Regular Council

THAT the Regular Council Meeting Agenda for Tuesday, September 6, 2016 be approved as presented.

THAT the Regular Council Meeting Minutes for August 15, 2016 be approved as amended.

THAT the Special Council Meeting Minutes for August 25, 2016 be approved as presented.

THAT the Special Council Meeting Minutes for September 1, 2016 be approved as presented.

THAT the Development and Property Committee Meeting Minutes for Thursday, August 25, 2016 be approved as presented with the following recommendations: 1. THAT the Development and Property Committee recommend to Council that Severance Application B71/16, be approved as applied for as a lot addition, subject to the following condition; THAT an agreement be registered on title in accordance with Section 53(12) and 51(26) of the Planning Act, indicating that the lands to be severed and the lands to be added to which lot was created by severance B80/71 will be conveyed as one parcel in all future transactions and that the agreement is to be registered on title to the subject lands. 2. THAT the Development and Property Committee recommend to Council that the Township has no objections to the application to purchase part of a road allowance by Melvin Angus McLeod and Teresa Ann Gall in front of part of Lot 6, Concession 9, in the geographic Township of Radcliffe.

Whereas, Camping is about celebrating the great outdoors and is an integral part of our nation's history and our identity as Canadians; Whereas nearly 5.8 million Canadians go camping each year, along with numerous international visitors who want to experience the natural wonder of our country; Whereas Campgrounds are active, labour intensive, recreational, hospitality businesses that provide affordable vacationing option for middle-class Canadian families and international visitors with many campgrounds in Canada being family-run small businesses that have been around for generations; Whereas Campgrounds across Canada have begun receiving notices from the Federal Government warning them of reassessments as they are deemed to be TOO SMALL to qualify for the small business tax deduction, because many family-run campgrounds do not have the required number of employees to qualify for the small business tax rate; Regular Council - September 06, 2016 Whereas some family-run campgrounds will now be taxed at triple the rate of other small businesses - rates higher than even Canada's BIGGEST BILLION DOLLAR BUSNESSES, with penalties and interest, back tax bills will be in the tens of thousands of dollars, crippling otherwise healthy businesses, and leading to ruin for others; Whereas the 2016 Federal budget abruptly concluded a promised 2015 review of these tax rules; Now Therefore the Council of The Township of Madawaska Valley hereby respectfully urges the Federal government to set-

THAT Council supports a $400.00 in-kind commitment to the "Leave the Phone Alone Campaign" grant process for Municipal staff to install signage provided from the campaign.

THAT Council approve a $2100.00 in kind extracation demonstration at the Madawaska Valley District High School in conjunction with the pending "Leave the Phone Alone Campaign" based on the volunteer Firefighters availability.

THAT Council defer accepting the MV 2016-10 Truck and Plow tender until further discussion at the next Operations Committee Meeting.

THAT Council accept the low bid for Tender MV 2016-14 Screen Winter Sand from RGT Clouthier Construction Ltd. in the amount of $55,590.00 excluding taxes subject to requirements of the contract.

THAT Council declare the Township of Madawaska Valley Roll #47-26-026- 010-39900-000, 39 St. Francis Memorial Drive (formerly Sherwood Public School) surplus to the needs of the Municipality.

THAT the Meeting recess at 8:27 p.m.

THAT the Meeting enter In-Camera Session at 8:34 p.m. to discuss matters pertaining to "personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees"; "a matter in respect of which a council, board, committee or other body may hold a closed meeting under another Act", Ontario Municipal Act 2011, c.25, s.239 (2)(b)(g). 1. Regular Council Meeting Minutes - In-Camera - August 15, 2016 2. Special Council Meeting Minutes - In-Camera - August 25, 2016 Regular Council - September 06, 2016 3. Special Council Meeting Minutes - In-Camera - September 1, 2016 4. Staff Report - CAO/Clerk - Human Resources - Pay Equity - September 6, 2016 5. Letter RE: February 12, 2015 MV Township Plow Truck Accident

THAT the Meeting return to Open Session at 9:01 p.m.

THAT By-Law 2016-86 Being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Madawaska Valley at a Council Meeting of September 6th, 2016 be given first and second reading this 6th day of September 2016.

THAT By-Law 2016-86 Being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Madawaska Valley at a Council Meeting of September 6th, 2016 be given third and final reading this 6th day of September 2016.

THAT the Meeting adjourn at 9:03 p.m.