REGULAR MINUTES
TOWNSHIP OF MACDONALD, MEREDITH & ABERDEEN ADDITIONAL
TUESDAY MARCH 6, 2012
7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBER
Mayor: Lynn Watson
Council: Jean Robbins, Lynn Orchard, Shelly Bailey, Lee Mason
Staff: Lynne Duguay, Donny Cameron
Delegations: Ed Horba, Kris-Genivar, Elizabeth Henning & Gord Rennie-MTO, Jackie
Hurley-Speed Limits
Observers: Kevin & Jackie Hurley, Ken & Linda Findlay, Ralph McPhee, Cindy & Fred
Shaughnessy, Clark Findlay, Carol Findlay, Jim Ritter, Nancy Chapman, Meghan Jarrett,
Rod Jarrett, Brett Webb, Mike Siemers, Charles & Marie Vis, Don MacDonald, Lillian &
Jerome Keen, Brigitte Orchard, Mert Alcock & Fran, Pam Kelly
1.
Call to Order
#12-70
Moved by: Jean Robbins
Seconded by; Shelly Bailey
“RESOLVED that we open our Regular Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m.”
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2.
Declaration of Pecuniary Interest
3.
Minutes of Previous Meeting & any other meetings to be adopted by Council
#12-71
Moved by: Lynn Orchard
Seconded by: Lee Mason
“RESOLVED that the Minutes of Council held on February 21, 2012, and
Special Meeting of council held on February 28, 2012 be accepted as
presented.”
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4.
Action Items from the Minutes
5.
Staff & Committee Reports
a) Road Supervisor
-Speed Limit Signs
Hold off for now.
-Algoma Power Pole Relocation
Still waiting for Sean Denely to set up date.
-Calcium Spreader
Twp. Laird is meeting tomorrow night and will be discussing it. Clerk to
contact them to see what the decision is. There is a 6 week delivery date so
we need to get this ordered.
b) Leisure Services Coordinator
-Echo Bay School Reunion Committee-March 20 Next Meeting 10:00
-Volunteer SSM-March 16-“Best Practices Surrounding Advertising Your
Message”
-Easter Craft Night-Monday April 2 3:30-6:30
-Canadian Playground Inspections
Received information from Laird and Kelly Rowlinson from Child Care
Algoma. Nor exactly what we are looking for. Hoping to get information
from the City.
-Arena
Ice is still good but is thin in the middle. Canteen is closed due to low
sales. Hockey Program will go until the ice won’t let them. They are
planning a party at the end looks like March 18th.
-Skate Program
Completed with 5 in the learn to figure skate and 13 in the learn to skate.
-Summer Student Grants
Applied to the Federal Government for office, rec assistant and
museum/lending library. Applications for Grants Ontario have been
completed as well as the MNDM.
-Programming
Yoga will be starting on April 14 10:30-12 at Sylvan Valley hall.
Looking to start up dance classes for local children.
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March 6, 2012
Looking at getting the ball/soccer forms out after March Break so that we
can see our numbers. They are looking at extending the season.
A laird resident has contacted us to see if there is a basketball program in
our area. He is promoting pickup adult basketball and he has the Laird
gym booked. He would like us to advertise this.
-Summer Students
-Dog Training Request
Brenda Aelick has approached us to offer “dog training” at the Sportsplex.
Looking at April 27/28 as a training date and sometime in the fall.
#12-73
Moved by: Shelly Bailey
Seconded by: Jean Robbins
“RESOLVED that we accept the written report from Road Super and
Leisure Services Coordinator.”
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Fire Chief
Treasurer’s Report
Planning Board
Police Services Board
-March 26, 2012
Algoma District Services Administration Board
Algoma District Municipal Association
Landfill/Recycling
Sewer and Water
Delegations
7:00 p.m.
Genivar-Hwy 17 Interchange Presentation
Ed Horba, Project Engineer from Genivar went through a presentation.
Study Refinements include:
-Connect Hwy 638 to Watson Road
-provide a service road connection to the most easterly end of Church St.
-Relocate the Bar River Road flyover further north to improve constructability by
crossing in better soil conditions.
-the Advantages of the Plan
-central interchange location in close proximity to Echo Bay
-reduced out-of-way travel
-interchange access to business community
-minimized impacts to socio-economic environment
-lower construction cost
-use of existing railway crossing.
When is it being built?
Until there is funding for projects they will not move forward with detail design. Focus
for the 5 year budget plan are the projects that are in progress now. Should the need arise
based on accidents, data collected it will be looked at again. They are committed to finish
this study. When it gets to the detail design and construction stage they could look at
constructing the project in stages. The interchange could be built first and the flyover at
Bar River Rd. later. Our priority is the interchange. We will not acct new municipal roads
that are graveled-this would be decided at the final design. Council will comment on
refinements once we see the larger plan. Public Consultation on March 21 at the Echo
Bay Community Hall.
