The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor Cunnington. Moved By: Mike Minor Seconded By: Kathleen Bougie Motion# 1

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DRAFT MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LARDER LAKE

HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON Tuesday, February 23, 2016, 7:00 P.M.

Mayor: Gary Cunnington

Councilors: Kathleen Bougie

Tom McGuire Jim Stevens Mike Minor

Staff: Dwight McTaggart CAO

1. Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor Cunnington.

2. Adoption of Current Agenda

Moved By: Mike Minor

Seconded By: Kathleen Bougie Motion# 1

That the agenda for the February 23, 2016 Council Meeting be adopted as presented.

Carried

3. Declaration of Pecuniary Interest

I, Mike Minor, declare a pecuniary interest regarding agenda item# 10.6 because our family owns a property in the old town-site.

4. Confirmation of Minutes of Last Meeting 4.1 Council Minutes – February 9, 2016

Moved By: Kathleen Bougie

Seconded By: Mike Minor Motion # 2

That the minutes for meeting held on February 9, 2016 is adopted as presented. Carried

5. Committees and Delegations

5.1 Reverend Dolly Dikens is requesting to address council to introduce the newly established

Larder-McGarry Food Bank.

Reverend Dolly Dikens made a presentation to council explaining the formation of the new Larder-McGarry Food Bank. The presentation can be viewed as an appendix.

6. Letters & Communications None 7. Committee Reports None

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9. Unfinished Business

9.1 To pass By-Law No. 1571-16 to adopt the new ten year service agreement between Ontario

Clean Water Agency and the Township of Larder Lake.

That By-Law No. 1571-16 being a by-law to enter into an agreement for services from Ontario Clean Water Agency (OWCA) is given 1st and 2nd reading

Carried

Seconded By: Mike Minor Motion# 4

That By-Law No. 1571-16 being a by-law to enter into an agreement for services from Ontario

Clean Water Agency (OCWA) is given 3rd and final reading.

Carried

10. New Business

10.1 That Council approves the Finance Administration Meeting of Council recommendation to

adopt the updated Personnel Policy.

That Council hereby agrees to accept the Finance Administration Meeting of Council recommendation to adopt the updated Personnel Policy.

Carried

10.2 To pass By-Law No. 1570-16 Personnel Policy dated February 23, 2016, rescinding By-Law

1447-13.

Seconded By: Mike Minor Motion# 6

That By-Law No. 1570-16 being a by-law to establish Policies and procedures when hiring personnel for the Corporation of the Township of Larder Lake is given 1st and 2nd reading.

Carried

That By-Law No. 1570-16 being a by-law to establish Policies and Procedures when hiring personnel for the Corporation of the Township of Larder Lake is given 3rd and final reading.

Carried

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Moved By: Tom McGuire

Seconded By: Jim Stevens Motion# 8

That Council hereby agrees to accept the Finance Administration Meeting of Council recommendation to adopt the Township’s 2016 Capital Budget.

Carried

adopt the Township’s 2016 Operations Budget.

Moved By: Jim Stevens

Seconded By: Tom McGuire Motion# 9

That Council hereby agrees to accept the Finance Administration Meeting of Council recommendation to adopt the Township’s 2016 Operations Budget.

Carried

10.5 Under the authority of the Municipal Act s. 274.1 Councilor Minor requests an investigation

by a judge of the Superior Court of Justice into the misconduct of a member of the Larder Lake municipal council.

In regards to the request by Councilor Michael Minor under the authority of the Municipal Act S. 274, for an investigation by a judge of the Superior Court of Justice into the misconduct of a member of the Larder Lake municipal council. Council hereby agrees that an investigation take place. Name Yes No Mayor Cunnington X Councilor Minor X Councilor Bougie X Councilor McGuire X Councilor Stevens X 3 2 Carried

Councilor Minor declared a pecuniary interest for the following item, thus he left council chambers for the duration of all discussions pertaining to item 10.6.

10.6 To review Ashley Bilodeau’s quote of $3,500 to $4.000 to update the Township’s Official

Plan.

Councilor Minor declared a pecuniary interest for the following item, thus he left council chambers for the duration of all discussions pertaining to item 10.6.

Seconded By: Tom McGuire Motion# 11

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11. Notice of Motion None

12. Set date for next Council meeting.

12.1 The date for the next scheduled Council meeting will be Tuesday, March 8, 2016.

13. General public question and answer period (10 minutes).

14. Closed session of Council

15. To pass a By-law to confirm proceedings of Council

Seconded By: Jim Stevens Motion # 12

That By-Law No. 1572-16 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council is given 1st and

2nd reading.

Carried

Seconded By: Tom McGuire Motion # 13

That By-Law No. 1572 -16 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council is given 3rd and

final reading.

Carried 16. Adjourn Meeting

Seconded By: Jim Stevens Motion # 14

That since there is no further business that this meeting is now adjourned at 7:30 P.M. Carried

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Mayor Clerk-Treasurer

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