GENERAL COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 9, :00 PM

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1 6:00 PM The 89 th General Council meeting of the 55th Elected Council of the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory was held on the above noted date held in the Council Chambers of the Administration Building, Ohsweken, Ontario, with Chief William K. Montour presiding. THOSE PRESENT: Chief William Montour Lewis Staats Roger Jonathan Robert Johnson Wray Maracle Melba Thomas Ross Johnson B.Darryl Hill David Hill Mark Hill Helen Miller Ava Hill ABSENT: Carl Hill Personal IN ATTENDANCE: Dayle Bomberry, Senior Administrative Officer Karen Best, Communications Officer Gary Phillips, Director of Finance Ruby Miller and Deborah Jonathan Mike Murray MEDIA: Teka News- Stephanie Dearing Turtle Island News- Donna Duric RECORDER: Carol Martin, Council Secretary Meeting Called to Order at 6:00 p.m. (1) CHANGES/ADDITIONS/DELETIONS AND ADOPTION OF AGENDA GC#418/07/09/2013 Moved by David Hill and seconded by Lewis Staats that the Six Nations Elected Council adopt the General Council agenda of July 9, 2013 with additions. Additions 1. Special Meeting with Gaming Commission 2. Tri-Council meeting agenda 3. Water Treatment Plant Change Orders #14 and #15 4. Finance Signing Authority and Aboriginal Funding Agreement 5. Residency Committee Update

2 PAGE 2 (2) DECLARATION OF CONFLICTS (3) DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS Ruby Miller, Director of Health Services and Deborah Jonathan, Nurse in Charge Gan Yohs Health Centre in attendance to give Council information on the MRSA virus. Council is informed of what the virus is, how it is spread, how it is treated and how it can be prevented. This same information was given community wide through a pamphlet that went out through the mail. There has also been signage placed throughout the community. GC#419/07/09/2013 Moved by Robert Johnson and seconded by Wray Maracle that the Six Nations Elected Council accept the information presented by Ruby Miller and Deborah Jonathan regarding MSRA. NEW BUSINESS WTP Change Orders Mike Murray in attendance requesting approval of Water Treatment Plant Change Orders No. 14 and 15. GC#420/07/09/2013 Moved by Robert Johnson and seconded by B.Darryl Hill that the Six Nations Elected Council approve Maple Reinders change order no. 14 for the total credit amount of -$3,837,642.28, decreasing the contract to $29,103, IN FAVOUR GC#421/07/09/2013 Moved by Robert Johnson and seconded by B.Darryl Hill that the Six Nations Elected Council approve Maple Reinders change order no.15 part one, to reword the requirements for substantial performance certificate by relocating the actiflo system 14 days after commissioning the new water treatment plant and approve Maple Reinders change order no.15 part two, to extend Maple Reinders contract 29 days with no additional cost. 9 IN FAVOUR Ross Johnson OPPOSED GC#422/07/09/2013 Moved by Robert Johnson and seconded by B.Darryl Hill that the Six Nations Elected Council accept FNESL s contract increase in the amount of $150, IN FAVOUR Ross Johnson OPPOSED GC#423/07/09/2013 Moved by Robert Johnson and seconded by B.Darryl Hill that the Six Nations Elected Council WAIVE SECOND READING on resolutions GC# /07/09/ IN FAVOUR Ross Johnson OPPOSED

3 PAGE 3 (4) ADOPTION OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL MINUTES OF JUNE 25, 2013 GC#424/07/09/2013 Moved by Melba Thomas and seconded by Lewis Staats that the Six Nations Elected Council approve the General Council Minutes of June 25, 2013 as presented. (5) JULY 2, 2013 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RECOMMENDATIONS GC#425/07/09/2013 Moved by Ava Hill and seconded by B.Darryl Hill that a letter be drafted by Michael Montour, Director of Public Works for the Chiefs signature, indicating to the known land owners where the illegal dumping of asphalt shingles is taking place, that there is a Six Nations By-Law opposing the dumping of waste and that the Six Nations Council will initiate a lien on the property until the waste site has been cleaned. GC#426/07/09/2013 Moved by B.Darryl Hill and seconded by Dave Hill that the Six Nations Elected Council WAIVE SECOND READING on resolution GC# 425/07/09/2013. GC#427/07/09/2013 Moved by Robert Johnson and seconded by Wray Maracle that Janice Monture, Director of the Woodland Cultural Centre bring back three estimates for the cost to replace the roof at the former residential school. 10 IN FAVOUR GC#428/07/09/2013 Moved by David Hill and seconded by Wray Maracle that the Six Nations Council recognize and thank Grand River Enterprises for their generous donations to the community by presenting them with a Plaque. GC#429/07/09/2013 Moved by David Hill and seconded by Wray Maracle that the Six Nations Council WAIVE SECOND READING in resolution GC#428/07/09/2013. (6) JULY 8, 2013 HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS GC#430/07/09/2013 Moved by Helen Miller and Seconded by Robert E. Johnson that the 2013/14 Ministry of Children and Youth Services -Youth Justice Division Service Contract in the amount of $177, be approved and signed by two authorized signatures and returned to Social Services for processing.

