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REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANITOUWADGE, TO BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION COMPLEX, MANITOUWADGE, ONTARIO, ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2019 AT THE HOUR OF 7:00 P.M. AGENDA 01 CALL TO ORDER
02 ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO AGENDA
03 DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
04 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
05 DELEGATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
06 ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
01 Minutes of the Regular Meeting held March 13, 2019.
07 PETITIONS
08 CORRESPONDENCE
01 Correspondence from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry regarding an Inspection of Approved 2019-2020 Annual Work Schedules White River and Nagagami Forests..
02 Correspondence from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
regarding an Inspection of Approved 2019-2021 Contingency Plan and Approved 2019-2020 Annual Work Schedule for the Pic Forest.
03 Correspondence from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry regarding a Major Amendment Inspection Nagagami Forest 2011-2021 Forest Management Plan.
04 Correspondence from Kinga Surma, Parliamentary Assistant for the Ministry of Transportation, thanking Mayor and delegation for the meeting at the 2019 ROMA Annual Conference.
AGENDA MARCH 27, 2019
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05 Correspondence from Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing regarding Ontario Invests in Small and Rural Municipalities to Improve Service Delivery and Efficiency Funding, dated March 20, 2019. 09 REPORTS AND COMMITTEES
10 VERBAL UPDATE BY MAYOR
11 VERBAL UPDATE BY CAO/CLERK-TREASURER
12 BY-LAWS
01 Being a By-Law to Appoint an Integrity Commissioner.
Administration Report TR2019-05 submitted by Margaret Hartling,
CAO/Clerk-Treasurer regarding Appointment of an Integrity
Commissioner, dated March 21, 2019
13 BUSINESS 01 Administration Report TR2019-06 submitted by Margaret Hartling, CAO/Clerk-Treasurer regarding Transfer to Reserves, dated March 13, 2019.
02 Administration Report ADM2019-06 submitted by Margaret Hartling, CAO/Clerk-Treasurer regarding Policy for Pregnancy and Parental Leaves for Members of Council, dated March 21, 2019.
03 Resolution to enter into a funding agreement with the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) regarding the Community Well-Being Program 2019.
14 MOTIONS AND NOTICES OF MOTIONS
01 Motion from Councillor Arola regarding Office Hours.
- To increase office hours availability to the public by remaining open
on Mondays each week to 4:30 p.m. on a trial basis through 2019.
AGENDA MARCH 27, 2019
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15 CLOSED SESSIONS
01 Section 239(2)(b): personal matters about an identifiable individual, including
municipal or local board employees.
- Santé Manitouwadge Health
02 Section 239(2)(b): personal matters about an identifiable individual, including
municipal or local board employees.
- Manitouwadge Museum
03 Section 239(2)(b): personal matters about an identifiable individual, including
municipal or local board employees.
- Notice of Motion – amendment to office hours
16 BUSINESS ARISING FROM CLOSED SESSION
17 ADJOURNMENT *************************
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANITOUWADGE, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2019 AT THE HOUR OF 7:00 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor John MacEachern Councillor David Arola Councillor Kathy Hudson Councillor Jim Moffat Councillor Mike Scapinello ABSENT: 0 STAFF: Margaret Hartling, CAO/Clerk-Treasurer Joleen Keough, Deputy Clerk Randy Barnes, Public Works Superintendent PUBLIC: 0 01 CALL TO ORDER RESOLUTION NO. 2019-61 Moved by: Councillor Moffat Seconded by: Councillor Arola RESOLVED THAT: the Regular Meeting commence at the hour of 7:00 p.m.
CARRIED 02 ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO AGENDA 03 DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE THEREOF 04 APPROVAL OF AGENDA RESOLUTION NO. 2019-62 Moved by: Councillor Scapinello Seconded by: Councillor Moffat RESOLVED THAT: the agenda be approved as circulated. CARRIED 05 DELEGATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS 06 ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
01 Minutes of the Regular Meeting held February 27, 2019. RESOLUTION NO. 2019-63 Moved by: Councillor Arola Seconded by: Councillor Scapinello RESOLVED THAT: the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on February 27, 2019 are adopted as circulated. CARRIED 07 PETITIONS 08 CORRESPONDENCE 01 Correspondence from Kristen Oliver, Executive Director for the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) regarding Second Call for Nominations for Offices of President and Executive Vice-President, and 2019 NOMA Annual Meeting and Conference Agenda, for information purposes.
