| THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ARMOUR MINUTES June 13 2006 The regular meeting of the Council of the Township of Armour was held on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. Those in attendance were Reeve Marty Corcoran; Councillors, Rod Blakelock, Jerry Brandt, Richard Holloway and Bob MacPhail; guests; Ted Williams and Earl Haggart; staff, Glenn Middlebrook, Road Supervisor, and Wendy Whitwell, Clerk-Treasurer. CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING: The minutes of the regular meeting on May 23, 2006 were approved as circulated. DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST: None DELEGATIONS: Glenn Middlebrook, Road Supervisor attended to discuss the following road issues: - road accounts voucher # 6-2006, approved by resolution - Greer Galloway report regarding Ferguson and Pevensey bridges and increased estimates for Ferguson bridge - McMurrich/Monteith hosting trappers course, approved by resolution - quotes for alternative heat for municipal garage, further information requested - 2nd draft of the road budget - calcium application - truck safety checks - propane tanks for use with the steamer will be purchased rather than rented in the future. Earl Haggart, Katrine Community Centre Club attended to discuss the following: - fund raising activities to be held at the centre during the month of June. - clarification regarding the municipal alcohol policy and the required insurance. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE LAST MEETING: - Village of Burk's Falls request for funding for the 2006 summer recreation program. A resolution authorizing a donation in the amount of $3,000.00 was passed. ACCOUNTS FOR APPROVAL: - road accounts voucher # 06-2006, in the amount of $ 54,448.25 was approved for payment by resolution. - general accounts voucher # 06-2006, in the amount of $ 64,456.70 was approved for payment by resolution. - landfill accounts voucher # 06-2006, in the amount of $ 8,488.97 was approved for payment by resolution. APPLICATIONS: - Ted Williams spoke to the applications on behalf of the property owner and was available to answer any questions council may have. - council reviewed application - report from Tunnock Consulting and municipal planner Robert Miller - consents approved by resolution, with conditions. - # 23-2006, being a by-law to enter into a lease agreement for 12 Three Mile Lake Road with Brian Williamson, was read a first, second and third time. - # 24-2006, being a by-law to set tax ratios for municipal purposes for the year 2006, was read a first, second and third time. REPORTS: - Steering Committee, May 25th, Marty gave a verbal report. - The clerk reported on a health and safety meeting held May 29th. - Tri Council May 31st, minutes - CEMC report confirming June 23rd training - Tri R, June 7th, Bob and Marty reported. - Economic Development, Bob reported and the budget was discussed. CORRESPONDENCE: - AMO Alert, MOE improves drinking water Regulation 170. - City of Elliot Lake, invitation to attend the upcoming conference on Municipal Management. - Municipality of South Bruce, invitation to attend an upcoming meeting to discuss opportunities to obtain funding from the upper tier governments for projects in water and waste water. - Invitation to attend the official grand opening of the North East Local Health Integration Network on June 23, 2006 in North Bay. - Denise Sherritt, Northern Development Officer, information on the "Go North" "Northern Communities Investment Readiness". - Thomas Pinckard, letter acknowledging the meeting and discussion regarding Part Lot 4, Concession 8, Lot 35, RCP Plan 315, 537928 Ontario Ltd. - Ministry of Transportation, North Bay, acknowledging our letter dated April 10, 2006 concerning deer crossing on Highway 11. - Cathy Rodgers, Katrine Baseball Club, notification regarding the annual tournament to be held July 7 - 9th. A resolution regarding same was passed. - College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, letter of information regarding the steps and progress being made to address the doctor shortage. - York Region requesting support for a resolution to lobby the Province of Ontario and the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario to remove barriers preventing physicians from practicing in Ontario. - Almaguin Anglers Association requesting use of the pavilion at the public beach, Doe Lake on Saturday, July 1st for a yard sale fund raiser in support of the annual fishing derby for children to be held on Sunday, August 6th. A resolution in support was passed. - Friends of Burk's Falls & District Health Centre, request for donation for the "Miles of Coins 2006". A resolution authorizing a donation was passed. - AMO Alert, Premier McGuinty's efforts regarding the fiscal imbalance. A resolution in support was passed. -
Town of Greater Napanee, requesting support of a resolution requesting
MPAC outline their plan to deal with the recommendations made by the Ombudsman.
