Members Present: Staff Present: Reeve, Dave Burton CAO/Treasurer, Sharon Stoughton-Craig Deputy Reeve Suzanne Partridge Clerk, Irene Cook Councillor Steven Kauffeldt Ward 1 Chief Building Official, Randy Dunsmore Councillor Cecil Ryall Ward 3 Fire Chief, Bill Wingrove Councillor Joan Barton Ward 4 Environmental Supervisor, Glen Covert Property and Parks Supervisor, Jim Alden Attendance: Angelica Blenich Jerry Grozelle Dave Burrows Mark Majchrowski Jennifer Stephens Andrew Doiron Mike Blackborow Special Delegations Vicki Woolfrey Marnie Guindon Andre Ouellette Jeremy Manning Haliburton Echo The County Voice Affiliation Crowe Valley Conservation Authority Crowe Valley Conservation Authority Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE THEREOF. The Reeve called the meeting to order. The meeting commenced at 9:00 a.m. A quorum was present. He reminded Council of the Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest as noted on the agenda. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and general nature thereof: None declared. Open Meeting 2011-288 Moved by: Steven Kauffeldt BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Committee of Council meeting be declared open. 1
Adopt Agenda 2011-289 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the Committee of Council meeting be adopted as circulated. 2011/12 Winter Road Maintenance County of Haliburton 2011-290 BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council accepts the 2011/2012 Winter Maintenance Agreement for Roads and further authorizes the Reeve and Clerk to sign the agreement on behalf of the Municipality of Highlands East. Approval of Accounts 2011-291 BE IT RESOLVED THAT General Accounts in the amount of $584,645.18 be approved. Public Libraries panic buttons 2011-292 BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council directs the Haliburton County Public Library to purchase and install the panic buttons and cordless phones necessary to ensure the health and safety of workers at the Municipality of Highlands East public libraries and to invoice the Municipality accordingly. 2012 Destination Guide 2011-293 BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes a full page insert in the 2012 Destination Guide (Bancroft & District Chamber of Commerce) in the amount of $1,372.95. 2
Request for removal of residential tax coding deferred 2011-294 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the request to remove residential tax coding for Parkwood Beach Resort Inc. will be forwarded to the Environment & Green Energy Committee for recommendations and further that 2011 tax bill for residential garbage pick-up remain in effect. DELEGATIONS: Vicki Woolfrey and Marnie Guindon, Crowe Valley Conservation Authority made a presentation to Council and provided Council with an overview of the Source Water Protection Program, the principles, process and scope of the project. Ms. Woolfrey discussed the need to identify Risk Management Officials and internal processes. Land use planning decisions must consider the protection of drinking water sources to be consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement. Decisions on planning matters must conform to significant threat policies and have regard to moderate and low threat policies. New municipal responsibilities for implementation of policies under other legislation must also be considered. Ms. Guindon provided Council with a review of the newly developed draft policies. There are seven policies that deal with sewage threats and four policies that deal with fuel threats. Ms. Guindon reviewed these draft policies with Council. Ms. Guindon stressed that these are draft policies and that they are looking to Council for written comments/concerns. Andre Ouellette and Jeremy Manning from Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) made a presentation to Council regarding the services and advantages of establishing a partnership with Ontario Clean Water Agency. The OCWA currently have 600 facilities in Ontario, consisting of 200 municipalities, industries and First Nations. Mr. Ouellette requested that Council consider requesting a formal presentation and/or proposal to provide water/wastewater services to the Municipality of Highlands East. Fire Alarm 2011-295 BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council accepts the quotation for Fire Alarms for the Lloyd Watson Centre from Cardiff Electric in the amount of $13,447.00 and the Robert McCausland Memorial Community Centre in the amount of $10,068.30 (tax included). 3
Furnace Oil, Diesel and Propane Tenders 2011-296 Moved by: Steven Kauffeldt Seconded by: Suzanne Partridge BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council accepts the tender for furnace oil and diesel from Bluewave, Bancroft - Toronto Rack Price plus $.03. and further that Council accepts the tender for propane from Superior Propane, Calgary Sarnia Rack Price plus $.08. Arena Snack Bar Contract 2011-297 BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council accepts the tender for Arena Snack Bar Contract from DMS Catering in the amount of $840.00. Keith Tallman Memorial Arena ice rental rates 2011-298 BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes ice rental rates for the Keith Tallman Memorial Arena as follows: Minor League Sports (includes figure skating) $60.00/hr Non-Prime time rates (Monday Friday 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.) $60.00/hr Prime-time rate (Monday Sunday 5 p.m. and after) $95.00/hr Tournament $95.00/hr Plus HST on all rates. 4
