Corporation of the Township of Malahide
November 16, 2000 - 8:00 p.m.

Malahide Township Council met at the above time with all members present.
The Minutes of October 30^th and November 2, 2000, were considered.  Council passed the following Resolution:

  Moved by: Kathleen Schaper                                                            No. 523
Seconded by: Jack Dykxhoorn

  THAT the Minutes of October 30 and November 2, 2000  be adopted as printed and circulated.

                                                                                          Carried.

  Moved by: Jack Dykxhoorn                                                            No. 524
Seconded by: Kathleen Schaper
THAT the Drainage Petition for Hank and Margaret Chromczak for Part Lots 32, 33 and 34, Concession 10, geographic Township of Malahide, be accepted.
THAT the Petition be forwarded to the Engineer, Spriet Associates, to prepare the necessary report.

                                                                                               Carried.

  Tax write-offs were considered and the following Resolution was passed:

  Moved by: George Cleminshaw                                                            No. 525
Seconded by: Kathleen Schaper
THAT pursuant to Section 45 s.422 (5) of the Municipal Act, the Court of revision be called to order and the following taxes be reduced
Roll #                                                Assessment Decrease                        Dollar Decrease
14-010-03810                                    53,000                                                
1-366                                                Commercial to Res.                                    
 6-086                                                RTP 70,500.                                      $270.66
4-005                                                Nil                                                            Nil
 5-03                                                Nil                                                            Nil
 6-319                                                Nil                                                            Nil

                                                                                            Carried.

Road matters were considered and the following Resolutions were passed:

  Moved by: Kathleen Schaper                                                            No. 526
Seconded by: Max Moore

THAT the Minutes from the Road Tour November 4, 2000, be adopted as modified by noting that Councillor Cleminshaw was absent.

                                                                                                Carried.

The front bud wheel installations on 4 of the Mack Tandem Trucks and excessive wear  was discussed.  Council directed that items be well documented with regard to the hubs & rims and directed all correspondence  be written and not verbal.  Council directed that a MTO representative be requested to observe the hubs & rims as soon as possible and report his findings back to Council by Friday at noon.  A written report from the MTO was also requested.   Council also directed that several quotes be obtained prior to doing any work.

The Drainage Superintendent was requested to attend to a property matter in Port Bruce and ensure that keys are available to provide access.

The Drainage Superintendent was also directed to contact the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to determine when a report would be available on the Simpson Drain.  In the future the Drainage Superintendent was requested to advise Council if there were delays occurring in the preparation of the Engineer’s Reports.

The following accounts were considered and approved:

  Moved by: John Wilson                                                                        No. 527
Seconded by: George Cleminshaw

THAT Cash Disbursement Journal No. 168 to No. 169  in the amount of $105,320.54 be passed and ordered paid.

                                                                                              Carried.

  Matters concerning the Springfield Sewage System were considered.  The following resolutions were passed:

  Moved by: Max Moore                                                                        No. 528
Seconded by: Paul Faulds
THAT the Tender from D. R. McClintock & Son Well Drilling in the amount of $25,668.00 be accepted for drilling four deep wells in Springfield.

THAT the cost for decommissioning the wells at an estimated cost of $120.00 and the four well caps in the amount of $60.00 each be accepted.

                                                                                                Carried.

  Moved by: Jack Dykxhoorn                                                            No. 529
Seconded by: Kathleen Schaper

THAT Malahide Township Council authorize a new well to be drilled at 29 Pressey Line at the tendered unit cost by D. R. McClintock & Son Well Drilling including decommissioning and well cap. 

                                                                                              Carried.

  Moved by: Max Moore                                                                        No. 530
Seconded by: Kathleen Schaper

  THAT Malahide Township Council accepts the report and recommendations of R. Millard with respect to the Abattoir dated November 7, 2000.

                                                                                                Carried.

            MALAHIDE UTILITIES COMMISSION

  Moved by: George Cleminshaw                                                            No. C53
Seconded by: Paul Faulds

  THAT the Minutes of November 2, 2000  be adopted as printed and circulated.

                                                                                                Carried.

Moved by: Jack Dykxhoorn                                                            No. C54
Seconded by: Paul Faulds

THAT Cheque No. 153  to No. 155  in the amount of $22,572.80  be passed and ordered paid.

                                                                                                Carried.

  Moved by: John Wilson                                                                        No. C55
Seconded by: Max Moore

  THAT the Commission adjourn to meet at the call of the Chair.

                                                                                                Carried.

  The following Planning matter as considered and a resolution passed as follows:

  Moved by: Jack Dykxhoorn                                                            No. 531
Seconded by: John Wilson

THAT the Clerk be authorized to forward the two Zoning Application for DeRyk Tobacco Farms Limited to the Planner, Cumming, Cockburn, for his consideration and comments:
 - Part Lot 21, Concession 3, Malahide Township;
- Part Lot 20, Concession 3, Malahide Townshipp;

                                                                                                Carried.

  Several other pieces of correspondence were noted and filed as follows:

  Moved by: Jack Dykxhoorn                                                            No. 532
Seconded by: Kathleen Schaper

  THAT the following pieces of correspondence be noted and filed:
(1)        Elgin County Administrators Network - Minutes   
(2)        LPRCA - Municipal appointments to Board   
(3)        Steve Peters - Response to our concerns about cutting CA funding for flood control   
(4)        Steve Peters - Response to our request about a postage stamp for volunteer firemen 
(5)        AMO - FYI - Province introduces Labour Legislation 
(6)        MEA - Fast Breaker - Sale of Brampton Hydro to Hydro One 
(7)        Min. Of Health - Memo RE: Long-Term care Redevelopment Project 
(8)        Laurentian Hills Res. - Use of Adams Mine by Toronto for Garbage 
(9)        Premier of Ontario - Response to our concerns from Mrs. Dancey - he has forwarded concerns to MOE 
(10)      Steve Peters - Response to our concerns about selling OCWA to private sector 
(11)      LPRCA - Canada-Ontario Great Lakes Agreement - Renewal   
(12)      MMA&H - Tenant Protection Act information and Invoice
(13)      MOE - Airborne Contaminant Discharge

                                                                                              Carried.

  The Clerk was directed to update Council on the status of the K. Row pre-circulation OPA.
The Clerk was directed to bring the Property Standards By-law forward for Council’s reconsideration.
As this was the final Council Meeting of the current Council, a delegation of Council family members was present and Mayor van Kasteren made a presentation of thanks to Councillor Schaper and Councillor Dykxhoorn.
Deputy Mayor Wilson then proceeded to make a presentation of thanks to Mayor van Kasteren for his many years of service to the ratepayers of the Township of Malahide.

Moved by: Paul Faulds                                                                        No. 533
Seconded by: Kathleen Schaper
THAT Council move into “Committee of the Whole” to discuss a legal matter.

                                                                                                Carried.

  Moved by: George Cleminshaw                                                            No. 534
Seconded by: Kathleen Schaper
THAT Council reconvene from “Committee of the Whole” without a report.

                                                                                                Carried.

  Further to a tax registration on a property in Springfield 012-001-11599, the Township was unable to establish ownership on a landlocked parcel of land as the property was completely occupied by abutting property owners.  The Clerk was authorized to provide deeds/quit claim deeds to give title to abutting owners who possess the land and to clear the property from the assessment roll.

  Moved by: Kathleen Schaper                                                            No. 535
Seconded by: Jack Dykxhoorn
THAT Council adjourn to meet on December 7, 2000, at 8:00 p.m.

                                                                        Carried.