THE VILLAGE OF BURK’S FALLS
COUNCIL MINUTES

The regular meeting of the Burk’s falls Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday November 26, 2002.  Present were Reeve Joe Van Gaal, Councilors Alex Millar, Rex Smith and Cathy Still.

Delegations included the following:
Leanne Crozier - Rick Ticknor - Karl Crozier regarding water run-off and drainage at 92 James street.   This will be checked out by the Council.

Leanne Crosier who is the Community Emergency Management Coordinator for Burk’s Falls gave Council an update after attending a seminar in Huntsville.

Tom Hudakoc was present to request a letter from Council to be a license to sell cars from Lots 19 & 20 on Syples Street.

Len Hall, Village Foreman attended to give his report.

Jesse Kohl, Huntsville Forrester, was also present for part of the meeting.

Five applications were received for the vacant Councilors position.  Council decided that they would interview the five potential candidates on Monday December 2, 2002 before making a decision.

Reeve Van Gaal left the meeting before the consent application was discussed and had no input into the discussion.

The following Resolutions were passed:

Rex Smith - Alex Millar:
That we adopt the minutes of the October 29,  November 01, and November 14, 2002 meetings as  as circulated.

Cathy Still - Alex Millar:
That we have no objections to the Almaguin Highlands Genealogy Group conducting a raffle lottery provided all regulations are adhered to.

Alex Millar - Rex Smith:
That the Village of Burk’s Falls will again sponsor the sleigh rides at the Winterfest 2003.

Alex Millar - Cathy Still:
That the Village office will be closed from December 23, 2002 to December 27, 2002 inclusive and closed January 1, 2003.

Alex Millar - Cathy Still:
That as per Section 442 & 443 of the Municipal Act R.S.O. M.45 the Council for the Village of Burk’s Falls write off the following taxes as this property is exempt from taxation and was added to the Assessment Roll book with an incorrect designation:  49 22 000 001 02320 The Board of Management of the House of Refuge:
Assessment $ 14,800
Year 2002 Taxes  $ 229.49,  Penalty $ 12.54
Year 2001 Taxes $ 216.80, Penalty $ 42.91
Year 2000 Taxes $ 205.13,  Penalty $ 74.28 

Rex Smith - Cathy Still:
That whereas municipalities are now responsible for the majority of Fire Prevention and Fire Education;
And whereas the MNR is allowed to place their Fore Fire Education signs on MTO Right of Ways;
Now therefore be it resolved that we petition the Ministry of Transportation to allow Municipal Forest Fire Rating Signs to be placed on MTO Right of Ways. 

Rex Smith - Cathy Still:
That the Council for the Village of Burk’s Falls have read the Resolution as presented by the Municipal Corporation of the Township of Macdonald, Meredith & Aberdeen Additional regarding the high costs relating to training’s for staff.
And that the Government of Ontario continues to provide training to staff, the cost of this training as well as traveling expenses is absorbed by the individual municipalities which is impacted most in Northern Ontario due to vast distances,
And that our Resolution of support be sent to the Municipal Corporation of the Township of Macdonald Meredith & Aberdeen Additional for their collection and presentation to the Ontario Government for consideration. 

Cathy Still - Rex Smith:
That we have read the letter as presented by Dr. David Apramian MC, CCFP regarding the addition of a fourth physician to the family practice group at the Algonquin Health Centre;
And That this Village of Burk’s Falls hereby donates $1,000.00 to the purchase of equipment for the office as part of the incentive package to the new physician;
And That our resolution be sent to the Townships of Armour, Ryerson, Perry, Magnetawan, McMurrich-Monteith and the Town of Kearney for their consideration for a matching contribution as all residents in these communities will be better served with the addition of another family physician.

Rex Smith - Cathy Still:
That we accept the Accounts Payable as presented up to and including November 26, 2002 in the amount of $ 78,67.52 and hereby authorize the Clerk Treasurer to pay these accounts.

Alex Millar - Rex Smith:
That we do now adjourn at 10:59 p.m. until the next scheduled meeting on December 17, 2002.

Jarvis W. Osborne
Clerk/Treasurer