Regular Meeting

Be it resolved that Council approves and accepts amendments to schedule Tranchemontagne Municipal Drain and Rolland Seguin as per section 65 (2) agreements on shared cost of assessment.

Whereas we had budgeted to pay the Chevrolet Silverado truck with a long term debt; Therefore be it resolved that we have liquidity available, we will pay for it with these Be it further resolved that the council approves and accepts that the truck remains unfinanced at the end of 2021 and will be paid by installments of 25% per year from the revenue fund.

Be it resolved that Council approves the request for land division #B-095-2021, Derik Duplantie, affecting Part of Lot 6, Concession 4, creation of a new lot, subject to the following conditions: That administrative fees in the amount of $150.00 be paid to the Township of East Hawkesbury; That application review fees in the amount of $300.00 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 applicant instructs his surveyor to determine the width and location of Moore Road allowance and, if determined not to have the minimum width from the centre line, the applicant shall deed to the Township, without cost and free of encumbrances, the road widening from the centre line along the parcel being severed.

Be it resolved that Council approves the request for land division #B-099-2021, Carl Villeneuve, affecting Part of Lot 15, Concession 2, expansion of a lot, subject to the following conditions: That administrative fees in the amount of $150.00 be paid to the Township of East Hawkesbury; That application review fees in the amount of $300.00 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.

Be it resolved that the accounts paid for the accounts payable be approved as follows: for the October 1, 2021 to October 31. 2021 $238,423.03.

Sauvé Whereas routine eye care is critical in early detection of eye diseases like glaucoma, cataracts, and macular degeneration, and the health of eyes is critical to overall health and quality of life; and Whereas conditions that may be detected with an annual eye exam include Diabetes mellitus, Glaucoma, Cataract, Retinal disease, Amblyopia (lazy eye), Visual field defects (loss of part of the usual field of vision), Corneal disease, Strabismus (crosses eyes), Recurrent uveitis (an inflammation of the uvea, the middle layer of the eye that consists of the iris, ciliary body and choroid), Optic pathway disease; and Whereas payments from OHIP have only increased 9% over the last 30 years, which has not come close to matching inflation of costs (which include rent, staff, utilities, equipment, taxes and supplies; and Whereas the lack of funding makes it difficult to invest in modern technology, and newer technology means earlier detection of eye disease; and Whereas the Provincial government's refusal to formally negotiate with Optometrists for more than 30 years has forced the Optometrists to absorb approximately 173 Million dollars annually in the cost to deliver eye care to Ontarians; and Whereas the 2021 Ontario Budget did not address OHIP-insured eye care, Ontario Optometrists took action and voted to withdraw OHIP services starting September 1, 2021, unless the government agrees to legally-binding negotiations to fund these services at least to the cost of delivery; and

Be it resolved that Council approves and accepts the recommendation of Luc Lalonde to grant the purchase of 240 liters waste carts contract to IPL North America Inc. Financing will come from: Reserve- Recycling/garbage operations Accumulated surplus-garbage collection Balance to be financed through 2022 garbage operation budget

Be it resolved that the present meeting be adjourned at 7h36 p.m.