| THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ARMOUR MINUTES February 28, 2006 The regular meeting of the Council of the Township of Armour was held on Tuesday, February 28, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. Those in attendance were Acting Reeve, Marty Corcoran; Councillors, Rod Blakelock, Bob MacPhail, Jerry Brandt arrived at 10:30 p.m.; delegates Earl Haggart, Joan Brillinger, Katrine Community Centre Club, guests; Ted Williams, Joy Murphy, Richard Holloway, Robert Miller, municipal planner and Wendy Whitwell, Clerk-Treasurer. CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING: The minutes of the regular meeting on February 14, 2006 and the special meeting of February 23, 2006 were approved as circulated. DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST: None DELEGATIONS: -Earl
Haggart and Joan Brillinger, Katrine Community Centre Club to
discuss the following: -
Bob Galloway, Greer Galloway Group was unable to attend, but
provided the following information: APPLICATIONS: APPLICATIONS: BY-LAWS: -# 9-2006, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of council was read a first, second and third time. -# 10-2006, being a by-law to provide for an interim tax levy and payment of interim taxes was read a first, second and third time. -# 11-2006, being a by-law to amend zoning by-law 27-95, re Lot 21, Concession II was read a first, second and third time. REPORTS: -Arena, February 15th, Marty gave a verbal report. -Library, February 15th, Rod gave a verbal report. -Steering, February 23rd, Marty reported. -Tri R, February 27th, Bob reported -Building report, January 2006 CORRESPONDENCE: -Township of Severn, requesting support of a resolution regarding aggregate resources availability and request the Province of Ontario address the matter of committing infrastructure funding to ensure the necessary haul routes can be constructed and maintained. A resolution in support was passed. -Municipality of Morris -Turnbury requesting support of a resolution regarding liability insurance premium increases and petition the Government of Ontario to review and amend the Negligence Act R.S.O. 1990 to place limits on court claim settlements, where a municipality is found only partially liable. A resolution in support was passed. -Town of Halton Hills requesting support of a resolution regarding "Federal Gas Tax Funding" and petition the Government of Canada to make this funding for municipalities a permanent program, supported by legislation. A resolution in support was passed. -Village of Burk's Falls, copy of resolution passed regarding the agreement with the Township of Perry re Almaguin Highlands Information Centre. -Ministry of Natural Resources, notification Sunday hunting will be allowed in the Township of Armour after September 1, 2006. -AMO, Information regarding announcements made at OGRA/ROMA Conference. -AMO, regarding Province announcement of funding for forestry sector. -Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, update on Bill 206, OMERS legislation. -Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing, News Release regarding OMERS legislation. -Parry Sound District Social Services Administration Board Area 5 newsletter. -Rural Development Conference 2006, April 10th - 12th, Blue Mountain Resort, Collingwood. No one will be attending. -Township of Perry, notification of emergency plan test scheduled for March 15, 2006, Almaguin Highlands Information Centre, 9:00 - 3:00. Council members and staff will attend this meeting. -Ministry of Finance, information regarding 2006 tax rate policy. -Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing, notification of intention to extend term of council to four years, effective for November 2006 election. -District of Parry Sound, Social Services Board, regarding policy to fund local food banks. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: -Ministry of Transportation - Highway 11 four-laning. - copy of correspondence from T. Forde to Osmo Ramakko, -Consent application B-020/00 - Sterritt, Concession 2, Lot 21 Council reviewed and approved by resolution, a proposed site plan to satisfy a condition of this consent. NEW BUSINESS: -Douglas Smith, letter regarding part of Lots 21 and 22, Concession 3 and part of Lots 21, 22 and 23, Concession 4. Comments from Tunnock and Bob Miller were also reviewed. The clerk was instructed to reply negatively to the proposal suggested. -Township of Ryerson, proposed zoning amendment, Part Lot 7, Concession 1. Council have no issues with this zoning amendment. -"Our Community Works" collaborative agreement was reviewed and approved by resolution. -Burk's Falls, Armour, Ryerson Union Public Library, agreement regarding McMurrich/Monteith, copy of resolution passed by the council of the Village of Burk's Falls. A resolution supporting the signing of the agreement was passed. -Council vacancy discussed and a resolution passed to appoint Marty Corcoran as Reeve for the balance of this term. The clerk was instructed to advertise the council vacancy, with submissions due by March 28th. Council will review and vote by secret ballot. -List of correspondence received - not on the agenda. -resolution to move into closed session -resolution to move out of closed session RESOLUTIONS: -Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Bob MacPhail, That the minutes of the February 14, 2006 meeting be approved as circulated. Carried -Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Bob MacPhail, That the minutes of the special meeting held on February 23, 2006 be adopted as circulated. Carried -Moved by Bob MacPhail, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, that the Council of the Township of Armour hereby declare the Spring Fling Dance scheduled for March 25, 2006 as a community festival/fundraiser and appoint Earl Haggart as the representative to maintain the bests interests of the municipality. Carried -Moved by Bob MacPhail, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, The