| THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ARMOUR MINUTES May 13, 2008 The regular meeting of the Council of the Township of Armour was held on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 starting at 7:00 p.m. Those in attendance were Reeve, Bob MacPhail; Councillors, Rod Blakelock, Jerry Brandt, Marty Corcoran, Councillor Pat Hayes was absent, delegations; Linda Maurer, Burk’s Falls and District Historical Society; guests, Harvey and Gail Mulligan, Ron McAllister; staff; Bill Stewart, Road Supervisor, Bob Miller, Municipal Planning Consultant, Wendy Whitwell, Clerk-Treasurer. CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING: The minutes of the closed meeting on April 22, 2008 were approved as circulated. The minutes of the regular meeting on April 22, 2008 were approved as circulated. DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST: None DELEGATIONS: - Linda Maurer, Burk’s Falls & District Historical Society attended to present the 2007 statistics and financial statement and request a donation for the 2008 season. A resolution authorizing a donation was passed. - Bill Stewart, Road Supervisor discussed the following: - 5 staff reports - 2008 1st draft roads budget - road accounts BUSINESS ARISING FROM A PREVIOUS MEETING: - Commercial Drive Development, the following was reviewed: - correspondence dated May 8th to Doug Christie from Bob Miller - recap of numerous emails - Doug Christie, letter dated May 1, 2008. Council discussed this letter in detail and gave direction to the clerk. APPLICATIONS: - Lottery: Raffle, Holy Spirit Church Women’s Group, application approved by resolution. - Consent: Dingman, Part Lot 10, Concession 9, approved by resolution with conditions. - Draft minor variance: McAllister, 39 Horseshoe Lane, applicant to determine regulatory flood elevation, mark on property to determine if variance is feasible. - Draft minor variance: Krynicki, 809A Cherry Hill Road, council will consider an application for permission after the purchase of the road allowance is completed. - Site Plans: By-law 8-2007, staff report reviewed and a resolution passed. - Bob Miller will provide an amendment to the by-law. ACCOUNTS FOR APPROVAL: - general accounts voucher # 5-2008, in the amount of $ 136,142.44 was approved for payment by resolution. - road accounts voucher # 5-2008, in the amount of $ 24,123.53 was approved for payment by resolution - landfill accounts voucher # 5-2008, in the amount of $ 20,963.23 was approved for payment by resolution. BY-LAWS: - By-law # 22-2008, being a by-law to enter into an agreement with Canada Post was read a first, second and third time. REPORTS: - Muskoka Algonguin Health Centre - Bob reported - Steering Committee - Jerry and Marty reported. - Tri R, Rod and Bob reported, minutes included - Economic Development - no meeting, request from Township of Ryerson for all Reeve’s to attend next meeting was discussed and Bob will attend upon notification of the meeting by Lewis. - Planning Board, Bob reported - Tri Council minutes reviewed - memo from Leanne, Hazmat volunteers required for May 24th CORRESPONDENCE: - District of Parry Sound Municipal Association, letter of thank you for assistance given by Armour office staff. - Al Simard, Strong President, information regarding the ban of cosmetic use of pesticides. - Armour, Ryerson and Burk’s Falls Agricultural Society, request for donation for the 2008 Fall Fair. A resolution authorization a donation was passed. - Tay Valley Township, request for support of a resolution regarding formula for infrastructure funding. Support was given. - Michael Power, Mayor Municipality of Greenstone, invitation to a meeting in Sault Ste Marie regarding the promotion of the mining industry. - Municipality of Brockton, request for support of a resolution for new rules for consultation between mining companies and First Nations. No support given. - Township of Tiny, request for support of the 400th Anniversary of the arrival of Samuel de Champlain, Father of Canada, to Huronia in Ontario on August 1, 1625. No support was given. - Habitat for Humanity, 2nd annual charity golf tournament information. - District of Parry Sound Municipal Association, information provided by Sergeant Carlo Berardi, Contract Analyst, O.P.P. , comparison of Section 10 PSA vs. Section 5. 1 PSA (contract versus non-contract policing). - Ministry of Transportation, Highway 11 four-laning Burk’s Falls to Sundridge, clarification of information regarding responsibility of maintenance and repairs to local roads used for haul routes. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: - 2008 Emergency Management budget, approved by resolution. - 2008 Arena budget, approved by resolution. - 2008 Economic development budget, deferred. - Katrine Community Centre, three capital projects to be considered in 2008. budget, the clerk was directed to include a total of $ 15,000 in budget. - Peerless Group, annual inspection invoice approved for payment by resolution. - staff report, Katrine Community Centre security, resolution passed authorizing expenditure totaling $ 500.00. - Ministry of Transportation, resolution passed at MTO’s request regarding temporary closure of Pevensey Road during staging of construction. - resolution passed to amend Schedule “A”, by-law # 19-2008. NEW BUSINESS: - Sgt. Stacey Whaley, OPP, 2007 Performance Measurement Statistics and 2008, 1st Quarter statistics. - Greer Galloway, Commercial Drive Valuemart entrance improvement information. - North Bay Parry Sound Health Unit, request to establish a municipal reserve, deferred. - Township of Sequin, request to send staff to a meeting May 15th, regarding the transfer of sewage system approval. - list of correspondence received and not on the agenda. RESOLUTIONS: - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, that the Council of the Township of Armour hereby approve the minutes of the closed session held on April 22, 2008. