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THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ARMOUR MINUTES May 14, 2002The regular meeting of the Council of the Township of Armour was held on Tuesday, May 14, 2002 at 7:30 p.m. Those in attendance were Reeve Frank Gill, Councillors Rod Blakelock, Marty Corcoran, Joanne Cripps, and Gary McFarlane. Bob MacPhail attended as a delegate for the Township of Armour Concerned Citizens Association, TACCA. Guests attending were Gloria Wilde, Roberta Haviland, Jenny Thomas, Dalton Healey, Earl Haggart, Ron Russell, Phyllis Leggett, Joy and Richard Holloway; staff Les Phinney, CRS-I, and Wendy Whitwell, Deputy Clerk-Treasurer. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. The minutes of the regular meeting on April 23, 2002 were adopted as circulated. DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST: No pecuniary interest was declared. DELEGATIONS:
- TACCA wish list, Les is to prioritize a list of locations requiring guard rails and get estimates. - Les requested permission to purchase a welder and saw. He will get quotes on these items. - Road Accounts Voucher # 5-2002 in the amount of $ 28,763.82 was approved; BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE LAST MEETING:
Council reviewed
notes from the first meeting in North Himsworth regarding joint financing
for Eastholme and notification of the second meeting for the Clerk/Treasurer's
scheduled for Friday, May 24th at 10:00 a.m. at North Himsworth
Council Chambers. Council also discussed a resolution forwarded by Perry
Township, requesting support of their resolution to withhold funding for
Eastholme. A resolution was passed. BUSINESS ARISING FROM A PREVIOUS MEETING: - Comments from Robert Miller, Planner regarding his review of the Perry Township comprehensive zoning by-law. The Clerk will forward a letter to Perry. - Bayview Rest, Katrine. Council reviewed correspondence from On Site Assessments. Council wish to review all documents for this project including septic approval and drawings for the proposed pipe under the roadway. The Clerk will forward a reply to On Site Assessments. - Rezoning application for Leggett, Concession 3, Lot 12, Council reviewed the proposed map and it will be forwarded to Mr. Leggett for approval. - First draft of an operators agreement and application were reviewed by Council. Council are to forward any comments or suggestions for the next agenda. - Katrine Community Centre - resolution requesting Armour advance the Katrine Community Centre funds for the upgrading of the kitchen stove exhaust system was discussed and three resolutions passed. ACCOUNTS FOR APPROVAL:
Almaguin Rd Supt. wheel installer course $ 160.50 Assoc. of Ont Rd. traffic control course 278.20 Bell Canada garage phone to April 10 81.03 CoOperators Ins benefits - May 294.98 Hydro One garage hydro - April 230.58 Ont. Good Rd. Assoc. Allan course 786.45 Ont. Good Rd. Assoc. Les - explosive refresher 399.11 Fastener Centre fasteners 428.80 WSIB March payroll 204.90 Bell Mobility April cell phone 38.12 Cdn National Rlw May mtc 728.45 Fastener Centre fasteners 105.66 Fowler Construction cold mix patching 1,888.80 Green Shield Canada benefits - May 512.56 Hydro One garage - May 222.69 Les Phinney mileage - April 577.26 Lou Dennis parts 192.18 C.E. Stack Fuels diesel fuel 3,677.45 Superior Propane propane 31.05 Ward's Tim Br. Mart sign posts 24.01 Tim Parkes Construction walkway and storage shelves 1,950.56 Turner's Garage fittings 84.24 WSIB April payroll 190.50 Payroll April 15,675.74 - The following General accounts, voucher # 5-2002, in the amount of $ 89,371.64 were approved by resolution: Almaguin Highlands donation-awards 2002 50.00 Bell Canada Limited office phone 254.82 Butterworths Issue 1 update 111.01 Issue 2 update 111.01 Cintas Canada Limited office mats 38.75 Co-Operators Insurance benefits-May 02 260.43 Hydro One Networks Inc office hydro-Apr 4/02 172.05 Chetwynd hydro- Apr 4 43.90 TML Rd March 28 29.91 General Accts continued: Hydro One Park to March 28 73.42 Hynde Paul Associates Incor. Perry by-law; parkland ded. 398.47 James Mahoney mileage Feb 12 to March 20 62.97 March 22 to April 8 99.68 Michael D. Turner C A 2001 audit 5,031.00 Mpac Head Office quarterly billing 9,138.07 Nipissing Copier Limited March copies 155.04 Petty Cash replenish petty cash 114.91 Pitney Bowes of Canada postage meter 05-08/2002 187.20 Purolator Courier Ltd. freight to Munisoft 28.44 Receiver General for Canada April payroll deductions 7,223.32 Royal Bank Visa mileage MNR Jan & Mar 29.65 mileage to North Bay parts 42.00 