Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the Township of Coleman held at the Council Chambers, 937907 Marsh Bay Road, Coleman Township, Ontario on Wednesday, August 12th, 2009 at 6:00 P.M.
There were present: Mayor: C. Belanger
Councillors: R. Beeson
A. Chitaroni
P. Tresidder
Clerk-Treasurer: C. Bigelow
Works Foreman: D. Dufresne
Economic Development
Financial Officer: L. Gannon
Deputation: Darcy Ryan and Mike Lafoy
Present: Doug McLeod, Gary Bigelow, Dan Cleroux, Cathy & Allan Marcella and Larry Wiwchar.
Motion 09-08-01 MOVED BY PAT Tresidder and SECONDED BY A. Chitaroni:
WHEREAS this meeting deals with proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality on Portage Bay Road
BE IT RESOLVED THAT this meeting be closed to the public. Carried.
Mayor Belanger reconvened the meeting.
Motion 09-08-02 MOVED BY Pat Tresidder and SECONDED BY A. Chitaroni:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the following Council Meetings be adopted as distributed: Regular Meeting – July 22, 2009
Special Meeting – July 29, 2009 Carried.
Motion 09-08-03 MOVED BY Ron Beeson and SECONDED BY Pat Tresidder:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the General Accounts in the amount of $257,921.97 and Payroll in the amount of $46,727.02 be passed and paid. Carried.
Motion 09-08-04 MOVED BY A. Chitaroni and SECONDED BY Ron Beeson:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 09-23 being a by-law to confirm certain proceedings of Council be read a first and second time. Carried.
Motion 09-08-05 MOVED BY Pat Tresidder and SECONDED BY Ron Beeson :
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 09-23 be read a third and final time and be passed and enacted. Carried.
Motion 09-08-06 MOVED BY Ron Beeson and SECONDED BY Pat Tresidder:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 09-24 being a by-law for decreasing the speed of motor vehicles from statutory speed limits within the municipality be read a first and second time.Carried.
Motion 09-08-07 MOVED BY A. Chitaroni and SECONDED BY Ron Beeson:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 09-24 be read a third and final time and be passed and enacted. Carried.
Motion 09-08-08 MOVED BY Ron Beeson and SECONDED BY A. Chitaroni:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 09-25 being a by-law to authorize the sale of land be read a first and second time. Carried.
Continued (2)
Motion 09-08-09 MOVED BY Pat Tresidder and SECONDED BY A. Chitaroni:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 09-25 be read a third and final time and be passed and enacted. Carried
Mr. Mike Lafoy was in attendance to request that “No Parking” signs be placed on Creighton Drive as Municipal Vehicles such as the grader, dump truck and/or garbage truck cannot pass or have difficulty passing by parked vehicles on this street. Council agreed to Mr. Lafoy’s request. The Clerk-Treasurer will prepare a by-law to enforce “No Parking” on Creighton Drive.
Works Foreman, Dary Dufresne, advised he can purchase a Back Up Camera for $380.00 from a local merchant. Council agreed to the purchase of one camera.
Coleman Water Distribution System
– Mayor Belanger read correspondence forwarded to AECOM by Blackstone Development Inc. regarding Easement/Save Harmless Agreements and Compensation.
– correspondence received from Building Canada Fund regarding signage will be referred to AECOM for comment.
– Council reviewed and approved the Draft Class Environmental Assessment Upgrades to Water Distribution System.
– The ad has been placed in the Temiskaming Speaker for the public review of the document and notice of meeting.
– Mr. Dufresne investigated the Peter Street Line but was not able to find a leak.
Council reviewed the IPM update provided by Councillor Perry.
Bass Lake Park Committee:
– Signs located on Highway 11 are very striking.
Sharp Lake Park Project
– Councillor Chitaroni noted that he is very dissatisfied with the outcome of the meeting with the Town of Cobalt as the Township of Coleman is paying too high a price for gravel. The Clerk-Treasurer to arrange a meeting with Miller Minerals to discuss this matter.
Councillor Perry advised, by telephone, that “turning Off” lanes are still planned for Portage Bay and Marsh Bay Roads on Highway 11. Mr. Wiwchar suggested that Council request a copy of the Ministry of Transportation’s written plan.
Ms Logan Gannon will attend the Investment Attraction Workshop.
