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Minutes of March 25, 2008

The 6^th 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:

Dennis Fife ............................. Mayor

Bill McGimpsey....................... Deputy Mayor

Reg Burd ............................... Councillor

Lianne Acres-Hanna ............... Councillor

Also Present:

Karen McPherson ........... Clerk

Blake Henderson ............. Public Works Superintendent

Ron Sabourin ................. CBO

Millie Bourdeau .............. By-Law Enforcement Officer

Philippe Leblanc ............. By-Law Enforcement Officer

Gerald Montcalm ............. N.S. Chamber of Commerce

Council approved the following addition to agenda - Gerald Montcalm at 8:15 pm concerning a North Stormont Chamber of Commerce.

RESOLUTION NO. 121 MARCH 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT this regular meeting of Council is now open to deal with Township business. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 122 MARCH 2008
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
THAT the minutes of March 11^th, 2008 (Regular) be adopted. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 123 MARCH 2008
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
THAT By-law No. 26-2008, being a by-law to approve payments of Roads Department Orders & Accounts in the amount of $16,672.01 be read a first and second time. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 124 MARCH 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
SECONDED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
THAT By-law No. 26-2008, being a by-law to approve payments of Roads Department Orders & Accounts in the amount of $16,672.01 be read a third time and finally passed signed and sealed. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 125 MARCH 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT By-Law No. 26-2008, being a By-Law to approve payments of Administration Department Orders & Accounts in the amount of $444,177.06 be read a first and second time. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 126 MARCH 2008
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT By-Law No. 26-2008, being a By-Law to approve payments of Administration Department Orders & Accounts in the amount of $444,177.06 be read a third time and be passed, signed and sealed. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 127 MARCH 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
THAT Clerk be authorized to execute 5-year Antenna Site Lease between Township of North Stormont and Christie and Walthier Communications Ltd. regarding the placement of communication equipment on the Moose Creek water tower. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 128 MARCH 2008
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
THAT this meeting proceed to a closed session to address a matter pertaining to labour relations or employees negotiations. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 129 MARCH 2008
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
THAT regular Council meeting resume from closed session. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 130 MARCH 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
THAT Stéphane Nadeau be hired as Fire Department Administrator effective immediately and that Clerk be authorized to prepare terms of employment as discussed. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 131 MARCH 2008
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
THAT Council authorize By-law Enforcement Officers to review existing files for a period of one year after initial complaint is filed and act upon any non-compliance observed. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 132 2008
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
THAT By-law No. 28-2008 to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement for canine control with the Townships of South Dundas and North Dundas be read a first and second. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 133 MARCH 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
THAT By-law No. 28-2008 to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement for canine control with the Townships of South Dundas and North Dundas be read a third time and be passed, signed and sealed. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 134 MARCH 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
SECONDED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
THAT Council support Resolution that was passed at the Town of Tecumseh on February 28, 2008, in that the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh request that the Ontario Government and Government of Canada enter into an agreement for the purpose of delivering Ontario's share of the $64 million Municipal Rural Infrastructure Program (MRIF) "top-up" funds announced in February 2007 and committing the Ontario Government to contribute matching funds of $64 million as agreed to under the November 15, 2004, Canada-Ontario Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (COMRIF) Agreement.CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 135 2008
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
THATCouncil waive the Township fees for Severance Application B-24/08 (St. James United Church, Avonmore) and for subsequent Zoning By-law amendment and Demolition Permit (for accessory building east of Church). CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 136 MARCH 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
THAT Severance application No. B-24/08 be approved on following conditions:
-zoning by-law amendment for reduced lot frontage and area
-building location survey
-accesory building (garage) to be demolished. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 137 2008
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
THAT By-Law No. 29-2008, being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of Council held March 25^th, 2008 (Regular), be read a first and second time this date. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 138 MARCH 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
THAT By-Law No. 29-2008, being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of Council held March 25^th, 2008 (Regular), be read a third time and finally passed, signed and sealed. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 139 MARCH 2008
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
THAT this meeting adjourn at 8:45 p.m. CARRIED.

