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THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ARMOUR MINUTES October 14, 2003 The regular meeting of the Council of the Township of Armour was held on Tuesday, October 14, 2003 at 7:30 p.m. Those in attendance were Reeve Frank Gill, Councillors Marty Corcoran, Gary McFarlane, and Rod Blakelock, Councillor Cripps was absent; delegates Marie Stitt, Katrine Community Centre Club, Shauna Leigh Taylor and Jamie Oppenheimer; guests Gordon Isbister, Peter Kuri, Phyllis Leggett, Ed Robinson; and staff Les Phinney, CRS-I, Wendy Whitwell, Acting Clerk Treasurer. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING:
DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST:
DELEGATIONS:
Marie attended to discuss a number of items with Council including financial reports to December 31, 2002; damaged wood floor and removal of dead trees on the property. Marie presented an estimate to replace the wood floor and asked that Council cover this cost as the club does not have sufficient funds to do so. An annual inspection and report from Muskoka Fire Protection was discussed. There are a number of items to do with the systems that need attention/repair. The community centre club also request Council pay this invoice. Marie was asked to determine what device has been hooked up to the security system, determine why the new kitchen hood fire suppression unit was not properly installed into the system and come back to Council will a total budget request. Les will look into the removal of the trees and the Clerk will research insurance coverage for water damage. Council wish to see three estimates to repair or replace the wood floor. Shauna Leigh Taylor and Jamie Oppenheimer attended to request Council close and sell the unopened road allowance at the back of their property so they may proceed with an addition to the residence and a new septic system. A map and survey plan were reviewed. Council discussed who potentially may be affected by this road closure. The Oppenheimer's were asked to contact the owner of abutting property to the east and report back to Council. Staff will review the survey plans further. Les Phinney, CRS-I, attended to discuss the following items: - road accounts voucher # 10-2003. Approved by resolution. - Commercial Drive and Terry's Valuemart parking lot. Council reviewed the cost of installing concrete dividers and discussed if these should be left in permanently or removed to facilitate snow removal. Les has concerns with snow build up and poor visibility. The property owner will be asked to attend a Council meeting to discuss the problem. - Bridge work to be completed by Ted Boyes & Sons will be started very soon. - Les has been busy clearing many beaver dams - Wood furnace has been installed and is working well. ACCOUNTS FOR APPROVAL:
Bell Canada $ 95.12 Bell Mobility 190.82 Canadian National Railway 1450.90 The Barnes Group parts 150.68 Burks Falls Home Hdw supplies 49.43 Les Phinney mileage 503.30 Royal Bank Visa fuel 210.01 C. E. Stack Fuels diesel 1,057.50 Gilroy's Tire Service tires 571.55 Mechanical Advertising caution signs 127.89 Lou Dennis Automotive parts 95.95 Phinney's Auto Service inspections 192.60 Mike's Service Centre gas 17.00 Pullman Brushing brushing 9,485.55 Royel Paving holdback 772.03 The Fireplace King wood furnace 5,692.53 Ward's Tim Br Mart supplies 117.54 WSIB August, Sept 241.04 Northland Truck Centre parts 742.80 Payroll August 5,729.30
Almaguin News rezoning, fair, grand opening $ 268.73 Almaguin Recycling Initiative Hazmat 350.00 Arrow Printing folding newsletters 27.60 AMCTO Zone 7 Rowley - workshop 75.00 Bell Canada 251.27 Bell Mobility cell 68.15 Berriedale Cemetery annual grant 100.00 Berriedale Catholic Cemeteryannual grant 100.00 Bobby Jean Crippen CIT 250.00 Branden Alborough CIT 50.00 Burk's Falls Historical Soc donation 500.00 Burk's Falls Cemetery annual grant 100.00 Burk's Falls Lions chapter night donation 650.00 Chetwynd Cemetery annual grant 100.00 Canon Business Solutions meter charge 322.23 Cintas Canada office mats 159.38 Near North Dist Sch Brd school brd 114,705.25 Nipissing Parry Sound Cath school brd 8,551.72 Conseil Scolaire Catholique school brd 5,207.03 Le Conseil Scolaire school brd 1,022.87 Hydro One office, CCC, Street lights 227.44 Hynde Paul & Assoc retainer- August 535.00 James Mahoney mileage to Sept 30 358.09 Rod Bakelock Sept. council fee 450.00 Bev Moore cleaning 100.00 Municipal World election forms 108.36 Parry Sound Municipal Assoc fall meeting 80.00 Purolator Courier Ltd. Munisoft 39.44 Royal Bank Visa badges, report cards 61.72 Almaguin Animal Shelter Oct 214.00 21 St. Century Documents Ontario Regs & stats 34.75 McCabe Home Improvement holdback 835.00 Pitney Bowes postage meter 175.43 Mechanical Advertising handicapped parking 50.08 Frank Gill Oct Council fee 550.00 Gary McFarlane Oct Council fee 450.00 Grand & Toy supplies 66.58 Joanne Cripps Oct. Council fee 450.00 Marty Corcoran Oct Council fee 450.00 Minister of Finance August policing 9,303.00 Munisoft upgrade expense 1,064.34 Terry's Valuemart tp, open house 80.89 Township of Perry CBCO- September 1,239.00 Graham Wilson & Green indemnification by-law 712.68 Receiver General August 5,066.77 Township of Ryerson August fire dept 2,608.34 Paul Schaefer mileage 285.60 Muskoka Parry Sound H Unit Oct 2,847.00 Eastholme for the Aged 4th quarter levy 7,847.75 Burk's Falls Home Hdw supplies 13.93 George W Dingman mulch for garden 86.25 WSIB August & Sept 337.91 District Social Services 4th quarter levy 41,828.55 Village of Burk's Falls arena- August & Sept 2,265.16 Village of Burk's Falls Greg Boyes Day 50.00 Village of Burk's Falls election ad 32.21 Katrine Community Centre donation summer rec 250.00 Sharon Worth park washroom mtc 1,118.75 Spectrum Communications office radio 60.38 Sundridge Veterinary Serv euthanize dog 32.10 Township of Perry Nutrient Managment exp 92.10 Ward's Tim Br. Mart fasteners 15.59 Payroll August 6,338.89
Bell Canada 78.65 Hydro One 10.95 Lou Dennis Automotive oil 28.70 Samuel Strapping supplies 552.23 Esso Home Comfort diesel 297.57 Jagger Hims holdback 635.00 Jagger Hims phase 2 3,457.22 Broeckel's Truck packer repairs 1,408.76 WSIB August 179.18 Payroll August 4,162.79 APPLICATIONS: Re-Zoning Svend
& Gloria Nielsen. Council reviewed comments from the Planner regarding
re-zoning application. The Clerk was instructed to request the applicant
attend the next Council meeting to discuss the proposed business. BY-LAWS:
REPORTS:
CORRESPONDENCE:
NEW BUSINESS:
No support was given. The clerk was instructed to forward a letter to Burk's Falls indicating this item should be left for the incoming Council.