Motion 09-08-10 MOVED BY Pat Tresidder and SECONDED BY Ron Beeson:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Clerk-Treasurer be authorized to attend the Northeastern Ontario Municipal Planning Authority Technical Workshop – September 21 – 23, 2009. Carried.
Motion 09-08-11 MOVED BY Ron Beeson and SECONDED BY Pat. Tresidder:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following severance applications be approved:
B9-09 – William and Patricia Davidson
B10-09 – Michael John and Diane McAndrew
B11-09 – Reginald and Elizabeth Ann Holdsworth
B12-09 – Melissa Jane Cote Carried.
Motion 09-08-12 MOVED BY Ron Beeson and SECONDED BY A. Chitaroni:
WHEREAS we have entered a new economic crisis and a healthy unemployment insurance system is the most powerful of all economic stabilizers;
AND WHEREAS 350,000 Canadians have been laid off since last October and Canada has one of the least effective employment insurance systems;
Continued (3)
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Coleman fully supports the City of Greater Sudbury’s call upon the Government of Canada to introduce the following changes to the Employment Insurance system:
1. 360 hours to qualify for EI benefits in all regions of Canada;
1. Increase benefits duration to at least 50 weeks in all regions, and provide an additional year of “Special Extension” benefits if national unemployment exceeds 6.5% – paid from federal general revenues;
3. Extend EI Part 1 benefits while a worker is in approved training;
4. Increase benefits to at least 60% of normal earnings, using workers’ 12 best weeks and raise the maximum;
5. Suspend the calculation of severance pay for receiving EI benefits, and eliminate the 2 week waiting period. Carried.
Motion 09-08-13 MOVED BY Ron Beeson and SECONDED BY A. Chitaroni:
WHEREAS a Proposed Workplace Fatalities family Bill of Rights would provide fundamental information to the family of victims of workplace fatalities and serious injuries;
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Coleman fully supports a Proposed Workplace Fatalities Family Bill of Rights. Carried.
Motion 09-08-14 MOVED BY Ron Beeson and SECONDED BY A. Chitaroni:
WHEREAS Home Care Service is an essential service in rural Ontario in assisting in the well-being of seniors and individuals with physical and mental disabilities;
AND WHEREAS the Personal Support Workers that provide the home care service create a climate that promotes the optimal physical, social and emotional well being of their clients;
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Coleman fully supports the Township of Madawaska Valley’s request that funding be increased for additional Personal Support Workers to relieve the stresses related to a shortage of staff.
AND FURTHER THAT Personal Support Workers providing Home Care Service be required to provide a minimum of 4 hours of service per client visit which, not only benefits the client, but also allows the primary caregivers the opportunity to maintain a level of normalcy in their daily lives.
Carried.
Motion 09-08-15 MOVED BY Ron Beeson and SECONDED BY Pat. Tresidder:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT a funding application for the Canada and Ontario New Infrastructure Stimulus Fund Not-For-Profit Intake be forwarded for the replacement of the Municipal Complex Roof. Carried.
Council reviewed the following correspondence:
– FCM – Own the Podium 2010 Municipalities’ Challenge
– Sault Ste Marie – Northern Ontario Business Awards
– Township of Hilliard & Village of Thornloe – Official Grand Opening
– Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services – JEPP program
– New Liskeard Fall Fair – Corporate Passes
– Eco Energy – Personal Vehicles Program
– Clinton Ekdahl – Day of the Honey Bee
– Ministry of Culture – Creative Communities Prosperity Fund
the Monthly Financial Report was distributed to Council.
Correspondence:
– City of Stratford – Winter lights Celebrations
– College Voice
– MNDM – Strengthening Thunder Bay’s Economy
– MNDM – Dryden Plans for Future Economic Development
– MNDM – Update on the Northern Growth Plan
Continued (4)
Correspondence continued
– MNDM – Chapleau Focuses on Revitalizing Local Economy
– MNDM – Water and Sewage Upgrades
– Temiskaming Health Unit – Community Partners Update
– Emergency Management & Training Inc. – outbreak
– The Working Forest
– The Latchford and Area Moose Call
– AMO – Creating Jobs
– AMO – Safeguarding and Sustaining Ontario’s Water Resources
– AMO – Ontario Tie Stewardship
– Suncorp Valuations – Appraisal Service for PS 3150
– The Classic Theatre – update
– FCM – Update on Fair Trade Resolution
– The Miners’s Tavern – AGCO Licence
– OMA – obesity
Motion 09-08-16 MOVED BY Pat Tresidder and SECONDED BY Ron Beeson:
WHEREAS this meeting deals with personal matters about identifiable individuals including municipal or local board employees;
– advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose;
BE IT RESOLVED THAT this meeting be closed to the public. Carried.
