THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ARMOUR

MINUTES

January 14, 2003

The regular meeting of the Council of the Township of Armour was held on Tuesday, January 14, 2003 at 7:30 p.m. Those in attendance were Reeve Frank Gill, Councillors Marty Corcoran, Joanne Cripps and Gary McFarlane; delegations, Cathy Still; guests Jessie Kohl, Huntsville Forester; staff, Les Phinney, CRS-I, and Laura Rowley, Clerk-Treasurer. Councillor Blakelock was absent. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m.

CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING:

  • -The minutes of the December 10, 2002 regular meeting and the minutes of the December 10, 2002 special meeting were approved by resolution as circulated

DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST:

- No pecuniary interest was declared.

DELEGATIONS:

  • -Cathy Still, municipal representative on the Board for Emergency Medical Services, attended, at Council's request, to review and update Council on activities of this Board since the responsibility for providing Land Ambulance services was downloaded to municipalities. Cathy highlighted upgrades to vehicles, ambulance equipment, ambulance stations, staff, hours of service, in house district wide training sessions for staff and first response teams as well as school upgrading courses. The 2003 operating budget has been approved by the Province with a $ 400,000.00 increase and a capital budget of $ 355,000.00 has been approved. Cathy answered questions of Council and was thanked for her very informative presentation
  • -Les Phinney, CRS-I, attended to discuss the following road issues:

- discussion re Armour doing some snow plowing for Ryerson Township while one of their trucks is being repaired. Les is keeping track of the time. Les is to have a recommendation at the next meeting for a rate to charge for the plowing.

- road accounts voucher # 1-2003. - road budget to Nov. 30/02.

- mechanical problems with one truck and the purchase of a new truck.

- parking problems for snow clearing.

- railway crossing at Three Mile Lake Road and guide rails.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE LAST MEETING:

  • -Pickerel Lake Lodge proposed development. Council received & reviewed a letter from the municipal solicitor & the municipal planner. The Clerk was instructed to send another letter to the owners of Pickerel Lake Lodge reiterating that a zoning amendment is required and giving a deadline for application as Feb. 28/03.
  • -Letter & resolution from the Village of Burk's Falls re new family physician. A resolution to consider a donation of any surplus office equipment, was passed.


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  • -Katrine Winter Karnival. A resolution was passed to designate the Karnival as a Community Festival and a resolution appointing Jack Murray and Jan Machesney to represent the best interest of the Township. Council discussed the request to enter a float in the parade and a decision made that there will not be a float entered. The request for financial assistance for the horse sleigh rides was discussed. A letter from the municipal insurance company advising that the municipality should request proof of liability insurance from the operator of the horse drawn sleigh rides with the Township as an additional insured, was discussed. Council made a commitment to cover the cost of the sleigh rides if the proper insurance documents are provided.

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BUSINESS ARISING FROM A PREVIOUS MEETING:

  • -District of Parry Sound Municipal Association, invoice for submission to the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission hearing in Barrie.


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  • -Office renovation. A suggested layout, submitted by Phyllis Leggett was received and reviewed. Councillor McFarlane submitted a consolidated layout which was discussed by Council. More ideas were discussed and Councillor McFarlane will prepare another layout for the next meeting. Permission was given to the Clerk to advertize in the newspaper for contractors who would be interested in submitting quotes for the renovations.

