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The regular meeting of Council was held on
February 6th at the Jocelyn Township Office. In attendance were Reeve
Micheline Yandeau, Councillors Mavis Chisholm, David Bates, Ron Wierzbicki, and
Bob Lailey. Also in attendance was the Clerk and a member of the press.
03 - 18 Moved by Mavis Chisholm Seconded by Ron
Wierzbicki
Resolved that we do call this regular meeting
of Council to order at 7:05 p.m.
Cd.
03 - 19 Moved by Bob Lailey Seconded by Ron
Wierzbicki
Resolved that we do approve the minutes of
January 9th and January 14th, 2003 as presented. Cd.
Recreation and Township vouchers were presented
for payment.
03 - 20 Moved by David Bates Seconded by Bob
Lailey
Resolved that we approve Recreation Voucher
2003-01 in the amount of $620.53 paid from Recreation funds. Cd.
03 - 21 Moved by Ron Wierzbicki Seconded by Mavis
Chisholm
Resolved that we approve Township Voucher
2003-01 in the amount of $43,515.35 Admin Expenses - $1,198.13, Fire Dept. -
$2037.05, Insurance costs - $21,092.28, Landfill - $711.00, Roads - $8,116.19,
Parks Capital - $590.00, Wages and Benefits - $9,770.70).
Cd.
Randy Gardner, Roads Project Supervisor was in
attendance to discuss road matters.
By-law 2003-995 was passed giving roads staff
the authority to temporarily close roads in the event of emergencies.
03 - 22 Moved by David Bates Seconded by Mavis
Chisholm
Resolved that we do give first and second
reading to By-Law No 2003-995, being a by-law to authorize the temporary closing
of highways.
Cd.
03 - 23 Moved by Bob Lailey Seconded by Ron
Wierzbicki
Resolved that we give third and final reading
to By-Law No. 2003-995, being a by-law to authorize the temporary closing of
highways.
Cd.
Training for roads personnel was discussed and
the following resolution was passed.
03 - 24 Moved by David Bates Seconded by Mavis
Chisholm
Resolved that we do send Randy Gardner to the
Roads Maintenance Course in Guelph. Ontario in May 2003. Cd.
The 2003 amalgamated tender was discussed and
the following resolution was passed.
03 - 25 Moved by Mavis Chisholm Seconded by Ron
Wierzbicki
Resolved that we do participate in the
Amalgamated Tender and request the following:
*14 8 foot u-flange posts
*14 4 foot u-flange posts
*14 – join hardware
*14 – sign hardware
*400 – 7 foot 1"X1" galvanized
delineation posts for civic addressing signs with 2 5/16 holes drilled 3 ½
"oc with nuts and bolts
*400 - civic addressing signs double sided
numbering
*1.5 km surface treatment
* 1 - 7 foot narrow tooth ice blade
*14- curve signs
*6 cases of 8.5 X 11 copy paper
Cd.
The Road Classification By-law was discussed.
The need to have speed limits on several roads was addressed. Such speed limits
alter the classification, and would improve safety and review of this by-law
would be completed and submitted for passing in March, 2003.
Committee updates were provided.
Several items of correspondence were received
including request for membership from the Federation of Northern Ontario
Municipalities and the Algoma District Municipal Association.
The 2003 Interim Tax Levy By-law was passed.
Tax Bills will be sent out the first week of March and will be due March 31,
2003.
03 - 26 Moved by Bob Lailey Seconded by David
Bates
Resolved that we give first and second reading
to By-Law No. 2003-996, being a by-law to provide for an interim tax levy and
provide for the payment of taxes and to provide for penalty and interest of 1.25
percent.
Cd.
03 - 27 Moved by Mavis Chisholm Seconded by David
Bates
Resolved that we give third and final reading
to By-Law No. 2003-996, being a by-law to provide for an interim tax levy and
provide for the payment of taxes and to provide for penalty and interest of 1.25
percent.
Cd.
The following by-law, which confirms the
proceedings of Council meetings and authorizes staff to take action as directed,
was passed. This by-law will be passed at the end of each Council meeting.
03 - 28 Moved by Mavis Chisholm Seconded by
David Bates
Resolved that we do give first and second
reading to By-Law No. 2003-997, being a by-law of the Corporation of the
Township of Jocelyn to confirm the proceedings of the meeting of Council held on
February 6th, 2003.
Cd.
03 - 29 Moved by Ron Wierzbicki Seconded by
David Bates
Resolved that we do give third and final
reading to By-Law No. 2003-997, being a by-law of the Corporation of the
Township of Jocelyn to confirm the proceedings of the meeting of Council held on
February 6th, 2003.
Cd.
03 - 30 Moved by Bob Lailey Seconded by David
Bates
Resolved that we do adjourn at 10:30 p.m. and
agree to meet again March 6th, 2003 or at the call of the Reeve. Cd.
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Micheline Yandeau, Reeve
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Janet Boucher , Clerk / Treasurer
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