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Regular Council
May 19, 2015
What was decided (34 motions)
34 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT the Regular Council Meeting Agenda for Tuesday, May 19, 2015 be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Archer, seconded by Councillor Peplinski
Carried
THAT the Regular Council Meeting Minutes of May 4, 2015 be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Bromwich, seconded by Councillor Peplinski
Carried
THAT the Finance and Administration Committee Meeting Minutes of May 4, 2015 be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Archer, seconded by Councillor Maika
Carried
THAT the Fire and Protection Committee Meeting Minutes of May 5, 2015 be approved as presented with the following recommendations: 1. THAT the Fire and Protection Committee recommend Council approve a 1 Year Service Agreement with CompAir in the amount of a $2328.93 (plus applicable taxes) (billed bi-yearly). 2. THAT the Fire and Protection Committee recommend Council approve the Secretarial Services of Conrad Cybulski for the South Hall as estimated at $1954.96 for 2014; and $3340.00 for 2015.
Moved by Councillor Bromwich, seconded by Councillor Maika
Carried
THAT the Recreation, Heritage and Culture Committee Meeting of May 7, 2015 be approved as amended with the following recommendations: Regular Council - May 19, 2015 1. THAT the Recreation, Heritage and Culture Committee recommend Council approve the road closures for Opeongo Line and Martin Street for June 27, 2015 and direct staff to bring a By-Law forward for formal approval. 2. THAT the Recreation, Heritage and Culture Committee recommend Council direct Staff to proceed to gather ideas from the public regarding festivities for the Canada 150 celebration. 3. THAT the Recreation, Heritage and Culture Committee recommend Council provide their support to the Enabling Accessibility Grant for the Lakeshore Park Accessible Washroom/Change room facility and apply for the maximum funding of $50,000. 4. THAT the Recreation, Heritage and Culture Committee recommend Council direct staff to complete the Next Steps stage of the Culture and Community: A Gathering of Cultural Workers, March 25th in Barry's Bay report and provide feedback to the committee as part of the Economic Development Strategy. 5. THAT the Recreation, Heritage and Culture Committee recommend Council direct staff to apply for the RBC Learn to Play Grant. 6. THAT the Recreation, Heritage and Culture Committee recommend Council review and approve the lease agreement between the Township of Madawaska Valley and the Ministry of Transportation in regards to the maintenance and operation of Kamaniskeg Roadside Park at 42389
Moved by Councillor Archer, seconded by Councillor Bromwich
Carried
THAT the Operations Committee Meeting Minutes of May 12, 2015 be approved as presented with the following recommendations: 1. THAT the Operations Committee recommend Council support the following resolution: WHEREAS municipalities have no control over the form of municipal solid waste that is generated from packing and products that enter their jurisdiction; WHEREAS municipal taxpayers bear more than 50% of the cost of waste disposal and recycling of packaging and printed paper in the waste stream, which Regular Council - May 19, 2015 products are increasingly complex, multi-material and expensive to recycle, reclaim or dispose of; WHEREAS the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change has committed to replacing the current waste diversion legislation, but has not yet introduced replacement legislation to the legislature; WHEREAS producer responsibility provides that producers be responsible for 100% of the costs of certain designated wastes for full cost of end-of-life management for such products and packaging; WHEREAS municipalities should not have to bear the cost of managing the disposal of these materials; WHEREAS waste is a valuable resource; WHEREAS producer responsibility would provide considerable savings to The Township of Madawaska Valley residents and grow the local economy as producers innovate to reduce waste, develop more easily recyclable packaging and work with municipalities on better ways to collect and process it; WHEREAS increased recycling and recla
Moved by Councillor Peplinski, seconded by Councillor Maika
Carried
THAT the Water and Wastewater Committee Meeting Minutes of May 12, 2015 be approved as presented with the following recommendations: 1. THAT the Water and Wastewater Committee recommend Council approve turning on the exterior tap at the Municipal Office in order for the public to have access to potable water. Regular Council - May 19, 2015
Moved by Councillor Maika, seconded by Councillor Bromwich
Carried
THAT the Development and Property Committee Meeting Minutes of May 14, 2015 be approved as presented with the following recommendations: 1. THAT the Development and Property Committee recommend Council review the Planning Justification Report (copy attached) which has been provided by Jp2g Consultants Inc. dated February 23, 2015 and that it is satisfied with the report AND THAT Severance Application File Number B47/15 be approved as applied for, as a rural residential building lot, for the purposes of construction of a single family dwelling, subject to the entering into of a Development Agreement as stipulated in Item 4 of the County of Renfrew Planning Report dated May 4th, 2015. 2. THAT the Development and Property Committee recommend Council allow the issuing of a Type 1 Business Licence (non-exclusive) under By-Law 2011-97 to Mobile Pro Shop for the operation of a skate sharpening and repair business on the municipally owned property at 65 Arena Road, Paul J. Yakabuski Community Centre, Barry's Bay at a cost of $500.00 for the year. 3. THAT the Development and Property Committee recommend Council accept the Barry's Bay Business Improvement Association appointment of the Board of Management: Ted Williamson, Chair Gerard O'Malley, Vice Chair Neil O'Reilly, Treasurer Val Manion, Secretary Derek Yuill - Member at Large Debbie Marshall - Member at Large And direct staff to move the appointment to By-Law.