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ACCOUNTS FOR APPROVAL:

  • -The following road accounts voucher # 1-2003 in the amount of $ 110,099.45 were approved for payment:

Bell Canada $ 98.05

Bell Mobility cell 37.03

Co-operators Insurance benefits 389.27

Green Shield Insurance benefits 670.83

C.E. Stack Fuels Ltd diesel fuel & oil 3,224.90

Hydro One 297.58

Les Phinney Oct mileage 626.85

Lou Dennis Automotive parts 85.12

Purolator Courier shipping 55.00

Royal Bank Visa fuel 137.09

Champion Road Machinery parts 203.29

Mike's Service Centre gas 26.00

Turner's Garage parts 29.54

Royel Paving Ltd surface treatment 70,150.49

Almaguin Rd. Supt. Assoc. surface miner course 360.00

2003 membership 150.00

Bruce Sales materials 401.61

Canadian National Railways mtc for Nov. & Dec. 1,456.90

Fastener Centre materials 553.10

F. Kovacs repair part for grader 212.75

Shaw Heating furnace repair 218.81

Woodlands Fire Services fire ext. inspection 86.48

Huntsville Truck Repair alternator repair 452.25

Superior Propane cylinder rental 31.05

Whitmell's winter sand 11,392.65

Payroll Dec. 18,752.81

  • -The following general accounts voucher #1-2003, in the amount of $ 58,378.84 were approved for payment:

Bell Canada $ 328.23

Canon Business Solutions meter charge Nov 124.10

Cintas Canada office mats 85.84

Co-operators Insurance benefits Jan 268.12

Graham Wilson & Green Shelley development 618.46

Green Shield Canada benefits Jan 589.20

Hydro One TML Rd 35.51

Hydro One park light 101.31

Hydro One street light 24.95

Hydro One office 329.25

Hydro One CCC 16.57

Hydro One north half of office 106.78

James Mahoney mileage Nov. 29 - Dec.10 55.30

Mileage Dec. 13 - Dec.20 78.61

Mileage to Jan 3 40.99

Royal Bank Visa GM - visa fee 12.00

FG - gas 47.50

LR - office expenses 302.75

Almaguin Animal Shelter January 214.00

Almaguin News advertising 327.75

Bev Moore cleaning 80.00

Clair & Cindy Susut groundskeeper 100.00

Frank Gill January Council fee 433.34

Gary McFarlane January Council fee 375.00

Grand & Toy office supplies 11.45

Joanne Cripps January Council fee 375.00

Marty Corcoran January Council fee 375.00

Minister of Finance November policing 9,299.00

Paul Schaefer Dec mileage 155.05

Receiver General Dec payroll deductions 8,981.82

Rod Blakelock January Council fee 375.00

Village of Burk's Falls water 43.75

Township of Perry CBCO - Nov 913.50

CBCO - Dec 735.00

Bell Mobility cell phone 46.50

B.F. Home Hardware xmas parade 26.07

Municipal World Inc. Election forms 142.24

Dog tags 61.48

21st Century Document Mun. Act Regs 34.75

B.F. V & S xmas parade 55.38

Arrow Printing CBCO business cards 78.20

Christophers Flowers bereavement 74.75

Hutcheson-Barnes Titles site plan registration 156.50

Hynde Paul Assoc. Planning fees - Church & gen 459.36

Pickerel Lake Lodge 682.13

Minor variance Fortier & gen 281.89

Steengaard 120.48

Terry's Valumart xmas parade 16.18

Xmas wine & cheese 110.90

Township of Ryerson fire dept. - Nov. 12,862.71

AMCTO 2003 membership - LC 254.66

- WW 278.20

- LR 278.20

Burk's Falls Winterfest donation 250.00

Butterworths Employment in Ontario 111.01

Munisoft software support 2,472.50

Hardware support 1,253.04

OGRA 2003 membership 423.96

Parry Sound Municipal Assoc.expense Fed. Elec. Bound. 148.13

Pitney Bowes postage meter rental Feb-May175.43

Sundridge Vet Services euthanasia 32.10

Payroll Dec. 11,531.96

  • -The following Landfill accounts voucher # 1-2003, in the amount of $ 5,494.37 were approved for payment:

Union Gas heat 250.11

Bell Canada 75.16

Co-operators Insurance benefits Jan 11.23

Green Shield Canada benefits Jan 196.40

Hydro One 155.29

Whitmell's sand cover 520.61

Whitmells freight cardboard 294.25

Gilroy's Tire Sales forklift tires 164.45

Ward Tim-Br Mart door repair 43.69

Royal Bank Visa recycling funding seminar 32.10

Rick Hall casual labour 136.00

Payroll November 3,615.08

BY-LAWS:

  • -By-law # 1-2003, Temporary Borrowing By-law, was read a first, second & third time.


