REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
November 18, 2013
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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 Monday, November 18th, 2013 at 6:00 P.M.
There were present: Mayor:D. Cleroux
Councillors: S. Cote
C. Marcella
Works Foreman: B. Bigelow
Clerk-Treasurer: C. Bigelow
By-Law Officer: K. Jones
Deputation: Bill Sutton, Snow Plowing
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Motion 13-11-15 MOVED BY Cathy Marcella and SECONDED BY Susan Cote:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves the agenda for the regular meeting of November
18th, 2013 as presented: Carried.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OR PECUNIARY INTEREST
N/A
ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
Motion 13-11-16 MOVED BY Cathy Marcella and SECONDED BY Susan Cote :
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the following Council Meetings be adopted as
distributed: Regular Meeting – November 4, 2013
Special Meeting – November 5, 2013
November 12, 2013
Carried.
ACCOUNTS
Motion 13-11-17 MOVED BY Cathy Marcella and SECONDED BY Susan Cote :
BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE General Accounts in the amount of $220,368.54 be passed and
paid. Carried.
STAFF REPORTS
Works Department
– Mr. Brian Bigelow advised he has picked up the new 2014 Ford F-450 with plow.
– A “thank you” will be sent to the Town of Cobalt for the use of their garbage truck.
Motion 13-11-18 MOVED BY Cathy Marcella and SECONDED BY Susan Cote:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves the Works Department Report submitted by Mr.
Brian Bigelow, as presented: Carried.
Animal Control
Mayor Cleroux read Mr. Garett Hunting’s report on activities in the Township of Coleman during
the month of October.
Motion 13-11-19 MOVED BY Cathy Marcella and SECONDED BY Susan Cote:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves the Municipal Service Provider Report submitted
by Mr. Garett Hunting, as presented: Carried.
Continued (2)
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Administration
– The Clerk-Treasurer distribution the following to Council
Coleman Township Water Financial Plan
OMPF Allocations for 2014
2014 Municipal Elections Timetable
– Council reviewed and approved the notices listed in the Weekender for
December 2013
– The question of apartments on top of garages and in houses will be discussed with the Municipal
Planner in the coming year.
– The Clerk-Treasurer will not submit the proposal from FONOM for Sponsored Group Benefit
Program.
Motion 13-11-20 MOVED BY Cathy Marcella and SECONDED BY Susan Cote:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves the Administration Report submitted by the Clerk-
Treasurer, as presented: Carried.
DELEGATION
William Sutton – Snow Plowing
– Mr. Sutton was in attendance to discuss the removal of snow on West Cobalt Road and the lane
behind his residence. He advised he has been removing the snow from the laneway in the past but
would not be doing it this year. Council approved the moving of snow from his driveway on West
Cobalt Road providing he pushes it far enough off the road so as not to create a build up of snow
on the roadway.
BY-LAWS
1. By-Law No. 13-42 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an agreement with Belinda
Beairsto
Motion 13-11-21 MOVED BY Cathy Marcella and SECONDED BY Susan Cote:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 13-42 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a
contract with Belinda Beairsto carrying on business as Eco-Logix be read a first and second time.
Carried.
Motion 13-11-22 MOVED BY Susan Cote and SECONDED BY Cathy Marcella:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 13-42 be read a third and final time and be passed and
enacted.. Carried.
Electronics will be deposited at the Municipal Waste Site for recycling by the Waste Site
Attendant.
Ms. Beairsto will visit larger business in the municipality to discuss future recycling of their
cardboard, plastics and other recyclables and report to Council. In the interim, businesses will
bring their garbage to the municipal waste site as usual.
2. By-Law No. 13-43 being a by-law to establish a system for the collection and disposal of
garbage
Motion 13-11-23 MOVED BY Susan Cote and SECONDED BY Cathy Marcella:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 13-43 being a by-law to establish a system for the
collection and disposal of garbage be read a first and second time. Carried.
Motion 13-11-24 MOVED BY Susan Cote and SECONDED BY Cathy Marcella:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 13-43 be read a third and final time and be passed and
enacted.. Carried.
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Continued (3)
3. By-Law No. 13-44 being a by-law to appoint a Building Inspector
Motion 13-11-25 MOVED BY Cathy Marcella and SECONDED BY Susan
Cote:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 13-44 being a by-law to appoint a
Building Inspector be read a first and second time. Carried.
Motion 13-11-26 MOVED BY Cathy Marcella and SECONDED BY Susan Cote:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 13-44 be read a third and final time and be passed and
enacted.. Carried.
4. By-Law No. 13-45 being a by-law to appoint a Chief Building Official
Motion 13-11-27 MOVED BY Susan Cote and SECONDED BY Cathy Marcella:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 13-45 being a by-law to appoint a Chief Building
Official be read a first and second time. Carried.
