TOWNSHIP OF NORTH STORMONT
Minutes of September 1, 2015
The 21st, session (REGULAR) of the sixth Municipal Council of the Township of
North Stormont was held on the above date, in the Council Chambers, Berwick,
at 6:30 p.m.
The following members were present:
Dennis Fife …………………………… Mayor
Bill McGimpsey …………………..… Deputy Mayor
Jim Wert ……….............................. Councillor
François Landry ……………….…… Councillor
Randy Douglas ………………………. Councillor
Also Present:
Marc Chenier ………………………...
Ginette Martin-Stephan ….……...
Blake Henderson…………………....
Amy Doyle ……………………………..
Ron Sabourin …………………………
Julie Légaré …………………………..
Claudette Landry …………………..
Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk
Deputy Clerk
Public Works Superintendent
Community Planner
Chief Building Officer
Economic Dev/Community Recreation Agent
Finance Department
RESOLUTION NO. 318 SEPTEMBER 2015
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR JIM WERT
That this meeting of Council is now open for business. CARRIED
DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST: Deputy Mayor Bill McGimpsey
concerning the Library Rent Agreement.
ADDITIONS: By-Law No. 50-2015 to the agenda
RESOLUTION NO. 319 SEPTEMBER 2015
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR JIM WERT
SECONDED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
That amendment to the agenda with an addition – 10. vi) By-Law No. 50-2015 Building
Inspector be accepted. CARRIED
DELETIONS:
None
DELEGATIONS: Lori Greer from United Way SDG presented Council with a slide
show explaining what the United Way SDG is all about.
John Mesman from South Nation Conservation describes the
upcoming dam repair and dyke maintenance in Crysler.
Karina Boucher & Jillian Reed from Outreach Sexual Assault
Support Services (SASS) for Women SDG & Akwesasne, walked us
through their website and what SASS is all about.
NOTICE OF MOTION: None
RESOLUTION NO. 320 SEPTEMBER 2015
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR JIM WERT
That the minutes of July 28th, and August 11th, 2015 Regular meeting be approved by
Council. CARRIED
RESOLUTION NO. 321 SEPTEMBER 2015
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR RANDY DOUGLAS
SECONDED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
Whereas, the Auditors of the municipality recommended the budgeting of Municipal
Drain Maintenance Revenues; and
Whereas, the Finance Department completed an analysis of the drain accounts to be
recovered; and
Whereas, there is a legislated period of five years that the Township can invoice
landowners for municipal drain expenditures under the Ontario Drainage Act, the
delinquent amounts indicated are past the five year period.
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Now therefore, be it resolved that Council of the Township of North Stormont
authorizes that the delinquent amounts be removed from each Municipal Drain for a
total amount of $ 24,205.88. CARRIED
RESOLUTION NO. 322 SEPTEMBER 2015
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR RANDY DOUGLAS
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR JIM WERT
Whereas, Tile Drainage Loan Application requesting $50,000.00 has been submitted
by the Agricultural landowner for the land described as Concession 1, Part Lot 32 and
North Part Lot 33. And
Whereas, Tile Drainage Loan Application requesting $50,000.00 has been submitted
by the agricultural landowner for the land described as Concession 4, West Pt Lot 21.
Now therefore, be it resolved that Council of the Township of North Stormont approve
the Tile Drainage loan applications. CARRIED
RESOLUTION NO. 323 SEPTEMBER 2015
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR FRANÇOIS LANDRY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR JIM WERT
Deputy Mayor Bill McGimpsey steped down from his seat.
Whereas:
(a)
The Township is the owner, or has jurisdiction over the location where the
Finch, Avonmore and Crysler library is situated;
(b)
SDG County Library Board agrees to provide the resident of North Stormont
with Library services;
(c)
The persons signing this Agreement on behalf of the Township will be
authorized to do bind the Corporation;
That the administration recommends to Council to accept the terms of the proposed
agreement.
Furthermore, that Council directs the Administration to prepare a By-law to that
effect. CARRIED
Deputy Mayor Bill McGimpsey returned to his seat.
RESOLUTION NO. 324 SEPTEMBER 2015
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR FRANÇOIS LANDRY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR RANDY DOUGLAS
Whereas, Crysler Recreation Association has submitted a request for matching funds in
the amount of $3,900.00 for the paving of the front of the rink and the pathway to
connect to the rink and the Community Centre.