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING MARCH 13, 2019
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RESOLUTION NO. 2019-64 Moved by: Councillor Moffat Seconded by: Councillor Scapinello RESOLVED THAT: correspondence item(s) 08-01 be received and filed. CARRIED 09 REPORTS AND COMMITTEES 01 Minutes of Meetings: Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board Inaugural Regular meeting held, January 10, 2019. RESOLUTION NO. 2019-65 Moved by: Councillor Arola Seconded by: Councillor Moffat RESOLVED THAT: the Minutes of Meeting of the Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board Inaugural Regular meeting held January 10, 2019, be accepted as received. CARRIED 02 Minutes of Meetings: Manitouwadge Public Library Board held, January 14, 2019. RESOLUTION NO. 2019-66 Moved by: Councillor Scapinello Seconded by: Councillor Hudson RESOLVED THAT: the Minutes of Meeting of the Manitouwadge Public Library Board held January 14, 2019, be accepted as received. CARRIED 10 VERBAL UPDATE BY MAYOR 01 Verbal update provided by Mayor. 11 VERBAL UPDATE BY CAO/CLERK-TREASURER
01 Verbal update provided by CAO/Clerk-Treasurer.
12 BY-LAWS 13 BUSINESS 01 Administration Report PW2019-08 submitted by Randy Barnes, Public Works Superintendent regarding 2018 Annual Drinking Water Report, dated March 5, 2019. RESOLUTION NO. 2019-67 Moved by: Councillor Moffat Seconded by: Councillor Scapinello RESOLVED THAT: Council is in receipt of Administration Report PW2019-08 submitted by Randy Barnes, Public Works Superintendent regarding the 2019 Annual Drinking Water Report, for information purposes only. CARRIED
14 MOTIONS AND NOTICES OF MOTIONS
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING MARCH 13, 2019
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15 CLOSED SESSIONS
01 Section 239(2)(b): personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.
- Request for tax relief under Section 357(3) of the Municipal Act.
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-68 Moved by: Councillor Scapinello Seconded by: Councillor Moffat WHEREAS Section 239(4) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25 provides that before holding a meeting or part of a meeting that is to be closed to the public, a municipality or local board or committee of either of them, shall state by resolution the fact of holding of the closed meeting and the general nature of the matter to be considered at the closed meeting; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: this meeting is hereby closed to the public as the subject matter being discussed falls under the following section:
01 Section 239(2)(b): personal matters about an identifiable individual,
including municipal or local board employees; • Request for tax relief under Section 357(3) of the Municipal Act.
CARRIED RESOLUTION NO. 2019-69 Moved by: Councillor Hudson Seconded by: Councillor Scapinello RESOLVED THAT: the meeting is hereby declared to be open to the public at 7:30 p.m.
CARRIED 16 BUSINESS ARISING FROM CLOSED SESSION 17 ADJOURNMENT RESOLUTION NO. 2019-70 Moved by: Councillor Scapinello Seconded by: Councillor Hudson RESOLVED THAT: the Regular Meeting adjourn at the hour of 7:31 p.m.
CARRIED ___________________________ _________________________________ Mayor John MacEachern Margaret Hartling, CAO/Clerk-Treasurer
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INSPECTIONInspection of Approved 2019–2020 Annual Work Schedules White River and Nagagami Forests
The Wawa District Office of the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) has reviewed and approved the April 1, 2019 – March 31, 2020 Annual Work Schedule (AWS) for the White River and Nagagami Forests.
Availability
The AWS will be available for public inspection at the offices of Nawiinginokiima Forest Management Corporation and First Resource Management Group, respectively, by appointment during normal business hours and on the Ontario government website at www.ontario.ca/forestplans beginning March 15, 2019 and for the one-year duration of the AWS.
Scheduled Forest Management Operations
The AWS describes forest operations such as road construction, maintenance and decommissioning, forestry aggregate pits, harvest, site preparation, tree planting and tending that are scheduled to occur during the year.
Tree Planting and Fuelwood
Nawiinginokiima Forest Management Corporation is responsible for tree planting on the White River Forest. Please contact Neil McDonald at 807-229-8118, ext. 14 for information regarding tree planting job opportunities.
First Resource Management Group is responsible for tree planting on the Nagagami Forest. Please contact Jeff Barton at 705-648-0708 for information regarding tree planting job opportunities.
For information on the locations and licence requirements for obtaining fuelwood for personal use, please contact Jennifer Tremblay at the MNRF Wawa District Office at 705-856-4717. For commercial fuelwood opportunities, please contact either Nawiinginokiima Forest Management Corporation or First Resource Management Group at the contacts above.
More Information
For more information on the AWS or to arrange an appointment with MNRF staff to discuss the AWS or to request an AWS operations summary map, please contact:
Brian Harbord, R.P.F.Management ForesterMNRF Wawa District Office48 Mission Road Wawa, ON P0S 1K0 tel: 705-856-4736email: [email protected]
Neil McDonald, R.P.F.Operations ManagerNawiinginokiima Forest Management Corporation22 Peninsula Road Marathon, ON P0T 2E0 tel: 807-229-8118, ext. 14
Etienne Green, R.P.F.Planning ForesterFirst Resource Management Group22 Paget Street North New Liskeard, ON P0J 1P0 tel: 877-561-6614, ext. 244
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INSPECTIONInspection of Approved 2019-2021 Contingency Plan and Approved 2019-2020 Annual Work Schedule for the Pic Forest
The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF), Nawiinginokiima Forest Management Corporation (NFMC) and the Pic Forest Public Consultation Committee (LCC) advises you that the 2019-2021 Contingency Plan (CP) for the Pic Forest has been approved by the MNRF Regional Director. The associated April 1, 2019 – March 31, 2020 Annual Work Schedule (AWS) for the Pic Forest has also been approved by the Wawa District Manager of the MNRF. Both documents are now available for inspection.
