THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ARMOUR

MINUTES

April 9, 2002

The regular meeting of the Council of the Township of Armour was held on Tuesday, April 9, 2002 at 7:30 p.m. Those in attendance were Reeve Frank Gill, Councillors Marty Corcoran, Joanne Cripps, and Gary McFarlane. Councillor Rod Blakelock was absent. Stewart Davis attended as a delegate for the Chetwynd Community Centre Club. Guests attending were Gloria Wilde, Roberta Haviland, Jenny Thomas, Dalton Healey, Diane McIntyre, Ken McIntyre; staff Les Phinney, CRS-I, and Laura Rowley, Clerk-Treasurer. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. The minutes of the regular meeting on March 26, 2002 were adopted as circulated.

DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST:

No pecuniary interest was declared.

DELEGATIONS:

• -Stewart Davis, President, Chetwynd Community Centre Club attended Council to discuss needed upgrades to the Centre and discuss grant money that may be available this year. Items discussed were; weeping bed, wheelchair accessible washroom, insulate main building, false ceiling, hydro rewiring. Mr Davis is to get some firm prices and submit them to the office.



• -Les Phinney, CRS,I, re road department. Items discussed were;

- Closed session;

- Road Accounts Voucher # 4-2002 in the amount of $ 22,109.91 was approved;

- Road Budget for 2002 was approved by resolution.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE LAST MEETING:

• -Emergency Plan for East side of Parry Sound District. Letter from Herbert Allan, Machar Township, meeting planned for Tuesday, April 23, 2002. As this date is a regular Council meeting, Council requested that Leanne Crozier attend on behalf of Council.



• -Jennifer Ewans, request that a resolution be passed regarding waste diversion/recycling by organizations who receive funding from the municipality. A resolution was passed.



• -Parkland Dedication questions. Reply from Robert Miller, planner, to questions from the Clerk and reply from Mary Vallee, lawyer, to questions from Councillor Cripps were reviewed and discussed. Further questions from Councillor Cripss were also discussed.



• -Procedural By-law Review. A report prepared by staff on comments received on specific sections of the proposed by-law were discussed and changes approved. The Clerk will prepare the By-law for reading at the next meeting.


BUSINESS ARISING FROM A PREVIOUS MEETING:

• -A copy of an email from Margaret Herrington to Robert Miller, planner, was received and discussed. The Clerk was instructed to inform Ms. Herrington that the decision of Council last year was that no changes would be made to the Official Plan at this time. The Clerk is also to inform Ms. Herrington and reiterate to Robert Miller that planning services are not on retainer this year, Mr. Miller should not be replying to ratepayers unless he is paid direct and Ms. Herrington should not be asking questions direct to the planner.
  

• -Eastholme.
• -copy of a resolution from the Township of Perry for support. A resolution of support was passed.
• -Council passed a resolution to request the Board of Eastholme to voluntarily place a hold on the start of construction pending further negotiations.

The Clerk was instructed to circulate both resolutions to all participating municipalities and to Eastholme.

ACCOUNTS FOR APPROVAL:

• -The following road accounts, voucher # 4-2002, in the amount of $ 22,109.91, were approved by resolution:

Bell Mobility cell phone $ 39.58

C.E. Stack Fuels Ltd. Diesel fuel $ 1,327.63

Bell Canada garage phone $ 83.34

Lou Dennis Automotive truck parts & supplies $ 232.47

Co-operators Insurance Apr. benefits $ 257.68

Les Phinney mileage & meeting $ 646.71

Thompson Machine Shop truck repair $ 69.00

Canadian National mtc Jan., Feb. & Mar $ 2,185.35

Green Shield Apr. benefits $ 512.56

Hydro One garage $ 794.85

NOCS freight on truck parts $ 21.22

Gilroy Tire Sales tire spacer $ 285.20

G.F. Preston Sales loader parts $ 197.96

Turner's Garage truck parts $ 104.42

Payroll March $ 15,351.94

- The following general accounts, voucher # 4-2002, in the amount of $ 94,805.19 were approved by resolution:

