COUNCIL MINUTES - January 19, 1998

Council met in regular session with all members present except Deputy Mayor
Lloyd Lee who was absent
with cause. Staff members Heather Fox, Judy Gray, Cathy MacMunn and Jim
Hegadorn were also in attendance.

Michael Dawber attended as reporter to the North Frontenac News.

Brian Sutton attended to answer questions concerning the MRG presentation.

Ken Deyo and Jeff Flaro attended to make a presentation regarding computer
hardware and MRG software.
Judy Gray distributed a staff report.

Mayor MacDonald reported on the "State of Emergency" and that he would be
meeting with Minister of Municipal
Affairs, Al Leach on January 20th to discuss funding.

Councillor Mike Beattie was requested to investigate disposal of shingles.

The Clerk was instructed to place an ad in the North Frontenac News for disposal
of brush at the old Oso Stump
Dump.

The following resolutions were passed:

MOTION: Robert Harvey, Richard Harwood
#010 That the agenda be approved as amended.
Carried

MOTION: Jack Nicolson, Elva Price
#011 That staff are directed to proceed with the purchase of the
computing and accounting system as presented
by MRG incorporated.
Carried

MOTION: Jack Nicolson, Robert Harvey
#012 That the following minutes be adopted as circulated:
Olden - December 22, 1997; Oso - December 10, 1997;
Kennebec - December 29, 1997; and Hinchinbrooke - December 8,
1997.
Carried

MOTION: Doug Bearance, Richard Harwood
#013 That the minutes of January 12, 1998 be adopted as presented.
Carried

MOTION: Doug Bearance, Robert Harvey
#014 WHEREAS weather conditions presented danger to the safety of
residents of
Central Frontenac by way of closed roads, downed hydro lines
and poles;
AND WHEREAS the danger could not be corrected within a
reasonable length
f time to ensure the safety and well being of our residents;
NOW THEREFORE be it resolved that a "State of Emergency" be
declared
as of January 8, 1998 at 10:25 a.m.
Carried












Council Minutes - January 19, 1998 - continued

MOTION: Mike Beattie, Jack Nicolson
#015 That the following committee appointments be made:
Napanee Region Conservation Authority - Jack Nicolson
Rideau Valley Conservation Authority - Lloyd Lee
Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority - Robert Harvey
North Frontenac Arena Board - Faye R. Putnam, Robert Harvey,
Lloyd Lee
Land O' Lakes Waste Management Committee - Elva Price, Doug
Bearance
North Frontenac Non Profit Housing - Robert Harvey
Land O' Lakes Tourist Association - Dick Harwood
Pine Meadow Nursing Home Management Committee - Faye R. Putnam
Committee of Adjustment - Richard Harwood and 4 citizens
Fire and Emergency Committee - Jack Nicolson and 4 fire chiefs
Olden District Recreation Committee - Elva Price
Oso District Recreation Committee - Michael Beattie
Kennebec District Recreation Committee - Jack Nicolson
Hinchinbrooke District Recreation Committee - Doug Bearance
911 - Lloyd Lee, Mike Beattie, Faye R. Putnam and Jack
Nicolson
CP Rail - Robert Harvey
Economic Development Committee - Dick Harwood
Carried

MOTION: Doug Bearance, Robert Harvey
#016 $34,677.40 - Roads Voucher
$19,062.68 - General Voucher
$27,272.93 - Payroll
That vouchers be approved for payment as presented.
Carried

MOTION: Elva Price, Doug Bearance
#017 That By-law #1998-2, being a by-law to appoint a Chief
Building Official,
Ian Trickett, be read a first, second and third time at one
meeting and passed.
Carried

MOTION: Doug Bearance, Elva Price
#018 That Shirley Conner, be retained on a part time basis to
prepare for, and
during the 1997 audit for Kennebec District at her 1997 rate
of pay.
Carried

MOTION: Doug Bearance, Robert Harvey
#019 WHEREAS the Township of Central Frontenac experienced an Ice
Storm of
unprecedented magnitudes and severity; and WHEREAS the damage
and
disruption to the community, public and private property has
been unparalleled
I n this community's history; and WHEREAS as a result of this
devastation there
are many people in this community who are experiencing extreme
financial hardship; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the
Council of the Township
of Central Frontenac requests the Ministry of Municipal
Affairs recommend to
Cabinet that a Disaster Area be declared in the entire
Township of Central
Frontenac. AND FURTHER That Council will immediately appoint
a
Disaster Relief Committee upon designation as a Disaster Area
by Cabinet.
Carried

