MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE TOWNSHIP OF LARDER LAKE
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON
TUESDAY, April 24th, 2007

Reeve: John Roddick
Councillors:



Richard MacPhail
Maurice Charbonneau
Tommy Owens
Pat Bodick

  1. Disclosure Pecuniary of Interest: No disclosure of pecuniary of interest was made.

  2. Confirmation of Minutes of April 12th, 2007 Meeting:

    Moved by: Maurice Charbonneau  
    Seconded by: Richard MacPhail Motion #1

    That the minutes of the meeting held on April 12th, 2007 be adopted as circulated.

    Carried

  3. Passing of Accounts:

    Moved by: Richard MacPhail  
    Seconded by: Maurice Charbonneau Motion # 2

    That the accounts for the period ending the 31st, day of March 2007 be as follows:

    Ending March 31st, 2007

    General Accounts $ 207,195.21
    Water Project $     3,328.92
    Payroll $   31,119.58
    Total $ 241,643.71

    And are hereby approved for payment

    Carried

  4. Committees and Delegations: None

    1. Raven Beach Park
      Rick Vachon presented to council the intended plans for modifications to the park. Items included the planting of trees, standardization of lots, potential park expansion, construction of public washrooms as well as repairs to the ground due to the logging of falling trees.

  5. Communications and Letters:

    1. Larder Lake Lions Club
      Re: Request for Donation to support 48th Annual Fish Derby

      Council agreed to pass a motion to authorize a donation of $250.00.

    2. Peter & Krista Selbie
      Re: Request for grant money for roadwork.

      Re: Submission of invoices from the New Liskeard Cubs Hockey Team to support their request for a donation to offset the costs incurred for their son to play on the New Liskeard Team.

      Council agreed to pass a motion to authorize the payment of $106.00 to Peter & Krista Selbie to offset the costs incurred.

    3. Ministry of Natural Resources
      Re: Disposition of Crown Land on Designated Lake Trout Lakes

      A meeting is to be set up between Council and representatives from the Ministry of Natural Resources for a future date.

    4. Ontario Provincial Police
      Re: Letter to introduce Fern Labelle as the Inspector Unit Commander for the Township of Larder Lake

      A meeting is to be set up between Council and Fern Labelle from the Ontario Provincial Police for a future date to discuss various issues that concern council.

  6. Report of Committee:

    1. Youth Centre: Councilor, Patricia Bodick addressed the issue of coverage for the youth co-coordinator when away and it was agreed by council that when no coverage was available the center would be closed for the period that the co-coordinator was unavailable. It was reported that the center has received donations for a variety of used furniture and that more donations are anticipated.

    2. Ski Club: Councilor, Patricia Bodick reported that there seems to be a lack of communication between Council and the club. The ski club is not advising council of events such as the date for closing banquet and therefore it is not possible for a council member to attend such events.

    3. Other: Councilor, Patricia Bodick reported on the Effective Municipal Councilor Program seminar that she attended in Timmins, Ontario. Areas covered were Module 2 – Advancing the Knowledge and Module 3 – Effective Skills Development. She reported that the modules were very interesting and informative. She concluded that there are many areas that the township and council should be updated therefore resulting in a more efficient operation.

  7. Unfinished Business:

    1. To pass a motion to declare June 2007 Senior’s Month.

      Moved by: Maurice Charbonneau  
      Seconded by: Richard MacPhail Motion #3

      That council hereby declares June 2007 to be Senior’s Month.

      Carried

    2. Re: Proclamation of Spring Cleanup Week

      Moved by: Richard MacPhail  
      Seconded by: Maurice Charbonneau Motion #4

      That Council hereby declares April 28 – May 12, 2007 to be Spring Cleanup Weeks.

      Carried

    3. Re: To further discuss the request of Mr. Don Bougie to setup a small business to manufacture wooden lawn furniture.

      After discussing the matter council agreed that permission would be granted to Mr. Don Bougie to operate the small business with specific conditions attached. A letter will be sent to Mr. Bougie advising him of council’s decision and the attached conditions.

    4. To pass a motion to increase the fees for a slip at the marina from $300.00 to $350.00 per season.

      Moved by: Maurice Charbonneau  
      Seconded by: Richard MacPhail Motion #5

      That Council hereby rescinds Motion 9 dated February 20th, 2007 and revises the Rate for Marina Rental Fee to $350.00. The increase is necessary to recover the fees that have been levied by the Ministry of Natural Resources.

      Carried

    5. To pass a by-law to adjust the fees for water and sewer use.

      Moved by: Patricia Bodick  
      Seconded by: Tommy Owens Motion #6

      That council hereby rescinds By-law No. 1107-06 being replaced with By-law No. 1157-07 to approve the New Water/Sewer and Environmental Collection Rates be given 1st and 2nd reading.

      Carried

      Moved by: Patricia Bodick  
      Seconded by: Tommy Owens Motion #7

      That council hereby rescinds By-law No. 1107-06 being replaced with By-law No. 1157-07 to approve the New Water/Sewer and Environmental Collection Rates be given 3rd and final reading.

      Carried

    6. To pass a motion to approve the 2007 Operating and Capital Budget as presented.

      Moved by: Patricia Bodick  
      Seconded by: Tommy Owens Motion #8

      That Council herby approves the following 2007 Operating and Capital Budget and attaches hereto a breakdown list of expenditures for 2007. There will be no increase in taxes for the year 2007.


      Title

      Operating

      Capital
      General $495,687. $8,350.
      Protection $223,723. $ 
      Transportation $229,969. $8,000.
      Environment $315,527. $ 
      Health $74,389. $
      Social & Family $221,000. $
      Recreation & Culture $192,257. $36,231.
      Planning & Development $2,000. $
      Total $1,754,552. $52,581.
      Carried

  8. New Business:

    1. To pass a motion for council to go In-camera

      Moved by: Tommy Owens  
      Seconded by: Patricia Bodick Motion #9

      That Council hereby approves a motion to “Go In-camera”.

      Carried

    2. That Council hereby approves a motion to “Out of Camera”.

      Moved by: Tommy Owens  
      Seconded by: Patricia Bodick Motion #10

      That Council hereby approves a motion to come “Out of Camera”.

      Carried

    3. Set date for the next Council meeting

      The next Council meeting will be held on Tuesday May 1st, 2007.

    4. To pass By-law to Confirm the Proceeding of Council.

      Moved by: Tommy Owens  
      Seconded by: Patricia Bodick Motion #11

      That By-law No. 1158-07 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council is given 1st and 2nd reading.

      Carried

       

      Moved by: Tommy Owens  
      Seconded by: Patricia Bodick Motion #12

      That By-law 1158-07 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council is given 3rd and final reading and passed.

      Carried

  9. Adjourn Meeting:

    Moved by: Maurice Charbonneau  
    Seconded by: Richard MacPhail Motion #13

    That since there is no further business that this meeting now be adjourned.

    Carried

     

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    Reeve Clerk-Treasurer

     

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