May 1, 2006
Council Meeting Minutes May 1, 2006
Present: Reeve David Moore and Councillors Gerald Bell, Leonard Brown, Jury Naklowych and Debbie Zulak
Staff: Clerk-Treasurer, Shawn Boggs
Moved by: Gerald Bell
Seconded by: Jury Naklowych
06-113 That the Township of McKellar accept the minutes of the April 18, 2006 Council meeting as circulated.
Carried
Visitors: Mr. Ken Jackson was present to discuss with Council the Township's submission to establish a Community Safety Zone on Highway #124 in the Village of McKellar. Reeve Moore stated that support from the O.P.P. was not received, as required under the application process, and thus the application was not approved.
Mr. Jackson also addressed Council regarding Sunday hunting and spoke in favour of Sunday gun hunting during the existing gun hunting seasons and asked that Council reconsider its position. Reeve Moore stated that additional correspondence had been received from the Federation of Anglers and Hunters and that Council would be revisiting this issue.
Moved by: Gerald Bell
Seconded by: Leonard Brown
06-114 That the Township of McKellar hereby give By-law No. 2006-11, being a by-law to adopt the estimates of all sums required for 2006, First and Second reading.
Carried
Moved by: Debbie Zulak
Seconded by: Leonard Brown
06-115 That the Township of McKellar approve General Government Voucher #3 in the amount of $185,650.51 as follows:
General Government 44,919.66
Waste Services 10,649.06
Ambulance 21,587.72
Police Services 8,130.00
Social Services 92,070.09
Fire Department 4,254.11
Recreation 540.67
Community Centre 3,499.20
Carried
Moved by: Jury Naklowych
Seconded by: Gerald Bell
06-116 That the Township of McKellar approve Road Voucher #3 in the amount of $28,813.75.
Carried
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Moved by: Gerald Bell
Seconded by: Leonard Brown
06-117 That the Township of McKellar accept the tender of Da-Lee Dust Control in the amount of $63,964.39 for the supply and application of calcium chloride as per tender.
Carried
Moved by: Jury Naklowych
Seconded by: Leonard Brown
06-118 That the Township of McKellar accept the tender of Fowler Construction in the amount of $33,612.70 for the supply and stockpile of crusher dust as per tender.
Carried
Moved by: Leonard Brown
Seconded by: Gerald Bell
06-119 That the Township of McKellar accept the quote of E.S. Hubbell & Sons in the amount of $5,044.70 plus applicable tax for the supply and delivery of culverts as per quote.
Carried
Moved by: Gerald Bell
Seconded by: Jury Naklowych
06-120 That the Township of McKellar tender for custodial services at the Community Centre.
Carried
Moved by: Debbie Zulak
Seconded by: Jury Naklowych
06-121 That the Township of McKellar accept the tender of Fowler Construction in the amount of $91,988.46 for the supply and application of quarried 5/8's granular 'A' gravel as per tender.
Carried
Moved by: Gerald Bell
Seconded by: Jury Naklowych
06-122 That the Township of McKellar endorse the Municipality of Powassan's resolution petitioning the Government of Ontario "to provide adequate annual increases to the level of care per diem to the long term care home in order that the homes can meet the annual inflationary cost increases and the requirements under the Ministry standards."
Carried
Moved by: Leonard Brown
Seconded by: Debbie Zulak
06-123 That the Township of McKellar endorse the Township of Hamilton's resolution resolving that "any and all ethanol plants funded by all levels of government shall be supplied by Canadian Grains produced by Canadian Farmers only and that farm organizations and groups be consulted in setting a fair and profitable price for grain, along with the ability to produce the quantity required."
Carried
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Moved by: Leonard Brown
Seconded by: Debbie Zulak
06-124 That the Township of McKellar endorse the County of Prince Edward's resolution requesting "the Provincial and Federal governments to take immediate action to address the current, unprecedented farm income crisis;
That they provide immediate and sufficient financial support to ensure the planting of this year's crops and a fair return from this year's farm commodities;
That all levels of government across Canada meet with farm organizations to develop long term strategies to resolve farm issues, including but not necessarily limited to: supply management support, income stabilization and orderly marketing."
Carried
Moved by: Gerald Bell
Seconded by: Jury Naklowych
06-125 That the Township of McKellar endorse the County of Frontenac's resolution petitioning the Minister of Labour "to amend Ontario Regulation 285/01 to include a full exemption from Part VII of the Employment Standards Act, 2000, as amended, for paramedics in the employment of municipalities, other service delivery agents or delegates across the province of Ontario."
Carried
Moved by: Leonard Brown
Seconded by: Debbie Zulak
06-126 That the Township of McKellar instruct the Clerk to prepare a zoning by-law amendment for Part of Lots 16 and 17, Concession A (McEwen) as per application and conditions of consent, file No. B6/2006.
Carried
Moved by: Debbie Zulak
Seconded by: Gerald Bell
06-127 That the Township of McKellar have no objection to the owner of Part of Lots 15 and 16, Concession B (Cole) purchasing the crown reserve abutting the property.
Carried
Moved by: Gerald Bell
Seconded by: Leonard Brown
06-128 That the Township of McKellar support the proposal by the Ministry of Natural Resources to permit gun hunting on Sundays on private land during existing gun hunting seasons within the Township of McKellar.
YEA: Councillors Bell, Brown, Zulak
NAY: Councillor Naklowych, Reeve Moore
Carried
Moved by: Debbie Zulak
Seconded by: Leonard Brown
06-129 That the Township of McKellar adjourn to meet again on May 15, 2006 or at the call of the Reeve. Meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
Carried
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