COUNCIL MINUTES - NOVEMBER 9, 1998


Council met in regular session, Monday, November 9, 1998 at 7:30 p.m. with all members present except Mike Beattie.

Staff members Judy Gray, Bev Howes Irwin and Heather Fox were in attendance.

Jim McKinnon attended to discuss Council's decision regarding the denial of keys to the waste disposal sites for commercial haulers based on information he had received from the Ministry of the Environment.

Council agreed to allow Gray Merriam to address Council regarding his letter of opposition to the use of the "beam-mounted flail mower" for brushing the road sides.

Council approved the format of the agenda and requested that the presentation of information continue in the same manner. It was suggested that additions to the agendas not be allowed unless under emergency circumstances.

The following correspondence was received and filed: 1) Letter from Tim Wilkin to Peter Allen requesting the orange stakes be planted on the Newlove Road as previously requested; 2) Letter of appreciation from the Frontenac Management Board to participants at the Plowing Match; 3) Letter from Oso District Fire Department advising that they will probably be overbudget due to the number of calls they have received; 4) Child Centre Newsletter; 5) Information from Bill Vankoughnett M.P.P. regarding the release of elk in the northern parts of Hastings, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington.

Council agreed to participate in the Santa Claus Parade in Sharbot Lake and Hinchinbrooke District Fire Department Parade from Tichborne to Parham.

It was decided that the issue of telephones at Community Halls would remain as status quo i.e. the telephone would remain at the Kennebec Community Hall.

Other business and correspondence was dealt with through the following resolutions:


Council minutes - November 9, 1998 (cont'd)


#454 Doug Bearance, Dick Harwood
That the agenda be adopted as amended.
Carried

#455 Faye R. Putnam, Dick Harwood
That the minutes of October 27, 1998 be adopted as circulated.
Carried

#456 Dick Harwood, Doug Bearance
That the decision to not allow commercial haulers to have a key to the waste disposal site be effective November 30, 1998.
Carried

#457 Faye R. Putnam, Robert Harvey
That Council objects to the rent being charged for the Sharbot Lake Resource Centre by the North Frontenac Community Service and that alternate cheaper accommodations be investigated and that a representative from the City attend a meeting to answer questions.
Carried

#458 Faye R. Putnam, Robert Harvey
That Criss Brown be refunded the entrance permit fee of $25.00 paid to the former Township of Kennebec due to the fact the building permit has been revoked.
Lost
#459 Lloyd Lee, Jack Nicolson
That the Clerk be instructed to prepare a by-law to incorporate the staff recommendations with the applicable changes re: rental fees and regulations for community halls.
Carried

Bill MacDonald declared conflict of interest on motion # 460 and vacated the chair. Deputy Mayor Lloyd Lee assumed the chair.

#460 Doug Bearance, Dick Harwood
That the following vouchers be approved for payment: General $201,304.77; Roads $493,222.34 (includes $290,460.07 Ice Storm Brushing); Olden Recreation $155.50; Kennebec Recreation $1,463.50; Olden District Fire Department $491.58; Kennebec District Fire Department $301.94; Oso District Fire Department $1,339.68; Hinchinbrooke District Fire Department $5,897.92.
Carried
Mayor MacDonald resumed the chair.

#461 Dick Harwood, Doug Bearance
That Council agree in principle to assume ownership of the Crow Lake Rink and that the Clerk prepare a draft agreement to be reviewed by Council and the Crow Lake Athletic Club.
Carried

#462 Faye R. Putnam, Robert Harvey
That Council hereby close Garrett Street between Robert Street and Elizabeth Street to through traffic on November 11, 1998 for approximately 1 1/2 hours for the Remembrance Day Service Parade and Ceremony at the Cenotaph.
Carried

#463 Faye R. Putnam, Doug Bearance
That the municipal office be closed on November 11, 1998 for approximately one hour to allow staff to attend the Remembrance Day Service at 11:00 a.m.
Carried
#464 Faye R. Putnam, Robert Harvey
That the dump hours be accepted as per the proposal of November 9, 1998 with the following changes: Summer hour closing 7:00 p.m.; Winter hour closing 5:00 p.m.
Council minutes - November 9, 1998 (cont'd)


Time changes to be effective with the change from Daylight Savings Time and Eastern Standard Time. These changes to be effective December 1, 1998.
Carried

#465 Elva Price, Robert Harvey
That Council accepts, with regret, the letter of resignation from Michael Dawber as reporter of council business for local newspapers.
Carried

#466 Doug Bearance, Dick Harwood
That Council endorse the resolution from the Town of Walkerton re: gasoline taxes and the maintenance of highways.
Carried

#467 Jack Nicolson, Robert Harvey
That Council endorse the resolution from the Township of Hagerman re: cottage pollution control program.
Lost

#468 Dick Harwood, Doug Bearance
That Council proceed with a land survey of the Kennebec Waste Disposal Site.
Carried

#469 Elva Price, Robert Harvey
That the meeting adjourn until Tuesday, November 24, 1998 at 8:30 a.m.
Carried

The meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m.





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