| THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ARMOUR MINUTES April 11, 2006 The regular meeting of the Council of the Township of Armour was held on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. Those in attendance were Reeve Marty Corcoran; Councillors, Rod Blakelock, Jerry Brandt, Richard Holloway and Bob MacPhail; delegates; Staff Sgt. Bill Ayotte, Robert Miller, Municipal Planner; guests; Joy Murphy, Valerie Holloway, local media, Jessie Kohl, Almaugin Forrester; staff, Les Phinney, CRS-I, and Wendy Whitwell, Clerk-Treasurer. CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING: The minutes of the regular meeting on March 28, 2006 were approved as circulated. OATH OF OFFICE The clerk, Wendy Whitwell, administered the Declaration of Office to appointed councillor Richard Holloway who affirmed and signed the declaration. DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST: None DELEGATIONS: - Sgt. Bill Ayotte presented the 2006 first quarter statics report. The report indicates a considerable increase in calls for service compared to the same period last year. This is not a trend across the district, but specific to Armour Township. Total calls for service have increased from forty-nine in 2005 to one hundred and five in 2006. Sgt. Ayotte also reported the performance measure totals required are not yet available and the 2006 actual cost breakdown should be available by April 30th. Bill was thanked for the information he provided. - Les Phinney, CRS-I, attended to discuss the following road issues: - capital projects for 2006 including work on Leggett's Road, Peggs Mountain Road - steel versus plastic culverts. Les believes the newer type of plastic pipes are better to use in some applications and council should consider rescinding previous resolution requiring metal pipes. - tendering for a single axle truck complete with a two-way plow. Les advised staff are finalizing a tender package and he will provide a distribution list - brushing attachment for grader - safety certification of municipal trucks, Les will arrange signing transfer to Glenn - surface mining certification, Les will arrange signing transfer to Glenn - disposal of two older trucks and chipper. Les to make a list of surplus equipment to be advertised for sale - retirement dinner for Les. This will be scheduled for September or October. - road accounts voucher # 04-2006 was approved for payment by resolution. - Robert Miller, Municipal Planner, attended to discuss the following issues: - Jack Lake Development - Michalski Nielsen report. Council are satisfied with this report. Bob was authorized by resolution to prepare the site plan agreement and drawing. This condition of severance cannot be cleared until the site plan is finalized. - letter from Doug Smith regarding the Wallace property was reviewed and discussed. The clerk was instructed to reply. - Davis & Company, Bill 43: Land Use Planning and the Ministry of Environment - Official plan review - Bob will prepare a status report shortly and a public open house will be scheduled for June or July. BUSINESS ARISING FROM A PREVIOUS MEETING: - Survey of council remuneration was reviewed and discussed. The consensus of council is the existing remuneration is low, therefore the clerk will prepare resolutions to rescind by-law # 13-2006. The clerk was also instructed to prepare a new by-law increasing council remuneration to $ 950.00 monthly for reeve and $ 700.00 monthly for councillors. The revised Schedule "A" will also be presented next meeting. - A resolution authorizing the hiring of John Keizer as a seasonal groundskeeper for 2006 was passed. - A resolution to recognize Nancy Austin as a permanent part-time employee was passed. - Adam Stelmaszynski, comments on Woodlands Conservation By-law were reviewed and discussed. ACCOUNTS FOR APPROVAL: - road accounts voucher # 04-2006, in the amount of $ 27,940.21 was approved for payment by resolution. - general accounts voucher # 04-2006, in the amount of $ 286,673.89 was approved for payment by resolution. - landfill accounts voucher # 04-2006, in the amount of $ 47,884.22 was approved for payment by resolution. BY-LAWS: - # 12-2006, being a by-law to regulate the conservation of woodlands within the Township of Armour was read a third time. REPORTS: - March 29th, Reeve Corcoran reported on the meeting attended by himself and the clerk, Perry and Kearney regarding the CBO agreement. - Tri R, April 5th, Bob reported. - Bob reported that the economic development committee have met. - Bob reported on a meeting he attended in Huntsville with MTO, Derek Miller and associates. - Rod reported on a meeting he attended at Berriedale Community Centre regarding his plan for a museum. CORRESPONDENCE: - AMO Alert, 2006 Provincial budget highlights. - City of Sault Ste Marie, request for support of a resolution to lobby the Ministry of Long Term Care and the Ontario Medical Association to continue the Northern Physician Retention Initiative. A resolution of support was passed. - Township of Malahide, request for support of a resolution to petition the Minister of Health for Ontario to make the required amendments to legislation to permit the College of Physicians and Surgeons to licence physicians who are in good standing and who have written the necessary examinations in an effort to bring qualified physicians to the Province immediately. A resolution in support was passed. - County of Brant requesting support of their position on the "Report of the Expert Panel