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Minutes of August 25, 2009

The 16th REGULAR session of 2009 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

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

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

Mike Casselman ............ Councillor

Also Present:

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

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

Ryan Mallory .......... Planner

Declaration of Pecuniary Interest: Councillor Mike Casselman declared a conflict of interest concerning Finch Roxborough Boundary Road and vacated his seat for discussion and voting.

RESOLUTION NO. 364 AUGUST 2009
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. 365 AUGUST 2009
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR MIKE CASSELMAN
THAT the minutes of August 11th, 2009 (Regular) and August 11th, 2009 (Closed) be adopted. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 366 AUGUST 2009
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR MIKE CASSELMAN
THAT By-law No. 63-2009, being a by-law to approve payments of Roads Department Orders & Accounts in the amount of $12,282.54 be read a first and second time. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 367 AUGUST 2009
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
SECONDED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
THAT By-law No. 63-2009, being a by-law to approve payments of Roads Department Orders & Accounts in the amount of $12,282.54 be read third time and be passed, signed and sealed. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 368 AUGUST 2009
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT the tenders for the Finch Roxborough Boundary Road now be opened. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 369 AUGUST 2009
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT Council award tender for Finch Roxborough Boundary Road to: A.L. Blair Construction Ltd. at total quote of $70,430.00 all taxes included, it being the lowest received. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 370 AUGUST 2009
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR MIKE CASSELMAN
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
THAT Council approve extension of joint tender 08-T33 for road salt to Sifto Canada Corp. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 371 AUGUST 2009
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT Council approve quotation from Atlantic Industries Limited for 1400 mm X 2.8 mm Aluminized Type II CSP - 125 mm X 26 mm 1 piece at 15 meters at a cost of $4,330.05 plus taxes for the Finch Winchester Boundary Road (50-50 cost sharing with North Dundas). CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 372 AUGUST 2009
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT Council authorize hiring of Kendall Alguire for the grass cutting along the township's roads at $15.00 per hour. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 373 AUGUST 2009
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
SECONDED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
THAT Council convene as a Committee of Adjustment to hear minor variance application A/06/09. CARRIED.

Theo Elshof, the proponent, and Arnie Hakvoort, a neighbour, were present. Mr. hakvoort requested and was provided with clarification on the variance.

RESOLUTION NO. 374 AUGUST 2009
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT Committee of Adjustment approve minor variance #A/06/09 for reasons stated on decision. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 375 AUGUST 2009
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT this meeting of council now reconvene. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 376 AUGUST 2009
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
THAT Council authorize installation of streetlight on existing pole west of fire hall in Moose Creek. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 377 AUGUST 2009
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
THAT By-Law No. 63-2009, being a By-Law to approve payments of Administration Department Orders & Accounts in the amount of $378,191.94 be read a first and second time. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 378 AUGUST 2009
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR MIKE CASSELMAN
THAT By-Law No. 63-2009, being a By-Law to approve payments of Administration Department Orders & Accounts in the amount of $378,191.94 be read a third time and be passed, signed and sealed. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 379 AUGUST 2009
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
THAT By-law No. 64-2009 to appoint an Acting District Fire Chief be read a first and second time. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 380 AUGUST 2009
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR MIKE CASSELMAN
THAT By-law No. 64-2009 to appoint an Acting District Fire Chief be read a third time and be passed, signed and sealed. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 381 AUGUST 2009
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
THAT By-Law No. 65-2009, being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of Council held August 25th, 2009 (Regular), be read a first and second time this date. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 382 AUGUST 2009
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR MIKE CASSELMAN
THAT By-Law No. 65-2009, being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of Council held August 25th, 2009 (Regular), be read a third time and finally passed, signed and sealed. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 383 AUGUST 2009
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR REG BURD
THAT this meeting adjourn at 8:35 p.m. CARRIED.

