| THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ARMOUR MINUTES August 11, 2009 The regular meeting of the Council of the Township of Armour was held on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. Those in attendance were; Reeve Bob MacPhail, Councillors, Rod Blakelock, Jerry Brandt, Marty Corcoran, and Pat Hayes; Delegates; Richard Bates, Ted Shelley, Guest, Joan Shelley, Vicki and Gary Burkholder, Gordon Isbister, Robert Miller, Municipal Planner; Bill Stewart, Road Supervisor, Wendy Whitwell, Clerk - Administrator. CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING: The minutes of the regular meeting July 28, 2009 were approved as circulated. The minutes of the closed meeting July 28 , 2009 at 7:00 p.m. were approved as circulated. The minutes of the closed meeting July 28, 2009 at 9:47 p.m. were approved as circulated. DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST: None DELEGATIONS: Richard Bates, 517 Chetwynd Road attended to request maintenance of the municipal road allowance in Concession 7, between lots 10 and 11. Richard believes the township has previously provided brushing, gravel and grading. This work was completed by both Les Phinney and Glenn Middlebrook. The road allowance is currently in need of brushing. Richard is requesting summer maintenance be done. This road allowance is used by Ministry of Natural Resources to maintain Watts Dam. Mr. Bates is prepared to provide signed affidavits from Rick Simpson and Rick Hall stating the township has previously maintained this road allowance. Councillor Hayes, after investigating, could not confirm previous maintenance had been done. Mr. Bates was directed to provide three signed, notorized affidavits detailing what, when, and where the work had been done and the road supervisor was instructed to brush the road allowance. Ted Shelly, 297 Doe Lake Road provided a letter dated August 4, 2009 detailing problems with existing culverts at this driveway and under Doe Lake Road. Mr. Shelley circulated photographs. Mr. Shelley is requesting the municipality remove the old metal culvert. This will require a one day closure of Doe Lake Road. Bill Stewart was directed to investigate the extent of the culvert to be removed. If it is on private property and he has concerns he will report back to council. Utility locates will be required and the work scheduled for after Labour Day weekend. Bill Stewart, Road Supervisor attended to discuss the following road issues: - Greer Galloway, July 28th letter, invoice # 5636, options to consider for Leggett’s Bridge replacement. Council would like Bob Galloway to attend a meeting to discuss further. A resolution was passed authorizing payment of the invoice. - Proudfoot Road maintenance. Flat rate fees discussed and agreed upon. Bill will follow up with Kearney Roads foreman. - letter from Ken Watson, poor visibility on Sunnylea and Three Mile Lake Road. Brushing has recently been completed, speed limits and signage discussed. The clerk will provide a copy of the speed limit by-law to Gordon Isbister and Ken Watson. - tenders for crushed granite, A gravel and winter sand - water pooling on roadways, the need for shouldering - brusher working 3 days per week - more cold mix ordered, this item will be over-budget - request to purchase shoulder spreader for cold mix application, included in budget, sole source product, three quotes not available, Bill to discuss with Treasurer - Highway project- request from contractor to close Pevensey Road for 30 days rather then fourteen. Request to be made in writing. - road accounts voucher # 8-2009 was reviewed and approved BUSINESS ARISING FROM A PREVIOUS MEETING - Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, letter dated August 6, 2009. MMAH Sudbury will proceed with the recommendation to the Assistant Deputy Minister regarding the modifications and approval of this new Official Plan. ACCOUNTS FOR APPROVAL: - road accounts voucher # 8-2009, approved by resolution - general accounts voucher # 8-2009, approved by resolution. - landfill accounts voucher # 8-2009, approved by resolution. BY-LAWS: - # 24-2009, to enter into a franchise agreement with Union Gas Limited was read a third time. - # 37-2009, to enter into a site plan agreement with Shelley/Burkholder regarding 297 Doe Lake Road, was read a first, second and third time. REPORTS: - Tri R Committee, Bob and Pat reported - Planning Board, Bob reported - Building Report - July 2009, Paul Schaefer will be asked to attend a council meeting to discuss report and building issues. - By-law Officer’s report - June and July, Jim Mahoney will be asked to attend a council meeting to discuss by-law enforcement issues. CORRESPONDENCE: -Corporation of the Township of Huron-Kinloss, request for support of a resolution requesting the Province of Ontario designate Giant Hogweed as one of the plants in the Schedule R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1096 under the Weed Control Act . A resolution in support was passed. - Armour, Ryerson and Burk’s Falls Agricultural Society invitation to attend the official opening of the Fall Fair on Sunday, September 6th at 10:45 p.m. - City of Greater Sudbury, request to support a resolution