The Corporation of the Township Carling

M I N U T E S    
REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

Monday, June 10, 2013

Council Chambers

Council Members Present:             Mayor:                        Gord Harrison

Councillors:                                                                            Mike Konoval

                                                                                                Susan Murphy

                                                                                                Sid Larson

                                                                                                Michael Gordon

Council Members Absent:                                                  

Staff Present:Stephen Kaegi - Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk

1.         CALL TO ORDER

The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

2.         MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETINGS

            REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

13-053                                                                        Moved by Councillor Murphy                                                                                                                             Seconded by Councillor Konoval        

            NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on May 13, 2013.

                                                                                    Carried.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

13-054                                                                        Moved by Councillor Gordon

                                                                                    Seconded by Councillor Larson

            NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole held on May 13, 2013, be approved.

                                                                                    Carried.

3.         DEPUTATIONS

Mr. Jim Smith spoke to Council regarding kayakers use of municipal access points and in particular the Dillon Dock. The kayakers who appear to use the various sites tie up the access points for significant periods of time and do not allow others to use the site. The sites are blocked by vehicles and kayaks as they prepare their kayaks to depart and this is not acceptable to other users of the sites.

One major concern raised caused by the congestion is the potential delay that it will cause to response times of emergency services personnel such as fire department or ambulance vehicles to 9-1-1 calls. Any delay by the kayak users at the site is unacceptable and needs to be resolved. A suggestion was to put time limits and designated areas at the sites and backed-up by stringent enforcement.

4.         REPORT OF THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

13-055                                                                        Moved by Councillor Larson

                                                                                    Seconded by Councillor Murphy

            NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council receives the Reports of the Chief Administrative Officer, as distributed.

                                                                                    Carried.

5.         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEES

Councillor Konoval indicated he had no reports.

Councillor Murphy reported that the Library is in the process of advertising for a new CEO. The Board also received the report on the exam of the roof and the consultant has determined that the roof needs replacement followed by the flooring.

Councillor Larson reported on the Seniors Dinner and the speech made by Mayor Harrison.

Councillor Larson commented on the recent meeting between the Parry Sound Area Planning Board and the Ministry of Natural Resources and the extent of vital land around the Town of Parry Sound being designated as provincially significant wetland and thus restricting future development.

Councillor Gordon also commented on the meeting between the Planning Board and the MNR and felt that the Ministry was open to looking at the boundaries of the designated PSW’s.

Mayor Harrison reported on the final ARC meeting and its recommendation goes to the School Board for approval and endorsement and it is hopeful that the Ministry will endorse and fund the proposed changes.

Mayor Harrison informed Council that the Low Water Steering Committee has met for the last time and the group is now waiting to see if the Federal and Provincial Governments will help financially as requested.

Mayor Harrison reported on the future of REDAC and in particular the Smart Community Initiative. The next step is to wait for the response to the RFP and the future financial funding approval of Federal, Provincial, Municipal and private sector support.

6.         COUNCIL CORRESPONDENCE

13-056                                                                        Moved by Councillor Konoval

                                                                                    Seconded by Councillor Larson

            NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council receives the May 2013 Council Correspondence listing.

                                                                                    Carried

7.         OTHER BUSINESS

SET FINES FOR BY-LAW OFFENSES

13-057                                                                        Moved by Councillor Gordon

                                                                                    Seconded by Councillor Larson

            NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the following fines for consideration by the Ontario Court of Justice:

2-         Regulate Public Parks and Public Water Access Facilities 2013-21

$350.00 per offense for tie-up of float planes

                                                                                    Carried.

            GEORGIAN BAY CYCLING ROUTE

13-058                                                                        Moved by Councillor Gordon

                                                                                    Seconded by Councillor Larson

            NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Carling Council supports the efforts of the Manitoulin Island Cycling Advocates and their Terms of Reference for a Feasibility Study for a Georgian Bay Cycle Route dated November 2013; and

AND FURTHER THAT this resolution of support does not commit the Township of Carling to providing financial support.

                                                                        Carried.

8.         BY-LAWS

            PUBLIC PARKS AND PUBLIC WATER ACCESS FACILITIES

2013-21                                                                     Moved by Councillor Konoval

                                                                                    Seconded by Councillor Gordon

            THAT By-law Number 2013-21, being a By-law to Regulate Public Parks and Public Water Access Facilities in the Township of Carling, be read and finally passed in Open Council this 10^th day of June, 2013.

                                                                                    Carried.

            SITE PLAN AGREEMENT

            FRITZ & CHRISTA GLAENZEL

            Part of Lot 54, Concession 12

2013-22                                                                     Moved by Councillor Larson

                                                                                    Seconded by Councillor Konoval

            THAT By-law Number 2013-22, being a By-law to Authorize the Signing of a Site Plan Agreement with Fritz and Christa Glaenzel of Part of Lot 54, Concession 12, Parts 3 and 4 of Reference Plan 42R-18612, be read and finally passed in Open Council this 10^th day of June, 2013.

                                                                                    Carried.

9.         OTHER BUSINESS

Councillor Konoval and Mayor Harrison commented on the recent passing of former Councillor Helen Crawford who contributed to Carling as a Councillor for over thirty years. Councillor Konoval was honoured to lead the service and hoped that he met the wishes of the family.

10.       CONFIRMING BY-LAW

2013-23                                                                     Moved by Councillor Larson                                                                                                                              Seconded by Councillor Gordon

            THAT By-Law Number 2013-23, being a Confirming By-Law, be read and finally passed in Open Council this 10^th day of June, 2013.

                                                                                    Carried.

11.       ADJOURNMENT

13-059                                                                        Moved by Councillor Murphy

                                                                                    Seconded by Councillor Gordon

            NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Regular Meeting of Council be adjourned at 7:44 p.m.

Carried.

TOWNSHIP OF CARLING

Gord Harrison, Mayor                                                                       Stephen P. Kaegi, CAO/Clerk