on Water and Wastewater Strategy". A resolution in support was passed. - Town of Caledon, requesting support of a resolution to petition the Ontario and Federal governments to provide sufficient long term funding until the next Agriculture Policy Framework can be designed and implemented to provide a satisfactory standard of living for Ontario farmers and their families. A resolution in support was passed. - City of Kawartha Lakes, request for support of their position on the Proposed Clean Water Act, 2005. A resolution in support was passed. - MPAC, information regarding the preliminary list of electors. NEW BUSINESS: - Ombudsman, "Getting It Right", Executive Summary. - MPAC, response to the Ombudsman's Report. - Gas Tax Revenue - discuss priorities. No decision. The clerk will research options further. - District of Parry Sound, Social Administration Board, information regarding the 2006 budget estimates resulting in an 8% increase in municipal levies. - No date was determined for a Tri Council meeting at this time. Budgets are proceeding at committee level. - Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, copy of correspondence to the Southeast District Planning Board, regarding consents and new lot creation, provincial policy statement and possible development restrictions to certain lakes. Municipal Planner, Robert Miller will get follow up on this information. - Memo from Jack Blackwell was discussed. Goose fence was discussed. Marty will research who may be able to assist at the public beach this summer. - List of correspondence received, not on the agenda. RESOLUTIONS: - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the minutes of the March 28, 2006 meeting be approved as circulated. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That Road Accounts Voucher # 04-2006 in the amount of $ 27,940.21 be paid as presented and the Reeve and the Treasurer are hereby authorized to sign cheques for same. Carried - Moved by Richard Holloway, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby authorize Robert Miller to proceed with a draft site plan agreement and drawing regarding applications B024/05 and B026/05 and B027/05. Developer will be responsible for associated costs as per the cost acknowledgement agreement. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Bob MacPhail, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby accept the groundskeeper proposal submitted by John Keizer in the amount of $ 5,000.00 for the 2006 season. Carried - Moved by Bob MacPhail, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby recognize Nancy Austin as a permanent part-time employee effective April 3, 2006. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That General Accounts Voucher # 04-2006 in the amount of $ 286,673.89 be paid as presented and the Reeve and the Treasurer are hereby authorized to sign cheques for same. Carried - Moved by Bob MacPhail, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That Landfill Accounts Voucher # 04-2006 in the amount of $ 47,884.22 be paid as presented and the Reeve and the Treasurer are hereby authorized to sign cheques for same. Carried - Moved by Bob MacPhail, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, That by-law # 12-2006, be read a third time, signed and the seal of the Corporation affixed thereto and finally passed in open Council this 11th day of April, 2006. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby support the resolution from the City of Sault Ste. Marie and lobby the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care and the Ontario Medical Association to continue the Northern Physician Retention Initiative. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Bob MacPhail, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby support the Township of Malahide and petition the Minister of Health for Ontario make the required amendments to legislation to permit the College of Physicians and Sturgeons to licence physicians who are in good standing and who have written the necessary examinations thereby bringing additional qualified physicians, ready to practice immediately to the Province. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby support the resolution from the County of Brant regarding their position on the "Report of the Expert Panel on Water and Wastewater Strategy". Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Bob MacPhail, That the Council of the Township of Armour support the resolution from the Town of Caledon and petition the Ontario and Federal governments to provide sufficient funding for long term programs and delivery of funding over the next three years to provide a satisfactory standard of living for Ontario farmers and their families; flexibility in the delivery of assistance and a commitment to build on and improve the five Agricultural Policy Framework (APF) pillars for long term growth and development. Carried - Moved by Bob MacPhail, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby support the resolution from the City of Kawartha Lakes regarding the Proposed Clean Water Act, 2005. Carried - Moved by Richard Holloway, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, That we continue beyond the 11:00 o'clock curfew. Carried - Moved by Bob MacPhail, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That we do now adjourn at 11:45 p.m. until the next regular meeting of Council scheduled for April 25, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. or at the call of the Reeve. Carried |