THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ARMOUR

MINUTES

May 22, 2001

The regular meeting of the Council of the Township of Armour was held on Tuesday, May 22, 2001 at 7:30 p.m. Those in attendance were Reeve Frank Gill, Councillors Rod Blakelock, Marty Corcoran, Joanne Cripps, and Gary McFarlane; guests, Paul & Sylvia Robinson; Phyllis Leggett; Bob MacPhail, Margaret Herrington, Jim Mahoney and staff Laura Rowley, Clerk-Treasurer. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. and the minutes of the regular meeting on May 8, 2001 were adopted as circulated.

DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST:

Pecuniary interest was declared by Gary McFarlane on agenda item # 12 & 13, one foot reserve along North Circle & Farr Lane. General nature thereof, across from his property, Lots 57 & 58.

DELEGATIONS:

  • -Bob MacPhail attended Council to ask some questions regarding concerns from reading the minutes of Council meetings. Mr. MacPhail asked specific questions regarding lawyers, legal fees, insurance, accountant, planner and attendance at meetings that were answered by members of Council. Mr. MacPhail reiterated his offer of $ 250.00 towards the installation of a basketball net at the public beach at Doe Lake.


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  • -Paul Robinson on behalf on the Doe Lake Ratepayers Association, attended Council to discuss items of maintenance the Association volunteers are prepared to do; repairs that need to be done; and signs. Council will discuss all items at the budget meeting scheduled for May 23rd.


  • -Jim Mahoney, Municipal By-law Enforcement Officer, attended Council to discuss the following issues;
    • -Property Standards By-law / Committee. Jim is to bring in the draft by-law he has and Gary will assist the Clerk in preparing a draft for Council's review.
    • -The storage of large numbers of unlicenced vehicles on properties within the municipality. This is in contravention of the zoning by-law. Jim is to work with the property owners to have the vehicles cleaned up.
    • -Licensing By-law. Jim will bring in a sample by-law.


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  • -Chris Forde, scheduled to attend Council to discuss the lease on Pt. Lot 11, Concession 3, did not attend. In his absence, Council passed a resolution to renew the lease for a 1 year term at the rate of $ 160.00 per month.

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BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE LAST MEETING:

  • -Cost sharing. A report & discussion paper prepared by Gary McFarlane was reviewed by Council and direction given to the appointed reps for the next meeting.


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  • -Amalgamation. An agenda for the scheduled meeting on May 28th and draft Terms of Reference were reviewed by Council.


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  • -A resolution was passed to hire the staff for the summer swim program.


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  • -Rogers AT & T. A letter from Rogers AT & T and correspondence from the municipal planner, Robert Miller, were reviewed by Council. Council's decision on the direction to proceed from the meeting on May 8th is unchanged and the Clerk was given direction for both Rogers AT & T and the planner.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM A PREVIOUS MEETING:

  • -North Circle & Farr Lane. A letter to the firm of Graham Wilson & Green to prepare the transfer of North Circle & Farr Land to the Township of Armour and a reply were received by Council.


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  • -Eastholme. A letter to the Ministry of Health & Long Term Care and a reply to the municipality's letter of February 19, 2001 were received and discussed by Council. Frank Gill is to draft a letter to be sent to other contributing municipalities to discuss a coarse of action.

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APPLICATIONS: RAFFLE:

Application for a raffle licence from the Katrine Leisure Club. The consensus of Council is to permit fundraising for a specific item and the Clerk is to discuss the conditions with a representative of the Club.

BY-LAWS:

  • -By-law # 12-2001, being a by-law to set the Tax Ratios for the year 2001, was read a first & second time.

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REPORTS:

  • -Arena Board - special meeting - May 9th. Verbal report given by Frank Gill & Joanne Cripps. The three area arena boards are working together to maximize the use of all arenas. Another meeting will be held in June.
  • -AHIC - May 10th.Verbal report given by Gary McFarlane.
  • -Special Events Committee - May 10th. Verbal report by Marty Corcoran. Not enough attendance for a meeting.
  • -Planning Board - May 14th. Verbal report by Gary McFarlane. The board is looking at insurance coverage; review of fees; applications are down; and MNR will be giving a session on fish habitat and deer yards.
  • -Almaguin 2000 - May 15th.
  • -Arena Board - regular meeting - May 16th. Minutes of the meeting were included in the agenda package. The liquor policy will be discussed at the next meeting and the question of the disposal of the zamboni is not settled.
  • -Library Board - May 16th. Verbal report by Rod Blakelock.

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CORRESPONDENCE:

  • -Almaguin Highlands Secondary School, request for support for Almaguin's Graduation Awards Program. A resolution was passed approving a donation of $ 50.00.


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  • -Township of Essa, request for support of a resolution to request the Premier of Ontario to reinstitute the photo radar program on all major Provincial highways in an effort to reduce motor vehicle accidents and resulting injuries and deaths. A resolution of support was defeated.


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  • -County of Brant, request for support of a resolution to request the Association of Municipalities of Ontario to lobby the Ministry of Health to initiate the standardization of cross-municipality ambulance service costs. A resolution of support was passed.
  • -Ontario Provincial Police, Burk's Falls Administration Detachment, information regarding the proposal to change the name of the Burk's Falls OPP Detachment. The Clerk was directed to send a letter.

