Meeting Minutes
Minutes prior to January 2007 are available upon request to Township
Minutes of February 28, 2008
The 4th REGULAR session of 2008 of the Council of the Township of
North Stormont was held on the above date, in the Council Chamber, Berwick
at 6:30 p.m.
- The following members were present:
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Dennis Fife ............................. Mayor
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Reg Burd ............................... Councillor
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Lianne Acres-Hanna ............... Councillor
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Mike Casselman ...................... Councillor
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- Also Present:
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Ginette Martin-Stephan ............ Deputy Clerk
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Blake Henderson ..................... Public Works Superintendent
Terry Besner ............................ SDG Community Futures
RESOLUTION NO. 074 FEBRUARY 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
THAT this regular meeting of Council is now open to deal
with Township business. CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 075 FEBRUARY 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT the minutes of February 12th, 2008 (Regular) be adopted. CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 076 FEBRUARY 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
THAT By-law No. 20-2008, being a by-law to approve payments
of Roads Department Orders & Accounts in the amount of $77,730.49 be
read a first and second time. CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 077 FEBRUARY 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR MIKE CASSELMAN
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT By-law No. 20-2008, being a by-law to approve payments
of Roads Department Orders & Accounts in the amount of $77,730.49 be
read a third time and finally passed signed and sealed.
CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 078 FEBRUARY 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT quotation for diesel and stove oil for one year period be now opened CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 079 FEBRUARY 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR MIKE CASSELMAN
THAT this Council will accept quote submission from W.O. Stinson & Son Ltd. for the diesel and stove oil in the amount of 0.015/litres price over daily rack plus taxes, for a one year period, based on their compliance, with Petro Canada Ottawa rate prices which are quoted daily. CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 080 FEBRUARY 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT Council accepts the Thompson Rosemount Group Inc. quote for Roxborough landfill-amount of $11,110. and $13,806. for Finch landfill dated January 29, 2008. CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 081 FEBRUARY 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR MIKE CASSELMAN
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT By-Law No. 20-2008, being a By-Law to approve payments of Administration Department Orders & Accounts in the amount of $143,445.65 be read a first and second time. CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 082 FEBRUARY 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT By-Law No. 20-2008, being a By-Law to approve payments of Administration Department Orders & Accounts in the amount of $143,445.65 be read a third time and be passed, signed and sealed.
CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 083 FEBRUARY 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
THAT By-Law No. 16-2008, being a By-Law to authorize borrowing to meet, until the taxes are collected, the current expenditures of the Corporation for the year, be read a first and second time. CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 084 FEBRUARY 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR MIKE CASSELMAN
THAT By-Law No. 16-2008, being a By-Law to authorize borrowing to meet, until the taxes are collected, the current expenditures of the Corporation for the year, be read a third time and be passed, signed and sealed. CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 085 FEBRUARY 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
THAT Council accepts the resignation letter dated February 11, 2008 from Fire Chief Stéphane Nadeau, as of February 29, 2008 Mr. Nadeau will no longer be the North Stormont Fire Chief. CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 086 FEBRUARY 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT By-Law No. 21-2008 being a By-Law to repeal By-Law #069-05, to be read a first and second time. CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 087 FEBRUARY 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR MIKE CASSELMAN
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT By-Law No. 21-2008 being a By-Law to repeal By-Law #069-05,to be read a third time and be passed, signed and sealed. CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 088 FEBRUARY 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR MIKE CASSELMAN
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
THAT Policy to Establish (Define) the Relationships Between Council and Staff will be adopted by Council and will be added to Policy Manual and assigned the next sequential number. CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 089 FEBRUARY 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR MIKE CASSELMAN
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
THAT Council supports Resolution No. 023-02-08 that was passed at The Township of Greater Madawaska, in that the Township of Greater Madawaska requests that the Province establish a system whereby revenue from stumpage fees paid to the province by the logging companies be used to compensate municipalities for damages sustained to municipal roads as a result of the logging companies used of municipal roads and further;
THAT the province establishes the same system for compensating municipalities per tonne of logs in the same manner as currently occurs with aggregate extraction in municipalities. CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 090 FEBRUARY 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR MIKE CASSELMAN
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
WHEREAS the Province of Ontario moved from the Farm Tax Rebate Program to a 75% reduction in the agriculture property tax rate reduction program in 1998, at a cost in excess of 100 million dollars annually to the municipalities of the Province.
