General Meeting Minutes June 7, 2005

Corporation of the Township of Gordon

Minutes of the General Council Meeting
June 7, 2005
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.

Conflict of Interest Declared – B.Noble regarding gravel tenders

2005-57
J. Brady - P.Best
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Corporation of the Township of Gordon accept the following additions to the agenda: 3) Delegation – Mike Steele of Gore Bay Fire Department; application for lottery license from Manitoulin Island Country Club; review logo for municipality; review U.S. By-law; review lottery license fees by-law; resolution of support for clean drinking water; invitation to Museum opening June 17th; Tobacco Lake area building request; and additions to the Voucher in the amount of $21,038.96 and the Cemetery Voucher in the amount of $1,151.86.
Carried

2005-58
J. Brady - L.Hayden
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Township of Gordon accepts the Road Superintendent and Chief Building Official Reports as presented.
Carried

2005-59
P.Best – J.Brady
Moved that we enter in-camera session at 9:20 p.m. to discuss legal matter.
Carried

2005-60
B.Noble – L.Hayden
Moved that we return to regular council meeting at 9:25 p.m...
Carried

2005-61
P.Best – B.Noble
BE IT RESOLVED that the Township of Gordon accepts the minutes of the May 3,2005 regular council meeting as presented.
Carried

2005-62
B.Noble– J.Brady
BE IT RESOLVED that the Corporation of the Township of Gordon accepts Account Voucher 2005-05 in the amount of $77,076.52 and the Cemetery Voucher in the amount of $3,103.77.

2005-63
L.Hayden – J.Brady
WHEREAS the following tenders for gravel for the township were received: Don Eadie Construction in the amount of $62,862.50 and H & R Noble Constructions in the amount of $60,955.65;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the tender from H & R Noble Construction be accepted for the supply & hauling of gravel for the Township of Gordon.
Carried

2005-64
P.Best – L.Hayden
WHEREAS, currently a municipality is required to cover burial costs for person who are unclaimed and reside in their jurisdiction or person who are found within the limits of the municipal boundaries;
AND WHEREAS the Manitoulin-Sudbury DSSAB have presented a policy whereby they would administer funerals of such persons and member municipalities would share the costs of funerals for these persons;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Corporation of the Township of Gordon support the DSSAB resolution stating to proceed with the implementation of the draft policy for managing and assuming funeral costs.
Carried

2005-65
L.Hayden – B.Noble
BE IT RESOLVED that the Corporation of the Township of Gordon pass By-law #2005-07 being a by-law to establish tax ratios for the 2005 year as its 1st, 2nd and 3rd reading on the 7th day of June,2005.
Carried

2005-66
P.Best – B.Noble
BE IT RESOLVED that By-law #2005-08 being a by-law to adopt current estimates and set tax rates for the 2005 year be read a 1st, 2nd and 3rd time and passed this 7th day of June, 2005
Carried

2005-67
L.Hayden – P.Best
BE IT RESOLVED THAT by-law # 2005-09 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the May 3, 2005 regular council meeting be accepted as presented.
Carried

2005-68
P.Best – J. Brady
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Corporation of the Township of Gordon renew their sponsorship of $100.00 to the Manitoulin Branding Association.
Carried

2005-69
B.Noble – J.Brady
BE IT RESOLVED that the Corporation of the Township of Gordon approve a Raffle Lottery License for the Manitoulin Island Country Club.
Carried

2005-70
L.Hayden – B.Noble
BE IT RESOLVED that By-law # 2005-10 being a By-law to establish U.S. rates for taxes be accepted as presented this 7th day of June,2005.
Carried

2005-71
L.Hayden – J.Brady
Moved by the Township of Gordon that we accept and support the Essex County request for the Provincial Government’s support regarding funding for Ontario Colleges.
Carried

2005-72
B.Noble – L.Hayden
WHEREAS the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace has asked Canadian municipalities to assist in its efforts to have the federal government recognize water as a common good and access to drinking water as a basic human right;
THEREFORE the Municipality of Gordon Township supports the Water Resolution of April 14,2005 of the City of Greater Sudbury as presented.
Carried

2005-73
P.Best
Moved that we adjourn at 10:50 p.m.

_____________________ _____________________________
Reeve – Jeff Hietkamp Clerk/Treasurer – Carrie Lewis

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