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

2. Confirmation of Minutes of July 31st, 2007 Meeting:
   
   

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

   
   That the minutes of the meeting held on July 31st, 2007 be adopted as circulated.
   
   

   Carried

3. Committees and Delegations: None in attendance.

4. Report of Committee:

   1. Youth Centre: Patricia Bodick reported that the position of Youth Coordinator has been advertised and no resumes have been received. The Clerk-Treasurer reported that an email has been received from a resident expressing interest in the position or to volunteer some time for the youth program.

   2. Public Beach: Patricia Bodick reported that the summer students will continue to maintain the beach area until August 31st, 2007. She questioned as to whether owners of dogs are being fined or that dogs are being picked up by the Animal Control Officer. The Clerk-Treasurer stated that the Animal Control Officer neither advises when a dog is picked or when he collects a fine. A request is to be made to have the Animal Control Officer attend the next council meeting.

   3. 100th Anniversary - Financial Report presented by Jo-Ann Thompson: The information to be presented was not complete therefore this item has been deferred to the next council meeting.

5. Communications and Letters:

   1. Ministry of Transportation - Letter regarding the request made to reduce the speed limit on Highway 66 and Highway 624

      A letter from the Ministry of Transportation was received regarding the request made by council to have the speed limit on the portion of Highway 66 and on the portion of Highway 624 within the township limits reduced from 60KPH to 50KPH. The Ministry of Transportation advised Council that a study will be completed and at that time Council will be advised of the ministry’s recommendations.

6. Unfinished Business:

   1. Update on Application for Consent to Sever from Richard Young.

      The Clerk-Treasurer advised that the process is still in the second stage of the Consent to Server process.

   2. Update on Application for Consent to Sever from Don Boucher

      The Clerk-Treasurer advised that the process is still in the second stage of the Consent to Server process.

   3. To discuss the lease of property in the east half of Block “O” and east 1/3 of Lot 4 held by Judy and Ted Dolhy.

      A delay has been caused as the Clerk-Treasurer and Council have been made aware that it is necessary to have a by-law in place regulating any declaration of surplus land and the sale or lease of township properties. In the mean time the issue is deferred until all the information regarding the properties has been gathered to allow council to make an informed and fair decision.

   4. Update on the demolition of the building owned by Mary Zapotochny

      The Clerk-Treasurer advised council that the agreement between Bill Zapotochny, Irene Bowie and the Township of Larder Lake has been signed the next step is to gather costs of demolition and make a decision on the best method of demolition.

   5. Discussion regarding docks along the shoreline.

      Discussion took place regarding the placement of the docks along the shoreline of what is known as Lakeshore Road. It has been discovered that there are docks located along the shoreline that have not been authorized by the township. The individuals who have installed the docks in question will be required to remove the structures. Individuals who have leases for docks and/or boathouses that were established in the past will be allowed to maintain the present docks however council agreement that an investigation into the actual leases to determine if any modifications should be made to the said leases. It was agreed that further investigation would take place before any action would be taken.

7. New Business:

   1. Request from Stephen Wuerch, Englehart that council consents with his purchase of 66 feet of Crown Land that abuts his property on Beaverhouse Lake in McVitte Township.

      Council had no objection to Mr. Wuerch’s purchase of the 66 feet of Crown Land from the Ministry of Natural Resources.

   2. To pass a by-law for prescribing the time for setting fires in the Township of Larder Lake and the precautions to be observed.

      This issue has been deferred to a future council meeting as it was thought that a by-law of this nature already exists. The Clerk-Treasurer will confirm whether a similar by-law exists. If one does exist it will be amended to conform to present day fire regulations and if one does not exist then a suitable by-law will be put in place.

   3. “Application to Council or Assessment Review Board” submitted by Marcel Charbonneau..

      The application put forth to council and it was discussed that Mr. Charbonneau must submit his Application for Reconsideration to the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation for the status of his property to be changed to a vacant status. Mr. Charbonneau must then apply to the Township of Larder Lake for a refund in taxes retro to 2001 when the building that was destroyed by fire.

   4. Set date for the next Council meeting.

      That the next Council meeting will be held on Tuesday September 4th , 2007.

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

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

   
   That By-law No. 1171-07 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council is given 1st and 2nd reading.

   Carried

    

   Moved by:	Tommy Owens
   Seconded by:	Patricia Bodickl	Motion #3

   
   That By-law 1171-07 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council is given 3rd and final reading and passed.

   Carried

9. Adjourn Meeting:

   Moved by:	Tommy Owens
   Seconded by:	Patricia Bodick	Motion #4

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

   Carried

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