Municipality of West Elgin
Revised Agenda
Special Council Meeting

Friday, March 20, 2020 at 1:00 P.m. - 2:00 P.m.

West Elgin Fire Hall, Station 1 Training Room

22413 Hoskins Line

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Adoption of Agenda

• Recommendation:

  That West Elgin Council hereby adopts the Agenda for the Special Meeting on March 20, 2020 as presented.

3.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

4.

Staff Reports

4.1

M. Badura - Verbal update impact of COVID-19 on Municipal Operations.

4.1.1

Human Resources Issues - COVID-19

4.1.2

Emergency Guidelines

• Recommendation:

  That West Elgin Council hereby approves the Building Permit and Site Inspections for the COVID-19 period and Emergency/Temporary Telework Guidelines.

4.1.3

Waiver of Penalties

• Recommendation:

  That notwithstanding By-law No. 2019-97, the Fees and Charges By-law, the CAO/Treasurer be authorized and directed to defer the imposition of all new penalties and/or interest on all property accounts receivables for non-payment or late payment until April 30, 2020;

  It being noted that such deferral is being taken in response to COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic

4.1.4

Municipal Communications

4.1.5

Fire Department COVID-19 Procedures

4.1.6

Postponement of Public Meeting on Rodney Sewage

• Recommendation:

  That West Elgin Council hereby cancel the public meeting on Rodney Sewer Rates, previously scheduled on April 27, 2020 and reschedule the public meeting at a future Regular Council meeting. 

4.2

L. Gosnell - Verbal Update on Emergency Management

4.3

J.Nethercott - Electronic and Telephone Participation in Meetings

5.

By-Laws

5.1

By-Law 2020-29 - Employee Remuneration

• Recommendation:

  That By-law 2020-29 being a by-law to set rates of remuneration for Municipal Employees for the calendar year 2020, be read a first, second and third and final time. 

5.2

By-Law 2020-30 - Confirming By-law

• Recommendation:

  That By-law 2020-30 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Special Meeting of Council on March 20, 2020 be read a first, second and third and final time. 

5.3

By-Law 2020-31 - Delegation of Authority and Duties in a Pandemic

• Recommendation:

  That By-law 2020-31 being a by-law to delegate certain duties and authority, as required during a pandemic period, be read a first, second and third and final time. 

6.

Adjournment

• Recommendation:

  That the Municipality of West Elgin Special Council Meeting hereby adjourn at ______ p.m. to meet again at 9:30 a.m. on April 9, 2020 or at the call of the Chair.