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THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ARMOUR MINUTES
April 10, 2007
The
regular meeting of the Council of the Township of Armour was held on Tuesday,
April 10, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. Those in attendance were Reeve, Bob MacPhail;
Councillors, Rod Blakelock, Jerry Brandt, Marty Corcoran and Pat Hayes;
delegates Barb Marlow and Bob Hall and staff; Glenn Middlebrook, Road
Supervisor, and Wendy Whitwell, Clerk-Treasurer.
CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING:
The
minutes of the closed meeting on March 20, 2007 were approved as circulated.
The minutes of the regular meeting on March 27, 2007 were approved as
circulated.
The minutes of the public meeting on March 27, 2007 were approved as circulated.
DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST: None
DELEGATIONS:
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Barb Marlow and Bob Hall, Winterfest Committee attended to report on the
2007 Winterfest and to thank council for their continued support of this
event. The 2007 Winterfest was well attended and the committee is in a
good financial position. A special thank you was given to Rod Blakelock
and Marty Corcoran for their continued participation in Winterfest.
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Glenn Middlebrook, Road Supervisor attended to discuss the following road
issues:
- road accounts voucher # 4-2007
- Aggregate Resources Act requirements for municipal pits - the clerk
was directed to request quotes for costs for site plan and application
for “A” and “B” pits.
- priority for Infrastructure grant- Leggetts Road has top priority
- Chetwynd Road, Armour and Kearney boundary illegal dumping. The road
supervisors will look into and the Reeve will contact the media
- leasing options for a municipal pickup truck - deferred
- Ferguson bridge, relocation of park driveway and road work required
before the sidewalk can be installed . Council will meet at the sight
on Tuesday April 17th.
- Glenn advised council he is not planning on staying on as the road supervisor,
but will continue until a replacement is found. He will continue as a
road department employee. The clerk was instructed to advertise in the
Almaguin News and Huntsville Forester for a road supervisor.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE LAST MEETING:
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Burk’s Falls & District Food Bank - resolution for donation
BUSINESS
ARISING FROM A PREVIOUS MEETING:
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Robert Miller - Land Use Planner
- resolution for Official Plan costs
- resolution for zoning mapping
-Aggregate Resources Act information - Planner is recommending council
instruct applicants proceed with application to MNR first, followed by
zoning amendment if required.
BUSINESS
ARISING FROM A PREVIOUS MEETING CONTINUED:
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Taylor/Misler Consents B-044/06, B045/06, B046/06:
-copy of approvals with conditions
-E.J. Williams letter March 27
ACCOUNTS
FOR APPROVAL:
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Road accounts voucher # 4-2007, in the amount of $ 23,592.11 was approved
for payment by resolution.
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Bridge accounts voucher # 4-2007, in the amount of $ 31,083.91 was approved
for payment by resolution.
- General accounts voucher # 4-2007, in the amount of $ 302,161.96 was
approved for payment by resolution.
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Landfill accounts voucher # 4-2007, in the amount of $ 12,701.45 was approved
for payment by resolution.
BY-LAWS:
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#17-2007 being a by-law to enter into a consent agreement - Con. 4, Prt
Lot 5 was read a first, second, and third time.
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#18-2007 being a by-law to enter into a site plan agreement - Con. 4,
Prt Lot 5 was read a first, second, and third time.
REPORTS:
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Tri R - verbal report from Bob
- Planning Board - verbal report from Bob
- 2006 Financial Statements Available
CORRESPONDENCE:
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Town of Parry Sound letter stating dismay with results reported for area
schools in regards to C.D. Howe Institutes’s standardized Education
Quality and Accountability Office Study. Council passed a resolution requesting
the Near North District School Board explain the results and what steps
will be taken to improve the future results. A resolution of support was
passed.
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Marshall Macklin Monaghan letter advising that the Design and Construction
Report will be available on March 28, 2007 for a 30-day public review
period.
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Township of King resolution calling on the upper levels of government
to provide funding assistance for Municipal Infrastructure and to review
certain programs.
A resolution of support was passed.
- Minister Responsible for Seniors letter regarding celebrating Seniors’
Month in June. A resolution of support was passed.
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Ontario good Roads Association alert regarding Few Transportation and
Infrastructure Gains in Provincial Budget.
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District of Parry Sound Social Services Administration Board approved
2007 budget.
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS:
Commercial
Drive Development
- letter from Miller Law Group
- letter from Township of Armour to developers
- letter from the Village of Burk’s Falls regarding Commercial Drive
- update on meeting with Greer Galloway & Rusty Russell. Greer Galloway
authorized to hire firm for soils investigation, approved by resolution.
NEW
BUSINESS:
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Tri R memo
- Fire Board 2007 budget, approved by resolution.
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Berriedale Community Centre - discussed options for future
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Katrine Community Centre fundraiser- notice of roast beef dinner April
14, 2007
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correspondence received and not on agenda.
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Resolution passed to move into closed session.
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Resolution passed to move out of closed session.