requesting the Government of Canada make proposed changes to the Employment Insurance System. A resolution in support was passed. - City of Greater Sudbury, request for support of a resolution regarding the Proposed Workplace Fatalities Family Bill of Rights. A resolution in support was passed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - CEMC, Leanne Crozier, request for consideration of a Memorandum of Understanding for Health System Emergency Preparedness. This item was tabled pending further information. NEW BUSINESS: - Letter received from Dr. Albert and Dr. Apramian regarding the Burk’s Falls Family Health Team and the Medical Centre. The clerk was instructed to prepare a resolution to be considered at the next council meeting. - Township of Ryerson, request to support a resolution regarding the reduction of service at the Burk’s Falls Health Centre. A resolution in support was passed. - letter from Chetwynd Community Centre Club represented by Angie Steengaard and Joe Potyondi, indicating the club is no longer viable and they are giving up the lease on the Chetwynd Community Centre. - List of correspondence received and not on the agenda. RESOLUTIONS: - Moved by Pat Hayes, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on July 28, 2009 as circulated. Carried - Moved by Pat Hayes, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby approve the minutes of the closed meeting held on July 28, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. as circulated. Carried - Moved by Pat Hayes, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby approve the minutes of the closed meeting held on July 28, 2009, at 9:47 p.m. as circulated. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby approve Greer Galloway invoice # 5636 dated July 29, 2009, totalling $ 59,962.35. Carried - Moved by Pat Hayes, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That Roads Accounts Voucher # 8-2009, in the amount of $ 30,073.75 be paid as presented and the Reeve and Treasurer are hereby authorized to sign cheques for same. Carried - Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Pat Hayes That General Accounts Voucher # 8-2009, in the amount of $ 93,442.00 be paid as presented and the Reeve and Treasurer are hereby authorized to sign cheques for same. Carried - Moved by Pat Hayes, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Landfill Accounts Voucher # 8-2009, in the amount of $ 22,619.50 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 by-law # 24-2009, be read a third time, signed and the seal of the Corporation affixed thereto and finally passed in open Council this 11th day of August, 2009. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That leave be given to introduce a bill # 37-2009, being a by-law to authorize the execution of a site plan agreement, as amended, between Joan and Edward Shelley and Vicki and Gary Burkholder and the Township of Armour with respect to the north side of 297 Doe Lake Road. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That By-law # 37-2009, be read a second time. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That by-law # 37-2009, be read a third time, signed and the seal of the Corporation affixed thereto and finally passed in open Council this 11th day of August, 2009. Carried - Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Pat Hayes, That the Council of the Township of Armour agree to continue beyond the 11:00 p.m. curfew. Carried - Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That the Council of the Township of Armour support the resolution from the Township of Huron-Kinloss and request the Province of Ontario designate Giant Hogweed as one of the plants in the Schedule R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1096 under the Weed Control Act so that immediate action to destroy by an appointed weed inspector can be taken. Carried - Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Pat Hayes, That the Council of the Township of Armour support the resolution from the City of Greater Sudbury passed on June 10, 2009, and request the Government to make the proposed changes to the Employment Insurance System as proposed. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That the Council of the Township of Armour support the resolution from the City of Greater Sudbury passed on June 10, 2009, and request the Government to make the proposed changes to the Employment Insurance System as proposed. Carried - Moved by Pat Hayes, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, Re: Reduction in Services at the Burk’s Falls and District Health Centre: That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby support the resolution from the Township of Ryerson and immediately confer and determine to call a moratorium on further changes at the Burk’s Falls Health Centre until such time as the MOHLTC Task Force has completed the proposed Rural Healthcare Policy. Carried - Moved by Pat Hayes, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That we do know adjourn this regular meeting at 11:40 p.m. until the next regular meeting of Council scheduled for August 25, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. or at the call of the Reeve. Carried |