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  • -By-law # 2-2003, to confirm the proceedings of Council was read a first, second & third time.


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  • -By-law # 3-2003, a by-law to establish a Penalty Charge for Non-payment of Current Taxes was read a first, second & third time.


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  • -By-law # 4-2003, a by-law to Provide for Interest to be Added to Tax Arrears was read a first, second & third time.


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  • -By-law # 5-2003, a by-law to Establish a Committee of Adjustment was read a first, second & third time.

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REPORTS:

  • -By-law Enforcement Officer - report for Nov. & Dec. 2002.
  • -Arena Board - Dec. 11th - minutes & verbal report by Frank Gill & Joanne Cripps.
  • -AHIC - Dec. 13th & 20th, Jan. 3rd & 10th - letter & invoice - verbal report by Frank Gill & Gary McFarlane. A resolution was passed authorizing the payment of the 2003 invoice in the amount of $ 2,826.32.
  • -Library - Dec. 18th - no report - Councillor absent. Fax received from Arlene Anderson requesting that she be considered as a volunteer on the Library Board. A resolution was passed appointing Arlene Anderson to the Library Board to represent the best interest of the Township of Armour.
  • -Tri-R Committee - Jan. 8th - verbal report by Frank Gill & Gary McFarlane.
  • -Planning Board - Jan. 13th - verbal report by Gary McFarlane.
  • -Staff report - planning expenses for 2002.
  • -Budget to end of Nov./02.

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CORRESPONDENCE:

  • -Township of McMurrich/Monteith, requesting support of a resolution to request the Provincial Government to create funding to alleviate extreme hardship experienced by some home owners as a result of required upgrades to heating systems. A resolution of support was passed.


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  • -Municipality of Niagara, requesting support of a resolution to petition the Minister of Municipal Affairs to change the legislation so that Councillors, on an individual basis, may opt out of the one-third tax-free provision. A resolution of support was passed.


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  • -Municipality of West Elgin, requesting support of a resolution that all rural school closings be stopped, and that the province recommit to adequate funding of education and further, a process be established where broader social costs are considered and quantified before decisions are made to close rural schools. A resolution of support was passed.
  • -City of Pickering, requesting support of a resolution regarding an invasive non-indigenous insect known as the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). A resolution of support was passed.


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  • -City of Thorold, requesting support of a resolution to request the Minister of Energy to change Hydro One Networks Inc. back to a not-for-profit company and to distribute any surplus earnings back to Hydro One Networks Inc. A resolution of support was passed.


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  • -Town of Tecumseh, requesting support of a resolution to petition the Province of Ontario to enact legislation prohibiting smoking in all public places and workplaces in the Province of Ontario, to protect the health of all residents, and to provide an equal application of such regulations on businesses across the Province. A resolution of support was passsed.


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  • -Town of Parry Sound, requesting that two resolutions be passed. One resolution to request that the Legislation be changed to authorize the Clerk of the POA Court to sit as a judicial officer for the purpose of granting adjournments and that the Province reimburse the Parry Sound POA Court the amount of $ 10,574.00 plus any additional costs that may result from the cancellation of Court and one resolution to request that the Province of Ontario review its Justice of the Peace appointments and ensure that an adequate number are made available to the POA offices. Both resolutions were passsed.


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  • -AMO's Submission on Bill 177, the Municipal Statute Law Amendment act, 2002, November 18, 2002.


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  • -Township of Bonfield, information on the 2003 FONOM Conference to be held May 6 - 10, 2003.


