Malahide Township Council Meeting Minutes October 19

Corporation of the Township of Malahide

October 19, 2000 - 8:00 p.m.

Malahide Township Council met at the above time with all members present. It was noted that Ron Hewson was also in attendance. Mr. Hewson was acclaimed in Ward 5.

The following Minutes were considered and approved by Council:

Moved by: Jack Dykxhoorn No. 46

Seconded by: Max Moore

THAT the Minutes of September 18 and September 21, 2000 be adopted as printed and circulated.

Carried.

Mr. Ernest Lamb was present for the following tax write-offs:
Moved by: Kathleen Schaper No. 469

Seconded by: Paul Faulds

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 14-010-237 RTP to FTP 14-010-005 RTS - 38,100. $146.75 040-145 CTN 7,000 $106.45

050-114 RTP - 142,000 $1,359.82

Carrie

Mrs. Chris Dancey and Helen Miller were in attendance with regard to her property matter on Woolleyville Line. Moved by: Kathleen Schaper No. 470

Seconded by: George Cleminshaw

THAT Malahide Township Council support ,in principal, the concerns of Mr. & Mrs. Dancey and the Woolleyville residents as expressed in their letter of October 19, 2000.

AND THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Honourable Michael Harris and Minister of Environment.

Carried

Council directed that the Road Superintendent establish a date for a road tour, and that the new Council members also be invited to attend. November 4^th or 25^th were given as preferable dates.

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Road matters were considered and Council passed the following Resolutions:

Moved by: Paul Faulds No. 471

Seconded by: John Wilson

THAT Malahide Township Council authorizes the Road Superintendent to continue to provide joint patrol using a 6 man rotation with Central Elgin and Malahide in the next Winter Control Season (2000 - 2001).

Carried.

Moved by: George Cleminshaw No. 472

Seconded by: Kathleen Schaper

THAT the agreement from 1999/00 with the Township of North Dorchester for the Winter Maintenance of Whittaker Lane and Helder be extended for the 2000/01 year.

Carried.

Moved by: Max Moore No. 473

Seconded by: Kathleen Schaper

THAT the Road Superintendent be authorized to accept the price from Peeters Landscaping Inc. for the installation and supply of sod as noted in their quote of October 18, for the properties in Springfield noted in report of October 17, 2000, of Dave Hartley.

Carried.

The following Drainage matters were considered and passed by Council:

Moved by: Jack Dykxhoorn No. 474

Seconded by: Kathleen Schaper

THAT the Learn Drain Petition be accepted (Part Lot 23, Concession 6, geographic Township of Malahide).

THAT the Engineer, Paul Elsdon of R. J. Burnside & Assoc., be requested to prepare the necessary plan and report.

Carried.

Moved by: Paul Faulds No. 475

Seconded by: Max Moore

THAT By-law No. 00-58 be read a first and second time.

THAT By-law No. 00-58 be read a third time and finally passed (Drainage Borrowing By-law).

Carried.

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Moved by: Jack Dykxhoorn No. 476

Seconded by: George Cleminshaw

THAT By-law No. 00-57 be read a first and second time.

THAT By-law No. 00-57 be read a third time and finally passed (Lindsay - Drainage Amending By-law)

Carried.

Council were in agreement to forward a letter to the engineer on the J.F. O’Brien Drain with regard to the deficiencies of the road crossing and Council requested that he arrange an on-site meeting be arranged with all of the interested parties present to discuss the same. Councillors Dykxhoorn and Cleminshaw as well as Deputy Mayor asked to be advised once the meeting date was established.

The following Resolution was considered by Council with respect to issuing a stamp to recognize volunteer firefighters:

Moved by: John Wilson No. 477

Seconded by: Paul Faulds

THAT Malahide Township Council endorse the Resolution of the Corporation of the Town of Hanover requesting Canada Post to issue a stamp to support and recognize the efforts of Volunteer Firefighters.

THAT a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to Hon. Alfonso Gagliano, Minister responsible for Canada Post, MPP Steve Peters, MP Gar Knutson, and the Town of Hanover.