Motion 13-11-28 MOVED BY Susan Cote and SECONDED BY Cathy Marcella:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 13-45 be read a third and final time and be passed and
enacted.. Carried.
IN CAMERA (CLOSED) SESSION
Motion 13-11-29 MOVED BY Susan Cote and SECONDED BY Cathy Marcella:
WHEREAS Section 239(2) states that a meeting or part of a meeting may be closed
to the public if the subject matter being considered is:
(a) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or
local board;
(bf) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for
that purpose;
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council agrees to reconvene in closed session at 7:05 p.m.
to discuss the following matter: Offer of purchase of land – Ferguson Road
Assessment Review Board
Land Matter – Kelly Carried.
Motion 13-11-30 MOVED BY Cathy Marcella and SECONDED BY Susan Cote:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council agrees to reconvene in open session at 7:25 p.m. without a
report. Carried.
Motion 13-11-31 MOVED BY Cathy Marcella and SECONDED BY Susan Cote:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves the By-Law Officer’s Report Submitted by Mr.
Ken Jones, as presented: Carried.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
1. Private Plowing and Building Assessment update
– The Private Plowing Program will be assessed throughout the winter months in 2013/2014.
– Mr. Bigelow will continue with the repair/assessment of the Municipal Complex.
– A notice will be placed in the newspaper for a Plow Operator on an on call basis.
2. Fire Department Communications Systems Agreement update
– deferred to the next regular meeting
3. Canada Post review – deferred to the next regular meeting.
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Continued (4)
4. Temiskaming Speaker – Quotation for magnets and Website
Council approved the Temiskaming Speaker’s quotation for Recycling
magnets and Coleman Website upgrade.
5. Northern College – Hall Rental
Council reviewed and approved Northern College’s request for rental of the hall for their Milling
Program.
NEW BUSINESS
Conferences – ROMA/AGRA Combined Conference
Motions:
Tri Town Ski Village –
Council denied the Tri Town Ski Village’s request for donation
Temiskaming South Community Living –
Council approved the per capita grant for 2013.
The Salvation Army – Christmas Hamper Campaign
Council denied The Salvation Army’s request for a contribution to the Christmas Hamper
Campaign.
Motion 13-11-32 MOVED BY Cathy Marcella and SECONDED BY Susan Cote:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Clerk-Treasurer be authorized to submit an application for four
(4) students for the Summer Career Placement Program for 2014. Carried.
Motion 13-11-33 MOVED BY Cathy Marcella and SECONDED BY Susan Cote:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Clerk-Treasurer be authorized to submit an application for two
(2) students to the Ministry of Citizenship, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Tourism and
Recreation for a grant for summer students for 2014. Carried.
Motion 13-11-34 MOVED BY Cathy Marcella and SECONDED BY Susan Cote:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Clerk-Treasurer be authorized to submit an application for four
(4) students to the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines for a grant for summer students
for 2014. Carried.
Motion 13-11-35 MOVED BY Cathy Marcella and SECONDED BY Susan Cote:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Municipal Employees be paid for 2013 overtime and holidays not
taken during the year. Carried.
Motion 13-11-36 MOVED BY Susan Cote and SECONDED BY Cathy Marcella:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Clerk-Treasurer be authorized to pay all accounts presented to the
Township up to and including December 31, 2013. Carried.
Motion 13-11-37 MOVED BY Susan Cote and SECONDED BY Cathy Marcella:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Clerk-Treasurer be authorized to pay the honorarium to the
Property Standards Committee for the year 2013. Carried.
Motion 13-11-38 MOVED BY Cathy Marcella and SECONDED BY Susan Cote:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Mr. Brian Bigelow be appointed Weed Inspector for the year 2014.
Carried.
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Continued (5)
Motion 13-11-39 MOVED BY Susan Cote and SECONDED BY Cathy
Marcella:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Township Auditors be instructed to
transfer surplus, if any, for 2013 to working capital reserve account, any
deficit be withdrawn from working capital reserve account.
Carried.
Motion 13-11-40 MOVED BY Susan Cote and SECONDED BY Cathy Marcella:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Clerk-Treasurer be authorized to purchase (20 lbs) turkeys for all
Members of Council and Township Employees and Volunteers and hams for the Volunteer
Firemen.
In addition 2 turkeys and 1 ham will be purchased for the Annual Christmas Dinner at the Golden
Age Club on December 25th, 2013. Carried.
Motion 13-11-41 MOVED BY Cathy Marcella and SECONDED BY Susan Cote:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following be appointed Fire Wardens for the Township of
Coleman for the year 2013:
– Brian Bigelow and Peter Monk
– Claire Bigelow, Brian Bigelow, Christine Gagnon, Dianne Desormeaux and Don Laitinen to
issue burning permits. Carried.
3. The Bunker Military Museum – Annual Christmas Dinner
Council reviewed the Bunker Military Museum’s correspondence advising that their Annual
Christmas Dinner will be held on December 7th, 2013.
