| THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ARMOUR MINUTES August 14, 2007 The regular meeting of the Council of the Township of Armour was held on Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. Those in attendance were Reeve, Bob MacPhail; Councillors, Jerry Brandt, Marty Corcoran and Pat Hayes, Councillor Blakelock was absent; guests, Phyllis Leggett, Ed Robinson, Tom Stevenson, Wendy Swift, Steve Strong, Tony Pratas, Mike DiSilva, Bob Miller, Municipal Planner; staff, Road Supervisor Bill Stewart, Wendy Whitwell, Clerk-Treasurer. CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING: The minutes of the closed meeting on July 24, 2007 were approved as circulated. The minutes of the regular meeting on July 24, 2007 were approved as circulated. DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST: None DELEGATIONS: Tom Stevenson was not attending as a delegate, but to answer any questions council may have regarding letter from Thomas Pinckard regarding Part Lot 13, Concession 3 and the request to release an agreement from the title of the property. Therefore this item was moved forward on the agenda. Council reviewed the correspondence from Mr. Pinckard and the survey of the property. A resolution was passed authorizing the release of one agreement. Bill Stewart, Road Supervisor attended the discuss the following road items: - Smith & Judd request for a school bus loading sign for Chetwynd Road, which was approved. - update on Leggett Road construction - quote for sander body box - Ferguson Road parking complaint, Bill has spoken with the owner of Doe Lake Park Campground and they are working on possible solutions including a crosswalk - road accounts were reviewed and approved for payment. Robert Miller, Municipal Planner attended to discuss his letter dated August 8, 2007 which included draft policy for second dwelling units in a residence in the rural community and dark sky policy. Draft Official Plan has been forwarded to MMAH for comments. OPENING OF TENDERS: DIESEL 4 X 4 PICK UP TRUCK A total of four bids were received: - Wards Edmonds GM - Bray Motors, GM - Mac Lang, Chrysler - Bickley, Ford The bids will be reviewed, summarized and a report for councils consideration for the next meeting. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE LAST MEETING: Staff report detailing three quotes for the required permanent sign for Ferguson Bridge were reviewed. Council accepted the quote submitted by Peacock Signs for an aluminum sign at a cost of $ 998.00 plus tax. BUSINESS ARISING FROM A PREVIOUS MEETING: Ferguson Bridge: - approval for payment of the holdback and invoice for extra work. The holdback was approved, two of the three extra items will not be paid and the clerk was instructed to forward a letter of explanation. - final engineering fees invoice not available ACCOUNTS FOR APPROVAL: - road accounts voucher # 8-2007 in the amount of $ 80,564.93 was approved for payment by resolution. - general accounts voucher # 8-2007 in the amount of $ 89,439.81 was approved for payment by resolution. - landfill accounts voucher # 8-2007 in the amount of $ 31,459.84 was approved for payment by resolution. APPLICATIONS: Consent - B-018/07 and B-019/07 Russell, Concession 10, Lot 2 Council reviewed the following; -application and report from Tunnock. A resolution supporting the consent, with conditions was passed. BY-LAWS: - #33-2007, being a by-law to enter into an agreement with the Province for CERB service was read a first, second, and third time. - #34-2007, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of council was read a first, second, and third time. REPORTS: - Tri R, August 8th, Pat reported. - DSSAB, August 9th, Marty gave a verbal report. - Planning Board, August 13th, Bob reported. - copy of Township of Perry Minutes - August 1, 2007 CORRESPONDENCE: - Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing information regarding the upcoming Northeastern Ontario Municipal/Planning Authority Technical Workshop scheduled for September 24th -26th, 2007. A resolution authorizing two staff members to attend was passed. - The Municipality of Marmora and Lake requests support for their resolution for the Provincial Government to reform the property tax system. A resolution in support was passed. - The Town of Erin is requesting support in favor of their petition to the Ministry of the Environment for a meaningful levy royalty payable to the local municipalities. A resolution of support was passed. - North Grenville is requesting support for their resolution regarding written assurance from the Premier of Ontario that his Government will not implement a policy requiring meters on private residential wells now or at any time in the future. A resolution of support was passed. - The Town of Kingsville passed a resolution requesting the Province of Ontario ensure that volunteer and part time firefighters are defined as "firefighters" and treated equitably with their full time counterparts in accordance with the regulations detailed in Bill 221 - An Act to amend the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997. A resolution of support was passed. - The Council of the City of Kawartha Lakes passed a resolution requesting the Minister of Health to review the situation and to offer effective incentives to family physicians in Ontario to continue to practice comprehensive, community-based family medicine. A resolution of support was passed. - The Township of South Stormont passed a resolution to petition the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to review and shorten the time frame required for approval of drainage maintenance requests