Minutes of March 11, 2008

The 5^th 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:

Dennis Fife ............................. Mayor

Bill McGimpsey....................... Deputy Mayor

Reg Burd ............................... Councillor

Lianne Acres-Hanna ............... Councillor

Also Present:

Karen McPherson ....................... Clerk

Blake Henderson ......................... Public Works Superintendent

Blair Henderson ........................... OCWA

John Kingsbury ............................ OCWA

Paul Deacur ................................. Regional Transit

Daryl McRae ................................. Minor Variance

Deputy Mayor Bill McGimpsey declared a pecuniary interest in regards to By-Law No. 24-2008.

RESOLUTION NO. 099 MARCH 2008
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
THAT this regular meeting of Council is now open to deal with Township business. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 100 MARCH 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
THAT the minutes of February 28^th, 2008 (Regular) be adopted. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 101 MARCH 2008
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT By-law No. 23-2008, being a by-law to approve payments of Roads Department Orders & Accounts in the amount of $43,974.35 be read a first and second time. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 102 MARCH 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
SECONDED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
THAT By-law No. 23-2008, being a by-law to approve payments of Roads Department Orders & Accounts in the amount of $43,974.35 be read a third time and finally passed signed and sealed. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 103 MARCH 2008
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT this Council will award the 2008 granular for Township roads to A.L. Blair Construction Ltd. to be supplied as quoted as per correspondence dated March 11, 2008. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 104 MARCH 2008
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
THAT the observance of Policy #2006-01 (Sidewald Snow Clearing) be deferred for the remainder of the 2008 Winter Season due to the large amount of snowfall we have received and the fact that there is no place where the snow be deposited. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 105 MARCH 2008
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
THAT Council convene as a Committee of Adjustment to hear minor variance applications #A/01/08 and #A/02/08. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 106 MARCH 2008
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT minor variance application #A/01/08 be approved for reasons cited on Decision. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 107 MARCH 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT minor variance application #A/02/08 be approved for reasons cited on Decision. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 108 MARCH 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
SECONDED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
THAT regular Concil meeting reconvene. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 109 MARCH 2008
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT By-Law No. 23-2008, being a By-Law to approve payments of Administration Department Orders & Accounts in the amount of $110,450.08 be read a first and second time. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 110 MARCH 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
THAT By-Law No. 23-2008, being a By-Law to approve payments of Administration Department Orders & Accounts in the amount of $110,450.08 be read a third time and be passed, signed and sealed. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 111 MARCH 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT By-Law No. 24-2008 to authorize the sale of 16426 Centennial Drive, Avonmore, be read a first and second time. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 112 MARCH 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
THAT By-Law No. 24-2008 to authorize the sale of 16426 Centennial Drive, Avonmore, be read a third time and be passed, signed and sealed. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 113 MARCH 2008
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT Council accepts Water Quality Reports and Annual Reports as presented by OCWA for Crysler, Finch and Moose Creek Communal Systems. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 114 MARCH 2008
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
THAT this Council will authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into an agreement with the City of Cornwall "Household Special Waste Agreement" as proposed in their By-Law No. 026-2008 dated February 25, 2008. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 115 MARCH 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT Council supports Resolution No. 247-08 that was passed at the Corporation of The Town of Milton, in that the Town of Milton recommend the following to the Ontario Minister of Natural Resources with the goal of improving the status of rehabilitation in the Town of Milton and across the Province:
(a) A review of the role of security deposits for pit/quarry rehabilitation. (b) Re-instatement of those security deposits.
(c) A review of the role of OSSGA and TOARC in regard to rehabilitation and security deposits toward determining if this role has been in the public good and has been effective for promoting rehabilitation. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 116 2008
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
WHEREAS Council support Resolution that was passed at the Regional Municipality of Niagara on December 20, 2007, in that the Regional Municipality of Niagara recognizes that despite the Federal Government's efforts to improve the representation of growing provinces in the House of Commons, the proposed formula is unfair to Ontario and calls on the Federal Government to amend Bill C-22 to provide Ontarians with their fair share of seats in the House of Commons while maintaining the constitutionally protected seat guarantee of smaller province. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 117 MARCH 2008
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
THAT Council authorizes the donation of $2000.00 to the Roxborough Agricultural Society. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 118 MARCH 2008
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
THAT By-Law No. 25-2008, being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of Council held March 11^th, 2008 (Regular), be read a first and second time this date. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 119 MARCH 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT By-Law No. 25-2008, being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of Council held March 11^th, 2008 (Regular), be read a third time and finally passed, signed and sealed. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 120 MARCH 2008
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
THAT this meeting adjourn at 9:30 p.m. CARRIED.