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Township of St. Joseph February 4, 2003 Council met at the Municipal Administration Building at Richards Landing on the above date. Present were Reeve Lorraine Aelick; Councillors Wayne Van Sickle and Jody Wildman; and Clerk/CAO Michael Jagger. The meeting was opened with a prayer. A draft policy to prohibit smoking in municipally owned buildings was presented for Council’s consideration. Moved by Jody Wildman Seconded by Wayne Van Sickle Be it resolved that we do adopt the Smoking Policy for municipal properties as proposed. -cd.- The 2003 FONOM/NEOMC Conference was discussed. Correspondence was received from the Minister of the Finance regarding the recent restructuring of the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation. Notice of a proposed new drinking water regulation was received from the Ministry of the Environment. Correspondence was received from ROMA advising of changes on the Board of Directors of that Association. Information on the 2003 ROMA/OGRA Annual Conference was also received. Copies of the minutes of recent meetings of local boards and committees were received and reviewed. Fire Chief Joe Cardinal was in attendance to provide Council with an update on the activities of the volunteer fire department, and to discuss upcoming training opportunities. Moved by Jody Wildman Seconded by Wayne Van Sickle Be it resolved that we do authorize two representatives of the Fire Department to attend the Northeastern Fire Education Conference to be held in North Bay on April 3 to 6, 2003; And further that we authorize the Fire Chief to attend the Emergency Measures training program to be held in Sault Ste. Marie on February 18 to 21, 2003. -cd.- A report on the energy efficiency of municipally owned buildings and possible energy savings/alternate energy opportunities was received from Northern Lights Energy System Inc. The Clerk was requested to invite Mr. Lawrence McKay of that firm to attend a future meeting of Council to discuss this matter. The need for the option of wheeling power was also discussed. Moved by Wayne Van Sickle Seconded by Jody Wildman Be it resolved that we do petition the Provincial Government to require utilities to allow municipal governments to wheel power which is generated from renewable resources such as wind and solar. -cd.- A request for permission to use an increased amount of lottery proceeds toward maintenance of their hall, and forgiveness of property taxes, was received from the Royal Canadian Legion. The Clerk was instructed to invite Legion representatives to attend the next meeting of Council to discuss these issues. Information on the Summer Career Placement Program was received from Human Resources Development Canada. Moved by Wayne Van Sickle Seconded by Jody Wildman Be it resolved that we do apply for assistance under the Summer Career Placement program to create 4 student employment positions. -cd.- Proposed staff vacation schedules for the year 2003 were presented for Council’s consideration. Moved by Jody Wildman Seconded by Wayne Van Sickle Be it resolved that we do approve the 2003 staff vacation schedules as proposed. -cd.- A draft by-law to authorize an interim tax levy was presented for Council’s consideration. Moved by Jody Wildman Seconded by Lorraine Aelick Be it resolved that we do give First and Second Reading to By-law No. 1780 being a by-law to provide for an interim tax levy for the year 2003. -cd.- Moved by Wayne Van Sickle Seconded by Jody Wildman Be it resolved that we do give Third and Final Reading to By-law No. 1780 being a by-law to provide for an interim tax levy for the year 2003. -cd.- The new marina services building and the possible inclusion of an exterior deck and/or fireplace in this project was discussed. Council agreed to proceed with the deck but not the fireplace at this time. The appointment of a Rink Caretaker for the balance of the current skating season was discussed. Moved by Jody Wildman Seconded by Wayne Van Sickle Be it resolved that we do confirm the hiring of Belinda Aelick and Matt Andretta as Rink Caretaker for the balance of the current season. -cd.- Only one application was received for appointment as a community representative to the new Community Development Working Group. The Clerk was requested to re-advertise the second community representative position on this body. Moved by Wayne Van Sickle Seconded by Lorraine Aelick Be it resolved that we do appoint Bryon Hall as a community representative on the Community Development Working Group. -cd.- The issue of smoking in the workplace was discussed. Moved by Wayne Van Sickle Seconded by Jody Wildman Whereas it has been determined that second hand smoke is a serious health hazard because of its adverse effects and risk to the health of all of the inhabitants and workers of the Province of Ontario. And Whereas workplace health and safety is a provincial responsibility. Therefore Be it Resolved that the Corporation of the Township of St. Joseph petitions the Government of Ontario to recognize its responsibility to control smoking in the workplace and exercise its’ authority to do so. -cd.- Moved by Jody Wildman Seconded by Lorraine Aelick Be it resolved that we do authorize payment of Voucher No. 03-1C in the amount of $26,940.64. -cd.- Moved by Jody Wildman Seconded by Wayne Van Sickle Be it resolved that we do pass By-law No. 1781 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of this meeting. -cd.- Moved by Jody Wildman Seconded by Wayne Van Sickle Be it resolved that we do adjourn to meet again on February 18, 2003 or at the call of the Reeve. -cd.- ________________________________ REEVE-Lorraine Aelick ________________________________ CLERK-A. Michael Jagger |