4. Elk Lake Community Forest – Whip-Poor-Will Survey
Mayor Cleroux advised that the Whip-Poor-Will survey indicated that there were none to be
found in the area of Bay Lake (Montreal River)
5. Quality Management System Operational Plan – Water
Motion 13-11-42 MOVED BY Cathy Marcella and SECONDED BY Susan Cote:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Coleman
approves the Quality Management System Operational Plan provided by The Corporation of the
Town of Cobalt, the Operating Authority, for the Coleman Water Distribution System. Carried.
6. Gerald and Lynn Cote – Consent Application and Minor Variance Application
Motion 13-11-43 MOVED BY Susan Cote and SECONDED BY Cathy Marcella:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Coleman
approves Severance Application B1-13 (Gerald & Lynn Cote) with the attached conditions.
Carried.
Motion 13-11-44 MOVED BY Susan Cote and SECONDED BY Cathy Marcella:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Coleman
approves Minor Variance Application B2-13 (Gerald & Lynn Cote). Carried.
7. Nina Chamaillard – Save Cobalt’s Headframes
Council reviewed Mrs. Nina Chamaillard’s correspondence regading the Cobalt’s Headframes.
COMMITTEE REPORTS AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Finance
Councillor Cathy Marcella presented the October financial report. Barring any unforeseen
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circumstances, it is expected that the Township of Coleman will come slightly
under budget for 2013.
Continued (6)
Motion 13-11-45 MOVED BY Cathy Marcella and SECONDED BY Susan Cote:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Clerk-Treasurer be authorized to pay the Per Capita
municipal grant in the amount of $179.10 to the Community Living Temiskaming South. Carried.
Motion 13-11-46 MOVED BY Susan Cote and SECONDED BY Cathy Marcella:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Clerk-Treasurer be authorized to request that the Coleman Website upgraded for the cost of $720.00 by Temiskaming Printing.
Carried.
Motion 13-11-47 MOVED BY Susan Cote and SECONDED BY Cathy Marcella:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Clerk-Treasurer be authorized to purchase 500 Recycling Magnets in amount of $315.00 plus tax from Temiskaming Printing. Carried.
Motion 13-11-48 MOVED BY Susan Cote and SECONDED BY Cathy Marcella:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Northern College be rented the Coleman Community Hall for the price $65.00 per day for their Milling Program scheduled for 2014. Carried.
12. CORRESPONDENCE
– AMO – Watch File, 2013 Fall Economic Statement Highlights, 2014 OMPF Allocations
– AMCTO – Municipal Minute
– Environmental Events – update
– Trenchless International – news
– OMERS – Employer Conference
– The Weekly Detour – update
– Lancaster House – conference
– MCI – Ontario Volunteer Service Award
– HazMat – update
– Ontario Trails Council – newsletter
– CanSia – update
ADJOURNMENT
Motion 113-11-49 MOVED BY Cathy Marcella and SECONDED BY Susan Cote:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT this meeting do now adjourn. Carried.
GENERAL ACCOUNTS
25089 English Public School Txs 61,593.62
25090 French Public School Txs 5185.96
25091 English Separate School Txs 15733.08
25092 French Separage School Txs 26784.59
25093 TJ Adshead Electric 565.51
25094 TSC Stores 907.52
25095 Canada Post 711.90
25096 Tanya Tomlinson 225.00
25097 ARC Industries 1,237.35
25098 Bartlett’s Auto Electric Ltd 97.40
25099 Bill Mathews Motors Inc 71,591.22
25100 CIBC 347.99
25101 City of Timmins 155.68
25102 Devost’s Valumart 24.38
25103 ECO-Logix 6,609.84
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25104 Gabe’s Auto Inc 560.70
Continued (7)
GENERAL ACCOUNTS continued
25105 Gabbani Courier Service 31.82
21106 Grant Fuels Inc 3,985.11
25107 Grant Home Hardware 79.46
25108 H2O on the Go 2.50
25109 Home Hardware Building 44.97
25110 Hydro One 129.87
25111 Kemp Pirie 846.48
25112 Lifesaving Society 99.50
25113 Minister of Finance 2,567.00
25114 Municipal Service Provider 1,050.00
25115 North Cobalt Flea Market 52.73
25116 Northern Hydraulic & Industrial 193.56
25117 Pete’s Small Engines 77.86
25118 Pioneer Diesel Injection 118.11
25119 Sani Gear Fire 337.70
25120 Temiskaming Speaker 143.51
25121 Tri-Town Automotive Ind. 751.29
25122 Wayne’s Garage 855.50
25123 Accuracy Environmental 39.55
25124 J.L. Richards & Associates 3,553.58
25125 Temiskaming Office Pro 329.12
25126 Uniongas 516.15
TOTAL $220,368.54
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CLERK-TREASURER MAYOR
