Regular Council

THAT the Regular Council Meeting Agenda for Monday, October 16, 2017 be approved as amended.

THAT the Regular Council Meeting Minutes for October 4, 2017 be approved as presented.

THAT the Operations Committee Meeting Minutes for October 11, 2017 be approved as presented.

THAT the Water and Wastewater Committee Meeting Minutes for October 11, 2017 be approved as presented.

THAT the Minutes of the Township of Madawaska Valley Public Library Board June 28th, 2017 Meeting be accepted as presented.

THAT By-Law 2017-114 (October 4, 2017 Regular Council Meeting) is accepted as amended.

THAT By-Law 2017-116 Being a By-Law to provide for the closing and stopping up of parts of an original allowance for road along the shore of Paugh Lake in front of Lot 17, Concession 4 in the geographic Township of Burns, 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 16th day of October, 2017.

THAT the Township of Madawaska Valley supports the following resolution from the Township of Montague: WHEREAS The Township of Montague maintains a motivated and well- functioning volunteer fire department; Regular Council - October 16, 2017 AND WHEREAS changes proposed to on-call provisions in the Employment Standards Act by Bill 148 will result in exorbitant tax increases to maintain fire prevention services in a rural municipality; AND WHEREAS many Ontario municipalities will be unable to maintain fire services if this change is enacted; AND WHEREAS the Association of Municipalities of Ontario has submitted a position paper to the Ontario government specifically requesting the exemption of all municipal volunteer firefighters; NOW THEREFORE the Township of Montague requests that all municipal employees be specifically exempted from the on-call changes proposed by Bill 148; AND THAT the Township of Montague request that the government of Ontario conduct a full economic impact study of Bill 148 to study the effect of the Bill on businesses and municipalities across Ontario; AND THAT this resolution be circulated to Premier Kathleen Wynne, Minister of Labour Kevin Daniel Flynn, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and all Ontario municipalities.

THAT Council endorses the Wilno Recreation Corporation Trillium grant fund application and will waive the tipping fees for the demolition of the existing outdoor shed that is being proposed to be replaced.

THAT Council acknowledges receipt of notification from the Wilno Recreation Corporation that they will be hosting an event under a Special Occasion Permit Regular Council - October 16, 2017 on Saturday, November 25, 2017 for alcohol sales indoors and within a fenced in outdoor portion of the Wilno Rink premises.

THAT Council approve a Halloween Evening Event at The Railway Station on Tuesday, October 31, 2017, with an estimated expense of $200.00 from the Railway Station Event Expenditure Budget Line Item.

THAT Council direct staff to engage an engineer for a review of the drainage concern at 214 Wiltom Drive and provide a report on their findings.

Regular Council - October 16, 2017 THAT Council acknowledges the additional new members of the Combermere Recreation Committee: Bev Rose, Judy Cole, Elaine Schweig, Yann Gauthier, Paula Schreader, Nancy Betournay, Glady Bellisle, Rita McLean, Larraine McEllistrum, Don Isbister, Jenny Peplinskie, Gloria Kosnaskie, Timothy Baklinski, Pat Maika and Sandra Phanenhour.

That Council authorize the CAO/Clerk to send a letter to Hydro One Networks Inc. to allow for the underground installation of Hydro Services as proposed; AND THAT Andrew J. Yantha Contracting Limited, provide an undertaking to complete the paving and associated work by September 30, 2018; THAT Andrew J. Yantha Contracting Ltd. provide the municipality with a cheque in the amount of $500.00 (administration fees) with respect to the processing of the removal of the Holding Symbol, as per letter from Robert B. Howe Professional Corporation, dated October 12, 2017; AND FURTHERMORE THAT the County of Renfrew be instructed to expedite the preparation of the required documentation in a timely manner.

THAT Council accepts Mr. Bill Instance's, Huckabone, O'Brien, Instance, Bradly, Lyle, LLP, proposal dated October 6, 2017.

THAT the Meeting enter In-Camera session at 5:20 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 - October 4, 2017 2. On-Going Legal Matter - Councillor Archer 3. Human Resource Matters - CAO/Clerk 4. Human Rights Tribunal - Councillor Peplinski 5. Interim Acting Treasurer Recruitment - CAO/Clerk

THAT the Meeting return to Open Session at 7:47 p.m.

THAT By-Law 2017-117 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 October 16th, 2017 be given first and second reading this 16th day of October 2017.

THAT By-Law 2017-117 Regular Council - October 16, 2017 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 October 16th, 2017 be given third and final reading this 16th day of October 2017.

THAT the Meeting adjourn at 7:49 p.m.