Regular Council

THAT the Regular Council Meeting Agenda for Monday, December 5, 2016 be approved as amended.

THAT the Regular Council Meeting Minutes for November 21, 2016 be approved as amended.

THAT the Special Council Meeting Minutes of November 30, 2016 be approved as presented.

THAT the Fire and Protection Committee Meeting for November 24, 2016 be approved as presented with the following recommendations: 1. THAT the Fire and Protection Committee recommend to Council that under the discretion of the Chief Fire Official, staff conduct a site visit to Asphodel Fire Trucks during various build phases of the new tanker. 2. THAT the Fire and Protection Committee recommend to Council that Christopher Yandernoll is accepted as a probationary firefighter at the North Station. 3. THAT the Fire and Protection Committee recommend to Council that the noted items are included in the draft 2017 budget for discussion/deliberation.

THAT By-Law 2016-102 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 5th day of December 2016.

THAT Council acknowledges the County of Renfrew's note regarding an Environmental Impact Study (EIS) and a development agreement and waive the applicant, Anna and Boguslaw Kot, from requiring either in this instance.

THAT By-Law 2016-102 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 5th day of December 2016.

THAT By-Law 2016-103 Being a By-Law to provide for the closing and stopping up of part of an original allowance for road along the shore of Campbell's Lake in front of Lot 24 Concession 10 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 first and second reading this 5th day of December, 2016.

THAT By-Law 2016-104 Being a By-Law to amend By-Law Number 2014-90 with respect to the addition of Policy #A-18 (Volunteer Firefighters Response to Call for Service) to the Corporate Policies and Procedures for The Corporation of The Township of Madawaska Valley be given first and second reading this 5th day of December 2016.

THAT By-Law 2016-104 Being a By-Law to amend By-Law Number 2014-90 with respect to the addition of Policy #A-18 (Volunteer Firefighters Response to Call for Service) to the Corporate Policies and Procedures for The Corporation of The Township of Madawaska Valley be given third and final reading this 5th day of December 2016.

Regular Council - December 05, 2016 THAT By-Law 2016-105 Being a By-Law to amend By-Law Number 2014-90 with respect to the addition of Policy #B-12 (Fire Personnel - Point System) of the Corporate Policies and Procedures for The Corporation of The Township of Madawaska Valley be given first and second reading this 5th day of December 2016.

THAT By-Law 2016-105 Being a By-Law to amend By-Law Number 2014-90 with respect to the addition of Policy #B-12 (Fire Personnel - Point System) of the Corporate Policies and Procedures for The Corporation of The Township of Madawaska Valley be given third and final reading this 5th day of December 2016.

THAT By-Law 2016-106 Being a By-Law to designate and appoint a Community Emergency Management Co-Ordinator and an Alternate for The Corporation of the Township of Madawaska Valley be given first and second reading this 5th day of December 2016.

THAT By-Law 2016-106 Being a By-Law to designate and appoint a Community Emergency Management Co-Ordinator and an Alternate for The Corporation of the Township of Madawaska Valley be given third and final reading this 5th day of December 2016.

THAT Council supports the Township of McKellar with the following resolution: WHEREAS the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997, legislates that fire prevention, public education and fire protection services are a mandatory municipal responsibility; AND WHEREAS there are a total of 449 Fire Departments operating in the province comprised of 32 Full-Time Departments, 191 Composite Departments and 226 Volunteer Departments with 11,376 Full Time Firefighters, 19,347 Volunteer Firefighters and 343 Part-Time Firefighters staffing these departments; AND WHEREAS the fire service represents a significant percentage of small, rural and northern municipalities' managed capital assets; AND WHEREAS the Municipal Fire Department and associated assets represent critical municipal infrastructure; AND WHEREAS there are currently no funding opportunities available from the Provincial or the Federal Government for the equipment, training, maintenance, operating or capital requirements of local fire departments; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of McKellar hereby petition the Provincial Government to recognize the municipal fire service as critical infrastructure by including funding for Fire Department infrastructure as part of the Provincial Governments Infrastructure Strategy to Move Ontario Forward; AND FURTHER that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure, Norm Miller, MP

THAT the January 2, 2017, Regular Council Meeting be cancelled.

THAT Council accept the highest bid from Crosstown Construction in the amount of $5250.00 for the 1987 Case Model W20C Front End Loader.

THAT Council accept the highest bid from Jim Kerr Excavating Inc. of $11,100.00 for Brusher Grader, 1977 Champion Model 740 motor grader with a mounted Roanoake brusher head.

THAT Council accept the highest bid from Greenwood Paving (Pembroke) Ltd. for $27,655.00 for a Ingersoll-Rand 575T Asphalt Paver.

THAT the Meeting enter In-Camera Session at 7:49 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 - November 21, 2016 2. Special Council Meeting Minutes - In-Camera - November 30, 2016 3. Letter from Lakewoods Resort Development Inc. - October 22, 2016 RE: Remaining Works to be Completed.

THAT the Meeting return to Open Session at 8:00 p.m.

THAT By-Law 2016-107 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 December 5th, 2016 be given first and second reading this 5th day of December 2016.

THAT By-Law 2016-107 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 December 5th, 2016 be given third and final reading this 5th day of December 2016.

THAT the Meeting adjourn at 8:02 p.m.