Minutes


Corporation of the Town of Kirkland Lake

Meeting of Council

Council Chambers, Town Hall

April 1, 2008

4:40 p.m.

 

Attendance

            Mayor:              B. Enouy

 

            Councillors:       T. Antoniazzi

                                    R. Emms

                                    L. Cunningham

                                    A. French

                                    T. Morgan

 

            Absent:             N. Mino

 

            Staff:                 Chief Administrative Officer:  N. Allick

                                    Director of Community Services:  B. Sackrider

                                    Director of Corporate Services:  D. Studholme

                                    Director of Economic Development:  W. Hass

                                    Director of Physical Services:  J. Roman

                                    Chief Librarian:  C. Lafreniere

                                    Treasurer:  V. Goyer

                                    Assistant Treasurer:  J. Nychuk

 

Opening Prayer

Mayor Enouy requested a moment of silent prayer.

 

Approval of the Agenda

Moved by:  Councillor R. Emms

Seconded by:  Councillor A. French

That Council approve the agenda for its Regular Meeting of April1, 2008 as presented.

Carried.

 

Declaration of Pecuniary Interest

Mayor Enouy requested those present to declare any pecuniary interest with matters appearing on the agenda.  None declared.

 

Petitions and Delegations

There were no petitions or delegations appearing before the committee.

 

Adoption of Minutes and Recommendations

Moved by:  Councillor A. French

Seconded by:  Councillor R. Emms

That Council accept the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held March 18, 2008.

Carried.

 

Reports of Municipal Officers and Communications

i.                     Chief Administrative Officer

a)                   2008 FONOM/MMAH Municipal Conference: May 14-16, Sault Ste Marie

b)                   Policy:  Hiring and Nepotism

ii.                   Director of Corporate Services

a)                   2007 Summary of Allowances and Travel

b)                   2007 Reserves, Amended

c)                   Surplus Property:  8 Oakes Avenue

d)                   Special Assistance Grant

 

Motions Arising from Reports of Municipal Officers and Communications

Moved by:  Councillor A. French

Seconded by:  Councillor R. Emms

That Council approve the policy on Hiring and Nepotism as presented by the Chief Administrative Officer; and that policy on ‘Job Posting’ dated September 15, 1987 be repealed.

Carried.

Moved by:  Councillor R. Emms

Seconded by:  Councillor A. French

That Council approve the 2007 Summary of Allowances & Travel for Mayor & Council.

Carried.

Moved by:  Councillor R. Emms

Seconded by:  Councillor A. French

That Council declare the following property as Surplus Land:

 

8 Oakes Avenue

PARTS 35, 36, 39, 40 and 51; Parcel 9685CST Part Mining Claim L16635 RP TER297

Roll # 5468000004114000000

Carried.

Moved by:  Councillor A. French

Seconded by:  Councillor R. Emms

That Council amend the December 18, 2007 resolution as follows:

 

That the following transactions be recorded in the reserves and reserve funds for the year ended December 31, 2007

 

RESERVE FUNDS

 

1.       That any net revenue in the Waterworks fund be transferred to the Reserve Fund for Capital Water projects, the intention of which is to defray the costs of waterworks.

 

2.       That any proceeds from the sale or long term lease of land located on Archer Drive be transferred in its entirety to the existing ‘Reserve Fund for Archer Drive’.

 

RESERVES

 

1.       That in the event that the Municipal Position of the current fund as at December 31, 2007 is in excess of $10,000, such excess be allocated as follows:

 

a)      That any net revenues from sundry land sales be transferred to the existing reserve for land development (residential lots) as in prior years.

 

b)      That the unspent portion of all 2007 capital projects be transferred to a general capital reserve to ensure the completion of such projects in 2008.

 

c)       That any remaining excess be dedicated in its entirety to the Reserve for Working Capital, which may be drawn down through the 2008 budget process.

 

2.       In the event of a deficit in the Municipal Position of the current fund, the deficit may be drawn from the ‘Reserve for Working Capital’.

Carried.

Moved by:  Councillor A. French

Seconded by:  Councillor R. Emms

That Council acknowledges the Treasurer’s Report in regards to the ‘Special Assistance Grant’ and agrees to the reported expenditures in 2007 and forecasted expenditures for 2008.

Carried.

 


Introduction, Reading and Consideration of Bylaws

Moved by:  Councillor R. Emms

Seconded by:  Councillor A. French

That Bylaw 08-026 being a bylaw to regulate Traffic and Parking in the Town of Kirkland Lake be read a first, second and third time, enacted and passed.

Carried.

Directions to Staff

There were no directions to staff from the committee.

 

Notice(s) of Motion

There were no notices of motion presented before the committee.

 

Confirmation Bylaw

Moved by:  Councillor A. French

Seconded by:  Councillor R. Emms

That Bylaw 08-037 being a bylaw to confirm the proceedings of council at its meeting held April 1, 2008 be read a first, second and third time, enacted and passed.

Carried.

Councillors Reports

Committee Members commented on their activities over the past two weeks.

 

Additional Information

There was no additional information added to the agenda.

           

Adjournment

Moved by:  Councillor A. French

Seconded by:  Councillor R. Emms

That Council adjourn its Regular Meeting of April 1, 2008 to a Finance Committee Meeting.

Carried.

The meeting ajourned at 5:05 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

William Enouy, Mayor

 

 

 

 

 

Don Studholme, Director of Corporate Services/Clerk