THE VILLAGE OF BURK’S FALLS
COUNCIL MINUTES

The regular meeting of the Burk’s Falls Council was held on Tuesday March 26, 2002 at 7:00 p.m.  All members of Council were present.

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Boulerice were present for the owning of the street sweeping tenders.

Len Hall Village Foreman, was present to give his report.

Libby Boucher was present from the Muskoka Community Network.  Their goal is to provide Muskoka and Almaguin with a telecommunications network infrastructure and software that is on par with urban centres of Southern Ontario.  For the present she is looking for a letter of support which can be used when approaching the Provincial and Federal governments for funding support.

The following Resolutions were passed:
Rex Smith - Cathy Still
That we adopt the minutes of the February 19 and March 4, 2002 meetings as circulated. 

Cathy Still - Rex Smith:
That we approve the application to conduct a raffle lottery as presented by the Burk’s Falls Lions Club provided all regulations are adhered to.

Alex Millar - Rex Smith:
That we approve the application to conduct a raffle lottery as presented by the Burk’s Falls & District Historical Society provided all regulations are adhered to.

Joe Van Gaal - A.S. Millar:
Be it resolved that the Village of Burk’s Falls accepts the tender by 1249057 Ontario Limited for sweeping the village streets in the amount of $ 3745.00 including taxes provided the work is completed by May 10, 2002 as set out in the tender requirements.  Rex Smith “declared a conflict of interest” and left the meeting.

Alex Millar - Joe Van gaal:
That we accept the quotation from Munisoft to supply 2 computers and all details on enhancements, software training, set up and workstations as described in their offering dated March 13, 2002.

Rex Smith - Joe Van Gaal:
That the Village of Burk’s Falls urges the Government of Ontario to complete the second and third readings of Bill 90 being the Waste Diversion Act 2002 as soon as the spring Legislative session resumes:
And That the Waste Diversion Ontario Organization be in place as soon as possible to e3nsure the flow of funds to municipalities before the end of 2002. 

Alex Millar - Joe Van Gaal:
That the Council for the Village of Burk’s Falls accept the report of Phase 1 (Exploration) of the Feasibility Study for Amalgamation as a resource document and hereby agree to proceed onward with Phase 2 (Transition) of the study as provided for in the Terms of Reference for the Feasibility Study - Amalgamation

Alex Millar - Cathy Still:
That we have read and approve By-law No. 14-1993 Schedule “B” as amended on March 26, 2002 and authorize this amendment to be attached to and form part of the original by-law.

Rex Smith - Cathy Still:
That we donate $500.00 to the Huntsville Hospital Foundation.

Rex Smith - Cathy Still:
That we appoint Alex Millar to be the Municipal Appointed Weed Inspector for the year 2002 -2003.

Rex Smith - Cathy Still:
That we have read the Resolution presented by the District of Parry Sound Social Services Administration Board expressing concern regarding the Provincial distribution of the Federal Capital funding
And Whereas this redistribution of funding will adversely affect Northern Ontario communities.
And Whereas the implementation of this redistribution of capital funding will result in the loss of $16m to Northern Ontario communities over the 5 year life of the new funding moved.
Now Therefore Be It Resolved that the Corporation of the Village of Burk’s Falls does hereby strongly petition the Provincial Government to reassess the impact of the revised Provincial capital funding model on Northern DSSAB’s and further that any claw back of funds either retroactively or currently be suspended pending review of this decision and that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the District of Parry Sound Social Services Administration Board for their collection and presentation.

Alex Millar - Joe Van Gaal
That Councilors be compensated for km’s traveled over 10 km beyond municipal boundary at a rate of $0.35 per km

Rex Smith - Cathy Still:
That we accept the Accounts Payable as presented up to and including March 26, 2002 in the amount of $ 158,339.07 and hereby authorize the Clerk/Treasurer to issue cheques for same.

Rex Smith - Cathy Still:
That we do now adjourn at 10:00 p.m. until the next regular meeting scheduled on April 23, 2002.

Jarvis W. Osborne

Clerk/Treasurer