| THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ARMOUR MINUTES March 24, 2009 The regular meeting of the Council of the Township of Armour was held on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. Those in attendance were Reeve, Bob MacPhail; Councillors, Rod Blakelock, Jerry Brandt, Marty Corcoran, and Pat Hayes; Delegates, Sheri Graham and Melisa Buelow from the Ministry of Transportation, Penny Brandt and Diane Brandt, Staff, Wendy Whitwell, Clerk Administrator. CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING: The minutes of the regular meeting on March 10, 2009 were approved as circulated. DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST: None DELEGATIONS: Sheri Graham and Melisa Buelow from the Ministry of Transportation attended to discuss municipal concerns regarding the proposed signage for the new interchange location at Three Mile Lake Road, Doe Lake Road and Katrine Road. Council expressed the need for signage north and south bound identifying Three Mile Lake Road and Doe Lake Road. Sheri explained the signing policy for a fully controlled access highway and that the current policy will not allow for the signage as council has requested it. A compromise was reached for the north bound signage, with a road name change for a small section of roadway lying on the west side of the new four lanes. Council provided numerous examples of existing signage on new sections of Highway 11, south of the current project which conform with council’s request. Sheri will review these examples and determine if a solution can be found for the southbound signage. BUSINESS ARISING FROM A PREVIOUS MEETING: Coldwell Banker, letter of opinion of value for municipal properties. A resolution accepting the values was passed. Save Our Hospitals Alliance, to be discussed at the Steering Committee. BY-LAWS: - # 20-2009, by-law to enter into an agreement with the Township of Ryerson and the Village of Burk’s Falls for the joint management and operation of the Armour Ryerson and Burk’s Falls Memorial Arena/Community Centre, was read a first, second and third time. REPORTS: - meeting with the Village of Burk’s Falls, Armour and Ferguson Road water users, Bob reported. - Arena, minutes included. - Library, Rod reported, 2009 proposed budget discussed, the Treasurer to request clarification. - 2008 financial report, discussions with auditor, Bob reported. - Building permit report - March 2009. - Municipal Health & Safety Association - Occupational Health & Safety staff. report, Karen will be asked to attend next meeting to discuss. - OGRA/ROMA Convention, Jerry reported. CORRESPONDENCE: - MFOA/AMCTO Municipal Financial Reporting for 2009, training session in Sudbury, May 8, 2009, resolution authorizing Leanne and Wendy to attend was passed. - Municipal DataWorks, 2009 spring training, new functionality of MDW, resolution authorizing Bill and Leanne to participate was passed. - Corporation of the Town of Mattawa, request for support of a resolution to petition the Federal and Provincial Governments to negotiate a more feasible and accessible cost sharing plan to allow all municipalities, regardless of their financial situation, to participate in the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund. A resolution in support was passed. - Municipality of South Bruce, request for support of a resolution regarding the under funding of Ontario’s thirty-six Conservation Authorities. A resolution in support was passed. - Municipality of Middlesex Centre, request for support of a resolution to petition the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to review and shorten time frames required for construction projects and to delegate their authority to local Conservation Authorities. A resolution in support was passed. - City of Sault Ste. Marie, request for support of a resolution regarding the Northern Ontario School of Medicine and health care for Northern Ontario. A resolution in support was passed. - AMO Member Communications, federal rules change for Building Canada Fund projects with Provincial Environmental Assessments until 2011. - AMO Member Communications, Pesticides Ban takes effect April 22, 2009. This ban prohibits the sale and use of pesticides for cosmetic purposes on lawns, gardens, parks, and school yards and includes herbicides, fungicides and insecticides. - FONOM delivers funding request to Finance Minister to request an increase in the Northern Rural Communities Grant by $ 50.00 per household. - Letter and information regarding the Great Lakes St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Agreement, 2005. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: - Pitch-In Canada, resolution passed to budget for Armour’s roadside clean up, “Armour Clean Sweep”. NEW BUSINESS: - Pahapill and Associates Chartered Accountants, letters of engagement for the audit, December 31, 2008. Resolution authorizing the signing of these letters was passed. - Landfill Emergency Response Plan was reviewed, but not approved. This will be discussed further at the next Tri R meeting. - A resolution was passed to amend Schedule “D” of the waste management by-law to amend landfill site hours. The site will now be open Mondays year round. - Proposed Library budget was reviewed, the Treasurer will request clarification regarding surplus carried forward. - EMS, Parry Sound invitation to all Reeve’s and Mayor’s to attend a meeting at the McKellar Community Hall on April 16th to discuss the Emergency Medical Services, 2009 budget and beyond. Reeve MacPhail will attend. - District Social Services 2009 levy. - memo from staff regarding the 2009 budget considerations. - List of correspondence received and not on the agenda. RESOLUTIONS: - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on March 10, 2009 as circulated. Carried - Moved by Pat Hayes, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour acknowledge the Almaguin Highlands Community Policing Committee as a Committee of Council for the purpose of a public information session to be held at the Land of Lakes Public School April 29, 2009. Carried - Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, That the Council of the Township of Armour accept the Letter of Opinion from Chris Hundley, Coldwell Banker for 13 municipal properties as per the tender, and that these values will be considered for PSAB requirements. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That leave be given to introduce a bill # 20-2009, being a by-law to enter into an agreement with the Township of Ryerson and the Village of Burk’s Falls for the joint management of the operation of the Armour Ryerson and Burk’s Falls Memorial Arena/Community Centre. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That By-law # 20-2009, be read a second time. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That by-law # 20-2009, be read a third time, signed and the seal of the Corporation affixed thereto and finally passed in open Council this 24th day of March, 2009. Carried - Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, That the Council of the Township of Armour authorize the registration of Leanne Crozier and Wendy Whitwell to attend the MFOA PSAB reporting training scheduled for May 8, 2009 in Sudbury and agree to cover out of pocket expenses related to same. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That the Council of the Township of Armour authorize the registration of Leanne Crozier and Bill Stewart to participate in the Municipal Data Works spring 2009 training webinars scheduled for April 7th and 9th. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That the Council of the Township of Armour support the resolution from the Town of Mattawa and petition the Federal and Provincial Governments to negotiate a more feasible and accessible cost sharing plan to allow all municipalities, regardless of their financial situation, to participate in the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund. Carried - Moved by Pat Hayes, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, That the Council of the Township of Armour support the resolution from the Municipality of South Bruce regarding the under funding of Ontario’s thirty six Conservation Authorities. Carried - Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, That the Council of the Township of Armour support the resolution from the Municipality of Middlesex Centre and petition the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to review and shorten the time frame required for approval of drainage maintenance and construction and bridge reconstruction to allow for a more flexile and reasonable construction/maintenance season and to delegate their authority for such matters to the local Conservation Authorities given their extensive knowledge of these issues. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That the Council of the Township of Armour support the resolution from the City of Sault Ste. Marie and the position taken in the letter dated March 5, 2009 regarding the intent of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) and Ministry policies for medical specialists and resulting health care services, ensuring access to full health care services and specialties for the residents of Northern Ontario. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That the Council of the Township of Armour support the Armour Pitch-In weekend and authorize a total budget of $ 500.00 for this event. Carried - Moved by Pat Hayes, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That the Council of the Township of Armour having reviewed the engagement letters provided by municipal auditors, Pahapill and Associates Chartered Accountants Professional Corporation authorize the Reeve, Deputy Reeve and Treasurer to sign same. Carried - Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby amend Schedule “D” of By-law # 6-2008 (Waste Management By-law), to reflect the new hours of operation. Carried - Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby authorize the reimbursement of out of pocket expenses for Leanne Crozier, CEMC and Jim Mahoney, Alternate CEMC to attend the G8 Planning meeting “Consequence Management” for municipalities, April 3rd, 2009 in Trout Creek, Carried - Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, That we do now adjourn this regular meeting at 10:45 p.m. until the next regular meeting of Council scheduled for April 14, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. or at the call of the Reeve. Carried |