A resolution in support was passed. - FONOM request for support of a resolution requesting the Province of Ontario implement the suggested changes to energy pricing for the forestry sector to provide for competitiveness. A resolution in support was passed. - Town of New Tecumseth, requesting support to lobby the Province of Ontario to review the structure of their current taxation philosophy along with the methods and formulas used in tax calculations as it applied to the current market value system. A resolution in support was passed. - The Town of Greater Napanee, requesting council forward a letter or resolution supporting the position that no municipality should be required to take garbage from across the Province if they are not a willing host to such a proposal. After a discussion the clerk was instructed to prepare a resolution for the next meeting. - Senator Mac Harb, requesting support of a resolution requesting each province and territory enact comprehensive smoke-free legislation. A resolution in support was passed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: - Armour 125th anniversary, Council reviewed information regarding pricing, availability and designs for Armour pins and flags. The consensus of council is not to purchase any flags, but to proceed with ordering Armour pins. NEW BUSINESS: - Municipal planner Bob Miller, suggestion for official plan policy working meeting. - letter from John and Joyce Darling regarding street light located at the driveway of 82 Ontario Street. The consensus of Council is not to assume the cost of operating this street light. - The following 2006 budgets were reviewed and resolutions passed: Arena, Economic Development, Library, Fire Board, Landfill and Recycling. - 1st draft of the general municipal budget was reviewed in detail. - Berriedale Community Centre, grass cutting. A resolution authorizing John Keizer to cut the grass as per the quoted price was passed. - List of correspondence received, not on the agenda. - Resolution to move into closed session. - Resolution to move out of closed session. RESOLUTIONS: - Moved by Richard Holloway, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, That the minutes of the May 23, 2006 meeting be approved as circulated. Carried - Moved by Richard Holloway, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, That Road Accounts Voucher # 06-2006 in the amount of $ 54,448.25 be paid as presented and the Reeve and the Treasurer are hereby authorized to sign cheques for same. Carried - Moved by Richard Holloway, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby approve the registration of three road employees to attend the trappers course to be held June 12th and 13th in Burk's Falls at a cost of $ 130.00 each. Carried - Moved by Richard Holloway, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby support the consent application # B017/06 and B018/06 (Harder) Part Lot 4, Concession 4 with the following conditions: - that 5% cash in lieu of parklands be paid to the municipality as per by-law # 14-2002, - that the applicant survey and deed to the municipality the travelled roadway, thirty-three feet from the centre line, for a total of sixty-six feet. Carried - Moved by Bob MacPhail, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby acknowledge the Country Jamboree scheduled for June 17, 2006 to be held at the Katrine Community Centre, as well as the private fund raiser, July 22nd, 2006. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Richard Holloway, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby approve a donation in the amount of $ 3,000.00 to the 2006 Burk's Falls Summer Recreation Program. Carried - Moved by Richard Holloway, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, That General Accounts Voucher # 06-2006 in the amount of $ 64,456.70 be paid as presented and the Reeve and the Treasurer are hereby authorized to sign cheques for same. Carried. - Moved by Richard Holloway, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, That General Accounts Voucher # 06-2006 in the amount of $ 64,456.70 be paid as presented and the Reeve and the Treasurer are hereby authorized to sign cheques for same. Carried - Moved by Richard Holloway, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, That Landfill Accounts Voucher # 06-2006 in the amount of $ 8,488.97 be paid as presented and the Reeve and the Treasurer are hereby authorized to sign cheques for same. Carried - Moved by Richard Holloway, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, That leave be given to introduce a bill # 23-2006, being a by-law to enter into a lease agreement for 12 Three Mile Lake Road with Brian Williamson, Canadian Shield Log Homes. Carried - Moved by Richard Holloway, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, That By-law # 23-2006, be read a second time. - Moved by Richard Holloway, Seconded by Jerry Brandt That by-law # 23-2006, be read a third time, signed and the seal of the Corporation affixed thereto and finally passed in open Council this 13th day of June, 2006. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Richard Holloway, That leave be given to introduce a bill # 24-2006, being a by-law to set tax ratios for municipal purposes for 2006. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Richard Holloway, That By-law # 24-2006, be read a second time. