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1. Call To Order. The Regular Meeting of August 8, 2007 was called to order at 7:03 p.m. 1a. Roll Call. Present were Helen Smith, Perry Savoie, Peter Heebink and Mike Larsen. Absent was Malcolm Taggart. Approximately 6 observers. 2. Adoption Of Agenda. Motion # 1. Motion THAT item 4.a, be removed from agenda and rescheduled for September meeting. Moved by Peter Heebink, Seconded by Perry Savoie. Vote: Unanimous. Motion # 1 Carried. 3. Adoption Of Previous Meeting Minutes. Minutes of the June 13 meeting were read. Motion # 2. Motion THAT the minutes be accepted as read. Moved by Perry Savoie, Seconded by Peter Heebink. Vote: 4 in favour. Motion # 2 Carried. 3.a. Business from Minutes. Perry Savoie reported on his inquiries into road safety and the conditions of tree stumps in the R.O.W. around Taylor Way in Ward 4. He was told by Dept. of Highways that there was no money in the budget to carry out this improvement. Motion # 3. Motion THAT a letter be written to the Deputy Minister of Highways describing the unsafe road conditions due to stumps protruding in the R.O.W. along Taylor Way between South M'Clintock and Army Beach and asking that the funding be provided to make this improvement before the winter snows prevent this work from being completed. Moved by Perry Savoie, Seconded by Peter Heebink. Vote: 4 in favour. Motion # 3 Carried. 4.b. Discussion of Residential lot enlargement for Moen/Collison, Lot 5, Judas Creek Drive. This application is asking for part of the access to the lake, 20 ft wide, for a lot enlargement. Council does not approve of accesses to the lake being used up by lot enlargement applications. However, this particular access is seen as too marshy to accommodate a boat launch or emergency vehicle access to water. A walking trail would be the only possible access to the lake in this area. In addition the adjoining Lot 6 had previously been given a lot enlargement into the access sometime before Council came into being. Motion # 4. Motion THAT a letter be written to LANDS Branch stating that Council has no objection to this lot enlargement. A copy should be included to YESSA. Moved by Helen Smith, Seconded by Perry Savoie. Vote: 4 in favour. Motion # 4 Carried. 5. Report From the Chair & Correspondence. Chair's Report: Nil report due to Chair Taggart away this meeting. Correspondence: Council received a letter stating that Mr. Ken McKinnon had been appointed to the YESAB board. 6. Committee Reports. AYC: Savoie reported on the AYC's draft report on how municipalities work with the AYC planning body. However, he stated that it is not so plain how they see their role working with Local Advisory Councils and will need to define that role. Savoie will not be able to attend the AYC fall meeting in Mayo. Community Society: John Streicker gave his report on Canada Day celebration and the year zero bike Loppet, the upcoming Volunteer Dance on September 1 to acknowledge the flood volunteers. FireSmart: nil report. Marsh Lake Solid Waste Management Society: Gloria Lommerse reported on the status of the court dates for the two young men up on charges for arson and vandalism at the Recycling Depot. She had submitted Victim Impact Statements to the court and the young offender had received 200 hours of community service to be served at the Recycling Depot. The 20 year old would be having his court date later in August. Lommerse and Marcella Nowatzki have been negotiating a contract with Dept of Community Services for funding but are only being offered $3000 per month. This amount would mean the facility would have to cut back hours for the winter starting October 1. Perry Savoie requested information on the society's budget, expenses and income for the depot as background so that he and Peter Heebink could meet with the Deputy Minister to discuss the issues involved. Motion # 5. Motion THAT Savoie set up a meeting with the Deputy Minister of Community Services to discuss transfer station issues. Moved by Perry Savoie, Seconded by Peter Heebink. Vote: 4 in favour. Motion # 5 carried. Emergency Measures Committee: Mike Larsen reported that EMO was now predicting the 2nd week in August as the flood peak. Residents and volunteers were not willing to make any predictions. The volunteerism is ongoing with the emergency still in effect in the Army Beach and M'Clintock areas. 7. Old Business. Community Trails Project: Peter Heebink reported that GPS of trails through South M'Clintock and Army Beach (above water) was being completed. 8. New Business and Question Period. Illegal dumping of garbage: Gloria Lommerse reported that information about garbage dumped on hiking trails around Marsh Lake had been handed over to Conservation Officers who would be investigating and laying charges if possible. She explained the proper way to report illegal dumping was to leave the garbage where it was, report the location and if the person dumping was seen to give a description and licence number to the conservation officer. The tips hotline number would be in the summer issue of the Marsh Lake newsletter. 9. Adjournment. Acting Chair Smith adjourned the meeting at 8:20pm. |
