| THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ARMOUR MINUTES October 13, 2009 The regular meeting of the Council of the Township of Armour was held on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. Those in attendance were; Reeve Bob MacPhail, Councillors, Rod Blakelock, Jerry Brandt, Marty Corcoran, and Pat Hayes; Delegates; Dan and Rob Bonotto, Kregg Fordyce; Guest, Steve Mulligan, Allan Lusk Gordon Isbister; staff, Robert Miller, Municipal Planner; Bill Stewart, Road Supervisor, Wendy Whitwell, Clerk - Administrator. Councillor Hayes left the meeting at 8:45 p.m. and returned at 10:05 p.m. CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING: The minutes of the regular meeting September 29, 2009 were approved as circulated. The minutes of the closed meeting September 8, 2009 were discussed and tabled. DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST: Councillor Marty Corcoran declared conflict on item # 14, general accounts voucher, invoice for maintenance at Doe Lake Municipal Park included on the payment voucher. DELEGATIONS: Kregg Fordyce spoke on behalf of the Dan and Rob Bonotto who have recently purchased 2291 Pickerel and Jack Lake Road and would like the opportunity to purchase the road allowance to the east of this property. Council reviewed a staff report and resolution previously passed agreeing in principle to sell this road allowance to the adjacent property owner (Lusk) at 2299 Pickerel and Jack Lake Road. As we now have two parties interested in the road allowance council requested the parties meet to discuss if they can agree to each purchasing 33' and report back to council. Bill Stewart, Road Supervisor attended to discuss the following road issues: - two quotes were reviewed for the removal of trees from Sunnylea Avenue as follows: Mulligan Enterprises $ 23,887.50 and The Tree Guy $ 24,000.00. A resolution was passed accepting the quote from Mulligan’s, subject to funds being available in the 2009 budget. - speed limit by-law was discussed in detail, Bill will map out the areas of reduced speed and bring back to the November meeting. - update on the culvert at the Shelley property - Trow Associates, notice of field work - Hydro One, notice regarding poles, joint use alert - letter of thank you from Rod Ward, Three Mile Lake Cottager’s Association - road accounts voucher # 10-2009 reviewed and approved. Robert Miller, Municipal Planner attended to discuss the following planning issues: - zoning by-law update. A number of omissions, errors have been found on the mapping and will be corrected - proposed site plan control by-law was reviewed and will be presented in a by-law format for a subsequent meeting - proposed update to parkland dedication by-law, discussed and will be presented in a by-law format for a subsequent meeting - a written report and draft update to the zoning by-law will be presented at a subsequent meeting. BUSINESS ARISING FROM A PREVIOUS MEETING - Lighting at the Highway 11 north entrance is not working, the clerk will contact the Ministry of Transportation. APPLICATIONS: Shore Road Closing - Pincoe, 61 Cottage Crt, Part 17 and Part 18 of 42R-18449 - application and fish habitat mapping were reviewed, consent and zoning files to be reviewed re structures. ACCOUNTS FOR APPROVAL: - road accounts voucher # 10-2009, approved by resolution - general accounts voucher # 10-2009, approved by resolution. - landfill accounts voucher # 10-2009, approved by resolution. BY-LAWS: - # 42-2009, Memorandum of Understanding for Flu Assessment Centre, was read a first, second and third time. REPORTS: - District Municipal Association - Tri R Committee, Bob and Pat reported, minutes included - Blue Sky/CGIS, clerk reported - Planning Board, no meeting CORRESPONDENCE: -Doug Reycraft, Chair, Community Schools Alliance, request for support calling for a “smart moratorium” on school closures. A resolution of support was passed. - Township of Machar, request for support to lobby the Near North District School Board to suspend the current accommodation review and lobby the Ministry of Education to properly fund rural public schools. A resolution of support was passed. - AMO Communications, accessibility and municipalities at risk with initial proposed built environment standard. - AMO Communications, Green Energy regulations strongly reflect AMO input. - Burk’s Falls Santa Claus Parade Committee, request for donation for the 2009 parade. A resolution approving a donation was passed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - Commercial Drive Development, approval by resolution of Fowler Construction payment certificates # 2 and # 3. - Miller, request for letter of credit reduction, approved by resolution. - Thornton - Doe Lake Road, the clerk and planner to research and report. NEW BUSINESS: - Greer Galloway, Village of Burk’s Falls draft official plan. Municipal planner will review and provide comments. - Canadian Career College, request for student placement approved by resolution. - Tri Committee/Board meeting, October 15th, draft agenda - Staff report, cemetery board donations - Staff report, election training, approved by resolution - Staff report, holiday season office hours approved by resolution - Site Plan application guidelines distributed to council for consideration - List of correspondence received and not on the agenda. RESOLUTIONS: - Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on September 29, 2009 as circulated. