The Township of Algonquin Highlands Regular Council Meeting MINUTES Thursday, April 20, 2017 Members in Attendance: Absent: Staff: Other Persons / Delegations: Reeve Carol Moffatt Councillor Lisa Barry Councillor Brian Lynch Councillor Marlene Kyle Deputy-Reeve Liz Danielsen Angie Bird, CAO/Clerk Mike Thomas, Manager of Operations Mike Cavanagh, Fire Chief David Rogers, Chief Building Official Sean O'Callaghan, Planner Sue Tiffin, Minden Times Alex Coop, The Highlander CALL TO ORDER Reeve Moffatt called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE THEREOF There were no disclosures of pecuniary or other interests at this meeting. ADOPTION OF MINUTES BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council hereby approves Regular Council Meeting Minutes of April 6, 2017 as circulated. PUBLIC MEETING DELEGATIONS BUILDING AND BY-LAW ENFORCEMENT BUSINESS. BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council hereby acknowledges receipt of Building/By- Law Report BLDG-006-17 regarding Monthly Activities submitted by David Rogers and dated April 20, 2017.
PARKS, RECREATION AND TRAILS BUSINESS BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council acknowledges receipt of Parks, Recreation and Trails Report PRT-013-17 regarding Monthly Activities submitted by Chris Card and dated April 20, 2017. BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council acknowledges receipt of Parks, Recreation and Trails Report PRT-011-17 regarding the Dorset Recreation Centre Fitness Room grand re-opening submitted by Chris Card and dated April 20, 2017; AND THAT Council concurs with the recommendation to distribute the approved press release and host a grand re-opening ceremony on June 1, 2017 as required under the grant agreement; AND THAT Council approves the opening of the Dorset Recreation Centre fitness room to be used free of fees for the week of June 1-11, 2017 in conjunction with the grand re-opening and Seniors' month in Ontario. PUBLIC WORKS BUSINESS BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves draft Environment and Stewardship Committee Meeting Minutes of April 11, 2017. BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council acknowledges receipt of correspondence from Mrs. Elvira Theisen regarding the Monarch Butterfly for information. PW-017-17 regarding Monthly Activities submitted by Mike Thomas and dated April 20, 2017. PW-018-17 regarding the purchase of one (1) new 2017 Trailer Mounted Tow Behind Spray Injection Patcher submitted by Mike Thomas and dated April 20, 2017; and accepts a bid by Amaco Equipment in the amount of $96,677.00 plus applicable taxes for the specified equipment.
PW-019-17 regarding Crushing and Stockpiling of Granular A Gravel submitted by Mike Thomas and dated April 20, 2017; and accepts a quote from Westone Aggregates in the amount of $35,900.00 plus applicable taxes to crush and stock pile 10,000 tonnes of granular A gravel. PW-020-17 regarding the Dorset Waste Disposal Site 2016 Annual Monitoring Report submitted by Mike Thomas and dated April 20, 2017; AND THAT Council authorizes Cambium Inc. to submit the 2016 Annual Report to the MOECC on behalf of the Township. PW-021-17 regarding the Pine Springs Waste Disposal Site 2016 Annual Monitoring Report submitted by Mike Thomas and dated April 20, 2017; AND THAT Council authorizes Cambium Inc. to submit the 2016 Annual Report to the MOECC on behalf o the Township. FIRE SERVICES BUSINESS BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council acknowledges receipt of Fire Report FD-010-17 regarding Monthly Activities submitted by Mike Cavanagh and dated April 12, 2017. AIRPORT BUSINESS BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council acknowledges a request dated April 12, 2017 by Mr. Craig Irwin to write off late payment fees for his hangar lease; AND THAT Council respectfully denies Mr. Irwin's request; AND THAT Council directs staff to advise Mr. Irwin of same. ADMINISTRATION BUSINESS BE IT RESOLVED that Council has reviewed the expenditures incurred as set out in the April 20, 2017 Accounts Summary in the total amount of $2,037,107.99 and hereby approves payment of same. BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council hereby approves draft Dorset Heritage Museum meeting minutes of March 28, 2017.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2017-43 being a By-Law to authorize the sale of land located at Part Lot 10 Concession 9, geographic Township of Stanhope (Club 35) for a sale price of $125,000.00 plus HST and that the Reeve and CAO/Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the required documents in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001 S.O. 2001 as amended and the Township's Policy governing the Sale and Other Disposition of Land be received and read a first time, be considered read a second and third time and finally passed with the Corporate Seal affixed. PLANNING BUSINESS BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves draft Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes of March 31, 2017. BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council acknowledges receipt of Planning Report PL- 027-17 regarding the proposed shore road allowance closing fronting property located at Pt Lot 21 Concession 4, geographic Township of Stanhope on Beech Lake (ZURAWICK) submitted by Sean O'Callaghan and dated April 20, 2017; and deems the said shore road allowance to be surplus and directs a by-law to stop-up, close and convey the said shore road allowance be tabled for further consideration. BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2017-44 being a by-law to stop-up, close and convey part of the original shore road allowance in front of Lot 21 Concession 4, geographic Township of Stanhope on Beech Lake (Zurawick) more particularly described as Part 2 on Plan 19R-9972 in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001 S.O. 2001 as amended be received and read a first time, considered read a second and third time and finally passed with the Corporate Seal affixed. BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves, in principle, an application by Murray and Brenda Easton to stop-up, close and convey the shoreline road allowance fronting their property located at Pt Lot 3 Concession 2, geographic Township of McClintock on Tock Lake; AND THAT the applicants are requested to proceed in accordance with the Township's Shoreline Road Allowance Closing Procedure. EXTERNAL BOARD MEETINGS BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Lake of Bays Economic Development Core Advisory Group meeting minutes of March 15, 2017 be received for information.
GENERAL BUSINESS IN-CAMERA MEETING CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2017-45 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its regular meeting held April 20, 2017 be received and read a first time, considered read a second and third time and finally passed with the Corporate Seal affixed. ADJOURNMENT Moved by: Marlene Kyle Seconded by: Lisa Barry BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council hereby adjourns its regular meeting at 9:43 a.m. Certified Correct Seal Reeve Carol Moffatt CAO/Clerk Angie Bird