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MINUTES OF McMURRICH/MONTEITH TOWNSHIP COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 3rd, 2006
McMurrich/Monteith Township council met on Tuesday, January 3rd, 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 and Carol Maki. Members of the audience were: Dave Stewart, Lloyd Nelson, Astrid Taim (Almaguin News), Peter Matheson, Jackie Shipway, Ron Penfold and Shawn Armstrong (Roads Foreman).
Meeting was called to order at 7:30pm by Reeve Glynn Robinson. No declarations of pecuniary interest were declared. Murphy Wilson We accept the minutes of the Council Meeting held December 5, 2005. CARRIED
Jackie Shipway (Captain, Medical Response) wished to update Council of some items: Child Defibrillator, Do not Resuscitate Order Policy and a Thank you to Reeve Glynn Robinson for donating $500.00 to the Medical Response Department.
Shawn Armstrong (Roads Foreman) updated Council regarding the Pickup Lease coming up for renewal in June, 2006.
Maki Mulligan We move into closed session at 7:40pm re: employee matters. CARRIED Mulligan Wilson That we come out of a closed session at 7:55pm. CARRIED
Maki Murphy We increase Jamie Willgrens hourly wage to an amount agreed upon. CARRIED
Maki Mulligan Council does not approve of the Fire Depts purchase of a Polaris ATV re: proper policy purchasing procedures were not followed and therefore ATV is to be returned. CARRIED
Correspondence was reviewed. Wilson Mulligan That Council is in agreement with the Township of Strong and strongly urge the District of Parry Sound Social Services Board reconsider the urgent requests from the Area Food Banks for a financial donation. CARRIED
Wilson Maki Council is in agreement with the Agreement concerning the Almaguin Highlands Information Centre as long as an amendment is added holding the Township of Perry to indefinitely maintain the Building as an Area Information Centre as well as Item #10 to be deleted. CARRIED
Mulligan Murphy We support the Town of Essex regarding limiting the responsibility of Municipal Liability by revising the Negligence Act R.S.O 1990 as detailed in their resolution dated December 6, 2005. CARRIED
Business Carried forward was discussed. Staff has been in contact with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing in regards to the request from a ratepayer to purchase Pt Lot 12, Concession 8 which is owned by the Municipality and the By-law must be followed.
Staff has followed up with The North Bay Mattawa Conservation Authority regarding the letters to the Ratepayers who had received the Septic Re-Inspection and they are in the process of completing the letters and will drop them off at our office in time for the Interim Tax mailing.
Council wishes to use the sound system from the Community Hall to see if that would help those in attendance at Council Meetings.
Glynn Robinson presented an option to investigate regarding Chief Building Official duties for our municipality. Staff will contact the appropriate Ministry to find out if an engineer can be temporarily hired.
New Business was discussed. Murphy Maki That Council accepts and approves the quote from Jardine Lloyd Thompson for the 2006 Municipal Insurance in the amount of $38,731.00 plus applicable tax. CARRIED
Council discussed the proposed woodlot by-law. Council would like to review this item further.
Bylaws were discussed Wilson Murphy That we accept 1st and 2nd reading of By-law 1-2006 regarding amending By-law 12-2005 (Pumper Truck Loan). CARRIED Mulligan Wilson With special permission of Council, we accept 3rd reading and pass By-law 1-2006 regarding amending By-law 12-2005 (Pumper Truck Loan). CARRIED Wilson Murphy That we accept 1st and 2nd reading of By-law 2-2006 regarding appointing committee members for the year 2006. CARRIED Mulligan Maki With special permission of Council, we accept 3rd reading and pass By-law 2-2006 regarding appointing committee members for the year 2006. CARRIED
Glynn Robinson wished to let the audience know that Carol Maki is moving away from the Township but she still qualifies to hold office and will be making every effort to attend the scheduled Council meetings.
Maki Mulligan That we accept 1st and 2nd reading of By-law 3-2006 regarding appointing Cliff Strickland as the By-law/Animal Control Officer. CARRIED Murphy Wilson With special permission of Council, we accept 3rd reading and pass by-law 3-2006 regarding appointing Cliff Strickland as the By-law/Animal Control Officer. CARRIED
Glynn Robinson called a 10 minute break.
Wilson Murphy We accept 1st and 2nd reading of By-law 4-2006 regarding the declaration of Pt Lot 12, Con 8, McMurrich Twp being owned by the Municipality now as surplus property. CARRIED
Reports were given. Carol reported on AHED(formerly AHSPIC), and MMCAP. Merv reported on the possibility of purchasing open top recycling bins. John Murphy discussed the Fire Board Committee Meeting.
Maki Wilson We approve the purchase of a new computer system for the MMCAP Site. CARRIED
Council Concerns: Proposed changes to include a sprinkler system in every new constructed dwelling.
Murphy - Wilson We accept the Accounts for Approval Report for the month of December, 2005 in the amount of $451,933.27. CARRIED Maki Mulligan Be noted that even though December expenses were passed that concerns were raised regarding expenses paid and purchased by the Fire Department that did not have council approval. CARRIED
Staff was directed to set up a Fire Board Meeting within 2 weeks time. Maki - Mulligan We adjourn at 10:01pm until Monday, February 6, 2006 or at the call of Reeve. CARRIED
Minutes not approved until accepted by Council.
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