Corporation of the Township of Malahide

March 1, 2001 - 8:00 p.m

Malahide Township Council met at the above time with all members present. 

Minutes from prior meetings were considered as follows:

Moved by: Ron Hewson

Seconded by: Mark Widner

THAT the Minutes of  February 13^th and 15^th , 2001,  be adopted as printed and corrected.

                                                                                    Carried.

There was no one present with regard to the T. Carrel Drain:

Mr. John Spriet, from Spriet Associates, reviewed the report for those in attendance and asked if they had any concerns regarding the proposed construction.  Council passed the following Resolutions:

Moved by: Paul Faulds

Seconded by: George Cleminshaw

THAT Malahide Township Council accepts the engineer’s report on the T. Carrel Drain by Spriet Associates.

THAT By-law No. 01-12  being the T. Carrel Drain By-law be read a first and second time and provisionally adopted.

                                                                                                Carried.

Moved by: Ron Hewson

Seconded by: Mark Widner

THAT the Court of Revision for the T. Carrel Drain be set for April 5, 2001, at 8:00 p.m.

THAT tenders be invited for consideration on April 5, 2001 at 12:00 noon.

                                                                                                Carried.

The Road Superintendent was directed to obtain a price to relocate a hydro pole on Dorchester Line and present it at the next Council Meeting.

The Road Superintendent submitted Quote Opening Minutes with respect to various quotes received.  Council passed the following Resolution:

Moved by:  Max Moore

Seconded by: Paul Vanderwyst

THAT Malahide Township Council accepts the Quote Opening Minutes dated February 8, 2001 and February 21, 2001.

                                                                                                            Carried.

The following drainage matters were considered by Council:

The Bond Drain Petition was considered along with a letter from some of those affected and a recommendation to appoint R. J. Burnside & Associates.

Moved by: Max Moore

Seconded by: Paul Vanderwyst

THAT the Bond Drain Petition be accepted (Part Lot 13, Concession 9), geographic Township of South Dorchester, Malahide.

THAT the Engineer, R. J. Burnside & Associates be requested to prepare the necessary plan and report.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Carried.         

 

Moved by: Paul Faulds

Seconded by: Ron Hewson

THAT By-law No. 01-02 be read a third time and finally passed (John Walker Drain).

                                                                                                Carried. 

Moved by: Ron Hewson

Seconded by: George Cleminshaw

THAT the following Drainage Assessment Splits be approved:

            - Broadway Courtright Drain - Part Lot 7, Conc. 12   - 4 Splits

                                                                                                            Carried.

Moved by: Ron Hewson

Seconded by: Paul Faulds

THAT the Mooseberger Petition be accepted (Part Lot 29, Concession 2), Malahide. (Branch to Lankhuijzen Drain)

THAT the Engineer, Spriet Associates, be requested to prepare the necessary plan and report.

                                                                                                            Carried.

Firefighter volunteers were approved by Malahide Township as follows:

Moved by: George Cleminshaw

Seconded by: Mark Widner

THAT Malahide Township Council accepts Randy Allan Huse as a volunteer firefighter for Fire Department no. 2 (Summers Corners) subject to the approval of Fire Department No. 2 (Summers Corners).                                                                                                        Carried.

 

Moved by: Max Moore

Seconded by: George Cleminshaw

THAT Malahide Township Council accepts Pete Kauenhofen as a volunteer firefighter for Fire department No. 1 (Mount Salem) subject to the approval of Fire Department No. 1 (Mount Salem).

                                                                                                            Carried.

Consideration to accounts were given.  Council passed the following Resolution:

An Insurance Review was scheduled for March 22, 2001 at 7:30, with the planning meeting deferred until 8:30 on the same night.

Moved by: Paul Faulds

Seconded by: Ron Hewson

THAT Cash Disbursement Journal No. 200  to No. 202  in the amount of $482,091.70   be passed and ordered paid.                                                                                                  Carried.

Moved by: Ron Hewson

Seconded by: George Cleminshaw

THAT 2000 Payroll in the amount of $1,019,190.08 be approved as paid.

                                                                                                            Carried.

An advertisement in an Elgin County Tourism Booklet was considered as follows:

Moved by: Paul Vanderwyst

Seconded by: Ron Hewson

THAT Malahide Township Council authorize the advertisement of a 1/8th page ad in the “Visit and Tour St. Thomas & Elgin County” publication at a price of $131.00.

                                                                                                            Carried.

The following planning matters were considered by Council:

Moved by: Paul Faulds

Seconded by: Paul Vanderwyst

THAT the Rezoning Application of Jeff VanVelzer and Paula Cornish-Buck, for Part Lot 21, Concession 6, be forwarded to the Planner, Cumming, Cockburn, for his consideration and comments.

                                                                                                            Carried.

Moved by: Mark Widner

Seconded by: Max Moore

THAT the Rezoning Application of Philip and Anne Killough, Fred Peters and Richard Smith  for Part Lot 10, Concession 8, be forwarded to the Planner, Cumming, Cockburn, for his consideration and comments.

                                                                                                            Carried.

Moved by: George Cleminshaw

Seconded by: Max Moore

THAT the letter of Jack E. Davis Holdings Limited with respect to property owned by Mike Hutchinson Properties Inc. be forwarded to the Township Planner, Cumming, Cockburn Limited for their consideration and comments.

                                                                                                            Carried.

Moved by: Ron Hewson

Seconded by: Mark Widner

WHEREAS the proposed lot in Mount Salem at Lot 21, Concession 3, owned by DeRyk Tobacco Farms Limited, is accessible only by a 6 meter driveway;

AND WHEREAS the Township Planner recommends the property be developed in conjunction with or as part of a sub-division proposal;

AND WHEREAS the proposed severance would require additional site-specific rezoning;

AND FURTHER where Council believes the limited access may have negative affects on  abutting property owners and the Township’s ability to provide services;

NOW THEREFORE DeRyk Tobacco Farms Limited be advised that Council would not support a severance and the development of the proposed lot for residential use at this time.

                                                                                                            Carried.

The Peacetime Emergency Plan was reviewed by Council and the following Resolution was passed:

Moved by: George Cleminshaw

Seconded by: Paul Faulds

THAT By-law No. 01-11 be read a first and second time.

THAT By-law No. 01-11 be read a third time and finally passed (Peacetime Emergency Plan).

                                                                                                            Carried.

An agreement with Amtelecom for parking was considered by Council and the following Resolution was passed:

Moved by: Ron Hewson

Seconded by: Max Moore

THAT By-law No. 01-14 be read a first and second time.

THAT By-law No. 01-14 be read a third time and finally passed (Amtelecom Parking Agreement).

                                                                                                            Carried.