MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING
December 11, 2007

PRESENT: Reeve Robert Rydholm
Councillor Shirley Hunt
Councillor Donna Young
Clerk-Treasurer Patricia Maxwell

ALSO PRESENT:

ABSENT: Councillor Mary-Lynne Hunt, Councillor Brenda Spithoff

1. CALL TO ORDER

Reeve Rydholm called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.

2. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

2.1 Resolution No. 2007-225

Moved by Councillor Young
Seconded by Councillor S. Hunt

THAT the Meeting Agenda be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED.

3. DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

There were no declarations of interest on the part of any member of Council.

4. DEPUTATIONS AND PETITIONS

There were no deputations or petitions for Council’s consideration.

5. ADOPTION OF MINUTES

5.1 Resolution No. 2007-226

Moved by Councillor S. Hunt
Seconded by Councillor Young

THAT the Minutes of the regular meeting of Council held on November 27, 2007 be approved as circulated.
CARRIED.

6. REPORTS FROM MUNICIPAL OFFICERS

6.1 Road Superintendent’s Report – not at this meeting
- Landfill Report – filed

6.2 Fire Chief’s Report – filed

6.3 Clerk’s Report – filed

6.4 Councillor Reports – Councillor S. Hunt – filed
- Councillor M. Hunt – deferred

Council discussed the issue of attracting business and industry to our area. Council noted that it should be suggested to the Thunder Bay District Municipal League and/or NOMA and the Common Voice initiative that they should encourage the establishment of a local industry for the use of tires for local road building among other industries. Council also requested that the Clerk find out if Marathon has any plans for tires and to look into Trilluim Funding for the generator.

7. DISBURSEMENT LIST

It was noted that the Firesteel invoice for the repairs to the machine at the landfill should be attributed to the landfill and not the roads department.

Resolution No. 2007-227

Moved by Councillor Young
Seconded by Councillor S. Hunt

THAT the Accounts in the amount of $61,358.47 as per Disbursement List No. 12A, 2007 be approved for payment.
CARRIED.

8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

8.1 Generator Quote – Admin. Report #62

Council discussed the quote for the generator. Council directed the Clerk to send a letter to the Ministry of Community Health and Safety to object to the need to purchase an expensive piece of equipment that will quite possibly never be used and which will just sit there. It was noted that the Township would have to raise taxes by 4 or 5 percent just to pay for that generator. Council also directed the Clerk to look into solar power as an alternative.

8.2 Procedural By-law Review

Council reviewed the Procedural By-law and identified some minor changes. The Clerk will review the Notice By-law before bringing the By-law back for passing.

8.3 Procurement By-law Review

Council reviewed the Procurement By-law and identified some minor changes. The Clerk will review the Notice By-law before bringing the By-law back for passing.

8.4 Operational Plan

The Clerk was directed to research the operational plan from the Health Unit and return this issue to the next meeting.

8.5 Appointment of LRCA Representative

Resolution No. 2007-228

Moved by Councillor S. Hunt
Seconded by Councillor Young

THAT the following persons be appointed as the Township of Conmee representative to the Lakehead Region Conservation Authority for 2008:

Mr. Grant Arnold

CARRIED.

8.6 Budget to Actual Update - filed

9. NEW BUSINESS

9.1 Financial Indicator Report and Reply – filed

9.2 OGRA/ROMA Conference Registration – deferred

9.3 Municipality of Shuniah Resolution Support Request

Resolution No. 2007-229

Moved by Councillor Young
Seconded by Councillor S. Hunt

THAT the Township of Conmee supports the resolution from the Municipality of Shuniah regarding the costs for Social Services (copy attached).
CARRIED.

9.4 Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley Resolution Support Request

Resolution No. 2007-230

Moved by Councillor S. Hunt
Seconded by Councillor Young

THAT the Township of Conmee supports the resolution from the Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley regarding the cost of training for volunteer Fire Department (copy attached).
CARRIED.

9.5 Town of Caledon Resolution Support Request

Resolution No. 2007-231

Moved b y Councillor Young
Seconded by Councillor S. Hunt

THAT the Township of Conmee supports the resolution from the Town of Caledon regarding the enforcement of the new Mineral Aggregate Act (copy attached).
CARRIED.

9.6 Resolution re Surplus to Reserve for Working Funds

Resolution No. 2007-232

Moved by Councillor S. Hunt
Seconded by Councillor Young

THAT the Council for the Township of Conmee apply and budget surplus to the Reserve for Working Funds.
CARRIED.

9.7 MPAC Update – filed

9.8 Letter from New Minister of Municipal Affairs – filed

9.9 AMO Communication re Community Go Green Fund

Council discussed the Community Go Green Fund and what we could apply for. It was noted that chip sealing roads would reduce the use of calcium as well as the operation of the grader which would reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The Road Superintendent was directed to research costs for chip sealing.

9.10 Apex Security Sold to Tbaytel – filed

10. CORRESPONDENCE

10.1 LRCA Minutes – October 16, 2007 - filed

10.2 AMO Communication – Throne Speech - filed

10.3 T.B. District Board of Health – Minutes – October16, 2007 – filed

11. ADJOURNMENT

Resolution No. 2007 – 233

Moved by Councillor S. Hunt
Seconded by Councillor Young

THAT we do now adjourn at 9:00 pm.
CARRIED.



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Reeve



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Clerk