MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
March 25, 2008

PRESENT: Reeve Robert Rydholm
Councillor Mary-Lynne Hunt
Councillor Brenda Spithoff
Clerk-Treasurer Patricia Maxwell

ALSO PRESENT:

ABSENT: Councillor Shirley Hunt, Councillor Donna Young

1. CALL TO ORDER

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

2. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

2.1 Resolution No. 2008-51

Moved by Councillor M. Hunt
Seconded by Councillor Spithoff

THAT the Meeting Agenda be adopted as prepared.
CARRIED.

3. DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

There were no declarations of pecuniary 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. 2008-52

Moved by Councillor Spithoff
Seconded by Councillor M. Hunt

THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on March 12, 2008 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED.

6. REPORTS FROM MUNICIPAL OFFICERS

6.1 Road Superintendent's Report - filed
- Landfill Report - Not at this meeting
6.2 Fire Chief's Report - Not at this meeting
6.3 Clerk's Report - filed
6.4 Councillor Reports - Not at this meeting

7. DISBURSEMENT LIST

7.1 Resolution No. 2008-53

Moved by Councillor M. Hunt
Seconded by Councillor Spithoff

THAT the Accounts in the amount of $66,182.16 as per Disbursement List No. 03B 2008 be approved for payment.
CARRIED.

7.2 Resolution No. 2008-54

Moved by Councillor Spithoff
Seconded by Councillor M. Hunt

THAT the Accounts in the amount of $12,500.00 as per Disbursement List No. 03C, 2008 be approved for payment.
CARRIED.

8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

8.1 Councillor 2007 Expenses

Resolution No. 2008-55

Moved by Councillor M. Hunt
Seconded by Councillor Spithoff

THAT the Councillor Report for 2007 be accepted as circulated.
CARRIED.

8.2 Pinewood Court - Final Audited Statement and Distribution of Funds

Council accepted the final audited statement for closure of Pinewood Court.

8.3 Unconsolidated Income Statement Budget to Actual 2007

Council reviewed the Auditor`s final Income Statement. It appears that the Township will have a surplus for 2007.

8.4 AMO Alert - Infrastructure Funding Update - filed

9. NEW BUSINESS

9.1 Resolution Re Reserve Fund Payments - Admin. Report -2008-10

Resolution No. 2008-56

Moved by Councillor M. Hunt`
Seconded by Councillor Spithoff

THAT the Council for the Township of Conmee hereby declares that the Community Centre debt of $71,000.00 owed to the Reserve Funds be declared as paid:

AND THAT the Auditor be advised to remove this issue from the statements.
CARRIED.

9.2 Letter from Ministry of Finance re OMPF Funding - filed

9.3 Letter from Speaker of the House Re Quebec City Anniversary

Council discussed the request from the Speaker of the House regarding the ringing of bells in recognition of Quebec City`s Anniversary. Since Conmee does not have bells to ring we will be unable to participate.

9.4 Letter from MMAH re Portion of Provincial Surplus - filed

9.5 Letter from North Shore & Greenstone Mayor`s Group re DSSAB

Resolution No. 2008-57

Moved by Councillor Spithoff
Seconded by Councillor M. Hunt

THAT the Council for the Township of Conmee supports the call from the North Shore & Greenstone Mayors` Group regarding the Thunder Bay DSSAB report on the advantages and disadvantages of becoming an employer rather than contracting services (copy attached)
CARRIED.

9.6 Clerk`s Request to Attend AMCTO Zone 9 Spring Meeting

Resolution No. 2008-58

Moved by Councillor M. Hunt
Seconded by Councillor Spithoff

THAT the Clerk be authorized to attend the AMCTO Zone 9 spring meeting in Marathon on May 5, 6, and 7th, 2008.
CARRIED.

9.7 Resolution Support Request - Town of Tecumseh re Funding

Resolution No. 2008-59

Moved by Councillor Spithoff
Seconded by Councillor M. Hunt

THAT the Council for the Township of Conmee supports the resolution from the Town of Tecumseh regarding Provincial Funding (copy attached).
CARRIED.

10. CORRESPONDENCE

10-1 LRCA - Source Protection Committee Open House
10.2 Details of 2008 OMPF Funding

CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL ISSUES

Resolution No. 2008-60

Moved by Councillor Spithoff
Seconded by Councillor M. Hunt

THAT the Council for the Township of Conmee adjourn to a closed session to discuss personnel issues at 7:50 pm.
CARRIED.

Council discussed employee contracts.

Resolution No. 2008-61

Moved by Councillor Spithoff
Seconded by Councillor M. Hunt

THAT the Council for the Township of Conmee adjourn the closed session and return to the open meeting at 8:18 pm.
CARRIED.

11. ADJOURNMENT

Resolution No. 2008-62

Moved by Councillor M. Hunt
Seconded by Councillor Spithoff

THAT we do now adjourn this meeting at 8:35 pm.
CARRIED.



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Reeve



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Clerk