We asked MTO to look into the rock area at David Gjos and the railway tracks on Church
St.
8:00 p.m.
Jackie Hurley-Speed Limits
Delegation that Jackie is representing is opposed to the reduction in speed limits on
Watson Rd. Pioneer Rd.and McCarrel Lake Rd.
Fred Shaughnessy stated that Council should have given more notice based on the
magnitude of this topic. Suggested putting more information on the website. Minutes that
are on there are from 2008. Needs to be updated.
Rod Jarrett suggested dealing with the problem area which is Hwy 17B to the dump. He
also questioned why 50 km why not 60 km?
Council decided to go ahead a vote on motion to amend by-law for speed limits.
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March 16, 2012
7.
By-law
#12-1761
Tax Ratio By-law
#12-74
Moved by: Lee Mason
Seconded by; Lynn Orchard
“RESOLVED that we draft B y-law #12-1761 being a by-law for establishing
tax ratios for 2012.”
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#12-75
Moved by: Jean Robbins
Seconded by: Shelly Bailey
“RESOLVED that we give By-law #12-1761 its first and second reading.”
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#12-1762
Speed Limit By-law
#12-72
Moved by: Jean Robbins
Seconded by: Lynn Orchard
“RESOLVED that we draft By-law #12-1762 being a by-law to prescribe a
rate of speed for motor vehicles in the Township of Macdonald, Meredith &
Aberdeen Additional.”
Recorded Vote:
Councillor Bailey
Against
Councillor Mason
Against
Councillor Orchard
For
Councillor Robbins
For
Mayor Watson
Against
Motion
8.
Old Business
9.
New Business
Defeated
a) Buchanan Letter
Need to discuss further.
b) Budget Meeting Dates
Wed. April 11, 2012 7:15 p.m.
Tuesday May 29, 2012 7:00 p.m.
Hopefully we can adopt the budget at the first Regular Council Meeting in
June.
c) Easement Request
Colin Gowlett to submit a written request.
d) 2011 Council Expense Report
#12-76
Moved by: Shelly Bailey
Seconded by; Jean Robbins
“RESOLVED that we acknowledge receipt of the 2011 Council Expense
Report.”
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e) Cemetery Board Meeting March 26 at 8:00 p.m.
f) ADMA-Saturday April 14, 2012 from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. in Sault Ste.
Marie-Agenda Items?
g) Building Permits
10.
Presenting, Referring or Passing of Accounts
11.
Correspondence
a) Central Algoma Freshwater Coalition
b) Greater Sudbury-Request for Regulation of Gasoline Prices
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March 6, 2012
12.
#12-77
Moved by: Jean Robbins
Seconded by: Shelly Bailey
“RESOLVED that we support Greater Sudbury in requesting the Ontario
Energy Board be given the power by the Province of Ontario to impose a
weekly ceiling on gas prices in order to reduce volatility and regional price
differences while encouraging competition and also be granted the
legislated power to intervene if suppliers were seen to be gouging the
market.”
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Mayor & Councillors Comments
Councillor Mason
-Gordon lake could be ice bladed again
-bridges-check sides where they are plugged, could have drainage problems
Councilor Bailey
-report on blood services
Councillor Robbins
-North Bay doing streetlights-changing them to LED
-Algoma Manor auction on March 16 & 17
Councillor Orchard
-Huron Central yard-touch base with Glen Martin to get a contact person.
Mayor Watson
-Blood Services going very well-10 at each location
-meeting with Lifelabs and NELIHN to see where things are at
-having a meeting with the steering committee to discuss again.
-we had a good crowd tonight-do not want community to get divided over this
issue, if anything we hope it will make a better community
-next newsletter we will ask people to put in their letter of intent to sit on a
committee to discuss speed limits in the township. Tom Headrick from Police
Services Board to chair it. Also list the # to call the police if people see others
speeding.
-before next Council Meeting get all of Council to look over the large plans
that are suppose to arrive in a couple of days and be prepared to comment to
Genivar on March 20
#12-78
Moved by: Lee Mason
Seconded by: Lynn Orchard
“RESOLVED that we pass by-law #12-1763 being a by-law to confirm the
proceedings of the meeting of Council held on March 6, 2012.”
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14.
Adjournment
#12-79
Moved by: Shelly Bailey
Seconded by: Jean Robbins
“RESOLVED that this Council shall now adjourn to March 20, 2012 at 7:00
p.m. or until the call of the chair.”
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THAT we accept these minutes this__________day of__________2012
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MAYOR
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CLERK ADMINISTRATOR
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