October 17, 2005

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

Staff: Clerk-Treasurer, Shawn Boggs

05-256 That the Township of McKellar accept the minutes of the October 3, 2005 Council meeting as circulated.

05-257 That the Township of McKellar approve the attached policy and fee schedule for rentals at the Community Centre.

05-258 That the Township of McKellar authorize the Reeve and Clerk to execute the attached consent agreement with M. Furtado.

05-259 That the Township of McKellar authorize the Reeve and Clerk to execute the attached tax audit agreement with Tax Recovery Group.

05-260 That the Township of McKellar endorse the City of Greater Sudbury's resolution No. 2005-297 requesting that the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs do not implement changes to the Agricultural Drainage Infrastructure Program Procedural Manual as they relate to "farm tax credits" and "allowances".

05-261 That the Township of McKellar endorse the Township of Oro-Medonte's resolution requesting that the Ministry of Natural Resources recognize the threat of predation to livestock by cougars/pumas within Ontario and further requesting the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs to initiate a program of compensation to livestock owners for predation by these wild animals within Ontario.

05-262 That the Township of McKellar endorse the attached Regional Municipality of Niagara's resolution regarding border security and documents required for travel.

05-263 That the Township of McKellar endorse the Township of Wilmot's resolution petitioning the Federal and Provincial governments "that if gasoline is to be taxed, it be maintained at a fixed rate per litre to reflect zero revenue gain at senior levels of government and further that the Federal government take the necessary steps to protect consumers against opportunistic price gouging by oil companies."

05-264 That the Township of McKellar urge the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to vote against Private Members Bill 123 if the reference to 'municipal councils' is not deleted in the Bill as reported by the Standing Committee; and that Norm Miller, M.P.P. be advised of the lack of this council's support for the inclusion of 'municipal councils' in Bill 123.

05-265 That the Township of McKellar contribute $945.00 to the Northern Ontario School of Medicine Bursary Fund.

05-266 That the Township of McKellar authorize K. Murphy and W. Stoneman to attend the Combination Plow Winter Maintenance Seminar in Seguin Township. Costs to be paid.

05-267 That the Township of McKellar pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, move into closed session at 8:55 p.m.

05-268 That the Township of McKellar come out of closed session at 10:02 p.m.

05-269 That the Township of McKellar hire McCarthy Tetreault to represent the Township in the termination of the Information Centre agreement.

05-270 That the Township of McKellar accept the Ministry of Transportation's proposed plan to restore at their cost, the culvert inlet condition on Highway #124 as per letter and drawings dated October 17, 2005.

05-271 That the Township of McKellar hereby give By-law No. 2005-21, being a by-law to amend By-law No. 2004-20 (Fire Chief/Emergency Management Coordinator), First and Second reading.

05-272 That the Township of McKellar hereby give By-law No. 2005-21, being a by-law to amend By-law No. 2004-20 (Fire Chief/Emergency Management Coordinator), Third reading and Passed in Open Council this 17^th day of October, 2005.

05-273 That the Township of McKellar adjourn to meet again on November 7, 2005 or at the call of the Reeve. Meeting adjourned at 10:35 p.m.