COMMITTEES OF THE WHOLE MEETING HELD ON MONDAY JUNE 19. 2006 AT 5:10 P.M. PRESENT: MayorJ.C.Camn Councillor M. Credger Councillor G. R. Dent Councillor M. Dinnissen Councillor D. Plourde Councillor M. Riopel Chief Administrative Officer Y. Brousseau Clerk B. Major Public Works Director/CBO Y. Labelle Treasurer M. Dupont Economic Development Officer A. Bordeleau Fire Chief G. Demeules Media: 1 Citizens: 0 ABSENT: Councillor T. Thompson FINANCE 1. CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAYOR CARON declared possible conflict of interest with respect to Cheque Nos. 38691 and #38855; COUNCILLOR RIOPEL declared possible conflict of interest with respect to Cheque Nos. 38639, #38747, #38842 and #38931; and COUNCILLOR PLOURDE declared possible conflict of interest with respect to Cheque #38906. 2. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE The list of accounts payable is recommended for approval. 3. TAXARREARS REPORT The tax arrears report for May 2006 is recommended for approval. 4. WRITE-OFFS The write-offs under Section 357.1 of the Municipal Act #2006-08, #2006-09, #2006-1 0 for taxation year 2006 is recommended for acceptance. 5. COST STATEMENT The Cost Statement report for May 31, 2006 is recommended for approval 6. TOWN OF GREATER NAPANEE The Committee gave consideration to a request from the Town of Greater Napa nee for resolution support with respect to MPAC Resolution. The Committee recommended the resolution be supported. 7. CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEW TECUMSETH The Committee gave consideration to a request from the Corporation of the Town of New Tecumseth for resolution support with respect to Realty Tax Reform (Tax Inequity). The Committee recommended the resolution be supported.
-2- COMMITTEES OF THE WHOLE MEETING MONDAY. JUNE 19. 2006 8. CEFNO The Committee gave consideration to a request from CEFNO for use of the front of the airport property (90 x 40 m) to conduct a motorcycle course on August 5 & 6, 2006. The Committee recommended the request be approved. 9. KAP DATA The Committee reviewed correspondence from Kap Data outlining options with respect to fees to have software modifications reflect the change in GST from 7% to 6%. The Committee recommended that Option #2, providing for a flexible table thus eliminating further fees be approved. 10. INFORMATION ITEMS a) Thank you from the Festival of Music Committee. b) AMO Alert: AMO Supports McGuinty's Fiscal Imbalance Efforts c) Report on Spring Conference AMCTO-Zone 8, Kirkland Lake. PLANNING 11. REJEAN AND MARTINE BEAULIEU The Committee gave consideration to Consent Application B4/06 from Rejean and Martine Beaulieu for a correction of title with respect to the Part of Lot 19, Concession 9. COUNCILLOR RIOPEL noted that the consent will be considered at the July 5 1 h Planning Board meeting. The accompanying map will be amended. The Committee indicated no objection with the Application. 12. KAPUSKASING INDIAN FRIENDSHIP CENTRE The Committee gave consideration to a request from Kapuskasing Indian Friendship Centre to waive the Building Permit Cost of $103.00. 13. MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS The Committee reviewed information pertaining to the 2006/2007 Tile Loan Program. 14. INFORMATION ITEMS a) Building Permits ending May 31, 2006. b) By-Law Enforcement Report for the month of May 2006. c) Ministry of Environment News Release: Province Safeguards Drinking Water in Homes and Schools. d) Ministry of Environment Backgrounder: Amending Ontario's Drinking Water Systems Regulation. e) Report for the month of May from the Economic Development Officer. f) EDO A. BORDELEAU informed Committee that she will be distributing copies of minutes of meetings to members.
