Bloom Committee – Councillor Pouget
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Deferred the Council Compensation Review for the 2014-2018 Term of Office.
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Accepted the unsolicited offer of Services from Leardi Law Firm for the PARC
Process and directed Administration to pre-commit the upset limit of $12,000.00 to
the 2015 Budget.
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Supported the Town of Tecumseh’s resolution to keep the obstetrics services open
at Leamington District Memorial Hospital.
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Proclaimed April 2, 2015, as World Autism Awareness Day in the Town of
Amherstburg.
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Directed the Police Services and the Traffic Committee to look into the on-street
parking issue on Whelan Court.
Town of Amherstburg - Council Brief
February 23, 2015