January 19, 2004

Council Meeting Minutes January 19, 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: Jury Naklowych

04-11 That the Township of McKellar accept the minutes of the January 5, 2004 Council meeting as circulated, as amended.

Carried

Moved by: Jury Naklowych

Seconded by: Gerald Bell

04-12 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, First and Second reading.

YEA: Councillors Bell, Hindle, Naklowych, Reeve Moore

NAY: Councillor Zulak

Carried

Moved by: Gerald Bell

Seconded by: Don Hindle

04-13 That the Township of McKellar approve General Government Voucher #12 in the amount of $104,664.39 as follows:

General Government 73,421.26

Waste Management 23,338.58

Fire Department 4,209.40

Recreation 91.88

Community Centre 3,603.27

Carried

Moved by: Debbie Zulak

Seconded by: Don Hindle

04-14 That the Township of McKellar approve Road Voucher #12 in the amount of $22,505.56.

Carried

Moved by: Gerald Bell

Seconded by: Don Hindle

04-15 That the Township of McKellar, pursuant to Section 283(7) of the Municipal Act, have reviewed the one-third deemed expense allowance for Councillors and confirm that no change to the current policy is required.

Carried

Moved by: Jury Naklowych

Seconded by: Gerald Bell

04-16 That the Township of McKellar accept the Economic Development Strategic Plan prepared by Malone Given Parsons Ltd. and acknowledge with thanks the financial assistance of FedNor. The Clerk is hereby instructed to submit the final claim to Industry Canada.

YEA: Councillors Bell, Hindle, Naklowych, Zulak, Reeve Moore

Carried

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Moved by: Gerald Bell

Seconded by: Jury Naklowych

04-17 That the Township of McKellar endorse the City of Sarnia's resolution requesting the "McGuinty government to immediately review the current assessment system and to correct a number of the injustices that are occurring and to immediately review the so-called "tax fairness legislation" that is mandating communities to shift the tax burden from multi-residential industrial commercial to residential."

Carried

Moved by: Debbie Zulak

Seconded by: Don Hindle

04-18 That the Township of McKellar endorse the Municipality of West Elgin's resolution requesting that "the Minister of Revenue pass a regulation to exempt the "omitted assessment" for trailers for the 2003 taxation year."

YEA: Councillors Bell, Hindle, Naklowych

NAY: Councillor Zulak, Reeve Moore

Carried

Moved by: Gerald Bell

Seconded by: Debbie Zulak

04-19 That the Township of McKellar authorize the Clerk to attend the Municipal Finance Officers' Taxation seminar in Sudbury on January 26, 2004. Costs to be paid.

Carried

Moved by: Gerald Bell

Seconded by: Jury Naklowych

04-20 That the Township of McKellar authorize the CBO to attend the Intermediate Plumbing Inspection course in Huntsville on February 23 - 27^th, 2004. Costs to be paid.

Carried

Moved by: Gerald Bell

Seconded by: Don Hindle

04-21 That the Township of McKellar approve application for consent, file No. B44/03 (Maul), subject to the various commenting agency approvals and the buildings and structures on the retained parcel complying with the setback requirements of By-law No. 95-12.

Carried

Moved by: Gerald Bell

Seconded by: Don Hindle

04-22 That the Township of McKellar adjourn to meet again on February 2, 2004 or at the call of the Reeve. Meeting adjourned at 11:05 p.m.

Carried

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Reeve Clerk