| THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ARMOUR MINUTES June 9, 2009 The regular meeting of the Council of the Township of Armour was held on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. Those in attendance were; Reeve Bob MacPhail, Councillors, Rod Blakelock, Jerry Brandt, Marty Corcoran, Councillor Hayes was absent; Delegates; Ed Brown, Ministry of Transportation, Senior Project Engineer, Raymond Hong, and from Trow Associates Don Peterson and Dalton Farrow ; Guest, Gord Isbister, Easter and Linda Tonnelli, Gerald and Marjorie Gibbon, Brenda and Henry Tanner; 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 May 26, 2009 were approved as circulated. The minutes of the special meeting June 1, 2009 were approved as circulated. DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST: None DELEGATIONS: Ministry of Transportation, Raymond Hong presented two alternatives for council’s consideration for Pevensey Road, an 80 kilometer design speed and a 60 kilometer design speed. The 60 kilometer design speed is easier to accommodate existing entrances and will have less impact. Road Supervisor Bill Stewart reviewed drawings and requested nothing greater than an 8% grade. Raymond indicated the Township of Strong has accepted a 60 kilometer design speed. The consensus of council is to accept a 60 kilometer design speed. Berriedale Road will be the stop road, with Pevensey being the thru road. Council thanked the delegates for attending and providing this information. Ed Brown, Horseshoe Lane spoke on behalf of property owners who are dissatisfied with the water lying in the ditches which they believe have been excavated too deep. They would like to see a permanent solution to the water problem, understanding they are living in a designated flood plain. After a lengthy discussion a site meeting was scheduled for June 11th at 4 p.m. Bill Stewart, Road Supervisor attended to discuss the following road issues: - traffic control training, approved by resolution - MTO letter dated May 21, 2009 regarding aggregate permit for source B23-097 located on part of Lot 24, Concession 1, Strong. Council request Bill Stewart, Road Supervisor set up a meeting with Strong Road Supervisor and MTO on site to deal with unresolved safety concerns. - South Horn Lake Road - staff report regarding required bridge repairs. Council approved the repairs as suggested by Bill and the work will be scheduled this summer. - Leveque Bros. Magview Drive proposal dated May 20, 2009. Council have no concerns with the proposal, notification will be forwarded to the property owners -copy of correspondence from William Allen, 9 First Avenue, to Ministry of Transportation requesting a left hand turn lane for First Avenue on southbound Highway 520. A resolution in support was passed - S.N.A.P. Commercial Vehicle Consultant, verbal report from Bill - 2009 roads budget, version dated June 5, 2009 was reviewed - road accounts voucher # 6-2009 was reviewed and approved Leanne Crozier, Treasurer - 1st draft 2009 general budget. Leanne provided an updated version from the draft included with the agenda for council’s consideration. Detailed review and discussion. Staff reports detailed 2009 stimulus fund approved applications, recreational infrastructure applications, and reports on surplus account balances were reviewed in detail. The treasurer will review the proposed budget with the auditor. - office renovation staff report, a resolution was passed Robert Miller, Municipal planner - Ministry of Municipal Affair and Housing proposed sixty-five modifications to the draft Official Plan submitted to them November, 2008. These modifications were received May 26, 2009. -Council reviewed letter dated June 4, 2009, report from Robert Miller regarding proposed modifications. Council will review in further detail at a subsequent meeting. - letter to council from Robert Miller regarding the Northern Growth Plan and a submission from Armour Township. Bob will prepare a submission for council’s consideration. - Council reviewed a revised site plan drawing submitted for 940 Skyline by Custom Home Designs and a request to remove the requirement for Schedule “C” (replanting plan). The clerk was directed to advise the applicant the drawing as submitted does not comply with the zoning by-law and the replanting plan will be a requirement. ACCOUNTS FOR APPROVAL: - road accounts voucher # 6-2009, approved by resolution - general accounts voucher # 6-2009, approved by resolution. - landfill accounts voucher # 6-2009, approved by resolution. BY-LAWS: - # 28-2009, being a by-law to enter into an Ontario Geospatial Data Exchange Agreement was read a first, second and third time.
- # 29-2009, being a by-law to enter into a site plan agreement with John Tilley and Jaye Skeoch-Brewer regarding 338 Doe Lake Road was read a first, second and third time.
