General Meeting Minutes March 7,2006

Corporation of the Township of Gordon

Minutes of the General Council Meeting
March 7, 2006
7:30 p.m.
PRESENT:
Reeve: Jeff Hietkamp

Clerk/Treasurer: Carrie Lewis

Councilors: Lee Hayden, Pat Best, Betty Noble, Jack Brady

Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m.
2006-028
J.Brady - P.Best
BE IT RESOLVED THAT The Corporation of the Township of Gordon accepts the Road Superintendent Reports as presented.
Carried

2006-029
L.Hayden – P.Best
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of February 7,2006 Regular Council meeting be accepted as presented.
Carried

2006-030
L.Hayden – B.Noble
WHEREAS D Burt has requested a culvert installed on the municipal concession between Conc 6 and 7 unopened road allowance;
AND WHEREAS there is a By-law pertaining to unopened road allowances;
HOWEVER the road in question was open in the past, prior to an installation of a municipal drain;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the municipality will install the culvert at their cost;
AND Don Burt will enter an agreement with the municipality that they will not be responsible for any liability pertaining to cutting of trees and shrubs on the concession allowance.
Carried

2006-031
J.Brady – B.Noble
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Account Voucher No. 2006-02 in the amount of $102,819.75 and the Cemetery in the amount of $96.39 be accepted as presented.
Carried

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2006-032
P.Best – L.Hayden
WHEREAS the Manitoulin Centennial Manor has accumulated a large deficit and non-compliance issues are currently affecting admission to the facility;
AND WHEREAS the Manor Board is asking municipalities to contribute;
AND WHEREAS Gordon Township’s share would be a substantial increase to individual taxpayers;
AND WHEREAS council feels it is an unreasonable burden to ratepayers;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that as no plan is in place that proves the problem will be resolved;
The Township of Gordon refuses to pay the 337% increase and will continue to support the Manor at the 2005 levy rate plus a 3% inflation.
Carried

2006-033
J. Brady – P. Best
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law # 2006-04 being a by0law to confirm the proceedings of the February 7th regular council meeting be accepted as presented.
Carried

2006-034
L.Hayden – P.Best
WHEREAS a Committee called Kagawong River Management Plan is formed;
AND WHEREAS all municipalities on the lake should have membership on this committee;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Gordon Township request the Ministry of Natural Resources to add them to their list to provide notice to the Township of future meetings.
Carried

2006-035
J.Brady – B.Noble
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Township of Gordon do not support the implementation of a four year council term.
Carried

2006-036
J.Brady
Moved to adjourn at 10:00 p.m.
Carried

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Clerk – Carrie Lewis Reeve – Jeff Hietkamp

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