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Township of St. Joseph April 8, 2003 Council met at the Municipal Administration Building at Richards Landing on the above date. Present were Reeve Lorraine Aelick; Councillors Margaret Butters, Wayne Van Sickle, Vince Vernelli and Jody Wildman; and Clerk/CAO Michael Jagger. The meeting was opened with a prayer. Moved by Jody Wildman Seconded by Wayne Van Sickle Be it resolved that we do adopt the minutes of the March 18, 2003 meeting as presented. -cd.- The proposed leasing of the restaurant space in the new marina services building was discussed. Moved by Margaret Butters Seconded by Vince Vernelli Be it resolved that we do authorize the preparation of a lease agreement with Pat and Darlene Giunti for the restaurant and lounge portion of the new Marina Services Building. -cd.- Correspondence was received from AMO regarding extension of the electricity price cap to large consumers, the proposed new blue box plan, changes to the proposed nutrient management regulations, and the Ontario budget. A response was received from the Minister of the Energy in regard to this municipality’s request that municipalities be allowed to wheel renewable power. Correspondence advising of the 2003 education tax rates and the prescribed threshold tax ratios was received from the Ministry of Finance. Information on the new Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act, 2002, was received from the Ministry of the Attorney General. Correspondence regarding new pesticide legislation was received from Health Canada. A copy of correspondence to the Ontario Minister of Finance regarding the Canada-Ontario Infrastructure Program was received from Secretary of State Andy Mitchell. Correspondence indicating acceptance of the proposed new Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing federal electoral riding was received from Brent St. Denis, M.P. Correspondence concerning the provision of professional engineering services to this municipality was received from Kresin Engineering Corporation. Notice of the conditional approval of an application by Maria Gebhart for consent to sever part of Lot 15, Concession D, was received from the St. Joseph Island Planning Board. The 2003 interim municipal levy notice was received from the Algoma Health Unit. The report on determination and distribution of board trustees was received from Conseil scolaire du District du Grand Nord de l’Ontario. Copies of the minutes of recent meetings of local boards and committees were received and reviewed. A request for comments on an application for consent to sever land was received from the Planning Board. Moved by Jody Wildman Seconded by Wayne Van Sickle Be it resolved that we do advise the St. Joseph Island Planning Board that we have no objection to Consent Application #2/03 by Gilbertson Enterprises Ltd., part of Lot 20, Concession Neebish; subject to the usual requirements respecting a parkland dedication or cash-in-lieu thereof and payment of taxes, and a requirement for re-zoning of the proposed waterfront lots to restrict the use thereof to seasonal residential. -cd.- Superintendent Ross Armstrong was in attendance to provide Council with an update on plans and activities of the Public Works and Transportation Department. Moved by Vince Vernelli Seconded by Margaret Butters Be it resolved that we do authorize Superintendent Ross Armstrong to attend the Ontario Road Supervisor Municipal Trade Show to be held in Lindsay on June 4 and 5, 2003. -cd.- Mrs. Barb Jackson, Chair of the Seniors/Disabled Services Advisory Committee, and Acting Program Co-ordinator Heidi Barton, were in attendance to present the 2003 budget proposal for seniors and disabled services; and also requested that the municipality apply for a student employment position under the Summer Experience Program. Moved by Jody Wildman Seconded by Vince Vernelli Be it resolved that we do approve the 2003 Seniors and Disabled Services Budget in the amount of $160,118.00, subject to approval by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. -cd.- Moved by Margaret Butters Seconded by Wayne Van Sickle Be it resolved that we do apply for assistance under the 2003 Summer Experience Program to employ one student for seven weeks to assist with the development and implementation of social and recreational activities for seniors and disabled persons. -cd.- Fire Chief Joe Cardinal was in attendance to present the 2003 budget proposal for the volunteer fire department. Options for grass mowing for the coming season were also discussed with Mr. Cardinal. Councillor Wildman advised Council of plans to revamp Cornfest by holding events at various locations in the community. Council indicated support for this concept. Requests for support of resolutions were considered. Moved by Jody Wildman Seconded by Vince Vernelli Be it resolved that we do endorse the resolution by the City of Woodstock requesting the Province to review the tax cap program with an aim to eliminate it completely. -cd.