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby approve the minutes of the closed meeting held on September 8, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. as circulated. Carried - Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, That the Council of the Township of Armour accept the quote submitted by Mulligan’s Enterprises in the amount of $ 23,887.50, gst included, for the removal of trees as marked on Sunnylea Avenue, subject to funds being available in the 2009 roads budget. Carried - Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, That the Road Voucher # 10-2009, in the amount of $ 64,863.51 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 hereby authorize the registration of Bill Stewart, Joe Keizer and Keith McCoy to attend the fuel handling safety course October 14, 2009 and agree to pay registration and out of pocket expenses related to same. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That General Accounts Voucher # 10-2009, in the amount of $ 504,834.32 be paid as presented and the Reeve and Treasurer are hereby authorized to sign cheques for same. Carried Pecuniary interest declared by Councillor Corcoran. - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That the Landfill Accounts Voucher # 10-2009, in the amount of $ 15,875.65 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 Jerry Brandt, That leave be given to introduce a bill # 42-2009, being a by-law to authorize the execution of the Memorandum of Understanding Agreement between the Co-operating Agencies for Health System Emergency Preparedness Support. Carried - Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, That By-law # 42-2009, be read a second time. Carried - Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, That by-law # 42-2009, be read a third time, signed and the seal of the Corporation affixed thereto and finally passed in open Council this 13th day of October, 2009. Carrie - Moved by Pat Hayes, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour support the position taken by the Community Schools Alliance and lobby the provincial government to call a “Smart Moratorium” on all school closures, until such time and all interested parties have an opportunity to develop policies addressing all issues relating to school closures. Carried - Moved by Pat Hayes, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour support the position taken by the Township of Machar and request the Near North District School Board Accommodation Review Committee stop the current review, and petition the Ministry of Education to property fund rural public schools. Carried - Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Pat Hayes, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby authorize a donation in the amount of $ 100.00 to the 18th Annual Christmas Parade in the Village of Burk’s Falls. Carried - Moved by Pat Hayes, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby authorize the payment of invoices for the Commercial Drive Infrastructure project to Fowler Construction (payment certificate # 2 and 3) in the amount of $ 64,788.26 and $ 62,743.60. Carried - Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Pat Hayes, That the Council of the Township of Armour authorize a reduction in the Letter of Credit for Tim Horton’s, as requested by the developer October 7th and reviewed and approved by the municipal engineer. Carried - Moved by Pat Hayes, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby approve the Township of Armour participation in Canadian Career College student placement program. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, 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 Pat Hayes, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby authorize a donation in the amount of $ 200.00 each to the following cemetery boards for 2009: Berriedale; Berriedale Catholic; Burk’s Falls Carried - Moved by Pat Hayes, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby authorize the registration of four staff members to attend the AMCTO Elections training, November 9, 2009 and agree to cover out of pocket expenses related to same. Carried - Moved by Pat Hayes, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby approve the closing of the municipal office from Wednesday, December 24th , 2009 to January 1st, 2010 inclusive, to allow staff time to celebrate the holiday season with family. Carried - Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Pat Hayes, That we do now adjourn this regular meeting at 11:17 p.m. until the next regular meeting of Council scheduled for October 27, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. or at the call of the Reeve. Carried |