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THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ARMOUR MINUTES September 13, 2005 The regular meeting of the Council of the Township of Armour was held on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. Those in attendance were Reeve, Richard Thomas; Councillors, Rod Blakelock, Marty Corcoran and Jerry Brandt, Councillor MacPhail was absent; delegates, Adam Stelmaszynski and Vicki Beam Ryan Worral and Iqbal Muhammand, Greer Galloway Group; guests, Phyllis Leggett, Ed Robinson, Gord Isbister; staff, Les Phinney, CRS-I, Jim Mahoney, By-law Enforcement Officer and Wendy Whitwell, Clerk-Treasurer. CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING: The minutes of the regular meeting on August 23, 2005 were approved as amended.
DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST: None DELEGATIONS: - Adam Stelmaszynski attended to provide a concept plan for a proposed development on Concession 8, Lot 1 & 2. Council reviewed a coloured site plan detailing the proposed condominium development with fractional ownership including clusters of cabins, cottages, and resort complex. The developers are proceeding with further studies including hydrogeology work. The clerk will forward a copy of the proposal to the municipal planner. Adam was thanked for the information provided. - Jim Mahoney, attended to review a first draft Woodlands Conservation by-law. Jim explained the need for a complex, detailed by-law that complies with the Municipal and Forestry Acts and requested direction from Council. The by-law needs to address good forestry practices and specific sensitive areas in the municipality must be identified. Jim was thanked for attending to discuss the proposed by-law.
Ferguson Road Bridge Tender: one tender was submitted by MTM Group, Milton. Ryan discussed his disappointment in only receiving one tender and contacted COMRIF for information regarding the competitive bid process. After a discussion it was decided to re-tender this project in spring 2006, for construction to begin the first of September, 2006. Ryan will notify COMRIF and MTM accordingly. A resolution was passed reflecting this decision. COMRIF Intake II application, rehabilitation of Pevensey Road bridge was reviewed. Ryan suggested some additional work he would like to include in the application and received permission to do so. Ryan will forward the amended application and submit to COMRIF on behalf of Armour and Strong.
- road accounts voucher # 09-2005 in the amount of $ 45,856.08 was reviewed. - Reazin Lake Road, letter from Ministry of Transportation dated August 19th. A resolution was passed. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE LAST MEETING: - Village of Burk's Falls resolution regarding support for the economic development committee public meeting was reviewed and discussed. A resolution was passed. ACCOUNTS FOR APPROVAL:
BY-LAWS:
- user fees - planning fees - building permit fees The clerk will amend the proposed by-laws, and advertise they will be considered at the next regular meeting September 27th, 2005. REPORTS: - POA, September 1st, Richard gave a verbal report. - Official Plan Open House, September 3rd, the clerk reported. - Tri R, September 7th, Richard gave a verbal report. - Planning Board, September 12th, Richard gave a verbal report. CORRESPONDENCE: - MPAC, notification of information meeting, September 21st, 2005 at McKellar Community Centre. A resolution authorizing the clerk to attend was passed. - AMCTO Zone 7 Fall Workshop information. A resolution authorizing the registration of the clerk was passed. - District of Parry Sound Municipal Association, Fall 2006 meeting. A resolution authorizing the registration of council and the clerk was passed. - City of Port Colborne, requesting support of a resolution to petition the Premier of Ontario and the Minister of Consumer and Business Services and the Registrar of Alcohol and Gaming to support a change to permit municipal museums and libraries the use of proceeds from lottery schemes to continue to enhance the services they offer. A resolution in support was passed. - City of North Bay, requesting support of a resolution to petition the Government of Ontario to reconfirm that our regional hospital will in fact be built and to provide a start date and detailed timeline for completion of the project. A resolution in support was passed. - Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, requesting support of a resolution to request the Province of Ontario review the proposed budget cuts to the Ontario Library Services. A resolution in support was passed. - Township of North Frontenac, request for support of a resolution to lobby the Government of Ontario to develop and institute minimum capital program funding thresholds for small rural municipalities. A resolution in support was passed. - Grey Highlands Municipality, request for a donation to the Grey Association for Better Planning, to support the legal costs associated with the water taking as a land use issue. No support was given. - AMO Alert, information regarding the federal gas tax implementation. - Ontario's Near North, invitation to the annual meeting of the Almaguin-Nipissing Travel Association, September 20, 2005, Best Western, North Bay. No one will be attending. - Marshall Macklin Monoghan, Consultants, notification of the Notice of Study Completion for the four-laning of Highway 11 from south of Highway 124 to north of South River. Public comments will be received until October 3, 2005. - Governments of Canada and Ontario announce $ 402 million for affordable housing to be allocated to communities in Ontario. - Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services, Provincial Emergency Operations Centre is coordinating the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts and financial donations will be accepted by the Canadian Red Cross. