Regular Council

THAT the Regular Council Meeting Agenda for Monday, September 15, 2014 be approved as presented.

THAT the Public Meeting Minutes of September 2, 2014 be approved as presented.

THAT the Regular Council Meeting Minutes of September 2, 2014 be approved as presented.

THAT the Recreation, Heritage and Community Development Committee Meeting Minutes of September 3, 2014 be approved as presented with the following recommendations: 1. THAT the Recreation, Heritage, Community and Economic Development Committee recommend Council accept the Memo of Understanding for Zurakowski Park and move that it become a By-Law. 2. THAT the Recreation, Heritage, Community and Economic Development Committee amend the Memo of Understanding for Zurakowski Park to include that the hydro will be the responsibility of the Township and move that it become a By-Law. 3. THAT the Recreation, Heritage, Community and Economic Development Committee recommend Council accept the donation request from Barry's Bay and Area Minor Hockey Association to waive the fees for the ice surface during the Stanley Cup Hockey game as well as the fees for the upstairs lounge during the Saturday night dance on Saturday, February 14, 2015. AND THAT Council accept the donation request from the Madawaska Valley Lions Club to waive the fees for the upstairs lounge during the events on Sunday, February 15, 2015.

THAT By-Law Number 2014-98 Being a By-Law to authorize the entering into and the execution of a Continuous Improvement Project Grant Agreement between, Stewardship Ontario/Waste Regular Council - September 15, 2014 Diversion Ontario and The Corporation of The Township of Madawaska Valley be given first and second reading this 15th day of September 2014.

THAT By-Law Number 2014-98 Being a By-Law to authorize the entering into and the execution of a Continuous Improvement Project Grant Agreement between, Stewardship Ontario/Waste Diversion Ontario and The Corporation of The Township of Madawaska Valley be given third and final reading this 15th day of September 2014.

THAT By-Law 2014-99 Being a By-Law to establish a Memorandum of Understanding with respect to Facility Maintenance of Zurakowski Park be given first and second reading this 15th day of September 2014.

THAT By-Law 2014-99 Being a By-Law to establish a Memorandum of Understanding with respect to Facility Maintenance of Zurakowski Park be given third and final reading this 15th day of September 2014.

THAT By-Law 2014-100 Being a By-Law to authorize the execution of a Lease Agreement between Charles William Drevniok, carrying on business as "Charlie D's" and The Corporation of the Township of Madawaska Valley, with respect to the operation of the Canteen at the Paul J. Yakabuski Community Centre be given first and second reading this 15th day of September 2014. Regular Council - September 15, 2014

THAT By-Law 2014-100 Being a By-Law to authorize the execution of a Lease Agreement between Charles William Drevniok, carrying on business as "Charlie D's" and The Corporation of the Township of Madawaska Valley, with respect to the operation of the Canteen at the Paul J. Yakabuski Community Centre be given third and final reading this 15th day of September 2014.

WHEREAS the generation of solid waste and the needless waste of water and energy resources are recognized as global environmental problems and, WHEREAS municipal and provincial governments have an important role to play in promoting waste reduction , reuse, recycling, composing and other conservation measures and, WHEREAS communities, businesses and organizations across Canada have committed to working together to raise awareness of these issues during Waste Reduction Week in Canada, and, NOW KNOW YE THAT We do by these presents proclaim and declare that October 20 - 26, 2014, inclusive, shall be known as Waste Reduction Week.

THAT the Renfrew County Veterinary Services Committee Annual Meeting Minutes of September 24, 2013 be accepted.

THAT Council supports the Madawaska Valley Public Library resolution regarding the escalating costs and conditions of purchasing eBooks, et al: WHEREAS the Madawaska Valley Public Library is committed to providing equitable access to all information and library services regardless of format and now client demand for eBooks and eInformation is on the rise; and WHEREAS the Madawaska Valley Public Library, being a small rural institution within the County of Renfrew, in not in a financial position to accommodate the high costs and conditions associated with the purchase of eBooks; these include caps on number of uses, time limits, and WHEREAS this inequity results in the Madawaska Valley Public Library's inability to fulfill its mandated responsibility of providing access to all information and library services. THEREFORE it be resolved that the Madawaska Valley Public Library requests: 1. That the Federal Department of Canadian Heritage and the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport investigate the restrictive practices in making eBooks and eMagazines available to all public libraries, including the higher prices public libraries are being charged; and 2. That both entities bring this matter to the attention of the Competition Bureau of Canada.

WHEREAS in December 2000, the Province of Ontario passed the Continued Protection for Property Taxpayers Act, (Bill 140); WHEREAS the Continued Protection for Property Taxpayers Act, among other matters, exempted certain hydro-electric stations and poles and wires from municipal taxation as of January 1, 2001; WHEREAS the Continued Protection for Property Taxpayers Act removed the right and authority of affected municipalities across the Province to levy property tax notices to hydro-electric stations, poles and wires, representing significant taxable property assessment; WHEREAS the Province of Ontario replaced the above noted rights and authority to tax hydro-electric stations, poles and wires with a compensatory payment, known as the Power Dam Special Payment Program, equivalent to the taxes levied on the subject structures in 2000; WHEREAS the amount of payments under the Power Dam Special Payment Program were adjusted for the Consumer Price Index in some but not all years, an adjustment which did not keep pace with either changes in municipal taxation rates or costs; Regular Council - September 15, 2014 WHEREAS the above noted changes resulted in an unfair shift in taxation to the remaining property assessment base, more specifically to residents and businesses alike; WHEREAS upon exempting from municipal property taxation, hydro-electric stations, poles and wires that had been subject to such taxation, the Province of Ontario amended the Electricity, 1998 requiring the

WHEREAS years of research confirms the benefits of high quality child care for young children's intellectual, emotional, social and physical development and later life outcomes; and WHEREAS child care promotes the well-being of children and responds to the needs of parents, child care workers and the broader community by supporting quality of life so that citizens can fully participate in and contribute to the economic and social life of their community; and WHEREAS Many studies show trained and knowledgeable Early Childhood Educators and child care staff are the most important element in quality child care, and that good wages and working conditions are associated with higher job satisfaction and morale, lower staff turnover which leads to high quality education and care; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that October 29, 2014 be designated the 13th annual "Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day" in recognition of the education, dedication and commitment of child care workers to children, their families and quality of life of the community.

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 of Madawaska Valley 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, 2014 as "LUNG MONTH" In the Township of Madawaska Valley.

THAT the meeting enter In-Camera Session at 7:22 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 - September 2, 2014

THAT the Meeting return to Open Session at 7:29 p.m .

THAT By-Law 2014-101 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 September 15th, 2014 be given first and second reading this 15th day of September 2014.

THAT By-Law 2014-101 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 September 15th, 2014 be given third and final reading this 15th day of September 2014.

THAT the Meeting adjourn at 7:31 p.m.