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THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ARMOUR MINUTES August 9, 2005 The regular meeting of the Council of the Township of Armour was held on Tuesday, July 12, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. Those in attendance were Reeve, Richard Thomas; Councillors, Rod Blakelock, Marty Corcoran and Bob MacPhail, Councillor Brandt was absent; delegates, Ryan Worral and Iqbal Muhammand, Greer Galloway Group; guests, Rick Hunter, Planscape, Mary and Maynard Connolly, Heather Connolly; 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 July 26, 2005 were approved as circulated.
DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST: None DELEGATIONS:
- notice of commencement completion, invitation to tender - copy of information being forwarded to Department of Oceans & Fisheries - email from Bill Allen regarding archeology issues - Ferguson Bridge tender documents - COMRIF II, Pevensey road bridge work - Ryan discussed in detail the drawings included in the tender package, the timing of the project, detour routes, and completion dates. Ryan answered specific questions. The tender will be amended to include the option of steel decking. Tenders will close on September 8th, with a special meeting of Council scheduled for Friday September 9th to award the tender. - Ryan will submit a quote for contract administration as soon as possible. - resolutions were passed approving the tender document and authorizing Greer Galloway to proceed with an application for funding for COMRIF Intake II.
- road accounts voucher # 08-2005 in the amount of $ 89,324.70 was reviewed and approved by resolution. - 1981 International will not be re-licensed. Les requested Council consider selling this truck and the wood chipper which has not been used for years.
ACCOUNTS FOR APPROVAL:
BUSINESS ARISING FROM A PREVIOUS MEETING: - reply from Colin Vickers, Director of Education, regarding the resolution concerning Almaguin Highlands Secondary School. -
letter from Norm Miller, MPP to Minister Harinder Takhar, requesting he
meet with local council representatives to discuss Highway 11 four laning
issues. - letter from Terry Forde setting out errors, ommissions, problems with the environmental approval process and route planning study, for the four laning of Highway 11. APPLICATIONS: CONSENT - Connoly B-030/05 - Part Lot 20, Concession 11 - Council reviewed the following: - application - Tunnock Consulting, planning report - maps indicating property location and boundaries - site plan drawing map Rick Hunter, Planscape, planner for the applicants, discussed the consent, access and property line issues. A resolution approving the consent with conditions was passed. - CONSENT - Ferrante - B-029/05 - Part Lot 5, Concession 6 - Council reveiwed the following: - application - Tunnock Consulting, planning report A resolution approving the consent with conditions was passed. BY-LAWS:
REPORTS: - Fire Board, July 26th, Marty gave a verbal report. - Planning Board, August 8th, Richard gave a verbal report. - Budgets to June 30, 2005 were reviewed. CORRESPONDENCE: - Katrine Ball Club, notification regarding the annual playoff baseball tournament scheduled for September 18, 2005. - CUPE Ontario, request for support of a resolution to declare October 26, 2005 "Child Care Worker & Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day". A resolution in support was passed. - Township of Wellington North, request for support of a resolution requesting the Province of Ontario consider the level of funding received in 2004 as a minimun level of core funding with annual adjustments to reflect local cost increases and increased municipal responsibility due to legislative changes from time to time. A resolution in support was passed. - Municipal Alert, information from AMO regarding new child care program and municipal costs being waived. - Ministry of Natural Resources, information regarding the annual wildlife rabies control operations. - AMO Alert, COMRIF Intake II application deadline of September 30, 2005. - Township of Ryerson, invitation to participate in the 125th Anniversary Celebrations Saturday, August 13, 2005 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with speeches and cake cutting at 1 p.m. - Honourable Andy Mitchell, M.P. invitation to participate in "Let's Talk: Shaping Canada's Social Well Being" forum hosted on Tuesday, August 30th, 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Huntsville High School Cafeteria. - News release, Minister of Health approves the Algonquin Health Services and South Muskoka Memorial Hospital merger. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS: - Katrine Community Centre, request for financial assistance regarding payment of invoices for fire alarm and water system. A resolution authorizing payment was passed. - Burk's Falls, Armour, & Ryerson Citizen's Association (BARCA), copy of a resolution passed at their meeting agreeing to become a sub committee of an economic development committee when it forms. - Staff report, request to enroll Karen Fraser in Unit four of the AMCT course. A resolution will be prepared for the next meeting authorizing this registration. - Village of Burk's Falls, regarding AHIC, choice of dates for an upcoming meeting with the Ministry of Transportation. The clerk will forward Council's preference for meeting dates.