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  • -OGRA/ROMA Combined Conference to be held February 23 - 26, 2003. A resolution was passed to register Councillor McFarlane.


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  • -Graham Wilson & Green, invoice # 53404 in the amount of $ 600.85 for November expenses re Armour et al ats Jerry Brandt et al. A resolution was passed authorizing the payment of the invoice.


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  • -East Parry Sound Regional Science Fair. Invitation to be an active supporter and information on its organization and promotion. A resolution was passed to donate $ 25.00.


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  • -AMO, 2003 membership. A resolution was passed authorizing the payment in the amount of $ 913.40.


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  • -Almaguin News, tender for 2003 printing contract and 6 subscriptions. A resolution to accept the contract was defeated.
  • -MFOA, information on a Tax Primer training session to be held in Sudbury, January 27/03. A resolution was passed authoring the registration & expenses for the Clerk to attend.

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UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

  • -NOHF Program. Council discussed the required sign for the first application and a quote. A resolution was passed accepting the quote submitted by Ken White. A resolution was passed for the second application as required.


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  • -Wage review process. Councillor McFarlane explained the progress being made and that there would be information ready for discussion at the next meeting.

NEW BUSINESS:

  • -Letter from municipal auditor, Michael D. Turner, as required.


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  • -Letter from Rick Simpson, Lot 11, Concession 7, regarding a dog problem and requesting that his neighbour be required to put up a fence. Council directed the Clerk to purchase the forms under the Line Fences Act and explain the process and cost to Mr. Simpson and to instruct the By-law Enforcement Officer to continue his handling of the dog problem.


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  • -A staff report on drinking water on municipally owned properties and requirements by the MOE and the Muskoka-Parry Sound Health Unit was discussed. Council indicated their intention to ensure there is safe drinking water at all municipally owned locations and will investigate the requirements further.


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  • -A request by Outward Bound to sign their application for a certificate of approval for a water system and a letter of opinion & direction from the municipal solicitor was reviewed.


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  • -Insurance renewal for 2003. As the Clerk had asked the insurance company for clarification on some items, this will be brought back to another meeting once the questions have been answered.


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  • -Municipal Forest fire Management Agreement. The existing agreement was reviewed. It is time for the renewal. Council had no comments or concerns.


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  • -First draft of the "Notice By-law" required under the new Municipal Act. The Clerk recommended some changes following a review of the by-law by Municipal Affairs staff and suggested a process of passing the by-laws that are required to be advertized. The by-law is to be prepared for passing at the next meeting.


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  • -The Clerk asked the Council if they would be interested in co-hosting the AMCTO spring workshop with the Township of Ryerson which would require a donation and staff involvement in planning and co-ordinating the event. Council expressed their interest and the Clerk will bring forward a resolution, when required.


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  • -Council moved into closed session at 12:36 a.m. and out of closed session at 12:47 a.m.


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  • -List of correspondence received and not on the agenda.

RESOLUTIONS:

- Moved by Joanne Cripps, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That the minutes of the regular meeting held on December 10, 2002 be adopted as circulated. (Carried)

- Moved by Gary McFarlane, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That the minutes of the special meeting held on December 10, 2002, be adopted as circulated. (Carried)

- Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That Road Accounts Voucher # 1-2003 in the amount of $ 110,099.45 be paid as presented and the Reeve and the Treasurer are hereby authorized to sign cheques for same. (Carried)

- Moved by Gary McFarlane, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That the Council of the Township of Armour support, in principle, the addition of a fourth physician to the Family Practice Group at the Algonquin Health Centre and would consider a donation of any surplus office equipment. (Carried)

- Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Gary McFarlane, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby approve of and have no objections to a Community festival being held at the Katrine Community Centre on January 31, February 1 & 2, 2003. The Council recognize the municipal significance of this community festival event. (Carried)