Minutes of August 11, 2009

The 15th REGULAR session of 2009 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

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

Mike Casselman ............. Councillor

Also Present:

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

Ryan Mallory ................. Planner

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

RESOLUTION NO. 337 AUGUST 2009
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT this regular meeting of Council is now open to deal with Township business. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 338 AUGUST 2009
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT the minutes of July 28rd, 2009 (Regular) and July 14th, and 28th, 2009 (Closed) be adopted. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 339 AUGUST 2009
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
SECONDED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
THAT By-law No. 60-2009 being a by-law to approve payments of Roads Department Orders & Accounts in the amount of $29,274.99 be read a first and second time. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 340 AUGUST 2009
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT By-law No. 60-2009 being a by-law to approve payments of Roads Department Orders & Accounts in the amount of $29,274.99 be read third time and be passed, signed and sealed. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 341 AUGUST 2009
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
THAT Council authorize Smiths Construction Company to perform 2009 Surface Treatment in North Stormont,under The Nation Muncipality tender. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 342 AUGUST 2009
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
THAT Council award Ideal Pipe for the 2009 supply of Corrugated HDPE Drainage Tubing, Culvert and Drainage Pipe as per quotations received. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 343 AUGUST 2009
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT quotation for Berwick Construction now be opened. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 344 AUGUST 2009
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
THAT Council award tender for Berwick Construction to Ted Moran & Sons Ltd. at price of $57,015.00 taxes included, price per square meter of $5.00. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 345 AUGUST 2009
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR MIKE CASSELMAN
THAT quotation for the Recreation Centre in Moose Creek now be opened. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 346 AUGUST 2009
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR MIKE CASSELMAN
THAT Council award tender for deconstruction of the recreation centre in Moose Creek to Demolition Plus at cost of $12,818.00 plust GST.
Scope of work to include:
- Mechanical demolition and disposal of pre-engineered building.
- Provide protection for pool filtration equipment, and
- foundations to remain.
Said work to be completed by September 18, 2009.
Conditional on proof of sufficient insurance to satisfaction of Township. Start date of September 1, 2009. CARRIED.


Claude Gregoire and Roger Mattius were present for the public meeting to rezone from (M) to (CH-X).

RESOLUTION NO. 347 AUGUST 2009
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR MIKE CASSELMAN
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT By-law No. 61-2009 to amend the comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 5-86 of the former Township of Roxborough is hereby amended by rezoning the affected lands from "Restricted Industrial" (M) zone to "Highway Commercial - Special Exception" (CH-X) zone be read a first and second time. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 348 AUGUST 2009
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR MIKE CASSELMAN
THAT By-law No. 61-2009 to amend the comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 5-86 of the former Township of Roxborough is hereby amended by rezoning the affected lands from "Restricted Industrial" (M) zone to "Highway Commercial - Special Exception" (CH-X) zone be read a third time and be passed, signed and sealed. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 349 AUGUST 2009
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT By-Law No. 60-2009, being a By-Law to approve payments of Administration Department Orders & Accounts in the amount of $148,385.71 be read a first and second time.

RESOLUTION NO. 350 AUGUST 2009
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR MIKE CASSELMAN
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT By-Law No. 60-2009, being a By-Law to approve payments of Administration Department Orders & Accounts in the amount of $148,385.71 be read a third time and be passed, signed and sealed. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 351 AUGUST 2009
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT Council approve Tile Drainage Application No. 2-2009 to amount of $25,700 (or 75% of actual cost of work, whichever is the lesser) providing a sufficient allocation of funding is received from the Province. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 352 AUGUST 2009
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR MIKE CASSELMAN
THAT Council approve the request from the Roxborough Agricultural Society for a Special Occasion Permit - for their Community Event "Oktoberfest" to be held Saturday September 12th, 2009 beginning at 6 p.m. under their Tent on Fairview Drive, Avonmore. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 353 AUGUST 2009
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR MIKE CASSELMAN
THAT Council accept quotation for office flooring from Ranger Flooring as follows: Natura Tile and slope repair as per quote at the total price of $19,669.00 plus GST. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 354 AUGUST 2009
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT this meeting proceed to a closed session to address a matter pertaining to: personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 355 AUGUST 2009
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
THAT this meeting resume to open session. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 356 AUGUST 2009
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
SECONDED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
THAT By-Law No. 62-2009, being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of Council held August 11th, 2009 (Regular), be read a first and second time. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 357 AUGUST 2009
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR MIKE CASSELMAN
THAT By-Law No. 62-2009, being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of Council held August 11th, 2009 (Regular), be read a third time and finally passed, signed and sealed. CARRIED.

RESOLUTION NO. 358 AUGUST 2009
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR LIANNE ACRES-HANNA
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR MIKE CASSELMAN
THAT this meeting adjourn at 9:15 p.m. CARRIED.

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Last updated: 2009-09-17 Township of North Stormont
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