June 7, 2004

Council Meeting Minutes June 7, 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: Don Hindle

04-141 That the Township of McKellar accept the minutes of the May 17, 2004 Council meeting as circulated.

Carried

Moved by: Don Hindle

Seconded by: Jury Naklowych

04-142 That the Township of McKellar hereby give By-law No. 2004-13, being a by-law to adopt the estimates of all sums required during the year 2004, First and Second reading.

Carried

Moved by: Debbie Zulak

Seconded by: Don Hindle

04-143 That the Township of McKellar hereby give By-law No. 2004-13, being a by-law to adopt the estimates of all sums required during the year 2004, Third reading and Passed in Open Council this 7^th day of June, 2004.

Carried

Moved by: Jury Naklowych

Seconded by: Gerald Bell

04-144 That the Township of McKellar hereby give By-law No. 2004-14, being a by-law to establish the 2004 tax rates, First and Second reading.

Carried

Moved by: Debbie Zulak

Seconded by: Don Hindle

04-145 That the Township of McKellar hereby give By-law No. 2004-14, being a by-law to establish the 2004 tax rates, Third reading and Passed in Open Council this 7^th day of June, 2004.

Carried

Moved by: Gerald Bell

Seconded by: Don Hindle

04-146 That the Township of McKellar hereby give By-law No. 2004-15, being a by-law to stop up, close and convey part of the original unopened road allowance between Concession 12 and 13 in front of Lot 22, designated as Parts 8 and 9, Plan 42R-16591, First and Second reading.

Carried

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Moved by: Jury Naklowych

Seconded by: Debbie Zulak

04-147 That the Township of McKellar hereby give By-law No. 2004-15, being a by-law to stop up, close and convey part of the original unopened road allowance between Concession 12 and 13 in front of Lot 22, designated as Parts 8 and 9, Plan 42R-16591, Third reading and Passed in Open Council this 7^th day of June, 2004.

Carried

Moved by: Jury Naklowych

Seconded by: Gerald Bell

04-148 That the Township of McKellar approve General Government Voucher #5 in the amount of $126,749.65 as follows:

General Government 29,317.28

Waste Services 25,916.81

O.P.P. 20,577.63

Ambulance 20,232.78

Recreation 2,646.74

Community Centre 2,685.94

Fire Department 5,648.72

OPA #5 OMB appeal costs 19,723.75

Carried

Moved by: Don Hindle

Seconded by: Debbie Zulak

04-149 That the Township of McKellar approve Road Voucher #5 in the amount of $52,269.64.

Carried

Moved by: Debbie Zulak

Seconded by: Don Hindle

04-150 That the Township of McKellar endorse the Municipality of Hastings Highlands' resolution requesting "that the regulations in O.Reg. 170/03 be revised: to properly assess need with affordability; to recognize that the property tax base cannot withstand further downloading of Provincial and Federal Government programs; to protect the survival of rural communities".

Carried

Moved by: Gerald Bell

Seconded by: Don Hindle

04-151 That the Township of McKellar endorse the Township of Carling's resolution requesting "the Board of Health of the Muskoka Parry Sound Health Unit to inform and consult with member municipalities prior to making a decision with respect to outsource solutions."

Carried

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Moved by: Debbie Zulak

Seconded by: Jury Naklowych

04-152 That the Township of McKellar endorse the Town of Kearney's resolution requesting the Federal and Provincial Government to adopt legislation "which will require manufacturers of packaging materials to ensure that such materials are either recyclable by municipalities, or easily returnable to the manufacturer for reuse, (a choice or disposal which would be up to the consumer) with it becoming illegal for such materials to be sent to or placed in landfill sites."

Carried

Moved by: Jury Naklowych

Seconded by: Don Hindle

04-153 That the Township of McKellar authorize the Road Superintendent to issue a maximum of 9 overweight/oversize permits to the Ridge at Manitou Inc. as per applications.

Carried

Moved by: Gerald Bell

Seconded by: Debbie Zulak

04-154 That the Township of McKellar authorize the Reeve and Clerk to execute the site plan agreement with Ms. Kim Dowding for Part Lot 35, Concession 4, 472 Hurdville Road.

Carried

Moved by: Debbie Zulak

Seconded by: Jury Naklowych

04-155 That the Township of McKellar instruct the Clerk to apply for one position under the FedNor Youth Internship program.

Carried

Moved by: Gerald Bell

Seconded by: Jury Naklowych

04-156 That the Township of McKellar instruct the Treasurer to write-off a portion of the taxes for roll number 002-01000 as per attached Assessment Review Board decisions.

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

NAY:

Carried

Moved by: Don Hindle

Seconded by: Debbie Zulak

04-157 WHEREAS the Assessment Review Board has recently rendered a decision classifying for-profit residential children's summer camps as "lands used for residential purposes on a seasonal basis";

Ontario Regulation 282/98 does not specify how for-profit residential summer camps should be classified;

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be it resolved that the Township of McKellar petition the Minister of Finance to review the Assessment Review Board decision released on May 5, 2004 classifying for-profit residential children's summer camps as lands used for residential purposes on a seasonal basis and enact legislation amending Ontario Regulation 282/98 to reflect the for-profit nature of these businesses;

that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to AMO, AMCTO, AMTCO and the municipalities of Magnetawan, Brudenell Lyndoch and Raglan, Temagami, Mulmur, Hastings Highlands, Burpee and Mills, Northern Bruce Peninsula, Rideau Lakes and Minden Hills for consideration and endorsement.

Carried

Moved by: Gerald Bell

Seconded by: Jury Naklowych

04-158 That the Township of McKellar pursuant to Section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, move into closed session at 9:07 p.m.

Carried

Moved by: Debbie Zulak

Seconded by: Don Hindle

04-159 That the Township of McKellar come out of closed session at 9:20 p.m. and reconvene the meeting.

Carried

Moved by: Gerald Bell

Seconded by: Jury Naklowych

04-160 That the Township of McKellar adjourn to meet again on June 21, 2004 or at the call of the Reeve. Meeting adjourned at 9:22 p.m.

Carried

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Reeve Clerk