THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ARMOUR

MINUTES

July 9, 2002

The regular meeting of the Council of the Township of Armour was held on Tuesday, July 9, 2002 at 7:30 p.m. Those in attendance were Reeve Frank Gill, Councillors Rod Blakelock, Marty Corcoran, Joanne Cripps, and Gary McFarlane; delegates, Jack Murray and Peter Brooke from the Katrine Community Centre Club, Ken White; staff Les Phinney, CRS-I, Wendy Whitwell, Acting Clerk. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m.

CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING:

• -Councillor Cripps had a question of the Clerk regarding the recording of the list of proposed resolutions. The Clerk clarified that only resolutions voted on were recorded in the minutes. Councillor Cripps then asked the Reeve to explain why she was specifically asked about pecuniary interest on an item at the last meeting. This resulted in a discussion, and " point of order" was called by Councillor McFarlane. The minutes of the June 25, 2002 meeting were approved by resolution as circulated.

DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST:

- No pecuniary interest was declared.

DELEGATIONS:

• -Jack Murray, Katrine Community Centre Club attended to ask Council to consider an application to licence the Centre as a permanently licenced facility. Council reviewed a staff report and information included in the agenda package. The Club are hopeful this would allow them to save costs on liquor licenses for special occasions, and provide a revenue source. They have recently been turned down for two special occasion permits.

The Clerk was instructed to look into the insurance/liability issues.

• -Ken White attended to discuss the zoning on Pt. Lot 11 & 12, Concession 3. Council reviewed a staff report, zoning map and gravel pit map. Ken was asked specifically what he is looking for. Ken would prefer a rural zone only on the property. The Clerk will get further information from the planner.



• -Les Phinney, CRS-I attended to discuss the following road issues:

- road construction, mowing of roadsides, road calcium is all applied,

- NOHF funding, Les is to prioritize what he wants to proceed with this year

- road accounts voucher # 07-2002, payment was approved by resolution.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE LAST MEETING:

• -2002 Proposed Budget was reviewed. The Clerk was instructed to remove the expenses included in this years budget that we will not be proceeding with, adjust the transfer to reserve allowing for a 3% increase.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM A PREVIOUS MEETING:

• -Amalgamation - Phase 2 - Prompt sheet. All of Council discussed the eight questions included in the prompt sheet. The Clerk will prepare a summary for the next amalgamation steering committee meeting.

APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS:

- The following road accounts voucher # 07-2002 in the amount of $ 52,000.33 was approved by resolution:

Bell Canada June - garage $ 83.22

Co-Operators Insurance July benefits 349.04

Green Shield July benefits - Alan retro 1361.37

Royal Bank Visa training seminar expense 288.28

Atco Interrnational supplies 154.10

Bell Mobility cell phone 41.86

Champion Road Machinery parts $ 172.32

Fowler Construction cold mix 938.07

Pit run 324.00

General Chemical calcium 10,285.28

General Chemical calcium 24,822.98

Gilroy's Tire Parts 213.90

Hydro One Garage 296.66

Les Phinney Mileage- June 374.26

Lou Dennis Automotive parts 92.06

Scott Dingman Trucking water truck 107.00

C.E. Stack Diesel fuel 1639.76

Ward Tim Br Mart parts 76.04

Workplace Safety & Insurance June 136.53

Payroll 10,243.60

• -The following general accounts voucher #07-2002 in the amount of $ 243,423.07 was approved for payment by resolution:

Bell Canada Office - June $ 251.92

Canon Business Systems may meter charge 98.40

Christophers Flowers Laura 55.20

Cintas Canada Office mats 38.75

Cooperators Insurance benefits- July 240.59

Conseil Scolaire Catholique June - school board 4183.95

District Social Services 3^rd quarter 47971.15

Grand & Toy Office supplies 52.78

Green Shield Benefits - July 636.60

James Mahoney mileage 84.95

Le Conseil Scolaire Du Dist. June - school board 753.36

Leanne Crozier mileage 37.10

Michelle Litster cash float 50.00

Near North District Sch Board June payment 113,293.24

Nipissing Parry Sound Catholic June payment 8546.00

Royal Bank Visa conference expenses 111.60

Salvation Army donation 50.00

Special Underwriting Group deductible 1000.00

Village of Burk's Falls amalgamation steering committee 100.00

Fireworks 100.00

Almaguin News financial highlights 423.29

Almaguin Animal Shelter July 214.00

Almaguin Recycling Iniative hazmat 1050.00

Rod Blakelock July 375.00

Village of Burk's Falls arena - May 3196.79

May & June water 43.75

Canada Law Book Planning Act 57.94

Cintas Canada Limited office mats 38.75

Marty Corcoran July 375.00

Joanne Cripps July 375.00

Eastholme Home for Aged 2^nd quarter payment 7659.50

Friends of Burk's Falls Hospital miles of coins 150.00

Frank Gill July 433.34

Graham Wilson & Green Armour et als Brandt 2588.77

Hydro One Office 216.34

Chetwynd 43.69

James Mahoney mileage 62.65

Gary McFarlane July 375.00

Minister of Finance road name signs 40.00

Minister of Finance 2001 policing 7035.00

Minister of Finance March policing 9299.00

April policing 9299.00

Bev Moore June cleaning 80.00

Town of Parry Sound July land ambulance 3250.00

Pitney Bowes Photocopies 175.43

Receiver General June payroll 6661.55

Russell Christie Miller Russell subdivision 1488.65

Paul Schaefer Mileage 199.15

Clair & Cindy Susut grass - TML Rd, & July fee 641.13

Terry's Valuemart flowers for office 45.88

Royal Bank Visa AMCTO - Municipal Act Training 520.02

Ken White Civic address numbers 201.25

WSIB June 120.74

Payroll 9031.87

• -The following landfill accounts voucher # 07-2002, in the amount of $ 7,671.41 was approved for payment by resolution:

