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Regular Council
June 26, 2013
What was decided (28 motions)
27 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the Council minutes from the June 5, 2013 regular meeting be approved as presented -
Moved by J. Couwenberg, seconded by J. Westgate
Carried
THAT Warwick Township Council approve the recommendation from Spriet Associates to award the Arena Accessibility Project tender to Mycon Construction for their bid of $651,300.00 (excluding taxes) and financing be determined at a later date -
Moved by J. Couwenberg, seconded by J. Westgate
Carried
THAT Warwick Township Council approves the quotation for E. Harington in the amount of $33,800 for the Septic System at Warwick Community Centre as recommended by Art Bos -
Moved by J. Couwenberg, seconded by J. Westgate
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the balance sheet of the Warwick Electricity Holdings Incorporated (the "Corporation") showing the financial position of the Corporation as at December 31, 2012, and the statement of earnings for the Corporation's financial year ended December 31, 2012 and the Corporation's statement of cash flows for the ended December 31, 2012 are hereby accepted; BE IT RESOLVED THAT KPMG LLP Chartered Accountants be appointed as auditors of the subsidiaries to the Corporation by the shareholder waives the requirement for an audit of the Corporation; BE IT RESOLVED THAT the said Todd Case and Don Bruder are elected as directors of the Corporation to hold office until the next annual meeting of the Corporation or until his or her successor has been duly elected or appointed, subject to the provisions of the Corporation's bylaws; BE IT RESOLVED THAT Brad Goodhill is elected as director of the affiliates to the Corporation ("Affiliates") to hold office until the next annual meeting of the Corporations, namely Bluewater Power Corporation, Bluewater Power Distribution Corporation, Bluewater Power Services Corporation, Bluewater Power Generation Corporation, and Bluewater Power Renewable Energy Inc. or until his or her successor has been duly elected or appointed, subject to the provisions of the Affiliates' bylaws. Further, the directors of the Corporation are authorized to executive such further documentation as may be required to further this resolution. THE FOREGOING RESOL
Moved by J. Westgate, seconded by J. Couwenberg
Carried
WHEREAS the Township is in receipt of a proposed draft application prepared by Waste Management of Canada Corporation (WM) to amend section 8.6 of the Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) for the Twin Creeks Landfill to permit a further extension of deadline for WM to complete construction of a full on-site leachate treatment plant (LTP) at the Landfill (the “draft Application”); AND WHEREAS the Township is also in receipt of Technical Memoranda 2 and 3 with respect to the on-going Municipal Co-treatment Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Process, and these documents are currently being reviewed by R.V. Anderson, Township peer reviewers for the Class EA process; BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council directs the following steps be taken with respect to this matter: • The attached budget for review of the Application by the Township Technical Review Team before forwarded to WM for review and approval; • The TRT complete a full peer review of the Application and supporting material and report back to Council with its findings, conclusions and recommendations; • Council consider (1) the results of the peer review together with the requested revised schedule, previously requested by Council from WM, outlining the milestone deadlines and timeframe for completion of all task required to complete the assessment of environmental and technical feasibility of the municipal co-treatment option, and to complete permitting, detail design and construction activities to proceed under which eve
Moved by J. Westgate, seconded by J. Couwenberg
Carried
THAT Warwick Township Council approves the Asset Management Plan (AMP) as presented and further direct that this plan be submitted to the province to meet the mandatory requirements -
Moved by J. Couwenberg, seconded by J. Westgate
Carried
THAT Warwick Township Council approves Citywide quote of approximately $5,000 to separate the municipality's road assets only -
Moved by J. Westgate, seconded by J. Couwenberg
Carried
THAT Warwick Township Council hereby approves the issuing of tax receipts for donations to the Watford Arena Accessibility Project -
Moved by J. Couwenberg, seconded by J. Westgate
Carried
THAT Warwick Township Council hereby approves the request from the Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Committee to provide $400.00 in funding to complete two design sketches for murals to Francis Martin -
Moved by J. Westgate, seconded by J. Couwenberg
Carried
THAT Warwick Township Council authorizes that the County of Lambton host the municipality's server as outlined in the report attached from the County dated June 20th, 2013 for an initial investment of $7,911 and an annual fee for 11 users totaling $3,176.52 to be converted July 2013 -
Moved by J. Couwenberg, seconded by J. Westgate
Carried
That the Accounts Payable in the amount of $706,673.27 be accepted for payment as presented -
Moved by J. Couwenberg, seconded by J. Westgate
Carried
THAT Warwick Township Council hereby supports the Town of Petrolia's resolution re: "Not a Willing Host Community". THAT Warwick Township Council hereby supports the Corporation of Oil Springs' resolution re: "Not a Willing Host Community". THAT Warwick Township Council hereby supports the Municipality of South Bruce's resolution re: "Not a Willing Host Community". -
