MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWNSHIP OF
LARDER LAKE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON
TUESDAY, June 19th, 2007

Reeve: John Roddick
Councillors:



Tommy Owens
Patricia Bodick
Richard MacPhail
Regrets: Maurice Charbonneau

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

  2. Confirmation of Minutes June 5th, 2007 Meeting.

    Moved by: Richard MacPhail  
    Seconded by: Patricia Bodick Motion #1

    That the minutes of the meeting held on June 5th, 2007 be adopted as circulated.

    Carried

  3. Passing of Accounts:

    Moved by: Patricia Bodick  
    Seconded by: Richard MacPhail Motion # 2

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

    Ending May 31st, 2007

    General Accounts $   111,936.77
    Water Project $    
    Payroll $   27,223.84
    Total $ 139,160.61

    And are hereby approved for payment.

    Carried

  4. Committees and Delegations: Nothing Presented.

  5. Communications and Letters:

    1. Letter from the Larder Lake Lions Club advising council of their events for the 100th Anniversary.

      The letter presented a detailed listing of all events that are being hosted and sponsored by the Larder Lions Club during the 100th Anniversary.

  6. Report of Committee:

    1. Youth Centre
      Patricia Bodick reported that Stephanie Weeks indicated to her that the attendance to the programs offered by the Youth Centre has dropped since the playground equipment was removed from the school grounds

  7. Unfinished Business:

    1. Update regarding the request of Mr. Don Lavigne and Mr. Noel Labbe to purchase the laneway running between Government Road and Second Avenue.

      The Clerk-Treasurer reported that Mr. Labbe and Mr. Lavinge are in the process of making arrangements to have the laneway surveyed and once the survey is complete than the process to sell the laneway to the gentlemen can proceed.

    2. Update on Application for Consent to Sever submitted previously by Marie Cliché.

      The Clerk-Treasurer reported that Application for Consent that has been submitted by Marie Cliché has been put on hold until issue between Marie Cliché and Tony Cliché has been resolved.

    3. To pass a motion to reduce the speed limit on Second Avenue east of Godfrey Street to Raven Beach Park from 50KPH to 40KPH.

      Moved by: Richard MacPhail  
      Seconded by: Tommy Owens Motion #3

      That By-law No.1162-07 being a by-law to reduce the speed limit on Second Avenue east of Godfrey Street to Raven Beach Park from 50 KPH to 40 KPH is given 1st and 2nd reading.

      Carried

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

      That By-law No.1162-07 being a by-law to reduce the speed limit on Second Avenue east of Godfrey Street to Raven Beach Park from 50 KPH to 40 KPH is given 3rd and final reading and passed.

      Carried

    4. To pass a motion authorizing the partial payment of $177,776.26 to Pedersen Construction Inc. for Progress Certificate #12 and to withhold the amount of $18,383.04 for the invoice charging the relocation and reinstallation of the Ontario Clean Water Agency outpost panel at the Larder Lake Water Treatment Plant.

      Moved by: Patricia Bodick  
      Seconded by: Tommy Owens Motion #5

      That Council herby authorizes the partial payment to Pedersen Construction Inc. for Progress Certificate #12 in the amount of $177,776.26 and to withhold until further notice the amount of $18,383.04 for the invoice charging the relocation and reinstallation of the Ontario Clean Water Agency outpost panel at the Larder Lake Water Treatment Plant.

      Carried

      Further discussion took place regarding the charge to have the relocation and reinstallation of the outpost panel and a discussion that took place between the Reeve, the Clerk-Treasurer and representatives from the Ontario Clean Water Agency and it was revealed that the outpost panel is useful for the preparation of the reports prepared by the Ontario Clean Water Agency on behalf of the township thereby reducing the cost of the reports. Therefore was determined that it is in the best interest of the township that the invoice be paid. The Clerk-Treasurer was instructed to prepare a motion authorizing the payment of the invoice in the amount of $18,383.04 to be passed by council at the next council meeting.

    5. To pass a by-law regulating the storage, handling, collection and disposal of garbage and refuse.

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

      That By-law No.1163-07 being a by-law regulating the storage, handling, collection and disposal of garbage and refuse within the Township of Larder Lake is given 1st and 2nd reading

      Carried

      Moved by: Richard MacPhail  
      Seconded by: Tommy Owens Motion #7

      That By-law No.1163-07 being a by-law regulating the storage, handling, collection and disposal of garbage and refuse within the Township of Larder Lake is given 3rd and final reading and passed.

