THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ARMOUR

MINUTES

April 23, 2002

The regular meeting of the Council of the Township of Armour was held on Tuesday, April 23, 2002 at 7:30 p.m. Those in attendance were Reeve Frank Gill, Councillors Rod Blakelock, Marty Corcoran, Joanne Cripps, and Gary McFarlane; delegates Gwen Anderson for the Burk's Falls Food Bank, Jim Creasor, Bowes & Cocks Realty and Hans Gohlich; guests, Earl Haggart, Gloria Wilde, Roberta Haviland, Phyllis Leggett, Ron Russell, Dalton Healey, Gail Mulligan, Harvey Mulligan, Glen Beddows, Paul Robinson, Sylvia Robinson, Jenny Thomas, Matthew Summerton, Matthew Haggart, Charles Haggart; staff Laura Rowley Clerk-Treasurer.

At 7:30, before the business of the meeting started, Reeve Frank Gill called for a minute of silence for the Canadians killed in Afghanistan and delivered a short eulogy. The regular meeting proceeded.

CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING:

  • -A resolution was passed adopting the minutes as circulated.

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DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST:

- No pecuniary interest was declared.

DELEGATIONS:

  • -Gwen Anderson representing the Burk's Falls Food Bank presented an overview of the Food Bank's history, policy, location, area served, statistics and summarized by asking for the yearly donation from the Township. A resolution was passed donating $ 500.00 for 2002.


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  • -Jim Creasor, agent, Bowes & Cocks Realty attended Council to discuss an offer to purchase for Pt. Lot 16, Concession 3. The offer to purchase was reviewed by members of Council then Jim pointed out that following the closing of the property, a deed to the road as set out as Pt. 2 of 42R-10655 will be given to the municipality and that it is the responsibility of the municipality to inform the snowmobile club that the trail must be moved from its present location on this property. A resolution was passed accepting the offer from Jamie Pebbles in the amount of $ 6,750.00.


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  • -Hans Gohlich attended Council to request an extension from the June deadline for removal of derelict vehicles from his property. An extension was given from June to September 1st and a letter of confirmation is to be sent to Mr. Gohlich.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE LAST MEETING:

  • -Eastholme - Resolution from the Township of Ryerson re municipal rep.

Invitation to meeting at Eastholme, April 24/02

The Clerk was out of the Council Chambers to sign the offer to purchase municipal property and is unaware of the discussion which was held.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM A PREVIOUS MEETING:

  • -A resolution was passed authorizing the Clerk to apply to NOHF, Capital Assistance Program for projects totaling $ 221,000.00.


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  • -Second draft of a by-law to regulate public wharves etc. The general consensus of Council was that the by-law was too complicated and needed some additions. Members of Council are to give their comments to the Clerk for preparation of a third draft.

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APPLICATIONS:

GROUNDSKEEPER

The following six applications were received and reviewed at the regular meeting of Council on April 9, 2002:

Mike St. Jean $ 3,000.00

Claire & Cindy Susut $ 3,900.00

Creig Culp $ 4,200.00

John Keizer $ 4,500.00

Ron Lewis $ 4,500.00

Stephen Papp $ 31,200.00

The two lowest bidders were interviewed. Mr. St. Jean withdrew his application. A resolution was passed accepting the application of Claire & Cindy Susut.

SHORE ROAD CLOSING

An application by Heather Beveridge to close the shore road allowance in Pt. Lot 5, Concession 2, in front of Pt. 2 of PSR-1348, was received and reviewed. A resolution was passed authorizing the Clerk to proceed.

BY-LAWS:

By-Law # 19-2002, being a by-law to govern the proceedings of Council was read a first & second time.

REPORTS:

  • -AHIC - April 11th - Frank


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  • -Fire Board - April 15th - Joanne & Marty


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  • -Almaguin 2000 - April 16th - Marty. A copy of a resolution passed at the meeting was included. Council did not support the resolution.


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  • -Arena - April 17th - Joanne


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  • -Library - April 17th - Rod


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  • -POA - April 18th - minutes included.


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  • -Progress Report - Councillor Cripps asked if anything had been received from Gerry Church regarding his rezoning. A letter had been received the afternoon of April 23rd which the Clerk circulated for members of Council to review. The letter will be on the agenda for the next meeting for discussion.

CORRESPONDENCE:

  • -Township of Ore - Medonte, requesting support of a resolution to request the Ministry of Environment to ensure that cumulative impacts of water takings in a watershed are considered before individual applications for PTTW are approved. A resolution of support was passed.


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  • -Falun Dafa Association of Canada, requesting support to condemn China's persecution against Falun Gong Practitioners. No support was given.


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  • -Town of Haileybury, requesting support of a resolution requesting the Ministry of Transportation pay all costs associated with the maintenance & operations of sections of municipal roadway used as detours while Provincial highways are closed for emergency purposes at a rate of $ 1,000.00 per hour that the detour route is required. A resolution of support was passed.
  • -City of Windsor, requesting support of a resolution urging the Ontario government and the Premier to immediately delay the deregulation of Ontario's electricity system. No resolution of support was given. The Clerk was instructed to write a letter of reply.


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  • -Town of Kearney, Notice of Public Meeting re Official Plan & Zoning By-law Update. Members of Council will try to attend the public meeting. A resolution was passed to have Robert Miller of Hynde Paul Assoc. review any impacts to the Armour / Proudfoot boundary.


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  • -Katrine Ball Club, notification of the Annual Baseball tournament to be held July 12th to 14th at the Katrine Community Centre. A resolution was passed to declare the Tournament a community festival.


