CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF BLACK RIVER-MATHESON

/ M I N U T E S
Regular Council Meeting
Monday July 21, 2014Insertdate
6:30 p.m.,Council Chambers, Matheson
PRESENT: / Mayor M. Milinkovich
Councillor W. Dubien
Councillor D. Pettefer
Councillor J. Cashmore
Councillor G. Desmarais
Councillor A. Gadoury
ABSENT: / Councillor R. Renaud
ALSO PRESENT: / C. Goerk, Director of Works and Operations
C. Child, Deputy Clerk/Deputy Treasurer
B. Baragar, The Enterprise
GUESTS:
DELETIONS:
ADDITIONS: / 10. c) Verbal Report re. Possible Grant Programs for Rural Roads
DECLARATIONS: / 7. c) Councillor Pettefer-Personal
Moved By:Councillor Cashmore
Seconded By:Councillor Gadoury
THAT the agenda for the Council meeting held Monday, July 21, 2014, be approved, as amended.
Carried. / 2014 - 70
Approve Agenda
Moved By:Councillor Desmarais
Seconded By:Councillor Cashmore
THAT the following minutes are hereby adopted:
Minutes of the regular Council meeting of Monday, June 16, 2014;
Minutes of the special Council meeting of Tuesday, June 24, 2014;
Minutes of the special Council meeting of Thursday, June 26, 2014;
Minutes of the Planning Advisory Committee meeting of Tuesday, July 8, 2014;
Minutes of the Museum Committee meeting of Tuesday, July 8, 2014;
Minutes of the Human Resources Committee meeting of Wednesday, July 9, 2014.
Carried. / 2014 - 71
Adopt Minutes
Moved By:Councillor Gadoury
Seconded By:Councillor Cashmore
BE IT RESOLVED that the Council for the Township of Black River-Matheson hereby approves the following applications for reduction, cancellation or refund of taxes in accordance with Section 357 of the Municipal Act as amended:
File No. 13-07, Roll No. 5614 000 001 20301 for reason of razed by fire, demolition or otherwise, as per application;
File No. 14-01, Roll No. 5614 000 001 20301 for reason of razed by fire, demolition or otherwise, as per application;
File No. 13-09, Roll No. 5614 000 001 23500 for reason of damaged and substantially unusable;
File No. 14-03, Roll No. 5614 000 001 20301 for reason of damaged and substantially unusable;
File No. 13-08, Roll No. 5614 000 008 02100 for reason of razed by fire, demolition or otherwise, as per application.
Carried. / 2014 - 72
Tax Adjustment Applications
Moved By:Councillor Cashmore
Seconded By:Councillor Gadoury
THAT Council declares the following real properties to be surplus to their municipal needs and requirement:
Roll #12-13000 – Plan M21C, Lot 310, Parcel 17054 SEC
Roll #12-13100 – Plan M21C, Lot 311, Parcel 8022 SEC.
Carried. / 2014 - 73
Surplus Property
Moved By:Councillor Pettefer
Seconded By:Councillor Gadoury
THAT Council accepts with regret the resignation of Sandra Barber from the Museum Committee effective immediately.
Carried. / 2014 - 74
Museum Member Resignation
Moved By:Councillor Desmarais
Seconded By:Councillor Pettefer
THAT Council approves the Crushed Gravel Tender Contract 14-02 be awarded to A. Miron Topsoil at the total tender price of $149,160.00 including HST.
AND THAT Council approves additional gravel spending as per the 2014 budget.
Carried. / 2014 - 75
Crushed Gravel Tender
Moved By:Councillor Pettefer
Seconded By:Councillor Cashmore
THAT Council approves the Winter Sand Tender Contract 14-03 be awarded to A. Miron Topsoil for the total tender price of $16,310.00 plus HST.
Carried. / 2014 - 76
Winter Sand Tender
Moved By:Councillor Gadoury
Seconded By:Councillor Pettefer
THAT Council adopts the Capital Levy Policy and the Debt Policy.
Carried. / 2014 - 77
Adopt Policies
Moved By:Councillor Pettefer
Seconded By:Councillor Desmarais
THAT By-law No. 2014-23, being a by-law to provide for advance votes, be read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 21st day of July, 2014.
Carried. / 2014 - 78
Advance Votes By-law
Moved By:Concillor Cashmore
Seconded By:Councillor Pettefer
THAT By-law No. 2014-24, being a by-law to provide for reduced hours of voting on voting day in institutions and retirement homes, read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 21st day of July, 2014.
Carried. / 2014 - 79
Reduced Hours By-law
Moved By:Councillor Pettefer
Seconded By:Councillor Cashmore
THAT By-law No. 2014-25, being a by-law to approve the purchase and subsequent sale of parcels of a portion of Nickle Road, be read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 21st day of July, 2014.
Carried. / 2014 - 80
Purchase and Sale of Nickle Road
Moved By:Councillor Dubien
Seconded By:Councillor Gadoury
THAT By-law No. 2014-26, being a by-law to amend the Comprehensive Zoning By-law (Mennonite property), be read a first, second time and third time and finally passed this 21st day of July, 2014.
Carried. / 2014 - 81
Zoning By-law Amendment
Moved By:Councillor Dubien
Seconded By:
THAT Council supports the resolution of the Town of Penetanguishene regarding the call for the formation of a Small and Rural School Alliance.
Defeated. / 2014 - 82
Defeated
Moved By:Councillor Gadoury
Seconded By:Councillor Dubien
THAT Council supports the resolution of the Township of Baldwin regarding the Province assuming responsibility for policing in small municipalities with a population of 5,000 or less.
Defeated. / 2014 - 83
Defeated
Moved By:Councillor Dubien
Seconded By:Councillor Gadoury
THAT Council for the Township of Black River-Matheson now comes into a portion of the meeting that shall be closed to the public at 7:21 p.m. in accordance with Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, for discussion of labour relations (union negotiations).
Carried. / 2014 - 84
Into Closed
Moved By:Councillor Cashmore
Seconded By:Councillor Gadoury
THAT Council accepts Bernardi Human Resources LLP and Hicks Morley firms’ terms of engagement.
Carried. / 2014 - 85
Terms of Engagement
Moved By:Councillor Desmarais
Seconded By:Councillor Gadoury
THAT Council for the Township of Black River-Matheson hereby comes out of the closed portion of the meeting at 8:10p.m.
Carried. / 2014 - 86
Out of Closed
Moved By:Councillor Pettefer
Seconded By:Councillor Dubien
Motion to rescind the sale of land. By-law 2014-25, seeking clarification.
Carried. / 2014 - 87
Motion to rescind By-law 2014-25
Moved By:Councillor Dubien
Seconded By:Councillor Desmarais
THAT this regular meeting of Council be adjourned at 8:15 p.m. until the next Council meeting scheduled for Monday, August 18, 2014.
Carried. / 2014 - 88

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MAYOR

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CLERK

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