Availability
The CP and AWS will be available for public inspection at the NFMC office by appointment during the normal office hours listed below and on the Ontario government website at www.ontario.ca/forestplans beginning March 15, 2019 and throughout the period that they are in effect. Implementation of the CP and AWS will commence April 1, 2019.
Why is a Contingency Plan Required?
The CP is required to enable the implementation of forest operations until the Forest Management Plan is approved.
Scheduled Annual Operations
The AWS describes forest operations such as access (e.g.: forestry aggregate pits, road construction, maintenance, and decommissioning), harvest, renewal (e.g.: site preparation, tree planting), and tending that are scheduled to occur during the year.
Tree Planting and Fuelwood
NFMC is responsible for tree planting on the Pic Forest. Please contact Sylvain Montpellier at 807-229-8118, ext. 15, for information regarding tree planting job opportunities.
For information on the locations and licence requirements for obtaining fuelwood for personal use, please contact the MNRF Wawa District Office at 705-856-2396. For commercial fuelwood opportunities; please contact NFMC, Neil McDonald at 807-229-8118, ext. 14.
More Information
Interested and affected persons, organizations, and First Nation and Métis communities can arrange an appointment at the appropriate MNRF Office to discuss the Contingency Plan and/or AWS.
For further information, please contact:
Mary Lynn McKennaMNRF Wawa District Office48 Mission Road -101 HighwayP.O. Box 1160Wawa, ON P0S 1K0tel: 705-856-4713e-mail: [email protected]
Neil McDonaldNFMC22 Peninsula RoadMarathon, ON P0T 2E0tel: 807-229-8118, ext. 14e-mail: [email protected]
Bob KirkpatrickPic Forest Public Consultation Committeec/o MNRF Wawa District Office48 Mission Road -101 HighwayP.O. Box 1160Wawa, ON P0S 1K0e-mail: [email protected]
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is collecting your personal information and comments under the authority of the Crown Forest Sustainability Act. Any personal information you provide (address, name, telephone, etc.) will be protected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act; however, your comments will become part of the public consultation process and may be shared with the general public. Your personal information may be used by MNRF to send you further information related to this forest management planning exercise. If you have questions about the use of your personal information, please contact Jennifer Lamontagne at 705-856-4747.
Renseignements en français : Jennifer Lamontagne at 705 856-4747.
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INSPECTIONMajor Amendment InspectionNagagami Forest 2011-2021 Forest Management Plan
The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF), Hornepayne Lumber Limited Partnership and the Nagagami Forest Local Citizens’ Committee invite you to inspect the MNRF-approved major amendment to the 2011-2021 Forest Management Plan (FMP) for the Nagagami Forest.
This amendment provides for the construction of primary roads connecting the Nagagami Forest to surrounding forest management units, allowing for more efficient hauling of forest resources to local wood processing facilities. The primary roads to be constructed as part of this amendment include:
• Mosambik Road (connecting to the Magpie Forest)• Mileage 17 Creek Road (connecting to the Big Pic Forest)• South Bayfield Lake Road (connecting to the White River Forest)
How To Get Involved
During preparation of a major amendment to a forest management plan, two formal opportunities for public consultation and First Nation and Métis community involvement and consultation are provided. The first opportunity for this amendment (Stage One) invited the public and First Nation and Métis communities to review and comment on the proposed major amendment. This notice advises you that the MNRF-approved major amendment will be available for inspection for 30 days.
During the 30-day inspection period, you may make a written request to the Director, Environmental Assessment and Permissions, Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, 1st Floor, 135 St. Clair Ave. W., Toronto, ON M4V 1P5, for an individual environmental assessment of specific planned operations in the MNRF-approved major amendment.
The MNRF-approved major amendment will be available for inspection, by appointment during normal business hours, for a 30-day period March 22, 2019 – April 21, 2019 at the following locations and on the Ontario government website at www.ontario.ca/forestplans.
Brian Harbord, R.P.F. MNRF Wawa District Office 48 Mission RoadP.O. Box 1160, Wawa, ON P0S 1K0tel: 705-856-4736e-mail: [email protected]
Jeff Barton, R.P.F.First Resource Management Group Inc.P.O. Box 609Hornepayne, ON P0M 1Z0tel: 705-648-0708e-mail: [email protected]
Interested and affected persons and organizations can arrange an appointment at the MNRF Wawa District Office to discuss the major amendment by contacting:
Brian Harbord, R.P.F. MNRF Wawa District Office48 Mission Road P.O. Box 1160 Wawa, ON P0S 1K0tel: 705-856-4736e-mail: [email protected]
Renseignements en français : Jennifer Lamontagne au 705 856-4747.
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