Township of Ryerson March fire board 106.12 Village of Burk's Falls 2001 final payment-Arena 8,445.81 Arena-Jan & Feb 1,719.75 2001 Landfill 2,117.45 March Arena 2,257.54 Woodlands Fire Services Inc. annual inspection 64.18 Workplace Safety & Insur. WSIB March payroll 112.46 Almaguin News summer rec ads 55.21 swim instructor ad 55.21 Almaguin Animal Shelter animal shelter-May 214.00 Amcto-Zone 7 2002 spring workshop 75.00 Armour, Ryerson & Burk's Falls fair donation 250.00 Rod Blakelock May council fees 375.00 Village of Burk's Falls water 43.75 Burk's Falls Food Bank donation 2002 500.00 Cintas Canada Limited office mats 38.75 office mats 38.75 Marty Corcoran May council fees 375.00 Joanne Cripps May council fees 375.00 Frank Gill May council fees 433.34 Grand & Toy office supplies 234.78 Graham Wilson & Green parkland dedication by-law 671.08 procedural by-law 1,565.45 2000 election 714.88 Green Shield Canada May benefits 636.60 Hydro One Networks Inc. TML Rd hydro-May 30.33 Street Light 26.96 Park-May 66.47 Chetwynd-May 44.52 office May 191.69 James Mahoney mileage Apr 9 to Apr 25 97.20 Gary McFarlane mileage 676 @ .35 236.60 May council fees 375.00 Bev Moore cleaning to April 26 80.00 Munisoft paymate training & expenses 1,048.55 Paymate program 684.25 Muskoka-Parry Sound Jan to May levy 13,045.37 Town of Parry Sound Jan to May land ambulance 16,250.00 Township of Perry CBO April 1,165.50 Paul Schaefer mileage for April 273.00 Claire & Cindy Susut groundskeeper 575.00 Township of Ryerson April fire 1,107.80 Township of Ryerson defibulator training 250.00 Ron West to clear 2001 credit 147.23 General Accts: continued Workplace Safety & Insurance WSIB-April payroll 109.59 Payroll April 8,435.42
Burk's Falls V & S salt $ 16.08 Hydro One Landfill hydro - April 92.36 Michael D Turner audit 2001 250.00 WSIB March payroll 12.93 Almaguin News Tri R help ad 73.62 Envirosupply Ltd work gloves 100.39 Green Shield May benefits 70.99 Lou Dennis Automotive signal bell 88.83 Paul Smith Packer repair 1423.67 Thompson Machine Shop packer repair 7864.89 Burk's Falls V & S antifreeze 20.68 Whitmell's sand and gravel 1354.31 WSIB April payroll 11.64 Bell Canada April 75.25 Cooperators Insurance benefits - May (5.70) Michael D Turner 2001 audit 300.00 Union Gas heat March 4 to April 4 242.89 WSIB March payroll 38.79 Green Shield May benefits 212.97 Hydro One landfill hydro - May 96.88 Leggett Propane propane 54.98 Samuel Strapping strapping supplies 463.85 Whitmell's freight - cardboard Winter mtc 1201.90 WSIB April payroll 34.94 Payroll April 3667.11 APPLICATIONS: LOTTERY - An application for a raffle licence from the Holy Spirit Church was approved by resolution. - An application for the closing of the shore road allowance for Mugford, Plan M261, Lot 32, PCL 11761, Three Mile Lake was approved by resolution. BY-LAWS: -By-law # 19-2002, to govern the proceedings of Council and to repeal all former by-laws related thereto was read a third time. BUDGETS FOR APPROVAL: - Fire Department, total budget $ 84,340.00 with Armour's share being $ 37,109.60 was approved by resolution. - Arena Board, total budget $ 102,400.00 with Armour's share being $ 45,056.00. Councillor Cripps is to refer questions from Council to the board for clarification. - Library Board, total budget $ 55,609.00 with Armour's share being $ 17,290.00. was approved by resolution. REPORTS: - Almaguin 2000, update on proposed merger with AHIC. Council passed a resolution to be forwarded to AHIC and Almaguin 2000. - ARB Hearing, April 24th , staff report dated April 29th. - Steering Committee April 25, 2002 minutes included in agenda package. - Councillor Corcoran gave a verbal report on the District Municipal Association meeting on April 29th. - Tri R Committee May 1, 2002 minutes included in agenda package. - Councillor McFarlane gave a verbal report on the Amalgamation Steering Committee meeting on May 6th, Planning Board meeting on May 13th. - AHIC meeting of May 9th was rescheduled for May 21st. - Council reviewed staff report dated April 23rd regarding the area emergency planning meeting at Machar Township and minutes of this meeting. - Progress report from staff. CORRESPONDENCE:
- City of Toronto, implications of the sale of Hydro One for the city. A resolution was passed regarding the circulation of resolutions for urban centres. - Muskoka-Parry Sound Health Unit, request for support of a resolution regarding requesting the Province redress the unorganized territories funding inequities for the Muskoka-Parry Sound Board of Health and for Northern Ontario. The resolution was defeated.