Parks truck bodywork 2011-299 BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes body work on township truck for Parks Department lowest quote to be accepted. Volunteer Fire Department changes in roster 2011-300 BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves the following changes to the volunteer fire department: Gerry Solmes - remove as station commander for station 4 Steve Davis - appointed as station commander for station 4 Jon English - appointed as captain for station 3 Jason Hintermeister - appoint as volunteer fire fighter for station 3 The following fire fighters to be removed from the roster: Station 3 Jason Boylan Jorma Salminen Station 2 Mel Smith Barclay Gadway Shelly Godfrey Tom Burroughs Joe Burroughs 5
Re-investment to BACPAC 2011-301 Moved by: Cec Ryall BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes the re-investment of funds received from revenues back into the local BACPAC for the years 2010 and 2011. Surplus Lands shoreline road allowance 2011-302 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following application for the Closure and Conveyance of Shoreline Road Allowances be declared surplus lands by Council and that the application be approved in principle and be forwarded to Bishop and Rogers for processing: Howat, Ian and Colleen; Conc. 18, Pt. Lots 21 & 22, Plan 19R-1316, geographic Township of Cardiff (Deer Lake) Roll #4601 102 000 70105 0000 Unopened road allowance/shoreline road 2011-303 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following request to stop up, close and convey an original Road Allowance and shoreline marine allowance be denied: Michael Blackborow and Kelly Rodgers; Pt. Lot 10, Conc. 1 (Municipality of Dysart et al) and Conc. 15, Lot 10 (Municipality of Highlands East) Furthermore that Council supports the Municipality of Dysart et al in any decision granting a building envelope on the 33 unopened road allowance for the existing dwelling/deck and septic bed. 6
Gisborne zoning amendment Options 2011-304 BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to proceed with Option #1 as outlined in Meridian Planning Consultants Inc. memorandum dated August 29, 2011 regarding the zoning amendment for Gisborne. RECORDED VOTE Steven Kauffeldt Suzanne Partridge Cec Ryall Joan Barton Dave Burton Yea Yea Nay Yea Yea Consent Application H-050/11 TRAIN 2011-305 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the conveyance of part of lots 21 & 22, Concession 18 in the geographic Township of Cardiff by Rosalyn Train be approved. Conditions to be imposed: Municipality of Highlands East Administration fee of $350.00 per lot; Subject to approval of final survey by the Chief Administrative Officer; Subject to any Township roads found on final survey, must be deeded to Township at owners expense; Right of way/easement purposes only. Cardiff Community Group committee of council 2011-306 Moved by: Steven Kauffeldt BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council appoints the Cardiff Community Club as a Committee of Council and the following executive members shall be appointed: Barbara Haley-Marsh - President Donna Teravainen - Vice-President 7
Carrol Williams - Treasurer Noreen Howe Secretary Steve Kauffeldt - ad hoc liaison for Council (the committee has approximately 60 members) Department Reports were submitted, reviewed and filed for future reference. Advisory Committee Reports were submitted, reviewed and filed for future reference. Ward Councillor Reports were submitted, reviewed and filed for future reference. Adjourn Committee of Council 2011-307 BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Committee of Council meeting be adjourned. Meeting Declared Open 2011-308 Moved by: Steven Kauffedlt BE IT RESOLVED THAT this meeting of Council be declared open. Adopt/Amend Agenda for Council meeting 2011-309 WHEREAS Council recognizes that adding or changing the agenda by amending the agenda reduces transparency; AND WHEREAS Council recognizes that the item that is added is of an urgent nature; BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following item be added on the agenda: Add: Closed Session: personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal board employees; Building/By-law Department. 8
Approval of Minutes 2011-310 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council for the Municipality of Highlands East approves the minutes of August 9, 2011 council meeting. Approve Resolutions 2011-311 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the resolutions from the Committee of Council of a Whole meeting of Tuesday, September 13, 2011 be adopted. By-laws 2011-312 BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-laws Nos: 2011-45 Being a By-law to enter into an agreement with the Township of North Kawartha for Fire Protection 2011-46 Being a Shoreline Road Allowance for lands in front of Part Lot 9, Conc. 15, geographic Township of Glamorgan (Koshlong Lake) Applicant: Muysson, Bruce and Janet be read a first, second and third time, passed and signed and the Corporate Seal attached. Closed Session 2011-313 BE IT RESOLVED THAT THIS COUNCIL moves into Closed Session in order to discuss a matter pertaining to: 9
personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal local board employees Building/By-law Department litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board: buildings on Municipal owned land: Aggregate Resources and Salerno Lake Property Arise from Closed Session 2011-314 Seconded by: Suzanne Partridge BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council arise from the closed session to report. ARISE AND REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION No report Confirm Proceeding of Meeting 2011-315 Moved by: Cec Ryall BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2011-47 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of council at its regular meeting of September 13, 2011, be read a first, second and third time, passed, signed and sealed with the Corporate Seal. Adjournment 2011-316 BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council meeting be adjourned. The meeting adjourned at 2:10 p.m. Reeve, Dave Burton Clerk, Irene S. Cook 10