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Regular Council
November 6, 2013
What was decided (22 motions)
21 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the Council minutes from the October 16, 2013 regular meeting be approved -
Moved by J. Couwenberg, seconded by J. Westgate
Carried
THAT Warwick Township Council approve maintenance on the McPherson Drain under Section 78 of the Drainage Act; and that a new report be prepared by Spriet Associates, before work can proceed -
Moved by R. Glen, seconded by J. Westgate
Carried
That Council approve a donation of a certificate for 1 hour of non-prime ice time at the Watford Arena; and that the booking be done through Mike Bryce, Recreation Manager. -
Moved by J. Couwenberg, seconded by J. Westgate
Carried
That Council accept and approve the 2012 Financial Statements, as presented by Dave Coles of Collins Barrow Sarnia Ltd. -
Moved by J. Westgate, seconded by R. Glen
Carried
THAT staff be authorized to obtain quotations for the above items subject to the approved “Occupancy Limits” (estimated $30,000-$40,000), and further that Council be polled once firm numbers costs have been establish in order to have the new facility open and operational for bookings -
Moved by J. Couwenberg, seconded by J. Westgate
Carried
WHEREAS the Township is in receipt of a letter from Waste Management of Canada Corporation (WM) dated October 8, 2013 setting out WM’s commitment to prepare and finalize a comprehensive Leachate Management Plan for the landfill by November 1, 2016 (“Commitment Letter”). AND WHEREAS the Commitment Letter specifically commits WM to carry out the following the tasks, as requested by the TRT in the preparation of the LMP: A timeline showing predicted/projected leachate generation rates to the end of the landfill’s LGL Using all available monitoring information, current to the time of preparation of the LMP; A review and assessment of the effectiveness of existing and planned on-going on-site operational measures, other than treatment and disposal An assessment of the long-term stability and viability trucking leachate to off-site treatment and disposal to facilities not under the control of WM; Identification and evaluation of potential WM-controlled facilities, and or WM- Township co-treatment options, to treat and dispose of leachate at each stage of the LGL including but not limited to partial or full-on site leachate treatment utilizing best available technology treatment and disposal options; Selection of the leachate management, treatment and disposal components of the LMP required to meet predicted requirements to the end of the LGL of the landfill; A schedule and specific steps for implementation of all selected leachate management, treatment and disposal option(s) to mee
Moved by R. Glen, seconded by J. Westgate
Carried
WHEREAS the Township of Warwick has now received an update report from its Technical Review Team (TRT) confirming that the recommendations arising out of the TRT Review for the 2012 Reporting year have been substantially addressed; BE IT RESOLVED that the Township confirms the satisfactory completion of its annual review for the 2012 report year; and AND THAT the representatives of the TRT be directed to attend at the next meeting of the Landfill Public Liaison Committee to present the results/outcomes of the TRT 2012 Annual Review. -
Moved by R. Glen, seconded by J. Couwenberg
Carried
That the Accounts Payable in the amount of $718,678.83 be accepted for payment as presented -
Moved by R. Glen, seconded by J. Couwenberg
Carried
THAT Warwick Township Council approve the use of Centennial Hall, at no charge, for St. Peter Canisius School's annual Christmas dinner on Friday, December 13, 2013 and for grade 8 graduation ceremony on Tuesday, June 24, 2014; and that the school work with Mike Bryce, Recreation Manager -
Moved by R. Glen, seconded by J. Westgate
Carried
THAT Correspondence 11-1 to 11-6 be received and filed -
Moved by R. Glen, seconded by J. Westgate
Carried
THAT Warwick Township Council approves the recommendation from Spriet Associates to appoint Birnam Excavating Ltd. for the Hickory Creek Line Ditching Phase 2 project as per their tender of $52,345.04 plus HST -
Moved by J. Couwenberg, seconded by R. Glen
Carried
WHEREAS Warwick Township Council would like to be considered for funding from the Small, Rural and Northern Municipal Infrastructure Fund – Capital Program for its application on the Erie Street, McGregor Street and Huron Street Reconstruction Project; NOW THEREFORE Warwick Township Council hereby declares that: •The information in the Expression of Interest for the Small, Rural and Northern Municipal Infrastructure Fund – Capital Program on the Erie Street, McGregor Street and Huron Street Reconstruction project (attached), with a gross cost of $1,182,044 and requested funding in the amount of $1,063,840 or 90%, is factually accurate • Warwick Township has completed a comprehensive asset management plan that includes all of the information and analysis described in ‘Building Together: Guide for Municipal Management Plans’ • Warwick’s comprehensive asset management plan has been publically available online and/or by request since September 2013, and • The Erie Street, McGregor Street and Huron Street Reconstruction Project put forward in the application will be completed by December 31, 2015. -
Moved by R. Glen, seconded by J. Westgate
Carried
THAT Warwick Township Council approve the minutes of the Community Improvement Plan Committee of the regular meeting on October 30, 2013; and that the Committee's 2014 budget request be
Moved by R. Glen, seconded by J. Westgate
Referred
THAT Warwick Township Council approve the request of the Warwick Volunteer Firefighters Association to investigate the possibility of obtaining a liquor license for use at the new Warwick Community Centre; and report back to Council prior to proceeding with the application process. -
Moved by J. Couwenberg, seconded by J. Westgate
Carried
THAT Warwick Township Council go In Camera pursuant to Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, for the following reasons: i) A matter regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees - Section 239(2)(b); ii) A matter concerning litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board - Section 239(2)(e); iii) 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 -
Moved by J. Westgate, seconded by J. Couwenberg
Carried
THAT Warwick Township Council approve the In Camera minutes from the regular Council meeting of October 2, 2013 and the regular Development Committee meeting of October 3, 2013 -
Moved by R. Glen, seconded by J. Couwenberg
Carried
That Warwick Council direct staff to have the County of Lambton lay charges for water theft under the Building Act. -
Moved by J. Couwenberg, seconded by J. Westgate
Carried
That Warwick Township Council direct staff to proceed with Civil action to lay charges as well as under the Water Act. -
Moved by R. Glen, seconded by J. Westgate
Carried
That By-law numbers 88 to 90 of 2013 be read a first and second time -
Moved by J. Couwenberg, seconded by R. Glen
Carried
THAT By-law numbers 88 and 90 of 2013 be read a third time and finally passed -