REPORT ON COUNCIL December 10, 2007 Committee of the Whole Meeting: 9:05 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Regular Evening Meeting: 7:00 p.m. – 7:26 p.m. All Members of Council present.
CONFIDENTIAL / CLOSED SESSION: 3:12 p.m. – 5:28 p.m.
CORRIE HAMELIN MEMORIAL COMMUNITY AWARD: This was awarded to Sheila Webb of Wyevale.
COST OF LIBRARY SERVICES RISES: Tiny Township households have the right to use one of the local libraries – Midland, Penetanguishene or Elmvale – at the expense of the township. The cost per user household rose again this year, up $10 to $110 (Midland), up $10 to $100 (Penetanguishene), and up $5 to $75 (Springwater).
COUNTY OF SIMCOE BUDGET INCREASE: Mayor Peggy Breckenridge reported that County Council had approved the County’s 2008 budget at an overall increase of 4.75%.
TOWNSHIP TO DO LEAF COLLECTION IN FALL 2008: Because the County charged the Township $24,024 for leaf and yard waste collection this fall, Council asked Henk Blom, the Manager of Public Works, to find out what it would cost for the Township to do its own brush, leaf and yard waste pickup. He estimated the cost for collection over a three-week period from the last week of October to mid-November, including a disposal fee at the North Simcoe Transfer Station, labour and equipment, to be $13,215.
Council authorized this “in house” collection.
ROAD SIGN CHANGES – FARLAIN LAKE ROAD E & W & ALSO CHAMPLAIN ROAD/CONC. 17: On the recommendation of the Policing Committee and the OPP, Council passed a By-law establishing the speed limit at 50 kph for Farlain Lake Road East and West, from Allport Road to Andrew Drive. Signs are to be posted. On the recommendation of a Public Works Report, Council authorized the placement of a “Yield” sign for the northbound lane of Champlain Road at Concession 17 East to ensure a safe left turn.