4 PAGE 4 GC#431/07/09/2013 Moved by Helen Miller and Seconded by Robert E. Johnson that the Six Nations Elected Council WAIVE SECOND READING in resolution GC#430/07/09/2013. GC#432/07/09/2013 Moved by Helen Miller and Seconded by Robert E. Johnson that the 2013/14 Ministry of Child and Youth Services Service Contract in the amount of $37, be approved and signed by the two authorized signatures and returned to Social Services for processing. GC#433/07/09/2013 Moved by Helen Miller and Seconded by Robert E. Johnson that the Six Nations Elected Council WAIVE SECOND READING on resolution GC#432/07/09/2013. GC#434/07/09/2013 Moved by Helen Miller and Seconded by Wray Maracle that the Six Nations Elected Council approve the inclusion of Schedules A, B and E as part of the 2013 Multi Sector Accountability Agreement (M- SAA) Refresh effective April 1, Further that Ruby Miller, Director of Health Services and Chief William K. Montour be given permission to sign the acceptance/agreement. GC#435/07/09/2013 Moved by Helen Miller and Seconded by Wray Maracle that the Six Nations Elected Council WAIVE SECOND READING on resolution GC#434/07/09/2013. GC#436/07/09/2013 Moved by Helen Miller and Seconded by Robert E. Johnson that the Human Services Committee recommend to the Six Nations Elected Council to give approval and provide a letter of support to Isabelle Martin, CEO and President, GDG Environment for the commencement and completion of the West Nile Virus Treatments of standing water within the Six Nations Community. GC#437/07/09/2013 Moved by Helen Miller and Seconded by Robert E. Johnson that the Six Nations Elected Council WAIVE SECOND READING in resolution GC#436/07/09/2013. GC#438/07/09/2013 Moved by Wray Maracle and seconded by Robert E. Johnson that the Six Nations Elected Council accept the quotation for the sum of $31, per diamond for a total cost of $62, from Vergeer Golf of St. Thomas, Ontario for drainage improvements to the existing 2 Six Nations Softball Diamonds and that the funding for this project be covered by the $79, that was deferred from the Minor Capital Budget. GC#439/07/09/2013 Moved by Wray Maracle and seconded by Ross Johnson that the Six Nations Elected Council approve Chief William K. Montour and Councillors B.Darryl Hill, Lewis Staats, Robert Johnson, Ava Hill and Helen Miller to attend the Political Confederacy Retreat on July 23-25, 2013 in Niagara Falls. GC#440/07/09/2013

5 PAGE 5 Moved by Wray Maracle and seconded by Ross Johnson that the Six Nations Elected Council WAIVE SECOND READING on resolution GC#439/07/09/2013. NEW BUSINESS Director of Finance GC#441/07/09/2013 Moved by Wray Maracle and seconded by Robert E. Johnson that the Six Nations Elected Council approve and sign a Six Nations Council Resolution that removed Tim Brubacher, former Policy Analyst as a Council Signatory, effective immediately. GC#442/07/09/2013 Moved by Ava Hill and seconded by Robert E. Johnson that the Six Nations Elected Council accept as information and approve for signature, Amendment No. 003 to the Aboriginal Recipient Funding Arrangement for Six Nation of the Grand River, Agreement No for the fiscal year 2013/14 in the amount of EIGHTEEN MILLION, NINE HUNDRED EIGHTY-SIX THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED THIRTY-THREE DOLLARS ($18,986,933.00). This amendment includes the following programs: New Paths for Education $242,000 Social Assistance for Employment and Training $27,253 National Child Benefit Reinvestment $436,200 Total amount including Amendment No. 001, 002 and 003 that the Minister agrees to provide is TWNETY-THREE MILLION, EIGHT HUNDRED TWENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND, SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY-FOUR DOLLARS($23,828,754.00). GC#443/07/09/2013 Moved by Robert Johnson and seconded by Lewis Staats that the Six Nations Elected Council WAIVE SECOND READING on resolutions GC# /07/09/2013. NEW BUSINESS Meeting with the Gaming Commission Councillor requests that a special meeting be held with the Gaming Commission GC#444/07/09/2013 Moved by Dave Hill and seconded by Robert Johnson that the Six Nations Elected Council call a Special Meeting with the Six Nations Gaming Commission to be held on Monday July 29, 2013 at 9:00 am. NEW BUSINESS Residency Committee Update Councillor requesting update on what has been happening on the Residency Committee. Residency Committee members states that there has not been any action since the resignation of Tim Brubacher. It is suggested that the MRP Committee and the Residency Committee meeting to discuss issues. It is suggested that these two committees attend the Committee of the Whole meeting on August 6, GC#445/07/09/2013 Moved by Dave Hill and seconded by Robert Johnson that the first Committee of the Whole Meeting of August be held on Tuesday August 6, 2013 due to the Civic Holiday on Monday August 5, 2013.

6 PAGE 6 NEW BUSINESS Tri-Council Agenda Councilor has concerns regarding the agenda of the next Tri-Council meeting, stating that the West Street tax sale issue needs discussion. It is stated that this does need discussion but this is a discussion to be had with the City of Brantford and not Brant County. GC#446/07/09/2013 Moved by Wray Maracle and seconded by B.Darryl Hill that the Six Nations Elected Council General Council Meeting of July 9, 2013 adjourn to an In-Camera session at 7:45pm. Chief William K. Montour