THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ARMOUR

MINUTES

August 23, 2005

The regular meeting of the Council of the Township of Armour was held on Tuesday, August 23, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. Those in attendance were Reeve, Richard Thomas; Councillors, Jerry Brandt, Marty Corcoran and Bob MacPhail, Councillor Blacklock was absent; also attending, Wendy Whitwell, Clerk-Treasurer.

CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING:

The minutes of the regular meeting on August 9, 2005 were approved as circulated.

DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST:

None

DELEGATIONS:

None

BUSINESS ARISING FROM A PREVIOUS MEETING:

  • -Council reviewed a draft reference plan for the MacLean severance, Part of Lot 3, Concession 4. The lot configuration is slightly different than as applied for, but all lot sizes meet the requirments of the zoning by-law and official plan. Council have no objections or concerns with the reference plan as drafted.

APPLICATIONS:

SHORE ROAD CLOSING

- Green/Wilson, M445 Lot 10, Three Mile Lake

Council reviewed the application and map indicating no fish habitat in the area. A resolution to proceed with the shore road closing process was passed.

BY-LAWS:

  • -# 29-2005, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council was read a first, second and third time.

REPORTS:

- Economic Development, August 15 and August 22, Bob gave a verbal report.

- July 2005, Building report.

CORRESPONDENCE:

- Township of Perry, notification and resolution to cease being responsible for the operation of AHIC, effective December 31, 2005.

- Sudbury Regional Hospital, letter requesting a donation to the Northern Ontario School of Medicine's bursary fund. No support was given.

- FONOM, requesting input from member municipalities for the hiring of a forestry consultant. A resolution in support was passed.

- Women's Own Resource Centre, invitation to attend the Skilled Trades Round Table Discussion scheduled for Tuesday, October 18th at 7 p.m. in the South River/Machar Community Centre. Reeve Thomas will attend.

- Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, request for support of a resolution to declare October 17th - 23rd as Canada's Citizenship Week. A resolution of support was passed.

- Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services, information regarding the "Essential of Fire Protection" Seminar being held October 3 - 4, 2005, North Bay. No one will be attending.

- Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Minister Gerretsen, regarding the AMO Conference.

- YNH Books, information regarding the availability of a book titled "Thoughts of Our Canadian Soldiers at War". This information will be referred to the library board.

- AMO, information regarding Local Authority Services Ltd, electricity procurement program.

- County of Brandt, request for support of a resolution to lobby the Province to find a solution to the pension disparity of local police service members who transferred to the Ontario Provincial Police by contract. A resolution of support was passed.

- AMO Alert, Announcing the program to hire 1000 additional police officers.

- Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, 2006 rent increase guideline.

- The Buiness Centre, Nipping Parry Sound, invitation to attend the "Sustainable Downtowns - Downtown Development Forum", September 20 - 21, 2005 North Bay. No one will be attending.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

  • -reply from the Minister Takhar, Ministry of Transportation, to letter dated May 25, 2005, regarding the four-laning of Highway 11 and concerns raised by Township's of Strong, Armour and Village of Burk's Falls.


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  • -copy of reply sent to Minister Takhar in response to the above.

NEW BUSINESS:

- Greer Galloway Group, proposal for contract administration, replacement of Ferguson Road bridge. A resolution accepting the proposal from Greer Galloway was passed.

- Staff report, regarding the replacement of the stand-alone computer and the purchase of a notebook computer. A resolution was passed authorizing the purchase of these items.

- List of correspondence received and not on the agenda.

RESOLUTIONS:

  • -Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Bob MacPhail, That the minutes of the August 9, 2005 meeting be approved as circulated. (Carried)


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  • -Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That the Council of the Township of Armour agree in principle to the closing of the shore road allowance in front of Part Lot 19, Concession 2, Plan M445, Lot 10 Parcel 19304, on payment of the applicable fees. (Carried)


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  • -Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Bob MacPhail, That leave be given to introduce a bill # 29-2005, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meetings. (Carried)


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  • -Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Bob MacPhail, That By-law # 29-2005, be read a second time. (Carried)


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  • -Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Bob MacPhail, That by-law # 29-2005, be read a third time, signed and the seal of the Corporation affixed thereto and finally passsed in open Council this 23rd day of August, 2005. (Carried)

- Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Bob MacPhail, That the Council of the Township of Armour authorize the registration of Karen Fraser for the MAP Program Unit # 4, and agree to pay related costs for same. (Carried)

- Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Bob MacPhail, The Council of the Township of Armour hereby approve a donation to the Northeastern Ontario Regional Hospitals Committee in the amount of $ 5,000. - $ 10,000. to increase collaboration between the hospitals for the overall improvement of hospital-based care for residents of northeastern Ontario. (Carried)

- Moved by Bob MacPhail, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, That the Council of the Township of Armour declare October 17 to 23, 2005 to be "Canada's Citizenship Week". (Carried)

- Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Bob MacPhail, That the Council of the Township of Armour support the resolution of the County of Brant and hereby request the Province of Ontario to move forward expeditiously to find a solution to the pension disparity of local police service members who transferred to the Ontario Provincial Police by contract. (Carried)

- Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby accept the proposal submitted by Greer Galloway Group, dated August 15, 2005 for engineering contract administration services for the replacement of Ferguson Road Bridge. (Carried)

- Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That the Council of the Township of Armour authorize the purchase of the following Acer 120C desktop complete with AL1715B Monitor, printer cord, and and Acer notebook including Lexmark X2350 printer and cord, Corel WordPerfect Office 12, total cost $ 2012.48 (Carried)

- Moved by Bob MacPhail, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, That we do now adjourn at 9:00 p.m. until the next regular meeting of Council scheduled for September 13, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. or at the call of the Reeve. (Carried)