MOTION: Richard Harwood, Mike Beattie
#020 WHEREAS the Provincial Cabinet has been requested to designate
the area under
the jurisdiction of the Frontenac Management Board, including
Central Frontenac,
as a "Disaster Area"; AND WHEREAS when an area has been
designated as
such, a Disaster Relief Committee is set up forthwith for the
purpose of settling
the eligible claims of the disaster victims as efficiently as
possible; NOW
THEREFORE the Council of the Township of Central Frontenac
hereby appoints
Barry Baily to the "Disaster Relief Committee".
Carried
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MOTION: Doug Bearance, Faye R. Putnam
#021 That Ken Gilpin be retained as By-law Enforcement Officer on
an on call basis at
the rate of $15.50 per hour and .30 cent/km. By-laws to be
enforced be
at the discretion of Council.
Carried

MOTION: Mike Beattie, Robert Harvey
#022 That 2 copies of Municipal World be ordered for 1998.
Carried

MOTION: Richard Harwood, Mike Beattie
#023 That AMO membership fee be paid in the amount of $1,833.96.
Carried

MOTION: Robert Harvey, Richard Harwood
#024 That Ray Godfrey be re-imbursed $24.21 for stove pipes for the
shelter at
Hinchinbrooke Waste Disposal Site and Glen Martin be re-
imbursed $112.00
for the shelter at the Wilkinson site and that any further
purchases be authorized
by the Public Works Manager.
Carried

MOTION: Faye R. Putnam, Elva Price
#025 That each Councillor be allowed one convention per year and
that a limit of
4 Councillors per convention and that a report be brought
back; that staff
be allowed to attend one convention in their expertise area.
That Council costs be $900.00 less registration fee.
That Staff receive $450.00 plus registration fee.
Carried

MOTION: Richard Harwood, Mike Beattie
#026 That A.M.C.T.O. membership fees be paid in the amount of
$754.35.
Carried

MOTION: Mike Beattie, Robert Harvey
#027 That the following signing authority be authorized for
Kennebec District Recreation Committee
fundraising account:
Committee Treasurer - Marlene Halladay
Committee President - Darryl Burtch
Central Frontenac Treasurer - Judy Gray
Carried

MOTION: Robert Harvey, Mike Beattie
#028 WHEREAS the Restructuring Order dated January 7, 1997 Section
3.2 (2) (a)
establishes that the former Townships of Hinchinbrooke,
Kennebec, Olden and
Oso shall be incorporated as the Township of the United
Municipality of Central
Frontenac effective January 1, 1998.
AND WHEREAS Section 3.4 (a) of the Order provides that the
name may be
changed upon a request from the Council of the new township.
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Township of the United
Municipality
of Central Frontenac request the name to be changed to the
Corporation of
the Township of Central Frontenac.
Carried

MOTION: Robert Harvey, Mike Beattie
#029 Pursuant to Section (79) (2) (a) of the Municipal Act, R.S.O.
1990, C.M. 45
that Judy Gray, Treasurer be given single signing authority in
the absence of the
Mayor or Deputy Mayor.
Carried


MOTION: Richard Harwood, Mike Beattie
#030 Pursuant to Section 79 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, R.S.O.
1990 C.M. 45, that
Cathy MacMunn, Deputy Clerk-Treasurer be designated as
alternate signing
authority with the Mayor or Deputy Mayor in the absence of the
Treasurer,
udy Gray.
Carried

MOTION: Mike Beattie, Robert Harvey
#031 That a Petty Cash fund be established in the amount of
$365.00 to be used as a
float and to pay small bills.
Carried

MOTION: Robert Harvey, Mike Beattie
#032 That membership fee of $20.00 per year to the Road
Superintendent's Association
be paid for Public Works Manager and the 3 Area Foremen if
they so desire to a
maximum of $80.00.
Carried

MOTION: Doug Bearance, Robert Harvey
#033 That a contest be conducted to design a logo for Central
Frontenac. Prize to be
$100.00.
Carried

MOTION: Jack Nicolson, Faye Putnam
#034 That the Registration fee be paid for Mr. Richard Harwood to
attend the 1998
Tourism Executive Outlook Briefing conference on Tuesday,
January 27, 1998.
Carried

MOTION: Faye R. Putnam, Doug Bearance
#035 That Council adjourn until Monday, February 2, 1998 at 7:30
p.m. or the
call of the Mayor.
Carried


Signed: Mayor:_____________________________

Clerk:______________________________