Regular Meeting

Whereas the Corporation of the Casselman downtown revitalization is organizing the 2024 Christmas Festival, which will take place from Thursday, November 28, 2024, to Sunday, December 1st, 2024. Be it resolved that the Corporation of the Casselman downtown requests the following from the Municipality: That the Municipality extend its liquor license to include the site of the 2024 Christmas Festival and assume full responsibility for managing the bar during the festivities from Saturday, November 30 to Sunday, December 1st, 2024; and That the net profits generated by the bar be transferred to the Corporation of the Casselman downtown revitalization.

That Council acknowledges the reception of administrative report DG-6-2024; and Authorize and direct the Chief Administrative Officer to confirm the participation of the Municipality of Casselman in the engineering analysis proposal provided by Jacobs Consultancy Canada Ltd. at a cost of $21,501 plus taxes.

That Council acknowledges the reception of administrative report FIN-10-2024; Be it resolved that the Council of the Municipality of Casselman approves partnering with South Nation River Conservation Authority on the funding submission to Growing Canada’s Canopies and, if approved, will contribute $7,500 towards this initiative.

That Council acknowledges the reception of administrative report GR-11-2024; and Selects option 1 (Maintaining the status quo) for the group insurance plan and option 2.1 (OMERS Defined Benefit Pension Plan - Include OMERS participation for all Council members) for the pension plan; and Direct the administration to prepare a By-Law for adoption at an upcoming meeting.

That the Council of the Municipality of Casselman acknowledges reception of administrative report OPS-8-2024; and Approves the modification of the annual reporting schedule, namely three quarterly reports on strategic progress and three operational update reports.

That the Council of the Municipality of Casselman acknowledges reception of administrative report OPS-9-2024; and Approves the unbudgeted expense of $12,850 + HST to engage the engineering services necessary for conducting the feasibility study to estimate the total project costs, including the costs of the study and the design of the generator ; and Approves the submission of an application to the Ontario Government’s Community Emergency Preparedness Grant program, for a maximum amount of $50,000, in order to acquire and install a generator at 1 industriel.

That Council acknowledges the reception of administrative report EN-12-2024; and Approves the recommended scope change in the amount of $34,193.15 plus HST.

That Council acknowledges the reception of administrative report REG-1-2024; and Approves the exotic animals bylaw identified at item 9.1. of the agenda.

Whereas Ontario has more private non-native (“exotic”) wild animal keepers, roadside zoos, mobile zoos, wildlife exhibits and other captive wildlife operations than any other province; and, Whereas the Province of Ontario has of yet not developed regulations to prohibit or restrict animal possession, breeding, or use of non-native (“exotic”) wild animals in captivity; and, Whereas non-native (“exotic”) wild animals can pose very serious human health and safety risks, and attacks causing human injury and death have occurred in the province; and, Whereas the keeping of non-native (“exotic”) wild animals can cause poor animal welfare and suffering, and poses risks to local environments and wildlife; and, Whereas owners of non-native (“exotic”) wild animals can move from one community to another even after their operations have been shut down due to animal welfare or public health and safety concerns; and, Whereas municipalities have struggled, often for months or years, to deal with non native (“exotic”) wild animal issues and have experienced substantive regulatory, administrative, enforcement and financial challenges; And Whereas the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO) and the Municipal Law Enforcement Officers' Association (MLEOA) have indicated their support for World Animal Protection’s campaign for provincial regulations of non-native (“exotic”) wild animals and roadside zoos in let

Whereas Council Members are authorized to use their per diems allocation for municipal purposes that are approved by the majority of the Council; Whereas a transfer to support the activities of the knitting and crochet group aligns with our commitment to fostering active and inclusive community participation; Be it resolved that the Council approve a transfer of $1,000 from Councillor Charron’s per diem fund to the Community Mobilization Committee to support the activities of the knitting and crochet club.