February 7, 2005

Council Meeting Minutes February 7, 2005

Present: Reeve David Moore and Councillors Gerald Bell, Leonard Brown and Jury Naklowych

Regrets: Councillor Debbie Zulak

Staff: Clerk-Treasurer, Shawn Boggs

Moved by: Gerald Bell

Seconded by: Jury Naklowych

05-20 That the Township of McKellar accept the minutes of the January 17, 2005 Council meeting as circulated.

Carried

Visitors: Mr. Robert Krasnozon and Ms. Barbara Schroeder were present to discuss with Council their site plan application for Lot 1 and 2, Plan 9.

Moved by: Jury Naklowych

Seconded by: Leonard Brown

05-21 That the Township of McKellar hereby give By-law No. 2005-03, being a by-law to establish remuneration and expenses for members of Council, First and Second reading.

YEA: Councillors Bell, Brown, Naklowych, Reeve Moore

ABSENT: Councillor Zulak

Carried

Moved by: Leonard Brown

Seconded by: Jury Naklowych

05-22 That the Township of McKellar hereby give By-law No. 2005-03, being a by-law to establish remuneration and expenses for members of Council, Third reading and Passed in Open Council this 7^th day of February, 2005.

YEA: Councillors Bell, Brown, Naklowych, Reeve Moore

ABSENT: Councillor Zulak

Carried

Moved by: Leonard Brown

Seconded by: Gerald Bell

05-23 That the Township of McKellar approve General Government Voucher #1 in the amount of $136,842.95 as follows:

General Government 48,298.81

Waste Services 6,197.14

District Social Services 72,034.51

Recreation 23.05

Community Centre 3,710.35

Fire Department 6,579.09

Carried

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Moved by: Gerald Bell

Seconded by: Jury Naklowych

05-24 That the Township of McKellar approve Road Voucher #1 in the amount of $31,083.61.

Carried

Moved by: Gerald Bell

Seconded by: Jury Naklowych

05-25 That the Township of McKellar appoint Janet Crich to the Township of McKellar Public Library Board. Term of appointment to December 31, 2006.

Carried

Moved by: Gerald Bell

Seconded by: Leonard Brown

05-26 That the Township of McKellar endorse the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities request that the Federal and Provincial governments fast track the approval of funding applications under the Canada-Ontario Municipal Rural Infrastructure Funding program.

Carried

Moved by: Gerald Bell

Seconded by: Leonard Brown

05-27 That the Township of McKellar endorse the Township of Opasatika's resolution petitioning the Minister of Natural Resources to "immediately suspend this closure and initiate a public consultation process to reassess the corporate rights and obligations associated with the Excel Sawmill, the potential impact of its closure on the community, and the alternatives to this drastic and catastrophic decision taken without any form of consultation with the negatively affected parties."

Carried

Moved by: Gerald Bell

Seconded by: Leonard Brown

05-28 That the Township of McKellar declare the week of April 18-24, 2005 as Pitch-In Canada Week.

Carried

Moved by: Gerald Bell

Seconded by: Leonard Brown

05-29 That the Township of McKellar authorize interested Councillors to attend the 2005 FONOM/Northeastern Ontario Municipal Conference on May 11-13, 2005 in Parry Sound. Costs to be paid.

Carried

Moved by: Leonard Brown

Seconded by: Gerald Bell

05-30 That the Township of McKellar authorize Councillor Naklowych to attend the Economic Development Workshop on May 11, 2005 in Parry Sound.

Carried

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Moved by: Leonard Brown

Seconded by: Jury Naklowych

05-31 That the Township of McKellar instruct the Clerk to prepare a zoning by-law amendment for Part Lot 27, Concession 10 as per application.

YEA: Councillors Brown, Naklowych, Reeve Moore

NAY: Councillor Bell

ABSENT: Councillor Zulak

Carried

Moved by: Leonard Brown

Seconded by: Jury Naklowych

05-32 That the Township of McKellar approve application for consent, file No. B3/2005 (Gallienne) subject to the various commenting agency approvals and the applicant deeding to the municipality that parcel of land 10 metres from the centre line of Broadbent Road and Dickinson Road as it abuts the proposed severed and retained parcels should a survey reveal an encroachment. Approval is also conditional on the applicant removing or relocating the cabin on proposed Lot 2 or rezoning proposed Lot 2 to temporarily permit the cabin while a building permit is applied for to increase the size of the building to meet the requirements of the zoning by-law. All parkland provisions shall apply.

Carried

Moved by: Leonard Brown

Seconded by: Gerald Bell

05-33 That the Township of McKellar authorize Ed Bier to attend the Biological Hazards Designated Officer Training course in McDougall on February 17, 2005. Costs to be paid.

Carried

Moved by: Jury Naklowych

Seconded by: Leonard Brown

05-34 That the Township of McKellar authorize Terri Lamb and Jayne Whitehall to attend the Critical Incident Stress Management Basic Training course in North Bay on March 29, 30, 31, 2005. Costs to be paid.

Carried

Moved by: Gerald Bell

Seconded by: Jury Naklowych

05-35 That the Township of McKellar authorize the Reeve and Clerk to execute a site plan agreement with 1437334 Ontario Inc. as per application.

Carried

Moved by: Gerald Bell

Seconded by: Leonard Brown

05-36 That the Township of McKellar pursuant to Section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, move into closed session at 10:05 p.m.

Carried

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Moved by: Leonard Brown

Seconded by: Gerald Bell

05-37 That the Township of McKellar come out of closed session at 10:08 p.m. and reconvene the meeting.

Carried

Moved by: Jury Naklowych

Seconded by: Leonard Brown

05-38 That the Township of McKellar accept the reports and recommendations arising from the closed session held February 7, 2005.

Carried

Moved by: Leonard Brown

Seconded by: Jury Naklowych

05-39 That the Township of McKellar adjourn to meet again on February 21, 2005 or at the call of the Reeve. Meeting adjourned at 10:12 p.m.

Carried

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Reeve Clerk