MUNICIPALITY OF THORNE
Special Sitting held on November 8, 2010 (7:00pm)
Minutes of the meeting of the Municipality of Thorne held on Monday, November 8, 2010 at 7:00pm in Thorne Township, under the chairmanship of the Mayor, Mr. Ross Vowles.
1. OPENING AND ATTENDANCE
M. Guitard, J. Schock Pulley, E. Dagenais-Schwartz, R. Charette, K. Kelly, E. Pasch
2. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
321-11/2010 It is moved by M. Guitard and resolved to adopt the agenda without modifications. Carried
3. WASTE MANAGEMEMT SITE
Council will meet to discuss how the fees for household waste will be billed on the 2011 budget.
322-11/2010 It is moved by R. Charette and resolved to have a public budget meeting on Thursday, December 9th at 7:00pm. Carried
4. RESTORATIVE JUSTICE WEEK
323-11/2010 It is moved by K. Kelly and resolved to declare November 14 to 21st, 2010 as Restorative Justice Week. Carried
5. CAMERA
324-11/2010 It is moved by M. Guitard and resolved to purchase a new digital camera and protective case for Municipality. Carried
6. POLICY ON AWARDING CONTRACTS
This item was deferred to a special meeting on November 22, 2010 at 7:30 pm.
7. 911 SERVICE PROVIDER
325-11/2010 It is moved by E. Pasch and resolved to send a letter to Groupe CLR detailing the difficulties understanding the emergency pages and to request more detail in their monthly reports. Said letter should be forwarded to the MRC Pontiac. Carried
8. STREETLIGHTS
326-11/2010 It is moved by E. Pasch and resolved to add a solar powered street light for the corner of Bryson road and Route 366 to the 2011 budget. Carried
327-11/2010 It is moved by M. Guitard and resolved to send a letter to Hydro Quebec encouraging them to change to LED light bulbs in order to reduce energy consumption. Carried
9. Otter Lake Senior’s Housing Group
Representatives from the Otter Lake Senior’s Housing Group requested funding towards a feasibility study for a senior housing facility in Otter Lake.
328-11/2010 It is moved by J. Schock Pulley and resolved to send a letter to the Otter Lake Senior’s Housing Group stating that before we consider giving money to the project that council would like a written guarantee that they will have rooms reserved for Thorne residents. Carried
10. CO-OP STUDENT
329-11/2010 It is moved by J. Schock Pulley and resolved to accept Pontiac Continuing Education’s request for the Municipality to place a co-op student from November 29th to December 17th. Carried
11. MILLIKEN ROAD
Council further discussed the issues surrounding the snowplowing of Milliken road.
12. FAMILY FUN DAY
330-11/2010 It is moved by M. Guitard and resolved to host the Municipality’s annual Family Fun day on Sunday February 6th with an alternative date of February 20th and to give authority to the Recreation Committee to make purchases for food and prizes of a reasonable expense. Carried
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13. ZONING CHANGE BY-LAW
331-11/2010 It is moved by E. Pasch and resolved to send a letter to the ratepayer who initially requested the zoning change that the fee of $200 remains in effect. Carried
332-11/2010 It is moved by M. Guitard and resolved to accept the changes to the draft by-law to amend the zoning by-law number 2002-003 and to send the draft along with the map to the MRC Pontiac for approval. Carried
CANADA
PROVINCE OF QUEBEC
MUNICIPALITY OF THORNE
BY-LAW NUMBER 2002-003
TO AMEND THE ZONING BY-LAW NUMBER 2002-003
WHEREAS Council deems it advisable to amend the Zoning By-Law Number 2002-003 by moving the boundary of zone 8 and to allow flea markets in zone 102;
WHEREAS notice of motion has been previously given by Councillor M. Guitard at the regular meeting held October 5, 2010;
WHEREAS the Land Use Planning Committee has received a request to move the boundary of Zone 8 to include the lots 3965733, 3702558, 3702559, 3703366, 3703412, 3781029, 3781026, 3702314, 3703 607; and the request to allow flea markets in Zone 102;
WHEREAS the Land Use Planning Committee has recommended that the boundary of Zone 8 be moved to include the lots 3965733, 3702558, 3702559, 3703366, 3703412, 3781029, 3781026, 3702314, 3703 607; and to allow flea markets in Zone 102;
Therefore it is moved by M. Guitard and carried unanimously that By-Law 2002-003 be amended as follows:
Article 1
This By-law includes the preamble.
