Regular Council

THAT the Regular Council Meeting Agenda for Monday, May 5, 2014 be approved as amended.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: WHEREAS the Council of the Township of Madawaska Valley has heard the concerns of their residents regarding the blanketing of cell towers throughout the municipality with no regard to proximity to inhabited private property; AND WHEREAS the process for the erection of cell towers is undemocratic since it does not include an open, public and informed debate; AND WHEREAS the numbers of cell towers and antennas have increased exponentially without any serious impact studies having been

THAT the Regular Council Meeting Minutes of April 22, 2014 be approved as presented.

THAT the Special Council Meeting Minutes of April 29, 2014 be approved as presented.

THAT the Special Council Meeting Minutes of May 1, 2014 be approved as presented.

THAT the Finance Committee Meeting Minutes of April 22, 2014, be approved as presented with the following recommendations: 1. THAT the Finance Committee recommend that Council approve the wage distribution of the Licensing/Planning Officer between the General Administration Budget and the Planning and Development Department on a 30/70% split in order to move towards reflecting the true costs of administering these two departments. 2. THAT the Finance Committee recommend that Council designate the gravel resurfacing of Paugh Lake/Basin Depot Road as the Gasoline Tax Project for 2014.

THAT the Special Water, Wastewater, Waste Management Committee Meeting Minutes of April 29, 2014 be approved as presented.

THAT the Special Human Resource Committee Meeting Minutes of April 29, 2014 be approved as presented.

THAT the Special Water, Wastewater, Waste Management Committee Meeting of May 1, 2014 be approved as presented.

THAT By-Law 2014-49 Being a By-Law to enact Rules and Regulations for the installation, repair, maintenance and access to Water Meters and related appurtenances including the Billing and Collection of Charges for Water Usage and the Penalties for Offences be given first and second reading this 5th day of May 2014.

THAT By-Law 2014-49 Being a By-Law to enact Rules and Regulations for the installation, repair, maintenance and access to Water Meters and related appurtenances including the Billing and Collection of Charges for Water Usage and the Penalties for Offences be given third and final reading this 5th day of May 2014.

THAT By-Law 2014-50 Being a By-Law to authorize the entering into and the execution of a Municipal Funding Agreement for the Transfer of Federal Gas Tax Funds with The Association of Municipalities of Ontario and The Corporation of The Township of Madawaska Valley be given first and second reading this 5th day of May 2014.

THAT By-Law 2014-50 Being a By-Law to authorize the entering into and the execution of a Municipal Funding Agreement for the Transfer of Federal Gas Tax Funds with The Association of Municipalities of Ontario and The Corporation of The Township of Madawaska Valley be given third and final reading this 5th day of May 2014.

THAT By-Law 2014-51 Being a By-Law to authorize the entering into and the execution of an Agreement ("Memorandum of Understanding") Between: Comprint Systems Incorporated, carrying on business as DataFix and The Corporation of The Township of Madawaska Valley, with respect to Municipal VoterView (MVV) Services be given first and second reading this 5th day of May 2014.

THAT By-Law 2014-51 Being a By-Law to authorize the entering into and the execution of an Agreement ("Memorandum of Understanding") Between: Comprint Systems Incorporated, carrying on business as DataFix and The Corporation of The Township of Madawaska Valley, with respect to Municipal VoterView (MVV) Services be given third and final reading this 5th day of May 2014. Regular Council - May 05, 2014

That By-Law 2014-52 Being a By-Law to authorize the entering into the execution of an Agreement Activation Form - Between Canada Post Corporation and The Corporation of the Township of Madawaska Valley be given first and second reading this 5th day of May 2014.

That By-Law 2014-52 Being a By-Law to authorize the entering into the execution of an Agreement Activation Form - Between Canada Post Corporation and The Corporation of the Township of Madawaska Valley be given third and final reading this 5th day of May 2014.

THAT Council provide permission to the group Awake the Nations to provide a Bible Reading to support the Leadership of the Land on June 8, 2014 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. outside the Township Office.

Regular Council - May 05, 2014 THAT Council support the Township of Muskoka Lake's resolution wishing to express serious concern with Teranet and the Land Titles Electronic Registry System in Ontario, specifically as it relates to errors that were made when the paper based land registration system was converted to the electronic system; And Whereas the Township has been made aware of errors and omissions that are prevalent throughout the Province, especially with respect to rights-of-way and land ownership in cottage country; And Whereas the cost to landowners to rectify these errors can be expensive, take a significant amount of time, and result in undue hardship; And Whereas municipalities are burdened with the processing of increased consent applications before the Committee of Adjustment to correct errors and omissions; Now therefore be it resolved that the Ministry of Government Services be advised that the Land Titles Electronic Registry System contains numerous errors and should be corrected forthwith at the sole expense of the Ministry; And further that the Ministry of Government Services develop a funding model to ensure that landowners are not negatively financially affected by the need for title corrections noted above.

WHEREAS Funeral professionals are celebrating a century of service and success; and WHEREAS Funeral service, one of the oldest self-regulated professions, funeral professionals are honoured to have served consumers in Ontario with care, dignity, and respect; and WHEREAS For the past 100 years, the collective efforts of funeral professionals throughout the province have been exemplary; and WHEREAS "Funeral Professionals Week" is a volunteer event designed to heighten public awareness and advise that consumer protections are available as another significant chapter begins NOW THEREFORE, I, Mayor Shulist, do hereby proclaim May 4-11, 2014 as "Funeral Professionals Week" in the Township of Madawaska Valley.

THAT the meeting enter In-Camera Session at 7:36 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 board employees", "advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose", Ontario Municipal Act 2011, c.25, s.239 (2)(a)(b)(f). 1. Regular Council Meeting Minutes - In-Camera - April 22, 2014 "personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees", Ontario Municipal Act 2011, c.25, s.239 (2)(b). 2. Special Water, Wastewater Waste Management Committee Meeting Minutes - In-Camera - April 29, 2014. "the security of the property of the municipality or local board," "personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees", "advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose", Ontario Municipal Act 2011, c.25, s.239 (2)(a)(b)(f). 3. Special Human Resource Committee Meeting Minutes - In-Camera - April 29, 2014. "personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees", Ontario Municipal Act 2011, c.25, s.239 (2)(b). 4. Special Water, Wastewater Waste Management Committee Meeting Minutes - In-Camera - May 1, 2014. "the security of the property of the municipality or local board," "personal matters about an identifiable individ

Regular Council - May 05, 2014 THAT the Meeting return to Open Session at 8:21 p.m.

THAT By-Law 2014-53 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 May 5th, 2014 be given first and second reading this 5th day of May 2014.

THAT the Meeting adjourn at 8:22 p.m.