Regular Council

THAT the Regular Council Meeting Agenda for February 18, 2014 be approved as amended.

THAT the Regular Council Meeting Minutes of February 3, 2014 be approved as presented.

THAT the Fire Committee Meeting Minutes of February 4, 2014 be approved as presented with the following recommendation: 1. THAT the Fire Services Committee recommend Council approve the Service Agreement with CompAir in the amount of $981.64 (plus applicable taxes) twice per year.

THAT the Recreation, Heritage and Community Economic Development Committee Meeting Minutes of February 5, 2014 be approved as presented with the following recommendations: 1. THAT the Recreation, Heritage and Community Economic Development Committee recommends Council approve the proposed events schedule for a three month trial (an evaluation must be provided after this period) at the rates specified for the Combermere Recreation Committee upon the completion of a rental agreement. 2. THAT the Recreation, Heritage and Community Economic Development Committee recommend Council approve the donation request received from the Relay for Life waiving the rental fees for the Paul J. Yakabuski Community Centre for the May 30, 2014 scheduled event. 3. THAT the Recreation, Heritage and Community Economic Development Committee recommend Council approve the donation request for the waiving of rental fees for the front lobby of the Paul J. Yakabuski Community Centre for Regular Council - February 18, 2014 the purposes of running the free 1-2-3 Go Program from the Community Resource Centre.

THAT the Human Resources Committee Meeting Minutes of February 11, 2014 be approved as presented with the following recommendations: 1. THAT the Human Resource Committee recommend Council adopt a Corporate Policy regarding the use of corporate resources for election purposes. 2. THAT the Human Resource Committee recommend Council approve the reimbursement of the use of personal cell phone devices to the Recreation and Community Development Officer in the amount of $45.00 per month retroactive to October, 2013 totaling $225.00 and the Administrative Assistant/Committee Secretary in the amount of $20.00 per month retroactive to April, 2011 totaling $680.00.

THAT the Roads, Property and Planning Committee Meeting Minutes of February 12, 2014 be approved as presented with the following recommendations: 1. THAT, the Roads, Property and Planning Committee recommend Council approve the Severance applications File Numbers B119/13(1) to B123/13(5), be approved as applied for, as a right-of-way and as single family limited service residential building lots, Subject to the following conditions: a) The Approval of the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) of a "new" access road onto Highway 60; b) The construction of the "new" access road by the Applicant to a municipal standard and the conveyance thereof to the municipality; c) The applicants enter into a Private Road Agreement d) That Application B120/13 (2) be amended to increase the lake frontage requirement from 30m to 45m, and adjust the lake frontages on the remainder lot(s); and e) The re-zoning of the subject lots (B120/13(2) to B123/13(5) from Rural (RU) to Limited Service Residential - Exception (LSR-E).

THAT the Human Resource Committee Meeting (Recruitment Committee) of February 12, 2014 be approved as presented.

THAT By-Law 2014-15 Being a By-Law to authorize the entering into and execution of an amending agreement between Stewardship Ontario and The Corporation of the Township of Madawaska Valley be given first and second reading this 18th day of February 2014.

THAT By-Law 2014-15 Being a By-Law to authorize the entering into and execution of an amending agreement between Stewardship Ontario and The Corporation of the Township of Madawaska Valley be given third and final reading this 18th day of February 2014.

THAT By-Law 2014-16 Being a By-Law to adopt a Corporate Policy with respect to the use of Corporate resources for election purposes be given first and second reading this 18th day of February 2014.