- Moved by Joanne Cripps, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, The Council of the Township of Armour hereby appoint Jack Murray and Jan Machesney to represent the best interest of the Township of Armour with regard to the Winter Karnival on January 31st, February 1st & 2nd, 2003. (Carried)

- Moved by Joanne Cripps, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That General Accounts Voucher # 1-2003 in the amount of $ 58,378.84 be paid as presented and the Reeve and the Treasurer are hereby authorized to sign cheques for same. (Carried)

- Moved by Gary McFarlane, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That Landfill Accounts Voucher # 1-2003 in the amount of $ 5,494.37 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 Joanne Cripps, That leave be given to introduce a bill # 1-2003, being a Temporary Borrowing By-law. (Carried)

- Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That By-law # 1-2003 be read a second time. (Carried)

- Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That By-law # 1-2003 be read a third time, signed and the seal of the Corporation affixed thereto and finally passed in open Council this 14th day of January, 2003. (Carried)

- Moved by Gary McFarlane, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That leave be given to introduce a bill # 2-2003, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meetings. (Carried)

- Moved by Gary McFarlane, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That By-law # 2-2003 be read a second time. (Carried)

- Moved by Gary McFarlane, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That By-law # 2-2003 be read a third time, signed and the seal of the Corporation affixed thereto and finally passed in open Council this 14th day of January, 2003. (Carried)

- Moved by Joanne Cripps, Seconded by Gary McFarlane, That leave be given to introduce a bill # 3-2003, being a by-law to establish a Penalty Charge for non-payment of Current Taxes. (Carried)

- Moved by Joanne Cripps, Seconded by Gary McFarlane, That By-law # 3-2003 be read a second time. (Carried)

- Moved by Joanne Cripps, Seconded by Gary McFarlane, That By-law # 3-2003 be read a third time, signed and the seal of the Corporation affixed thereto and finally passed in open Council this 14th day of January, 2003. (Carried)

- Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That leave be given to introduce a bill # 4-2003, being a by-law to provide for interest to be added to tax arrears. (Carried)

- Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That By-law # 4-2003 be read a second time. (Carried)

- Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That By-law # 4-2003 be read a third time, signed and the seal of the Corporation affixed thereto and finally passed in open Council this 14th day of January, 2003. (Carried)

- Moved by Gary McFarlane, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That leave be given to introduce a bill # 5-2003, being a by-law to Establish a Committee of Adjustment. (Carried)

- Moved by Gary McFarlane, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That By-law # 5-2003 be read a second time. (Carried)

- Moved by Gary McFarlane, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That By-law # 5-2003 be read a third time, signed and the seal of the Corporation affixed thereto and finally passed in open Council this 14th day of January, 2003. (Carried)

- Moved by Joanne Cripps, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby authorize the payment of the 2003 invoice to AHIC in the amount of $ 2,826.32. (Carried)

- Moved by Joanne Cripps, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby appoint Arlene Anderson to the Union Public Library Board to represent the best interest of the Township of Armour. (Carried)

- Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Gary McFarlane, That we continue beyond the 11:00 o'clock curfew. (Carried)

- Moved by Gary McFarlane, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby support the resolution of the Township of McMurrich/Monteith to request the Provincial Government to create funding to alleviate extreme hardship experienced by some home owners as a result of required upgrades to heating systems. (Carried)

- Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby support the resolution of the Municipality of Niagara to petition the Minister of Municipal Affairs to change the legislation so that Councillors, on an individual basis, may opt out of the one-third tax-free provision. (Carried)

- Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby support the resolution of the Municipality of West Elgin that all rural school closings be stopped, and that the province recommit to adequate funding of education and further, a process be established where broader social costs are considered and quantified before decisions are made to close rural schools. (Carried)

- Moved by Joanne Cripps, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby support the resolution of the City of Pickering regarding an invasive non-indigenous insect known as the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) and a request that the Federal Government and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency establish the outer limit of the infestation; extend the present quarantine to the outer infestation limit; create a buffer zone along the outer infestation limit and allocated sufficient funds for this program. (Carried)

