‍Present:

Angus Toulouse
Anna Marie Abitong
Arnelda Bennett
Lawrence Solomon
Leroy Bennett (virtual)
Michael Abitong
Nelson Toulouse
Paul Eshkakogan
Rhonda Stoneypoint
Sheldon Toulouse

Staff:

Andrea Hajt-Jacobs, Assistant Director – Council Secretariat
Claudette Jones, Education Executive Assistant
Melanie Lazarus, Director of Community Wellness
Roger Jones, Council Secretariat
Ross Assinewe, Director of Planning & Infrastructure
Samantha Keysis, Director of Lands, Resources, & Environment
Sean Cassidy, Director of IT and Communications
Susan Deschamps, Director of Long Term Care (virtual)
Wade Owl, Political Office Coordinator

Regrets:

McKenzie Toulouse Nicole Eshkakogan

Opening Prayer by Michael Abitong

Meeting called to order @ 5:39 PM.

Motion 2023/04 #01

Sagamok Chief & Council motion to accept the agenda as presented and amended.

Moved by: Lawrence Solomon
Seconded by: Sheldon Toulouse
A/O: 0
Discussion: Included two items; discussion of community member request for legal counsel assistance in a hunting matter, and selection of a date for the APS grand opening building. CARRIED

Motion 2023/04 #02

Sagamok Chief & Council motion to accept the Chief & Council minutes of March 21st, 2023.

Moved by: Michael Abitong
Seconded by: Arnelda Bennett
A/O: 0
Discussion: CARRIED

Motion 2023/04 #03

Sagamok Chief & Council motion to accept the Chief & Council minutes of March 25th, 2023.

Moved by: Sheldon Toulouse
Seconded by: Paul Eshkakogan
A/O: 0
Discussion: Clarifying the interest discussion, the funds generated by interested were intended for the construction of rent-to-own. CARRIED

Correspondence

Finance to confirm the amount from previous years contributed to St. Raphael’s Parish; item will be deferred to the next meeting. If Council is agreeable to the requested increase, all churches will be expected to receive the same amount, but we may wish to see what each church will bring forward.

Motion 2023/04 #04

Sagamok Chief & Council motion to support the three communities gathering of Elders to discuss mineral and water rights throughout traditional territory.
Moved by: Anna Marie Abitong
Seconded by: Arnelda Bennett
A/O: 0 Discussion: CARRIED

Motion 2023/04 #05

Sagamok Chief & Council motion to accept BCR 2023-04-124 – Angus Toulouse LMC Board Reappointment.
Moved by: Lawrence Solomon
Seconded by: Anna Marie Abitong
A/O: 0
Discussion: CARRIED

Motion 2023/04 #06

Sagamok Chief & Council motion to renew the CMHC Loan Agreement for 5 Years and that the loan agreement be signed by Chief & Council.

Moved by: Michael Abitong
Seconded by: Sheldon Toulouse
A/O: 0
Discussion: CARRIED

Motion 2023/04 #07

Sagamok Chief & Council motion to enter in-camera.
Moved by: Anna Marie Abitong
Seconded by: Arnelda Bennett
A/O: 0
Discussion: CARRIED

Motion 2023/04 #08

Sagamok Chief & Council motion to accept BCR 2023-04-125 – C. Mullholland CCA.

Moved by: Sheldon Toulouse
Seconded by: Lawrence Solomon
A/O: 0
Discussion: CARRIED

Motion 2023/04 #09

Sagamok Chief & Council motion to accept BCR 2023-04-126 – J. Trudeau Jr CCA.

Moved by: Anna Marie Abitong
Seconded by: Michael Abitong
A/O: 1 – Rhonda Stoneypoint
Discussion: CARRIED

Motion 2023/04 #10

Sagamok Chief & Council motion to accept BCR 2023-04-127 H. Foster Banishment.

Moved by: Anna Marie Abitong
Seconded by: Sheldon Toulouse
A/O: 0
Discussion: CARRIED

Motion 2023/04 #10

Sagamok Chief & Council motion to accept the recommendations brought forward by the Housing Working Group.

Moved by: Paul Eshkakogan
Seconded by: Rhonda Stoneypoint
A/O: 0
Discussion: CARRIED

Motion 2023/04 #11

Sagamok Chief & Council motion to move out of camera and adjourn the meeting.

Moved by: Anna Marie Abitong
Seconded by: Michael Abitong
A/O: 0
Discussion: CARRIED

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