Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (1 motion)
0 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
WHEREAS, elevated levels of manganese in the municipal water supply have raised concerns among our community members; WHEREAS, Health Canada has established a strict standard of 0.12 for manganese levels in drinking water, while the province of Ontario currently lacks specific guidelines for manganese; WHEREAS, the absence of provincial guidelines underscores the necessity for our municipality to develop its own comprehensive strategies and best practices in response to the expressed worries of our community; WHEREAS, as of yet, no specific Municipal procedures have been identified or adequately addressed for managing heightened levels of manganese in the past, necessitating a proactive and comprehensive approach to establish clear policy and procedures for addressing heightened levels of manganese in the future; WHEREAS, the municipality has proactively built a reserve to address water quality improvement, and to further enhance the effectiveness of these efforts, it is imperative that the next budget allocates proper staff resources dedicated to this project. Additionally, council must formally declare water quality improvement as a top priority in our strategic plan to affirm the municipality's commitment to addressing this urgent matter. WHEREAS, public input and engagement are vital to ensure that the community's concerns and perspectives are considered in the decision-making process; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council affirms its commitment to prioritize water q
Moved by Genevieve Lajoie, seconded by Anik Charron