COUNCIL MINUTES - MAY 26, 1998

Council met in regular session, Tuesday, May 26, 1998 at 8:30 a.m. with all members present.
Michael Dawber attended as North Frontenac News Recorder.
Staff members, Heather Fox, Judy Gray, Cathy MacMunn and Ian Trickett were also in attendance. Public Works Manager, Jim Hegadorn was attending a seminar in Kingston sponsored by OGRA.
There were no delegations.

Janis Blondin's letter was reviewed and it was decided the Public Works Manager should investigate the situation and do whatever minimal work is required.

The Clerk was instructed to contact the OPP and ask for a copy of the contract in order that Council can review it.

Mike Beattie, on behalf of the Oso District Recreation Committee asked all members of Council to participate in the Canada Day Parade and requested Mayor MacDonald to conduct the Official Opening of the festivities.

Permission was granted to the Arden Legion Auxiliary to conduct their bingo at the Kennebec Community Centre at the regular rental fee charged for that facility.

Jack Nicolson requested that the Kennebec District Waste Disposal Site be open on Holiday Mondays. The request was denied.

Doug Bearance presented a paper regarding Area Rating. The Clerk was instructed to prepare a resolution for the next meeting to address Area Rating.

A budget meeting has been set for June 11th at 2:00 p.m.

The following resolutions were passed:

#246 Mike Beattie, Robert Harvey
That the agenda be adopted as amended.
Carried

#247 Mike Beattie, Lloyd Lee
That the minutes of May 11th and May 20th be approved as circulated.
Carried

#248 Faye R. Putnam, Robert Harvey
That Ian Trickett be authorized to prepare a set of guidelines whereby a holding tank
would be allowed and that it not be more restrictive than the Building Code.
Carried

#249 Doug Bearance, J.A. Nicolson
That the public Works Manager be authorized to purchase two bundles of grader
blades for each district at a cost of $2,310.00 plus PST and GST.
Carried

#250 R. W. Harwood, Doug Bearance
That an ad be placed in the North Frontenac News for casual, part time people to
work at the waste disposal sites to cover for holidays, sick days, vacation days, etc.
Carried

#251 R. W. Harwood, Doug Bearance
That equipment repairs, as outlined in the Public Works Manager's report of May 26th
1998 be approved.
Carried

#252 Doug Bearance, R.W. Harwood
That request from Tammy Tyson and Mike Tryon for funding for culverts and ditching

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be denied.
Carried

#253 R. W. Harwood, J.A. Nicolson
That Jim Hegadorn be authorized to purchase the required culverts.
Carried

#254 Faye R. Putnam, Robert Harvey
That North Frontenac Arena Budget be accepted as presented for 1998.
Carried

#255 Faye R. Putnam, Robert Harvey
That measuring device for the 9-1-1 implementation be installed in the vehicle being
used by Jim Hegadorn, provided there be only one or two designated drivers.
Carried

#256 Robert Harvey, Faye R. Putnam
That Motion #243 be amended to read "That wildfire report from Chief Downes
for Kennebec District in the amount of $5,768.80 be approved for payment" as a
name was omitted from the original list of firefighters.
Carried

#257 J.A. Nicolson, Doug Bearance
That an application for a summer student be made as per the report (7b) for 10 weeks
at 35 hours per week.
Carried

#258 Robert Harvey, Faye R. Putnam
WHEREAS, there is the potential for the City of Kingston, the Frontenac Management
Board, and the Townships of North Frontenac, Central Frontenac, South Frontenac and
Frontenac Islands to provide services for each other on an "as requested basis", and
WHEREAS , in order that each municipality can benefit from such an arrangement, the
municipalities agree that they will invoice the municipalities for the cost incurred;
WHEREAS , it is acknowledged that there is an inherent administration cost involved
whenever a service is provided to another municipality at cost;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Township of Central Frontenac hereby
accepts the principle that in the event one of the municipalities within the geographic
County of Frontenac provides services requested by the Township of Central Frontenac,
the Council is prepared to pay the invoice for labour, equipment and material at cost plus
an overhead/administrative fee of 10%.
Carried

#259 R.W. Harwood, Doug Bearance
That staff recommendation re: use of Oso Beach for concert purposes be accepted and
applied to other public beaches within Central Frontenac as well.
Carried

#260 Elva Price, Lloyd Lee
That Ralph Babcock's request for an advance of funding be denied. Council reaffirms
his original request for monthly payments.
Carried

#261 Lloyd Lee, J.A. Nicolson
That Michael Dawber be authorized to publish the minutes of the council of the
Township of Central Frontenac in whatever newspaper, servicing any or all of the
said Township, he feels appropriate, provided there is no cost to the Township for
this publication.
Carried



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#262 Lloyd Lee, Doug Bearance
That the canteen at the Parham Ballfield be rented to Candy Thompson for the fee
of $100.00 for the season; and further that the canteen be open for all games
scheduled at the field.
Carried

#263 J.A. Nicolson, Lloyd Lee
That Olden District Fire Department Grass Fire Invoice be paid in the amount of
$659.04
Carried

#264 Doug Bearance, R.W. Harwood
That Council purchase Lessees Liability insurance from O.M.E. for up to 10 events
at $500.00 and be resold at $50.00 plus taxes per event.
Carried

#265 J.A. Nicolson, R.W. Harwood
That the Kennebec Hall Caretaker be instructed to repair the front doors of the hall and
be reimbursed for supplies purchased.
Carried

#266 Doug Bearance, J.A. Nicolson
That Olden District Recreation Committee be granted permission to hold a "Beer Tent"
for fund raising purposes at the Olden District Ball field.
Carried

#267 J.A. Nicolson, R.W. Harwood
That the Kennebec Hall Caretaker be instructed to purchase hall supplies on a cost
effective basis and be reimbursed on presentation of receipts.
LOST

#268 R.W. Harwood, Faye R. Putnam
That Council appreciates the Lions Club proposal for building a new Band Shell at
Oso District Beach and agree in principle. A written proposal as to dates, plans, etc.
to be submitted.
Carried

#269 Faye R. Putnam, Robert Harvey
That the meeting adjourn until Monday, June 8, 1998 at 7:30 p.m. or at the call of
the Mayor.
Carried.


Signed Mayor _______________________ Clerk _____________________________