Corporation
of the Town of Kirkland Lake
Meeting
of Council
Council
Chambers, Town Hall
April
15, 2008
4:40
p.m.
Mayor: B. Enouy
Councillors: T. Antoniazzi
R. Emms
L. Cunningham
A. French
N. Mino
T. Morgan
Staff: Chief Administrative Officer: N. Allick
Director of Community Services: B. Sackrider
Director of Physical Services: J. Roman
Deputy Clerk: J. Ducharme
Mayor Enouy requested a moment of silent prayer.
Moved by: Councillor R. Emms
Seconded by: Councillor L. Cunningham
That council approve the agenda for its Regular Meeting of Council held April 15, 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
Anne Thibodeau, Temiskaming STAR Toy Ride & BBQ
Moved by: Councillor L. Cunningham
Seconded by: Councillor R. Emms
That council accept the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held April 1, 2008.
Carried.
Moved by: Councillor R. Emms
Seconded by: Councillor L. Cunningham
That council accept the Minutes of the Committee of Finance Meeting held April 1, 2008.
Carried.
Moved by: Councillor L. Cunningham
Seconded by: Councillor R. Emms
That council accept the Minutes of the Meeting to Open Tenders for 2008 Hired Equipment Rental held April 2, 2008.
Carried.
Moved by: Councillor R. Emms
Seconded by: Councillor T. Morgan
That council accept the Minutes of the Committee of Finance Meeting held April 8, 2008.
Carried.
i. Mayor Enouy
a) Manufacturing Forestry Industry Resolution
ii. Director of Corporate Services
a) STAR Toy Ride Parade Permit Request
b) Kirkland & District Labour Council: Day of Mourning
c) Days of Thunder Community Festival; June 13, 14, 15, 2008
d) Heart & Stroke Big Bike Event: May 5, 2008
e) Community Living Month, May 2008
f) Royal Canadian Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary Parade Permit Request
Motions Arising from Reports of Municipal Officers and Communications
Moved by:
Councillor T. Morgan
Seconded by:
Councillor R. Emms
WHEREAS Canada’s manufacturing forestry sector is a critical part of the national economy: it is highly productive, generates the highest value-added in the economy compared to all other economic sectors, accounts for two-thirds of our nation’s total exports and funds three-quarters of all private sector research; and
WHEREAS Over the last five years Canada has suffered a quarter million manufacturing forestry job losses, across a diverse range of sectors including: auto assembly, auto parts, food and beverage, fish processing, shipbuilding, electronics, electrical, rubber, plastics, steel, wood, paper, metal and general manufacturing. These job losses are the result of permanent and indefinite layoffs of workers, bankruptcies and plant closures, workplace downsizing, work relocation and production off-shoring to countries both within North America (United States & Mexico) and internationally. The loss of manufacturing forestry jobs has devastated workers, families and communities from coast to coast, and restricts the amount of quality job prospects for our children and grandchildren. The loss of manufacturing forestry jobs has placed an added financial strain on municipal governments to deliver increased demands for social services at the local level, at the same time they are experiencing a shrinking tax base; and
WHEREAS The lack of federal government attention to the critical issues of unfair trade and markets closed to Canadian goods, the persistently high Canadian dollar, the deindustrialization of Canada’s economy and its associated impact, investment strategy, public procurement policies and inadequate protection for workers has resulted in a crisis for Canadian manufacturing forestry workers.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Town of Kirkland Lake, on behalf of the residents of Kirkland Lake, call on the federal government to take action in addressing the impact of manufacturing forestry job loss in Ontario and in other communities across Canada by:
· Identifying the manufacturing forestry industry as a strategic sector in Canada’s economic development;
· Undertaking a comprehensive review of the causes and consequences of manufacturing forestry job loss;
· Establishing a sectoral task force to review ways Canada can strengthen the manufacturing forestry sector;
· Adopting a comprehensive and integrated set of economic, fiscal and monetary policies – a framework for fair trade that will both strengthen domestic manufacturing forestry and protect manufacturing forestry jobs, including “A Made in Canada” government procurement policies at all levels of government.
·
Ensuring that all Canadian workers are protected
in job loss through the improvement of bankruptcy laws, wage protection,
pension protection, transition programs, improved training and relocation
programs, and enhanced Employment Insurance benefits.
Carried.
Moved by:
Councillor L. Cunningham
Seconded by:
Councillor R. Emms
That Council approve the request by the Temiskaming STAR Touring & Riding Chapter 5106 to hold a parade on Saturday, May 31, 2008.
The parade will be forming at 11 a.m. at Hockey Heritage North to ECJV for a scheduled barbecue. At 2 p.m. the parade will leave ECJV traveling to Temiskaming Child and Family Services at 6 Tweedsmuir Road where it will disperse.
Carried.
Moved by:
Councillor R. Emms
Seconded by:
Councillor L. Cunningham
That Monday,
April 28, 2008 be declared a Day of Mourning for workers
injured or killed at work in Kirkland Lake, across Canada, and around the
world;
And that
the Day of Mourning Flag be flown at half-mast at the Miners’ Memorial
Monument and at Town Hall.
Carried.
Moved by:
Councillor L. Cunningham
Seconded by:
Councillor R. Emms
That Council declare June 13, 14, and 15, 2008 a community festival ‘Days of Thunder’ in and for the Town of Kirkland Lake.
Carried.
Moved by:
Councillor R. Emms
Seconded by:
Councillor L. Cunningham
That Council approve the request by the Heart & Stroke Foundation to hold its Big Bike for Stroke event in Kirkland Lake on Monday, May 5, 2008.
Carried.
Moved by:
Councillor L. Cunningham
Seconded by:
Councillor R. Emms
That May 2008 be declared Community Living
Month in and for the Town of Kirkland Lake; and
that the Community Living flag be flown
from town hall subject to other demands for flying of flags.
Carried.
Moved by:
Councillor T. Morgan
Seconded by:
Councillor L. Cunningham
That Council approve the request for the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 87 Ladies’ Auxiliary to hold a parade of Sunday, May 4, 2008.
The parade will form at the Legion at 1:00 p.m., proceed to the corner of Prospect and Duncan and back to the Cenataph to lay a wreath; returning to the Legion for dispersal at approximately 1:30 p.m.
Carried.
Moved by:
Councillor L. Cunningham
Seconded by:
Councillor T. Morgan
That
Bylaw 08-038 being a bylaw to authorize Mayor and Clerk to execute documents
related to the transfer of 42 Second Street be read a first, second and third
time, enacted and passed.
Carried.
Moved by:
Councillor T. Morgan
Seconded by:
Councillor L. Cunningham
That
Bylaw 08-039 being a bylaw to authorize Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement
with the Ministry of Transportation for the 2008 Connecting Link Project, be
read a first, second and third time, enacted and passed.
Carried.
Moved by:
Councillor T. Morgan
Seconded by:
Councillor L. Cunningham
That
Bylaw 08-040 being a bylaw to authorize Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement
with the Ministry of Transportation for the 2008 Municipal Road and Bridge
Infrastructure Investment, 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 motions presented before the committee.
Moved by: Councillor T. Morgan
Seconded by: Councillor L. Cunningham
That Bylaw 08-041 being a bylaw to confirm the proceeds of Council at its meeting held April 15, 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 T. Morgan
Seconded by:
Councillor L. Cunningham
Carried.
The meeting adjourned at 4:50 p.m.
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William Enouy, Mayor |
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Jo Ann Ducharme, Deputy Clerk |