- Moved by Jody Wildman Seconded by Wayne Van Sickle Be it resolved that we do endorse the resolution by the Township of Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield requesting that the Ministry of the Environment clarify the meaning of a “reasonably prudent person”. -cd.- Moved by Margaret Butters Seconded by Jody Wildman Be it resolved that we do endorse the resolution by the Municipality of Brockton requesting the Province to enact a moratorium on the construction of Intensive Livestock Operations and to give local municipalities control over the size and location of Intensive Livestock Facilities. -cd. Moved by Vince Vernelli Seconded by Wayne Van Sickle Be it resolved that we do endorse the request by Sandra Pupatello, MPP, that the Province take steps to protect Ontario from and combat the West Nile Virus. -cd.- Information on the Summer Experience Program was received from the Ministries of Citizenship, Culture, and Tourism and Recreation. The agenda for the 2003 FONOM/NEOM Annual Conference was received from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Notice of their Spring Meeting and Workshop was received from AMCTO. Moved by Margaret Butters Seconded by Wayne Van Sickle Be it resolved that we do authorize the Clerk/CAO to attend the AMCTO Zone 7 Workshop to be held in Burks Falls on April 23 to 25, 2003. -cd.- Information on the Geosmart funding program of SuperBuild was received from Forhan Rogers. Correspondence regarding the joint recycling program was received from the Municipality of Tarbutt and Tarbutt Additional. Various options to continue a recycling program in this community were considered. Correspondence regarding a meeting held recently to discuss funding for the proposed new hospital in Sault Ste. Marie was received from the Township of Macdonald, Meredith and Aberdeen Add’l. Discussion of this matter resulted in a suggestion that $10 per $100,000 of assessment be provided for a period of 10 years. Councillor Van Sickle was requested to put forward this suggestion at the upcoming meeting of the Algoma District Municipal Association. Recommendations respecting the operations of the Municipal Marina for the coming season were received from the Marina Committee. Moved by Jody Wildman Seconded by Wayne Van Sickle Be it resolved that we do accept and implement the recommendations of the Marina Committee for the 2003 season respecting rates, staffing, training and promotion. -cd.- The Northern Communities Capital Assistance Program was discussed. Council was advised that the municipality’s part-time Chief Building Official/Building Inspector has secured full-time employment with the City of Sault Ste. Marie, but would still be available to carry-out inspections in this municipality on weekends and evenings. New draft job descriptions for most positions were presented to Council with a suggestion that they be reviewed prior to the next meeting. The need to review the municipality’s wage scale and establish criteria for movement on the grid was also noted. Correspondence regarding new emergency vehicle safety legislation (Bill 191) and a local improvement charges regulation (o.Reg.119/03) was received from AMO. An invitation to attend the presentation of their Annual Report was received from ADnet. Correspondence regarding renewal of the inter-municipal agreement respecting delivery of Provincial Offences administration was received from the City of Sault Ste. Marie. Moved by Margaret Butters Seconded by Vince Vernelli Be it resolved that we do renew the inter-municipal agreement for the City of Sault Ste. Marie to act as the service delivery agent for court administration and court support functions and prosecutions under the Provincial Offences Act for a period of three (3) years commencing March 1, 2003. -cd.- Information on the Summer Jobs Services Program was received from the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines. Councillor Wildman presented the 2003 budget proposal for the Recreation Committee. The proposed mapping and evaluation of wetlands in this area by Ducks Unlimited Canada was discussed. The Clerk was instructed to confirm this municipality’s support for that project. Moved by Jody Wildman Seconded by Wayne Van Sickle Be it resolved that we do authorize payment of Voucher No. 03-3B in the amount of $109,439.00. -cd.- Moved by Jody Wildman Seconded by Wayne Van Sickle Be it resolved that we do pass By-law No. 1787 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of this meeting. -cd.- Moved by Jody Wildman Seconded by Vince Vernelli Be it resolved that we do adjourn to meet again on April 22, 2003 or at the call of the Reeve. -cd.- _________________________________ REEVE-Lorraine Aelick _________________________________ CLERK-A. Michael Jagger |