- Town of Halton Hills, request for support of a resolution requesting the Province develop uniform smoking regulations for all public places including bars and restaurants to ensure a "level playing field" and fair competition throughout Ontario. No support was given. - Region of Durham, request for support of a resolution not to sell Hydro One. No support was given.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS: - MPAC, Minutes of Settlement received for the following properties: Roll # 002-294-02 Roll # 002-294-20 Roll # 002-294-04 Roll # 002-295-10 Roll # 002-294-12 No objection will be filled by the municipality for the above.
RESOLUTIONS: - Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That the minutes of the regular meeting held on April 23, 2002 be adopted as circulated. (Carried) - Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That Road Accounts Voucher # 5-2002 in the amount of $ 28,763.82 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 hereby agree and allow access to Pt. Lot 11, Concession 7, property owned by Ward, from the Concession road between Concession 6 & 7 and the following will apply; allow Ward to complete his verbal agreement to be confirmed in a letter from the Township and by return copy signed by Ward. A legal easement, to be registered on title will also be required for a turn around. The municipality will then commence with year round maintenance upon acceptance of the completed road. (Carried) - Moved by Gary McFarlane, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, WHEREAS the role of Council is Representative, Policy Maker & Managerial direction to staff; AND WHEREAS Council acts collectively, not as individual members of Council; AND WHEREAS decisions of Council are made by majority vote in accordance with the Procedural By-law; AND WHEREAS the Staff administer the policies & programs of the Municipality as decided by the Council; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT any issue brought to the attention of a member of Council must be brought before Council as a whole before any action affecting the Municipality is taken; AND FURTHER that Council, as a whole, shall decide what action shall be taken and direct staff accordingly; AND FURTHER that once Council has made a decision, by majority vote, it shall be accepted by all members of Council.( Recorded vote: For - Blakelock, Corcoran, Cripps, Gill & McFarlane) (Carried) - Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, WHEREAS a Council of a municipality has a fiscal responsibility to it's ratepayers; AND WHEREAS there are many financial obligations facing municipal Council's to-day; AND WHEREAS information on a variety of issues can be obtained from the expertise of staff, other municipalities and Provincial Ministries without the added expense of requesting legal opinions; AND WHEREAS Council does not act individually but collectively; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of Armour require all issues be dealt with by Council, as a whole and decisions to seek legal advise must be approved by Council, as a whole; AND FURTHER that all requests for legal opinions shall be administered by the Township staff and all replies from the legal counsel shall be sent to the municipal office for further actions/directions by Council.( Recorded Vote: For - Blakelock, Corcoran, Cripps, Gill, McFarlane) (Carried) - Moved by Joanne Cripps, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby support the resolution of the Muskoka-Parry Sound Health Unit to encourage the Minister of Health ro review and correct the funding inequity for all northern Health Units including the Muskoka-Parry Sound Health Unit. (Defeated) - Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby authorize the Clerk to participate in joint discussions for bridge financing for capital cost of Eastholme. (Carried) - Moved by Gary McFarlane, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour supports, in principal, Township of Perry's position. Council sends the following message to the Board of Eastholme and the Province; Armour is extremely disturbed by the wanton lack of regard for the financing arrangements and the resulting heavy tax burden which will have to be borne by the ratepayers. Armour shall continue to lobby for a change in Legislation and a fairer system of Home for the Aged financing of capital works. (Carried) - Moved by Gary McFarlane, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, WHEREAS the Katrine Community Centre managing group has limited funds available for improvements to the facilities; AND WHEREAS the kitchen facilities need to be fully functional to attract rental clients; AND WHEREAS the kitchen facilities should be fully functional in case of the need to use the Community Centre as a local emergency facility; BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Armour agrees to advance Township funds, in the approximate amount of $ 1,600.00 for the upgrading of the kitchen stove exhaust system to satisfy an outstanding Fire Marshall's order which places restrictions on the use of the stove; AND FURTHER that the previous issued resolution of support be amended to remove permitting/ inspection requirements prior to the submission of the application for grant funds in order to expedite the approval of the Application. (Carried) - Moved by Gary McFarlane, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby rescind resolution # 2 passed at the regular meeting of Council on March 12, 2002. (Carried) - Moved by Gary McFarlane, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby approve the project for the Katrine Community Centre as proposed by the Katrine Community Centre Club and support the application to the Trillium Foundation for a grant.