-3- COMMITTEES OF THE WHOLE MEETING MONDAY, JUNE 19, 2006 (CONT'D) PROTECTIVE SERVICES 15. OUTDOOR FIREPLACE/FIRE POT POLICY The Committee reviewed the Fire Chief's recommendation that the Policy for outdoor fireplace/firepots be revised by deleting the CSAIULC requirement. The Committee recommended that the policy be amended. 16. CEMC DESIGNATION The Committee gave consideration to designating Fire Chief G. Demeules as Municipal Community Emergency Management Coordinator. The Committee recommended approval of the designation. 17. INFORMATION ITEMS a) Report on Community Emergency Management Course. b) Fire Chief's report for May 2006. c) Deputy Fire Chief's report for May 2006. d) Kapuskasing Communication Centre Calls for May 2006. e) Kapuskasing Fire Department Fire Report for May 2006. vi) Fire Department Monthly Activity Attendance Report for May 2006. Councillor Riopel enquired about monitoring of attendance and was informed that attendance is monitored by means of the annual report which will be presented to Committee shortly. g) Parking ticket report for May 2006. h) Animal Control monthly report for May 2006. RECREATION AND CULTURE 18. AGRIUM KAPSWIM The Committee gave consideration to a request from Agrium KapSwim to change the dates of the scheduled pool maintenance in order to accommodate the swim camp that would take place either from August 23 to 26, 2006 or August 28 to September 1, 2006. COUNCILLOR PLOURDE noted that the one week delay in shut down of the pool does not result in an additional week of costs to the municipality. 19. JAMES BAY FRONTIER The Committee gave consideration to a request from James Bay Frontier for support by means of membership in the amount of $1,662.84 in order to support Northern Ontario Regional Tourism Associations. The Committee recommended that the request be denied as it is not a budgeted item. 20. WORD OF LIFE CHURCH The Committee gave consideration to a request from the Word of Life Church for permission to hold unity tent church meetings in the Gore area during the week of July 9 1 h, 2006. The Committee recommended that the request be approved however alternative location will require to be obtained and other locations are to be coordinated by the Recreation Director M. Clavelle.
-4- COMMITTEES OF THE WHOLE MEETING MONDAY, JUNE 19, 2006 (CONT'D} 21. KAPUSKASING HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY The Committee gave consideration to a request from the Kapuskasing Horticultural Society for permission for free use of the Civic Centre Auditorium to hold their 7th Annual Flower and Vegetable Show from August 17th to 19th, 2006. The Committee recommended the request be approved as per past practice. 22. YOUTH ENTERPRISE CAMP The Committee gave consideration to requests from the Youth Enterprise Camp for the inner Circle fountain to be turned off on July 14, 2006 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. for the Business for a Day Regional Teen Camp and on August 11, 2006 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. for the Regional Youth Camp and to designate the weeks of July 1oth to 14th and August 7th to 11th as Youth Entrepreneurship Weeks. CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Y. BROUSSEAU informed Committee that closure of the fountain for the afternoon would not be problematic as it will be turned back on for the weekend. 22. KAPUSKASING GOLDEN AGE CLUB The Committee reviewed correspondence from the Kapuskasing Golden Age Club and the revised costs to construct 1 0 bocce lanes at the Gore Park. The Committee recommended that the request be approved, as per revised costs. 23. INFORMATION ITEMS a) Pool Operator's Report for April and May 2006. b) Donat Brousseau Pool monthly report for May 2006. c) RECREATION DIRECTOR M. CLAVELLE informed Committee of the following: i) Riverside Park swings have been removed due to recall and it is anticipated that these will be reinstalled shortly. ii) Kidsport Kap has been launched to assist families in need with equipment and participation in sports activities. To date the group has raised $12,000. PUBLIC WORKS 24. GREATER NAPANEE The Committee gave consideration to a request from the Greater Napanee for resolution support that no municipality should be required to take garbage from across the Province if they are not a "willing host" to such a proposal. 25. MUNICIPALITY OF SOUTH BRUCE The Committee gave consideration to a request from the Municipality of South Bruce for resolution support with respect to Funding Shortfalls for Water and Waste Water Projects. 26. TENDERS- ONE TON USED TRUCK The Committee was informed of the tenders results for a one ton used truck. The Committee recommended that the tender be awarded to the lowest bid, from Eastview Pontiac Buick in the amount of $30,400 plus applicable taxes.
-5- COMMITTEES OF THE WHOLE MEETING MONDAY, JUNE 19. 2006 (CONT'Dl 27. INFORMATION ITEMS The Committee reviewed the following information item(s): a) AMO Alert: MOE Improves Drinking Water Regulation 170. b) Kapuskasing-Moonbeam Landfill Board minutes of meeting held Monday, June 5, 2006. c) Public Works Director's report for May 2006. d) PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR Y. LABELLE informed Committee that approximately 80% of street cleaning has been completed; that there have been no water breaks since January, 2006. 28. OTHER ITEMS a) MAYOR CARON advised that he and Public Works DirectorY. Labelle visited the new pavillion being constructed at the Welcome Centre and advised that the centre of the stage area can be viewed from the cenotaph. b) Firefighters conciliation meeting will be held July 20 at 4 p.m. c) Meeting with volunteer firefighters will be held June 27 at 7 p.m., immediately following the Regular Council meeting. HEALTH 29. REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK The Committee gave consideration to a request from the Regional Municipality of York for resolution support regarding the issue of Family Physician Shortage. 30. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m. ~~ ~~ CLERK