to allow for a more flexible and reasonable construction/maintenance season. A resolution of support was passed. - Tay Valley Township is in support of AMO's position and petition the Premier and the Minister of Northern Development and Mines to reunite surface and mining rights on SRO properties when requested by the SRO property owner or the municipality in order to effectively resolve this issue. A resolution of support was passed. - Armour, Ryerson and Burk's Falls Agricultural Society cordially invites Reeve MacPhail to participate in the official opening of the Burk's Falls Fair on Labour Day Week-end. Reeve MacPhail will attend. - Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services letter regarding Municipal Emergency Response Plans and the Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy Act. - Communication from Association of Municipalities of Ontario regarding LAS Municipal Investigator Program. Details to be announced at the 2007 AMO Conference. - AMO member communication; MTO Amends Hours of Service Regulation. - A letter from Showcase Almaguin regarding their upcoming Trade Show being held September 20, 2007 at the South River - Machar Community Centre. - A letter from the Burk's Falls and District Health Centre thanking the Township for their donation to the Miles of Coins Campaign. - Information from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs regarding the Government of Ontario announced Ontario Biogas Systems Financial Assistance Program. - Ontario Provincial Police memorandum informing all municipal councils that effective September 30th, 2007 W.D. Ayotte, Staff Sergeant, Detachment Commander will be retiring from the OPP. - Notice from the Ontario Municipal Board regarding the closing of certain roads intersecting the right of way for the new alignment of Highway No. 11 in the Township of Strong and the Township of Armour. - Information received from the Armour Ryerson & Burk's Falls Canada Day Committee regarding the municipal shared expenses for 2007 Canada Day/Fireworks. A resolution to pay Armour's portion was passed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: - AMCTO Zone 7 Fall Meeting - October 24 - 26, 2007 is being co-hosted by the Townships of Armour, Ryerson and Strong. A resolution authorizing a donation was passed. NEW BUSINESS: - Armour Health & Safety Plan - staff report - draft health and safety policy Council to review and bring comments to the next meeting. - Bell Canada, 9-1-1 Public Emergency Reporting Service (PERS) renewal. - List of correspondence received - not on agenda. RESOLUTIONS: - Moved by Pat Hayes, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, that the Council of the Township of Armour approve the minutes of the closed meeting on July 24, 2007 as circulated. Carried - Moved by Pat Hayes, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, that the Council of the Township of Armour hereby approve the minutes of the regular meeting on July 24, 2007 as circulated. Carried - Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Pat Hayes, that the Council of the Township of Armour have reviewed the letter dated August 8, 2007 from Thomas Pinckard regarding 208 Three Mile Lake road with respect to the two agreements registered on title, one being registered against that portion described as Part 1 of 42R-15588, as instrument 180249 and secondly one being registered against Part of Lot 13, Concession 3, as instrument 138717. The Township hereby agree to the release of the agreement registered as Number 138717 registered September 11, 1991 as it is no longer required. The agreement registered as Number 180249 on October 4, 2001 shall remain on title. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Pat Hayes, that Road Accounts Voucher # 8-2007 in the amount of $ 80,564.93 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 Marty Corcoran, that the Council of the Township of Armour hereby accept the quote for a permanent sign for Ferguson Bridge as per the requirements of the COMRIF agreement as submitted by Peacock Signs in the amount of $ 998.00 + PST +S/H. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Pat Hayes, that the Council of the Township of Armour hereby approve payment of certificate # 6, Ferguson Bridge, from Rideau Valley constructors Limited in the amount of $ 79,023.64 which represents the final payment including the hold-back as recommended by Bob Galloway. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, that General Accounts Voucher # 8-2007 in the amount of $ 89,439.81 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 Marty Corcoran, that Landfill Accounts Voucher # 8-2007 in the amount of $ 31,459.84 be paid as presented and the Reeve and the Treasurer are hereby authorized to sign cheques for same. Carried - Moved by Pat Hayes, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, that the Council of the Township of Armour support consent file # B-018/07 and B-019/07, Concession 10, Part Lot 2, as it complies with the intent of the Armour Official Plan and Zoning By-law # 27-95, with the following conditions: - that the municipality be paid 5% cash in lieu of parkland as per by-law # 14-2002 for each severed lot, - that any road deviation be surveyed 33' from the centre line of the travelled portion and deeded to the municipality with all associated costs to be borne by the applicant. Carried - Moved by Pat Hayes, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, that leave be given to introduce a bill # 33-2007, being a by-law to enter into an agreement with the Province of Ontario as represented by the Ontario Provincial Police for the provision of 9-1-1 