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08 - June 17, 2021 Connectivity Committee Minutesrv�"YUl)i)f)f///C �^� ^AA111�I�IIIII �� 000 1.;1, J In Meeting: Connectivity Committee Date: June 17, 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 Joshua Kiirya, Community Member (joined the meeting in progress) Regrets: Justin Pennings, Community Member Staff: Julie Gonyou, Chief Administrative Officer Brian Lima, General Manager of Engineering, Planning & Enterprise Jeff Brock, Director of Information Technology Services 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 17th day of June, 2021. The meeting was called to order at 2.00 p.m. 2. Approval of Agenda Moved by: Councillor Giguere Seconded by: Councillor McPhail RESOLVED THAT the agenda be approved. Recorded Vote Yes No Councillor Gi uere Yes Councillor McPhail Yes rv�"YUl)i)f)f///C �^� ^AA111�I�IIIII �� 000 J In Mike Andrews Yes Warden Marks Yes 4 0 - Motion Carried. 3. Adoption of April 29, 2021 Minutes Moved by: Mike Andrews Seconded by: Councillor Giguere Resolved that the minutes of the previous meeting be adopted. Recorded Vote Yes No Councillor Giguere Yes Councillor McPhail Yes Mike Andrews Yes Warden Marks Yes 4 0 - Motion Carried. 4. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof 5. Connectivity Committee Analysis of Data and Local Resources — IBI Group IBI Group provided an analysis of data and local resources related to connectivity in Elgin County. The presentation included introductions, an overview of the project objectives and deliverables, a summary of available information, basis of analysis, and next steps. Committee members expressed concerns that the current data does not always represent conditions on the ground. The Director of Information Technology Services answered that these concerns have been discussed with IBI Group during their weekly project meetings and that solutions such as distributing surveys via direct mail out and sending out County staff to validate data are being considered. Staff are also working closely with the local municipalities to rv�"YUl)i)f)f///C �^� ^AA111�I�IIIII �� 000 J In gather information and develop localized solutions that will work for the County as a whole. 6. Correspondence 7. New Business The Warden brought to the Committee's attention recent news on the decision by Canadian Radio -television and Telecommunications (CRTC) to forgo the implementation of the lower internet wholesale rates it set in 2019. 8. Date of Next Meeting The Committee will meet again on July 15, 2021 at 2.00 pm and again on July 22, 2021 at 2.00 pm. 9. Adjournment Moved by: Councillor Giguere Seconded by: Councillor McPhail RESOLVED THAT the meeting be adjourned at 2.55 p.m. Recorded Vote Yes No Councillor Gi uere Yes Councillor McPhail Yes Mike Andrews Yes Joshua Kiir a Yes Warden Marks Yes 5 0 - Motion Carried. Julie Gonyou Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk. Tom Marks, Chair.