THE VILLAGE OF BURK’S FALLS
COUNCIL MINUTES

The Regular meeting of the Burk’s Falls Council was held on Tuesday February 18, 2003 at 7:00 p.m.  Present were Reeve Joe Van gaal, Councilors Cathy Still, Rex Smith, Alex Millar and Bruce Campbell.

Delegations and their purpose for attending were:

Barb Marlow and Bob Hall from the Winterfest Committee thanked Council for their support.  They also gave an updated report on the 8th Annual Winterfest and reported plans were already underway for next year.

Linda Maurer from the Burk’s Falls and District Historical Society attended to request a contribution from Council to assist with wages for a summer student at the museum on Midlothian Road.

Jennifer Ewans and Christine Lauffer from Earthwatch Almaguin were present to discuss a proposal to construct and place in the communities “Screaming Head Recycling/Garbage Containers”.  They had a cost breakdown for the containers and were requesting support from the Village Council.

Cathy Still excused herself from the meeting at this time to attend at the funeral chapel as her sister-in-law had passed away on Monday.

The Following Resolutions were passed:

Rex Smith - Cathy Still:
That we adopt the Minutes of the January 28, 2003 meeting as circulated.

Alex Millar- B. Campbell:
That we make a donation to the Burk’s Falls & District Historical Society in the amount of $500.00 for the year 2003.

Alex Millar - Rex Smith:
That we purchase a 1/8 page advertisement in the Yours for Fun 2003 magazine at a cost of $100.04.

Rex Smith - Alex Millar:
That the Council for the Village of Burk’s Falls supports the need for 24 hour Policing from the Almaguin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police provided the municipal CRF funding covers the increase in costs.

Rex Smith - Alex Millar:
That we appoint Bruce Campbell to be the Municipal Weed Inspector for the year 2003.

B. Campbell - Rex Smith:
That we have o objections to the Kidney Foundation of Canada-Muskoka Parry Sound Chapter holding a Tag Day on June 28, 2003 in the Village of Burk’s Falls.

Rex Smith - B. Campbell:
Whereas Pitch-In Canada is a non-profit, charitable organization established in 1967 and governed by volunteers;

And Whereas hundreds of thousands of Canadians show their concern for the environment each year by participating in PITCH-IN CANADA projects to; clean up local neighbourhoods, greenspaces, ravines, waterways and illegal dump sites; restore habitats; and to help support and establish composing and recycling projects;

And Whereas PITCH-IN CANDA promotes that maintain a quality environment is everyone’ responsibility’

And Whereas PITCH-IN CANADA encourages voluntary action to achieve a cleaner and more beautiful environment and to instigate civic pride;

Now therefore the Council for the Village of Burk’s Falls declare the week of April 21 - 27, 2003 as ‘PITCH-IN CANADA WEEK” in the Village of Burk’s Falls and invite all citizens in our community to actively support the theme of the 2003 campaign ‘”PITCH-IN CANADA WEEK-It’s ECO-logical”.

Rex Smith - Alex Millar:
That the Council for the Village of Burk’s Falls have reviewed the 2003 Budget for the Tri-R Committee-Recycling in the amount of $ 34,600.00 with Burk’s Falls share being $10,380.00;

And that the Council for the Village of Burk’s Falls approves this budget as presented.

Alex Millar - B. Campbell:
That the Council for the Village of Burk’s Falls have reviewed the 2003 Budget for the Tri R Committee-Landfill Site in the amount of $ 82,800.00 with Burk’s Falls share being $24,840.00;

And that the Council for the Village of Burk’s Falls approves this budget as presented.

Rex Smith-B. Campbell:
Whereas the Ministry of Natural Resources has an agreement with the MTO for the placement of  Fire Rating Signs on Highway Right of Ways;

And Whereas we are required by our agreement with the Ministry of Natural Resources to develop and implement a Forest Fire Prevention Plan;

And Whereas Fire Rating Signs are a major component of our Forest Fire Prevention Plan;

Now Therefore Be It Resolved that we ask the Ministry of Natural Resources to exercise their agreement with the MTO for placement of fire rating signs, and authorize the installation of Fire Rating Signs on MTO Right of Ways;

And That we inform the Ministry of Natural Resources that we will supply, install and maintain the signs that are posted on the Right of Ways.

Alex Millar - B. Campbell:
That we have read By-law No. 4-2003 being a by-law to appoint certain officers and set the rates of pay for the year 2003;

And That we authorize the Reeve and the Clerk to sign this by-law and affix the Seal of the Corporation thereto.

Rex Smith - B. Campbell:
That we have read and approve By-law No. 5-2003 being a by-law to prescribe the form and manner and time for the provision of notice required by the Municipal Act;

And That we authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign this by-law and affix the Seal of the Corporation thereto.

Alex Millar - Rex Smith:
That as per the Municipal Act S.O. as amended Section 239(2)(d) the Council for the Village of Burk’s Falls enters into a Closed Session to discuss employee negotiations at 8:50 p.m.

Rex Smith - B. Campbell:
That as per the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, as amended, the Council for the Village of Burk’s Falls now exits from the closed meeting at 10:05 p.m.

Rex Smith - Alex Millar:
That based on the negative response received from ratepayers survey on the issue of Amalgamation;

And further the time restraints placed on this council by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs to in fact complete and amalgamation of Perry, Ryerson, Armour and Burk’s Falls within the tenure of this council’s mandate; the Village of Burk’s Falls has decided to withdraw from formal discussions of Amalgamation with Perry, Ryerson, Armour, Burk’s Falls.

Rex Smith - B. Campbell:
That the Council for the Village of Burk’s Falls have read the Property Purchase Agreement presented by “Her Majesty the Queen in the right of the Province of Ontario, represented by the Minister of Transportation for the Province of Ontario concerning Part Lot 18, registered Plan 109, shown as Parts 12 and 13 on Plan 42R12899 in the amount of $ 485.00;

And hereby authorize the Clerk and the Reeve to sign this Property Purchase agreement on behalf of the Corporation and affix the Seal of the Corporation thereto.

Rex Smith - B. Campbell:
That we accept the Accounts Payable as presented up to and including February 18, 2003 in the amount of $ 70,555.69 and hereby authorize the Clerk/Treasurer to issue cheques for same.

Alex Millar - Rex Smith:
That the Council for the Village of Burk’s Falls donate up to a maximum of $ 500.00 towards recycling containers provided the Townships of Armour and Ryerson also support this project.

Alex Millar - Rex Smith:
That we have no objections to the Burk’s Falls Legion Br. 405 conducting a Break Open Ticket Lottery provided all the regulations are adhered to.

Rex Smith - B. Campbell:
That we do now adjourn at 11:00 p.m. until the next regular meeting of Council scheduled on March 25, 2003.

Jarvis W. Osborne
Clerk/Treasurer