THAT By-Law 2014-16 Being a By-Law to adopt a Corporate Policy with respect to the use of Corporate resources for election purposes be given third and final reading this 18th day of February 2014. Regular Council - February 18, 2014

THAT By-Law 2014-17 Being a By-Law to enter into an Automatic Aid Agreement with The Municipal Corporation of The Township of Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards be given first and second reading this 18th day of February 2014. (amended, removing section 8)

THAT By-Law 2014-17 Being a By-Law to enter into an Automatic Aid Agreement with The Municipal Corporation of The Township of Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards be given third and final reading this 18th day of February 2014. (amended, removing section 8)

Whereas, lupus is an autoimmune disease that can cause severe damage to the tissue and organs in the body and, in some cases, death; and Whereas, more than five million people worldwide suffer the devastating effects of this disease and each year over a hundred thousand young women, men and children are newly diagnosed with lupus, the great majority of whom are women of childbearing age; and Whereas, medical research efforts into lupus and the discovery of safer, more effective treatments for lupus patients are under-funded in comparison with diseased of comparable magnitude and severity; and Whereas, many physicians worldwide are unaware of symptoms and health effects of lupus, causing people with lupus to suffer for many years before they obtain a correct diagnosis and medical treatment; and Whereas, there is a deep, unmet need worldwide to educate and support individuals and families affected by lupus; and Regular Council - February 18, 2014 Whereas, there is an urgent need to increase awareness in communities worldwide of the debilitating impact of lupus; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved that 10 May 2014 is hereby designated as World Lupus Day on which lupus organizations around the globe call for increases in public and private sector funding for medical research on lupus, targeted education programs for health professionals, patients and the public and worldwide recognition of lupus as a significant public health issue.

Whereas, lupus is an autoimmune disease that can cause severe damage to the tissue and organs in the body and, in some cases, death; and Whereas, more than five million people worldwide suffer the devastating effects of this disease and each year over a hundred thousand young women, men and children are newly diagnosed with lupus, the great majority of whom are women of childbearing age; and Whereas, medical research efforts into lupus and the discovery of safer, more effective treatments for lupus patients are under-funded in comparison with diseased of comparable magnitude and severity; and Whereas, many physicians worldwide are unaware of symptoms and health effects of lupus, causing people with lupus to suffer for many years before they obtain a correct diagnosis and medical treatment; and Whereas, there is a deep, unmet need worldwide to educate and support individuals and families affected by lupus; and Whereas, there is an urgent need to increase awareness in communities worldwide of the debilitating impact of lupus; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved that October 2014 is hereby designated as "October is Lupus Awareness Month" during which lupus organizations around the globe call for increases in public and private sector funding for medical research on lupus, targeted education programs for health professionals, patients and the public and worldwide recognition of lupus as a significant public health issue.

THAT Council support the Corporation of the United Townships of Head, Clara and Maria in their resolution: Regular Council - February 18, 2014 WHEREAS the provincial government regularly make sweeping regulations and policies without giving appropriate consideration to specific locations or the effects on smaller municipalities and the rights of individuals: AND WHEREAS government regulations now control and limit many property owner rights and privileges restricting more and more as time goes on; AND WHEREAS the Council of the United Townships of Head, Clara and Maria does recognize that legislation is required to protect the environment from some who may not maintain their properties appropriately; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council does hereby lobby the provincial government to stop the process of mandatory on-site septic system inspections and to continue to only require them in known vulnerable areas adjacent to source water areas; AND FURTHER THAT should regular and routine inspections become mandatory across the province that the province builds into any regulation the corresponding funding to compensate property owners and the small municipalities who cannot continue to rely on the property tax base to meet the constant downloading of responsibility without equivalent funding.

THAT the meeting enter In-Camera Session at 7:51 p.m. to discuss matters pertaining to "personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees", "advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communication necessary for that purpose", Ontario Municipal Act 2011, c.25, s.239 (2)(b)(f).

THAT the Meeting return to Open Session at 7:57 p.m. The Mayor advised that the meeting minutes were approved.

By-Law 2014-18 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 February 18th, 2014 be given first and second reading this 18th day of February 2014.

By-Law 2014-18 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 February 18th, 2014 be given third and final reading this 18th day of February 2014.

THAT the Meeting adjourn at 7:59 p.m.