MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS FOR JANUARY 17, 2011

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1 MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS FOR JANUARY 17, 2011 Location: Township Hall, Denbigh, ON Time: 19:00 Councillors Yanch, Snider and Fritsch present. Deputy-Reeve Cox present. Reeve Hogg presiding. Present: Tanya Rosenblath, Administrative Assistant to Clerk & Road Supervisor; Royce Rosenblath, Road & Waste Management Supervisor; Bill MacDonald, Liberal Candidate Provincial Election; Bonnie Thompson; Frontenac News CALL TO ORDER Reeve Hogg calls the meeting to 19:00 APPROVAL OF AGENDA Moved by Cox, seconded by Snider that the agenda be approved as circulated. Carried #021/11 ADOPTION OF MINUTES Moved by Yanch, seconded by Snider that the regular Council Minutes of January 4, 2011 be adopted as amended. Carried #022/11 BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES Reeve Hogg reported at the meeting of January 4, 2011 that there were two people interested in the wood at the proposed Firehall/Municipal Building lot along Hwy 41. One offer was received. Moved by Cox, seconded by Yanch that the offer received from J. Shiner, in the amount of $260.00, for the purchase of the wood at the proposed Firehall/Municipal Building lot, be accepted. Carried #023/11...2

2 ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE 2 of 6 DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTERESTS & THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF DELEGATIONS & PETITIONS Bill MacDonald, Liberal Candidate Provincial Election B. MacDonald is running in the next Provincial Election for our riding. The upcoming election will take place in October B. MacDonald introduced himself and described some of the qualifications that he has. He has indicated that if elected he will make an effort to visit all Municipal Councils. Bonnie Thompson, Denbigh Homecoming There are plans in the works for a Denbigh Homecoming event July 27-29, B. Thompson requested the use of Township grounds, rink, school gym & grounds, washrooms and the Denbigh Hall. It was discussed that this organization of friends be responsible for clean-up of the grounds being used. B.Thompson explained briefly that they are going to be contacting different businesses/organizations to become involved in the event. Moved by Yanch, seconded by Fritsch that the Denbigh Homecoming event be supported, in principle, and the Township Properties be made available, at no cost to the individuals organizing the event, with proof of insurance being submitted to Council, if required. Carried #024/11 MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION Blue Box Waste Recycling Strategy Moved by Snider, seconded by Fritsch that; Whereas the Township Council did, pursuant to resolution #411/10, authorize the Clerk to arrange for the engagement of a consultant to prepare a Blue Box Waste Recycling Strategy ( BBWRS ) pursuant to a Continuous Improvement Fund ( CIF ) allocation in 2010; and 3

3 ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE 3 of 6 ( matters for consideration, cont d) Whereas, pursuant to the requirements of the Township s purchasing policy, quotations have been received from three consultants; Now therefore the Council accepts the low quote from Cambium Environmental in the amount of $9,995 pus HST to prepare a Blue Box Waste Recycling Strategy prior to the 2010 Datacall deadline. Carried #025/11 Stephen Seller (MAH) Moved by Snider, seconded by Fritsch that Stephen Seller (MAH) be contacted to set up a Conflict of Interest / Ontario Disaster Relief & Assistance Program Presentation. Carried #026/11 MATTERS FOR INFORMATION Moved by Cox, seconded by Yanch that the information items be received. Carried #027/11 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES & BOARDS Addington Highlands Community Centre Denbigh Moved by Fritsch, seconded by Snider that the Front-Back orientation of the Addington Highlands Community Centre Denbigh be reversed so that the main entrance is on the North Side and the back entrance is on the South Side, with the three (3) East classrooms allocated to the LFHT, and with road entrance adjustments on the North Site involving MTO approval if needed. Carried #028/11 Councillor Fritsch said there is a Community Meeting Scheduled for January 20, 2011 at the Denbigh Hall with a tour of the Addington Highlands Community Centre Denbigh prior to the meeting at the Hall. Moved by Snider, seconded by Cox that the Addington Highlands Community Centre Denbigh Status Report of January 12, 2011, be received. Carried #029/11 4

4 ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE 4 of 6 ( reports of committees & boards, cont d) AHEAD Moved by Fritsch, seconded by Snider that Councillor Helen Yanch be appointed to sit on the AHEAD Committee. Carried #030/11 Joint Board of Management (Fire) Reeve Hogg reported that there is a Joint Fire Board Meeting Tuesday January 18, 2011 REPORTS OF OFFICERS ROAD & WASTE MANAGEMENT SUPERVISOR Royce Rosenblath reports that we lost a long time employee of 20+ years. Councillor Fritsch indicated that they have been thinking of planting a tree (with a plaque) at the Denbigh Heritage Park, in Memory of Mike Kerr. Royce Rosenblath recommends that Cameron Lloyd be offered the position of Lead Hand in Ward 1. Moved by Cox, seconded by Snider that Cameron Lloyd be appointed as the lead hand for Ward 1 Roads Department. Carried #031/11 Councillor Yanch indicated that the Peterson Road sign at the bank in Northbrook is down. R. Rosenblath will contact TWD as this would be a MTO sign. Deputy Reeve Cox questioned the issue of brush along County Road 29. R. Rosenblath indicated that they will trim it back with powersaws when time allows. CBO/MLEO Moved by Yanch, seconded by Snider that the 2010 Building Permit Summary be received. Carried #032/11 5

5 ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE 5 of 6 ( reports of officers, cont d) CLERK TR FIRE CHIEF Miscellaneous REPORTS OF APPOINTEES RESOLUTIONS APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS Moved by Yanch, seconded by Fritsch that the accounts as of January 15, 2011 appended to the Minutes appendix A thereto, be approved. Carried #033/11 MEMBER S STATEMENTS NEW BUSINESS BY-LAWS 6

6 ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE 6 of 6 FOR JANUARY 4, 2011, cont d Closed Meeting: Moved by Cox, seconded by Yanch that a closed meting be held to discuss personnel and property matters. Carried #034/11 Moved by Yanch, seconded by Cox that the meeting be declared open and the recommendations from the closed meeting be adopted by Council. Carried #035/11 Report from the closed Meeting: Moved by Yanch, seconded by Snider that the Reeve be authorized to enter into discussions to purchase the property next to the proposed Firehall property along Highway 41, Northbrook. Carried #036/11 ADJOURNMENT Moved by Yanch, seconded by Fritsch that the meeting be declared adjourned. Carried #037/11 Minutes adopted by Council on February 7, 2011 by resolution #039/11. Henry Hogg, Reeve Jack Pauhl, Clerk-Treasurer