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  • -S. Hagan, for Relative Road Residents, annual request for "black-top" on Relative Road south from Chetwynd Road. The Clerk was directed to reply.


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  • -Township of McMurrich/Monteith, request for support of a resolution to petition the Provincial Government for funds to train a Fire Prevention Officer, as local fire departments do not have the funds to do so. A resolution of support was passed.


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  • -AMO, information on the 2001 AMO Annual Conference to be held August 19th - 22nd in Toronto. A resolution was passed to register Frank Gill.


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  • -Ontario Traffic Conference, invoice for membership and information on the organization. Council did not purchase a membership.


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  • -Ontario Good Roads Association, 2001 membership fee in the amount of $ 423.19. A resolution was passed to authorize the renewal of the membership.


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  • -Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing, News Release; Province Moves Forward on Smart Growth to Protect Oak Ridges Moraine, Renew Brownfields.


  • -Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing; information on three important steps to move forward on Ontario Smart Growth.


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  • -Ministry of Consumer & Business Services, News Release; Ontario Boosts Consumer Protection with New 10-Day Cooling Off Period.
  • -Almaguin 2000, wanting to know if Armour would donate the old network computer system for public use in resource centre. Council agreed to donate the hardware.


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  • -A draft package, "Proposal Call for Municipal Auditor" was reviewed and approved by Council.


  • -Council discussed the municipality's practice for cash-in-lieu of parkland on severances and subdivisions. Council reviewed a by-law from the Township of Lake of Bays; a resolution that the Township is currently working by; opinion from the planner in 1996; opinion from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing in 1999; legal opinion from the firm of Russell, Christie, Miller, Koughan & Winnitoy in 2000; and an OMB decision in 2000. The consensus of Council is that the Clerk will prepare a draft by-law for review.


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  • -Industry Canada, Spectrum Management, information to assist in developing a policy / protocol to deal with communication towers.


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  • -Council moved into closed session at 11:20 P.M. and out of closed session at 12:02 A.M.


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

RESOLUTIONS:

  • -Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Gary McFarlane, That the minutes of the regular meeting held on May 8, 2001 be adopted as circulated (Carried)


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  • -Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby renew the lease on Pt. Lot 11, Concession 3 to Chris Forde for a 1 year term at a rate of $ 160.00 per month. (Carried)

  • -Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Gary McFarlane, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby approve the hiring of the following people for the 2001 swimming lesson program;

Instructor - Daniel Barnett and Assistant Morgan Barnett

and that the summer recreation program staff will now include Mike Sawyer and exclude Dorothy Haggart. (Carried)

  • -Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That leave be given to introduce a bill # 12-2001, being a by-law to set Tax Ratios for Municipal Purposes for the year 2001. (Carried)


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  • -Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That By-law # 12-2001 be read a second time. (Carried)


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  • -Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby approve a donation of $ 50.00 to the Almaguin Highlands Secondary School 2001 graduation awards program. (Carried)


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  • -Moved by Joanne Cripps, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby support the resolution of the Township of Essa and request the Premier of Ontario to reinstitute the photo radar program on all major Provincial highways in an effort to reduce motor vehicle accidents and resulting injuries and deaths.

(For - Blakelock)(Opposed - Corcoran, Cripps, Gill, McFarlane)(motion defeated)

  • -Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Gary McFarlane, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby support the resolution of the County of Brant and the City of Brantford, and request the Association of Municipalities of Ontario to lobby the Ministry of Health to initiate the standardization of cross-municipality ambulance service costs. (Carried)


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  • -Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby support the resolution of the Township of McMurrich/ Monteith to petition the Provincial Government for funds to train a Fire Prevention Officer, as local fire departments do not have the funds to do so. (Carried)


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  • -Moved by Joanne Cripps, Seconded by Gary McFarlane, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby authorize the registration of Frank Gill to attend the AMO Annual Conference to be held at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Toronto, August 19 - 22, 2001. Registration fee of $ 382.53 plus expenses to be paid by the municipality. (Carried)


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  • -Moved by Joanne Cripps, Seconded by Gary McFarlane, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby authorize the renewal of Ontario Good Roads Association Membership in the amount of $ 423.19 for the year 2001. (Carried)
  • -Moved by Joanne Cripps, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby authorize the advertisement for a municipal auditor as per the " Proposal call for Municipal Auditor". (Carried)


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


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  • -Moved by Joanne Cripps, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Armour move into closed session at 11:20 P.M. in order to discuss legal matters pursuant to Section 55 (5) (e) of the Municipal Act. (Carried)

  • -Moved by Joanne Cripps, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That we move out of the closed session at 12:02 A.M. (Carried)


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  • -Moved by Joanne Cripps, Seconded by Gary McFarlane, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby authorize the payment of invoice # 46212, Armour et al ats Brandt, dated May 7, 2001 from Graham Wilson & Green, in the amount of $ 3,394.74. (Carried)


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  • -Moved by Joanne Cripps, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That we do now adjourn at 12:05 a.m. until the next regular meeting of Council scheduled for June 12, 2001, or at the call of the Reeve. (Carried)