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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:
- All taxes on the subject property be paid in
full
- 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
- 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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