THE VILLAGE OF BURK’S FALLS
COUNCIL MINUTES

April 23, 2002 MINUTES

The Regular meeting of the Burk’s Falls Council was held on Tuesday April 23, 2002 at 7:00 p.m.  All members of council were present with Councilor Van Gaal arriving late.  He had reported that he would arriving by 7:30 p.m.  Doug Clute of Clute & Associates was present to discuss his proceedings in getting an engineer for the standby power equipment and building under the OSTAR program.  An inception meeting has been set for April 30, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. with one of the firms which will be decided by then.

The following Resolutions were passed:

Rex Smith - Alex Millar:
That we adopt the minutes of the March 25 and April 19, 2002 meetings as circulated.

Rex Smith - Cathy Still:
That we accept the resignation of Jane Gavine effective May 15, 2002 with regrets.

Joe Van Gaal - Rex Smith:
That we do not object to the Canadian Red Cross Society selling lottery tickets in the Village of Burk’s Falls under Provincial Lottery License P020161.

Joe Van Gaal - Rex Smith:
That we have read and approve Bylaw 5-2002 being a by-law for an interim tax levy and the payment of interim taxes for the year 2002 and hereby authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign this by-law and affix the seal of the Corporation thereto.

Cathy Still - Joe Van Gaal:
That we have read and approve By-law No. 6-2002 being a by-law to set tax ratios for municipal purposes for the year 2002 and hereby authorize the Reeve and the Clerk to sign this By-law and affix the Seal of the Corporation thereto.

Cathy Still - Joe Van Gaal:
That we make our annual donation in the amount of $400.00 to the Armour Ryerson & Burk’s Falls Agricultural Society.

Joe Van Gaal - Cathy Still:
That the Village of Burk’s Falls supports the Almaguin Highlands Secondary School Graduation Awards Program in the amount of $ 150.00.

Rex Smith - Cathy Still:
That we give our annual donation to M.A. Wittick Junior Public School for their Pitch In day campaign in the amount of $ 150.00.

Cathy Still - Joe Van Gaal:
That we approve the application to conduct a Break Open Ticket Lottery as presented by the Almaguin Youth Bowlers provided all regulations are adhered to.

Joe Van gaal - Alex Millar:
That we approve the application to conduct a raffle lottery as resented by St. Andrews Presbyterian Church provided all regulations are adhered to.

Rex Smith - Cathy Still
That we pay the yearly fee of $ 140.00 to FONOM as per the fee structure supplied.

Joe Van Gaal - Cathy Still:
That we do not object to the Muskoka Parry Sound Community Mental Health Service holding a tag day in the Village of Burk’s Falls on May 18, 2002.

Joe Van Gaal - Rex Smith:
That the Village of Burk’s Falls agrees in principal to support and participate with the Muskoka Community Network to build and operate a telecommunications network infrastructure that will serve the regions of Muskoka and Almaguin.

Rex Smith - Cathy Still:
That we authorize the Clerk/Treasurer to attend the New Municipal Act Training on May 22, 2002 sponsored by AMO in the amount of $ 187.25

Alex Millar - Rex Smith:
That the Village of Burk’s Falls supports Armour Township resolution dated April 09, 02 #9 with regards to Eastholme expansion funding formula between the Province of Ontario and the Eastholme partner municipalities.

Alex Millar - Joe Van Gaal :
That we approve the 2002 Budget as presented for the Armour Ryerson & Burk’s Falls Arena with Burk’s Falls share being $ 30,720.00.

Cathy Still - Alex Millar:
That we approve the 2002 Summer Recreation Program and Ball Diamond Budget as presented.

Rex Smith - Alex Millar:
That we approve the 2002 operating budget for the Armour Ryerson & Burk’s Falls Landfill site in the total amount of $ 92,650.00 with Burk’s Falls share being $ 27,795.00.

Rex Smith - Cathy Still:
That we approve the 2002 operating budget for the Recycling Committee in the amount of $ 32,800.00 with Burk’s Falls share being $9,840.00.

Rex Smith - Joe Van Gaal:
Whereas a capacity study completed by Philips Planning & Engineering Limited in 1995 determined that our existing landfill site located at concession part lot 8 & 9, Township of Armour will reach capacity in 2006,
And Whereas a review of the mill rats since 1995 indicates the above to be accurate;
And Whereas a preliminary meeting was held with the Ministry of Environment in December 2001 to determine the necessary steps involved in a  landfill site expansion approval;
Now therefore be it resolved the Village of Burk’s Falls support the Trio R committee in moving forward with the necessary application and or studies for a landfill site expansion;
And further that any associated costs be included in the Trio R committee budgets to be split according to the current cost sharing formula 

Joe Van gaal - Cathy Still:
That we have read and approve By-law No. 7-2002 being a by-law to license Mobile Food Vendors and Hawkers and Peddlars in the Village of Burk’s Falls and hereby authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign this by-law and affix the seal of the Corporation thereto.

Rex Smith - Cathy Still:
That we have read and approve By-law No. 8-2002 being a by-law to appoint a by-law enforcement officer in the Village of Burk’s Falls and hereby authorize the Reeve and the Clerk to sign the by-law and affix the Seal of the Corporation thereto.

Rex Smith - Cathy Still:
That we accept the Accounts Payable as presented up to and including April 23, 2002 in the amount of $ 80,160.09 and hereby authorize the Clerk/Treasurer to issue cheques for same.

Rex Smith - Cathy Still:
That we do now adjourn at 10:40 p.m. until the next regular meeting scheduled on May 28, 2002.

Jarvis W. Osborne

Clerk/Treasurer

A special meeting of the Burk’s Falls Council was held on Tuesday April 30, 2002.  Present were Reeve Barry Boyes and Councilors Alex Millar, Joe Van Gaal and Cathy Still.  The main purpose of this meeting was to have an inception meeting with John  Hamalainen for Consulting Engineering Services for Emergency Power Generation at Well # 3.

Mr. Hamalainen discussed his work plan for the standby power for the water supply system.  One of the main items was the sizing of the generator.  He had suggested two options with one being a free standing building and the other a pre-engineered sound attenuated enclosure.  He will get budget prices on these options as quickly as possible.  He will prepare and submit to MOE the C.of A. application for noise and sound.

The following Resolutions were passed:

Joe Van Gaal - Alex Millar:
That the Village of Burk’s Falls accept the proposal from John R. Hamilainen Engineering Limited for Consulting Engineering Services for the Emergency Power Generation for Municipal Water Supply as presented in the amount of $ 21,000.00 plus G.S.T.
And That we authorize the Reeve and the Clerk to sign documentation on behalf of the Village 

Alex Millar - Cathy Still:
That we do now adjourn at 8:05 p.m.

Jarvis W. Osborne

Clerk/Treasurer