Regular Council

THAT the Regular Council Meeting Agenda for March 17, 2014 be approved as amended.

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

THAT the Recreation, Heritage and Community Economic Development Committee Meeting Minutes of March 5, 2014 be approved as presented with the following recommendations: 1. THAT the Recreation, Heritage and Community Economic Development Committee recommend Council continue to support the Barry's Bay and Combermere Heritage Society with regards to the heritage plaques into 2015. 2. THAT the Recreation, Heritage and Community Economic Development Committee recommend Council approve the Donation Request from the Madawasaka Valley Public Library. 3. THAT the Recreation, Heritage and Community Economic Development Committee recommend Council direct Staff to proceed with having the locks rekeyed and a security system installed at the Combermere Community Centre in the amount of $2231.54 (including HST). 4. THAT the Recreation, Heritage and Community Economic Development Committee recommend Council approve Greenview Environmental Management proceed with the asbestos report for the Combermere Community Centre in the amount of $3250.00 (plus HST). 5. THAT the Recreation, Heritage and Community Economic Development Committee recommend Council discontinue the Minor Sport User Rebate to residents of the Township of Madawaska Valley starting in the 2014/15 season.

THAT the Water, Wastewater, Waste Management Committee Meeting (Special) Minutes of March 5, 2014 be approved as presented.

THAT By-Law 2014-26 Regular Council - March 17, 2014 Being a By-Law to appoint members of Council to act in the place of the Head of Council when the Head of Council is absent or refuses to act or if the office is vacant be given first and second reading this 17th day of March 2014.

THAT By-Law 2014-26 Being a By-Law to appoint members of Council to act in the place of the Head of Council when the Head of Council is absent or refuses to act or if the office is vacant be given third and final reading this 17th day of March 2014.

THAT By-Law 2014-27 Being a By-Law to provide for an Interim Tax Levy and to provide for the payment of taxes and to provide for penalty and interest of one and one quarter (1 1/4%) percent be given first and second reading this 17th day of March 2014.

THAT By-Law 2014-27 Being a By-Law to provide for an Interim Tax Levy and to provide for the payment of taxes and to provide for penalty and interest of one and one quarter (1 1/4%) percent be given third and final reading this 17th day of March 2014.

THAT By-Law 2014-28 Being a By-Law to establish Terms of Reference with respect to the Bark Lake Waste Disposal Site Public Liaison Committee be given first and second reading this 17th day of March 2014.

Regular Council - March 17, 2014 THAT By-Law 2014-28 Being a By-Law to establish Terms of Reference with respect to the Bark Lake Waste Disposal Site Public Liaison Committee be given third and final reading this 17th day of March 2014.

WHEREAS the Township of Madawaska Valley would like to acknowledge the value of all the men and women who serve as fire officials, law enforcement, and paramedics for putting their lives on the line every day for our community; and WHEREAS First Responders keep our communities safe, our lives secure, our homes protected and improve the quality of life for all the people in our community; and WHEREAS the Township of Madawaska Valley designates May 1st, 2014 as "First Responders Day". THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT on behalf of the Township of Madawaska Valley we hereby proclaim May 1st, 2014 as "First Responders Day" and urge fellow citizens to recognize and support the outstanding services which first responders provide.

THAT the Council of The Township of Madawaska Valley support the proposed pilot project for a spring bear hunt in northern Ontario regions; AND THAT the Township of Madawasaka Valley would like the same consideration as the northern Ontario regions.

THAT the Township of Madawaska Valley supports AMO on Municipal Liability Reform with the adopted "Combined model" (The Saskatchewan model and the Multiplier model could be combined. In a case in which both models would apply - a road authority case involving contributory negligence on the part of the plaintiff - the Saskatchewan model would be applied first. The Multiplier model would be applied if needed to ensure that the municipality would not be liable for more than two times its proportion of damages.) AND THAT a letter of support is forwarded to The Honourable Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario; The Honourable John Gerresten, Attorney General; The Honourable Linda Jeffrey, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the AMO.

THAT the Council of The Township of Madawaska Valley, support the request for Action on Bill 69 - The Prompt Payment Act, 2013 as received by AMO.

THAT the meeting enter In-Camera Session at 7:30 p.m. to discuss matters pertaining to "the security of the property of the municipality or local board", "personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local Regular Council - March 17, 2014 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)(a)(b)(f).

THAT the Meeting return to Open Session at 7:34 p.m.

THAT By-Law 2014-27 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 March 17th, 2014 be given first and second reading this 17th day of March 2014.

THAT By-Law 2014-27 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 March 17th, 2014 be given third and final reading this 17th day of March 2014. Regular Council - March 17, 2014

THAT the Meeting adjourn at 7:36 p.m.