General Meeting Minutes September 6, 2005

Corporation of the Township of Gordon

Minutes of the General Council Meeting
September 6, 2005
7:00 p.m.
PRESENT:
Reeve: Jeff Hietkamp

Clerk/Treasurer: Carrie Lewis

Councilors: Lee Hayden, Pat Best, Betty Noble, Jack Brady
Guest: Elva Carter
Roger Guenette

Meeting called to order at 7:10 p.m.

2005-102
L.Hayden –P.Best
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following be added to the agenda: 10.c)authorize cheque to F.Butcher for taxes overpaid, d) Request for maintenance on Municipal Drain, e) In-Camera to discuss legal matter, deputation from Roger Guenette.
Carried

2005-103
J.Brady – B.Noble
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Township of Gordon accepts the CBO report as presented.
Carried

2005-104
J.Brady - B.Noble
BE IT RESOLVED THAT The Corporation of the Township of Gordon accepts the minutes of the July 20,2005 Special Council meeting and August 16,2005 Regular Council Meeting as amended.
Carried

Corporation of the Township of Gordon

Minutes of the Public Meeting
September 6, 2005
7:30 p.m.

2005-105
L.Hayden – P.Best
BE IT RESOLVED THAT The Corporation of the Township of Gordon now open the Public Meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Carried

Asked if any questions or concerns from the floor. Seeing None.

2005-106
B.Noble – J.Brady
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Corporation of the Township of Gordon adjourn the Public Meeting at 7:32 p.m.
Carried

NOTES:
Notice was given in the Manitoulin Expositor and The Recorder of the Public Meeting.
No opposition to the Plan Amendments came forward.
Council was each given a copy of the Plan Amendment No. 86
Elva gave council explanation for amendments
Holding, Site Plan Control, Archeological Assessments Policies, temporary use and interim control, community improvement policy (ie: trailers 3 yrs)

2005-107
P.Best – B.Noble
WHEREAS a Public Meeting has been held on this date to receive feedback on Amendment No. 86 to the Official Plan;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that By-Law No. 2005-13
BEING a By-law of the Municipality of Gordon and Allan West to Amend the Manitoulin Official Plan for the Manitoulin Planning Area;
Be adopted as presented.
Carried

2005-108
P.Best – J.Brady
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Account Voucher No. 2005-08 in the amount of $34,196.74 be approved.
Carried

2005-109
L.Hayden – B.Noble
Be it resolved that the “Alternate Community Emergency Management Co-ordinator” be revised to Jack Brady instead of Carrie Lewis.
Carried

2005-110
B.Noble – L.Hayden
WHEREAS the Transfer Station Committee met and reviewed Proposals for the transfer of waste;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Township of Gordon accepts the recommendation from the Committee that Municipal Waste & Recycling Consultants will be retained for the transfer of general waste & cardboard;
AND WHEREAS the Council accepts the recommendation from the Committee that Island Services be retained for a three (3) year term for the handling of metals from the Transfer Station.
Carried

2005-111
J.Brady – P.Best
WHEREAS the municipalities who would like to participate in the Island Waste Management Study would be responsible for costs of sixty thousand dollars ($60,000);
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Corporation of the Township of Gordon will commit to the study up to a maximum of five thousand ($5,000).
Carried

2005-112
P.Best – B.Noble
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 2005-14 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the August 16,2005 Regular Council meeting and the July 20th council meetings be accepted as read.
Carried

2005-113
L.Hayden – J. Brady
WHEREAS a cheque was received re: Roll # 002 04174 for payment of taxes;
AND WHEREAS the same Roll # was paid by the Bank of Montreal mortgage company;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Clerk-Treasurer be authorized to issue a refund cheque for the credit on his 2005 taxes.
Carried

2005-114
L.Hayden – P.Best
Moved to enter in-camera session at 8:50 p.m.
Carried

2005-115
L.Hayden – J. Brady
Moved that we come out of in-camera session at 9:05 p.m.
Carried

2005-116
J.Brady – P.Best
BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Gordon will counter on the offer made for the purchase of the Ice Lake Hall.
Carried
2005-117
Moved By: Pat Best
Seconded By: Jack Brady

WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Gordon desires to improve and restore Roads within the Municipality so that School Buses, Emergency and Commercial Vehicles and the public can travel more safely;

AND WHEREAS Local Roads are eligible projects under the Canada-Ontario Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund Program;

AND WHEREAS no funding was received under the first round application to the Canada-Ontario Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund Program;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of Gordon submit an application for Intake Two to the Canada-Ontario Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund Program designating the attached list of road improvement as its highest priority.

Carried

2005-118
L.Hayden
Move that we adjourn at 9:35 p.m.

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Reeve - Jeff Hietkamp Clerk – Carrie Lewis

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