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Municipal Council Minutes

Date: January 9, 2003

No. 001

The regular meeting of Council was held on January 9th, 2003 at the Jocelyn Municipal Office. In attendance were Reeve Micheline Yandeau, Councillors Mavis Chisholm, David Bates, Ron Wierzbicki, Bob Lailey as well as the Clerk.

03-01 Moved by Ron Wierzbicki Seconded by Bob Lailey

Resolved that we call this regular meeting of Council to order at 7:00 p.m.

Cd.

03-02 Moved by Ron Wierzbicki Seconded by Mavis Chisholm

Resolved that we do approve the minutes of the December 5th, 2002 meeting of Council.

Cd.

Tracey Latulippe of Ducks Unlimited was in attendance to give a presentation to Council on a mapping and wetland evaluation project that they are hoping to carry out in the coming months. Sault Ste. Marie has committed $5,000 to the project and it was hoped that the remainder of the Central Algoma municipalities would be partners in this project with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. The financial commitment requested from the municipalities was $1,000 each. This matter was deferred.

The Township Vouchers were presented for payment

03-03 Moved by Ron Wierzbicki Seconded by David Bates

Resolved that we approve Township Voucher no. 2002-12 in the amount of $29,266.97 (Admin Expenses - $5,953.86, Council Honorariums - $2,502.00, Fire Dept. - $539.25, Landfill - $363.80, Library $1,846.00, Policing - $4,020.00, Roads - $5,330.77, Wages and Benefits - $8,711.29).

Cd.

03-04 Moved by Ron Wierzbicki Seconded by David Bates

Resolved that we approve Voucher 2002-11 and 2002-12 in the amounts of $13,145.83 and $6436.84 paid out of Recreation funds.

Cd.

A special meeting held under the Planning Act to deal with a zoning matter was called to order.

03-05 Moved by Mavis Chisholm Seconded by Ron Wierzbicki

Resolved that we do call this public meeting of Council to order at 7:30 p.m. under the authority of the Planning Act. Cd.

There were no objections received to the application submitted by Mrs. Ann Algie to rezone portions of Duncan Island. This rezoning would restrict the use of the newly created lots to Seasonal Residential Development. This rezoning was a condition of the Planning Board as a result of a Consent Application to sever the subject property.

03-06 Moved by Bob Lailey Seconded by Ron Wierzbicki

Resolved that we do adjourn this public meeting held under the authority of the Planning Act. Cd.

03-07 Moved by Mavis Chisholm Seconded by David Bates

Resolved that we give first and second reading to by-law no. 2003-995, being a by-law to amend by-law 699 (rezoning portions of Duncan Island to restrict use to seasonal residential use). Cd.

03-08 Moved by Ron Wierzbicki Seconded by Bob Lailey

Resolved that we give third and final reading to by-law no. 2003-995, being a by-law to amend by-law 699 (rezoning portions of Duncan Island to restrict use to seasonal residential use). Cd.

Consent Application 9/02 was received and discussed by Council. The following resolution was passed.

03-09 Moved by Bob Lailey Seconded by Ron Wierzbicki

Resolved that we do approve Consent Application 9/02 with the following conditions:

  1. All taxes on the subject property be paid in full
  2. Any portion of the publicly travelled road known as "Hilton Road" which is located on Conc. L, Lot 12 shall be conveyed, dedicated to and accepted by the municipality as a public highway
  3. Up to 5% in lieu of parkland shall be paid to the municipality

Cd.

The following year-end resolution was passed regarding the 2002 surplus or deficit.

03-10 Moved by Mavis Chisholm Seconded by Ron Wierzbicki

Resolved that we do transfer any surplus or deficit from 2002 to the working fund reserve. Cd.

The 2003 renewal was received from Algoma Insurance. It has increased in excess of 20 percent however, many agencies are experiencing such increases or being advised that the insurer will no longer cover them.

03-11 Moved by Mavis Chisholm Seconded by David Bates

Resolved that we do approve Algoma Insurance renewal in the amount of $21,092.28

Cd.

Council discussed the Draft Policy and the Terms of Reference presented by the Planning Board and had no objections at this time.

03-12 Moved by David Bates Seconded by Bob Lailey

Resolved that we agree to go into closed meeting at 9:50 p.m.

Cd.

03-13 Moved by Mavis Chisholm Seconded by Ron Wierzbicki

Resolved that we do return to regular meeting of Council at 10:30 p.m.

Cd.

03-14 Moved by David Bates Seconded by Ron Wierzbicki

Resolved that we do adjourn this regular meeting of Council at 10:32 p.m.

Cd.

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Reeve Micheline Yandeau

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Clerk Janet Boucher

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