Moved by Councillor Archer, seconded by Councillor Peplinski
Carried
Regular Council - May 19, 2015 THAT By-Law 2015-42 Being a By-Law regulating the appointment, duties and remuneration of Township Officers and Staff be given first and second reading this 19th day of May 2015.
Moved by Councillor Archer, seconded by Councillor Peplinski
Carried
THAT By-Law 2015-42 Being a By-Law regulating the appointment, duties and remuneration of Township Officers and Staff be given third and final reading this 19th day of May 2015. AS AMENDED
Moved by Councillor Arhcer, seconded by Councillor Maika
Carried
THAT By-Law 2015-43 Being a By-Law to provide for the remuneration of the Members of Council of The Corporation of the Township of Madawaska Valley be given first and second reading this 19th day of May 2015.
Moved by Councillor Peplinski, seconded by Councillor Maika
Carried
THAT By-Law 2015-43 Being a By-Law to provide for the remuneration of the Members of Council of The Corporation of the Township of Madawaska Valley be given third and final reading this 19th day of May 2015.
Moved by Councillor Archer, seconded by Councillor Maika
Carried
Regular Council - May 19, 2015 THAT By-Law 2015-44 Being a By-Law to provide for the sale of municipal property surplus to the needs of the municipality located near and accessed by Sandhill Drive and Sherwood Drive be given first and second reading this 19th day of May 2015.
Moved by Councillor Bromwich, seconded by Councillor Maika
Carried
THAT By-Law 2015-44 Being a By-Law to provide for the sale of municipal property surplus to the needs of the municipality located near and accessed by Sandhill Drive and Sherwood Drive be given third and final reading this 19th day of May 2015.
Moved by Councillor Peplinski, seconded by Councillor Bromwich
Carried
THAT By-Law 2015-45 Being a By-Law to adopt the 2015 Municipal and Area Rating Budgets and establish the 2015 Tax Rates for Municipal purposes be given first and second reading this 19th day of May 2015.
Moved by Councillor Peplinski, seconded by Councillor Maika
Carried
THAT By-Law 2015-45 Being a By-Law to adopt the 2015 Municipal and Area Rating Budgets and establish the 2015 Tax Rates for Municipal purposes be given third and final reading this19th day of May 2015.
Moved by Councillor Maika, seconded by Councillor Bromwich
Carried
THAT By-Law 2015-46 Being a By-Law to authorize the entering into and execution of an Agreement with Her Majesty The Queen in right of the Province of Ontario represented by the Minister of Transportation for the Province of Ontario, with respect to the Permission to Use the Roadside Park, located at 42389 Combermere Road be given first and second reading this 19th day of May 2015.
Moved by Councillor Bromwich, seconded by Councillor Peplinski
Carried
THAT By-Law 2015-46 Being a By-Law to authorize the entering into and execution of an Agreement with Her Majesty The Queen in right of the Province of Ontario represented by the Minister of Transportation for the Province of Ontario, with respect to the Permission to Use the Roadside Park, located at 42389 Combermere Road be given third and final reading this 19th day of May 2015.
Moved by Councillor Bromwich, seconded by Councillor Archer
Carried
THAT By-Law 2015-47 Being a By-Law to close to vehicular traffic on a temporary basis highways/streets of portions thereof under the jurisdiction of Council for such social, recreational, community or athletic purpose or combination of such purposes be given first and second reading this 19th day of May 2015.
Moved by Councillor Bromwich, seconded by Councillor Peplinski
Carried
THAT By-Law 2015-47 Being a By-Law to close to vehicular traffic on a temporary basis highways/streets of portions thereof under the jurisdiction of Council for such social, recreational, community or athletic purpose or combination of such purposes be given third and final reading this 19th day of May 2015. Regular Council - May 19, 2015
Moved by Councillor Peplinski, seconded by Councillor Bromwich
Carried
THAT By-Law 2015-48 Being a By-Law to authorize the entering into and the execution of an Agreement, between CompAir and The Corporation of the Township of Madawaska Valley, with respect to a one year Service Agreement relating to Compressed Air Equipment be given first and second reading this 19th day of May, 2015
Moved by Councillor Bromwich, seconded by Councillor Maika
Carried
THAT By-Law 2015-48 Being a By-Law to authorize the entering into and the execution of an Agreement, between CompAir and The Corporation of the Township of Madawaska Valley, with respect to a one year Service Agreement relating to Compressed Air Equipment be given third and final reading this 19th day of May, 2015.