Council of the Township of Armour hereby approve the consent application # B069/05 (Heuman) Part Lot 5, Concession 2, with the following conditions, that 5% cash in lieu of parkland be paid to the municipality as per by-law # 14-2002. Carried -Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Bob MacPhail, That the Council of the Township of Armour approve the raffle lottery licence as applied for by the Katrine Leisure Club, for a draw to be held September 4, 2006. Licence fee $ 5.00. Carried -Moved by Bob MacPhail, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That leave be given to introduce a bill # 9- 2006, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council. Carried -Moved by Bob MacPhail, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That By-law # 9-2006, be read a second time. Carried -Moved by Bob MacPhail, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That by-law # 9-2006, be read a third time, signed and the seal of the Corporation affixed thereto and finally passed in open Council this 28th day of February, 2006. Carried -Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Bob MacPhail, That leave be given to introduce a bill # 10- 2006, being a by-law to provide for an interim tax levy and the payment of interim taxes for the year 2006. Carried -Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Bob MacPhail, That By-law # 10-2006, be read a second time. Carried -Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Bob MacPhail, That by-law # 10-2006, be read a third time, signed and the seal of the Corporation affixed thereto and finally passed in open Council this 28th day of February, 2006. Carried -Moved by Bob MacPhail, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That leave be given to introduce a bill # 11- 2006, being a by-law to implement condition No. 5 of approval imposed upon consent B-20/00 by the Southeast Parry Sound District Planning Board. This by-law will maintain the subject lands in the Lakeshore Residential (LR) zone and the Rural (RU) zone but will introduce two exceptions to allow one single detached dwelling or seasonal cottage on the lands abutting the east side of Skyline Drive while preventing any future development of the lands opposite abutting the west side of Skyline Drive. Carried -Moved by Bob MacPhail, Seconded by Rod Blakelock That By-law # 11-2006, be read a second time. Carried -Moved by Bob MacPhail, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That by-law # 11-2006, be read a third time, signed and the seal of the Corporation affixed thereto and finally passed in open Council this 28th day of February, 2006. Carried -Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Bob MacPhail, That the Council of the Township of Armour support the resolution from the Township of Severn regarding aggregate resources availability and request the Province of Ontario address the mater of committing infrastructure funding to ensure the necessary haul routes can be constructed and maintained. Carried -Moved by Bob MacPhail, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby support the resolution from the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry regarding municipal liability insurance premium increases and petition the Government of Ontario to review and amend the Negligence Act R.S.O. 1990 to place limits on court claim settlements, where a municipality is found only partially liable. Carried -Moved by Bob MacPhail, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour support the resolution from the Town of Halton Hills regarding "Federal Gas Tax Funding" and petition the Government of Canada make this funding for municipalities a permanent program, enshrined in legislation, the permanent amount continue to be raised a minimum of 5 cents per litre and the amount per litre be reviewed in the fifth year and any proposed changes be done with input from groups like the FCM and provincial municipal organizations. Carried -Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Bob MacPhail, The Council of the Township of Armour hereby accept the proposed site plan drawing submitted by G. Sterritt, dated February 2006, and are satisfied it meets the condition # 7, Consent application # B020/00 imposed by the Southeast District Planning Board. Carried -Moved by Bob MacPhail, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour have reviewed the "Our Community Works" Collaborative agreement, and authorize the Reeve to enter into this agreement on behalf of the Township. The signing of this agreement does not commit the municipality to any additional financial responsibility, beyond any approved arena board budget. Carried -Moved
by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Bob MacPhail, The Council of the Township
of Armour have reviewed the correspondence from the Burk's Falls Armour
Ryerson Union Public Library, CEO Sandy Henshall; and -Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Bob MacPhail, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby appoint Marty Corcoran as Reeve, for the balance of this term of Council. Carried -Moved by Bob MacPhail, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour, pursuant to Section 262 of the Municipal Act, hereby declare a vacant seat on council. Carried -Moved by Bob MacPhail, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby move into closed session at 9:27 p.m. in order to discuss matters pursuant to Section 239 (b, d) of the Municipal Act. Carried -Moved by Bob MacPhail, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour move out of the closed session at 10:58 p.m. Carried -Moved by Bob MacPhail, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That we continue beyond the 11:00 o'clock curfew. Carried -Moved by Bob MacPhail, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That we do now adjourn at 11:13 p.m. until the next regular meeting of Council scheduled for March 14, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. or at the call of the Reeve. Carried |