THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ARMOUR

MINUTES

February 27, 2007

The regular meeting of the Council of the Township of Armour was held on Tuesday, January, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. Those in attendance were Reeve, Bob MacPhail Councillors, Rod Blakelock, Marty Corcoran and Pat Hayes. Councillor Brandt was absent; guests; Rob Tustin and Hank Sprong; and staff Wendy Whitwell, Clerk Treasurer.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING:

The minutes of the regular meeting of February 13, 2007, were approved as circulated by resolution.

DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST: None

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE LAST MEETING:

- Greer Galloway Group proposal for 2007 Bridge Inspections & Report was accepted by resolution.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM A PREVIOUS MEETING:

- Staff report - Request to name road. Suggestion by property owner was accepted by council. Advertising and by-law to follow.

APPLICATION: Consent

- R. Russell, Village of Burk's Falls property. Deferred until planning report received.

BY-LAWS:

- #10-2007, to appoint an auditor, read first, second, and third time, and passed.

- #11-2007, to regulate dogs in the Township of Armour, tabled.

- #12-2007, to provide for an interim tax levy, read first, second, and third time and passed.

REPORTS:

- Fire Board, February 15, Bob reported.

- DSSAB, February 15, Marty gave a report where the budget was discussed.

- Arena Board, February 21, Pat gave a verbal report.

- Library Board, February 21, Rod reported.

- Economic Development, February 22, Bob MacPhail gave an update on Commercial Drive.

CORRESPONDENCE:

- Ministry of Northern Development and Mines information sheet regarding an upcoming workshop for Northern Ontario Investment Readiness. No one will attend.

- Russell, Christie, LLP, letter regarding the Agreement for Joint Operation of Arena / Community Centre.

- MTO, information regarding resurfacing the old sections of Highway 11, Katrine and condition of bridge to be assumed by municipality.

- Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Invitation to Land Management Workshop No one will attend.

- The City of Stratford, request to support resolution regarding the recommendations made by Perth County Coalition Against Poverty. A resolution in support was passed.

- Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, invitation to attend OMB/Planning Reform Training Session a resolution authorizing registration of Karen Fraser was passed.

- Skelton Brumwell & Associates Inc., information offering their Planning and Engineering Consulting Services.

- Wills consulting Engineers, information offering their engineering services.

- State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, providing liability insurance to cover an event at the Katrine Community Centre.

- AMCTO, training sessions on various upcoming dates.

- Rural Infrastructure Investment Initiative, corrections to our application for funding a resolution of support passed to amend application.

- Ontario Good Roads Association, help keep the weather network on basic cable. A resolution of support was passed.

- Saving The Region of Ontario North Group, letter thanking Armour Council for their support.

- Federal Government re-launches ParticipACTION.

- Rob Forbes, commencement of "Blog"

- AMO, information regarding the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Imbalance, an opportunity for submission.

- AMO registration for annual conference, no one will attend.

- CUI Events, discussion at upcoming roundtable session.

- MacDonald Sager Manis LLP, letter regarding appeal of Jack's Lake Draft Plan.

- Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services, a Fire Protection Adviser, Mr. Mark Derry, has been assigned to our area.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

- Ministry of Natural Resources Designation under the Aggregate Resources Act

-resolutions and letters were reviewed.

NEW BUSINESS:

- Staff Report regarding authorization to write-off taxes for 2006, Approved by resolution.

- Council Newsletter to be updated for 2007 and sent with Interim tax bills.

- Staff Report regarding Pitch-in weekend proposal. Approved by resolution.

- Greer Galloway Group - regarding COMRIF Draft Application for the Asset Management Plan distributed to council. Defer to next meeting.

- Staff Report regarding Property Standards Committee Report. A resolution to appoint Bob MacPhail.

- List of correspondence received and not on the agenda.

RESOLUTIONS:

- Moved by Pat Hayes, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the minutes of the regular meeting of February 13, 2007 be approved as circulated. Carried

- Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Township of Armour hereby accept the proposal from Greer Galloway Group for the 2007 Bridge Inspections and Report to be completed for the amount of $2,820.00 plus GST, and request the clerk to contact Greer Galloway Group as directed. Carried

- Moved by Pat Hayes, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That By-Law # 10-2007, be read a second time. Carried

- Moved by Pat Hayes, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That By-Law # 10-2007, be read a third time, signed and the seal of the Corporation affixed thereto and finally passed in open Council this 27^th day of February, 2007. Carried

- Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Pat Hayes, That leave be given to introduce a bill # 12-2007, being a by-law to provide for an interim tax levy and the payment of interim taxes for the year 2007. Carried

- Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Pat Hayes, That By-law # 12-2007, be read a second time. Carried

- Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Pat Hayes, That By-law # 12-2007, be read a third time, signed and the seal of the Corporation affixed thereto and finally passed in open Council this 27^th day of February, 2007. Carried

- Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour support the resolution from City of Stratford regarding the recommendations made by Perth County Coalition Against Poverty. Carried

- Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Pat Hayes, That the Council of the Township of Armour authorize the registration of Karen Fraser to attend the OMB / Planning Reform Training March 29, 2007 in Sudbury and agree to pay out of pocket expenses for same. Carried

- Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Pat Hayes, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby amend schedule "A" to By-law # 5-2007, Application to the Ontario Infrastructure Projects Corporation, and request maximum aggregate amount of $ 185,000.00 for the reconstruction of high priority roads within the municipality. Carried

- Moved by Pat Hayes, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour support the application filed by Pelmorex Communications Inc. for basic carriage status for The Weather Network through the CRTC.

- Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby authorize that 2006 taxes be written off as per the staff report attached. Carried

- Move by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Pat Hayes, That the Council of the Township of Armour proceed with Armour Pitch-in Weekend and will handle costs and materials to a maximum of $500.00 for this year. Carried

- Moved by Pat Hayes, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby authorize Bob MacPhail to represent Council at the meeting as per the staff report on Property Standards. Carried

- Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That we do now adjourn this regular meeting at 9:55 pm until the next regular meeting of Council scheduled for March 20, 2007 at 7:30 pm or at the call of the Reeve. Carried