Article 2
The boundary of Zone 8 be moved to include the lots 3965733, 3702558, 3702559, 3703366, 3703412, 3781029, 3781026, 3702314, 3703 607 as shown on the attached map as being an integral part of this By-law
Article 3
Flea Markets will be allowed in zone 102
Article 4
All uses according to the specifications grid for Zone 8 are allowed for the above mentioned lots.
Article 5
This By-law shall come into force according to Law.
CARRIED
14. PONTIAC SNOWMOBILE DRIVER’S ASSOCIATION
333-11/2010 It is moved by K. Kelly and resolved to give permission to the association to use the township gravel pit crossing at a 90° angle, Schock road on the unplowed portion from John Pasch’s farm to Johnson Lake road, Yach road from Adams road to the Vandusky property, Thorne Lake road from Mountain road to Route 303, and Johnson road from the culvert at Route 303. The letter should also read that although the Municipality is granting the right of way to these roads, they are not exclusively the clubs and that any ratepayer who needs access to his property may do so. Therefore these roads are to be shared and caution is to be maintained at all times. Carried
15. MAYOR’S REPORT OF THE MRC MONTHLY MEETING
Mayor Vowles did not attend the Mayors’ meeting in October.
16. BUSINESS ARISING FROM MRC MEETING
No business arising from MRC meeting.
17. AT VARIA:
18. PAYMENT OF INVOICES
334-11/2010 It is moved by R. Charette and resolved that invoices totaling $37,014.23 be paid. Carried
Certificate of Authority of Funds.
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I, the undersigned, Ginger Finan, Director General for the Municipality of Thorne certify that there are credits available to pay the expenses listed above.
Whereof, this certificate is given in Ladysmith, this November 8, 2010
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Ginger Finan
Director General
19. WATERCOURSE MANAGEMENT
Ratepayers are responsible for the management of watercourses on their properties.
20. 2984 ROUTE 303
This item has been deferred to a special meeting on Monday, November 22nd, at 7:30pm
21. OFFICE CLEANING
This item has been deferred to a special meeting on Monday, November 22nd, at 7:30pm
22. GROUND WATER PROJECT
This item has been deferred to a special meeting on Monday, November 22nd, at 7:30pm
23. ATV CLUB
The Municipality received a petition with 17 names requesting that the right of way for Yach road be revoked.
335-11/2010 It is moved by M. Guitard and resolved to keep Yach road open to the ATV club given that closing it to the club will result in no one patrolling the road. Council will work on changing the trail to minimize the impact on the people living in that area. Carried
24. FIRE DEPARTMENT
Fire Chief Guitard gave council notice that he will no longer be able to fulfill his duties as Fire Chief and therefore will no longer physically be at any fire calls from this date forward and will finish his administrative duties as of December 31st, 2010.
336-11/2010 It is moved by R. Charette and resolved to send a letter to the Municipality of Pontiac asking for them to cover the costs incurred for the training of Ryan Yach given that the Municipality covered the expenses of training, but Mr. Yach never attended any fire calls after he finished his training. Carried
25. REMEMBRANCE DAY
337-11/2010 It is moved by J. Schock Pulley and resolved to send a Thank You to Mark Keller, Hiram Davis, TCRA, Reverend Graeme Brownlee, Corporal Lindsey Schock, Private Steven Schock, Taylor Congdon, Danielle MacDow. Carried
26. TCRA
338-11/2010 It is moved by E. Pasch and resolved to donate $200 to the TCRA to be used towards hooking up speakers in the bar in order to improve the sound system for events. Carried
27. THANK YOU
339-11/2010 It is moved by E. Pasch and resolved to send a Thank You to Oktoberfest for covering the expenses involved in turning the lights at the outdoor rink. Carried
28. ADJOURNMENT OF THE MEETING
340-11/2010 It is moved by E. Dagenais-Schwartz and resolved to adjourn the meeting at 9:36 pm. Carried
Next regular sitting of Council will be at 7:00P.M. on December 7, 2010.
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Ross Vowles Ginger Finan
Mayor Director General
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