THE VILLAGE OF BURK’S FALLS
COUNCIL MINUTES

The Regular meeting of the Burk’s Falls Council was held on Tuesday November 25, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. Present were Reeve Cathy Still, Councillors Bruce Campbell, Ron Russell and Rex Smith. Councillor Lewis Hodgson had emailed in his regrets.

Delegations:
Michael Turner, CA announced to Council that he was merging his practice with Pahapill and Associates, Chartered Accountants. Michael will continue to work for the Village throughout a transition period. Mr. Pahapill was unable to attend because of inclement weather.
Dave Stewart Jr., Brian Darnbrough, George Dingman from the Almaguin Cup Committee. They gave an update on sponsorships, ticket prices, track expectations etc. Council advised that they were in favour of the February races but could not promise to cover a large deficit if one occurred.

A resolution regarding bussing in the East Parry Sound District of the Near North School Board was discussed and passed with a copy being sent to all the municipalities in the East Parry Sound catchment area for their support.

The Village Foreman Water/Wastewater Operators, Len Hall was present to give his report.

The following resolutions were passed:

180-2008
B. Campbell – Ron Russell:
The Council for the Village of Burk’s Falls adopts the Minutes of the October 28, 2008 meeting as circulated.

181-2008
B. Campbell – Ron Russell:
That the Council for the Village of Burk’s Falls have reviewed the Ministry of Environment Burk’s Falls Well Supply Drinking Water Inspection Report Inspection Number 1-6PHLH dated September 16, 2008.

182-2008
B. Campbell – Ron Russell:
That the Council for the Village of Burk’s Falls have reviewed the Amended O.reg Section 11 Annual Report for the Burk’s Falls Water Treatment Plant Waterworks No. 2200000567 provided by the Ontario Clean Water Agency.

183-2008
Rex Smith – Ron Russell:
The Council for the Village of Burk’s Falls have read the Municipal Hazardous or Special Waste Management Shared Responsibility Agreement between the Corporation of the Village of Burk’s Falls and Stewardship Ontario;

And that council authorizes the Reeve and the Clerk to sign this Agreement on behalf of the Municipality and affix the Seal of the Corporation thereto.

184-2008
B. Campbell – Rex Smith:
That the Council for the Village of Burk’s Falls accept the proposal from the Ontario Clean Water Agency to upgrade the electrical controls for the east pumping station in the amount of
$21,066.28 plus taxes and administration fee.


185-2008
B. Campbell – Ron Russell:
That the Council for the Village of Burk’s Falls accepts the Proposal from D. M. Wills Associates Ltd. in the amount of $5,950.00 exclusive of GST to complete a Roads Needs Study in the Village of Burk’s Falls.

186-2008
B. Campbell – Rex Smith:
The Council for the Village of Burk’s Falls give a Christmas Bonus to the following:

Jarvis Osborne $175.00, Linda Maurer $ 175.00, Donna Reid $ 175.00,

Len Hall $175.00 Derek Smith $ 175.00 , Trevor Hall $ 175.00

Wally Murumets $75.00, Penny Cullingham $ 75.00,

Darryl Annesley $ 75.00.

187-2008
Ron Russell – B. Campbell:

That the Municipal Office will be closed from 12 noon on December 24, 2008 to December 30, 2008, the office will open December 31, 2008 with normal office hours, closed January 1st and 2nd, 2009 and will resume normal office hours on January 5, 2009

188-2008
Rex Smith – B. Campbell
Whereas all students from the former East Parry Sound School Board district live in an area where they have to be bused to and from school: and

Whereas the residents of this area pay for this service as part of their tax bills: and

Whereas living in the rural area which is served by these schools does not allow students to walk to places where they can be with friends or take part in extra curricular activities: and

Whereas it is sometimes impossible for parents to provide transportation from these activities due to distance, jobs or a lack of personal transportation; and

Whereas a local group is working with the Board to try and enhance the education of the students of this rural area when a new high school is built; and

Whereas the Board’s present policy of not allowing students to use buses to travel to or from friends houses to school creates a hardship to both parents and students: and

Whereas the Board has in the past allowed students to be bused to or from the homes of friends when involved in school or personal activities: and

Whereas this policy does not create an added cost for the School Board

NOW THEREFORE be it resolved that the Council for the Village of Burk’s Falls petition the Near North District School Board to allow all students in this rural area; the former East Parry Sound School Board, to use school buses to go to a friend’s house or take part in extra curricular school sponsored activities without a fee being applied to the students.


189-2008
Rex Smith – Ron Russell:

The Council for the Village of Burk’s Falls accepts the Accounts Payable as presented up to and including November 25, 2008 in the amount of $ 403,689.01 and hereby authorize the Clerk/Treasurer to issue cheques for same.

190-2008
B. Campbell – Rex Smith:

That we do now adjourn at 9:35 p.m. until the next scheduled meeting on December 16, 2008


Jarvis W. Osborne,
Clerk/Treasurer