Central Emergency Reporting Bureau (CERB) Services. Carried - Moved by Pat Hayes, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, that By-law # 33-2007, be read a second time. Carried - Moved by Pat Hayes, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, that By-law # 33-2007, be read a third time, signed and the seal of the Corporation affixed thereto and finally passed in open Council this 14th day of August, 2007. Carried - Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, that leave be given to introduce a bill # 34-2007, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meetings. Carried - Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, that By-law # 34-2007, be read a second time. Carried - Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, that By-law # 34-2007, be read a third time, signed and the seal of the Corporation affixed thereto and finally passed in open Council this 14th day of August, 2007. - Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Pat Hayes, that the Council of the Township of Armour authorize the registration of two municipal staff to attend the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Northeastern Ontario Municipal Planning Authority Technical Workshop scheduled for September 24-26th, 2007 Sudbury, and agree to cover out of pocket expenses for same. Carried - Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, that the Council of the Township of Armour support the resolution from the Municipality of Marmora and Lake and request the Provincial Government reform the property tax system during the assessment freeze to eliminate volatility and provide a more stable and fair system. Carried - Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, that the Council of the Township of Armour support the resolution submitted by the Town of Erin and petition the Minister of the Environment to place a moratorium on issuing any new permits-to-take-water for commercial water bottling companies until such time as a meaningful levy royalty, payable to the local municipality, is put into place that will allow for infrastructure development to safeguard involved source water areas. Carried - Moved by Pat Hayes, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, that the Council of the Township of Armour support the resolution from the Municipality of North Grenville and call on the Province of Ontario to issue written assurance that his government will not implement a policy requiring meters on private residential wells now or at any time in the future. Carried - Moved by Pat Hayes, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, that the Council of the Township of Armour support the resolution from the Town of Kingsville and request the Province of Ontario ensure that volunteer and part time firefighters are defined as "firefighters" and treated equitably with their full time counterparts in accordance with regulations detailed in Bill 221- An Act to Amend the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 with respect to firefighters and certain related occupations. Carried - Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, that the Council of the Township of Armour support the resolution from the City of Kawartha Lakes and request the Minister of Health to review the situation and offer effective incentives to family physicians in Ontario to continue to practice comprehensive, community-based family medicine. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, that the Council of the Township of Armour support the resolution from the Township of South Stormont and petition the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to review and shorten the time frame required for approvals of drainage maintenance requests to allow for a more flexible and reasonable construction/maintenance season. Carried - Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, that the Council of the Township of Armour support the resolution from the Township of Tay Valley and lobby the Province of Ontario and the Minister of Northern Development and Mines to reunite surface and mining rights on surface-rights only properties when requested by the SRO property owner or the municipality in order to effectively resolve this issue. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, that the Council of the Township of Armour authorize a donation to the Village of Burk's Falls Canada day Fireworks in the amount of $ 495.90 for 2007. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, that the Council of the Township of Armour hereby authorize a donation in the amount of $ 500.00 for the Fall 2007 - AMCTO Zone 7 Training Workshop. Carried - Moved by Pat Hayes, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, that the Council of the Township of Armour hereby move into closed session at 9:32 p.m. in order to discuss matters pursuant to Section 239 2 (a) ( c) (e) the Municipal Act. Carried - Moved by Pat Hayes, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, that the Council of the Township of Armour move out of the closed session at 10:30 p.m.. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, that the Council of the Township of Armour authorize the clerk to sign the confirmation of municipal zoning or legal non-conforming use for the ARA application submitted by Steven Rumford, Lot 16, Concession 6 as a legal non-conforming use. Carried - Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Pat Hayes, that we do now adjourn this regular meeting at 10:34 p.m. until the next regular meeting of Council scheduled for August 28th, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. or at the call of the Reeve. Carried |