Regular Council

THAT the Regular Council Meeting Agenda for October 21, 2013 be approved with the following amendment adding the Regular Council Meeting - In-Camera - of October 7, 2013 as item 6.2 and moving the Special Council Meeting of October 15, 2013 as item 6.3.

THAT the Regular Council Meeting Minutes of October 7, 2013 be approved as presented.

THAT the Regular Council Meeting Minutes - In-Camera of October 7, 2013 be approved as presented.

THAT the Special Council Meeting Minutes of Tuesday, October 15, 2013 be approved as presented.

THAT the Finance Committee Meeting Minutes of October 8, 2013 be approved as presented with the following recommendations: 1. THAT the Finance Committee recommend the approval of the vacancy rebate for the following property: Roll Number 028-025-29850 Rebate Amount $888.16 2. THAT the Finance Committee recommend the approval of the 2012 Municipal Performance Measurement Program Reports. 3. THAT the Finance Committee recommend that the $700.00 donation received by the Fire Department from proceeds from the EMS Golf Tournament be set aside in the Fire Equipment Reserve to fund future Fire Department needs.

THAT the Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - In-Camera of October 8, 2013 be approved as presented.

THAT the Water, Wastewater, Waste Management Committee Meeting Minutes of October 16, 2013 be approved as presented with the following recommendation: 1. THAT the Water, Wastewater, Waste Management Committee recommend Council approve the Township's participation in applying for funding under the Continuous Improvement Fund (CIF) to fund the development of a business plan to establish the Shared Services Centre of Excellence (SSCE).

THAT By-Law 2013-90 Being a By-Law to provide for the closing and stopping up of parts of an original allowance for road along the shore of Wadsworth Lake in front of Lot Regular Council - October 21, 2013 21, Concession 13 in the geographic Township of Radcliffe, in the Township of Madawaska in the County of Renfrew and for the sale thereof to the abutting land owners be given first and second reading this 21st of October 2013.

RECOMMENDATION: WHEREAS in the Township of Madawaska Valley and throughout Ontario, one in five residents lives with lung disease; and WHEREAS, lung disease is one of the most prevalent, deadly and costly chronic diseases; and WHEREAS, the Township supports all measures designed to advance and protect the health of its citizens and of Ontarians; and WHEREAS, to increase awareness of lung health issues and to inform Ontarians about the importance of their lung health, the Ontario Lung Association has designated the month of November Lung Month, NOW THEREFORE, I, David M. Shulist, Mayor of the Township of Madawaska Valley, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM November, 2013 as "LUNG MONTH" in the Township of Madawaska Valley.

THAT the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Madawaska Valley wishes to submit an Expression of Interest for the Municipal Infrastructure Investment Initiative for Capital Program Funding; AND THAT the Expression of Interest is factually accurate; AND THAT the development of a Comprehensive Asset Management Plan that includes all of the information and analysis described in "Building Together: Guide for Municipal Asset Management Plans" is in the process to be completed by December 31st, 2013; AND THAT the comprehensive asset management plan will be publicly available, including online if the municipality/LSB has a website, by May 30, 2014; AND THAT the project put forward in this application will be completed by December 21, 2015.

RECOMMENDATION: THAT By-Law 2013-91 Being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Madawaska Valley at a Regular Council Meeting of October 21st, 2013 be given first and second reading this 21st day of October 2013.

THAT By-Law 2013-91 Being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Madawaska Valley at a Regular Council Meeting of October 21st, 2013 be given third and final reading this 21st day of October 2013.

THAT the Meeting adjourned at 2:08 p.m.