Corporation of the
Town of Kirkland Lake
Meeting of Council
Council Chambers,
Town Hall
February 5, 2008
4:40 p.m.
Attendance
Chair: A. French
Councillors: T. Antoniazzi
R. Emms
T. Morgan
Absent: B. Enouy
L. Cunningham
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
Mayor Enouy requested a moment of silent prayer.
Moved by: Councillor T. Antoniazzi
Seconded by: Councillor T. Morgan
That Council approve the agenda for its Regular Meeting of February 5, 2008 as presented.
Carried.
Chair A. French requested those present to declare any pecuniary interest with matters appearing on the agenda. None declared.
Petitions
and Delegations
Sid Hamden, Traffic concerns in the Federal area
Seconded by: Councillor T. Morgan
That Council approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held January 22, 2008.
Carried.
i. Chief Administrative Officer
a) Policy – Hiring and Nepotism
b) Policy – Code of Ethics and Equal Opportunity Program
c) Policy – Benefits – Non Union
ii. Director of Corporate Services
a) Heart & Stroke Foundation: February is Heart Month in Canada
b) Chamber of Commerce Winter Carnival Parade
c) Holy Name Parish – Public Way of the Cross
d) ONE Attractions
iii. Director of Physical Services
a) Kirkland Lake Water Treatment Plant Summary
b) Streetlight Installation and Maintenance
c) Traffic Control: Community Safety Zones, Speed Limits, 4-Way Stops
Moved by: Councillor T. Antoniazzi
Seconded by: Councillor T. Morgan
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Nepotism as presented by the Chief Administrative Officer; and that policy on ‘Job Posting’ dated September 15, 1987 be repealed.
Defeated.
Moved by: Councillor T. Morgan
Seconded by: Councillor T. Antoniazzi
That Council approve the Code of Ethics and Equal Opportunity Program Policy as presented by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Carried.
Moved by: Councillor T. Morgan
Seconded by: Councillor T. Antoniazzi
That Council approve the Benefit Policy for Non-Union Employees as presented by the Chief Administrative Officer; and that policy on ‘Vacation Carry Over’ dated April 9, 1997 be repealed.
Carried.
Moved by: Councillor T. Antoniazzi
Seconded by: Councillor T. Morgan
That Council approve the following requests form the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario:
1. That February 2008 be declared Heart Month in and for the Town of Kirkland Lake;
2. and that the Heart and Stroke flag be flown from Town Hall for the month of February.
Carried.
Moved by: Councillor T. Antoniazzi
Seconded by: Councillor T. Morgan
That Council approve the request by the Kirkland Lake District Chamber of Commerce to hold a parade on Saturday, February 23, 2008, in conjunction with the Winter Carnival. The parade will be forming at 11 a.m. at James Variety on Main Street, traveling along Government Road to Duncan Avenue, south to Second Street, to Churchill Drive, where it will disperse.
Carried.
Moved by: Councillor T. Morgan
Seconded by: Councillor T. Antoniazzi
That Council approve the request by the Holy Name Parish to hold the Public Way of the Cross on Good Friday, March 21, 2008 with a parade forming at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Name Church on Lebel Avenue traveling a pre-determined route to Assomption Church on Kirkpatrick Avenue, ending at 1 p.m.
Carried.
Moved by: Councillor T. Antoniazzi
Seconded by: Councillor T. Morgan
That Council approve a $15,000.00 commitment toward the ‘Ontario’s North East Attractions’ application to the funding agencies NOHFC and Fed Nor.
Carried.
Moved by: Councillor T. Morgan
Seconded by: Councillor T. Antoniazzi
That the Council
of the Town of Kirkland Lake has been presented with the 2007 Annual Summary
Report to Council for the Kirkland Lake Water Treatment Plant as per
Certificate of Approval #6235-68YQFF.
Carried.
Moved by: Councillor T. Morgan
Seconded by: Councillor T. Antoniazzi
That Council extend the Streetlight Installation and Maintenance Contract with Kohut Electric Limited to January 31, 2009, as per the recommendation of the Director of Physical Services.
Carried.
Moved by: Councillor T. Antoniazzi
Seconded by: Councillor T. Morgan
That Bylaw 08-007 being a bylaw authorizing Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement with OIPC for borrowing upon debentures for TPR be read a first, second and third time, enacted and passed.
Carried.
Moved by: Councillor T. Antoniazzi
Seconded by: Councillor T. Morgan
That Bylaw 08-008 being a bylaw authorizing Mayor and Clerk to execute documents related to the purchase of 29 Porteous Avenue be read a first, second and third time, enacted and passed.
Carried.
Moved by: Councillor T. Antoniazzi
Seconded by: Councillor T. Morgan
That Bylaw 08-009 being a bylaw authorizing Mayor and Clerk to execute a fire service agreement with Northern Pressure Treated Wood Limited be read a first, second and third time, enacted and passed.
Carried.
Moved by: Councillor T. Morgan
Seconded by: Councillor T. Antoniazzi
That Bylaw 08-010 being a bylaw authorizing Mayor and Clerk to execute an answering service agreement with the Township of McGarry Volunteer Fire Brigade be read a first, second and third time, enacted and passed.
Carried.
Moved by: Councillor T. Morgan
Seconded by: Councillor T. Antoniazzi
That Bylaw 08-011 being a bylaw authorizing Mayor and Clerk to execute an answering service agreement with the Township of King/Lebel Volunteer Fire Brigade be read a first, second and third time, enacted and passed.
Carried.
Moved by: Councillor T. Morgan
Seconded by: Councillor T. Antoniazzi
That Bylaw 08-012 being a bylaw authorizing Mayor and Clerk to execute an answering service agreement with the Township of Larder Lake Volunteer Fire Brigade be read a first, second and third time, enacted and passed.
Carried.
Moved by: Councillor T. Morgan
Seconded by: Councillor T. Antoniazzi
That Bylaw 08-013 being a bylaw authorizing Mayor and Clerk to execute an answering service agreement with the Round Lake Volunteer Fire Brigade be read a first, second and third time, enacted and passed.
Carried.
The committee directed that:
1. the Chief Administrative Officer in discussions with the Director of Physical Services will explore traffic options for the Tweedsmuir Avenue area and bring back for council’s consideration at a later date.
There were no notices of motion presented before the committee.
Moved by: Councillor T. Antoniazzi
Seconded by: Councillor T. Morgan
That Bylaw 08-014 being a bylaw confirming the proceedings of council at its meeting of February 5, 2008 be read a first, second and third time, enacted and passed.
Carried.
The committee members reported 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 T. Antoniazzi
That Council adjourn its Regular Meeting of February 5, 2008 to an in-camera meeting to discuss property issues.
Carried.
The meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
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Councillor Al French, Acting Mayor |
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Don Studholme, Director of Corporate Services/Clerk |