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

2. Confirmation of Minutes of October 30th, 2007 Meeting:
   
   

   Moved by:	Maurice Charbonneau
   Seconded by:	Patricia Bodick	Motion #1

   
   That the minutes of the meeting held on October 30th, 2007 be adopted as circulated.
   
   

   Carried

3. Confirmation of Accounts:

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

   
   That the accounts for the period ending the 31st, day of October 2007 be approved as presented.
   
   

   Carried

4. Committees and Delegations: None in attendance.

5. Report of Committee:

   1. Youth Centre: Patricia Bodick reported that a Youth Activity Committee has been formed. Their goal is to develop the program so that it is more family oriented. She also reported that another meeting regarding the Youth Centre will be held November 19th, 2007 at 7:00pm at the Recreation Centre.

   2. Larder Lake Ski Club: Patricia Bodick reported that John Potts will identify the location as to where the club would like to have the trailer placed.

   3. Emergency Management: The Clerk-Treasurer reported that she has successfully completed the Emergency Management Course that was held November 6th – 9th, 2007 in North Bay. She must now enlist the appropriate individuals to sit on the Emergency Management Program Committee as well as the Community Control Group. A date will be set for the first meeting of the program committee.

6. Communications and Letters:

   1. Letter from Canadian Red Cross Society Northern Raffle:
      Request for council to confirm that they are aware of their fund raiser that will be held beginning November 1, 2007.
      

      Moved by:	Maurice Charbonneau
      Seconded by:	Tommy Owens	Motion # 2b

      
      That the Township of Larder Lake hereby approves the sale of raffle tickets by the Red Cross Society within the community.
      
      

      Carried

   2. Raymond Martel - Area Representative for the Timiskaming Health Unit:
      Verbal resignation tended effective December 31st, 2007.
      It was agreed that the Clerk-Treasurer would contact McGarry Township to see if there was a resident who would be interested to be the Area Representative effective January 1st, 2008.

7. Unfinished Business:

   1. Update on Application of Consent (second) submitted by Marie Cliche.

      The Clerk-Treasurer advised council that the letters to the property owners adjacent to the property to be severed have been sent out and that no concerns have been recorded at this time

   2. Update on Application of Consent for Richard William Young and David Raymond Boucher.

      The Clerk-Treasurer advised council that she has not made any further progress with the individual who has lodged a complaint but that she hopes to have the issue resolved.

   3. Agreement between Stephanie Osgerby-Bishop and The Township of Larder Lake to operate a bakery and catering service in the Larder Lake Recreation Centre.

      No further contact has been received from Ms. Osgerby-Bishop regarding the agreement presented to her. The issue will be left for the time being and council will reconsider the issue should Ms. Osgerby-Bishop approach council.

   4. Discussion regarding the purchase of the Larder Lake Public School

      Council discussed the benefits that would be received if they were to agree to purchas the former public school. All were in agreement that the feasibility study would continue to determine whether it would be a benefit to the community to utilize the building, however it was recognized that the township would benefit from the investment in the building and associated property should they decide to later sell it. It was agreed that council would pass a by-law to authorize the purchase.

      That By-law #1177-07 being a by-law to authorize the purchase of the building and all associated properties known as the Larder Lake Public School is given 1st and 2nd reading.

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

      Carried

      That By-law #1177-07 being a by-law to authorize the purchase of the building and all associated properties known as the Larder Lake Public School is given 3rd and final reading.

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

      Carried

   5. Recycling proposal from Gilles Levesque:

      Council voiced many concerns regarding the price and the type of materials that would be collected. They submitted to the Clerk-Treasurer issues to be forwarded to Mr. Levesque in the form of questions. Council will review this information before any decision is made.

8. New Business:

   1. Discussion regarding the by-law to deal with the sale and disposition of real property within the Township of Larder Lake and property standard issues.
      Council suggested that a clause stating that an individual who is interested in purchasing from the township, commercial or industrial property, should be required to submit in writing, a proposal explaining how the property will be used. They also stated that there should be a time stipulation for the development to take place before such property can be sold by the township to the interested party.
      Council also discussed the many issues regarding property standards that they have become aware of. They are concerned that the property standards officer is not being effective in his position and that if he is going to continue to be paid that some results should be seen. It was suggested that the by-law regarding property standards should be reviewed.

   2. Set date for the next Council meeting.

      The next Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 27th , 2007.

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

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

   
   That By-law No. 1178-07 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council is given 1st and 2nd reading.

   Carried

    

   Moved by:	Richard MacPhail
   Seconded by:	Maurice Charbonneau	Motion #6

   
   That By-law No. 1178-07 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 #7

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

    Carried

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