Now therefore, be it resolved that Council of the Township of North Stormont directs
the Administration to issue a payment to the Crysler Recreation Association in the
amount of $3,900.00 upon reception of a proof of expenditures. CARRIED
RESOLUTION NO. 325 SEPTEMBER 2015
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR FRANÇOIS LANDRY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR RANDY DOUGLAS
Whereas, Crysler Recreation Association fiscal year ends on October 31st, 2015 and their
Financial Statement will be prepared following the year end; and
Whereas, Municipal staff has requested that the Crysler Recreation Association
endeavors to change their fiscal year end to December 31st, in order to ensure
transparency in the financial reporting requirements of the municipality; And
Whereas, the Crysler Recreation Association committed to change their fiscal year end
to accommodate the Municipality in its financial reporting requirements.
Now therefore, be it resolved that Council of the Township of North Stormont that
authorizes the 2015 Grant funds be released to the Crysler Recreation Association prior
to receiving the required Financial Statement. CARRIED
RESOLUTION NO. 326 SEPTEMBER 2015
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR RANDY DOUGLAS
Whereas, Finch Recreation has submitted a proposal for their park located on Main
Street and Church Street in Finch. And
Whereas, Finch Recreation has proposed to the Township of North Stormont that the
municipality match funds for their capital project.
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Now therefore, be it resolved that Council of the Township of North Stormont
authorizes payment of $3,000 to the Finch Recreation upon receipt of the invoice for
work completed and upon sufficient demonstration that the Township of North Stormont
purchasing policy has been respected. CARRIED
RESOLUTION NO. 327 SEPTEMBER 2015
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR RANDY DOUGLAS
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR FRANÇOIS LANDRY
Whereas, Monkland Recreation Centre has submitted a request for financial assistance
from the municipality in the amount of $1,000.00 for the purchase of items needed for
the Garden Centre; And
Now therefore, be it resolved that Council of the Township of North Stormont directs
the Administration to issue payment to the Monkland Recreation Centre in the amount
of $1,000.00 and that the funds be paid from the Recreation General Expenditures.
CARRIED
RESOLUTION NO. 328 SEPTEMBER 2015
MOVED BY: DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MCGIMPSEY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR JIM WERT
The following recommendation is provide for Council’s consideration:
The administration recommends that Council give approval to this project and to
proceed with the existing project manager Coleman Construction Ltd. for the Arena
Upgrade. CARRIED
RESOLUTION NO. 329 SEPTEMBER 2015
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR JIM WERT
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR FRANÇOIS LANDRY
The following recommendation is provide for Council’s consideration:
The administration requests that Council endorse the decision made by the
administration to reallocate the surplus funds in the budget from the LED Streetlight
Project to the LED Recreation Facility Upgrade Project (North Stormont Arena).
CARRIED
RESOLUTION NO. 330 SEPTEMBER 2015
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR RANDY DOUGLAS
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR FRANÇOIS LANDRY
The following recommendation is provide for Council’s consideration:
The administration recommends that Council receive this report as acknowledgment to
award the 2015 Surface Treatment Tender being awarded to Smiths Construction, A
Division of Miller Group, at a unit price of $2.65 per square meter with a total cost of
$66,197 (excluding taxes). CARRIED
RESOLUTION NO. 331 SEPTEMBER 2015
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR RANDY DOUGLAS
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR FRANÇOIS LANDRY
The following recommendation is provide for Council’s consideration:
The administration recommends that Council receive this report to approve the North
Stormont Arena Library Canopy Project and to proceed with the existing project manager
Coleman Construction Ltd., at an estimated budget of $25,000, construction and
engineering included. CARRIED
RESOLUTION NO. 332 SEPTEMBER 2015
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR FRANÇOIS LANDRY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR JIM WERT
The following recommendation is provided for Council’s consideration:
That the administration recommends that Council review and endorses the awarding of
Propane Supply Quotation 2015 for a 5 years period to W.O Stinson Fuels at a price of
0.272 per litre. CARRIED
RESOLUTION NO. 333 SEPTEMBER 2015
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR RANDY DOUGLAS
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR JIM WERT
That Council support the proposed conditions to the United Counties for Severance
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B-57/2015 (McLennan). CARRIED
RESOLUTION NO. 334 SEPTEMBER 2015
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR FRANÇOIS LANDRY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR RANDY DOUGLAS
That Council support the proposed conditions to the United Counties for Severance
B-67/2015 (Moran). CARRIED
RESOLUTION NO. 335 SEPTEMBER 2015