Cooperator Insurance July benefits $ 8.67

Green Shield July benefits 169.75

Uniongas May 314.77

Hydro One Landfill 122.26

Leggett Propane propane 60.00

Whitmell Transport freight 834.60

WSIB June 62.70

Bell Canada June 75.16

Co-operators Insurance benefits- July 2.17

Green Shield Canada July benefits 42.44

Whitmells Sand 195.48

WSIB June 15.68

payroll 5767.73

BY-LAWS:

• -By-law # 22-2002, to adopt policies governing the sale of original shore road allowance and municipal road allowances was read a first, second and third time and passed, as amended.



• -By-law # 23-2002, to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting was read a first, second and third time.

• -Third draft of proposed by-law to regulate access to lakes was reviewed. The Clerk was instructed to prepare the by-law for the next meeting.

• -First draft of proposed update of the nuisance beaver by-law was reviewed. The Clerk was instructed to make suggested changes and prepare the by-law for the next meeting.

REPORTS:

• -Tri R Committee, July 3^rd, verbal report given by Frank, coloured glass to be shipped soon and cardboard prices are up.



• -CAC, July 4^th, verbal report by Gary, Neco proposal was not endorsed by CAC as it will not be cost effective. Next CAC meeting August 15, 2002.



• -Building report to July 4^th, 2002 was reviewed by Council.

• -Progress report from staff reviewed by Council.

CORRESPONDENCE:

• -Town of Kapuskasing, request for support of resolution to petition the Federal Government to take aggressive steps to protect the forestry and lumber industry. A resolution of support was passed.



• -Township of North Himsworth, copy of a letter to Honourable Ernie Eves, regarding the Queen's Park delegation regarding Eastholme.



• -Almaguin Highlands O.P.P., copy of the East Parry Sound Community Policing Advisory Committee constitution.



• -County of Bruce, request for support of petition to the Province to provide funding to municipalities effected by Bill 81, proposed Nutrient Management Act. A resolution of support as passed.



• -AMO, Municipal Alert, information on the Nutrient Management Act. Provincial water strategy to implement Walkerton report still unclear.



• -copy of the minutes of the Steering Committee meeting held on Thursday, June 13^th at the Sundridge Municipal Office.



• -Invitation to Reeve, Council and staff to attend the "Kirkin of the Tartan on Sunday, July 28^th, 2002 at 11:15 am at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Burk's Falls.



• -Invitation to attend the Town of Kearney pubic meeting to be held on July 20^th, at the Seniors Room, Kearney Community Centre at 10 am. for the Kearney Water Study.



• -Request for donation for the OPP Drug Safety Program. No donation was given.



• -Almaguin Anglers Association, notification of the Third Annual Childrens Fishing Derby to be held on Sunday, August 4^th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Doe Lake Municipal Park.

NEW BUSINESS:

• -Reeve Gill updated Council on an access issue regarding property located at Concession 13, Part Lot 25 & 26.



• -Inquiry regarding the property owned by the Township of Armour in Concession 8, Lot 1.

Council are not interested in selling this property at this time.

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

RESOLUTIONS:

- Moved by Joanne Cripps, Seconded by Gary McFarlane, That the minutes of the regular meeting held on June 25, 2002 be adopted as circulated. (Carried)

- Moved by Gary McFarlane, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That Road Accounts Voucher # 7-2002 in the amount of $ 52,000.33 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 Joanne Cripps, That General Accounts Voucher # 7-2002 in the amount of $ 243,423.07 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 Joanne Cripps, That Landfill Accounts Voucher # 7-2002 in the amount of $ 7,671.41 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 Joanne Cripps, That leave be given to introduce a bill # 22-2002, being a By-law to govern the sale of original shore road allowances and municipal road allowances. (Carried)

- Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That By-law # 22-2002 be read a second time. (Carried)

- Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That By-law # 22-2002 be read a third time, signed and the seal of the Corporation affixed thereto and finally passed in open Council this 9^th day of July, 2002 as amended. (Carried)

- Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That leave be given to introduce a bill # 23-2002, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its June 2002 meetings. (Carried)

- Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That By-law # 23-2002 be read a second time. (Carried)

- Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Joanne Cripps That By-law # 23-2002 be read a third time, signed and the seal of the Corporation affixed thereto and finally passed in open Council this 9^th day of July, 2002. (Carried)

- Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Joanne Cripps That we continue beyond the 11:00 o'clock curfew.(Carried)

- Moved by Joanne Cripps, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour support the resolution of the Town of Kapuskasing and petition the Federal Government to take aggressive steps to protect the forestry and lumber industry. (Carried)

- Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That the Corporation of the Township of Armour support the resolution of the County of Bruce, and petition the Province to provide funding to municipalities effected by Bill 81, proposed Nutrient Management Act. (Carried)

- Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That we do now adjourn at 11:25 p.m. until the next regular meeting of Council scheduled for July 23rd, 2002, or at the call of the Reeve. (Carried)