M I N U T E S
Special Council Meeting
June 19, 2002 - 7:30 p.m.
Council met in the Meeting Room of the
Municipal Building on the above date. Present were Reeve Rod Wood and
Councillors Annette Fischer and Jim See. Councillors Pat Garside and David
Leask were absent with notice. Lyn Garside, Road Superintendent, attended
as well.
Reeve Wood called the meeting to order at
7:35 p.m. The purpose of this special meeting was to review the budget and
discuss the status of the grader taking into account the recent repairs.
Road Superintendent, Lyn Garside,
confirmed that repairs made to the grader resulted in it once again being
operational. Considering the annual workload to which the grader is
subjected, it was accepted by all that the Township needed to purchase a
newer machine that would offer more reliability. Contracting out the
grading in our municipality would run in the area of $30,000/year. It was
noted that the 1979 Grader had more than paid for itself in the years we
have owned it.
Moved by Annette Fischer 2002-75
Seconded by Jim See
Resolved that, as the 2002 budget has yet
to be finalized, we do authorize the purchase of a used grader, according
to the amount outlined in the budget, with any increase to that amount
requiring the approval of council.
When reviewing the proposed budget,
Council was reminded that while an amount had been set aside last year for
the construction of an information center at the Milford Haven boat launch
site, the project had never been realized. The proposal last year was to
build the center in conjunction with the St. Joseph Island Voyageurs Club.
The Clerk was asked to contact the Club’s Executive and invite them to
attend a future meeting to discuss the kind of structure they would like
to see.
A contribution to the St. Joseph Island
Economic Development Corporation was included in the budget. Council
recognized the group’s efforts at marketing the Island as a unit, their
impressive publications, as well as, providing numerous special
activities. Their efforts have enhanced the enjoyment of Island-living
for many of our municipality’s residents.
The one figure in the budget that remains
very much an estimate is the Algoma District Service Administration Board
(ADSAB) levy. Their 2002 budget has been finalized but the corresponding
apportionment for member municipalities has yet to be determined. As the
ADSAB cost is one of the most significant in our budget, it was decided to
put off finalizing the budget until the regular meeting in July and hope
this figure will have been received by that date.
Performance evaluation forms for staff
were distributed to council members and set to be reviewed at next month’s
regular meeting.
Notice was received from the Ministry of
Finance that a resolution would be necessary to confirm our municipality’s
use of the Community Reinvestment Funding it is scheduled to receive for
the current year.
Moved by Jim See 2002-76
Seconded by Annette Fischer
Whereas, the Province of Ontario is
providing the Township of Hilton with a Community Reinvestment Fund (CRF)
allocation; and, Whereas the intended use of the CRF allocation is to
mitigate increases in property taxes; Now, Therefore, let it be resolved
that the Township of Hilton intends to use the 2002 CRF allocation in
accordance with the terms and conditions set forth by the Ministry of
Finance and ensures its taxpayers will receive the utmost benefit from
these CRF funds.
Moved by Jim See 2002-77
Seconded by Annette Fischer
Resolved that we do adjourn, Council to
meet again on Wednesday, July 10, 2002 or at the call of the Reeve.
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Rodney I. Wood, Reeve
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Valerie Obarymskyj, Clerk Treasurer
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