Bell Canada office $ 243.59

Rod Blakelock Apr. Council fee $ 375.00

Cintas Canada Ltd. Office supplies $ 77.50

Co-operators Insurance benefits $ 235.63

Marty Corcoran Apr. Council fee $ 375.00

Joanne Cripps Apr. Council fee $ 375.00

Frank Gill Apr. Council fee $ 433.34

Gary McFarlane Apr. Council fee $ 375.00

Bev Moore cleaning Mar. $ 100.00

Paul Schaefer mileage - Mar.. $ 170.45

Hydro One Street Light $ 26.88

CCC $ 58.27

Office $ 228.50

Park $ 108.35

John Keizer groundskeeper contract $ 100.00

Green Shield Canada benefits - Apr. $ 636.60

Graham Wilson & Green Armour et al Brandt $ 1,540.87

Parkland By-law $ 1,118.23

General inquiries $ 161.56

Almaguin News groundskeeper ad $ 101.22

Receiver General Mar. payroll deductions $ 7,812.39

Almaguin Animal Shelter Apr. $ 214.00

Lorne Bonazza livestock evaluator $ 25.00

Minister of Finance OPP Feb $ 9,502.00

Nipissing Copier Feb. contract $ 102.11

Township of Perry CBCO - Mar. $ 861.00

Royal Bank Visa OGRA expenses - Gary $ 60.25

Fuel & internet $ 60.65

Township of Ryerson MNR - Forest Fire allocation $ 874.51

Fire Dept. Jan. & Feb. $ 6,139.79

AMO Conference registration - Frank $ 352.22

- Gary $ 352.22

Canada Law Book 2002 edition Mun. Act $ 66.34

James Mahoney Milage Jan. $ 33.64

Munisoft A/P G/L training & conversion $ 1,669.20

Union Public Library allocation advance $ 3,000.00

Arrow Printing newsletter folding $ 18.40

Canadian Red Cross 2002 registration fee $ 50.00

District Social Services 2^nd quarter levy $ 46,794.23

East Parry Sound Veterinary 2002 fees $ 150.00

Grand & Toy office supplies $ 336.44

Grey Assoc. of Better Planning donation $ 400.00

Munisoft interim tax bills $ 197.82

Purolator shipping cost to lawyer $ 17.47

Russell, Christie, Miller 2001 audit confirmation $ 64.20

Sundridge Veterinary euthanasia $ 16.05

Trans Canada Trail Foundation message panel $ 400.00

Payroll Mar. $ 8,394.27

• -The following Landfill accounts, voucher # 4-2002, in the amount of $ 5,778.05 were approved by resolution:

Bell Canada landfill site phone $ 75.97

Co-operators Insurance benefits - Apr. $ 19.47

Leggett Propane propane $ 26.00

Union Gas natural gas $ 307.62

Whitmells sanding & plowing $ 715.05

Green Shield benefits - Apr. $ 176.32

Hydro One landfill $ 160.20

Samuel Strapping Systems sealer $ 177.70

Tensioner $ 350.75

Burk's Falls V&S washroom supplies $ 20.01

Payroll Mar. $ 3,748.96

APPLICATIONS:

LOTTERY

An application for a raffle licence from the Katrine Leisure Club was approved by resolution.

GROUNDSKEEPER

Six applications were received and reviewed. Council requested that the Clerk & Councillor Blakelock conduct interviews and report to the next meeting.

BY-LAWS:

- By-law # 14-2002, to adopt a policy on the dedication of parkland or alternatively, cash-in-lieu of parkland for the Corporation of the Township of Armour was read a first, second and third time and passed, as amended.

• -By-law # 17-2002, being a by-law to set Tax Ratios for Municipal Purposes for the year 2002 was read a first, second & third time.



• -By-law # 18-2002, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meetings, was read a first, second & third time.

REPORTS:

• -Steering Committee - Mar. 28^th - the minutes and information from the presentation by Eastholme & the Muskoka-Parry Sound Health Unit were included in the agenda package.



• -Tri-R Committee - Apr. 3^rd - minutes included in the agenda package

• -Councillor McFarlane gave a verbal report on the Steering Committee meeting, Mar. 28^th; the Tri-R Committee meeting, Apr. 3^rd; the CAC meeting, Apr. 4^th; the TACCA meeting Apr. 4^th; and the Planning Board meeting, Apr. 8^th, and gave a copy of his written notes to the Clerk.



• -Written report from the By-law Enforcement Officer for Feb. & Mar.



• -Progress report from staff.

CORRESPONDENCE:

• -Almaguin Highlands Secondary School, requesting support for the Graduation Awards Program. A resolution was passed to donate $ 50.00.



• -District of Parry Sound Social Services Administration Board, advising that a presentation of the approved 2002 budget meeting would be held on Saturday, May 4^th at the Municipality of Whitestone.



• -AMO, MFOA, AMCTO, OMAA, AFMO, OGRA & MMAH, schedule for training workshops on the new Municipal Act.

