COUNCIL MINTUES - OCTOBER 27, 1998


Council met in regular session, Tuesday, October 27, 1998 at 8:30 a.m. with all members present except Jack Nicolson. Bob Harvey and Faye Putnam left at 12:00 noon.

Staff members Cathy MacMunn, Ian Trickett, Jim Hegadorn, Bev Howes Irwin and Heather Fox were in attendance.

Michael Dawber attended as News Reporter.

Paul Williams attended to submit a letter of objection to the road width as set out by Ontario Land Surveyors Grange W. Elliot Ltd. on the Newlove Road. The Clerk was instructed to order the bright orange stakes be put in place as was previously agreed to.

Harry Stinson attended to discuss the problem of garbage being disposed of on Napanee Region Conservation Authority Property and to request a "Watch For Children" sign on the Arena Boundary Road. Jim Hegadorn was instructed to investigate the feasibility of the sign.

Linda Johnstone of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing attended and answered questions on the Finance Minister's Announcement that a cap be implemented on commercial taxes.

Chris Thompson also of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing attended to discuss the procedures to implement a new Official Plan. Due to the lack of time, Mr. Thompson's presentation was cut short and he was requested to meet with the Committee of Adjustment on November 17th at 10:30 a.m. to complete his presentation.

Public Works Manager, Jim Hegadorn was congratulated on the professionalism of the work on Henderson Road and his efforts on the Highway 38 Project.

The following correspondence was received and filed: 1) Information from AMO regarding capping the commercial taxes; 2) Kennebec Recreation Committee Minutes; 3) Oso Recreation Committee Minutes; 4) Olden Recreation Committee Minutes; 5) Minutes of joint meeting of Eastern and Western Wardens and Regional Chairs; 6) Information regarding "Notice of Commencement of Proceedings" for legal action against the Township; 7) List of Ontario tax rates; 8) 9-1-1 Committee Minutes; 9) Ice Storm Clean Up Report for Frontenac and L & A; 10) Account of municipal investment; 11) Letter from Dr. Bell re: Hostel Agreement.

The Clerk was instructed to prepare a draft by-law to create a Central Frontenac Recreation Committee for the next meeting. The 5% Parkland is to be brought back to the November 24th meeting.

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

#439 Elva Price, Lloyd Lee
That the agenda be adopted as amended.
Carried

#440 Elva Price, Robert Harvey
That the minutes of October 14, 1998 be approved as circulated.
Carried

#441 Mike Beattie, Robert Harvey
That Severance #B-23-98-H (Deanna Sue Marshall) be received and reviewed.
Carried






Council minutes - October 27, 1998 (cont'd)


#442 Doug Bearance, Lloyd Lee
That Building Permit #97-67, issued by the former Township of Kennebec to Criss Brown be revoked pursuant to Section 8.-(10)(a) of the Building Code Act and that Mr. Brown be refunded the permit fee of $116.00.
Carried

#443 Doug Bearance, Lloyd Lee
That garbage from the Napanee Region Conservation Authority and or any other private property is subject to the tipping fees as prescribed by by-law # 1998-23; and that tags can be used at the Waste Disposal Site as the tipping fee and must be affixed to the item.
Carried

#444 Lloyd Lee, Mike Beattie
That the Public Works Manager be authorized to purchase radial tires for the graders as required at an approximate cost of $900.00 each.
Carried

#445 Lloyd Lee, Mike Beattie
That due to changes in Waste Management Area licence requirements, no keys be given to commercial operators.
Carried

#446 Faye R. Putnam, Bob Harvey
That the quote from Metro Pavement Markings Ltd. in the amount of $25,721.00 plus G.S.T. be accepted.
Carried

#447 Mike Beattie, Doug Bearance
That Central Frontenac's share of the funding for the NCS Frontenac Economic Advisory Committee in the amount of $4,500.00 be paid as per the budget.
Carried

#448 Dick Harwood, Doug Bearance
That the Public Works Manager be instructed to investigate the roads within Central Frontenac to determine the necessity for stop signs and report back to Council.
Carried

#449 Dick Harwood, Faye R. Putnam
That Joe LaPointe's application to sell dog tags be accepted.
Carried

#450 Mike Beattie, Elva Price
That the agreement between the Township of Central Frontenac and Ontario Hydro regarding the Garrison Shores Road Closing be signed.
Carried

#451 Mike Beattie, Doug Bearance
That Council endorse the resolution from the Township of West Nissouri re: non closure of rural schools.
Carried

#452 Elva Price, Mike Beattie
That Council endorse the resolution from the City of Windsor re: licensing bingo lotteries.
Carried




Council minutes - October 27, 1998 (cont'd)


#453 Dick Harwood, Doug Bearance
That the meeting adjourn until November 9, 1998 at 7:30 p.m. or call of the Mayor.
Carried

The meeting adjourned at 12:30 p.m.







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Mayor Clerk