THE VILLAGE OF BURK’S FALLS
COUNCIL MINUTES

The Burk;s Falls Council was called to order at 6:15 on Tuesday, September 26, 2006 to meet with Township of Armour Council. Purpose of the early meeting was to discuss the water situation in Armour and to try to set a water agreement. Part of this agreement will be determined by the new development that is in negotiations with both the Village and the Township. Counciller Campbell will get prices on a looped line which would assist in the chlorine residual and reduce all the water running continuously to waste to keep the residual at the present.

This meeting adjourned at 7:00pm with the regular Council meeting commencing at 7:05pm. Present from Armour at the 6:15 meeting were Reeve Marty Corcoran, Councillors Richard Holloway, Jerry Brandt, and Rod Blackelock; from the Village of Burk’s Falls Reeve Ron Russell, Councillors Bruce Campbell, Lewis Hodgson and Cathy Still. Rex Smith arrived at 8:00pm.

Delegations at this meeting included: Liz Trolove, Terri Clark, Adam Stelmazinski and Keely Grasser from the Almaguin Forester.

Liz Trolove was present to inquire about purchasing the Queen St. road allowance West of Ontario St.
Terri Clark was present to discuss the Welcome Centre. She would like to operate throughout the winter and next year, up to Thanksgiving Weekend.
Adam Stelmazinski; a developer on the property west of the Village in the Township of Armour, came to this meeting to keep Village Council informed of his plans for the property. Council was quite impressed by his presentation and thanked him for keeping them informed.

The following resolutions were passed:

2006-161
B. Campbell – Cathy Still
The Council for the Village of Burk’s Falls deems the following projects:

Completion of a dedicated line from Well # 3to the Standpipe;
Completion of the installation of booster pump and pump house and all testing of the new system to ensure necessary upgrades to the existing water system are completed and to provide require minimum hydrant water pressure (20psi) and ensure the safety of the fire firefighters and residents of the Village along with fire fighting capacity to the Village’s only largest employer.

And that this project be deemed our highest priority and submit our application under the COMRIF Intake Three process.

2006-162
Lewis Hodgson – Cathy Still
The Council for the Village of Burk’s Falls adopts the Minutes of the August 22, 2006 meeting as circulated

2006-163
B. Campbell – Cathy Still
The Village of Burk’s Falls permits Terri Clark to continue with the day to day operations of the Burk’s Falls Welcome Center through the fall and winter of 2006 and the following 2007 season.
The Village will also erect new signing for the Welcome Center to replace the sandwich board currently being used, with MTO approval if required.

2006-164
Lewis Hodgson – B. Campbell
- The Council for the Village of Burk’s Falls have read the resolution circulated by the Township of McKellar expressing concern with the lack of direct communication with Hydro One in the event of emergencies;

And that in the event of emergencies volunteer fire fighters and emergency services providers place their personal safety in jeopardy when a call is received;

And communication with all services including Natural Gas and Hydro One is essential in the event of handling an emergency;

And when required by Hydro One or Natural Gas emergency service personnel provide prompt and efficient response time to protect the well being of the community it serves;

Therefore be it resolved that the Village of Burk’s Falls supports the request from the Township of McKellar requesting Hydro One Networks immediately implement an improved system of communicating with emergency service providers by placing a higher priority on Emergency Service calls in Rural Northern Ontario.

And that our resolution be directed to the Tom Parkinson, President, Hydro One Networks for their response to our concern.

2006-165
Cathy Still – Lewis Hodgson
The Council for the Village of Burk’s Falls approve the road closure of : Yonge Street to Centre Street to the Legion and Ontario Street from the Fire Hall to Yonge Street on November 11, 2006 from 10:45 am to 11:30 am provided the Burk’s Falls & District Fire Department, Land Ambulance and the Almaguin OPP are notified of this closure.

2006-166
Rex Smith – Cathy Still
The Council for the Village of Burk’s Falls accepts the Accounts Payable as presented up to and including September 26, 2006 in the amount of $271,065.43 and hereby authorize the Clerk/Treasurer to issue cheques for same.

2006-167
B. Campbell – Lewis Hodgson
As per the Municipal Act S.O. 2001, c.25 as amended, 239(2) Council for the Village of Burk’s Falls enters into a closed meeting at 8:35 pm.

2006-168
Cathy Still – Rex Smith
As per the Municipal Act S.O. 2001, c.25 as amended, p.239(2) Council for the Village of Burk’s Falls exits from a closed meeting at 8:55pm.

2006-169
Rex Smith – Cathy Still
We do now adjourn at 21:40 until the next scheduled meeting of Council on October 24, 2006.

A special meeting of Council was held on September 27, 2006 to pass the following resolution:

2006-170
Rex Smith – Cathy Still – B. Campbell
That the Council for the Village of Burk’s Falls authorize the Fire Board to purchases suitable tank and cab and chassis to replace existing tanker, and to spend up to $15,000, being the Village’s share of the shared Fire Department Reserve.


The Council for the Village of Burk’s Falls accepts the tender from__________________________
In the amount of $______________ for the repairs to Well pumphouse as per the tender.

Jarvis W. Osborne
Clerk/Treasurer