- Moved by Gary McFarlane, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby support the resolution of the City of Thorold to request the Minister of Energy to change Hydro One Networks Inc. back to a not-for-profit company and to distribute any surplus earnings back to Hydro One Networks Inc. customers in the form of a rebate. (Carried)

- Moved by Gary McFarlane, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby support the resolution of the Town of Tecumseh to petition the Province of Ontario to enact legislation prohibiting smoking in all public places and workplaces in the Province of Ontario, to protect the health of all residents, and to provide an equal application of such regulations on businesses across the Province. (Carried)

- Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Joanne Cripps

THAT WHEREAS the Clerk of the POA Court does not have the authority to adjourn Court in the absence of a Justice of the Peace, as is the case in Criminal Court;

AND WHEREAS there has been occasions where the Justice of the Peace cannot attend Court due to illness or unavailability which results in the loss of fines or additional costs to the Court operations;

AND WHEREAS the Parry Sound POA Court, operated by a Partnership between Municipalities in the District of Parry Sound will incur additional costs or lost revenues as a result of not having the authority to adjourn Court:

NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Township of Armour requests that Legislation be changed to authorize the Clerk of the POA Court to sit as a judicial officer for the purpose of granting adjournments;

AND FURTHER that the Province reimburse the Parry Sound POA Court the amount of $ 10,574.00 plus any additional costs that may result from the cancellation of Court. (Carried)

- Moved by Gary McFarlane, Seconded by Joanne Cripps,

WHEREAS Provincial Offences Act Court services has been down loaded to Municipalities as legislated by the Province of Ontario;

AND WHEREAS the new Provincial Offences offices are expected to operate these services at an effective and efficient manner within the MOU between the partners and the Province;

AND WHEREAS the operations of the POA offices are required to pay for the services of the Justice of the Peace;

AND WHEREAS the Province is responsible for the appointment of Justices of the Peace;

NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Township of Armour request that the Province of Ontario review its Justice of the Peace appointments and ensure that an adequate number are made available to the POA offices. (Carried)

- Moved by Gary McFarlane, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby authorize the registration of Gary McFarlane to attend the combined OGRA/ROMA conference to be held in Toronto, February 23rd to 26th. (Carried)

- Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby authorize the payment of invoice # 53404 in the amount of $ 600.85 to Graham Wilson & Green for November expenses re Armour et al ats Jerry Brandt et al. (Carried)

- Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby donate $ 25.00 to the East Parry Sound Regional Science Fair. (Carried)

- Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby authorize the payment of the 2003 membership to AMO in the amount of $ 913.40. (Carried)

- Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby authorize the purchase of a printing contract and 6 subscriptions as submitted by the Almaguin News for 2003 in the amount of $ 288.90. (Recorded vote - For - Corcoran & McFarlane - Opposed - Cripps & Gill)(Defeated)

- Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby authorize the registration & expenses of the Clerk to attend the Tax Primer training session to be held in Sudbury, January 27th. (Carried)

- Moved by Gary McFarlane, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby authorize the Clerk to purchase the sign required for the NOHF program from Ken White as per quote submitted. (Carried)

- Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby authorize the Clerk to apply to NOHF, the Capital Assistance Program, second application, for eligible costs totalling $ 58,300.00. NOHF contribution 75%, Community Centre Clubs contribution 25%, and 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)

- Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Gary McFarlane, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Armour move into closed session at 12:36 A.M. in order to discuss legal matters pursuant to Section 239(2) (e) of the Municipal Act. (Carried)

- Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That we move out of the closed session at 12:47 A.M. (Carried)

- Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Gary McFarlane, That we do now adjourn at 12:50 a.m. until the next regular meeting of Council scheduled for January 28, 2003, or at the call of the Reeve. (Carried)