- # 30-2009, being a by-law to enter into a site plan agreement with Christopher and Gail Fischer regarding 940 Skyline Drive was deferred. REPORTS: - Steering Committee, Jerry and Marty reported - Economic Development, Rod reported - Tri R Committee, Bob reported - Planning Board, Bob reported - CEMC, report North Bay Parry Sound Health Unit teleconferences CORRESPONDENCE: - Katrine Community Centre Club, request for a resolution in support of a Spaghetti Dinner Fund Raising event, June 17th. A resolution was passed. - Ministry of Natural Resources, notification of the second draft of the Natural Heritage Reference Manual posting on the environmental registry for a 60 day period. - Town of Hawksbury, request for support of a resolution to lobby the Federal and Provincial governments to ensure investments made by Canadians in industries be protected in a long term basis and be secured against being moved outside of the country, or being permanently closed without consultation with Canadian investors. A resolution in support was passed. - City of Pickering, request for support of a resolution to appeal to the Province of Ontario to stop implementation of the proposed Provincial Harmonized Sales Tax until more public consultation and input is received and request AMO lobby the Province of Ontario on our behalf regarding this very important issue. A resolution in support was passed. - Town of Fort Erie, request for support of a resolution to petition the Premier of Ontario to take necessary steps to include hospitals under jurisdiction of the Ombudsman. A resolution in support was passed. - Wallaceburg Disaster Relief Committee, request or financial support for the February 12, 2009 flood victims. No support was given. - Greater Toronto Area Countryside Mayors Alliance (GTACMA) request for support of a resolution and agree that the restrictive “Buy American” provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act are contrary to the spirit of free trade. A resolution in support was passed. - Oxford County request for support of a resolution to petition the provincial government to grant municipalities authority to eliminate capping for protected classes as they may determine. A resolution in support was passed. - Town of Smith Falls, request for support of a resolution regarding Provincial funding for libraries. Comments requested and received from Librarian, no support was given. - AMO member communications regarding comments they are providing for the Long Term Care Homes Act proposed regulations. - Ministry of Health, information regarding the 2009-2010 Healthy Communities Fund program. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - Quotes for sign requirements for parks. A resolution was passed accepting the quote from Peacock Signs. - Memo regarding WHMIS Training scheduled for June 24, 2009. NEW BUSINESS: - List of correspondence received and not on the agenda. RESOLUTIONS: - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on May 26, 2009 as circulated. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby approve the minutes of the special meeting held on June 1, 2009, as circulated. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby authorize Bill Stewart, Dave McIntyre, Keith McCoy and Joe Keizer to attend the Traffic Control Technician Training scheduled for Thursday, May 28, 2009 at Caswell Resort and agree to pay out of pocket expenses related to same. Carried - Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby support the request submitted to William Allen, 9 First Avenue, to the Ministry of Transportation to construct a left turn lane for southbound Highway 520 at First Avenue. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Road Voucher # 6-2009, in the amount of $ 24,618.36 be paid as presented and the Reeve and Treasurer are hereby authorized to sign cheques for same. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That the Township of Armour agree to continue beyond the 11:00 p.m. curfew. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby authorize Robert Miller, Municipal Planner to prepare a draft letter of submission to the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines & Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure regarding the Northern Growth Plan. Carried. - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour authorize the purchase of the items required for the office upgrade, as detailed in the staff memo from the Treasurer Leanne Crozier, dated June 1, 2009 totalling $ 5,783.00. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That General Accounts Voucher # 6-2009, in the amount of $ 79,697.99 be paid as presented and the Reeve and Treasurer are hereby authorized to sign cheques for same. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Landfill Accounts Voucher # 6-2009, in the amount of $ 17,059.27 be paid as presented and the Reeve and the Treasurer are hereby authorized to sign cheques for same.Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That leave be given to introduce a bill # 28-2009, being a by-law to enter into an agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in the Right of Ontario, as represented by the Minister of Natural Resources for proposing an Ontario land based data exchange as part of the Ontario Land Information Infrastructure. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That By-law # 28-2009, be read a second time. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That by-law # 28-2009, be read a third time, signed and the seal of the Corporation affixed thereto and finally passed in open Council this 9th day of June , 2009. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That leave be given to introduce a bill # 29-2009, being a by-law to enter into a Site Plan Agreement between John Tiley and Jaye Skeoch-Brewer and the Township of Armour with respect to 338 Doe Lake Road. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, that By-law # 29-2009, be read a second time. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, that by-law # 29-2009 be read a third time, signed and the seal of the Corporation affixed thereto and finally passed on open Council this 9th day of June, 2009. Carried - Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby declare the Katrine Community Centre Spaghetti Dinner Fund Raising event scheduled for June 17th to be a Community Festival, and appoint Peter Kujala to look after the best interests of the municipality for this event. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That the Council of the Township of Armour support the resolution from the Town of Hawksbury and lobby the federal and provincial governments to ensure that investments made by Canadians in industries be protected in a long term basis and be secured` against being moved outside of the country, or being permanently closed without consultation with Canadian investors. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby support the resolution from the City of Pickering and appeal to the Province of Ontario to stop the implementation of the proposed Provincial Harmonized Sales Tax until more public consultation and input is received and request the AMO lobby the Province of Ontario on our behalf regarding this very important issue. Carried - Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby support the resolution from the Town of Fort Erie and petition the Premier of Ontario to take necessary steps in a timely manner to amend the Omudsman Act to include hospitals under the jurisdiction of the Ombudsman. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That the Council of the Township of Armour support the resolution from the Greater Toronto Area Countryside Mayors Alliance (GTACMA) and agree that the the restrictive “Buy American” provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act are contrary to the spirit of free trade, and that Canadian municipalities adopt a procurement policy that future Canadian Infrastructure projects at the municipal level including environmental projects require that any goods and materials required for the projects be bought only from companies whose countries of origin do not impose local trade restrictions. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That the Council of the Township of Armour support the resolution from the County of Oxford and petition the provincial government to enact legislation to grant municipalities the authority to effectively eliminate capping in any or all of the protected property classes as they may determine. Carried - Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby approve the purchase of the signs required for Doe Lake Park, Pickerel Lake Park and Richard Thomas Memorial Park as per the quote submitted by Peacock Signs. Carried - Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, That we do now adjourn this regular meeting at 12:17 a.m. until the next regular meeting of Council scheduled for June 23, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. or at the call of the Reeve. Carried |