COUNCIL AGENDA: THURSDAY – August 26, 2010
1. Approval of the agenda.
2. Declarations of pecuniary interest.
3. Approval of previous Council minutes: August 12, 2010
4. Delegations and petitions:
5. Committee and other Reports:
a) Waste and Water Committee: August 17/10
MOTION: STEPHENS and McCUTCHEON
That we recommend to Council that the year to date financial report for the month of July 2010 for the Waste and Water Committee be approved as presented…carried.
MOTION: McCUTCHEON and ORFORD
That we recommend to Council to accept the Ministry of Environment Inspection Report for the Providence Bay Landfill and further that staff write a letter to the Ministry to thank them for their input, and to let them know that the municipality will be working on the issues outlined in their inspection report…carried.
MOTION: SMITH and McCUTCHEON
That we recommend to Council to accept the Waters Environmental Report for 2009 on the Providence Bay Landfill Monitoring and further that the report be forwarded to Mr Irving and the Paquets…carried.
MOTION: SMITH and ORFORD
That we recommend to Council to assume the maintenance responsibilities for the sewage lift pump at the Knechtel residence and that staff prepare an agreement outlining the terms and conditions of the maintenance agreement, and further that once the agreement is signed that the water and sewer services be restored to the Beacock property and that both properties receive full and separate billing for both water and sewer services…carried.
MOTION: STEPHENS and SMITH
That we recommend to Council that Steve Orford be appointed to sit as a representative for Central Manitoulin on the Kagawong Standing Advisory Committee…carried.
MOTION: STEPHENS and McCUTCHEON
That we recommend to Council that the Providence Bay Landfill water quality monitoring be sent out to tender…carried.
b) Road Committee: August 19, 2010
MOTION: Stephens and McCutcheon
That we recommend to Council to pass By-law 2010-23 which is an amendment to by-law #2001-15 regarding the unopened road allowance policy to remove clause 12 which refers to the requirements for liability insurance…carried.
MOTION: McCutcheon and Stephens
That we recommend to Council to approve the change in the repairs to the centre pier of the Case Road Bridge to a cost of $4650 to be paid out of the $10,000 contingency in the contract…carried.
MOTION: Stephens and McCutcheon
That we recommend to Council to approve the “Proposal to Establish Highway 542 Community Safety Zones” report and further that staff proceed with the next step in the approval process for the community safety zones…carried.
MOTION: Stephens and McCutcheon
That we recommend to Council that the year to date financial report for the month of July 2010 for the Roads Committee be approved as presented…carried.
MOTION: Stephens and McCutcheon
That we recommend to Council that the Municipality contribute $360 to the OGRA “MMS Litigation Fund”…carried.
MOTION: McCutcheon and Stephens
That we recommend to Council to give three readings and pass By-Law 2010-18 being a by-law to adopt a policy on private construction occurring on municipal property…carried.
c) Office and Administration Committee: August 24/10
MOTION: Orford and McCutcheon
That we recommend to Council that the following list of people be appointed as board member of the S.S. # 1 Manitoulin Merry Makers: Nancy McDermid, Bob and Sharon Watson, Hal and Janice Love, Laura and Larry Watson, Joan and Mike Tilston, Rose McIntosh, Alex and Mary Lou Lockhead and Jennifer Saunderhaus………………carried.
MOTION: Orford and McCutcheon
That we recommend to Council that Denise Deforge, the Treasurer/Deputy Clerk be given an increase in salary to $ 43,500.00 in light of her completion of the Municipal Tax Administration Program over the past year and a half………………..carried.
MOTION: Stephens and McCutcheon
That we recommend to Council that the Office and Administration Committee year to date July 30, 2010 financial report be approved…………..carried
Motion: McCutcheon and Orford
That we recommend to Council that the municipality hire Colin Wilson at an annual salary of $39,200.00 for a one year contract starting on September 13, 2010 to replace the municipal EDO who is going on Maternity leave September 20th, 2010……………carried.
6. Unfinished Business:
7. Communication:
8. New Business:
9. Financial Business:
10. In Camera:
11. Confirming By-law
12. Adjournment.
