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MINUTES OF McMURRICH/MONTEITH TOWNSHIP COUNCIL MEETING – DECEMBER 3RD, 2007
McMurrich/Monteith Township council met on Monday, December 3rd, 2007 at 7:30p.m. in the municipal office/fire hall in Sprucedale.
Present were Reeve, Glynn Robinson, Councillors: Mervin Mulligan, John Murphy, and David Evans and Tina Scott. Members in the audience were Lloyd and Fay Nelson, Ed and Jackie Shipway, Cliff and Jacquie Strickland, Dave and Marjorie Hobbs, and Lynne Zemnicky.
Meeting was called to order at 7:30pm by Reeve Glynn Robinson. There were no declarations of pecuniary interest with the agenda.
Evans/Scott That we amend the agenda to include correspondence from Michael Turner, Municipal Auditor and report from our Library Representative, Charles Clark. CARRIED All members of Council have signed the Affirmation of Confidentiality form as per the Procedure bylaw.
Murphy/Mulligan We accept the minutes of the Council meeting held November 5th, 2007. CARRIED Mervin Mulligan asked if Dick Gibb had agreed to be our representative on the East Parry Sound Veterinary Committee. Staff reported that he had agreed.
Reeve, Glynn Robinson requested to discuss a correspondence item (#5.6) since there were members relating to that issue in the audience. The letter was from the Bear Lake Residents Association regarding their concern of a property owner boarding horses on a waterfront property. Cliff Strickland, Dave Hobbs, Lloyd Nelson and Ed Shipway had an opportunity to address the issue. Staff was directed to request a written response from the Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Natural Resources, Department of Fisheries and Oceans and the Ministry of Agriculture.
Jim Jenkins was not able to attend this meeting. Ryerson Township had informed staff that their council had wished that the Boundary Road be left with no changes. There was some discussion on capital road projects.
Correspondence was reviewed. Evans/Murphy That we do not accept the Establishment of Municipal Reserve Fund and Memorandum of Agreement for the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit. CARRIED
Scott/Murphy That we accept the Library Report from Charles Clark. CARRIED
Mulligan/Murphy That we support the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry in asking the Province to develop a rebate for tire disposal to encourage recycling of tires. CARRIED
Scott/Evans That we support the Twp. of Machar resolution #361 dated Nov 13, 2007 regarding petitioning the Province for adequate funding of rural schools and a freeze on closures for schools in the Near North District School Board. CARRIED
Murphy/Evans That we accept the Engagement letter and Audit Planning letter from our municipal auditor, Michael Turner. CARRIED
Business Carried Forward. The Outdoor Rink Caretaker position was deferred to the closed session portion of the meeting. There was one quote received for installing hydro to the Landfill Site Building. Staff was directed to contact Hydro regarding their costs. Mervin Mulligan reported that he is attempting to have Tony Clement and Norm Miller to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony for the high speed internet that is now in place at the CAP Site and Township Office. The date is Tuesday, December 18th. Staff will advertise this date on the website.
New Business: Staff will send a letter to the Seniors Club requesting a list of people that would interested in being trained on using the defibrillator. A flyer will be sent to all residents.
Mulligan/Evans That we write a letter to the MNR Bracebridge office Attn: Gordon Martin, showing our townships’ support and recommend that the MNR grant and issue a LUP Renewal to the Park To Park Trail Association for the section of Trail in Perry Township. CARRIED
Mulligan/Scott That we have no objections to the applications for consent B-042/07 and B-043/07 (J.Eade). CARRIED
An Ultra Violet water system unit will be installed on the Municipal Office water system. A water analysis will also be completed.
Reeve Glynn Robinson called for a ten minute break.
Mulligan/Scott That we support the Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley regarding the cost of fire training and that the Office of the Fire Marshall provide this training free of charge. CARRIED
Murphy/Evans That Council has reviewed the Landfill Capacity estimates and confirm its validity. CARRIED
Evans/Scott That we allow the Ombudsman to act as our municipality’s closed session investigator until advised otherwise. CARRIED
By-laws: Mulligan/Evans That we accept 1st and 2nd reading of a bylaw regarding reducing speed limits within the Twp of McMurrich/Monteith. CARRIED
Scott/Murphy That we go into a closed session at 9:25pm regarding litigation or potential litigation plus personnel discussions. CARRIED
Murphy/Scott That we come out of a closed session at 10:01pm. CARRIED
Mulligan/Murphy That we hire John Garnham as the Outdoor Rink Caretaker for the 2007/08 winter season. CARRIED
Reports were given. John Murphy reported on the Belvedere Heights meeting and the Provincial Offences Act Committee meeting. Merv reported on the Almaguin Highlands Economic Development Meeting, Park to Park Meeting and the Almaguin Recycling Initiative meeting. Mervin Mulligan handed in some information on recycling electronic waste. Also the 2008 Hazardous Waste Collection Days at the Strong Twp Site will be May 24th and September 20th.
Council Concerns: Streetlight concern from resident, high speed ribbon cutting ceremony, lid for open top bin at landfill site and snow building up around generator at office.
Scott/Murphy We accept the Accounts for Approval Report for the month of November, 2007 in the amount of $90,373.52. CARRIED
Murphy/Scott We adjourn this meeting at 10:45pm until Monday, January 7th, 2008 or at the call of the Reeve. CARRIED
Minutes not approved until accepted by Council.
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