RESOLUTIONS:
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Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, that the Council of
the
Township of Armour approve the minutes of the closed meeting on
March 20, 2007 as circulated. Carried
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Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, that the Council of
the Township of Armour hereby approve the minutes of the March 27, 2007
meeting as circulated. Carried
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Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, that the Council of
the
Township of Armour approve the minutes of the public meeting held on
March 27, 2007 regarding the zoning amendment for Part Lot 16, Concession
6
as circulated. Carried
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Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, that Road Accounts
Voucher # 4-2007 in the amount of $23, 592.11 be paid as presented and
the
Reeve and the Treasurer are hereby authorized to sign cheques for same.
Carried
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Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, that Bridge Accounts
Voucher # 4-2007 in the amount of $31,083.91 be paid as presented and
the
Reeve and the Treasurer are hereby authorized to sign cheques for same.
Carried
- Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, that the Council of
the
Township of Armour hereby authorize a donation in the amount of $1,000.00
to
the Burk’s Falls & District Food Bank for 2007. Carried
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Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Pat Hayes, that the Council of the
Township of Armour accept the proposal dated March 26, 2007 submitted
by
Robert Miller, Land Use Planner for the finalization of the Official Plan
update in
2007. Total cost not to exceed $10,000.00. Carried
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Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Pat Hayes, that the Council of the
Township of Armour accept the proposal dated March 26, 2007 submitted
by
Robert Miller, Land Use Planner for the zoning by-law mapping update for
2007.
Total cost not to exceed $5,000.00. Carried
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Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, that the Council of
the
Township of Armour hereby accept the letter dated March 27, 2007 from
E.J.
Williams Surveying regarding Taylor consent File B-045/06, B046/06 and
are
satisfied this letter is sufficient to clear the conditions relating to
the driveway.
Carried.
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Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, that General Accounts
Voucher # 4-2007 in the amount of $302,161.96 be paid as presented and
the
Reeve and the Treasurer are hereby authorized to sign cheques for same.
Carried
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Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, that Landfill Accounts
Voucher # 4-2007 in the amount of $12,701.45 be paid as presented and
the
Reeve and the Treasurer are hereby authorized to sign cheques for same.
Carried
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Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, that leave be given
to
introduce a bill # 17-2007, being a by-law to authorize the Township of
Armour
to enter into a consent agreement with Sydney Taylor and Richard Misler.
Carried
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Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, that By-law # 17-2007,
be read a second time. Carried
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Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, that By-law # 17-2007,
be
read a third time, signed and the seal of the Corporation affixed thereto
and
finally passed in open Council this 10th day of April, 2007. Carried
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Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, that leave be given
to
introduce a bill # 18-2007, being a by-law to authorize the Township of
Armour
to enter into a site plan agreement with Sydney Taylor. Carried
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Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, that By-law # 18-2007,
be
read a second time. Carried
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Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, that By-law #18-2007
be read a second time. Carried
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Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, that By-law # 18-2007,
be
read a third time, signed and the seal of the Corporation affixed thereto
and
finally passed in open Council this 10th day of April, 2007. Carried
- Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, that the Council of
the
Township of Armour support the resolution from the Town of Parry Sound
and
request the Near North District School Board provide a full and proper
reply on
how the Board intends to respond to the study and improve EQAO results
in
future tests for schools in the West Parry Sound area. Carried
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Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, that the Council of
the
Township of Armour hereby support the resolution from the Township of
King
calling for upper levels of government to provide adequate funding to
municipalities. Carried
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Moved by Pat Hayes, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, that the Council of the
Township of Armour hereby acknowledge that seniors contribute to the life
and
Vibrancy of this community, serve as volunteers, mentors, and are important,
active members of our community. The Township of Armour hereby declares
June 1 - 30th, to be seniors month. Carried
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Moved by Pat Hayes, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, that the Council of the
Township of Armour hereby accept the 2007 Fire Board Operating Budget
totalling $ 175,360.00, Armour’s portion $77,158.40; and the 2007
Capital
budget totalling $ 133,000.00, Armour’s portion $ 58,520.00. Carried
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Moved by Pat Hayes, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, that the Council of the
Township of Armour hereby move into closed session at 10:30 p.m. in order
to discuss matters pursuant to Section 239 2 (b) (d) (f) the Municipal
Act,
personal matters/labour relations or employee negotiations and advise
that is
subject to solicitor-client privilege. Carried
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Moved by Pat Hayes, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, that the Council of the
Township of Armour move out of the closed session at 10:58 p.m. Carried
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Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, that we continue beyond
the 11:00 o’clock curfew. Carried
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Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Pat Hayes, that the Council of the
Township of Armour hereby accept the proposal for grounds keeping services
for 2007 as submitted by John Keizer in the amount of $5,500.00. Carried
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Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Pat Hayes, that the Council of the
Township of Armour hereby authorize Greer Galloway Group to hire a reputable
firm to provide a soils investigation including written report, for Commercial
Drive
which will provide details of the following: 2 or 3 core samples, 4 feet
deep.
Maximum cost to $3500.00. Carried
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Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Pat Hayes, that we do now adjourn
this
regular meeting at 11:40 p.m. until the next regular meeting of Council
scheduled for April 24, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. or at the call of the Reeve.
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