RESOLUTIONS: - Moved by Gary McFarlane, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the minutes of the regular meeting held on September 23, 2003 be adopted as circulated. (Carried) - Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Gary McFarlane, That the minutes of the public meeting held on September 23, 2003, be adopted as circulated. (Carried) - Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Gary McFarlane, That Road Accounts Voucher # 10-2003 in the amount of $ 27,499.54 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 General Accounts Voucher # 10-2003 in the amount of $ 221,672.31 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 Rod Blakelock, That Landfill Accounts Voucher # 10-2003 in the amount of $ 10,811.05 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 Rod Blakelock, The Council of the
Township of Armour hereby support the Canadian Public Health Association
campaign for Canadian HIV/AIDS Awareness and proclaim November 24 to December
1, 2003 as Canadian HIV/AIDS Awareness Week, and December 1, 2003 as World
AIDS Day. (Carried) - Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Gary McFarlane, That the Council of the Township of Armour support the resolution from FONOM, and hereby petition parliament to form a Royal Commission to evaluate the feasibility of continuing with Bill C-68 to avoid long term adverse financial commitments. (Carried) - Moved by Gary McFarlane, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby support the resolution of the Village of Point Edward, and call on the Ontario Government to increase funding to the Trillium Foundation to one hundred and fifty million dollars and request the application process be streamlined to allow easier access and faster approval for funding. (Carried) - Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Gary McFarlane, That the Council of the Township of Armour authorize payment of invoice # 55766, Graham Wilson and Green in the amount of $ 1263.15 re Armour ets al Brandt. (Carried) - Moved by Gary McFarlane, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby declare November 5, 2003 as annual "Child Care Worker & Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day". (Carried) - Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Gary McFarlane, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby change the schedule for the first meeting of November, 2003 to Wednesday, November 12th , at 7:30 p.m. (Carried) - Moved by Gary McFarlane, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, that the Council of the Township of Armour hereby authorize the release of 80% of the total value of $ 27,000, line of credit regarding New Hope Fellowship development to facilitate drainage and grading work. The release of 80% is based on the condition that this work to be completed in the fall of 2003. (Carried) - Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, BE IT RESOLVED That the Council of the Township of Armour move into closed session at 10:02 p.m. in order to discuss matters pursuant to Section 239 (2) (b) (e) of the Municipal Act. - Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Gary McFarlane, That the Council of the Township of Armour move out of the closed session at 10:55 P.M. (Carried) - Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Gary McFarlane, Whereas a recent proposal suggests that the Ontario Provincial Police Station may be moved from Armour Township to the Village of Sundridge, or some other regional municipality, and Whereas the primary reason for such a move is the increased work load caused by the closure of the OPP detachment in Powassan; and Whereas the Council of the Township of Armour considers that an upgrade of the present OPP Station is the more feasible option based on; - the two (2) entrances to the present detachment station from Ontario Street North and Hwy. # 520 allows for greater access in an emergency situation, - when the Highway # 11 upgrading is complete a service road from Novar to Sundridge will be available for improved local accessibility. - the present location of the Station is adjacent to a full service fire station, an ambulance facility and a local hospital, - the present location has additional property to allow for expansion, - any move to the north will reduce protection to the more southern municipalities such as Kearney and McMurrich-Monteith. Therefore be it resolved that it is the position of the Council of Armour that if this move goes forth, we will seek regional municipal support to explore the formation of a local municipal police force to properly service our southern municipalities. By approval of this Resolution, we request support from our neighbouring municipalities and we propose that such expressions of support be forwarded to our MPP and the Attornery General for Ontario. (Carried) - Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That we continue beyond the 11:00 o'clock curfew. (Carried) - Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That we do now adjourn at 11:20 p.m. until the next regular meeting of Council scheduled for October 28, 2003 at 7:30 p.m. or at the call of the Reeve. (Carried) |