February 2, 2004

Council Meeting Minutes February 2, 2004

Present: Reeve David Moore and Councillors Gerald Bell, Don Hindle, Jury Naklowych and Debbie Zulak

Staff: Clerk-Treasurer, Shawn Boggs

Moved by: Gerald Bell

Seconded by: Debbie Zulak

04-23 That the Township of McKellar accept the minutes of the January 19, 2004 Council meeting as circulated.

Carried

Visitors: Mrs. Myrna Fenton was in attendance to offer Council her comments and suggestions on the Economic Development Strategic Plan and the A.T.V. By-law and left her written submission with the Clerk. Reeve Moore thanked Mrs. Fenton for her comments.

Ms. Sharon Sheffield was present to request that Council consider exempting non-assumed municipal roads from the A.T.V. By-law. Ms. Sheffield stated that the property owners on these roads pay for and maintain the roads themselves and was concerned about increased maintenance costs resulting from A.T.V. travel.

Moved by: Gerald Bell

Seconded by: Jury Naklowych

04-24 That the Township of McKellar hereby give By-law No. 2004-02, being a by-law to permit the operation of ATV's on municipal highways, Third reading and Passed in Open Council this 2^nd day of February, 2004.

YEA: Councillors Bell, Naklowych

NAY: Councillors Hindle, Zulak, Reeve Moore

Defeated

Moved by: Don Hindle

Seconded by: Gerald Bell

04-25 That the Township of McKellar approve General Government Voucher #1 in the amount of $118,521.91 as follows:

General Government 39,025.81

Social Services 70,340.84

Waste Management 1,763.38

Fire Department 2,334.01

Recreation 1,932.95

Community Centre 3,124.92

Carried

Visitors: Staff Sergeant P. Jollymore from the West Parry Sound O.P.P. Detachment was in attendance to update Council on policing initiatives and to address any concerns that Council has. Discussion regarding A.T.V. travel on public roads and Community Safety Zones ensued. Reeve Moore thanked Staff Sergeant Jollymore for attending.

Moved by: Debbie Zulak

Seconded by: Don Hindle

04-26 That the Township of McKellar approve Road Voucher #1 in the amount of $18,585.92.

Carried

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Moved by: Debbie Zulak

Seconded by: Don Hindle

04-27 That the Township of McKellar approve Road Voucher #12B in the amount of $172,592.69.

Carried

Moved by: Debbie Zulak

Seconded by: Don Hindle

04-28 That the Township of McKellar authorize the Reeve and Clerk to execute the attached hauling agreement.

Carried

Moved by: Gerald Bell

Seconded by: Jury Naklowych

04-29 That the Township of McKellar endorse the County of Oxford's resolution requesting "the Province of Ontario and the government of Canada to commit to their fare share of the funding of capital upgrade expenditures for water, i.e. one third being paid by each level of government."

Carried

Moved by: Gerald Bell

Seconded by: Jury Naklowych

04-30 That the Township of McKellar endorse the Township of McMurrich/Montieth's resolution requesting the "Province of Ontario to pass regulations permitting A.T.V. vehicles to travel on public roads in the Province of Ontario."

YEA: Councillors Bell, Naklowych

NAY: Councillors Hindle, Zulak, Reeve Moore

Defeated

Moved by: Don Hindle

Seconded by: Gerald Bell

04-31 That the Township of McKellar declare the week of April 19-25, 2004 as "Pitch-In Canada Week".

Carried

Moved by: Debbie Zulak

Seconded by: Gerald Bell

04-32 That the Township of McKellar authorize the Reeve and Clerk to execute the attached site plan amendment (Camp Manitou Inc.).

Carried

Moved by: Gerald Bell

Seconded by: Jury Naklowych

04-33 That the Township of McKellar instruct the Clerk to proceed to arrange for a public meeting pursuant to Section 26 of the Planning Act.

Carried

Moved by: Gerald Bell

Seconded by: Debbie Zulak

04-34 That the Township of McKellar adjourn to meet again on February 16, 2004 or at the call of the Reeve. Meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m.

Carried

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Reeve Clerk