THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ARMOUR

MINUTES

The regular meeting of the Council of the Township of Armour was held on Tuesday, May 28, 2002 at 7:30 p.m. Those in attendance were Reeve Frank Gill, Councillors Rod Blakelock, Marty Corcoran, Joanne Cripps, and Gary McFarlane; delegates Gerry Church; guests, Earl Haggart, Gloria Wilde, Roberta Haviland, Phyllis Leggett, Jenny Thomas, Marg Herrington, Cliff Reeds, Max Saunders; staff Wendy Whitwell, Deputy Clerk-Treasurer. The meeting was called to order at 7:42 p.m.

CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING:

• -Councillor Cripps asked that the minutes of the regular meeting on May 14, 2002 be amended, Business Arising From the Last Meeting, regarding Part Lot 11, Concession 7, Ward. Remove the sentence " Joanne requested the minutes reflect she was given permission by the reeve to attend the April 24^th meeting with himself and staff" and insert "Joanne was asked by the Reeve and given permission to attend the April 24^th meeting and asked if she could participate in the discussions. Permission was granted by the Reeve" A resolution was passed adopting the minutes as circulated and amended. The Deputy Clerk was instructed to amend the minutes of May 14, 2002.

DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST:

- No pecuniary interest was declared.

DELEGATIONS:

• -Cliff Reeds requested to speak to Council and permission was given. Mr. Reeds discussed a CAT Scan for the Huntsville Hospital and requested that Council consider passing a resolution. Council will consider this later in the meeting.



• -Gerry Church attended, at Council's request, to discuss a possible rezoning of his property and the clean up of vehicles, tires, etc. Gerry does not feel that he needs to rezone as he has a pre-existing use.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE LAST MEETING:

• -Request from TACCA chairperson, Bob MacPhail, for a member of council to organize and host a joint meeting with the lake associations. Following a lengthy discussion, Councillor Rod Blakelock offered to facilitate a meeting

• -Arena Budget. Councillor Cripps reported back from the Arena Board meeting and answered the questions & concerns of members of Council. A resolution was passed approving the 2002 budget in the amount of $ 102,400.00. Armour's share $ 45,056.00. The resolution included the statement that the Council reps ask for fiscal constraints.



• -Village of Burk's Falls request for donation for fire works. A resolution was passed donating $ 100.00.



• -Reconsideration of resolution from Muskoka - Parry Sound Health Unit regarding under-funding of health units. A resolution was passed to reconsider and a resolution supporting the resolution of the Muskoka-Parry Sound Health Unit was passed.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM A PREVIOUS MEETING:

• -Draft Operator's Agreement. Council reviewed comments from Councillor McFarlane. The Deputy Clerk was instructed to reword the document as discussed.

• -Proposed by-law to regulate access to lakes. Council reviewed a draft including Councillor McFarlane's comments. The Deputy Clerk was directed to prepare a "simpler" by-law for Council to review.

• -A resolution was passed appointing Leanne Crozier as the Emergency Plan Co-Ordinator and the direction to proceed with the development of an emergency plan.



• -Lease of 12 Three Mile Lake Road. The proposed lessee was not prepared to lease the property if potable water was not available. Council instructed the Deputy Clerk to advise Mrs. Gignac that the facility was not suitable for her.

REPORTS:

• -Arena Board - May 15^th - minutes of the meeting were included in the agenda package.



• -Library Board - May 15^th - verbal report by Rod Blakelock.



• -AHIC - May 21^st - Two resolutions were included in the agenda package for Council's information.



• -CAC - May 23^rd - verbal report by Frank Gill with reference to AHIC becoming the economic development engine.



• -Property Standards Committee - May 22^nd - verbal report by Gary McFarlane.



• -Amalgamation - May 27^th - the Phase 1 report is complete and a resolution was passed accepting the report and agreeing to move forward to Phase 2 of the feasibility study.



• -Staff report - user fee by-law - staff is to recommend and prepare a by-law for Council's review.



• -Staff report - shore road allowances - staff to recommend policy and rates and prepare a by-law for Council's review.



• -By-law enforcement report for April 2002.



• -Bridge Inspection Report, prepared by Gary McFarlane.



• -Progress Report. Staff was directed to prepare an agreement for clean-up / operation of Another Place Enterprises for Council's approval.

CORRESPONDENCE:

• -Township of Perry, resolution asking the Eastholme Board of Management to recognize that Perry, Kearney and Armour have voted to replace the current representative.



• -Eastholme, resolution that the municipal apportionments for the new project be deposited into a separate interest bearing account and that any balance left in this account, after all expenses of the project have been paid, will be returned to the municipalities in the same proportion in which they contributed.



• -Township of Perry, resolution nominating Chris Dziewurski as the Area Rep to the Eastholme Management Board. No support was given.



• -Township of North Himsworth, resolution to petition the Federal & Provincial Governments to amend legislation to permit municipal governments to accept donations derived from various legal lottery events to be used solely for charitable purposes. A resolution of support was passed.