Moved by Councillor Peplinski, seconded by Councillor Maika
Carried
THAT By-Law 2015-49 Being a By-Law to Appoint Members to The Barry's Bay Business Improvement Area Board of Management be given first and second reading this 19th day of May, 2015.
Moved by Councillor Bromwich, seconded by Councillor Archer
Carried
THAT By-Law 2015-49 Being a By-Law to Appoint Members to The Barry's Bay Business Improvement Area Board of Management be given third and final reading this 19th day of May, 2015.
Moved by Councillor Maika, seconded by Councillor Peplinski
Carried
THAT the Council Approval Report(s) for April 30, 2015 be accepted as presented in the amount of $97,156.14.
Moved by Councillor Archer, seconded by Councillor Maika
Carried
THAT the Council Approval Report(s) for May 1-13, 2015 be accepted as presented in the amount of $90,503.87.
Moved by Councillor Peplinski, seconded by Councillor Maika
Carried
THAT Council supports the Pembroke Regional Hospital Foundation with the sale of the PRH Home Lottery tickets in the Township of Madawaska Valley.
Moved by Councillor Maika, seconded by Councillor Bromwich
Carried
THAT Council supports the Municipality of North Perth with the following resolution: WHEREAS: The Municipality of North Perth provides many "charitable purposes beneficial to the community"; AND WHEREAS: Service Clubs have shown an interests to assist the Municipality by raising money through the process of a lottery scheme if permitted in the Lottery Licensing Policy Manual; AND WHEREAS: At this time the Lottery Licensing Policy Manual regulated by Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario does not permit municipalities to be recipients of proceeds raised from lottery schemes; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Council of the Municipality of North Perth request that the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario change the Lottery Licensing Policy to allow eligible organizations to use the proceeds from lottery licenses for construction, renovation and improvement of buildings owned by or on land owned by municipalities used for the relief of poverty; the advancement of education; the advancement of religion; or other charitable purposes beneficial to the community, including the i)promotion of arts and cultural activities; ii) pursuits related to cultural, ethnic, native, historic and heritage; iii) improvement of the quality of health through medical research; treatment programs and preventative programs; and iv) youth sporting activities. AND FURTHER THAT: This resolution be forwarded to the following: Randy Pettapiece, MPP Perth Wellington The Honourable Madeline Meille
Moved by Councillor Maika, seconded by Councillor Bromwich
Carried
THAT Council supports the Municipality of Trent Lakes with the following resolution: WHEREAS a primary concern for the Municipality of Trent Lakes is that due to our close proximity to the Greater Toronto Area there will be an increase in the demand for aggregates from this area resulting in an increase in the number and size of quarries in the Municipality; and WHEREAS it is widely acknowledged that extracting aggregates from the landscape is an intrusive activity that has the potential to cause long-term impacts on publicly important environmental resources and farmland; increases in traffic, road damage and greenhouse gas emissions; and degrades the quality of life in local communities; and WHEREAS in 2005 the Provincial Policy Statement was amended to allow aggregate producers to propose extraction sites without having to demonstrate the need for the additional supply of aggregate resources, thereby creating a barrier to comprehensive planning and favouring the protection of aggregate extraction at the expense of other provincial interests, and as a result encouraging the rapid and non-sustainable use of the resource; and WHEREAS applications for licences under the current Aggregate Resources Act do not require proponents to demonstrate need to extract aggregate resources in a particular area; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of Trent Lakes request that the Ontario Government amend the Provincial Policy Statement and the Aggregate Resources Act to require ag
Moved by Councillor Maika, seconded by Councillor Bromwich
Carried
THAT the Meeting enter In-Camera Session at 9:22 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", "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) and under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Ontario Municipal Act 2001, c.25, s.239(3)(1) education and training. 1. Regular Council Meeting Minutes - IN-CAMERA - May 4, 2015 "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", Ontario Municipal Act 2011, c.25, s.239 (2)(a)(b)(c) 2. Finance and Administration Committee Meeting Minutes - IN- CAMERA - May 4, 2015 "personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees", Ontario Municipal Act 2011, c.25, s.239 (2)(b) and under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Ontario Municipal Act 2001, c.25, s.239(3)(1) education and training. Regular Council - May 19, 2015 3. Operations Committee Meeting Minutes - IN-CAMERA - Ma
Moved by Councillor Peplinski, seconded by Councillor Maika
Carried
THAT the Meeting return to Open Session at 9:41 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Bromwich, seconded by Councillor Peplinski
Carried
THAT By-Law 2015-50 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 19th, 2015 be given first and second reading this 19th day of May 2015.
Moved by Councillor Maika, seconded by Councillor Peplinski
Carried
THAT By-Law 2015-50 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 19th, 2015 be given third and final reading this 19th day of May 2015.
Moved by Councillor Archer, seconded by Councillor Bromwich
Carried
THAT the Meeting adjourn at 9:43 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Maika, seconded by Councillor Peplinski