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, that the Council of the Township of Armour hereby approve the minutes of the regular meeting on April 22, 2008 as circulated. 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 $ 500.00 to the Burk’s Falls and District Historical Society for 2008. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, that the Council of the Township of Armour hereby authorize licenced trapper Les Phinney to trap nuisance beavers on municipal property including road allowances as directed by the Road Supervisor. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, that Road Accounts Voucher #5-2008 in the amount of $24,123.53 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 hereby acknowledge that site plan control by-law # 8-2007 is applicable to development of the principle use structures proposed on vacant lots as well as additions over 100% of the square footage of the existing principle structures. The development of accessory use structures does not require a site plan agreement. Staff are directed to amend by-law # 8-2007. - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, that the Council of the Township of Armour approve the issuance of a raffle licence for the Holy Spirit Women’s Group, raffle date of September 1, 2008, licence fee of $5.00. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, that the Council of the Township of Armour support the consent application B-006/08, Dingman, Part Lot 10, Concession 9, subject to the following conditions: - that 5% cash in lieu of parkland, as per the applicable Township of Armour by-law be paid to the municipality, - that any road deviation from the municipal road allowance which encroaches onto the subject property be surveyed and deeded to the municipality. Carried - Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, that General Accounts # 5-2008 in the amount of $136,142.44 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 Jerry Brandt, that Landfill Accounts Voucher # 5-2008 in the amount of $20,963.23 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 Jerry Brandt, that we continue beyond the 11:00 o’clock curfew. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, that leave be given to introduce a bill # 22-2008, being a by-law to authorize the municipality to enter into an agreement with Canada Post for the location of a temporary community mail box. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, that by-law # 22-2008, be read a second time. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, that by-law # 22-2008, be read a third time, signed and the seal of the Corporation affixed thereto and finally passed in open Council this 13th day of May, 2008. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, that the Council of the Township of Armour authorize a donation in the amount of $ 700.00 to the Armour Ryerson and Burk’s Falls Agricultural Society for 2008. Carried - Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, that the Council of the Township of Armour hereby support the resolution from Tay Valley Township and lobby the Province of Ontario to make infrastructure funding available based upon the Move Ontario formula. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour approve the Emergency Management budget totaling $ 24,411.90, Armour’s 1/3 share being $ 8, 137.32. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, that the Council of the Township of Armour approve the 2008 Arena budget totalling $ 155,900.00 Armour’s share being $ 68,596.00. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, that the Council of the Township of Armour authorize the Katrine Community Centre Club to proceed with the updating the security of the centre with the re-keying of all dock locks and agree to cover such costs to a maximum of $ 500.00. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, that the Council of the Township of Armour approve payment of invoice 40877 from Peerless Group for the annual fire alarm and range hood inspection for the Katrine Community Centre in the amount of $ 457.49. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, that the Council of the Township of Armour hereby acknowledge the presentation from the Ministry of Transportation at the April 22, 2008 Armour Township council meeting regarding the Highway 11 four laning project in respect to the interchange to be located at Sterling Creek Rd./Pevensey Road, and hereby acknowledge that Pevensey Road will be required to be closed for a fourteen day period during the staging of the Construction in this area. This closure will not occur until a connecting link road is constructed and open for use during the closure period. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, that the Council of the Township of Armour hereby approve the amendment to Schedule “A” of By-law # 19-2008, being a by-law to enter into an agreement with other municipalities for the provision of fire prevention and public education services. This amendment removed the Township of Joly from this agreement. Carried - Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded Jerry Brandt, that the Council of the Township of Armour authorize the clerk to forward the site plan application submitted by Vujacic, 304 Skyline Drive M 270, Lot 17, to the municipal planner to prepare the site plan agreement. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, that we do now adjourn this regular meeting at 12:04 a.m. until the next regular meeting of Council scheduled for May 27, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. or at the call of the Reeve. Carried |