- Resolution to move into closed session at 9:51 p.m. - Resolution to move out of closed session at 9:58 p.m. RESOLUTIONS:
AND WHEREAS Council has assessed the capital priorities of the municipalities against the requirements, as set out in the COMRIF Application Guidebook; AND WHEREAS Council considers the Pevensey Road Bridge rehabilitation project to be its highest public health and safety priority; NOW THEREFORE The Council of the Township of Armour endorses and directs the Greer Galloway Group Inc. to submit the application to the COMRIF Joint Secretariat on behalf of the Township. (Carried) - Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Bob MacPhail, That Road Accounts Voucher # 08-2005 in the amount of $ 89,324.70 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 Marty Corcoran, That General Accounts Voucher # 08-2005 in the amount of $ 70,289.14 be paid as presented and the Reeve and the Treasurer are hereby authorized to sign cheques for same. (Carried) - Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Bob MacPhail, That Landfill Accounts Voucher # 08-2005 in the amount of $ 23,318.82 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 Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby approve consent application # B-030/05 (Connolly) Part Lot 20, Concession 11, with the following conditions: - that 2% cash-in-lieu of parkland as per by-law # 14-2002 be paid to the municipality. - prior to finalization, that it be confirmed that property identified as Part 3 42R10928 and Part 1 of 42R10866 have merged. - that if existing access is encroaching on the property to the west, access be relocated onto the (Connolly) applicants property. (Carried) - Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby approve consent application # B028-05 (Ferrante) Part Lot 5, Concession 6, with the following conditions: - 5% cash- in- lieu of parkland be paid to the municipality as per by-law # 14-2002. - that the property be rezoned to recognize the undersized lot frontage. (Carried) -
Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Bob MacPhail, That leave be given
to introduce a bill # 28-2005, being a by-law to enter into a facilities
agreement with the Royal Bank of Canada to allow for the additional credit
requirement for the construction of Ferguson Road Bridge. (Carried)
- Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Bob MacPhail, That By-law # 28- 2005, be read a second time. (Carried) - Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Bob MacPhail, That by-law # 28-2005, be read a third time, signed and the seal of the Corporation affixed thereto and finally passsed in open Council this 9th day of August, 2005.(Carried) - Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Bob MacPhail, That the Council of the Township of Armour declare the Katrine Baseball Club Annual Playoff Tournament to be held on September 18, 2005, to be a community festival. (Carried) - Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour declare October 26, 2005 to be "Child Care Worker & Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day". (Carried) - Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby support the resolution from the Township of Wellington North and petition the Province of Ontario to consider the level of funding received in 2004 as a minimum level of core funding with annual adjustments to reflect local cost increases and increased municipal responsibilities due to legislative changes from time to time. (Carried) - Moved by Bob MacPhail, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour authorize the payment of expenses for the Katrine Community Centre; Peerless - amount of $ 267.71 and The Water Healer - amount of $ 523.23. (Carried) - Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby move into closed session at 9:51 p.m. in order to discuss matters pursuant to Section 239 (2) (c) (f) of the Municipal Act. (Carried) - Moved by Bob MacPhail, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour move out of the closed session at 9:58 P.M. (Carried) - Moved by Bob MacPhail, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That we do now adjourn at 9:59 p.m. until the next regular meeting of Council scheduled for August 23, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. or at the call of the Reeve. (Carried)
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