Councillor Dave Harper Councillor Richard Shalla. Regrets- Councillor Bill Rodnick

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1 February 1, 2018 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES On Thursday, February 1, 2018 the Council for the Corporation of the Township of South Algonquin held a Regular Council Meeting. Present- Mayor Dumas Councillor John Brown Councillor Sandra Collins Councillor Joe Florent Councillor Dave Harper Councillor Richard Shalla Staff- Holly Hayes, CAO/ Clerk Treasurer Dave Gatley, Works Superintendent Carla Gatley, Deputy Clerk-Recording Secretary Tracy Cannon, Operations Clerk Regrets- Councillor Bill Rodnick 1. OPEN MEETING/CALL MEETING TO ORDER: Mayor Dumas called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. 2. ADDITIONS/AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA: None 3. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Moved by: D. Harper Seconded by: J. Brown Res. # That Council for the Corporation of the Township of South Algonquin adopts the Agenda as circulated for the regular Council meeting of February 1, DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST: Councillor Harper, Item#13, Resolution regarding Shoreline Road Allowance 5. PETITIONS, DELEGATIONS and/or PRESENTATIONS: -Mr. George Newman. Mr. Newman expressed concerns regarding the proposed name change of Lansdown Avenue to Jocko Lane. He is not in favour of the change and the process that has taken place. Mr. Newman stated he has concerns about emergency service vehicles having difficulty locating residents. He offered some alternative methods to honour the Jocko name such as a plaque or dedicating a park in the Jocko name. -Mr. Ian Collins. Mr. Collins expressed concerns regarding the proposed name change of Lansdown Avenue to Jocko Lane. He is not in favour of the change and mentioned that six out of the seven residents on the road object. He suggested that a big sign be placed somewhere that would be more visible and viewable and would allow for first names to be added instead of just a last name. 6. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Moved by: S. Collins Seconded by: D. Harper Res. # adopts the minutes of the Regular Council meeting of January 4, 2018 as circulated. Moved by: J. Florent Seconded by: D. Harper Res. # adopts the minutes of the Closed Session of the Regular Council meeting of January 4, 2018 circulated. 7. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES: -Staff has checked the Canadian Revenue Agency s website regarding the Northern Tax Credit but were not successful in finding any useful information. Staff will call the CRA next week and investigate further. The Mayor mentioned that Jim Etmanski of the Family Health Team may also have some information. -Councillor Harper stated that the Games Afternoons at the Whitney Seniors are Mondays and Thursdays. - Set up of the Video Conferencing at the Whitney Medical Centre with Telehealth is almost complete. 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None 1

2 9. COMMITTEE REPORTS, STAFF AND/OR COUNCILLOR REPORTS: Fire A written report was provided in the council package by Fire Chief Stubbs. Discussion on new legislation for DZ Driver s Licence renewals and medicals. The Fire Chiefs will be invited to the March 15 th Human Resources and Administration Meeting to discuss further and to review the current Fire By-Law. Administration A written report was provided in the council package by CAO/ Clerk-Treasurer H. Hayes. Verbally Reported: -The Township Procedural By-Law will be brought to the table for review and passing at the March 1, 2018 council meeting. -Representatives from the MNRF- Haliburton Forest Fire Management division would be happy to come to a council meeting to discuss the Forest Fire Agreement. Public Works/Operations A written report was provided in the council package by Works Superintendent D. Gatley. Verbally Reported: -Teleconference Meeting with Jp2g and the MOECC has been scheduled for the week of February 26th. 10. CORRESPONDENCE-Action Items Too Far. Too Fast, RE: Preventing the Opening of Legalized Cannabis Stores, filed Matthew Zilney, RE: Application for the Whitney Fire Dept., resolution Municipal Operations Clerk, RE: Purchase of a Shoreline Road Allowance, resolution Professor Chris Fullerton/Brock University, RE: Economic Development and Tourism Projects, discussion- workshops will be had on Feb. 8 th in Whitney and Feb. 9 th in Madawaska. 11. CORRESPONDENCE -Information Items 12. NEW BUSINESS: -None 13. MOTIONS OF COUNCIL: Moved by: J. Brown Seconded by: S. Collins Res. # authorizes staff to apply under the Canada Summer Job Program for employment for two students for sixteen (16) weeks. Moved by: J. Brown Seconded by: S. Collins Res. # waive the fee for Girl Guides of Canada to use the council chambers on February 6 th and one other night to be determined. Moved by: J. Brown Seconded by: S. Collins Res. # agrees to continue holding one Council Meeting per month, on the first Thursday of the month, with the exception of the April 2018 meeting which will be on Tuesday, April 3rd. AND THAT Committee Meetings will be held on the third Thursday of each month if warranted. Moved by: J. Florent Seconded by: D. Harper Res. # hereby authorize Four Firefighters to attend the North Eastern Fire Education Conference and Trade Show March 23 and 24, 2018 in Huntsville, ON. Moved by: D. Harper Seconded by: J. Florent Res. # hereby authorize the CAO/Clerk Treasurer to re-sign the Municipal Forest Fire Management agreement with the Ministry of Natural Resources. Moved by: D. Harper Seconded by: J. Florent Res. # authorizes staff to provide a letter of support for Mike Kalimin and Andrea Ruzzo, owners of 2

