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Regular Council
July 20, 2015
What was decided (23 motions)
23 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT the Regular Council Meeting Agenda for Monday, July 20, 2015 be approved as amended; adding an amended By-Law 2015-72; adding By-Law 2015-73 and amending/renumbering the Confirming By-Law to 2015-74.
Moved by Councillor Maika, seconded by Councillor Peplinski
Carried
THAT the Regular Council Meeting Minutes for July 6, 2015 be approved as amended (removing By-Law 2015-63 third and final reading Resolution # 08- 0607-15).
Moved by Councillor Archer, seconded by Councillor Bromwich
Carried
THAT the Special Council Meeting Minutes for July 7, 2015 be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Bromwich, seconded by Councillor Peplinski
Carried
THAT the Special Council Meeting Minutes for July 17, 2015 be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Bromwich, seconded by Councillor Maika
Carried
THAT the Killaloe Community Policing Advisory Committee Minutes for April 23, 2015 be accepted as presented.
Moved by Councillor Bromwich, seconded by Councillor Peplinski
Carried
THAT By-Law 2015-69 Being a By-Law to amend By-Law Number 2006-26 of the Township of Madawaska Valley, as amended be given first and second reading this 20th day of July 2015.
Moved by Councillor Peplinski, seconded by Councillor Maika
Carried
THAT By-Law 2015-69 Being a By-Law to amend By-Law Number 2006-26 of the Township of Madawaska Valley, as amended be given third and final reading this 20th day of July 2015
Moved by Councillor Bromwich, seconded by Councillor Archer
Carried
THAT By-Law 2015-70 Being a By-Law to amend By-Law Number 2006-26 of the Township of Madawaska Valley as amended, be given first and second reading this 20th day of July 2015.
Moved by Councillor Bromwich, seconded by Councillor Archer
Carried
THAT By-Law 2015-70 Being a By-Law to amend By-Law Number 2006-26 of the Township of Madawaska Valley as amended, be given third and final reading this 20th day of July 2015.
Moved by Councillor Maika, seconded by Councillor Peplinski
Carried
THAT Council waves the requirement for an Environmental Impact Study (EIS) on By-Law 2015-70 (Smith).
Moved by Councillor Maika, seconded by Councillor Bromwich
Carried
THAT By-Law 2015-71 Being a By-Law to provide for the closing and stopping up of parts of an original allowance for road along the shore of Diamond Lake in front of Lot 22, Concession 3 (Lot 15, Plan 369) 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 first and second reading this 20th day of July, 2015.
Moved by Councillor Archer, seconded by Councillor Maika
Carried
THAT By-Law 2015-72 Being a By-Law authorizing the entering into and execution of a Site Plan Amending Agreement between 2361125 Ontario Inc. and The Corporation of the Township of Madawaska Valley be given first and second reading this 20th day of July, 2015.
Moved by Councillor Bromwich, seconded by Councillor Peplinski
Carried
THAT By-Law 2015-72 Being a By-Law authorizing the entering into and execution of a Site Plan Amending Agreement between 2361125 Ontario Inc. and The Corporation of the Township of Madawaska Valley be given third and final reading this 20th day of July, 2015.
Moved by Councillor Maika, seconded by Councillor Bromwich
Carried
THAT By-Law 2015-73 Being a By-Law to authorize the execution of an Amending Agreement between the Corporation of The Township of Madawaska Valley and Lakewoods Resort Developments, Inc. be given first and second reading this 20th day of July, 2015.
Moved by Councillor Bromwich, seconded by Councillor Maika
Carried
THAT By-Law 2015-73 Being a By-Law to authorize the execution of an Amending Agreement between the Corporation of The Township of Madawaska Valley and Lakewoods Resort Developments, Inc. be given third and final reading this 20th day of July, 2015.
Moved by Councillor Bromwich, seconded by Councillor Archer
Carried
THAT the Township of Madawaska Valley support the Town of New Tecumseth Council in the following resolution: "BE IT RESOLVED THAT the verbal report of Councillor Jebb be received; AND FURTHER THAT the following resolution, as introduced by Councillor Jebb be adopted; Regular Council - July 20, 2015 WHEREAS the cost of electricity for Ontario manufacturers averages 10 cents a kWh and is less than 7.5 cents in the USA and under 7 cents a kWh in New York, Illinois, Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina and Indiana, and under 6 cents a kWh in Quebec, Manitoba and British Columbia; AND WHEREAS the cost of electricity for farms averages 18 cents a kWh in Ontario and less than half that in Quebec, Manitoba, and British Columbia; AND WHEREAS the high cost of power contributes to low investment in Ontario manufacturing, increased unemployment, reduced home markets for Ontario farm products and difficulties for young people starting and sustaining their working lives; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of New Tecumseth endorse the resolution of North Stormont and ask the Government of Ontario to examine the proposal for Farm and Industrial Electricity Rates made by the Canadian Cement Association, Ontario Federation of Agriculture, Ontario Construction Secretariat, Canadian Foundry Association, Canadian Plastics Industry Association, Quinte West Manufacturers' Association and Northumberland Manufacturers' Association and enact that proposal, or a reasonable modification of it, with
Moved by Councillor Maika, seconded by Councillor Archer
Carried
THAT the Township of Madawaska Valley support the Town of Arnprior with the following resolution: WHEREAS the Council of the Town of Arnprior has reviewed the attached letter from the Renfrew County Fire Chiefs Association expressing concerns regarding emergency communication services, and WHEREAS fire communications services within the County of Renfrew are provided by the Renfrew Central Ambulance Communications Centre by means of a contract between the County of Renfrew and Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, and Regular Council - July 20, 2015 WHEREAS in 2013 an independent expert concluded that "there is factual and evidential information both historically and currently that identified the Radio System Infrastructure as the most prominent and imminent risk for a catastrophic single point of failure for Fire and Emergency Services in the County of Renfrew", and WHEREAS other eastern Ontario counties have taken steps to improve emergency communications services for lower tier municipalities including the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville and Lanark County, and WHEREAS lower tier municipalities are invoiced by the County of Renfrew for each fire call/dispatching service as well as an administration fee equally shared by all municipalities. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Town of Arnprior hereby requests that the County of Renfrew, acting as the lead on behalf of all impacted lower tier county municipalities, take all necessary steps to implement imm
Moved by Councillor Maika, seconded by Councillor Bromwich
Carried
THAT Council approves Stone Fence Theatre sell tickets (Lottery Licence M724496) in the Township of Madawaska Valley.
Moved by Councillor Maika, seconded by Councillor Archer
Carried
THAT the Meeting enter In-Camera Session at 7:43 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 - July 6, 2015 2. Special Council Meeting Minutes - In-Camera - July 7, 2015
Moved by Councillor Maika, seconded by Councillor Peplinski
Carried
THAT the Meeting return to Open Session at 8:03 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Maika, seconded by Councillor Archer
Carried
THAT By-Law 2015-74 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 July 20th, 2015 be given first and second reading this 20th day of July, 2015
Moved by Councillor Peplinski, seconded by Councillor Maika
Carried
THAT By-Law 2015-74 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 July 20th, 2015 be given third and final reading this 20th day of July, 2015
Moved by Councillor Bromwich, seconded by Councillor Archer
Carried
THAT the Meeting adjourn at 8:06 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Bromwich, seconded by Councillor Peplinski