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MINUTES OF McMURRICH/MONTEITH TOWNSHIP COUNCIL MEETING – August 8th, 2006
McMurrich/Monteith Township council met on Tuesday, August 8th, 2006 at 7:30p.m. in the municipal office/fire hall in Sprucedale.
Present were Reeve, Glynn Robinson, Councilors: Heather Wilson, Mervin Mulligan, John Murphy. Absent with regret Carol Maki. Members of the audience were: Lloyd Nelson, Jim Kiers, John Helston, Gary Hartford also Graham Hewitt (Fire Chief) attended later into the meeting.
Meeting was called to order at 7:30pm by Reeve Glynn Robinson. No declarations of pecuniary interest were declared. Glynn Robinson declared a conflict of interest with the delegation of John Helston.
Wilson – Murphy That we revise the July 4th minutes to include accepting 2nd reading of By-law 17-2005 regarding Trailer Licenses. CARRIED
Murphy – Mulligan That we accept the minutes of the Council meetings held July 4th and July 17th, 2006. CARRIED
Glynn removed himself from the table and sat in the audience. Merv Mulligan chaired the meeting for this delegation. John Helston was welcomed to the table. Mr. Helston wishes to erect a 10x10 garden shed on his 25 foot wide access property located on Selena Drive. This property is to access the island on Buck Lake that he owns. Council needed further information before making a decision. Glynn Robinson returned to the table as Chairman.
The tenders for Gravel Crushing and Winter Sand were opened. There were 2 tenders received for Gravel Crushing and one for Winter Sand. Gravel Crushing: P.D. Brooks - $208,128.80 (includes taxes) Whitmell Ltd. - $129,508.00 (includes taxes) Wilson – Mulligan That we accept the Tender for Gravel Crushing from Whitmell Ltd. in the amount of $129,508.00 including taxes. CARRIED
Winter Sand: Whitmell Ltd. - $14,678.00 (includes taxes) Wilson – Murphy That we accept the Tender for Winter Sand from Whitmell Ltd. in the amount of $14,678.00 including taxes. CARRIED
Correspondence was reviewed. Staff was instructed to contact the Village of Strong to agree to attend a meeting to discuss the possible closure of the Urgent Care Hours of the Burk’s Falls and District Health Centre. The request of an opinion on a possible severance was refused as the Official Plan states that lots being divided must have frontage on a year round publicly maintained road.
Business Carried Forward: The Official Plan modifications will be discussed at a meeting to be scheduled in mid September. There is a meeting on Wednesday in Burk’s Falls to discuss the Almaguin Highlands Information Centre.
There was no new business or Bylaws.
Reports were given. Mervin Mulligan reported on Park to Park bridge repairs and maintenance. John Murphy reported on the MMCAP Meeting and the Cemetery Board Meeting. The Cemetery Board has recommended that the roadway into St. Paul’s Cemetery be straightened and that unoccupied plots be marked.
Glynn Robinson called a 10 minute break.
Murphy – Mulligan Council authorizes the Cemetery Board to straighten roadway and to mark unoccupied plots in St. Paul’s Cemetery. CARRIED
Council Concerns: Highway Cleanup dates and times.
Graham Hewitt (Fire Chief) attended the meeting to discuss some items with Council. The Smoke House will be set up at the Summer Event Spectacular, training courses scheduled in September, Turnout Gear Quotes, Forestry Pump quotes and new communications system possible repairs required. Wilson – Murphy That we go into a closed session of Council at 9:06pm in order to discuss possible legal matters. CARRIED Mulligan – Murphy That we come out of a closed session at 9:29pm. CARRIED
A by-law listing fees for Fire Department Services will be investigated.
Wilson – Mulligan That we accept the Accounts for Approval for the month of July, 2006 in the amount of $197,666.73. CARRIED
Mulligan – Wilson That we adjourn at 10:01pm until Tuesday, September 5th, 2006 or at the call of Reeve. CARRIED
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