Malahide Township Council Meeting Minutes September 21

Corporation of the Township of Malahide

September 21, 2000 - 8:00 p.m.

Malahide Township Council met on the above date with all members present except for Mayor van Kasteren who was absent due to vacation.

Moved by: George Cleminshaw No. 450

Seconded by: Kathleen Schaper

THAT the Minutes of Sept. 7, 2000 be adopted as printed and circulated.

Carried.

Staff Sgt. John Stephens and Public Relations Officer Dennis Harwood were present with to up-date Council on the status of policing in Malahide Township.

A petition was received from Joanne Teather regarding the traffic on Ron McNeil Line and the need for “Children at Play” signs in the area. The following Resolution was passed by Council:

Moved by: Max Moore No. 451

Seconded by: Kathleen Schaper

THAT Malahide Township Council authorize the Clerk to forward the Petition of Joanne Teather, regarding Children Playing signs in Springfield, to the County of Elgin for their consideration, and a copy of the correspondence be forwarded to the OPP.

Carried.

Moved by: Paul Faulds No. 452

Seconded by: Jack Dykxhoorn

THAT Malahide Township Council authorizes the Fire Chief to apply for JEPP Funding (Joint Emergency Preparedness Program) in the amount of $65,000.00

Carried.

The following accounts were considered and approved:

Moved by: George Cleminshaw No. 453

Seconded by: Paul Faulds

THAT Cash Disbursement Journal No. 149 to No. 152 in the amount of $155,094.15 be passed and ordered paid.

Carried.

The well water testing was considered with respect to the Springfield Sewage System. The following Resolution was passed:

THAT Malahide Township Council accepts the cost estimate of Trow Consulting Engineers Ltd. to complete the groundwater quality and hydrogeological assessment for the Village of Springfield in the amount of $3,900.00

A request from the Millennium Committee was noted. The following Resolution was passed:

THAT Malahide Township Council has no objections to the South Dorchester Millennium Committee erecting a flagpole in the Millennium Parkette in Lyons.

THAT Cheque No. 142 to No. 145 in the amount of $18,108.25 be passed and ordered paid.

An Encroachment Agreement with Mr. Snyder was noted with respect to the Springfield Sewage System. The following By-law was considered:

THAT By-law No. 00-55 be read a third time and finally passed (Springfield Sewage Project - Encroachment Agreement - Snyder).

An agreement for the Springfield Sewage System with respect to CN was noted. The following Resolution was passed:

THAT By-law No. 00-54 be read a third time and finally passed (Agreement with CN).

A request from South West Oxford Township was considered. The following Resolution was passed:

THAT Malahide Township Council has no objection to Mr. Weir filling in as acting Drainage Superintendent for South West Oxford Township on a temporary basis subject to his availability.

THAT if overtime occurs as a result of Mr. Weir acting on behalf of South West Oxford the municipality will be billed at the overtime rate including all benefits and mileage.

A Resolution from the Township of Stephen with respect to water was noted. The following Resolution was passed:

THAT Malahide Township Council support the Resolution of the Township of Stephen requesting the Province of Ontario not to sell the Ontario Clean Water Agency or any other Ontario Water Resource to the private sector.

THAT a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario, Minister of Environment, Minister of Municipal Affairs, MPP Steve Peters, AMO and the Township of Stephen.

THAT Malahide Township Council has no objection to the Land Severance No. 80/00 in the name of Graceview Enterprises Inc., owner of Part of Lot 88, South Talbot Road, subject to the following:

(10) Bayham Draft Official Plan available (Copy in Diana’s office if you want to review or have a copy made)

(11) Gary Blazak - completed information request for Land Use Policies for OMAFRA

(12) Premier of Ontario - response to charging late payment on education levy

(13) Elgin St. Thomas Health Unit - Report - Elgin County Demographic Profile: 1996

(14) Ministry of Natural Resources - Flood Control Grants to Cons. Authorities

Maria Smit and Colleen DeVos from the Springfield Public Library were in attendance to update Council on the Springfield Library and the Elgin County Library System.

Councillor Faulds reported some of the highlights of the activities initiated by the Millennium Committee.

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

THAT Malahide Township Council supports the development of a Joint Medical Facility to serve the residents of East Elgin and agree to a proposed cost sharing with the committed municipal partners and a joint board to oversee the project.

THAT subject to cost sharing, Malahide Township Council authorizes expenditures of up to $675,000.00 (40% - 45% of 1.0 - 1.5 Million).

THAT Rommel Farms Limited be paid $2,110.00 as compensation for the loss of serviceable land due to the delay in removing sand from their property for use on Township Road Allowances.

The OSTAR Infrastructure Program was considered. The following Resolution was passed:

THAT Staff be directed to prepare an application for the OSTAR Infrastructure program, under Option 2, public Health and Safety, Transportation structures as follows:

THAT the replacement of the existing deficient structure on Dorchester Road at an estimated total cost of $450,000.00 be deemed as the Township of Malahide’s highest public health and safety priority (subject to the completion of land purchase agreement by October 6, 2000).

THAT the replacement of the existing deficient structure on Crossley Hunter Road at an estimated total cost of $ 350,000.00 be deemed as the Township of Malahide’s highest public health and safety priority.