The Reeve welcomed all present by inviting them to join in the Lord’s Prayer.
The Reeve called the meeting to order with Council present with regrets from Rick O’Brien.
A moment of silence was held out of respect for Goldie Zoschke.
There was no disclosure of pecuniary interest.
MOVED BY: Kellard Witt, SECONDED BY: Steve Bennett
That the agenda be adopted as circulated. CARRIED.
MINUTES:
MOVED BY: Jim Sheedy, SECONDED BY: Allan Wren
That the minutes of previous meetings be accepted as circulated. CARRIED.
DELEGATIONS:
Mr. Andrew Polley, Ministry of the Environment appeared before Council with reference to open air burning.
NEW BUSINESS:
- Hazley Bay Street Lights
- Smart Growth - June 13
- Septage Study
- Brush Hog
- Fire Truck
- Clarification of Proponents - Collection Contract
MOTIONS:
MOVED BY: Jim Sheedy , SECONDED BY: Steve Bennett
To approve the General and Road Accounts in the amount of $392,672.38. CARRIED.
MOVED BY: Steve Bennett, SECONDED BY: Kellard Witt
That Council approve of the purchase of a BM Super Cut II Brush Cutter with a relief valve installed at a price of upwards to $60,000.00 plus taxes to be installed locally. CARRIED.
MOVED BY: Steve Bennet, SECONDED BY: Kellard Witt
That the Council of the Township of Laurentian Valley approves of the 2001 Long Term Waste Management Study Budget in the amount of $86,520.00 with Laurentian Valley share being $19,328.56. CARRIED.
MOVED BY: Kellard Witt, SECONDED BY: Steve Bennett,
That the Council of the Township of Laurentian Valley approves of the Area Sanitation Management Board 2001 Budget in the amount of $617,996.00 with Laurentian Valley share being $17,637.52 for the Landfill Site and $257.57 for the Waste Oil Facility. CARRIED
MOVED BY: Allan Wren, SECONDED BY; Jim Sheedy,
That the Council of the Township of Laurentian Valley give notice to the public of their intention to pass a By-Law to dissolve the existing ward system and to hold a public meeting on June 19th, 2001 at the Municipal Office. CARRIED.
MOVED BY: Jim Sheedy, SECONDED BY: Allan Wren,
That the Council of the Township of Laurentian Valley accepts the Tender for Cover Material at the Alice & Fraser Landfill Site from RGT Clouthier Construction Limited to crush and stock pile crushed gravel at a tendered price of $2.25 for 4" Minus and a price of $2.50 for 2" Minus. CARRIED
MOVED BY: Jim Sheedy, SECONDED BY: Allan Wren
That the Council of the Township of Laurentian Valley approves of the following Contract Change Order for the Composting Facility by Westeinde Construction Ltd., Contract Change Order No. 14 - $9,492.31 + G.S.T. CARRIED.
MOVED BY: Allan Wren, SECONDED BY: Jim Sheedy,
That the Council of the Township of Laurentian Valley approves of the following Contract Change Order for the Garage/Administration Facility by Westeinde Construction Ltd. - Contract Change Order No 1 - Credit Lump Sum $3,740.86 plus G.S.T. CARRIED.
MOVED BY: Jim Sheedy, SECONDED BY: Allan Wren,
That the Council of the Township of Laurentian Valley approves of the following Contract Change Order for the Composting Facility by Westeinde Construction Ltd. - Contract Change Order No 11 - Credit Lump Sum $4,482.22 plus G.S.T. CARRIED.
MOVED BY: Allan Wren, SECONDED BY: Jim Sheedy,
That the Council of the Township of Laurentian Valley approves of the following Contract Change Order for the Composting Facility by Westeinde Construction Ltd. - Contract Change Order No 15 - Lump Sum $4,186.00 plus G.S.T. CARRIED.
MOVED BY: Allan Wren, SECONDED BY: Jim Sheedy,
That the Council of the Township of Laurentian Valley consolidate the Alice & Fraser Reserve for street lighting and the Stafford Reserve for street lighting into one Reserve for street lights. CARRIED.
MOVED BY: Steve Bennett, SECONDED BY: Kellard Witt,
In the interest of reducing the Capital Cost of the Alice & Fraser Waste Management Project, be it resolved that Council supports extending the required 3 Phase overhead hydro line along the north side of County Road 56 across the Waste Management Site. CARRIED.
MOVED BY: Allan Wren, SECONDED BY: Jim Sheedy,
That Council approve Land Severance File No. B32/01 for a lot addition. CARRIED.
MOVED BY: Steve Bennett, SECONDED BY: Kellard Witt,
Be it resolved that the Township of Laurentian Valley enter into a contract with R.G.T. Clouthier Construction Ltd. for the closure of various areas at the Alice & Fraser Landfill in the estimated amount of $158,707.75 pursuant to the tender document prepared by J.L. Richards & Associates Limited (JLR 17643) subject to the receiving of confirmation from the Ministry of the Environment that the proposed Closure Plan is acceptable.
And further that the Reeve and Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to execute the contract documents. CARRIED.
BY-LAWS
By-Law Number 01-06-95, being a By-Law to impose a water rate for the administration, operation and regulation of waterworks was given three readings and passed on a motion by Dennis Gauthier and Jim Sheedy.
LAND SEVERANCES:
B32/01 - Edward Gagnon & Marny Forrest
ADJOURNMENT:
MOVED BY: Kellard Witt, SECONDED BY: Allan Wren
To adjourn the meeting. CARRIED.
REEVE: Jack Wilson, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER: Darrel Ryan
