Regular Council

THAT the Regular Council Agenda for Monday, April 20, 2015 be approved as amended removing Item #9.4, Township of Madawaska Valley Library Board Meeting Minutes (at the request of the Library Board).

THAT the Regular Council Meeting Minutes of April 7, 2015 be approved as presented.

THAT the Special Council Meeting Minutes for April 14, 2015 be approved as presented.

THAT the Development and Property Committee Meeting Minutes for April 9, 2015 be approved as presented with the following recommendations: 1. THAT the Development and Property Committee recommend Council approve Severance Application File B160/14 as applied for, as a residential seasonal dwelling building lot, for the purposes of the construction of a cottage, Regular Council - April 20, 2015 subject to the completion of the concurrent Severance Application B208/14 (Sunny Hill Camp Ltd.). 2. THAT the Development and Property Committee recommend Council approve Severance Application File Number B179/14 as applied for as a lot addition. 3. THAT the Development and Property Committee recommend Council approve severance applications - File Numbers B180/14(1) to B182/14(3) as applied for, as lot additions, together with a right-of-way, subject to the re- zoning of the severed lands to Limited Service Residential (LSR) to conform with the zoning of the parcels to be added to. 4. THAT the Development and Property Committee recommend Council approve Severance Application File Number B05/15 as applied for, as a lot addition, subject to the re-zoning of the parcel to be severed to Highway Commercial. 5. THAT the Development and Property Committee recommend Council approve Mr. Andrew Yantha remove approximately 15 unmarketable trees from lots #21 and #22 for firewood as identified by the Operations Manager. 6. THAT the Development and Property Committee recommend Council approve the sal

THAT the Water and Wastewater Committee Meeting Minutes for April 14, 2015 be approved as amended changing: in reference to plumbing costs "that this cost is borne by the entire service rather than just the affected residents" and the following amended recommendation: 1. THAT the Water and Wastewater Committee recommend Council accept the stated Notice and Policy for leaving water running due to winter lines being frozen on the Township maintained property; AND THAT the Township will apply a credit equivalent to the cost of 2.688 cubic meters per day, for both water and wastewater, for the number of days that a resident was requested to leave water running. THAT the Water and Wastewater Committee recommend Council accept the April 15, 2015 revised stated Notice and Policy for customers who are directed by staff to leave their water running due to water lines freezing on Township maintained property; AND THAT the Township will apply a credit so that actual consumption is calculated based on the meter reading that is taken on the day of the incident and then, for the period that the water is running, will be based on the previous year's average daily consumption for the same billing period; AND THAT affected customers whose total water and wastewater consumption based on this calculation is below the minimum quarterly Water System consumption charge based on 3.75 units of water and the minimum quarterly Wastewater System consumption charge based on 3.75 units of wastewater (a u

THAT By-Law 2015-19 Being a By-Law to provide for the closing and stopping up of part of an original allowance for road along the shore of the Madawaska River in front of Lot 4, Concessions 7 and 8 in the geographic Township of Radcliffe, in the Township of Madawaska Valley in the County of Renfrew and for the sale thereof to the abutting land owners be given third and final reading this 20th day of April, 2015.

THAT By-Law 2015-33 Being a By-Law respecting Construction, Demolition and Change of Use Permits and Inspections be given first and second reading this 20th day of April, 2015.

THAT By-Law 2015-33 Being a By-Law respecting Construction, Demolition and Change of Use Permits and Inspections be given third and final reading this 20th day of April, 2015.

THAT By-Law 2015-34 Being a By-Law to amend the site plan attached as Schedule "A" to By-Law Number 98-25 and By-Law Number 2000-01 of the former Townships of Sherwood, Jones and Burns, and to By-Law Number 2004-80 of the Township of Madawaska Valley be given first and second reading this 20th day of April, 2015.

Regular Council - April 20, 2015 THAT By-Law 2015-34 Being a By-Law to amend the site plan attached as Schedule "A" to By-Law Number 98-25 and By-Law Number 2000-01 of the former Townships of Sherwood, Jones and Burns, and to By-Law Number 2004-80 of the Township of Madawaska Valley be given third and final reading this 20th day of April, 2015.

THAT the Council of the Township of Madawaska supports MPP, Sylvia Jones, Dufferin-Caledon, Private Members Bill, Respecting Private Property Act.

THAT Council accept the donation request from the Wilno Heritage Society for the in-kind donation request with a cost of $140.00 for the annual Kashub Day Festival, Saturday, May 2, 2015.

THAT Council provide a bursary in the amount of $400.00 to a Township of Madawaska Valley student, to be selected based on the need of the student at the discretion of the MVDHS Scholarship and Bursary Committee.

THAT Council review the donation request and associated documentation and make a decision on the Madawaska Valley Lions Club $800.00 donation request for rain barrel rebates for ratepayers of the Township of Madawaska Valley; AND THAT if the Township of Madawaska Valley Council accepts the donation request, the Madawaska Valley Lions Club must deduct the $10.00 rebate at a time of sale to Madawaska Valley ratepayers with valid proof of residency, keep a list of all ratepayers and provide copies of receipts of rain barrel purchase of the Township for validation to receive the donation request up to $800.00.

THAT the Meeting enter In-Camera Session at 8:25 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", "a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board", "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)(c)(f). 1. Regular Council Meeting Minutes - In-Camera - April 7, 2015 2. Development and Property Committee Meeting Minutes - In-Camera - April 14, 2015 3. Special Council Meeting Minutes - In-Camera - April 14, 2015

THAT the Meeting return to Open Session at 8:36 p.m.

THAT By-Law 2015-35 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 April 20th, 2015 be given first and second reading this 20th day of April, 2015.

THAT By-Law 2015-35 Regular Council - April 20, 2015 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 April 20th, 2015 be given third and final reading this 20th day of April, 2015.

THAT the Meeting adjourn at 8:38 p.m.