• -Graham Wilson & Green, invoice # 50032 in the amount of $ 1,388.31 was approved for payment by resolution.

• -Graham Wilson & Green, invoice # 49941 in the amount of $ 85.07 was approved for payment by resolution.



• -AMO, For Your Information, AMO President Delivers Major Speech on "Quest for a New Deal".



• -Muskoka-Parry Sound Community Mental Health Service, invitation to the annual general meeting and dinner on June 27, 2002.



• -Algonquin Health Services, invitation to attend the annual general meeting on June 17, 2002.



• -email from Richard Holloway re shore road closings.



• -regisistration for a three day training session on the Municipal Act, 2001, scheduled for May 28th - May 30th. Prior to the Council meeting the clerk polled four members of Council regarding registration for this training session and received approval from three of the four to attend. A resolution was passed authorizing the registration of Laura Rowley.
  

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

• -Budget review. Staff is to prepare another draft with the proposed changes for Council's review as well as the impact from OPTA. Council wish to apply for the rest of the funds under the NOHF program for community centres and parks.



• -Zoning by-law consolidation maps. The Clerk is to copy maps for each Councillor for review.


NEW BUSINESS:

• -A resolution was passed hiring the staff for the 2002 summer recreation program.



• -A resolution was passed releasing the information from Graham Wilson & Green regarding the hearing of May 9, 2002.



• -A resolution was passed to contribute $ 100.00 towards the expense fund for Amalgamation.



• -A resolution was passed to support, in principal, a Cat Scan for the Huntsville Hospital.



• -Township of Perry, notification of a meeting at Queen's Park with Senior Ministry Officials from the MMA & H and NOHFC on June 12, 2002. Frank Gill will attend this meeting.



• -Discussion re complaint from John Lanois. Les Phinney & Jim Mahoney to visit property and report to Wendy and a letter will be sent to Mr. Lanois.



• -List of correspondence received and not on the agenda

ADJOURNMENT: at 11:30 P.M.

RESOLUTIONS:

• -Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That the minutes of the regular meeting held on May 14, 2002 be adopted as amended re Councillor Cripps suggestion Business Arising from the last meeting. (Carried)

- Moved by Joanne Cripps, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby approve the 2002 Arena budget in the amount of $ 102,400.00. Armour's share $ 45,056.00 and the Council reps ask for fiscal constraints. (Carried)

• -Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Gary McFarlane, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby donate $ 100.00 towards the purchase of fireworks for the Canada celebration. (Carried)



• -Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That Councillors Rod Blakelock and Joanne Cripps request that resolution # 5, from the Council meeting of May 14, 2002 be reconsidered. (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 to review and correct the funding inequity for all northern Health Units including the Muskoka-Parry Sound Health Unit. (Carried)



• -Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Gary McFarlane, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby appoint Leanne Crozier as the Emergency Plan Co-Ordinator, and proceed with the development of an emergency plan. (Carried)



• -Moved by Gary McFarlane, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, That the Council of the Township of Armour accept the "Feasibility Study - Amalgamation Phase 1 Report - Exploration", dated May 27, 2002, and agree to move forward to Phase 2 of the feasibility study. (Carried)



• -Moved by Joanne Cripps, Seconded by Gary McFarlane, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby support the resolution of the Township of North Himsworth and allow municipalities to accept donations derived from various legal lottery events to be used solely for charitable purposes. (Carried)



• -Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Gary McFarlane, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby authorize the payment of invoice # 50032 from Graham Wilson & Green re Armour et al ats Jerry Brandt et al & 2000 Election, dated April 30, 2002 in the amount of $1,388.31. (Carried)



• -Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Gary McFarlane, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby authorize the payment of invoice # 49941 from Graham Wilson & Green re: Miscellaneous 2002 in the amount of $ 85.07. (Carried)



• -Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby authorize the registration of Laura Rowley to attend the AMCTO workshop "Municipal Act, 2001 - Understanding the Specifics" scheduled for May 28 to 30^th, in Sudbury. (Recorded vote; For - Blakelock, Corcoran, Gill; Opposed - Cripps, McFarlane) (Carried)



• -Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby authorize the hiring of the following staff for the 2002 Summer Recreation Program: Director; Michelle Litster, Counsellors Dorothy Haggart, Kendra Rogers and Steven Krbavcic. (Carried

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

• -Moved by Joanne Cripps, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, Be it resolved that the Township of Armour release the information received from Graham Wilson and Green regarding the hearing of May 9, 2002 regarding election materials and judges decision. (Carried)



• -Moved by Gary McFarlane, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, Be it resolved that the Township of Armour Council contribute $ 100.00 towards expense fund for amalgamation. Recorded vote; Opposed - Corcoran; For - Blakelock, Cripps, McFarlane, Gill) (Carried)



• -Moved by Joanne Cripps, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour support in principle a CatScan for the Hunstville Hospital. (Carried).



• -Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Joanne Cripps, that we do now adjourn at 11:30 p.m. until the next regular meeting of Council scheduled for June 11, 2002 or at the call of the Reeve. (Carried)