Council Minutes

The Corporation of the Township of Burpee and Mills
Regular Council Meeting August 3rd. 2005

Present:

Reeve Ken Noland, Councilors Pentti Palonen, Jeff Bailey, Ed Wright and Jeff Middleton.

STAFF:

Bonnie Bailey, Mike Wright - Road Superintendent, and Dennis Blackburn - Fire Chief.

RATEPAYERS:

Mark and Angel Campbell, James Irvine - Glenn Harper’s representative.

86-05 Moved By Jeff Middleton Seconded By P.A. Palonen

BE IT RESOLVED: That we open the tenders submitted to the township for the Municipal Tax Sales. Carried The sealed tenders were opened by the Reeve (as appointed by the clerk) who read out the bid amount and the bid deposit amount. These amounts were recorded by the clerk and upon verification of the proper 20% bid deposit the highest tender was awarded the property. Roll Number Name Date Rec'd Time Rec'd Tender Amount 20% of Tender Deposit Received 001 - 22600 Les & Doreen Bailey 07/28/05 11.46 A.M. $8,550.00 $1,710.00 $1,710.00 001 - 22600 Frankie Misner 08/03/05 2:30 P.M. $7,195.00 $1,439.00 $3,000.00 001 - 16002 Glen Coffie 08/02/05 3:00 P.M. $3,561.00 $712.20 $800.00 001 - 16002 Lloyd Weston 08/02/05 3:45 P.M. $4,572.52 $914.50 $925.00 001 - 16002 Mark & Angel Campbell 08/03/05 1:50 P.M. $4,820.01 $964.00 $1,000.00 001 - 16303 Lloyd Weston 08/02/05 3:51 P.M. $4,137.86 $827.57 $830.00 Paid by owner prior to tenders being opened 001 - 30000   08/02/05 1:30 P.M.       001 - 30000          08/03/05 2:00 P.M.

87-05 Moved By P.A. Palonen Seconded By Jeff Bailey

BE IT RESOLVED: That the municipality received payment from the owner prior to tenders being opened and we will not open the tenders for roll no. 001 – 30000. Carried

88-05 Moved By Jeff Bailey Seconded By P.A. Palonen

BE IT RESOLVED: That Lloyd Weston is awarded the tender for property roll no. 001 – 16303 with the highest bid of $4,137.86. Carried

89-05 Moved By Jeff Bailey Seconded By P.A. Palonen

BE IT RESOLVED: That Leslie and Doreen Bailey is awarded the tender for property roll no. 001 – 22600 with the highest bid of $8,550.00. Carried

90-05 Moved By Ed Wright Seconded By Jeff Middleton

BE IT RESOLVED: That Mark and Angel Campbell is awarded the tender for property roll no. 001 – 16002 with the highest bid of $4,820.01. Carried Mr. Irvine addressed council with his concerns that the clerk had stated that she felt there should be a quorum of council before the opening of the public meeting to open the Municipal Tax Sales Tenders. He did not think this was a necessity and felt the delay of three minutes could have been avoided by starting the meeting with the Reeve and one council member. Mr. Irvine also expressed concern with the clerk’s scheduling of the tender closing time of 3:00 P.M. and the opening at 7:00 P.M.

91-05 Moved By P.A. Palonen Seconded By Jeff Middleton

BE IT RESOLVED: That the minutes of the last council meeting held on July 6th. 2005 be approved as circulated. Carried

92-05 Moved By P.A. Palonen Seconded By Jeff Bailey

BE IT RESOLVED: That road voucher No 7 for the amount of $16,325.29 be passed for payment. Carried

93-05 Moved By P.A. Palonen Seconded By Jeff Bailey

BE IT RESOLVED: That we have the clerk send a copy of Hans Dittmar By-law Enforcement Officer's Correspondence as to Vick’s Meat, By-Law Compliance to Vick Noble, and to the Complainant. Carried

94-05 Moved By Jeff Bailey Seconded By Jeff Middleton

BE IT RESOLVED: That we enter into an in camera session. Carried

95-05 Moved By P.A. Palonen Seconded By Jeff Middleton

BE IT RESOLVED: That we go out of the in camera session. Carried

96-05 Moved By P.A. Palonen Seconded By Jeff Middleton

BE IT RESOLVED: That we do not accept Mr. Richard Tappenden’s offer of settlement at 15% of the difference of taxes from Commercial to Residential property for the years of 2002, 2003, 2004 as per the assessment Review Board notice of Hearing for roll no. 51 28 000 001 38300. Carried

97-05 Moved By P.A. Palonen Seconded By Ed Wright

BE IT RESOLVED: That we have the clerk contact the sheriff as to the rules of Civil Procedure to initiate the enforcement of order No. DC-04-000652-00 SV652/04 by writ of seizure and sale. Carried

98-05 Moved By Jeff Middleton Seconded By Jeff Bailey

BE IT RESOLVED: That we pay $1200.00 to Clarence Fogal for livestock Valued for two, one month old calves with a live weight of 120 lb. Carried

99-05 Moved By Ed Wright Seconded By P.A. Palonen

BE IT RESOLVED: That we approve payment of the general accounts list of $42,305.49. Carried

100-05 Moved By Jeff Bailey Seconded By Jeff Middleton

BE IT RESOLVED: That we adjourn to meet at our next regular council meeting on September 7th. 2005 at 7:30 o’clock p.m.. Carried

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Ken Noland, Reeve


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Bonnie Bailey , Witness


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