03 03 1992 Sp Council Minutes
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MEDONTE
Minutes of a Special Meeting of Council of the Township of Medonte held on March
3, 1992 at 9:30 a.m. in Moonstone, Ontario.
Present - Reeve - I. Beard
Deputy Reeve - N. Dalziel
Councillors - M. Martin
- w.Dickie
Absent - Councillor - D. Bell
Council met with Mr. J. Shell swell to discuss his being placed ln charge of
supervision of the Township Water Works Distribution Systems.
Council directed the Clerk prepare a job description for Mr. Shell swell outlining
his functions and arrange a meeting to outline the proposal with the Ministry of
Environment. If satisfactory, a further meeting would be held with
representatives with each of the water systems to outline the procedures.
Council then discussed Fire Department operation. Councillor Martin outlined
the present response system and the equipment located in each Fire Hall. He
requested that Council irrmediately purchase a used pumper for the Moonstone Hall
and a used Tanker for the Warminster Hall. He also suggested that Council
convert the truck being taken out of service by the Roads Department into the
required Tanker. He advised that these two trucks would mean that the Fire
Department had a proper water supply at each hall. He requested that Council
consider borrowing the funds needed to purchase the two trucks and pay back over
the term of Council. The remaining members of Council requested the matter be
deferred until the Budget.
Councillor Martin requested Council provide the Deputy Fire Chief with the
existing extra ~ Ton Truck on a contract basis for one year on the same basis as
the Chief wherein the Township is reimbursed the costs of gasoline for personal
use. Council requested Councillor Martin provide an estimate of cost and
deferred the matter to Budget.
Council reviewed a letter from Hedbern Developments regarding the Development
Charges Act. Council directed the Clerk advice Hedbern that they would not
recommend any changes to the study.
Council decided to change the date for several rezonlTIgs from March 31/92 to
April 2/92.
Moved by Martin
Seconded by Dalziel
That this meeting be adjourned.
Carried.