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MUNICIPALITY OF MORRIS-TURNBERRY
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
41342 Morris Road
 

Minutes of the Meeting

Thursday  March 18, 2010    7:30 pm

1)         Call to order:  The meeting was called to order by Mayor Dorothy Kelly at             
            7:30 pm with all members in attendance, except Lynn Hoy, who was absent.

Council in Attendance:

Dorothy Kelly,             Mayor
Jim Nelemans,             Deputy Mayor
Mark Beaven,              Councillor
Paul Gowing,               Councillor
Edna McLellan,            Councillor
Bill Thompson,             Councillor

Absent:

Lynn Hoy,                   Councillor

 Staff in Attendance:

                                    Nancy Michie,                         Administrator Clerk-Treasurer

                                    Steve Fortier                Chief Building Official

                        2)  Declaration of Pecuniary Interest:

                                    There was no declaration of pecuniary interest.

                        3)  Agenda

Motion:  158-2010         Moved by        Jim Nelemans            Seconded by     Edna McLellan

“That the agenda for the meeting of   March 18,2010  be adopted as circulated .”
 Disposition  Carried

                        4)  Budget Review:

1.  Review proposal for expansion of the Public works office to allow an office for
    the Chief Building Official:

The council reviewed draft plans and a cost estimate.

Motion:  159-2010         Moved by Bill Thompson             Seconded by Mark Beaven

“That the Council of the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry instruct Chris Blake  of BlakeStyle
Design and Drafting to proceed with the final drawings and call publish a ‘Request for Proposal’ f
or the Chief Building Official Office Addition.”

Disposition      Carried

                     2.   Review draft budget package

The council reviewed the draft budget.   The members discussed the entry fee for the Landfill Site
and suggested that Mike Thomas prepare a layout of how to situation the bins and building at the site
to accommodate the cash register and the availability for the collection of the entry fee.        

The entry fee was left in the budget and the general reserve will be amended to reflect the changes
to the Belgrave Water interest and the  Landfill reserve.

                        5)  Next  step – Public meeting-  requires 2 weeks notice in the newspaper
                          The presentation to the public for the budget will be held on April 6,2010.

                        6)  Adjournment:

Motion:  160-2010    Moved by   Paul Gowing           Seconded by  Bill Thompson

                        “That the meeting be adjourned at   8:35 pm and this is deemed to be a less than two  hour meeting.”
                         Disposition  Carried.           

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                                                      Mayor, Dorothy Kelly

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                                                      Clerk, Nancy Michie