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  • -Armour, Ryerson & Burk's Falls Agricultural Society, requesting a donation for the annual fall fair. A resolution donating $ 250.00 was passed.


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  • -Township of Ryerson, invoice for defibrillator training. A resolution was passed authorizing the Clerk to pay the invoice.


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  • -AMCTO - Zone 7 & 8 Joint Spring Workshop to be held in New Liskeard, May 15th to 17th. A resolution was passed authorizing the registration of the Clerk.


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  • -AMO, For Your Information, AMO Announces Details of the New Ontario Centre for Municipal Best Practices.


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  • -Fisheries & Oceans, Canada, invitation to the Reeve to attend an Open House of the new District Office in Parry Sound on April 30th.


  • -Municipality of Whitestone, attaching a letter from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities regarding ratification of the Kyoto Protocol and requesting support. A resolution of support was passed.


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  • -Invoice # 49682 from Graham, Wilson & Green re Armour et al ats Jerry Brandt et al & 2000 Election. A discussion was held regarding items on the invoice that were to or from members of Council. A resolution was passed authorizing the payment.

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UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

  • -Councillor McFarlane inquired as to his request that the Katrine Community Centre Club parking lot be swept and bringing the kitchen at the Centre up to fire code. The Clerk had forgotten to mention the sweeping to the road superintendent and if not done by the next meeting should be discussed with him then. The Reeve is to meet with Jack Murray at the Centre to see what can be done in the kitchen.

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NEW BUSINESS:

  • -Concerns from a Councillor re Lot 11, Concession 7. This item was moved to closed session.


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  • -Closed session
  • -List of correspondence received and not on the agenda

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ADJOURNMENT:

at 11:56 P.M.

RESOLUTIONS:

  • -Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That the minutes of the regular meeting held on April 9, 2002 be adopted as circulated. (Carried)


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  • -Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That Council of the Township of Armour hereby donate $ 500.00 to the Burk's Falls Food Bank for the year 2002. (Carried)


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  • -Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby accept the offer to purchase for Pt. Lot 16, Concession 3 from Jamie Pebbles in the amount $ 6,750.00. ( Carried)


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  • -Moved by Joanne Cripps, Seconded by Gary McFarlane, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby authorize the Clerk to apply to NOHF, the Capital Assistance Program for projects totalling $ 221,000.00. NOHF contribution 75%, municipal contribution 25% to be raised in the current budget. Any cost over-runs will be the municipality's responsibility and paid for through the yearly budget. (Carried)


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  • -Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Gary McFarlane, That the Council of the Township of Armour have no objection to the closing of the shore road allowance in front of Pt. Lot 5, Concession 2, Pt. 2 on PSR-1348, and authorize the Clerk to proceed with the process. (Carried)


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  • -Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby accept the application of Claire & Cindy Susut for the Groundskeeper position, as advertised, for the 2002 summer season and the 2002/2003 winter season in the amount of $ 3,900.00. (Carried)


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  • -Moved by Gary McFarlane, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That leave be given to introduce a bill # 19-2002, being a By-law to govern the proceedings of Council. (Carried) (Recorded vote - For - Cripps, Gill, McFarlane - Opposed - Blakelock, Corcoran)


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  • -Moved by Gary McFarlane, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That By-law # 19-2002 be read a second time. (Carried)


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  • -Moved by Joanne Cripps, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby support the resolution of the Township of Oro-Medonte regarding requesting the Ministry of Environment to ensure that cumulative impacts of water takings in a watershed are considered before individual applications for PTTW are approved. (Carried)


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  • -Moved by Joanne Cripps, Seconded by Gary McFarlane, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby support the resolution of the Town of Haileybury in requesting that the Ministry of Transportation pay all costs associated with the maintenance & operations of sections of municipal roadway used as detours while Provincial highways are closed for emergency purposes at a rate of $ 1,000.00 per hour that the detour route is required. (Carried)


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  • -Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Gary McFarlane, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby authorize the Clerk to forward the Notice of Public Meeting for Official Plan & Zoning By-law Update from the Town of Kearney to Robert Miller of Hynde Paul Assoc. to review any impacts to the Armour / Proudfoot boundary. (Carried)


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  • -Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby declare the Katrine Baseball Tournament weekend scheduled for July 12th to July 14th, 2001 as a community festival (Carried)

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  • -Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby donate $ 250.00 to the Armour, Ryerson & Burk's Falls Agricultural Society for the annual fall fair as per resolution # 6 of April 9, 2002. (Carried)


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  • -Moved by Joanne Cripps, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby authorize the payment of $ 250.00 to the Township of Ryerson for defibrillator training. (Carried)


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  • -Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby authorize the registration of the Clerk to attend the AMCTO Zone 7 & 8 Joint Spring Workshop to be held in New Liskeard, May 15th to 17th . (Carried)


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  • -Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby support the Federation of Canadian Municipalities regarding the Kyoto Protocol. (Carried)


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  • -Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby authorize the payment of Invoice # 49682 from Graham, Wilson & Green re Armour et al ats Jerry Brandt et al & 2000 election in the amount of $ 714.88. (Carried)


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  • -Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That we continue beyond the 11:00 o'clock curfew. (Carried)


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  • -Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Armour move into closed session at 10:42 P.M. in order to discuss legal and personal matters pursuant to Section 55(5) (b) & (e) of the Municipal Act. (Carried)


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  • -Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That we move out of the closed session at 11:55 P.M. (Carried)


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  • -Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That we do now adjourn at 11:56 p.m. until the next regular meeting of Council scheduled for May 14, 2002, or at the call of the Reeve. (Carried)