Reeve Jack Wilson welcomed all present by inviting them to join in the Lord’s Prayer. 

The Reeve called the meeting to order with Council present; Steve Bennett, Dennis Gauthier, Rick O’Brien, Jim Sheedy, Kellard Witt and Allan Wren.

Also present was Darrel Ryan, C.A.O.

There was no disclosure of pecuniary interest.

MOVED BY: Jim Sheedy,    SECONDED BY: Rick O’Brien
That the agenda be adopted as circulated.    CARRIED.

MINUTES:

MOVED BY: Steve Bennett,    SECONDED BY: Allan Wren,
That the minutes of previous meetings be accepted as circulated.    CARRIED.

DELEGATIONS:

Mr. Mark Reilander and Mr. Ray Cliche appeared before Council with reference to the quarry.

NEW BUSINESS:

• Juno Group Interest
• Lariviere
• Byers
• Mallette
• Bears

LAND SEVERANCES

B97/03 - Allan & Clarene McGuire

MOTIONS:

MOVED BY: Jim Sheedy,    SECONDED BY: Rick O’Brien,
That Council approve the General and Road Accounts in the amount of $1,892,950.26.    CARRIED.

MOVED BY: Rick O’Brien,    SECONDED BY: Kellard Witt,
That Council approve the Hydro One Forestry Maintenance Program as described in their letter of September 18th, 2003.    CARRIED.

MOVED BY: Allan Wren,    SECONDED BY: Jim Sheedy,
That Council approve Land Severance File No. B97/03 subject to rezoning.    CARRIED.

MOVED BY: Steve Bennett,    SECONDED BY: Rick O’Brien,
That Council adopt the Laurentian Valley Township Accessibility Plan dated September 2003 and directs the staff to advertise its availability and post it on the website.    CARRIED.

BY-LAWS

By-Law Number 03-10-190, being a By-Law directing the Reeve and Clerk to sign an Agreement for licensed occupancy of power utility distribution poles between Hydro One Networks Inc. and the Corporation of the Township of Laurentian Valley was given three readings and passed on a motion by Dennis Gauthier and Steve Bennett.

By-Law Number 03-10-191, being a By-Law directing the Reeve and Clerk to sign a Professional Services Agreement for Subdivision Development in the Township of Laurentian Valley was given three readings and passed on a motion by Jim Sheedy and Kellard Witt.

ADJOURNMENT:

MOVED BY: Steve Bennett,    SECONDED BY: Jim Sheedy,
To adjourn the meeting.   CARRIED.

REEVE: Jack Wilson,    CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER: Darrel Ryan