Council Minutes Jan 2, 2007

Merv Mulligan stated that he would not be making any decisions or be involved with the discussion for the delegation on the agenda because he is related to one of the delegates.

Evans - Murphy We accept the minutes of the Council Meetings held December 4^th, 11^th, and 21^st, 2006. CARRIED

Mr. Starr was welcomed to the Council table to discuss the proposal to erect a 4plex in Sprucedale. Reeve Glynn Robinson stated that Council may be in favour of permitting the proposed dwelling to extend farther than the required municipal set backs but that they should contact the Ministry of Transportation to investigate what they would allow since the property abuts Highway 518West.

Correspondence was reviewed.

Wilson – Murphy That Council hereby supports Bill Core as our representative on the Board of the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit. CARRIED

Mulligan – Evans That Council hereby supports the Township of Armour in requesting that the Ontario Realty Corporation notify all of the municipalities served by the Almaguin Highlands Detachment regarding any decisions made with reference to relocating this Ontario Provincial Police Detachment Office. CARRIED

Staff is to contact the Township of McKellar to notify that Council would be interested in attending a meeting in regards to the correspondence received from WS Morgan Construction and tendering practices of the Social Services Board.

Staff was directed to apply online with COMRIF regarding the Asset Management Program.

Business Carried Forward.

Murphy – Mulligan That we nominate Marbara Marlow and Marty Corcoran as our Representatives on the Board of the District of Parry Sound Social Services for Area 4. CARRIED

Evans – Wilson That we nominate John Murphy as our Representative on the District of Parry Sound Municipal Association for Ward 4. CARRIED

Wilson – Murphy That we support the nomination of Catherine Still as our representative for the Emergency Medical Service Committee. CARRIED

Staff is directed to contact Muskoka Containerized Services to confirm that the pickups for the additional open top bin would be on an on-call basis.

New Business was discussed.

Evans – Wilson That Council hereby accepts the 2007 quote from Jardine Lloyd Thompson Insurance in the amount of $40,708.00 plus applicable taxes.

Staff is to find out what the definition is for non–owned Automobile liability.

Council has decided to join Association of Municipal Managers, Clerk and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO), Federation of Northern Municipalities (FONOM) and to renew the Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA).

Murphy – Evans That Council create two new committees: Public Works Committee; and Labour and Public Relations Committee and that a bylaw be prepared outlining the mandate of these two new committees. CARRIED

The Committee Appointment Bylaw will be discussed at February 5^th Council meeting.

Wilson – Evans We accept first and second reading of By-law 2-1007 regarding the Guarantee for Belvedere Heights Home for the Aged. CARRIED

Mulligan – Murphy With special permssion of Council, we accept third reading and pass By-law 2-2007 regarding the Guarantee for Belvedere Heights Home for the Aged. CARRIED

Glynn Robinson called for a 10 minute break.

Merv Mulligan mentioned that a snowmobile club would like to use the old fire hall to park their groomer. We would require a written request.

No Reports were given.

Council Concerns: John Murphy inquired about the ice rink. Staff reported that there has been some hours building the ice surface.

There were some questions regarding the Accounts for Approval Report and Staff will find out and report at next meeting.

Mulligan - Evans Council accepts the Accounts for Approval Report for the month of December, 2006 in the amount of $196,084.15. CARRIED

Murphy - Wilson That we adjourn at 9:25pm until Feb. 5/07 or at the call of Reeve. CARRIED

Minutes not approved until accepted by Council.