October 1, 2007

TOWNSHIP OF McKELLAR

Council Meeting Minutes October 1, 2007

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

Regrets: Councillor Tamara Black

Staff: Clerk-Treasurer, Shawn Boggs

Moved by: Gerald Bell
Seconded by: Jury Naklowych

07-224 That the Township of McKellar accept the minutes of the September 21, 2007 Special Council meeting as circulated.

Carried

Visitors: Mr. Frank Pearce was present to request an update on the proposed Moore property development. Reeve Moore stated that the Township is currently waiting for the final reports from Wye Ridge Holdings, and once received, the reports will be forwarded to the peer reviewer.

Mr. Ted Davidson was present to address Council regarding proposed Official Plan Amendment No. 6. Mr. Davidson submitted to Council his written comments and response to the Township Planner's reply to his letter of September 19, 2007.

Moved by: Debbie Zulak
Seconded by: Jury Naklowych

07-225 That the Township of McKellar approve General Government Voucher #9 in the amount of $516,649.61 as follows:

General Government       116,340.66
Waste Services                 68,044.82
Ambulance                         7,820.87
Police Services                   8,633.00
School Boards               265,484.15
Fire Department               16,216.62
Recreation                       27,242.94
Community Centre            6,866.55

Carried

Moved by: Debbie Zulak
Seconded by: Gerald Bell

07-226 That the Township of McKellar approve Road Voucher #9 in the amount of $203,227.23.

Carried

Moved by: Jury Naklowych
Seconded by: Debbie Zulak

07-227 That the Township of McKellar authorize the Treasurer to attend the PSAB training on November 2, 2007 in Sudbury. Costs to be paid.

Carried

Moved by: Debbie Zulak
Seconded by: Gerald Bell

07-228 That the Township of McKellar endorse the Town of Smiths Falls resolution No. 2007-09-249 requesting the Association of Municipalities of Ontario to take a much more active role in Province's review of the property tax system.

Carried

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Moved by: Gerald Bell
Seconded by: Jury Naklowych

07-229 That the Township of McKellar endorse the Township of Stirling-Rawdon's resolution requesting "that the governments at the federal and provincial level seek to develop a program that will provide prompt assistance to residents who are dealing with the aftermath and repercussion of a catastrophic natural event."

Carried

Moved by: Debbie Zulak
Seconded by: Gerald Bell

07-230 That the Township of McKellar endorse The Nation Municipality's resolution petitioning the Ministry of the Environment to change the responsibility for sampling and testing the plumbing in private homes for lead to the Eastern Ontario Health Unit.

Carried

Moved by: Debbie Zulak
Seconded by: Jury Naklowych

07-231 That the Township of McKellar hereby appoint France Desjardins to the Township of McKellar Public Library Board for the present term of Council.

Carried

Moved by: Gerald Bell
Seconded by: Jury Naklowych

07-232 That the Township of McKellar authorize the Clerk to attend the AMCTO Zone 7 Fall Workshop on October 25 and 26, 2007 in Sundridge. Costs to be paid.

Carried

Moved by: Gerald Bell
Seconded by: Jury Naklowych

07-233 That the Township of McKellar adjourn to meet again on October 15, 2007 or at the call of the Reeve. Meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.

Carried

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Reeve                                                            Clerk