THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ARMOUR

MINUTES

The regular meeting of the Council of the Township of Armour was held on Tuesday, March 26, 2002 at 7:30 p.m. Those in attendance were Reeve Frank Gill, Councillors Rod Blakelock, Marty Corcoran, Joanne Cripps, and Gary McFarlane; delegates Jennifer Ewans, Karen Kowalchuk & Christine Lauffer for the TACCA Environmental Committee, Bob Gray for the Berriedale Community Centre Club and Gord Parker; guests, Earl Haggart, Gloria Wilde, Roberta De Haviland, Phyllis Leggett, Melissa McMurren, Diane McIntyre, Ken McIntyre, Ron Russell, Dalton Healey, Bob McPhail, Jeff Renaud from the Almaguin News and Les Phinney, CRS-I; staff Laura Rowley Clerk-Treasurer. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m.

The resolution to adopt the minutes of the regular meeting of March 12, 2002 was read and the question asked if there were any errors or omissions. Councillor Cripps suggested that a discussion regarding the municipal road allowance between Conc. 6 & 7 in Lots 9 & 10 at the end of the meeting had not been recorded. It was questioned whether the discussion was held in closed session or open meeting. The Clerk checked the notes taken at that meeting which did not clarify the question. Councillor McFarlane suggested that direction to the Clerk could be given at this meeting under unfinished business to record the decision on this item. Councillor McFarlane had two written suggestions for revisions. The suggested revisions were circulated to all members of Council to read. The first revision was approved and the second revision withdrawn by Councillor McFarlane. The minutes of the regular meeting of March 12, 2002 were adopted as amended and the minutes of the special meeting on March 12, 2002 were adopted as circulated.

DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST:

- No pecuniary interest was declared.

DELEGATIONS:

• -Jennifer Ewans, Karen Kowalchuk & Christine Lauffer representing the TACCA Environmental Committee attended Council to receive Council's input, suggestions and opinions on a letter being sent to the Tri-R Committee. Council commended the delegation on their detailed presentation. Items discussed were tires, hazardous waste & HASMAT drop off days, cover of landfill area, surface water testing, recycling items, market & education program. The delegation asked Council to encourage organizations to recycle by not approving funding unless they agree to recycle at their events. The delegation was encouraged to go to the next Tri-R Committee meeting as a delegation and to work with Wendy Whitwell, administrator of the landfill site and operation.



• -Bob Gray, President, Berriedale Community Centre Club, attended Council to discuss any projects requiring funding. Mr. Gray explained to Council that the general consensus was that the Club could not justify spending the money that would be required to install a well and put in washrooms. They have a very small membership, mostly seniors and at the present time the expenses to maintain the Centre are more than the income from memberships & card parties. Also if the upgrades are done, there will be more expense to maintain the Centre. Council thanked Mr. Gray for attending.



• -Gord Parker attended Council to apologize to Council, the Road Superintendent and any one attending that had been present at the meeting on March 12^th for his actions at that meeting. He also asked questions regarding the Property Standards By-law, different levels of maintenance, Council's right to ask someone where they get their money, duties & responsibilities of the Reeve and members of Council, and the guide rails on the Three Mile Lake Road. Council answered Mr. Parker's questions and gave him a name and phone number for Municipal Affairs where he should be able to get more information.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE LAST MEETING:

• -2002 projects for funding application. Councillor McFarlane had prepared a list of projects for review. Council discussed the road & bridge projects and a resolution was passed approving them for funding. The remaining funding will be discussed at the next meeting. Application will be submitted in two parts. The Clerk will prepare and submit the road and bridge projects.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM A PREVIOUS MEETING:

• -Reply from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs to Councillor Cripps question re cash-in-lieu. Joanne requested the Clerk to contact MMA to see if there is more back up to the documents sent. Joanne asked the Clerk if replies to questions re cash-in-lieu had been received from the municipal lawyer and planner. Replies had been received on the 25^th & 26^th and, therefore, not included in the agenda package. Council decided that they would receive the replies later in the meeting under unfinished business.

REPORTS:

• -Amalgamation - Mar. 18^th - Gary - Sue Heffernan, MMA, unable to attend, on strike.



• -Almaguin 2000 - Mar. 19^th - no one attended - Rod had a copy of the Activity Report from the meeting if anyone wanted to see it.



• -Arena Board - Mar. 20^th - verbal report given by Frank & Joanne.



• -Library Board - March 20^th - verbal report given by Rod.



• -Eastholme - Mar. 20^th - verbal report given by Frank.



• -AHIC - Mar. 22^nd - verbal report given by Frank.



• -Progress Report - prepared by Clerk's department - content & setup reviewed & approved by Council. Report to be updated regularly and be included on the agenda for each meeting.

CORRESPONDENCE:

• -Herbert J. Allan, Emergency Planning Coordinator, Machar Township, informing Council that Machar would be hosting a meeting in the near future to discuss developing a coordinated Emergency Plan for the East side of Parry Sound District. The Clerk was instructed to reply expressing Council's interest in attending.



• -Newsletter, P.S.D.S.S.A.B. Area 5 - March 2002 from representatives, Tom Roduck & Barb Marlow.



• -City of Woodstock, requesting support of the recommendations outlined in the Canadian Police Association fact sheet requesting the Province of Ontario to enact legislation to strengthen Canada's system of sentencing, corrections, parole and release. A resolution of support was passed.



• -City of Woodstock, requesting support of a resolution to petition the Province to allocate the revenues being distributed by the Ontario Trillium Foundation on a per capita basis to the local municipalities for distribution. No support was given.