3 Camp Bongopix, to obtain a special occasion permit through the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for the Black Fly Festival in June Moved by: D. Harper Seconded by: S. Collins Res. # approve the donation of $ 300 for the Kid s Cops Canadian Tire Fishing Day, being held March 3, Moved by: R. Shalla Seconded by: S. Collins Res. # Algonquin hereby authorize the CAO/Clerk Treasurer to extend the agreement between the Ministry of Employment and Social Development as outlined within by-law until September 31, Moved by: R. Shalla Seconded by: S. Collins Res. # Algonquin hereby authorize the Sale Administrator to proceed with the application received by Sheila Burbridge for the purchase of the 66-foot unopened shoreline road allowance on Aylen Lake in front of Concession 8, Lot 5; being Part 1, abutting Lot 3 M306 within the geographic township of Dickens. Moved by: R. Shalla Seconded by: J. Florent Res. # Algonquin hereby authorize the CAO/Clerk Treasurer to extend the agreement between the Infrastructure Ontario for the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund until March 31, Moved by: R. Shalla Seconded by: D. Harper Res. # WHEREAS, The Township of South Algonquin and many other small rural communities in Ontario depend on the Forestry industry as the main source of employment and economy; and WHEREAS, Socio-economic studies completed by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF), verified by Ontario s Ministry of Finance, as well as independent woodsupply studies completed by industry Foresters, have concluded that thousands of jobs and hundreds of millions of dollars of tax revenue will be lost if provincial Species at Risk (SAR) policy direction is passed; and WHEREAS, there is still a need to further research factors associated with SAR habitat protection such as climate change; and WHEREAS, Ontario has world-class legislation, the Crown Forest Sustainability Act (CFSA), which provides balanced and sustainable forest management, as well as, provincial and federal species at risk legislation, all of which conflict resulting in a threat to sustainable forestry practices and the industry; and WHEREAS, sustainable forest management in Ontario that protects both the resource and the industry for future generations requires a collaborative approach; Practitioners, First Nations, and the Ontario Forestry Industries Association are willing to work together. This would ensure that community and traditional ecological knowledge passed down through generations of people who have been managing sustainable forests in Ontario for more than a century is utilized to ensure logical and effective policy is developed, and WHEREAS, if the government continues to implement flawed ESA policy, mills will close, jobs will be lost, and forestry dependent communities such as South Algonquin will be decimated; and THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Government of Ontario provide stability and support the 175,000 hardworking men and women in this province who s livelihood depend on the forestry industry, by increasing the extension of the application of the current regulation to 5 years to ensure that the impact of the policies can be clearly defined and effective solutions developed; and FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED that the Government of Ontario establish an independent panel that includes members of our community or communities like ours, who understand the direct impact of this policy, but also have an appreciation for the need for resource protection which will result in the most effective and practical policy development and implementation; and FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED the Government of Ontario move forward with this and make a final decision on this prior to March 30 th, 2018 and that a plan to develop the above noted panel occur immediately thereafter. Moved by: J. Brown Seconded by: J. Florent Res. #