Motion 09-08-17 MOVED BY Ron Beeson and SECONDED BY Pat Tresidder:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT this meeting do now adjourn. Carried
GENERAL ACCOUNTS
21256 Catherine Hastings 578.75
21257 Clover Valley Contracting 8,218.87
21258 Kenneth Jones 50.00
21259 Canada Culvert 1,498.05
21260 CIBC 37.75
21261 Fidelak Enterprises Inc. 40.25
21262 Great West Life Inc. 3,299.72
21263 Hydro One 1,013.63
21264 Logan Gannon 31.95
21265 NorthernTel 430.49
21266 Ontera 38.98
21267 Rick’s Body Repair 511.41
21268 Union Gas 406.69
21269 Catherine Hastings 1,000.00
21270 Canada Post 61.95
21271 Claire Bigelow 480.55
21272 Dianne Desormeaux 224.25
21273 A&B Digital Printing 177.66
21274 Accuracy Environmental 130.95
21275 Acklands Inc. 843.99
21276 AECOM Canada Ltd. 1,147.13
21277 AG Nor Ltd. 900.81
21278 AMCTO 168.00
21279 Bartlett’s Auto Electric Ltd. 181.23
21280 Bluewave Energy/Mackey Fuel 473.86
21281 Carolyn Chevrier 549.00
21282 Chico’s Fix it All 226.00
21283 CIBC 4,238.24
21284 City of Timmins 140.13
21285 Cote’s Pole Line Inc. 532.35
21286 Dist. Tim. Social Services Ad. Bd. 19,325.07
Continued (5)
GENERAL ACCOUNTS continued
21287 Ebert Welding Ltd. 33.35
21288 Electronic North Inc. 101.59
21289 Elk Lake Community Forest 3,150.00
21290 Fidelak Enterprises Inc. 88.91
21291 Grand & Toy 388.11
21292 Gabbani Courier Service 79.86
21293 Grant Fuels Inc. 2,469.39
21294 Grant Home Hardware Building 308.00
21295 Home Improvement 19.89
21296 Home Hardware Building Centre 500.79
21297 Hydro One 1,720.52
21298 Kal Tire Ontario 42.89
21299 Kemp Pirie 545.69
21300 Kemp Elliot & Blair 12,075.00
21301 Lakeview Signs 944.93
21302 Latchford Fire Department 200.00
21303 LexisNexis 83.48
21304 LINDE CANADA 72.55
21305 Logan Gannon 47.25
21306 Mackey Automotive 35.71
21307 Mik Mak Fabrication Ltd. 1,048.64
21308 Miller Minerals 146,947.16
21309 Minister of Finance 182.16
21310 Minister of Finance 3,199.00
21311 Munisoft 298.21
21312 New Liskeard Sheet Metal 2,138.92
21313 NorthernTel 329.02
21314 #1Auto Supplies 43.98
21315 OMERS 3,477.36
21316 Pedersen Concrete Inc. 630.54
21317 Phippen Waste Management 457.07
21318 Pioneer Diesel Injection Ltd. 1,019.61
21319 Prism Publishing 177.45
21320 Receiver General -Payroll Ded. 11,408.22
21321 Red Stallion 186.22
21322 Rona Ontario Inc. 1,321.17
21323 Temiskaming Speaker 996.31
21324 Temiskaming Torch Repair 111.76
21325 TIME Limited 22.33
21326 T.J. Adshead Electrical 8,064.17
21327 Trans Canada Trapline 42.29
21328 Tri-Town Automotive Ind. Supply 474.86
21329 Trow Associates 3,915.60
21330 Wayne’s Garage 670.67
21331 Workplace Safety & Ins Bd. 893.63
TOTAL 257,921.97
PAYROLL TOTAL $46,727.02
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CLERK-TREASURER MAYOR