Moved by J. Couwenberg, seconded by J. Westgate
Carried
THAT Warwick Township Council hereby approves the Cornfest Committee's request to: hold the annual community event from August 9th to 11th, 2013; obtain a liquor licence; use of Centennial Hall on August 8th for the Miss Cornfest and Little Miss Cornfest competition; use of Centennial Hall, and the Optimist and Centennial Ball diamonds and pavilion for the weekend of the event; and permission for a Children's Parade on Friday, August 9th to start at 6:30 p.m.; and further that that Committee work directly with the Public Works Superintendent for road closures and to address safety concerns -
Moved by J. Couwenberg, seconded by J. Westgate
Carried
THAT Warwick Township Council donate $250.00 to the Brooke Alvinston and Watford Fall Fair Ambassador Program for the purposes of establishing showcases on the program in Watford and Alvinston -
Moved by J. Westgate, seconded by J. Couwenberg
Carried
THAT correspondence 6-16 to 6-31 be received and filed -
Moved by J. Westgate, seconded by J. Couwenberg
Carried
THAT Warwick Township Council hereby approves the Municipal Consultation Form for the Jericho Wind Energy project, as amended, and directs that the form be submitted to the Province of Ontario -
Moved by J. Westgate, seconded by J. Couwenberg
Carried
WHEREAS the Premier of Ontario has recently conveyed the Governments desire to limit Industrial Wind Turbines (IWT) Projects to communities that are willing hosts; AND WHEREAS Warwick Township Council applauds the position of taken by the Premier and the Government; AND WHEREAS Warwick Township Council has outlined their concerns on Industrial Wind Turbine and renewable energy projects in Ontario in a resolution dated November 14, 2012 which forms an integral part of this resolution: Whereas the Province of Ontario has enacted the Green Energy Act (2009) as the framework for facilitation and approval of renewable energy projects within Ontario including Industrial Wind Turbines, Solar projects, and Fit programs. Whereas the Township of Warwick residents have expressed concerns on the Industrial Wind Turbines and health impacts of renewable energy projects; Whereas the Township of Warwick has one of the largest landfills in Ontario (Twin Creeks Landfill-Waste Management) with excess energy capacity; and the Township of Warwick is working with Waste Management to ensure grid capacity is available for energy from methane resources to enter grid capacity; Whereas the Township of Warwick met with Minister Brad Duguid to be proactive and relay its residents concerns as well as request clarification to the economic impacts of the Samsung agreement and available grid capacity for Southwestern Ontario; Whereas Minister Brad Duguid
Moved by J. Couwenberg, seconded by J. Westgate
Referred
WHEREAS Warwick Township Council recognizes the number of accidents that have occurred at the Egremont Rd. (CR # 22) and Nauvoo Rd. (CR#79) intersection; WHEREAS Warwick Township Council has continued to express concern to the County of Lambton to upgrade this intersections for health and safety issues; WHEREAS Warwick Township Council recognizes the success in the operation and experience of the roundabout located at the intersection of CR #26 and CR #7 has proven to be successful since its inception; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Warwick Township Council requests that Lambton County provide a solution that addresses the dangers of the Egremont Road (CR #22) and Nauvoo Road (CR #79) intersection and explore the option of installing a roundabout at the East/West County Road intersection -
Moved by J. Couwenberg, seconded by J. Westgate
Carried
THAT the minutes from the June 10, 2013 Development Committee meetings be approved as presented -
Moved by J. Westgate, seconded by J. Couwenberg
Carried
THAT the minutes from the June 14, 2013 Public Works Committee meeting be approved as presented -
Moved by T. Case, seconded by J. Westgate
Carried
THAT Warwick Township Council go In Camera, pursuant to Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, to discuss: i) A matter regarding the security of the property of the municipality or local board - Section 239(2)(a); ii) A matter regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees - Section 239(2)(b); iii) A matter regarding proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board - Section 239(2)(c); iv) Advise that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose - Section 239(2)(f); -
Moved by J. Couwenberg, seconded by J. Westgate
Carried
THAT Warwick Township Council reconvene in Open Session and the Chair rise and report -
Moved by J. Couwenberg, seconded by J. Westgate
Carried
THAT the In Camera minutes of the regular Council meeting of June 5, 2013 be approved as presented -
Moved by J. Couwenberg, seconded by J.Westgate
Carried
THAT the In Camera minutes of the Development Committee meeting of June 10, 2013 be approved as presented -
Moved by J. Westgate, seconded by J. Couwenberg
Carried
THAT Warwick Township Council supports the hiring of Heather Milliken, as the Artifact Clerk at the Watford Historical Museum for an 8 week term, beginning on July 3, 2013 -
Moved by J. Westgate, seconded by J. Couwenberg
Carried
THAT By-law numbers 45 to 65 be read a first and second time -
Moved by J. Westgate, seconded by J. Couwenberg
Carried
THAT By-law numbers 48 to 63 and 65 be read a third time and finally passed -