990506 Regular Council Meeting Minutes0" MAY 6'H, 1999
MINUTES of the meeting of the Municipal Council of the Town of Tillsonburg held
Thursday, May 6th, 1999 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers, Municipal Offices,
Tillsonburg, Ontario.
PRESENT: Mayor C. McKnight, Deputy Mayor I. Horton, Councillors: D. Beres, B.
Carroll, S. Lamb, G. Leachman, C. Rosehart and R. Smith
ORDER OF BUSINESS:
A. Adoption of Agenda
No. 1 Moved by Deputy Mayor Horton
Seconded by Councillor Rosehart AND RESOLVED THAT the Agenda
as prepared for Council Meeting of May 6h, 1999 be adopted.
"Carred"
B. Declarations — Municipal Conflict of Interest Act
Councillor Lamb expressed a pecuniary interest with respect to Item D on
the Agenda — Chief Administrative Officer RE: O.P.P. Costing Proposal.
C. Presentations
1. Mr. Bob Reynolds, ALLMAT & Associates
Mayor Cam McKnight introduced Mr. Bob Reynolds of ALLMAT &
Associates to those in attendance at the meeting and stated that the Town
of Tillsonburg has undertaken a comprehensive organizational review of
all its operations and that this has been completed with a report from
ALLMAT & Associates.
Mr. Bob Reynolds, ALLMAT & Associates, addressed Town Council and
stated that the Town of Tillsonburg is a leading edge community, now that
it has a visionary document with respect to the restructuring of services
that they provide for their customers, being the citizens of the Town of
Tillsonburg, and that those citizens are fortunate to have a Council that is
willing to embrace change to satisfy those local demands and enhance all
mm" Town services.
Mr. Bob Reynolds further briefed Town Council on the proposed
Corporate structure and stated that the existing silo system will be done
away with and that the proposed structure is designed for the betterment of
the citizens of the Town of Tillsonburg through a consolidation of a Chief
Administrative Officer system and a sharing of resources, staff and capital
throughout the corporation with delineated lines of authority through the
Chief Administrative Officer. Mr. Reynolds further stated that the Town
would adopt a business plan process for the delivery of its services, and
that all monies spent will have measurable effects.
No. 2 Moved by Councillor Carroll
Seconded by Councillor Smith AND RESOLVED THAT the
Organizational Review Report as prepared by ALLMAT &
Associates be received and adopted in principle.
"Carried"
D. Reports
1. Chief Administrative Officer RE: O.P.P. Costing Proposal
Mayor McKnight introduced to those in attendance the process to date on
the request by the Town of Tillsonburg through special resolution for a
O.P.P. costing proposal for the delivery of police services in the Town of
Tillsonburg under The Police Services Act.
D.C. Morris, Chief Administrative Officer, explained the protocol through
the Solicitor General should Town Council accept the Ontario Provincial
Police Costing Proposal.
Deputy Mayor Horton addressed Town Council and stated his support for
the O.P.P. Costing Proposal based on:
- level of service will not be diminished
- substantial cost savings
- retain local control through a Police Service Board
- a guaranteed communication system and special services
- considerable savings in time and energy through less needs
for labour negotiations
Councillor Leachman addressed Town Council and stated that there would
be substantial savings in Police legal costs, as a result of the O.P.P.
Councillor Beres addressed Town Council and, stated that there were
discrepancies with respect to costing and levels of service, with respect to
the O.P.P. proposal and such proposal should not be supported at this time.
Town Council requested a recorded vote.
No. 3 Moved by Deputy Mayor Horton
Seconded by Councillor Rosehart AND RESOLVED THAT the
Council for the Town of Tillsonburg accept in principle the
proposal for contract policing with the Ontario Provincial Police
and indicates a willingness to negotiate a contract with the OPP for
an integrated service.
"Carried"
Recorded Vote — 5-2
Meeting adjourned at 8:50 P.M.
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Mayor
Yea Nay
Beres, D.
x
Carroll, B.
x
Horton, I.
x
Lamb, S. (pecuniary interest
declared)
Leachman, G.
x
McKnight, C.
x
Molnar, S. (absent)
Rosehart, C.
x
Smith, R.
x
Meeting adjourned at 8:50 P.M.
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Mayor