4 accept Matthew Zilney s application to the Whitney Fire Department pending a favourable police record check. Moved by: S. Collins Seconded by: R. Shalla Res. # authorizes staff to charge $ for Site Plan Applications until the 2018 Schedule of Fees By- Law is approved by Council. 14. NOTICE OF MOTIONS: None 15. BY-LAWS: Moved by: D. Harper Seconded by: R. Shalla Res. # BEING A BY-LAW authorizing a Lease Agreement with the Community Resource Center for the rental of Office Space within the Lester B Smith Building and that it be read a first and second time and be referred to a committee of the whole council. Moved by: S. Collins Seconded by: J. Brown Res. # BEING A BY-LAW authorizing a Lease Agreement with the Community Resource Center for the rental of Office Space within the Lester B Smith Building that it be passed and numbered and that the said by-law be signed by the Mayor and CAO/Clerk Treasurer-sealed with the seal of the Corporation, and be entered in the By-Law Book. Moved by: S. Collins Seconded by: J. Florent Res. # BEING A BY-LAW to adopt the Municipal Emergency Response Plan and that it be read a first and second time and be referred to a committee of the whole council. Moved by: J. Brown Seconded by: D. Harper Res. # Being a by-law to adopt the Municipal Emergency Response Plan and that it be read a third time and passed and numbered and that the said by-law be signed by the Mayor and CAO/Clerk Treasurer-sealed with the seal of the Corporation, and be entered in the By-Law Book. Moved by: J. Florent Seconded by: D. Harper Res. # BEING A BY-LAW to authorize the execution of a Medical Services Agreement between the Corporation of The Township of Madawaska Valley, the Township of Brudenell, Lyndoch & Raglan, Township of Killaloe, Hagarty & Richards, North Algona Wilberforce Township, Township of South Algonquin and Dr. Heather Cuddy, formerly Heather Hoddinott, physician and that it be read a first and second time and be referred to a committee of the whole council. Moved by: S. Collins Seconded by: J. Brown Res. # BEING A BY- LAW to authorize the execution of a Medical Services Agreement between the Corporation of The Township of Madawaska Valley, the Township of Brudenell, Lyndoch & Raglan, Township of Killaloe, Hagarty & Richards, North Algona Wilberforce Township, Township of South Algonquin and Dr. Heather Cuddy, formerly Heather Hoddinott, physician and that it be read a third time and passed and numbered and that the said by-law be signed by the Mayor and CAO/Clerk Treasurer-sealed with the seal of the Corporation, and be entered in the By-Law Book. Moved by: J. Brown Seconded by: S. Collins Res. # BEING A BY-LAW to establish a Schedule of Fees for the Corporation of the Township of South Algonquin and that it be read a first and second time and be referred to a committee of the whole council. 4

5 Moved by: S. Collins Seconded by: R. Shalla Res. # BEING A BY-LAW to rename the first 300 metres of Landsdown Avenue to Jocko Lane as illustrated in the attached Schedule A and that it be read a first and second time and be referred to a committee of the whole council. Moved by: J. Florent Seconded by: J. Brown Res. # BEING A BY-LAW to rename the first 300 metres of Landsdown Avenue to Jocko Lane as illustrated in the attached Schedule A and that it be read a third time and passed and numbered and that the said by-law be signed by the Mayor and CAO/Clerk Treasurer-sealed with the seal of the Corporation, and be entered in the By-Law Book. Councillor Harper requested a recorded vote: Councillor Harper Against Councillor Collins Against Councillor Florent For Councillor Shalla For Councillor Brown Against Mayor Dumas Against -Defeated- T. Cannon and Guests left the room. Moved by: J. Florent Seconded by: J. Brown Res. # That Council for the Corporation of the Township of South Algonquin move into a closed session of Council at 9:21 p.m. to consider subject matter regarding; Ontario Municipal Act, Part VI, S.239 (2) (e) Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board. Moved by: J. Florent Seconded by: J. Brown Res. # BE IT RESOLVED THAT That Council for the Corporation of the Township of South Algonquin adjourns the closed session of Council held on February 1, 2018at 9:30pm. Moved by: D. Harper Seconded by: J. Florent Res. # authorizes the payment of all bills as recorded for the meeting of February 1, 2018: Batch for $175,920.79, and Batch for $58, included in the council package and Batch for $50, as presented at the table. Moved by: J. Brown Seconded by: J. Florent Res. # BE IT RESOLVED THAT That Council for the Corporation of the Township of South Algonquin adjourns the regular meeting of February 1, 2018, at 9:31 p.m. The next council meeting is scheduled for March 1, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Jane A. E. Dumas Holly Hayes, CAO/Clerk-Treasurer Deputy Clerk Carla Gatley Recording Secretary 5