| THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ARMOUR MINUTES November 10, 2009 The regular meeting of the Council of the Township of Armour was held on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 6:45 p.m. Those in attendance were; Reeve Bob MacPhail, Councillors, Rod Blakelock, Jerry Brandt, Marty Corcoran, and Pat Hayes; Delegates; Bob Galloway and Murray Amirault of Greer Galloway Engineering Consultants; Guest, Susan Pincoe, Karen Fraser, staff; 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 October 27, 2009 were approved as circulated. DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST: None DELEGATIONS: Bob Galloway and Murray Amirault attended to discuss the next steps for the replacement of Leggett’s Bridge. The following information was provided for consideration and discussion: - alternate route locations, advantages and disadvantages - commonly used Ontario roadway structure types - fibreglass bridge decks, advantages and disadvantages - design/build contracts, advantages and disadvantages - project schedule and cost estimates; option 1 (design build) and option 2 (conventional design and public tender call) - Bob Galloway is recommending the municipality consider a beam and girder type structure, with detail conventional design prepared by Greer Galloway, followed by a public tender call. The information provided was discussed at length, resulting in the following consensus of council: - alternative roadway alignment within the existing right-of way - option # 3 is preferred. - Bob Galloway will proceed with collecting information for a package to be used to call for a design/build structure. Bill Stewart, Road Supervisor attended to discuss the following road issues: - 2010 ROMA/OGRA conference information package. A resolution authorizing the registration of Jerry Brandt and Bill Stewart was passed - staff report, fuel safety training, approved by resolution - Greer Galloway invoice # 5965, dated October 20th approved by resolution - roads budget to actual as of October 31st comparison - road accounts voucher # 11-2009 reviewed and approved. BUSINESS ARISING FROM A PREVIOUS MEETING Pincoe, 61 Cottage Court, Part 17 and Part 18, shore road closing: - report from Robert Miller, municipal planner - written report from John Gallagher - letter of withdrawal from Pincoe, was accepted by resolution. Jess, Consent B-013/09 - application - Tunnock report - Robert Miller, recommendations, accepted by resolution. Burk’s Falls & District Fire Board request regarding MNR revenue reserve fund, was authorized by resolution. APPLICATIONS: Shore Road Closing Lusk, Road Closing, Concession 10, between lot 30 and 31: - legal opinion reviewed, consensus is the previous resolution of council to close and convey 66' to Lusk stands. ACCOUNTS FOR APPROVAL: - road accounts voucher # 11-2009, approved by resolution. - general accounts voucher # 11-2009, approved by resolution. - landfill accounts voucher # 11-2009, approved by resolution. REPORTS: - Library, Rod reported - Economic Development, no report - CEMC exercise, Bob reported - Tri R minutes included, Bob and Pat reported - Planning Board, Bob reported - budget to actual, as of October 31st, reviewed - Tri Committee Board minutes notes included CORRESPONDENCE: - Township of Frontenac Islands, request for support of a resolution to lobby Corrections Services Canada to keep the six prison farms in question open. A resolution in support was passed. - Township of Wainfleet, request for support of a resolution opposing the Ministry of Natural Resources designation of significant portions of land in their municipality as provincially significant wetlands. A resolution in support was passed. - County of Perth, request for support of a resolution regarding the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation and problems with assessment and the Minister of Finance and the reconciliation of the OMPF calculations. A resolution in support was passed. - Strong, Saving the Region of Ontario North Group, comments regarding the forest tenure reform. - AMO Communications, implementation of early learning and child care in Ontario. - AMO Communications, Good Government Bill, Bill 212, includes a change in the municipal elections date to October 25, 2010. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - Thornton/Oppenheimer/Taylor, Concession 3, Part Lot 9, PSR-1744, Part 4 staff report reviewed. Robert Miller, planner will research holding zone provisions and procedures. NEW BUSINESS: - Fred Dean, schedule of fees for retainer clients. - Ministry of Transportation, billboard information. - Telephone system upgrade, staff report, resolution passed.-Staff report, 2nd meeting in December, resolution to cancel this meeting was passed. - Christmas bonus for staff, resolution passed. - 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 October 27, 2009 as circulated. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That the Council of the Township of Armour authorize payment of Greer Galloway invoice # 5965 dated October 20, 2009 totalling $ 73,932.13 regarding Leggett’s Bridge. Carried - Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, That the Council of the Township of Armour authorize the registration of Jerry Brandt, and Bill Stewart for the 2010 ROMA/OGRA Conference February 21 - 24th, 2010, and agree to cover out of pocket expenses related to same. Carried - Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby authorize the registration of Dave McIntryre to attend the fuel handling safety course in November, and agree to pay registration and out of pocket expenses related to same. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That the Road Voucher # 11-2009, in the amount of $ 42,106.33 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 Council of the Township of Armour accept the letter submitted by Doug and Susan Pincoe, dated November 5, 2009 requesting to withdraw their application to close and purchase the shore road allowance Part Lot 26, Concession 14, designated as Parts 5,6 and 7. Carried - Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby authorize the municipal planner Robert Miller to attend a consultation meeting regarding application B-013/09 (Jess). Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That the Council of the Township of Armour accept the recommendation from the Burk’s Falls & District Fire Board and agree to put revenue received from the Ministry of Natural Resources for fire control services, into a fire reserve account, effective January 2010. Carried - Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Pat Hayes, That General Accounts Voucher # 11-2009, in the amount of $132,954.20 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 Landfill Accounts Voucher # 11-2009, in the amount of $ 21,308.56 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 Council of the Township of Armour support the resolution from the Township of Frontenac Islands and lobby Correction Services Canada to keep the six prison farms in question open. Carried - Moved by Pat Hayes, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby support the resolution from the Township of Wainfleet in opposing the Ministry of Natural Resources designation of significant portions of land in their municipality as Provincially Significant Wetlands. Carried - Moved by Pat Hayes, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour support the position taken in the resolution from the Corporation of the County of Perth regarding the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation and problems with assessment and the Minister of Finance and the reconciliation of OMPF calculations. Carried - Moved by Pat Hayes, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby authorize the upgrading of the telephone system as part of the municipal stimulus project, to a maximum expenditure of $ 6,000.00. Carried - Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Pat Hayes, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby authorize the cancellation of the second meeting in December scheduled for December 22, 2009. Carried - Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Pat Hayes, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby authorize the payment of a Christmas bonus to staff and committee volunteers as per the staff report dated November 5, 2009. Carried - Moved by Pat Hayes, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That we do now adjourn this regular meeting at 10:38 p.m. until the next regular meeting of Council scheduled for November 24, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. or at the call of the Reeve. Carried |