THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ARMOUR

 

MINUTES

October 24, 2006

The regular meeting of the Council of the Township of Armour was held on Tuesday, October 24th, 2006 at 7:30 p.m.. Those in attendance were Reeve, Marty Corcoran, Councillors, Rod Blakelock, Bob MacPhail, Jerry Brandt and Richard Holloway; delegations, Bob Galloway, Greer Galloway Group, Bob Hall, Winterfest Committee and Robert Miller, Municipal Planner; and staff, Leanne Crozier, Deputy Clerk Treasurer.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING:

A motion to accept the minutes of the regular meeting of October 10, 2006, as amended was approved.

A motion to accept the minutes of the public meeting of October 10, 2006 was approved.

DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST: None.

DELEGATIONS:

  • -Bob Galloway, Greer Galloway Group attended to bring Council up to date on the status of the Pevensey and Ferguson Road bridge projects and discuss the following:
  • -two invoices have been submitted for payment, one for each bridge. Bob briefly covered the work completed to date with associated costs and was advised payment will be made prior to the end of the month as per contracts.
  • -the Pevensey Bridge issues as discussed at October 10th site meeting have been addressed and are being handled; the proper materials have been delivered to the site; the bridge has been skewed to provide a straight approach for the municipal equipment to the satisfaction of the Road Superintendent and the Clerk is looking into the encroachment issues. Bob has accepted full responsibilities for the errors and is willing to pay the brunt of the expense incurred due to the errors. An estimate on actual costs was presented and discussed, this included the amendments to the contract requested by Council as well as the costs which Bob is willing to absorb for this project. The contractor has projected that the bridge will be in place by the end of next week and should be open to traffic by mid November. Bob requested Council to authorize continuing the project and resolving payment issues of the amendments to the initial contract when actual versus estimates are available. Council also confirmed that the paving is to be completed this year.
  • -the Ferguson Road bridge is being held up somewhat due to the weather and the level of the water. Currently the south side of the bridge is under too much water and some issues are being addressed with the contractor and a sub-contractor. Bob provided Council with a copy of a letter he has sent to the contractor regarding this issue. The contractor has indicated to Bob that the bridge is still within meeting the contract completion date.

Council thanked Bob for attending and keeping them informed on the two projects.

  • -Bob Hall, Winterfest Committee attended to reiterate item # 22 on the agenda and to thank Rod and Marty for their continued attendance and participation in making this event a success for the 11 years the Winterfest has been held. He also presented Council with the Armour Council Cat shirt and a photo of the three Council Cats for the past three years advising that for this year, the Council Cats will be the newly elected Reeves of the three municipalities based on the upcoming November 13th elections. Council thanked Bob for attending.
 

APPLICATIONS:

Subdivision Agreement S-002/06, Concession 11, Part Lot 21, Jack's Lake

  • -Bob Miller, Municipal Planner attended the meeting to present his planning report on the proposed subdivision agreement. Council was provided with copies of the Gartner Lee report which was received in the municipal office on Monday. Bob reviewed the file as included in items 4 through 10 included in the agenda packages and outlined the Gartner Lee Report which was the only outstanding report as was initially requested of the applicant. It is Bob's recommendation that Council proceed with advising the Planning Board the draft subdivision be approved with conditions as set out in his planning report. The Clerk to have this notification prepared for approval at the next meeting.

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BY-LAWS:

 
  • -By-law # 46-2006, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of council was read a first, second and third time.

REPORTS:

 
  • -Bob, Rod and Marty reported on the EMO training and exercise held at Armour office on October 11, 2006.


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  • -Marty reported on the October 12th Fire Board meeting.


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  • -Marty reported on the October 18th Arena Board meeting.


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  • -Rod gave a verbal report on the Library Board meeting held October 18th.

CORRESPONDENCE:

 
  • -Royal Canadian Legion Branch 405, request for support of 2006 Poppy Campaign and Remembrance Day Service. A motion was passed authorizing a donation and purchase of a wreath.


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  • -2006 Burk's Falls Santa Claus Parade, request for donation. A motion was passed authorizing a donation.


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  • -Canadian Red Cross, request for donation of memorabilia for Ontario Zone dinner in honour of Ina Trolove's sixty seven years of service to the Red Cross. A motion was passed authorizing the donation of 80 Armour Township pins.
  • -STRONG, Saving the Region of Ontario North Group, request support and petition the Legislative Assembly of Ontario to support the forest industry throughout Northern Ontario with the recommended changes. A motion of support was passed.
 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

  • -Bob Miller requested Council consider a work session on the official plan update in the next couple weeks. After a brief discussion, Council agreed that scheduling in the next couple weeks is not feasible at this time. Council also reviewed and accepted additional costs associated with the official plan update for mapping which was required.

NEW BUSINESS:

 
  • -Staff Report regarding the Fire Board purchase of a replacement tanker and motion to authorize was passed.


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  • -List of Correspondence Received and not on the agenda.
  • -Resolution to move into closed session.


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  • -Resolution to move out of closed session.

RESOLUTIONS:

  • -Moved by Bob MacPhail, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, That the minutes of the October 10, 2006 meeting be approved as circulated and amended. Carried.


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  • -Moved by Bob MacPhail, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the minutes of the public meeting held on October 10, 2006 be approved as circulated.


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  • -Moved by R. Holloway, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, That leave be given to introduce a bill # 46-2006, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council. Carried.


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  • -Moved by R. Holloway, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, That by-law # 46-2006, be read a second time. Carried.


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  • -Moved by R. Holloway, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, That by-law # 46-2006, be read a third time, signed and the seal of the Corporation affixed thereto and finally passed in open Council this 24th day of October, 2006. Carried.


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  • -Moved by Bob MacPhail, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby authorize a donation in the amount of $ 100.00 and the purchase of a wreath for the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 405 Remembrance Day Service. Carried


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  • -Moved by Bob MacPhail, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby authorize a donation in the amount of $ 100.00 for the 2006 Burk's Falls Santa Claus Parade. Carried.
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- Moved by Bob MacPhail, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby support the petition from STRONG, Saving the Region of Ontario North Group, and request the Legislative Assembly of Ontario support the forest industry throughout Northern Ontario with the recommended changes. Carried.

- Moved by Bob MacPhail, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour authorize a donation of 80 Armour pins to the Canadian Red Cross, Ontario Zone dinner in honour of Ina Trolove's sixty seven years of service to the Red Cross. Carried.

- Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Richard Holloway, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby approve the purchase of a replacement tanker truck for the fire department as per the details provided by the fire board. Council authorize the transfer from the fire department surplus account (16-215-6) to cover Armour's portion of this expenditure, which will not exceed the total fire department reserve of $ 22,000.00. The Council of the Township of Armour hereby amend the 2006 budget accordingly, which does not result in any increase in the municipal tax rate. Carried.

- Moved by Bob MacPhail, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby move into closed session at 10:00 p.m. in order to discuss matters pursuant to Section 239 2 (b)(e) the Municipal Act. Carried.

- Moved by Bob MacPhail, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour move out of closed session at 10:30 p.m.. Carried.

- Moved by Bob MacPhail, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour will proceed with issuing an access permit for Part Lots 16 & 17, Concession 4 once advised by both parties in writing that they are satisfied and the issue is resolved. Carried.

- Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Bob MacPhail, That we do now adjourn at 10:32 p.m. until the next regular meeting of Council scheduled for November 14, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. or at the call of the Reeve. Carried.