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: - Ministry of Transportation, copy of letter dated September 6, 2005 to Minister Takhar from Armour, Ryerson and Strong. - Village of Burk's Falls, minutes of the August 25th AHIC meeting. - Near North District School Board - copy of correspondence to Mr. Vickers from the Village of Burk's Falls. - invitation from the Village of Sundridge to attend a meeting with the Director of Education and area municipalities. No one will be attending. NEW BUSINESS: - Invitation to Parry Sound Planning representatives to attend a wetlands mapping and planning workshop on October 6th, West Parry Sound District Museum. A resolution authorizing the clerk to attend was passed. - Tri R Committee, request for volunteers for the next Hazmat Day, September 24th, 10 - 2 p.m. Richard and Bob will be attending. - Invitation from the Village of South River to attend the Marketing Almaguin Planning Meeting scheduled for September 28th, at 7:00 p.m. at the South River - Machar Community Centre. Marty may attend. - List of correspondence received and not on the agenda. RESOLUTIONS: - Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, That the minutes of the August 23, 2005 meeting, as amended, be approved. (Carried) - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That the Council of the Township of Armour, after receiving only one tender for the replacement of Ferguson Road bridge, agree to not accept the tender, and will re-tender this project for construction to be completed in the fall of 2006. (Carried) - Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That Road Accounts Voucher # 09-2005 in the amount of $ 45,856.08 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 Council of the Township of Armour will assume Reazin Lake Road as part of the municipal road system after construction is completed to our satisfaction, including surface complete with Superpave 12.5. (Carried) - Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, That the Council of the Township of Armour agree to support the Burk's Falls, Armour, Ryerson Economic Development Committee with a donation in the amount of $ 400.00 for its September 26th meeting, conditional on this being a 1/3 share commitment by each municipality. (Carried) - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That General Accounts Voucher # 09-2005 in the amount of $ 61,777.93 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 Jerry Brandt, That Landfill Accounts Voucher # 09-2005 in the amount of $ 8,250.18 be paid as presented and the Reeve and the Treasurer are hereby authorized to sign cheques for same. (Carried) - Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That the Council of the Township of Armour authorize Wendy Whitwell to attend the "Day with MPAC" information session to be held September 21, 2005 at McKellar Community Centre and agree to pay related expenses for same. (Carried) - Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, The Council of the Township of Armour hereby authorize the registration of Wendy Whitwell to attend the AMCTO Zone 7 Workshop September 28 - 30, 2005 and agree to cover related expenses for same. (Carried) - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, The Council of the Township of Armour hereby authorizes the registration of five councillors and the clerk to attend the District of Parry Sound Municipal Association Fall meeting, Monday October 3, 2005 at the Whitestone Community Centre, and agree to pay related expenses for same. (Carried)
- Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, That the Council of the Township of Armour support the resolution from the City of Port Colborne, and petition the Premier, Minister of Consumer and Business Services and the Registrar of Alcohol and Gaming to support a change to regulations for charitable gaming in Ontario and Canada to permit the licensing of municipal museums and public libraries and the use of proceeds from lottery schemes to continue and enhance the services they offer. (Carried) - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby support the resolution from the City of North Bay and request the Government of Ontario reconfirm that our regional hospital will in fact be built and provide the citizens of this region with a start date and detailed timeline for completion of this project. (Carried) - Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby support the resolution from the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville and request the Minister of Culture review the proposed budget cuts to the Ontario Library Services. (Carried) - Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, That the Council of the Township of Armour support the resolution from the Township of North Frontenac and until such time as the Government of the Province of Ontario removes the obligation of funding the many social programs through the municipal property tax base, the Township of Armour recommends the Government immediately develops and institutes, for the smallest rural municipalities, minimum capital program funding thresholds (per appendix A) that are inversely proportionate to their permanent and non-permanent populations. (Carried) - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That we continue beyond the 11:00 o'clock curfew. (Carried) - Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby authorize the registration of the clerk to attend the "Identifying Wetlands for Municipal Planning in the Parry Sound District" seminar to be held on Thursday, October 6, 2005 at the West Parry Sound District Museum, and agree to cover related expenses for same. (Carried) - Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That we do now adjourn at 11:31 p.m. until the next regular meeting of Council scheduled for September 27, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. or at the call of the Reeve. (Carried) |