M I N U T E S. The Corporation of the Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley Regular Council Meeting. - April 26,

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1 M I N U T E S The Regular Council Meeting - - Members Present: Mayor Jim Pickard, Councillors John Johnston, Susan Prettejohn, Dan Downey and Rob Smith Absent With Regret: Councillor Eleanor Renaud Staff Present: Clerk-Administrator Yvonne Robert, Director of Planning and Development Barbara Kalivas, and Deputy Clerk Betty Gibson This meeting of Council was held at the New Dublin Council Chambers, 6544 New Dublin Road REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL Call to Order: Mayor Jim Pickard called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Disclosure of Interest: None. Adoption of Minutes: RES. NO MOVED BY: R. SMITH SECONDED BY: J. JOHNSTON THAT the April 11, 2011 Council meeting minutes be adopted as circulated. DISPOSITION: MOTION CARRIED Delegations: Jill Yeatman and Atty Jones, Elizabethtown-Kitley Public Library Board Re: Library Building: Jill Yeatman and Atty Jones, representing the Library Board, attended to speak to the requirement for a new location for the New Dublin Branch due to frequent flooding and the limited space in the New Dublin Branch. It was noted that various options had been discussed in the past with no decision made to date. Ms. Yeatman and Ms. Jones advised of an opportunity to purchase the Spring Valley Community Centre, noting it would offer sufficient room for the library, a community centre, and storage. They requested Council to make an offer for Spring Valley Hall, noting the Board had funds in their reserves. Jill Yeatman advised there had been ongoing research and discussions on various locations and the Board agreed the Spring Valley Hall was a very good choice. The owners wished to offer the hall to a non profit organization. Jim Miller and Edgar Bell also spoke in support of this proposal. Staff was asked to clarify whether or not the Library Board had the ability to own property and what the liability would be for the Township. Staff is to advise Jill Yeatman as soon as a response is received from the Township solicitor. Mayor Pickard thanked the Library Board for attending. 1

2 Carolyn Singer, Dave Timm and Michelle Chislette International Power Canada GDF SUEZ International Power representatives attended to make a presentation on their Brockville Solar Project off of Centennial Road and Old Red Road. Representatives responded to questions from Council and the public including ground water issues, entrance from Old Red Road, fire service safety and buffering. Staff Reports: Report No. P-11-05: Severance Applications B and B (Ronan and Hick) RES. NO MOVED BY: R. SMITH SECONDED BY: J. JOHNSTON THAT Report P be received; AND THAT Council recommends approval of Severance Applications B and B-39-11, subject to the conditions as recommended by the Planning Advisory Committee at their April 20, 2011 meeting, as outlined in Report P Committee Reports: Bellamy Park Management Board Minutes RES. NO MOVED BY: J. JOHNSTON THAT the April 6 th, 2011 Bellamy Park Management Board meeting minutes be received and filed. Committee of Adjustment Minutes RES. NO MOVED BY: J. JOHNSTON THAT the April 14 th, 2011 Committee of Adjustment meeting minutes be received and filed. Economic Development Committee Minutes RES. NO MOVED BY: J. JOHNSTON THAT the April 12 th, 2011 Economic Development Committee Public Works Committee of the Whole Minutes RES. NO MOVED BY: J. JOHNSTON THAT the April 4 th, 2011 Public Works Committee of the Whole 2

3 Recreation Committee Minutes RES. NO MOVED BY: THAT the April 5 th, 2011 Recreation Committee meeting minutes be received and filed. Waste Site Management Committee Minutes RES. NO MOVED BY: D. DOWNEY By-laws: SECONDED BY: THAT the April 13 th, 2011 Waste Site Management Committee By-law No : A By-law to Establish the Maintenance, Management, Regulation and Control of Cemeteries in the. By-law No : A By-law to Amend By-law Number Establishing the Terms of Reference for Committees. By-law No : A By-law to Regulate the Use of Public Highways, the Installation of Entranceways and to Prohibit the Obstruction of Any Drain, Ditch or Watercourse Within or Providing Outlet to Any Pubic Highway. First and Second Reading RES. NO MOVED BY: THAT the mover be granted leave to introduce By-law and this shall constitute the first and second reading thereof.. Third Reading RES. NO MOVED BY: THAT By-laws numbered and be now read a third time and finally passed, signed, sealed and numbered accordingly.. Correspondence: RES. NO MOVED BY: THAT Correspondence identified as follows be received and filed: Items A-K; D E Regional Municipality of Halton re: Harmonized Sales Tax Revenue and a New Funding Mechanism for Transportation Infrastructure. RECEIVE AND SUPPORT. City of Mississauga re: Revenue from H.S.T. Charged 3

4 on Gasoline and Diesel Sales Transportation Infrastructure Funding. RECEIVE AND SUPPORT. G Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority re: Dam maintenance Reserve. (RECEIVE AND SUPPORT) I Town of Ingersoll re; Revenue Collected from the H.S.T. Charged on Gasoline and Diesel Sales Transportation Infrastructure Investment. (RECEIVE AND SUPPORT) J Peter Johnston re: Resignation from the Economic Development Committee. (RECEIVE AND RESPOND) K United Counties of Leeds and Grenville re: Offering a County Delegation at a Future Council Meeting. (RECEIVE AND RESPOND) AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to take any necessary action on Items requested by Council. Items for action (if applicable). Information Item A Notice of Committee of Adjustment Meeting on April 28, 2011 for Applications for Minor Variances as follows was received: Hudson property 239 Brockmere Cliff Drive McDougall Property 321/322 Old Lily Bay Road Davy Property 5707 Fairfield Road Mintz Property 4008 County Road 29 Mayor s Comments Mayor Pickard thanked Councillor Downey for taking on the responsibilities of Acting Mayor during his absence. Motions and Notice of Motions: Hamlet Signage Policy RES. NO MOVED BY: D. DOWNEY SECONDED BY: THAT the Hamlet Signage Policy be reviewed to consider the reversal of the font size for the hamlet and municipal name. Equal Legislation For Municipal and Provincial Elected Officials Mayor Pickard noted there is no equitability between the municipal and provincial legislation as relating to the higher standards which municipal elected officials are being held to, and specifically with respect to the submission of financial reports; under provincial legislation, elected officials are allowed 60 days after they are found in non compliance to submit the financial report, following which they are reinstated. Mayor Pickard provided a Notice of Motion to draft a resolution for the next meeting to address fairness and equity for treating all elected officials, whether provincial or municipal, specifically with respect to submission of financial reports, and to include a 4

5 request that this legislation is revised retroactive to October 2010, and the resolution to be sent to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, A.M.O., and all Ontario municipalities for support. Public Comments: Earl Brayton, 5421 County Road 7 Earl Brayton thanked Council for their support and asked if Council would provide a character reference on Township letterhead and signed by all members of Council. Mr. Brayton noted he is circulating a petition. Adjournment: RES. NO MOVED BY: THAT Council adjourn at 8:52 p.m. to meet again on Monday May 9, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the New Dublin Council Chambers.. These minutes were adopted this 9 th day of May, Mayor Clerk 5