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Richard Holloway, That by-law # 24-2006, be read a third time, signed and the seal of the Corporation affixed thereto and finally passed in open Council this 13th day of June, 2006. Carried - Moved by Bob MacPhail, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby support the Katrine Ball Club Annual Tournament to be held at the Katrine Community Centre, July 7th - 9th and declare this to be a community festival. Carried - Moved by Bob MacPhail, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, The Council of the Township of Armour hereby support the position of York Region and urge the Province of Ontario and the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario take action to remove barriers to address the severe shortage of physicians in Ontario. Carried - Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Bob MacPhail, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby authorize the use of the Doe Lake public beach pavilion on Saturday, July 1st, for a garage sale fundraising event to support the Almaguin Angers Association Fishing Derby for Children to be held on August 6th, 2006 at the public beach. Carried - Moved by Bob MacPhail, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby approve a donation in the amount of $ 400.00 to the Friend's of Burk's Falls & District Health Centre, 2006 Miles of Coins campaign. Carried - Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Bob MacPhail, Whereas Ontario's communities are proud of the contribution that Ontarians make to other parts of Canada; and Whereas Ontarians believe that Ontario must be treated fairly by the federal government; and Whereas the Government of Ontario is calling on the federal government to address the vertical fiscal imbalance that would see Ontario treated in an equal manner and therefore all provinces and territories receive federal transfers on a per capita basis and a fair share of funding for programs such as infrastructure, training, and EI, and Whereas the Government of Ontario is calling on the federal government to refrain from increasing equalization; recognizing the current $ 11.5 billion equalization program (funded 43% by Ontario tax payers) is sufficient to fulfill its Whereas equitable fiscal arrangements will help build strong communities, a stronger Ontario and a stronger Canada; Therefore be it resolved that the Township of Armour supports the Government of Ontario's position and its efforts to address the federal/provincial fiscal imbalance fairly, equitably, without increasing the federal equalization program (and including the creation of a tri-lateral national public commission on fiscal arrangements); and Further be it resolved that Tony Clement, the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, the Honourable Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario, the Honourable Jim Flaherty, Federal Minister of Finance, the Honourable John Gerretsen, Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Honourable Marie Bountrogianni, Ontario Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario be advised that this Council support Ontario's position on the fiscal imbalance. Carried. - Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Bob MacPhail, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby support the resolution from the Town of Greater Napanee and request MPAC outline their plans to deal with the recommendations made by the Ombudsman. Carried - Moved by Bob MacPhail, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour support the position taken by FONOM and request the Province of Ontario implement the suggested changes to energy pricing for the forestry sector to all for competitiveness. Carried - Moved by Bob MacPhail, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby support the resolution from the Town of New Tecumseth and request the Province review the structure of their current taxation philosophy along with the methods and formulas used in tax calculations as it applies to the current market value system. Carried - Moved by Bob MacPhail, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour support a resolution tabled before the Senate of Canada requesting the Government of Canada pass legislation to call upon each province and territory that has not yet done so enact comprehensive smoke-free legislation. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Richard Holloway, That we continue beyond the 11:00 o'clock curfew. Carried. - Moved by Bob MacPhail, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby approve the 2006 Arena budget in the amount of $ 100,600. Armour's share $ 44,624.00 Carried - Moved by Richard Holloway, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour approve the 2006 South Almaguin Highlands Economic Development operating budget in the amount of $ 9,000.00. Armour's share $ 3,960.00. Carried - Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Bob MacPhail, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby approve the 2006 Library Board budget in the amount of $ 172,195.00. Armour's portion $ 22,219.10. Carried - Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Bob MacPhail, That the Council of the Township of Armour approve the 2006 Fire board budget in the amount of $ 164,500.00. Armour's portion being $ 4,400.00 reserve fund plus $ 67,980.00 operating fund. Carried - Moved by Bob MacPhail, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour approve the 2006 landfill budget in the amount of $ 131,800.00. Armour's portion $ 57,992.00. Carried - Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Bob MacPhail, That the Council of the Township of Armour authorize John Keizer to cut the grass at the Berriedale Community Centre for this season, as per the price quoted, $ 60.00 initial and $ 40.00 thereafter as directed by the Clerk-Treasurer. Carried. - Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Bob MacPhail, That the Council of the Township of Armour move into closed session at 11:15 p.m. in order to discuss matters pursuant to Section 239 c of the Municipal Act. Carried - Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Bob MacPhail, That the Council of the Township of Armour move out of the closed session at 11:27 p.m. Carried. - Moved by Bob MacPhail, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That we do now adjourn at 11:28 p.m. until the next regular meeting of Council scheduled for June 27, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. or at the call of the Reeve. Carried |