THE VILLAGE OF BURK’S FALLS
COUNCIL MINUTES

The Regular meeting of the Burk’s Falls Council was held on Tuesday February 19, 2002 at 7:00 p.m.  Present were Councillors Rex Smith, Alex Millar, Cathy Still and Joe Van Gaal.  In the absence of Reeve Boyes, Councillor Smith chaired the meeting.

Barb Marlow and Bob Hall from the Winterfest committee reported ont heir latest winterfest.  They thanked Council for their assistance and support and provided a financial statement.

Staff Sgt. Ayotte from the OPP attended this meeting.  He supplied Council with a summary of the 2001 statistics for the Village and answered all questions regarding these.  He also gave the OPP Business Plan for 2002 and asked for any concerns regarding it.

Linda Maurer was present from the Historical Society.  She requested financial support to assist with summer employment for this year.  A resolution was passed by Council.

Larry McNally from Courtesy Cab approached Council to set up a taxi stand in the Village.

Jill Kulchar presented a proposal to Council on renting the theatre for one week of mornings this summer to hold a summer music workshop.  Council would have to set a weekly or daily rental fee for the theatre.  A second proposal would be to hire her through the summer playground to organize this one week workshop as part of the summer curriculum.  Ms. Kulchar was invited to the Rec Council meeting on February 27, 2002.

The following Resolutions were passed:

Cathy Still - Alex Millar:
That the Council appoints Rex Smith to be the Acting Reeve in the absence of Reeve Barry Boyes.

Alex Millar - Joe Van Gaal:
That we adopt the Minutes of the January 22, 2002 meeting as circulated.

Rex Smith - Joe Van Gaal:
That we accept the application from the Burk’s Falls Lions Club to manage and conduct a break-open ticket lottery license provided all regulations are adhered to.

Alex Millar - Cathy Still:
That we have no objections to issuing a raffle lottery license to the Burk’s Falls Trappers Council provided all regulations are adhered to.

Alex Millar - Joe Van Gaal:
That the municipal staff be authorized to attend the Munisoft program update and training on March 6, 2002.

Cathy Still - Joe Van Gaal
That we support the Almaguin Nipssing Travel Association with our annual membership in the amount of $ 90.90.

Joe Van Gaal - Cathy Still:
That we make a donation in the amount of $ 50.00 to the Regional Science Fair Committee.

Alex Millar - Joe Van Gaal:
That we donate $500.00 to the Burk’s Falls & District Historical Society.

Cathy Still - Joe Van Gaal:
That we accept the application for a taxi license as presented from Larry McNally operating as Courtesy Cab provided all documentation is received and license fee is paid in full.

Joe Van Gaal - Alex Millar:
That we give the Clerk Jarvis W. Osborne a bonus in the amount of $ 2000.00.

Joe Van Gaal - Cathy Still:
That we accept the Accounts Payable as presented up to and including February 19, 2002 in the amount of $153,879.94 and hereby authorize the Clerk/Treasurer to issue cheques for same.

Joe Van Gaal - Cathy Still:
That we do now adjourn at 10:50 p.m. until the next scheduled meeting of Council on March 26,2002.

Jarvis W. Osborne,

Clerk/Treasurer