      Carried

    6. To pass a motion to enter into the agreement with COMRIF Asset Management Program (AMP) in order to receive funding to offset the costs to implement the Asset Management Program to be completed by December 2009.

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

      That Council hereby agrees to enter into the agreement with COMRIF Asset Management Program (AMP) in order to receive Federal and Provincial financial assistance to be used to offset the costs of implementing the Asset Management Program.

      Carried

    7. Application for Consent to Sever from Richard Young

      Council was presented with an Application for Consent prepared by the law office of Munn and Warman Associates on behalf of Richard Young. This application has been submitted after the fact of the property being transferred to Donald Raymond Boucher by Richard Young. Council discussed the issue and nothing has been revealed to deny the application. Further discussion will take place at the next council meeting.

    8. Application for Consent to Sever from Don Boucher

      Council was presented with an Application for Consent prepared by the law office of Munn and Warman Associates on behalf of Donald Raymond Boucher. This application has been submitted after the fact of the property being divided by Donald Raymond Boucher. Council discussed the issue and nothing has been revealed to deny the application. Further discussion will take place at the next council meeting.

  8. New Business:

    1. Pass 2007 Tax Ratios By-law

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

      That By-law No.1164-07 being a by-law to set Tax Ratios for 2007 be given 1st and 2nd reading.

      Carried

      Moved by: Richard MacPhail  
      Seconded by: Tommy Owens Motion #10

      That By-law No.1164-07 being a by-law to set Tax Ratios for 2007 be given 3rd and final reading and passed.

      Carried

    2. Pass 2007 Tax Rate By-law

      Moved by: Tommy Owens  
      Seconded by: Richard MacPhail Motion #11

      That By-law No.1165-07 being a by-law to set Tax Rates for 2007 be given 1st and 2nd reading.

      Carried

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

      That By-law No.1165-07 being a by-law to set Tax Rates for 2007 be given 3rd and final reading and passed.

      Carried

    3. To pass a motion declaring Jo-Ann Thompson Honorary Reeve for the week of the 100th Anniversary Celebration between June 30th – July 8th, 2007.

      Moved by: Tommy Owens  
      Seconded by: Richard MacPhail Motion #13

      That Council hereby passes a motion declaring Jo-Ann Thompson Honorary Reeve for the week of the 100th Anniversary between June 30th – July 8th, 2007.

      Carried

    4. To pass a by-law to reduce the speed limit on section of Highway 66 East of Cheminis Road East to Station Road and the section of Highway 624 South of Highway 66 and north of Carter Crescent from 60 KPH to 50 KPH.

      The Clerk-Treasurer advised council that inquiries were made with the Ministry of Transportation and she was advised that the township does not have the authority to reduce the speed on those highways; therefore no action can be taken.

    5. To pass a by-law to prohibit the use of Jake-brakes within the Township of Larder Lake.

      The Clerk-Treasurer advised council that inquiries were made with the Ministry of Transportation and she was advised that the township does not have the authority to prohibit the use of Jake-brakes; therefore no action can be taken.

    6. To pass a motion to authorize the expansion of the electrical power source for the pavilion located on the site of the township public beach.

      Moved by: Tommy Owens  
      Seconded by: Richard MacPhail Motion #14

      That Council hereby passes a motion to authorize the expansion of the electrical supply for the pavilion located on the site of the township public beach.

      Carried

    7. Set date for the next Council meeting.

      The next Council meeting will be held on Tuesday July 10th, 2007.

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

    Moved by: Richard MacPhail  
    Seconded by: Tommy Owens Motion #15

    That By-law No. 1166-07 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council is given 1st and 2nd reading.

    Carried

     

    Moved by: Tommy Owens  
    Seconded by: Richard MacPhail Motion #16

    That By-law 1166-07 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council is given 3rd and final reading and passed

    Carried

  10. Adjourn Meeting:

    Moved by: Tommy Owens  
    Seconded by: Patricia Bodick Motion #17

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

    Carried

 

_____________________ ______________________
Reeve Clerk-Treasurer

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