April 20, 2006 Special Session
M I N U T E S
OF THE CORPORATION OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF WEST ELGIN
SPECIAL SESSION
APRIL 20, 2006
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Graham Warwick, Deputy Mayor Wiehle
Councillors: Trudy Balint, Mary Bodnar, Michael Mooser
STAFF PRESENT:
Joanne Groch Administrator/Treasurer
Norma Bryant Clerk
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This meeting was called to complete the agenda for the April 13, 2006 meeting and
present the 2006 draft budget.
DELARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST:
None
SUBJECT: 2006 BUDGET
The Administrator/Treasurer presented budget for the 2005 budget, 2005 actual and
2006 budget for the following:
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Members of Council
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Public receptions
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Office staff
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Office supplies
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Miscellaneous projects
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Grants & donations
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Centre Ice Teen Centre project
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Buildings
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Amendment to fire budget
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Building department
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Animal control/livestock valuers/fence viewers
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Amendment to Roads department
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Rodney and West Lorne sewage treatment plants
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Rodney and West Lorne collections
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Waste management
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Parks & Recreation
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Port Glasgow Trailer Park
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Drainage
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Transit
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Licensing office
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Debentures & loans
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Trust funds
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SUBJECT: ARENA BUDGET
RES. NO. 1 Moved by Wiehle
Seconded by Mooser
RESOLVED that Council adopt the arena budget for 2006 as presented
and approved by Arena Board on March 20, 2006.
DISPOSITION: Carried
SUBJECT; SENIOR HOUSING PROJECT
The Mayor reported on a number of matters that should be addressed for this project to
proceed:
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More land is needed for equity housing. Council agreed that former railway lands,
adjacent, should be purchased and directed that staff investigate
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Existing encroachments on municipal property. Staff to discuss matter with
municipal solicitor
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Need for brownfields investigation. Staff to obtain an estimate of costs to undertake
this study
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Do we need to purchase the former Isabella right-of-way?
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In order to exempt the project from charges, a by-law is required. Staff instructed to
investigate.
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Budget needed to pay for start-up costs. Community Health Centre has agreed to
share in the initial costs to a maximum of $5,000.00
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Non-profit corporation needs to be set up.
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Members of the Board were noted
RES. NO. 2 Moved by Balint
Seconded by Bodnar
RESOLVED that Council authorize a budget amount of up to $5,000 for
studies, plans, etc. for the West Lorne Housing Project.
DISPOSITION: Carried
SUBJECT: WEST LORNE COMPLEX
The Administrator reported that she had requested a layout from Support Services.
Further, Council needs to decide if a second exit or elevator will be provided for the
basement area. If so, an engineer is required to complete the necessary design work,
at our expense.
The Mayor noted that this is an opportunity to make the basement area accessible for
our aging demographics. The reality of public spaces today is that they should be
accessible. The Deputy Mayor agreed that we should do something different for the
basement area.
RES. NO. 3 Moved by Bodnar
Seconded by Balint
RESOLVED that Council authorize Spriet Associates prepare a revised
floor plan for the West Lorne Complex.
DISPOSITION: Carried
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SUBJECT: CLOSED SESSION
RES. NO. 4 Moved by Wiehle
Seconded by Mooser
RESOLVED that the Council of the Municipality of West Elgin adjourn to a
closed session to discuss a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition
of land.
DISPOSITION: Carried
RES. NO. 5 Moved by Bodnar
Seconded by Balint
RESOLVED that the Council of the Municipality of West Elgin do now rise.
DISPOSITION: Carried
SUBJECT: TRI COUNTY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
It was reported that the members of the Tri County Management Committee are
requesting a new structure. A proposal for the ownership of the new water treatment
plant is placed in a new corporation.
The Mayor left the meeting and the Deputy Mayor assumed the position of Chair.
Council agreed that the Committee be advised that West Elgin would review
alternatives.
SUBJECT: CONFIRMATION BY-LAW
RES. NO. 6 Moved by Bodnar
Seconded by Balint
RESOLVED that the mover be granted leave to introduce a By-Law to
confirm the proceedings of the special meeting of Council held on April 20,
2006 and this shall be the first and second reading and provisional
adoption thereof.
DISPOSITION: Carried
RES. NO. 7 Moved by Mooser
Seconded by Bodnar
RESOLVED that a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the special
meeting of Council held on April 20, 2006 be now read a third time and
finally passed, signed, sealed and numbered By-law Number 2006-19 –
Confirming By-law April 20 2006.
DISPOSITION: Carried
SUBJECT: ADJOURNMENT
RES. NO.8 Moved by Mooser
Seconded by Balint
RESOLVED that this Special Meeting of Council adjourn at 2:45 p.m. to
meet again on April 27, 2006.
DISPOSITION: Carried
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These minutes were adopted on the 11 day of May, 2006.
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MAYOR CLERK