(Carried) - Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Gary McFarlane, Therefore that the Township of Armour request that the financial statements of the Katrine Community Centre be presented to the Clerk Treasurer for review by June 15th, 2002 and to be presented to Council annually. (Carried) - Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That General Accounts Voucher # 5- 2002 in the amount of $ 89,371.64 be paid as presented and the Reeve and the Treasurer are hereby authorized to sign cheques for same. (Carried) - Moved by Gary McFarlane, Rod Blakelock, That Landfill Accounts Voucher # 5-2002 in the amount of $ 17,764.25 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 Rod Blakelock, that the Township of Armour hereby request an explanation of costs for the repair by Smith Maintenance in the amount of $1423.67, work done to the packer. (Carried) - Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby approve the application for a raffle licence by the Holy Spirit Church Women and the licence fee shall be $ 5.00. (Carried) - Moved by Joanne Cripps, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour have no objection to the closing of the shore road allowance in front of Lot 32, Plan M 261, Three Mile Lake, Mugford and hereby authorize the Clerk to proceed. (Carried) - Moved by Gary McFarlane, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That By-law # 19-2002 be read a third time, signed and the seal of the Corporation affixed thereto and finally passed in open Council this 14th day of May, 2002.(Carried) - Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby approve the 2002 Fire Budget in the amount of $ 84,340.00. Armour's share $ 37,109.60. (Carried) - Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby approve the 2002 Public Library budget in the amount of $ 55,609.00. Armour's share $ 17,290.00.(Carried) - Moved by Gary McFarlane, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, be it resolved that the Council of the Township of Armour recommend to the Board of AHIC that; 1. AHIC retain AL.2000 staff as a Regional development agency, 2. No board members be accepted from AL 2000, 3. AHIC, in its new organization, be approached as the engine for the Regional Strategic Plan. 4. AHIC and its new organization (staff) approach Fednor for funding assistance. (Carried) - Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Gary McFarlane, That we continue beyond the 11:00 o'clock curfew. (Carried) - Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Gary McFarlane, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby donate $ 25.00 to the M.A. Wittick Junior Public School for the "Pitch-In" Campaign. (Carried) - Moved by Gary McFarlane, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby support the resolution of the City of Kawartha Lakes to lobby the provincial & federal governments for the implementation of a Made in Ontario Safety Net Program and a successful resolution to the severe financial conditions plaguing all Ontario farmers.(Carried) - Moved by Gary McFarlane, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That the Council of the Township of Armour instruct staff to "file only" any presentations for support form major urban centres.(Carried) - Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby support the resolution of the Township of North Himsworth opposing the decision of the Provincial Government to privatize hydro electricity and the downloading of responsibilities for streetlight maintenance. (Carried) - Moved by Joanne Cripps, Seconded Marty Corcoran, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby authorize one staff member to attend an MPAC information centre in Parry Sound on May 31st, 2002. Wendy Whitwell (Carried) - Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Armour move into closed session at 11:53 p.m. in order to discuss legal and personal matters pursuant to Section 55(5) (b) & (e) of the Municipal Act. (Carried) - Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That we move out of the closed session at 12:23 P.M. (Carried) - Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That we do now adjourn at 12:25 A.M. until the next regular meeting of Council scheduled for May 28, 2002, or at the call of the Reeve. (Carried) |