MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
October 9, 2007

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

ALSO PRESENT: Terry Baxter Deputy Fire Chief, Aime Spencer Fire Chief, Amanda Ward, Firefighter
ABSENT:

1. CALL TO ORDER

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

2. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

Resolution No. 2007-195

Moved by Councillor M. Hunt
Seconded by Councillor Young

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

Reeve Rydholm congratulated Fire Chief Aime Spencer on 20 years of service with the fire service. Chief Spencer was presented with a service medal and certificate. Members of Council also offered their congratulations and noted that they have been very pleased with the Fire Chief's service.

5. ADOPTION OF MINUTES

Resolution No. 2007-196

Moved by Councillor S. Hunt
Seconded by Councillor Young

THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on September 25, 2007 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 - filed
6.3 Clerk's Report

The Clerk advised that the reports from KGS on the bridge inspections have been received and will be copied out to the Council members for the next meeting. Overall the bridges are in good repair and need only minor attention at this time. One of the suggested improvements was to remove a wire fence that crosses the stream above a bridge. Council directed the Clerk to contact the farm owner to request the removal in case the farmer has animals in the adjacent fields.

The Clerk also advised that the Geography Department of Lakehead University is once again asking permission to access the Conmee pit off of Highway 11/17 for a field trip. Council approved this access.

The Clerk read a letter from a resident on Enders Road who was disputing an invoice sent to her in 2006 for steaming of a frozen pipe. The resident felt that the time had been overstated as most of the time was spent trying to get the machine started. Council advised the Clerk to send a revised invoice in the amount of $50.00 and advise the resident that the Roads Department will not do this type of work in the future.

6.4 Councillor Reports

Councillor S. Hunt presented her written report on attendance at NOMA and this report is on file in the office. Reeve Rydholm presented a report on his meeting with Dr. Rosehart.

7. DISBURSEMENT LIST

Resolution No. 2007-197

Moved by Councillor Spithoff
Seconded by Councillor M. Hunt

THAT the Accounts in the amount of $30,315.83 as per Disbursement List No. 10 A 2007 be approved for payment.
CARRIED.

8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

8.1 Fireworks By-law - Admin. Report #2007-45

Resolution No. 2007-198

Moved by Councillor S. Hunt
Seconded by Councillor Spithoff

THAT the Reeve and Clerk be authorized on behalf of the Township of Conmee to affix their signatures to By-law No. 914, being a by-law to regulate fireworks displays in the Township of Conmee.
CARRIED.

8.2 Remove Pop Dispenser and Deep Fryer - Admin. Report #2007-46

Resolution No. 2007-199

Moved by Councillor S. Hunt
Seconded by Councillor M. Hunt

THAT the Council for the Township of Conmee hereby declares the deep fryer in the Community Centre to be unavailable for rental. Council also declares that if someone wishes to use the deep fryer during a rental, that renter will be required to have an inspection of the deep fryer conducted and any cost of such inspection will be the responsibility of the renter.
CARRIED.


Resolution No. 2007-200

Moved by Councillor Young
Seconded by Councillor M. Hunt

THAT the Council for the Township of Conmee hereby directs staff to have the pop dispenser removed from the Community Centre and that future renters will be required to supply their own pop for any function.
CARRIED.

8.4 Letter to Ambulance re Recycling - Admin. Report #2007-47

Resolution No. 2007-201

Moved by Councillor Spithoff
Seconded by Councillor S. Hunt

THAT the Council for the Township of Conmee hereby directs staff to send a request to the Ambulance Service Staff to recycle the permitted products as the residents of the Township have been asked to do.
CARRIED.

9. NEW BUSINESS

9.1 Auditor Amalgamation - filed
9.2 Resolution Support Request - Township of Burbee and Mills

Resolution No. 2007-202

Moved by Councillor S. Hunt
Seconded by Councillor Young

WHEREAS Municipalities are legislated to tax Farmland, Managed Forest and Conservation Land at a rate of 25%;

AND WHEREAS Municipalities no longer receive the 75% rebate from the Province;

AND WHEREAS this increases the tax rate for all landowners in rural municipalities;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Province of Ontario must directly refund to the Municipalities the 75% Farmland, Managed Forest and Conservation Land Tax;

AND ALSO BE IT RESOLVED if the Province of Ontario refuses to refund to Municipalities the 75% rebate, that the Province allows the Municipalities to tax these landowners at 100% and the Province funds 75% of the tax directly to individual owners.
CARRIED.

10. CORRESPONDENCE

10.1 LRCA - Minutes - July 30, 2007
10.2 Response from M. Gravelle re Education Taxes

11. ADJOURNMENT

Resolution No. 2007-203

Moved by Councillor M. Hunt
Seconded by Councillor Spithoff
THAT we do now adjourn at 7:43 pm.
CARRIED.



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Reeve



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Clerk