NEW BUSINESS:

• -Building permit by-law for review. The Clerk will collect information from other municipalities regarding fees for permits and user fee by-law and compile for Council's review.

• -List of correspondence received and not on the agenda.

RESOLUTIONS:

• -Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That the minutes of the regular meeting held on March 26, 2002 be adopted as circulated. (Carried)



• -Moved by Gary McFarlane, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Armour move into closed session at 7:50 P.M. in order to discuss personal and land matters pursuant to Section 55(5) (b) & (c) of the Municipal Act. (Carried)



• -Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Gary McFarlane, That we move out of the closed session at 8:10 P.M. (Carried)



• -Moved by Joanne Cripps, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That Road Accounts Voucher # 4-2002 in the amount of $ 22,109.91 be paid as presented and the Reeve and the Treasurer are hereby authorized to sign cheques for same. (Carried)



• -Moved by Joanne Cripps, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That Council of the Township of Armour hereby approve the road budget for the year 2002 as presented; general maintenance $ 363,000.00; capital construction & equipment purchases $ 280,500.00; less revenue $ 135,625.00; net road budget for 2002 $ 507,875.00. (Carried)



• -Moved by Gary McFarlane, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby designates the following recycling policy: the Council of the Township of Armour will base a significant portion of its decision of contributing funding to any organization for special events on demonstration that the event being held will practice and manage recycling of waste materials. (Carried)
  

• -Moved by Joanne Cripps, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby support the resolution of the Township of Perry regarding the municipal representative on the Eastholme Board of Directors. (Carried)



• -Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Gary McFarlane,

WHEREAS contributing municipalities to Eastholme, Home for the Aged, are concerned with the high cost of the present proposed expansion at Eastholme;

AND WHEREAS there is insufficient time to consider all payment (funding) options open to the municipality for potential use for this project;

AND WHEREAS it is considered that a disproportionate number of low income earning people in rural municipalities are expected to carry the heavy commitment of large construction loans;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Township of Armour respectfully requests the Board of Eastholme to voluntarily place a hold on the start of construction until such time as dissenting municipalities may, in a timely fashion, negotiate with the Province for a change in the Legislation and explore with the Province, further funding options for expansion to facilities such as Eastholme.

(Carried)(Recorded vote - For - Corcoran, Cripps, Gill, McFarlane; absent - Blakelock)

• -Moved by Gary McFarlane, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That General Accounts Voucher # 4-2002 in the amount of $ 94,805.19 be paid as presented and the Reeve and the Treasurer are hereby authorized to sign cheques for same. (Carried)



• -Moved by Joanne Cripps, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That Landfill Accounts Voucher # 4-2002 in the amount of $ 5,778.05 be paid as presented and the Reeve and the Treasurer are hereby authorized to sign cheques for same. (Carried)



• -Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby approve the application for a Raffle Lottery License for the Katrine Leisure Club and the license fee shall be $ 5.00. (Carried)



• -Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That leave be given to introduce a bill # 14-2002, being a By-law to adopt a policy on the dedication of parkland or alternatively, cash-in-lieu of parkland for the Township of Armour. (Carried)



• -Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That By-law # 14-2002 be read a second time. (Carried)



• -Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That By-law # 14-2002 be read a third time, signed and the seal of the Corporation affixed thereto and finally passed in open Council this 9^th day of April, 2002. (Carried)



• -Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Gary McFarlane, That leave be given to introduce a bill # 17-2002, being a By-law to set Tax Ratios for Municipal Purposes for the year 2002. (Carried)



• -Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Gary McFarlane, That By-law # 17-2002 be read a second time. (Carried)



• -Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Gary McFarlane, That By-law # 17-2002 be read a third time, signed and the seal of the Corporation affixed thereto and finally passed in open Council this 9^th day of April, 2002.

• -Moved by Joanne Cripps, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That leave be given to introduce a bill # 18-2002, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meetings. (Carried)



• -Moved by Joanne Cripps, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That By-law # 18-2002 be read a second time. (Carried)



• -Moved by Joanne Cripps, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That By-law # 18-2002 be read a third time, signed and the seal of the Corporation affixed thereto and finally passed in open Council this 9^th day of April, 2002. (Carried)



• -Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Gary McFarlane, That we continue beyond the 11:00 o'clock curfew. (Carried)



• -Moved by Joanne Cripps, Seconded by Gary McFarlane, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby donate $ 50.00 to the Almaguin Highlands Secondary School for the 2002 Graduation exercises. (Carried)



• -Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That we do now adjourn at 11:30 p.m. until the next regular meeting of Council scheduled for April 23, 2002, or at the call of the Reeve. (Carried)