TOWNSHIP OF MACHAR
MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, JULY 11, 2011
Call
to Order, Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest; nil.
Council present; Mayor Doug Maeck, Councillors Ron McLaren, Ron Bennison, Bill Russell and Bonnie Gagnon. Staff present; Clerk-Administrator Brenda Paul.
Guests: Almaguin News Editor Rob Learn arrived during
the meeting at item 6.
1. Sunday Hunting Decision
Deferred to 7:00 pm as no public or media were in attendance.
2. Adoption of Jun 27 minutes, motion
Updates provided on Summer Student hiring (Brendan Fogarty), tour and locations for Municipal Display signs, GIS mapping inquiries, Steering Committee citizen reps & Arena cost sharing inquiry.
245-11 Bennison, Gagnon
THAT we adopt Jun 27, 2011 Regular minutes as printed,
FURTHER THAT they now be released for distribution. CARRIED
a. 2011 Fall Update
Revisions made and items suggested for Mayor’s update. Final proof proposed for Jul 25 meeting.
3. Pay List by Fund as of 7 Jul 2011, motion
Payment 2536 hourly amount queried. Road Dept annual vehicle inspections and calcium amount noted.
246-11 Russell, McLaren
THAT we approve Pay List by Fund as of 07 Jul 2011; $293,278.30. CARRIED
Sunday
Hunting Decision
Councillor Russell requested a Recorded Vote. Mayor Maeck called for a mover and seconder to put the matter on the table. Each member of Council then spoke to their view on the issue.
247-11 Bennison, Gagnon
THAT we allow Sunday hunting.
Recorded Vote: Yeas – Doug Maeck, Ron Bennison, Bonnie Gagnon, Ron McLaren. Nays – Bill Russell. CARRIED
BOARDS & COMMITTEES
4. Machar By-Law Enforcement Report for Jun,
motion
248-11 Bennison, Russell
THAT we accept By-Law Enforcement Report for Jun 2011. CARRIED
Council were apprised BLEO has been working on additional complaints; trailer on Scarlett Rd and clearing of road allowance at Morris Lane down to the lake.
Number of trailers permitted at property 1-010 was queried. The property is zoned Commercial Highway *1 and a maximum of 14 campsites is permitted.
5. South River Machar Medical minutes of Jun 28,
motion
249-11 Russell, Gagnon
THAT we support motions 1-4 as contained in Medical minutes of Jun 28, 2011; adopt the minutes, paylists, draft advertisement to amend the budget, adjourned until Jul 26… CARRIED
6. South River Sundridge District Airport
minutes of Jun 29, motions
250-11 McLaren, Bennison
THAT we support motion 48 contained in Airport minutes of Jun 7, 2011; rescind item (i) on all future lot lease agreements…that land use changes must come to the Airport Committee for approval, before the changes occur… CARRIED
251-11 McLaren, Gagnon
THAT we acknowledge Airport minutes of Jun 29, 2011. CARRIED
7. Almaguin Recycling Initiative minutes of Apr
28, motion
252-11 Russell, Gagnon
THAT we acknowledge ARI minutes of Apr 28, 2011. CARRIED
8. Central Almaguin Economic Development minutes
of Jun 27, motion
253-11 Bennison, Russell
THAT we acknowledge CAEDA minutes of Jun 27, 2011. CARRIED
9. Central Almaguin Planning minutes of Jun 15,
motion
254-11 Maeck, McLaren
THAT we acknowledge Planning minutes of Jun 15, 2011. CARRIED
10. Joint Building Committee by-law to appoint a
Building Inspector, motion
255-11 Gagnon, Russell
THAT we give 1st, 2nd, 3rd and final reading to By-law No. 28-11; being a by-law to appoint a Building Inspector. CARRIED
INFORMATION AVAILABLE
11. Almaguin Highlands Arts Council 2011 Calendar
of Events
12. Movie Listings for the Burks Falls Town
Theatre
13. OPP News Release; Busy Canada Day Weekend for
Almaguin Highlands OPP Detachment, congratulate everyone for driving
responsibly over the 2011 Canada Day weekend
14. FONOM News Release; $120,000,000 Blow to
Ontario Northland “Unacceptable”, the loss of GO Transit railcar re-building
contract to an out-of-province supplier has bonded in a common purpose
15. FONOM News Release; Northern Ontario Communities
Seek Share of Mining Tax, municipalities want an equitable share, Province has
collected over half a billion dollars over the past 5 years
16. 2 Newsletters regarding public sector
insurance; The Risk Reporter Mar 2011 & Oct 2010
17. N Bay Parry Sound District Board of Health
minutes of May 25, 2011
18. AMO Watch File Jun 23, 2011; Provincial
Social Assistance Review gets underway, Ontario adopts the National Inspection
Standard for commercial vehicles, Health Canada announces improvements to
Medical Marijuana Program, AMO website maintenance, nominations…
19. AMO Watch File Jun 30, 2011; Release of 2010
Drowning Death Review, Municipal Conservation Plan regulation, New website helps track LDC rate applications…
20. AMO breaking news re Provincial Election 2011
– NDP Platform Bulletin No. 1; “A Plan for Affordable Change”
21. Ministry of Natural Resources contacted FONOM
about caribou consultations for the proposed caribou habitat regulation
22. Our Communities…Our Potential 2011 AMO Annual
Conference Aug 21-24 London
ADDITIONAL/ROUND TABLE/NOTICE OF MOTION
23. Notice of a Public Meeting Zoning By-Law
Amendment 1-135 on Jul 25
24. Machar Road Committee; speed limit on Park
Road
Council received a letter from MPP Norm Miller that he recently took part in a friendly challenge to encourage more Ontarians to participate in organ and tissue donation. Donation is as easy as registering online at http://beadonor.ca or at http://www.giftoflife.on.ca/ and follow links.
ADJOURN
256-11 Bennison, McLaren
THAT we give 1st, 2nd, 3rd and final reading to Confirming By-Law and that we adjourn until our next Special meeting scheduled for Jul 12, 2011. CARRIED
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Mayor Doug Maeck
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Clerk-Administrator Brenda Paul, AMCT
BP Jul 13, 2011