Corporation of the
Town of Kirkland Lake
Meeting of Council
Council Chambers,
Town Hall
April 1, 2008
4:40 p.m.
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
Mayor Enouy requested a moment of silent prayer.
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.
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.
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.
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
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Nepotism as presented by the Chief Administrative Officer; and that policy on ‘Job Posting’ dated September 15, 1987 be repealed.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.
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.
There were no directions to staff from the committee.
There were no notices of motion presented before the committee.
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.
Committee Members commented on their activities over the past two weeks.
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.
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William Enouy, Mayor |
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Don Studholme, Director of Corporate Services/Clerk |