| THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ARMOUR MINUTES September 8, 2009 The regular meeting of the Council of the Township of Armour was held on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. Those in attendance were; Reeve Bob MacPhail, Councillors, Rod Blakelock, Jerry Brandt, Marty Corcoran, and Pat Hayes; Guest, Gordon Isbister, Mitchell Vujacic, Albert Bollenbach; 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 August 25, 2009 were approved as circulated. The minutes of the special meeting August 25, 2009 were discussed and tabled DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST: Councillor Marty Corcoran declared conflict on item # 13, general accounts voucher, invoice for maintenance at Doe Lake Municipal Park included on the payment voucher. DELEGATIONS: Bill Stewart, Road Supervisor attended to discuss the following road issues: - road complaints submitted by Leonard & Bristow (Sunnylea) The road supervisor will provide input to the clerk for a reply - road complaint submitted by Ken Watson (Sunnylea) possible improvements discussed at the corner of Sunnylea and Three Mile Lake Road include marking the intersection to designate specific lanes, ditching and signs. The Road Supervisor was instructed to meet with Mr. Watson - previous road complaint (Skyline) discussed - staff report regarding tenders for winter sand, A Gravel and crushed “M” (granite) was reviewed and a resolution passed to award the winter sand and crushed granite. The road supervisor will get clarification on one “A” gravel bid, this item was tabled - staff report regarding road allowance Concession 7, Part Lot 11. Affidavits have not yet been submitted. The Road Supervisor will schedule brushing - staff report regarding new road standards, road supervisor will draft basic standards, property specific standards will be required - staff report regarding speed limits was discussed, council will consider, tabled until October 13th - propane and hydro use, discussed purchasing firewood - road accounts voucher # 9-2009 reviewed and approved. BUSINESS ARISING FROM A PREVIOUS MEETING - Jan Machesney, resolution to support the Armour History book project was passed including payment for expenses. - Almaguin Highlands O.P.P. redevelopment, the clerk was instructed to get prices to review the preliminary plans. APPLICATIONS: Site Plan - Spizarsky/Verbeek, Concession 14, Part Lot 28 - resolution passed to forward to the municipal planner Robert Miller to prepare the site plan agreement. ACCOUNTS FOR APPROVAL: - road accounts voucher # 9-2009, approved by resolution - general accounts voucher # 9-2009, approved by resolution.- landfill accounts voucher # 9-2009, approved by resolution. BY-LAWS: - # 39-2009, to update the Municipal Accessibility Plan was read a first, second and third time. REPORTS: - Tri R Committee, Bob and Pat reported - staff report, advertising for Leggett’s Bridge replacement, council approved this circulation through the post office - staff report, Tri Council meeting, October 15th. - Treasurer’s report - budget to actual as of August 31, 2009. CORRESPONDENCE: - Town of New Tecumseth, request for support of a resolution regarding the harmonization of the GST and PST. A resolution in support was passed. - Village of Burk’s Falls, request for support of a resolution regarding the Burk’s Falls Family Health Team. A resolution in support was passed. - Town of Amherstburg request for support of a resolution regarding the assessment of property used for solar energy production. A resolution in support was passed. - Town of Kearney, invitation to attend a groundbreaking ceremony on September 11, 2009. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - Ministry of Transportation, Regional Director, reply to our letter of July 2, 2009 regarding highway signage at Katrine. NEW BUSINESS: - District of Parry Sound Municipal Association fall meeting, October 5, 2009 A resolution to authorize the registration of council and staff was passed. A draft resolution regarding the Tri R landfill expansion was reviewed and passed, also to be forwarded to the Village of Burk’ Falls, Township of Ryerson and District of Parry Sound Municipal Association for support. - Staff report, Karen Fraser, Deputy Clerk, request to attend AMCTO training, approved by resolution. - AMCTO, AMO, information regarding local government week, October 18 - 24th. - Mosey and Mosey, Benefit renewal, October 2009. - Russell Christie and Greer Galloway, regarding 1653194 Ontario Limited/ TDL Phase 1 site plan agreement. - 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 August 25, 2009 as circulated. Carried - Moved by Pat Hayes, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour accept the quote submitted by A Miron Topsoil for the supply of 2,200 cubic yards of winter sand, for a total price of $ 15,199.80. Carried - Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Pat Hayes, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby accept the tender submitted by Davis Industries for the supply and stockpile of 2,000 metric tonnes of 5/8 granular “M” quarried granite, for a total price of $ 34,465.00. Carried - Moved by Pat Hayes, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Road Voucher # 9-2009, in the amount of $ 98,970.14 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 research and publication of an Armour History book project in celebration of our 130th anniversary in 2011, and authorize payment of $ 2000.00 in 2009 and 2010 to Jan Machesney to offset expenses incurred for this project. Carried - Moved by Rod Blakelock, Seconded by Pat Hayes, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby authorize the municipal planner Robert Miller to prepare a site plan agreement for Part of Lot 28, Concession 14, (Spizarsky). Carried - Moved by Pat Hayes, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That General Accounts Voucher # 9-2009, in the amount of $ 220,240.69 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 # 9-2009, in the amount of $ 14,309.04 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 Marty Corcoran, That leave be given to introduce a bill # 39-2009, being a by-law to update the Municipal Accessibility Plan and rescind by-law # 32-2004. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That By-law # 39-2009, be read a second time. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That by-law # 39-2009, be read a third time, signed and the seal of the Corporation affixed thereto and finally passed in open Council this 8th day of September, 2009. Carried - Moved by Pat Hayes, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, That the Council of the Township of Armour agree to continue beyond the 11:00 p.m. curfew.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 New Tecumseth and request the provincial government consider that the GST and PST harmonization not include any items, goods or services that are currently subject to only one of the taxes not be subject to the other, so that no new taxation is created. Carried - Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby support the resolution from the Village of Burk’s Falls and agree that the Burk’s Falls Family Health Team is the most viable means of providing health services to our area. Carried - Moved by Marty Corcoran, Seconded by Jerry Brandt, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby support the resolution from theTown of Amherstburg regarding the assessment of property used for solar energy production. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That the Council of the Township of Armour authorize the registration of four councillors and staff to attend the District of Parry Sound Municipal Association Fall Meeting on Monday, October 5, 2009 a the Whitestone Community Centre, Dunchurch. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That the Council of the Township of Armour hereby approve the registration of Karen Fraser to attend the AMCTO workshop “Drafting Municipal By-laws”, and agree to pay registration costs and out of pocket expenses related to same. Carried - Moved by Pat Hayes, Seconded by Rod Blakelock, WHEREAS the Township of Armour shares in the operation of a solid waste management facility with the Village of Burk’s Falls and the Township of Ryerson through the Tri R committee, AND WHEREAS the Tri R Committee has made application to the Ministry of the Environment to expand the existing waste footprint at the joint facility, AND WHEREAS the Tri R has been awaiting the Ministry of the Environment approval of said expansion since 2003, and has made two separate applications for emergency certificates of approval in the interim, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED That the Council of the Township of Armour requests the support of the District of Parry Sound Municipal Association and its member municipalities in requesting that the Minister of the Environment, the Honorable John Gerretsen provide an expeditious review and approval of the Tri R Landfill Expansion Project. Carried - Moved by Jerry Brandt, Seconded by Marty Corcoran, That we do now adjourn this regular meeting at 11:40 p.m. until the next regular meeting of Council scheduled for September 29, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. or at the call of the Reeve. Carried |