Clermont Lapointe. 6 Members of the Public. Mayor Lapointe called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and welcomed those in attendance.

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1 Minutes of a Regular Meeting of Council of the Township of McGarry held on Tuesday, May 12th, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the Meeting Room, Community Centre in Virginiatown, Ontario. PRESENT MAYOR: COUNCILLORS: ALSO PRESENT: CLERK TREASURER: AUDIENCE: Clermont Lapointe Paul Côté Annie Toupin-Keft Bonita Culhane Elaine Fic Kathleen Thur 6 Members of the Public 1 Call to Order: Mayor Lapointe called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and welcomed those in attendance. 2. Additions/Deletions/Adoption of Agenda: Moved by Bonita Culhane 85/15 Seconded by Elaine Fic Adoption of Agenda THAT the agenda for the May 12 th, 2015 Meeting of Council be adopted. 3. Disclosure of Conflict of Interest: 4. Adoption of Minutes: Moved by Bonita Culhane 86/15 Regular Council Minutes THAT the minutes of a Regular Meeting of Council held on April 14 th, 2015 and Special Meeting of Council held on May 4 th, 2015 be adopted. 5. Matters Arising from the Minutes:

2 6. Delegations/Deputations: 7. a) Submitted Questions: b) Audience Questions: 8. Correspondence: a) Honourable Bob Chiarelli, Minister of Energy - Initial Public offering of shares in Hydro One Inc. / Received and file. 9. Councillor Reports: Mayor Lapointe -Attended two DTSSAB meetings this past month. - Attended FONOM / MMAH Conference from May 6 to 8, 300 attended. - Meeting in North Bay on May 22, Re: Delegation with France. - Solar Panel meeting here on May 20th. Councillor Fic -Fire Meeting on April 26 th, practices continue, planning for Solar Panel training, 2016 Fire Department Draw-Tickets for sale, next meeting will be on May 31 st. - Tourist Centre: Reported on Christmas in July, Summer Students, Clean-up at the Tourist Centre, next meeting will be on June 3 rd. - Community Policing: Still looking for interested people and input. Councillor Culhane - Property Standards: Meeting on May 19 th, discussing repeat offenders and fish shacks. - Roads: Reminded everyone of Clean-up week on May 19 th to May 22 nd, Summer Students. - Commented on the 2015 Budget and Fire Prevention. Councillor Toupin-Keft -Recreation: Reported on Yard Sale, Mother s Day Spaghetti Supper & prizes, Movie night on May 29 th, 80's Dance, Kids/Family Dance, Canada Day, next meeting will be on May 13 th. Councillor Côté -Strategic Planning: Reported on meeting with two presenters for a Splash Park, next meeting will be on May 26 th. - Library: Last meeting on April 24 th, hired a new Librarian, Cindy Bergeron starting on May 20 th.

3 10. New Business: a) Moved by Elaine Fic 87/15 Tourist Centre Minutes THAT the minutes of the Tourist Centre Committee Meeting held on April 1 st, 2015 be approved. b) Moved by Bonita Culhane 88/15 Recreation Minutes THAT the minutes of the Recreation Committee Meeting held on April 7 th, 2015 be approved. c) Moved by Annie Toupin-Keft 89/15 Property Standards Minutes THAT the minutes of the Property Standards Committee Meeting held on April 21 st, 2015 be approved. d) Moved by Paul Côté 90/15 Strategic Minutes THAT the minutes of the Strategic Planning Committee Meeting held on April 29 th, 2015 be approved. e) Moved by Paul Côté 91/15 Library Minutes THAT the minutes of the McGarry Public Library Board Meeting held on April 24 th, 2015 be approved. f) Moved by Bonita Culhane 92/15 Seconded by Paul Côté No meeting for June THAT Council agrees to not meet in June 2015 for a Regular Council Meeting and to reconvene in July on Tuesday, July 14 th, 2015.

4 g) Moved by Paul Côté 93/15 TMBA Minutes THAT the TMBA minutes for January 28 th, 2015 and April 17 th, 2015, 2014 Financial Statement prepared by Ross Pope, LLP and 2015 Budget be received and accepted. h) Moved by Bonita Culhane 94/15 Seconded by Elaine Fic Sanitary Sewer Replacement THAT Council award the Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project Contract to Galarneau Entrepreneur General Inc. in the amount of $76, HST not included. 45 day payment term upon completion / Invoice date. I) Moved by Annie Toupin-Keft 95/15 Hilliard THAT Council support the resolution of Hilliard Township requesting the implementation of a minimum allocation threshold of $1, for payment of Grant for the cost of employing a Drainage Superintendent. 11. Passing of Accounts: Moved by Paul Côté 96/15 Accounts THAT the following accounts be approved for payment: General: $83, Payroll: $14, Passing of By-Laws: Moved by Bonita Culhane 97/15 Seconded by Elaine Fic By-Law

5 THAT a By-Law to establish Tax Ratio s for the year 2015 be considered read three times and passed this 12 th day of May, 2015 and numbered By-Law Moved by Elaine Fic 98/15 By-Law THAT a By-Law to adopt the 2015 Budget be considered read three times and passed this 12 th day of May, 2015 and numbered By-Law Moved by Paul Côté 99/15 Seconded by Elaine Fic By-Law THAT a By-Law to set and levy the rates of taxation for the year 2015 be considered read three times and passed this 12 th day of May, 2015 and numbered By-Law Moved by Annie Toupin-Keft 100/15 Seconded by Elaine Fic By-Law THAT a By-Law to establish a yearly water and sewer user fee be considered read three times and passed this 12 th day of May, 2015 and numbered By-Law Moved by Elaine Fic 101/15 Seconded by Paul Côté By-Law THAT a By-Law to authorize Council of the Corporation of the Township of McGarry to enter into an agreement with MCGARRY & DISTRICT XYZ CLUB be considered read three times and passed this 12 th day of May, 2015 and numbered By-Law Closed Meeting: 14. Confirmation By-Law

6 Moved by Paul Côté 102/15 Confirmation By-Law THAT a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of Council be considered read three times and passed this 12 th day of May, 2015 and numbered By-Law Adjournment: Moved by Annie Toupin-Keft 103/15 Seconded by Paul Côté Adjournment THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:45 p.m. to meet again on Tuesday, July 14 th, MAYOR CLERK TREASURER