COUNCIL MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 14, 1998

Council met in regular session, Monday, September 14, 1998 at 6:00 p.m. with all members in attendance except Mike Beattie who was absent with cause.

In the absence of the Clerk, Deputy Clerk Cathy MacMunn attended the meeting.

Other staff members Judy Gray, Bev Irwin and Ian Trickett attended.

Michael Dawber recorded the minutes for the North Frontenac News.

Faye Putnam declared conflict of interest on the 7:15 p.m. delegation on the Agenda.

Sinclair Marshall attended to discuss the private road off the Rock Lake Road particularly the 12.5% grade and his opposition to the 5% account. Council recommended the grade issue would be left to the discretion of the Public Works Manager and that the 5% issue would be discussed at a later date.

Alan Flynn attended to discuss the Beaver Dam on the Brewer Road from Bass Lake. He also advised that a road had been built adjacent to Duncan's property and may be on the Concession. He also questioned the future of the Track Bed.

Faye Putnam discussed the requirement to have Engineer stamped plans for a concrete slab for a garage. Ian Trickett is to investigate the possibility of a size exemption.

Annette Gray-Jackson attended to request the use of Oso Community Hall free of charge to hold an information session on the possibility of organizing a "Central Frontenac Business Association".

The following correspondence was received and filed: 1) Hinchinbrooke District Fire Department minutes; 2) Flyer prepared by the Waste Management Committee re: recycling; 3) Health Unit's 30th Anniversary and Open House Celebration October 1, 2 - 4 p.m.; 4) Oso District Recreation Committee minutes; 5) Letter from a satisfied tax payer; 6) Thank you letter from Sharbot Lake Property Owner's Association to the Mayor; 7) News release from Finance Minister Ernie Eves; 8) Letter from Lawyer Doug Slack to Tim Wilkin re: Newlove Road; 9) Ompah Conservation Association information; 10) Letter from Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority to M.N.R. re: lack of program to address flood damage reduction; 11) Letter from Greater Kingston Area Ice Storm Clean-up Project thanking Jim Hegadorn and the Public Works Crew for their assistance; 12) Road 38 Plowing and Sanding Contract; 13) Resolution to endorse from the Township of Elizabethtown re: reduction of sulphur in gasoline; and 14) Letter from Quinte Conservation Authority re: 1989 Tree Planting Assistance Program.

It was determined that Bill MacDonald, Dick Harwood, Lloyd Lee, Elva Price and Jack Nicolson would attend the International Plowing Match to look after the Frontenac Booth on Tuseday, September 15th.

Dick Harwood brought Council up to date on the New Ontario Tourism Partnership.

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

#392 Jack Nicolson, Dick Harwood
That the agenda be adopted as amended.
Carried

#393 Jack Nicolson, Doug Bearance
That the minutes of August 25, 1998 be approved as circulated.
Carried
#394 Jack Nicolson, Robert Harvey
That the rental fee be waived for the initial meeting of the Central Frontenac Business Association at the Oso Community Hall on October 7th, 1998.
Carried
Council minutes - September 14, 1998 (cont'd)

#395 Jack Nicolson, Doug Bearance
That the following vouchers be approved for payment:
Hinchinbrooke District Fire Department - $3,455.47; Olden District Fire Department - $246.88; Kennebec District Fire Department - $1,116.34; Oso District Fire Department - $1,145.32; Kennebec Recreation Committee - $102.12; Olden Recreation Committee - $45.65; General - $983,118.16; Roads - $68,053.07.
Carried
#396 Jack Nicolson, Doug Bearance
That Council accept, with regret, the resignation of Grant Price as Acting Fire Chief of the Olden District Fire Department.
Carried
#397 Robert Harvey, Doug Bearance
That By-law #1998-29, being a by-law to appoint Jamie Riddell as Acting Fire Chief of Olden District Fire Department, be read three times and passed at one meeting.
Carried
#398 Faye R. Putnam, Robert Harvey
That the Arden and Sharbot Lake Legions be granted a donation in the amount of the 1998 Municipal Taxes on their buildings.
Carried
#399 Faye R. Putnam, Robert Harvey
That Mr. Alfred O'Donohue be invited to attend the next Council meeting to discuss his request regarding tax arrears and hydro arrears.
Carried
#400 Robert Harvey, Faye R. Putnam
That the Clerk be authorized to seek legal advice regarding the request from Alfred O'Donohue to forego the taxes on the former "Parham Foodtown" building.
Carried
$401 Robert Harvey, Doug Bearance
That Council has no objection to Willis and Willis retrieving logs from Sharbot Lake, provided copies of all other approval authorities, as listed in their letter, be filed with the municipality and that all property, public and/or private, be left in or restored to the same condition in which it was, prior to the log retrieval.
Carried
#402 Jack Nicolson, Doug Bearance
That the following severance applications be recommended for approval: B-22-98-KE, Ray Peterson; B-21-98-OS, Harris Garrett, B-20-98-KE, Doreen Thompson.
Carried
#403 Faye R. Putnam, Doug Bearance
That the letter, protesting the bag tag and tipping fees for garbage from Archie Meeks, be received and the Clerk be authorized to acknowledge.
Carried
#404 Dick Harwood, Doug Bearance
That the request from North Frontenac Arena to use Piccadilly Hall free of charge be denied.
Carried
#405 Doug Bearance, Robert Harvey
That Council apply to the Ministry of the Solicitor General and Correctional Services for JEPP funding as follows: Project #1 - An Emergency Plan $9,500.00; Project #2 - Haz Mat Vehicle and Equipment $61,000. Plus G.S.T.; Project #3 - 2 way radios for all Fire Departments $16,874.00 plus G.S.T.; Project #4 - 3 - 5,000 Watt Portable Generators $10,000. plus G.S.T.
Carried
#406 Dick Harwood, Doug Bearance
That this meeting adjourn until September 29, 1998 at 8:30 a.m.
Carried

The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.

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Clerk Mayor