Regular Meeting

WHEREAS the amount of single-use plastics leaking into our lakes, rivers, waterways is a growing area of public concern; and WHEREAS reducing the waste we generate and reincorporating valuable resources from our waste stream into new goods can reduce GHGs significantly; and WHEREAS the transition to full producer responsibility for packaging, paper and paper products is a critical to reducing waste, improving recycling and driving better economic and environmental outcomes; and WHEREAS the move to a circular economy is a global movement, and that the transition of Blue Box programs would go a long way toward this outcome; and WHEREAS the Corporation of the Township of East Hawkesbury is supportive of a timely, seamless and successful transition of Blue Box programs to full financial and operational responsibility by producers of packaging, paper and paper products; and WHEREAS the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) has requested municipal governments with Blue Box programs to provide an indication of the best date to transition our Blue Box program to full producer responsibility; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: THAT the Corporation of the Township of East Hawkesbury, operating a blue box collection system with two (2) other adjoining municipalities under an Inter-Municipal Joint Service Agreement and under the heading “HAWKESBURY JOINT RECYCLING- PROGRAM 249”, have unanimously agreed that we would like to transition our Blu

Be it resolved that Council approves the request for lot enlargement, Anatoli Nikoula, affecting lot 18,Commons 19 & 20, Concession 8, subject to the following conditions: That administrative fees in the amount of $100.00 be paid to the Township of East Hawkesbury; That application review fees in the amount of $200.00 be paid to the Township of East Hawkesbury. That payment of the balance of any outstanding taxes, including penalties and interest, shall be paid to the municipality. That the owner obtain a zoning amendment application in order to prohibit any residential use on the selected lot (B).

Be it resolved that the accounts paid for the accounts payable be approved as follows: for the May16, 2020 to June15. 2020 $ 1410961.32.

Be it resolved that Council approves and agrees to award the contract for the demolition of the old Co-op on condition that the contractor provides proof of insurance in the amount of $5,000,000. And that the Municipality install a fence at the entrance.

Be it resolved that the present meeting be adjourned for a closed session for the following purpose(s): personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees;

Be it resolved that the present meeting be reopened

Be it resolved that By-Law No. 2020-41 being a By-law to confirm Council proceedings at its regular meeting of June 8th, 2020 be read a first, second and third time and passed in Open Council.