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03 - February 11, 2021 Connectivity Committee Minutesrv�"YUl)i)f)f///C �^� ^AA111�I�IIIII �� 000 1.;1, J In Meeting: Connectivity Committee Date: February 11, 2021 Time: 2.00 p.m. Location: Webex Attendees: Tom Marks, Warden and Committee Chair Dom inique Giguere, Councillor and Committee Vice Chair Duncan McPhail, Councillor Mike Andrews, Community Member Justin Pennings, Community Member Joshua Kiirya, Community Member Staff: Julie Gonyou, Chief Administrative Officer Jim Bundschuh, Director of Financial Services Al Reitsma, Manager of IT Jeremy Sharkey, IT Coordinator Cecil Coxen, IT Manager — Township of Malahide Katherine Thompson, Supervisor of Legislative Services Carolyn Krahn, Legislative Services Coordinator MINUTES 1. Call to Order The Connectivity Committee met this 11th day of February, 2021. The meeting was called to order at 2.00 p.m. 2. Approval of Agenda Moved by: Councillor McPhail Seconded by: Mike Andrews RESOLVED THAT the agenda be approved. Recorded Vote Yes No Councillor Gi uere I Yes rv�"YUl)i)f)f///C �^�000 ^AA111�I�IIIII �� Councillor McPhail Yes Mike Andrews Yes Justin Pennings Yes Warden Marks Yes 5 0 - Motion Carried. 3. Adoption of January 28, 2021 Minutes Moved by: Councillor Giguere Seconded by: Councillor McPhail Resolved that the minutes of the previous meeting be adopted. Recorded Vote Yes No Councillor Gi uere Yes Councillor McPhail Yes Mike Andrews Yes Justin Pennin s Yes Warden Marks Yes 5 0 - Motion Carried. Joshua Kiirya joined the meeting at 2:03 p.m. 4. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof None. 5. Connectivity Committee Action Plan — Reviewing the Connectivity Strategy The Chief Administrative Officer reviewed the Committee follow up items coming out of the Connectivity Strategy Discussion Guide. The Committee directed staff to determine the internal capacity to support the Committee's action plan and to provide a follow up report with recommendations rv�"YUl)i)f)f///C �^� ^AA111�I�IIIII �� 000 J In for action items that can be completed by staff and action items that would require additional support from a consultant or technical expert. Following the completion and review of a technical and current state assessment, the Committee agreed to determine the desired state of connectivity service levels in Elgin County. 6. Canada Infrastructure Bank — Director of Financial Services The Director of Financial Services provided an overview of financing for large scale broadband projects available from the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB). According to the CIB, large scale broadband projects will have a minimum investment of $50 million. The minimum investment amount would likely prevent local ISPs from qualifying for CIB funding. 7. Correspondence i. AMO Policy Update — Expanded Library Broadband ii. Shawn Southern with a letter regarding his resignation from the Connectivity Committee Moved by: Justin Pennings Seconded by: Mike Andrews RESOLVED THAT correspondence items 1-2 be received; and THAT Shawn Southern's resignation be accepted with regret. Recorded Vote Yes No Councillor Gi uere Yes Councillor McPhail Yes Mike Andrews Yes Justin Pennin s Yes Joshua Kiir a Yes Warden Marks Yes 6 0 - Motion Carried. 8. Date of Next Meeting The Committee will meet again on February 25, 2021 at 2.00 pm. 9. Adjournment Moved by: Councillor McPhail Seconded by: Councillor Giguere RESOLVED THAT the meeting be adjourned at 4.07 pm. Recorded Vote Yes No Councillor Gi uere Yes Councillor McPhail Yes Mike Andrews Yes Justin Pennin s Yes Joshua Kiir a Yes Warden Marks Yes 6 0 - Motion Carried. Julie Gonyou, Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk. Tom Marks, Chair. rv�"YUl)i)f)f///C �^� ^AA111�I�IIIII �� 000 J In