Carried.

The following financial matters were considered:

Moved by: George Cleminshaw No. 478

Seconded by: Max Moore

THAT funds in the amount of $5,000.00 be transferred from the General Fund into Reserve for the purpose of a recreation reserve (to correct Resolution #319).

Carried.

Moved by: Kathleen Schaper No. 479

Seconded by: George Cleminshaw

THAT effective January 1, 2001, a mileage allowance be paid to Council as follows:

- Mayor & Deputy Mayor $750.00 per annum

- Councillors $500.00 per annum.

THAT payment will be made in full on June 30^th of each year; and, mileage for attendance at conventions would be paid in addition to the mileage allowance.

Carried.

THAT effective January 1, 2000, the mileage rate for personal vehicles used for Township business be increased by 2 cents per km. to:

THAT $500.00 be transferred from the General Fund into the Springfield Street Light Reserve, and,

THAT $40.00 be transferred from the General Fund into the Avon Street Light Reserve.

THAT Cash Disbursement Journal No. 153 to No. 162 in the amount of $2,608,728.26 be passed and ordered paid.

Council considered the following resolution with respect to roadside tree planting:

THAT the Clerk be authorized to advertise the Roadside Tree Planting Program in the Aylmer Express.

THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to enter into an Agreement with Rommel Farms Ltd. for use of their sand pit for a five year term.

An agreement was provided by the County with respect to closing Ron McNeil Line for the Springfield Santa Claus Parade. The following Resolution was passed:

THAT the Clerk be authorized to enter into an Agreement with the County of Elgin for closure of Ron McNeil Line between Catherine Street to Omemee on December 2, to accommodate the Springfield Santa Claus Parade.

Ice breaking for the year 2000/01 was considered. The following Resolution was passed:

THAT the Clerk be authorized to obtain quotes for a dragline with a minimum of a 100 foot boom to break ice during the spring thaw in Port Bruce on the same basis as 1999/00.

THAT the Minutes of September 21, 2000 be adopted as printed and circulated.

THAT Cheque No. 147 to No. 150 and 157 - 163 in the amount of $33,011.66 be passed and ordered paid.

THAT the following Zoning Applications be forwarded to the Planner, Cumming, Cockburn for their consideration and comments:

- Application of Estate of Bruce Shaver for Part Lot 29, Concession 3, Malahide;

- Application of Joseph and Pauline Prendergast, for Part Lot 11, Concession 2.

- Application of Robert and Michele DeRyk, for Part of Lot 21, Concession 4.

The following By-law was considered with respect to road widening and a daylight corner:

THAT By-law No. 00-56 be read a third time and finally passed (Road Widening and Daylight corner at Century Line and Putnam).

THAT Malahide Township Council has no objections to land Severance No. E85/00 in the names of Robert and Marilyn Howey, owners of Part Lots 11 and 12, Concession 8, geographic Township of South Dorchester, Malahide Township, subject to the following:

THAT Malahide Township Council has no objections to Land Severance No. E95/00 in the names of Joseph and Laura Stoll, owners of Part Lots 26 and 27, Concession 9, Township of Malahide, subject to the following:

WHEREAS THE Ontario Clean Water Agency is presently testing and including the tertiary lines of the Municipality in their water sampling.

AND WHEREAS all of the tertiary lines are branches of the secondary system and thus may be incorporated in the quarterly reports of the secondary system.

NOW THEREFORE Malahide Township Council has no objection to the sampling continuing and the findings being included in the quarterly report which OCWA will automatically forward to the approval authority. In addition, Council are in agreement to post this information on the London website with a link back to the municipalities.

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THAT Council move into “Committee of the Whole” to discuss a legal matter.

THAT Malahide Township Council accepts the following Offers to Purchase road widening:

THAT the necessary paperwork be forwarded to the Solicitor for completion and the Clerk be authorized to sign all necessary documentation.

Further to the Roberts matter, Council were in agreement that the Clerk advise the Solicitor that the proposal was inadequate and Council stands by the original proposal.