• -Township of Ramara, requesting support of a resolution requesting the Provincial Government to reconsider its decision to privatize Hydro One and deregulate the energy market. A resolution of support was passed.



• -Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Green Municipal Funds Now Accepting Submissions. This will go to the next Tri-R meeting.



• -Municipality of Bluewater, requesting support of a resolution to petition the Ministry of Environment to provide a program for the repair/replacement of septic systems based on the tile drain loan program provided by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs. A resolution of support was passed.

• -City of Brantford, requesting support of a resolution requesting the Ontario Ministry of Health & Long Term Care to develop mechanisms to allow Nurse Practitioners to practice as members of an interdisciplinary team or independently to the full extent of their licensure and scope of practice, and further that a mechanism and appropriate funding be established by the Province of Ontario to fund Nurse Practitioner positions in a variety of settings across the Province. A resolution of support was passed.



• -Municipality of Grey Highlands, requesting support on behalf of the Grey Association of Better Planning in their appeal to the Ontario Divisional Court of Appeal against the ruling that "water taking is not a land use" with a contribution. A resolution of support and authorizing a contribution was passed.



• -Graham Wilson & Green, three pieces of correspondence and an invoice re Township of Armour ats Brandt et al. A resolution was passed authorizing the payment of the invoice.

• -East Parry Sound Community Policing Advisory Committee, minutes of the February 27^th meeting.



• -AMO, For Your Information, Province Appoints Social Housing Services Corporation Board of Directors.



• -Ministry of Northern Development & Mines, News Release, "Mega Monday" Rolls Out Unprecedented Provincial Investments in the North.



• -Township of Ryerson, minutes of the February 28^th Steering Committee and notification of guest speakers for the March 28^th meeting.



• -AMO, Alert, Final Notice, The Great Debate, Downtown versus Suburbia.



• -AMO, Alert, Tory Leadership Candidates and Their Policy Platforms.



• -Town of New Liskeard, information on the 2002 FONOM/NEOMC Conference to be held May 8^th to 10^th.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

• -A second draft of a procedural by-law was included in the agenda package. The consensus of Council was that each member would prepare a submission of any changes they would like to see and submit them to the Clerk by the end of Wednesday, April 3^rd. The Clerk will prepare a summary for the Council meeting on April 9^th.



• -Council directed the Clerk to table the questions to the lawyer regarding the municipal road allowance between Concession 6 & 7 in Lots 9 & 10 as information to the Clerk & members of Council indicate that the property has been removed from the market.
• Councillor Cripps wanted to discuss zoning on the property and was advised that she was in conflict and the matter was tabled.

• -A general discussion was held pertaining to obtaining advise from professionals and related costs. The majority opinion was that an application on a specific subject would be required before incurring costs.

NEW BUSINESS:

• -Proposal for use of the Township property, 12 Three Mile Lake Road was received. The Clerk will reply that Council are in negotiation at the present time for lease of this property.

• -By-law # 14-99, to prescribe a tariff of fees for the processing of applications made in respect of planing matters and the deposit agreement form used for those applications were reviewed by Council. The general consensus was that the by-law and form are sufficient for the Township's purposes and use at this time.

• -List of correspondence received and not on the agenda. This list has been revised and approved by Council.



• -The Clerk distributed copies of the reply from the lawyer and the planner on questions re cash-in-lieu. Also distributed was a list of further questions from Councillor Cripps to the lawyer. The consensus of Council was to review all three documents for discussion at the next meeting. The Clerk was requested to have the by-law on the agenda for passing.



• -A copy of a newspaper article regarding illegal builders was brought to Council's attention. The Clerk will have the Building Permit By-law on the next agenda for review & discussion.

RESOLUTIONS:

• -Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That the minutes of the regular meeting held on March 12, 2002 be adopted as circulated and amended, item 1 per Councillor McFarlane. (Carried)



• -Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Gary McFarlane, That the minutes of the special meeting on March 12, 2002 be adopted as circulated. (Carried)



• -Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Gary McFarlane, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby approve the road & bridge projects for funding in the amount of $ 173,000.00. (Carried)



• -Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That Council of the Township of Armour hereby support the recommendations outlined in the Canadian Police Association fact sheet requesting the Province of Ontario to enact legislation to strengthen Canada's system of sentencing, corrections, parole and release. (Carried)



• -Moved by Gary McFarlane, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby support the resolution of the Township of Ramara and request the Provincial Government to reconsider its decision to privatize Hydro One and deregulate the energy market. (Carried)



• -Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby support the resolution of the Municipality of Bluewater, and petition the Ministry of Environment to provide a program for the repair/replacement of septic systems based on the tile drain loan program provided by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. (Carried)



• -Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby support the resolution of the City of Brantford, and request the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care to develop mechanisms to allow Nurse Practitioners to practise as members of an interdisciplinary team or independently to the full extent of their licensure and scope of practice, and further that a mechanism and appropriate funding be established by the Province of Ontario to fund Nurse Practitioner positions in a variety of setting across the Province. (Carried)

• -Moved by Gary McFarlane, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby support the Municipality of Grey Highlands on the behalf of the Grey Association of Better Planning, in their appeal to the Ontario Divisional Court of Appeal with a contribution of $ 400.00. (Carried)



• -Moved by Joanne Cripps, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby authorize the payment of invoice #49397 Graham Wilson & Green re Armour et al ats Brandt & 2000 Election, dated February 28, 2002, in the amount of $ 1,540.87. (Carried)



• -Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That we do now adjourn at 10:52 p.m. until the next regular meeting of Council scheduled for April 9, 2002, or at the call of the Reeve. (Carried)