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR RANDY DOUGLAS
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR FRANÇOIS LANDRY
That Council support the proposed conditions to the United Counties for Severance
B-78/2015 (Lafave). CARRIED
RESOLUTION NO. 336 SEPTEMBER 2015
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR FRANÇOIS LANDRY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR JIM WERT
That Council acknowledge receipt of the PD-0024-2015 Planning Department Monthly
Report. CARRIED
RESOLUTION NO. 337 SEPTEMBER 2015
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR FRANÇOIS LANDRY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR RANDY DOUGLAS
That the Council of the Corporation of the Township of North Stormont hereby supports
and recommends an extension of the draft plan approval for the SACA subdivision to the
Manager of Planning Services of the Untied Counties of SDG. CARRIED
RESOLUTION NO. 338 SEPTEMBER 2015
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR JIM WERT
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR RANDY DOUGLAS
Whereas, Mr. Terry Kuipers offered his assistance with the building/tent inspections at
the International Plowing Match 2015; and
Whereas, The Town of Minto will cover all of his expenses, so there are no additional
cost for the Township; and
Whereas, Mr. Kuipers’s experience to the 2014 and 2013 IPM will be beneficial to the
Township of North Stormont; and
Now therefore, be it resolved that Council of the Township of North Stormont appoints
Mr.Terry Kuipers, Chief Building Official/By-law Enforcement Officer of the Town of
Minto as Building Inspector for the Township of North Stormont from September 13 to
September 27, 2015 at no costs;
Be it also resolved that Council directs the administration to prepare a By-Law to that
effect to be adopted at the September 1st, 2015 meeting. CARRIED
RESOLUTION NO. 339 SEPTEMBER 2015
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR FRANÇOIS LANDRY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR RANDY DOUGLAS
That By-Law No. 45-2015 being a by-law to authorize the sale of land be read a first,
second and third time and be passed, signed and sealed. CARRIED
RESOLUTION NO. 340 SEPTEMBER 2015
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR RANDY DOUGLAS
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR FRANÇOIS LANDRY
That By-Law No. 46-2015 being a by-law to accept a deed of land and to dedicate the
land as public highway be read a first, second and third time and be passed, signed and
sealed. CARRIED
RESOLUTION NO. 341 SEPTEMBER 2015
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR JIM WERT
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR RANDY DOUGLAS
That By-Law No. 47-2015 being a by-law to appoint a Treasurer for the Corporation of
the Township of North Stormont, be read a first, second and third time and be passed,
signed and sealed. CARRIED
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RESOLUTION NO. 342 SEPTEMBER 2015
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR RANDY DOUGLAS
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR FRANÇOIS LANDRY
That By-Law No. 48-2015 being a by-law of the Corporation of the Township of North
Stormont to Regulate the Operation of All-Terrain Vehicles on Municipal Roads within
the Township of North Stormont and to repeal By-Law No. 53-2013, be read a first,
second and third time and be passed, signed and sealed. CARRIED
RESOLUTION NO. 343 SEPTEMBER 2015
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR FRANÇOIS LANDRY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR RANDY DOUGLAS
Deputy Mayor Bill McGimpsey steped down from his seat.
THAT By-Law No. 49-2015 being a by-law to enter into an agreement with the Stormont
Dundas and Glengarry County Library Board for library services, be read a first, second
and third time and be passed, signed and sealed. CARRIED
Deputy Mayor Bill McGimpsey returned to his seat.
RESOLUTION NO. 344 SEPTEMBER 2015
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR RANDY DOUGLAS
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR JIM WERT
THAT By-Law No. 50-2015 being a by-law to appoint Building Inspector, be read a first,
second and third time and be passed, signed and sealed. CARRIED
RESOLUTION NO. 345 SEPTEMBER 2015
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR FRANÇOIS LANDRY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR RANDY DOUGLAS
Be it resolved that Council support the resolution for fairness in Provincial
Infrastructure funds as presented by Randy Pettapiece MPP Perth Wellington.
CARRIED
RESOLUTION NO. 346 SEPTEMBER 2015
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR FRANÇOIS LANDRY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR JIM WERT
THAT the correspondence as listed on the September 1st, 2015 agenda be received.
CARRIED
RESOLUTION NO. 347 SEPTEMBER 2015
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR RANDY DOUGLAS
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR FRANÇOIS LANDRY
THAT By-law No. 51-2015 being a By-law to govern the Proceedings of Council of the
Township of North Stormont shall be read a third time, passed, signed and sealed.
CARRIED
RESOLUTION NO. 348 SEPTEMBER 2015
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR FRANÇOIS LANDRY
SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR RANDY DOUGLAS
THAT this meeting adjourn at 8:05 pm. CARRIED
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Dennis Fife
Mayor
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Marc Chenier
CAO/Clerk