General Council Meeting May 1, 2007

Corporation of the Township of Gordon

Minutes of the General Council Meeting
May 1, 2007
7:30 p.m.

PRESENT:
Reeve: Art Madore
Clerk/Treasurer: Carrie Lewis
Councilors: Lee Hayden, Gerry Armstrong, Jack Brady, Betty Noble
Road Super: John Woestenenk
Guests: Marie Foster, Tom Sasvari

Meeting called to order at 7:30 pm

Delegation – Marie Foster was in attendance to address question regarding Manitoulin Centennial Manor. She explained how funding was distributed, the original agreement was in 1967, and thought some developments with funding should be seen soon, so suggested to council to “Wait & See” . Any motions regarding the Manor are tabled for the time.
2007-59
J.Brady – L.Hayden
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following be added to the agenda: 8)i) Tansfer $25,000 from operating Reserve, j) Property Standards
Carried

2007-60
B.Noble – G.Armstrong
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of April 3,2007 council meeting be adopted as presented.
Carried

2007-61
L.Hayden – J. Brady
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Road Superintendent Report be accepted as presented.
Carried

2007-62
J.Brady – G.Armstrong
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize to tender for 300 metres of pit run, 1500 metres of gravel (M) as well as a stockpile of 500 metres of AGG II on municipal property.
Carried

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2007-63
L.Hayden – B.Noble
WHEREAS Council supports staff development;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Clerk-Treasurer be authorized to attend the Zone 7 AMCTO Spring & Fall workshops as well as the AMCTO annual conference in June held in Kingston, ON.
Carried

2007-64
G.Armstrong - J.Brady
BE IT RESOLVED that Account Voucher #2007-4 in the amount of $68,736.69 be paid as presented and the Cemetery Voucher in the amount of $1,718.50.
Carried

2007-65
L.Hayden - B.Noble
WHEREAS Council wishes to sell the old municipal building at 658 7th Line
AND WHEREAS they would like to give the public opportunity to comment
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT a Public meeting be set for May 30th at 7:30 pm and advertised.
Carried

2007-66
J.Brady – G.Armstrong
WHEREAS the date has come up for applying to the Province of Ontario Courts for excess monies from 2006 Land Tax Sales
AND WHEREAS the cost per file is $1000.00
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Clerk be authorized to retain Municipal Tax Recovery Co. to apply for these monies on files over $1000.00.
Carried

2007-67
B.Noble – G. Armstong
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes the caretaking reate to be $11.00 per hour for municipal buildings.
Carried

2007-68
B.Noble – G.Armstrong
WHEREAS high speed internet access can only be received via satellite
AND WHEREAS there is a program through NEONET which covers 75% of the cost of satellite internet;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Clerk be authorized to apply for this funding.
Carried

2007-69
G.Armstrong – J.Brady
BE IT RESOLVED that the Township of Gordon transfer $25,000 from the Operating Reserve to the General Funds to cover over expenditures due to building renovations.
Carried

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2007-70
J.Brady – B.Noble
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gordon Township will provide a lunch for the attendees of the Chainsaw Operators course;
AND THAT a silver collection for the lunch be suggested.
Carried

2007-71
B.Noble - J.Brady
WHEREAS the Waste Management Committee recommends to Council that the proposal submitted by Waters Environmental Geosciences Ltd in the amount of $42,320.00 be accepted as it was the only RFP received;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council supports the Committees recommendation.
Carried

2007-72
G.Armstrong – L.Hayden
WHEREAS some alternations to the water pump need to be made in order for the equipment to work efficiently;
AND WHEREAS a quote from Wahl Water Treatment in the amount of $6099.00 +GST was received;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council authorizes these improvements.
Carried

2007-73
G.Armstrong – J.Brady
RE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No 2007-12 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the April 3,2007 council meeting be adopted as presented.
Carried

2007-74
J.Brady – G.Armstrong
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following be accepted as information : FONOM Conference May 9th-11th and letter from Township of Tehkummah re: Aggregate Resources Act.
Carried

2007-75
J.Brady
Move to Adjourn at 9:35 pm

_________________________ ________________________
Clerk – Carrie Lewis Reeve – Art Madore

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