Armour Township Council 2007

THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ARMOUR

MINUTES

February 13, 2007

The regular meeting of the Council of the Township of Armour was held on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. Those in attendance were Reeve, Bob MacPhail; Councillors, Jerry Brandt, Marty Corcoran and Patrick Hayes, Councillor Blakelock was absent; delegate Doug Leggett; guests, Wayne Thornton, Lanny Dennis, Shawna Taylor, Jamie Oppenheimer, Tom Stevenson, Stacey Bosworth, Alan Bertrand; staff, Glenn Middlebrook, Road Supervisor, and Wendy Whitwell, Clerk-Treasurer.

CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING:

The minutes of the regular and special meeting on January 23, 2007 were approved as amended.

The minutes of the special meeting on January 29, 2007 were approved as circulated.

The minutes of the special meeting on February 5, 2007 were approved as amended.

The minutes of the special meeting on February 7, 2007 were approved as circulated.

DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST: None

DELEGATIONS:

- Doug Leggett attended to request council support for a zoning amendment for Lots 13 and 14, Concession 14 to allow for aggregate extraction. Council confirmed Doug understood the process and costs associated with the Aggregate Resources Act. Doug requested time to consider this information before proceeding with an application.

- Glenn Middlebrook, Road Supervisor attended to discuss the following road issues:

- winding road sign for Pevensey Road. Glenn was authorized to order sign

- back rack light for truck. Glenn will get further information

- road accounts voucher # 2-2007

- 2007 bridge inspection and estimate from Greer Galloway

- Ferguson bridge payment certificate # 4

- Greer Galloway correspondence and invoice dated February 5 and 8^th

- Aggregate Resources Act requirements for municipal pits will be discussed further

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE LAST MEETING:

- Ministry of Natural Resources Designation under the Aggregate Resources Act

Council reviewed resolution from Whitestone and McMurrich/Monteith and passed resolutions in support.

- Asset Management Plan, information from Greer Galloway Group.

The clerk was directed to get a quote from Greer Galloway for a roads needs study.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM A PREVIOUS MEETING:

- OGRA/ROMA Conference February 25 - 28^th. No further registrations are required.

ACCOUNTS FOR APPROVAL:

- Road accounts voucher # 2-2007, in the amount of $ 20,213.78 was approved for payment by resolution.

- Bridge accounts voucher # 2-2007, in the amount of $ 211,054.44 was approved for payment by resolution.

- General accounts voucher # 2-2007, in the amount of $ 105,437.06 was approved for payment by resolution.

- Landfill accounts voucher # 2-2007, in the amount of $ 7,323.83 was approved for payment by resolution.

APPLICATIONS: Consent: Brown, Concession 4, Part Lot 6

- Council reviewed application, letter from lawyer on behalf of the applicant,

- Tunnock report

- survey of lands in the area

- resolution was passed supporting the application with conditions.

BY-LAWS:

- # 6-2007 being a by-law to stop up close and convey the original road allowance between Lots 5 and 6, Concession 7 was read a first, second and third time.

- # 7-2007, being a by-law to enter into an agreement with the Township of Perry for the maintenance and repair of boundary roads was read a first, second and third time.

- # 8-2007, being a by-law to establish site plan control in the Township of Armour was read a first, second and third time.

- # 9-2007 being a by-law under the provisions of the Planning Act to require development proponents to pre-consult was read a first, second and third time.

REPORTS:

- Arena, Jan 17 and 25, minutes included and Pat reported

- Municipal Act Training - Bob reported

- Councillor Training - Pat reported

- Steering Committee, Jan. 25^th Marty & Jerry reported

- Economic Development Feb. 1, no report

- Tri R, Feb 7 - Pat and Bob reported

- Planning Brd, Feb. 11, Bob reported

- DSSAB, honorarium report for 2006

- clerk reported cheque for the sale of AHIC has been received

CORRESPONDENCE:

- 2007 FONOM/MMAH Municipal Conference, May 9 - 11, Kirkland Lake.

- CNIB request for donation. A resolution authorizing a donation was passed.

- Almaguin Road Superintendents Association, 2007 membership. A resolution authorizing payment was passed.

- The East Parry Sound Regional Science Fair request for support. A resolution authorizing a donation was passed.

- Almaguin Nipissing Travel Association request for 2007 membership. No support was given.

- District of Parry Sound Social Services Administration Board update regarding W. S. Morgan Limited tender award complaint.

- East Parry Sound Veterinary Service Committee request for 2007 fees. A resolution in support was passed.

- Muskoka Algonguin Healthcare information regarding the laboratory review.

- Strong Communities OMB/Planning Reform training session information.

- Township of Minto requesting support of a resolution to lobby the Provincial and Federal governments to reimburse municipalities engineering fees paid in support of unsuccessful COMRIF applications. A resolution in support was passed.

- Township of Minto requesting support to appeal to the Province of Ontario to take immediate action to exempt Royal Canadian Legions in Ontario from the Education portion of property taxes. A resolution in support was passed.