AND WHEREAS the Province agreed to maintain municipal agriculture property tax revenue when they moved from the rebate program to the reduced tax rate program;
AND WHEREAS municipalities have not received equivalent agricultural property tax revenue compensation from the Province of Ontario;
AND WHEREAS this failure of the Province of Ontario to provide equivalent compensation has negatively impacted the financial position of all municipalities in Ontario with an agricultural tax base, at the above-noted cost in excess of 100 million dollars;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Province of Ontario be petitioned to provide compensating revenue to the municipalities of Ontario that have been negatively impacted by the transition from the Farm Tax Rebate Program to the agricultural property tax rate reduction program. CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 091 FEBRUARY 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR MIKE CASSELMAN
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT Council support Resolution that was passed at the Town of Amherstburg on January 14, 2008, in that the Town of Amherstburg requests the Province of Ontario to provide immediate necessary funding to Ontario municipalities to finance the costs of the mandated Lead Testing for Municipal Drinking Water. CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 092 FEBRUARY 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
THAT Council support Resolution R1-2008 that was passed at the Town of Newmarket on February 11, 2008, in that the Towns of Newmarket request the Premier of Ontario to take action to eliminate the misuse of disable parking permits and parking spaces, including but not limited to such action as:
-Ensure that Justices of the Peace enforce the minimum fines that apply to offenders.
-Provide for a two point penalty on the offender's driver's license.
-Establish penalties for the misuse of a disable parking permit including fines and two point penalty on the offender's driver's license.
-Require people who hold a disabled parking permit to obtain a special photo identification card.
-Provide for minimum fines for those who block disabled parking spaces (i.e. using disable parking spaces for snow storage). CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 093 FEBRUARY 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR MIKE CASSELMAN
WHEREAS the Canadian Red Cross Society has been engaged in preventing and alleviating human suffering across Canada and around the world, and
WHEREAS, the Canadian Red Cross Society has helped thousands of Canadians through its Disaster Relief and Community Services, including our own citizens of the Township of North Stormont, and
WHEREAS, the Canadian Red Cross Society is a reflection of the Canadian spirit of generosity, caring and selflessness,
THEREFORE, I MAYOR DENNIS FIFE of the Township of North Stormont hereby proclaim March 2008 as Red Cross Month here in North Stormont. I also urge all residents of the Township of North Stormont to support the Canadian Red Cross Society and our community by regularly volunteering their time or by financially supporting Red Cross programs, across the world and across the street. CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 094 FEBRUARY 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR MIKE CASSELMAN
THAT Council approve the registration for Park and Recreation Ontario in the amount of $749.00 and also cover the per diem for Councillor Lianne Acres-Hanna. CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 095 FEBRUARY 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
THAT Council approves the expense for a new laptop in the amount of $750.00 to Stéphane Nadeau. CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 096 FEBRUARY 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT By-Law No. 22-2008, being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of Council held February 28th, 2008 (Regular), be read a first and second time this date. CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 097 FEBRUARY 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR MIKE CASSELMAN
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT By-Law No. 22-2008, being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of Council held February 28th, 2008 (Regular), be read a third time and finally passed, signed and sealed. CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 098 FEBRUARY 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT this meeting adjourn at 8:55 p.m.
CARRIED.
Minutes of February 12, 2008
The 3rd REGULAR session of 2008 of the Council of the Township of
North Stormont was held on the above date, in the Council Chamber, Berwick
at 6:30 p.m.
- The following members were present:
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Dennis Fife ............................. Mayor
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Bill McGimpsey ....................... Deputy Mayor
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Lianne Acres-Hanna ................. Councillor
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Mike Casselman ...................... Councillor
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- Also Present:
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Karen McPherson .................... Clerk
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Blake Henderson ..................... Public Works Superintendent
Gary Bradley............................ Dessau Engineering
Karen Hollohan ........................ Dessau Engineering
Dyane St-Denis ........................ Re: Zoning Amendment
RESOLUTION NO. 048 FEBRUARY 2008
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR MIKE CASSELMAN
THAT this regular meeting of Council is now open to deal
with Township business. CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 049 FEBRUARY 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR MIKE CASSELMAN
THAT the minutes of January 22nd, 2008 (Regular) and the minutes of January 22nd, 2008 (Closed) be adopted. CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 050 FEBRUARY 2008
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR MIKE CASSELMAN
THAT By-law No. 13-2008, being a by-law to approve payments
of Roads Department Orders & Accounts in the amount of $47,282.22 be
read a first and second time. CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 051 FEBRUARY 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR MIKE CASSELMAN
THAT By-law No. 13-2008, being a by-law to approve payments
of Roads Department Orders & Accounts in the amount of $47,282.22 be
read a third time and finally passed signed and sealed.
CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 052 FEBRUARY 2008
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT Council hereby authorizes the Mayor to sign "Agreement" dated this day, to loan garbage trucks to the Township of South Stormont. CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 053 FEBRUARY 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR MIKE CASSELMAN
THAT this Council will allow Roads Supervisor Alain Sabourin to attend the C.S. Anderson Road School, held in Guelph, from May 4-7, 2008. CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 054 FEBRUARY 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR MIKE CASSELMAN
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT this Council will accept calcium chloride dust suppressant for the 2008 season from Morris Chemicals at the following cost:
Per Litre $0.2000
Per FMT $325.20
PST, 8% included
GST, 5% extra
Minimum Load 20,000 litres
Application Time 2-hour maximum (additional time at $68.00 per hour). CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 055 FEBRUARY 2008
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT By-Law No. 18-2008 to rezone W pt. Lot 18, Con. 10, former Finch Twp. from "Agricultural" (A) to "Agricultural-Special Exception" (A-X) be read a first and second time. CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 056 FEBRUARY 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR MIKE CASSELMAN
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT By-Law No. 18-2008 to rezone W pt. Lot 18, Con. 10, former Finch Twp. from "Agricultural" (A) to "Agricultural-Special Exception" (A-X) be read a third time and finally passed, signed and sealed. CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 057 FEBRUARY 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR MIKE CASSELMAN
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT By-Law No. 13-2008, being a By-Law to approve payments of Administration Department Orders & Accounts in the amount of $138,270.34 be read a first and second time. CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 058 FEBRUARY 2008
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT By-Law No. 13-2008, being a By-Law to approve payments of Administration Department Orders & Accounts in the amount of $138,270.34 be read a third time and be passed, signed and sealed.
CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 059 FEBRUARY 2008
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT By-Law No. 10-2008 to prescribe the form, manner and the times for the provision of notice be read a first and second time. CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 060 FEBRUARY 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR MIKE CASSELMAN
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT By-Law No. 10-2008 to prescribe the form, manner and the times for the provision of notice be read a third time and be passed, signed and sealed. CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 061 FEBRUARY 2008
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT By-Law No. 14-2008 to authorize the submission of an application to the Ontario Infrastructure Projects Corporation for funding from the Municipal Infrastructure Investment Initiative (MIII) be read a first and second time. CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 062 FEBRUARY 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR MIKE CASSELMAN
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT By-Law No. 14-2008 to authorize the submission of an application to the Ontario Infrastructure Projects Corporation for funding from the Municipal Infrastructure Investment Initiative (MIII) be read a third time and be passed, signed and sealed. CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 063 FEBRUARY 2008
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT By-Law No. 15-2008 to impose special annual drainage rates upon land in respect of which money is borrowed under the Tile Drainage Act be read a first and second time. CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 064 FEBRUARY 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR MIKE CASSELMAN
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT By-Law No. 15-2008 to impose special annual drainage rates upon land in respect of which money is borrowed under the Tile Drainage Act be read a third time and be passed, signed and sealed. CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 065 FEBRUARY 2008
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT By-Law No. 17-2008 being a By-Law to levy an interim tax bill with two instalments for the Township of North Stormont be read a first and second time. CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 066 FEBRUARY 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR MIKE CASSELMAN
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT By-Law No. 17-2008 being a By-Law to levy an interim tax bill with two instalments for the Township of North Stormont be read a third time and be passed, signed and sealed. CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 067 FEBRUARY 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR MIKE CASSELMAN
THAT Council authorize Dale Coleman Construction to supply and install approx. 20 feet of snow guards at the Avonmore Fire Hall, on the Ambulance Bay section, at cost of $1,490.00 + GST as per quote of Jan. 28, 2008. CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 068 FEBRUARY 2008
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR MIKE CASSELMAN
THAT Council accept quotes of DCL Lawn Care for lawn cutting and trimming for the 2008 summer season as follows:
Municipal Office $34.00 + GST
East Patrol Garage $50.00 + GST
West Patrol Garage $37.00 + GST
Berwick Cemetery $50.00 + GST
Berwick Hall $25.00 + GST
It is noted that should the price of fuel exceed $1.15 per litre, the price of this contract may change. CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 069 FEBRUARY 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR MIKE CASSELMAN
THAT Council approves a Free Skate on Family Day, open to all, at the Arena in Finch, and recognizes Barry and Lil Smith, who are paying for the ice time, as volunteers of the Township, to be covered buy the Township's Municipal Liability Policy. CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 070 FEBRUARY 2008
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT Council agrees to have a letter of support sent to Canada post to issue a commemorative stamp concerning The Battle of Crysler's Farm. CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 071 FEBRUARY 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR MIKE CASSELMAN
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT By-Law No. 19-2008, being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of Council held February 12th, 2008 (Regular), be read a first and second time this date. CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 072 FEBRUARY 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR MIKE CASSELMAN
THAT By-Law No. 19-2008, being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of Council held February 12th, 2008 (Regular), be read a third time and finally passed, signed and sealed. CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 073 FEBRUARY 2008
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT this meeting adjourn at 9:05 p.m.
CARRIED.
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