- Near North Parry Sound Health Unit media release regarding the focus for 2007.

- Municipal Cultural Planning workshop April 19^th, Temiskaming Shores.

- Town of Newmarket, request for support of a resolution regarding the use of fluorescent strong yellow-green signs for use in school related zones. A resolution in support was passed.

- Township of Scugog, request for support of a resolution to lobby the Provincial and Federal governments to revise the funding formula and application process for the Joint Emergency Preparedness Program to increase grants available for emergency preparedness purposes and reduce funding limitations. A resolution in support was passed.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

- Taylor/Misler draft consent agreement. A resolution to accept the agreement in principle, subject to the insertion of the reference plan numbers when available.

- Ministry of Transportation, proposed resolution for municipal road upgrades was reviewed and approved.

- Commercial Drive Development

- Greer Galloway - peer review dated January 29, 2007

- Bob Miller comments

- Tim Harvey, Pinestone Engineering, February 8, 2007

Further discussion will be required after comments received from municipal solicitor.

NEW BUSINESS:

- Mat and Sandy Zimmerman, Concession 11, Part Lot 27 and 28, request for consideration of a variance for road frontage requirement for potential consent application. Council reviewed survey of adjacent property and the clerk was instructed to reply that a variance could not be supported with the current information provided.

- Staff report regarding tax ratios was reviewed and proposed rates approved.

The clerk was instructed to prepare the by-law.

- Staff report regarding proposed road names was discussed. The clerk will discuss this further with the property owners.

- Staff report and proposed changes to dog licencing by-law. The clerk was instructed to prepare the by-law as proposed.

- Draft Mutual Assistance Agreement was reviewed and approved. The clerk was instructed to prepare the by-law.

- Draft Waste Management By-law was reviewed. Armour has objections to the draft by-law.

- Employment policy review. A committee with representation from council, office and roads departments will review and make recommendations to council.

- Katrine Community Centre Club, notification of the upcoming events were approved by resolution.

- correspondence received and not on agenda

RESOLUTIONS:

- Moved by Pat Hayes, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, That the minutes of the special and regular meeting of January 23, 2007 be approved as amended.

Carried

- Moved by Pat Hayes, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, That the minutes of the special meeting on January 29, 2007 be approved as circulated. Carried

- Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Pat Hayes, That the minutes of the special meeting on February 5, 2007 be approved as amended. Carried

- Moved by Pat Hayes, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, That the minutes of the special meeting on February 7, 2007 be approved as circulated. Carried

- Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That Road Accounts Voucher # 2-2007 in the amount of $ 20,213.78 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 authorize the payment of certificate # 4- Ferguson Road Bridge in the amount of $ 211,054.44. Carried

- Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Pat Hayes,That the Council of the Township of Armour authorize the payment of Greer Galloway invoice # 2725 dated February 8, 2007 in the amount of $ 10,445.56. Carried

- Moved by Pat Hayes, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby support the resolution from the Municipality of Whitestone and request the Minister of Natural Resources remove the District of Parry Sound from being designated under the Aggregate Resources Act on the basis that there is no rationale, public or environmental interest being serviced by such a designation. Carried

- Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Pat Hayes, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby support the resolution from the Township of McMurrich/Monteith regarding the Aggregate Resources Act, Class B pits. Carried

- Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That leave be given to introduce a bill # 6-2007, being a by-law to stop up close and convey the original road allowance in the Township of Armour more particularly described as the original road allowance between Lots 5 and 6, Concession 7, described as Part 4 on Plan 42R-17820, Township of Armour, District of Parry Sound. Carried

- Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That By-law # 6-2007, be read a second time. Carried

- Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That by-law # 6-2007, be read a third time, signed and the seal of the Corporation affixed thereto and finally passed in open Council this 13^th day of February 13, 2007. Carried

- Moved by Pat Hayes, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, The Council of the Township of Armour having reviewed the consent agreement regarding consent file # B-045/06 and B-046/06 (Taylor/Misler) agree in principle to this agreement, subject to the insertion of the reference plan numbers when available. Carried

- Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Pat Hayes, That leave be given to introduce a bill # 7-2007, being a by-law to enter into an agreement with the Corporation of the Township of Perry for the maintenance and repair of highway forming a boundary between the municipalities. Carried

- Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Pat Hayes, That By-law # 7-2007, be read a second time. Carried

- Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Pat Hayes, That by-law # 7-2007, be read a third time, signed and the seal of the Corporation affixed thereto and finally passed in open Council this 13^th day of February 13, 2007. Carried.

- Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, That leave be given to introduce a bill # 8-2007, being a by-law to establish Site Plan Control in the Township of Armour. Carried

- Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, That By-law # 8-2007, be read a second time. Carried

- Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, That by-law # 8-2007, be read a third time, signed and the seal of the Corporation affixed thereto and finally passed in open Council this 13^th day of February 13, 2007. Carried

- Moved by Pat Hayes, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That leave be given to introduce a bill # 9-2007, being a by-law under the Provision of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 to require development proponents to pre-consult with the Corporation of the Township of Armour respecting planning matters. Carried

- Moved by Pat Hayes, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That By-law # 9-2007, be read a second time. Carried

- Moved by Pat Hayes, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That by-law # 9-2007, be read a third time, signed and the seal of the Corporation affixed thereto and finally passed in open Council this 13^th day of February, 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 $ 150.00 to CNIB for 2007. Carried

- Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby authorize payment of the 2007 Almaguin Road Superintendents Association membership in the amount of $ 150.00. 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 $ 50.00 to the 2007 East Parry Sound Regional Science Fair. Carried

- Moved by Pat Hayes, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That the Council of the Township of Armour authorize payment of the 2007 East Parry Sound Veterinary Service Committee Fees in the amount of $ 150.00. Carried

- Moved by Pat Hayes, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That the Council of the Township of Armour support the resolution submitted from the Town of Minto and request the Provincial and Federal governments reimburse municipalities engineering fees paid in support of unsuccessful COMRIF applications. Carried

- Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Pat Hayes, That the Council of the Township of Armour support the resolution from the Town of Minto and appeal to the Province of Ontario to take immediate action to exempt Royal Canadian Legions in Ontario from the Education portion of property taxes. Carried

- Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby support the resolution from the Town of Newmarket regarding the use of fluorescent strong yellow-green signs for use in school related zones. Carried

- Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That the Council of the Township of Armour support the resolution from the Township of Scugog and lobby the Provincial and Federal governments to revise the funding formula and application process for the Joint Emergency Preparedness Program to increase grants available for emergency preparedness purposes and reduce funding limitations. Carried

- Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Pat Hayes, That By-law # 4-2007, be read a second time. Carried

- Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Pat Hayes,

WHEREAS The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) intends to widen King’s Highway No. 11 through the Township of Armour to four lanes

AND WHEREAS the Township of Armour has requested, and MTO has agreed, to reconstruct and upgrade a portion of five municipal roads mentioned below in order to address concerns about changes in the traffic patterns on these municipal roads due to the widening of King’s Highway 11

AND WHEREAS it is proposed to reconstruct, upgrade and pave the following portions of the following roads:

1. Berriedale Road from Muskoka Road southerly 5.2 km to connect to the new Berriedale Road extension from Ontario Street northerly.

2. Pevensey road from future Pevensey Road interchange easterly 0.85 km to Berriedale Road.

3. North Pickerel Lake Road from Berriedale Road westerly 0.95 km to its future termination as a cul-de-sac east of Highway 11.

4. Horn Lake Road from Oke Drive northerly 2.1 km to South Horn Lake Road.

AND WHEREAS it is proposed to upgrade the road base for:

5. Pickerel and Jack Lake Road from the Canadian National Railway (CNR) line westerly 0.45 km

AND WHEREAS the Township of Armour will surface treat Pickerel and Jack Lake Road from the CNR line westerly 0.45 km.

AND WHEREAS MTO will be required to acquire additional lands in order to reconstruct and upgrade the municipal roads on behalf of the municipality to the road standard for such roads as described above, having regard to the potential change in traffic patterns and need for better sight lines

AND WHEREAS MTO has advised that before MTO can arrange for the reconstruction and upgrading of the municipal roads, it would appreciate a resolution from the Council of the Township of Armour that the Council supports and agrees to upgrading of the municipal roads

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of Armour supports and agrees to MTO reconstructing and upgrading those portions of the municipal roads described above and directs municipal staff to assist MTO and to take such actions as may be helpful to MTO for this project

AND FURTHERMORE, The Council of the Township of Armour agrees to accept ownership of any additional lands required for the municipal roads and will accept such lands within its jurisdiction of roads upon completion of the road reconstruction and upgrades

AND FURTHERMORE, The Council of the Township of Armour acknowledges and agrees to support MTO in the acquisition of lands by purchase or expropriation required for the reconstruction or upgrading of the aforementioned municipal road upgrades in Armour Township. Carried

- Moved by Pat Hayes, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That leave be given to introduce a bill # 5-2007, being a by-law to authorize the submission of an application to the Ontario Infrastructure Projects Corporation (OPIC) for funding from the Rural Infrastructure Investment Initiative. Carried

- Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby authorize the Clerk Treasurer to prepare the tax ratio by-law with the recommended adjustment to commercial and industrial categories. Carried

- Moved by Pat Hayes, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby acknowledge the following events to be held at the Katrine Community Centre and declare them to be community festivals:

Country Jamboree - March 24, 2007 and April 21, 2007.

The Council hereby designate Earl Haggart to look after the best interests of the municipality for these events. Carried

- Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Pat Hayes, That we do now adjourn this regular meeting at 11:00 p.m until the next regular meeting of Council scheduled for February 27, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. or at the call of the Reeve. Carried.