COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 27, 1999


Council met in regular session Tuesday, April 27, 1999 at 8:30 a.m. with all
members present. Doug Bearance and Faye Putnam attended until 12:10 p.m. Mike
Beattie attended until 12:40 p.m.

A group photo of Council members and Administration Staff was taken by "Picture
This Photography".

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

George Hiles of the Sharbot Lake and District Lions' Club gave an update on the
Band Shell being built at Oso Beach and requested a storage place for the 9
front panels during the summer months.

Wayne Harris, Jim MacPherson and Bill Bowick made a presentation to Council
regarding acquisition of the old K & P Line right-of-way.

Bruce Millen and Connie Brobeck discussed the possibility of forming a
committee to ensure that roadside maintenance and environmental issues were
taken into consideration when decisions were being made. It was suggested they
proceed to form their own committee and make recommendations to Council.

David Taylor and Lynn Preston made a presentation regarding the Tay River
Watershed Plan.

Michael Dawber attended regarding publishing a book on the History of Central
Frontenac as a Millenium Project.

Tanie Stacey, Adele LaFrance and Dave Duffy attended to explain the concept of
"Ontario Works" and to invite Council to tour the resource centre they operate
at North Frontenac Community Services.

Staff reports were given.


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The following correspondence was received and filed; 1) Kennebec Recreation
Committee minutes; 2) Notes from the "Changes, Challenges and Opportunities"
day February 27th; 3) Letter from Anne Campbell expressing displeasure with the
ice storm clean up; 4) Newsletter # 7 regarding preservation of the Frontenac
County Courthouse; 5) Letter from Zurich Insurance to William Bishop denying a
claim against the Township; 6) Draft copy of the work plan for the Tay River
Watershed Plan; 7) Letter from Jeff Hamilton requesting restitution for damage
to his property during the ice storm clean up; 8) Letter from David Praskey
regarding municipal responsibilities and environmental stewardship; 9)
Information regarding Ontario Municipal Recreation Association 53rd Annual
Conference.

Ian Trickett was authorized to attend a free seminar on May 20th at Napanee
sponsored by the law firm of Cunningham Swan regarding building and fire
inspectors and the performance of their duties.

It was decided that the Public Works Manager's report no longer include the
copies of the crews' time sheets.

Authorization was given for Jim Hegadorn to further investigate training courses
for grader operators and proceed with the most cost effective training.

Other business was dealt with through the following resolutions:

#149 Jack Nicolson, Lloyd Lee
That the agenda be adopted as amended.
Carried

#150 Lloyd Lee, Mike Beattie
That the minutes of the April 12th meeting be adopted as circulated.
Carried

#151 Dick Harwood, Doug Bearance
That the Public Works Manager tender for Roadside Grass Cutting as per his
report of April 21st, 1999.
Carried

#152 Lloyd Lee, Mike Beattie
That the Public Works Manager be authorized to contract a sweeping-vacuum
truck to clean the street as per his report dated April 21st, 1999.
Carried

#153 Doug Bearance, Dick Harwood
That Council will assume a turn-a-round at the end of the Newlove Road on
land owned by 873034 Ontario Ltd. provided there is no cost to the Township in
clearing the land, fencing, surveying and deeding it to the municipality. Also,
that the road allowance adjacent to this land be brought up to a standard
approved by the municipality and deeded as well.
Carried

#154 Faye R. Putnam, Doug Bearance
That "Merry-Go-Round" removed from Oso Beach be offered for sale by
tender.
Carried

#155 Dick Harwood, Faye R. Putnam
That the Public Works Manager request quotes from culvert suppliers as per
his report of April 21st, 1999.
Carried


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#156 Bob Harvey, Jack Nicolson
That the Township of Central Frontenac approve, in principle, the
acquisition of a right-of-way within the borders on, or along, the former K and
P Rail Line to accommodate the Trans Canada Trail and, that the public be kept
informed of all actions on this project through the public meeting process.
Carried

#157 Faye R. Putnam, Elva Price
That the Township of Central Frontenac supports in principle the watershed
plan on the Tay River Watershed.
Carried

#158 Mike Beattie, Lloyd Lee
That the Township of Central Frontenac apply for millenium funding to
produce a history of the Township of Central Frontenac to be compiled by Michael
Dawber and that the township work in conjunction with the Historical Society for
Trillium funding.
Carried

#159 Dick Harwood, Bob Harvey
That 9 panels from the Band Shell being built by the Lions' Club be stored
in the storage shed at the District # 3 Garage.
Carried

#160 Dick Harwood, Doug Bearance
That tenders from Gemmill Farms Sand and Gravel and Robert E. Young
Construction Ltd. be accepted to supply Granular 'A' providing all tender
requirements are met.
Carried

#161 Bob Harvey, Elva Price
That Tunnock Consulting Ltd's tender in the amount of $55,747.00 be
accepted to prepare the Official Plan and Zoning By-law.
Carried

#162 Dick Harwood, Jack Nicolson
That Corey Thompson's tender in the amount of $2,200.00 to cut the grass
and remove garbage at the Parham Ball Field be accepted.
Carried

#163 Elva Price, Mike Beattie
That a vacuum cleaner be purchased for use by the caretaker of Olden
District buildings under the direction of the Public Works Manager.
Carried

#164 Jack Nicolson, Mike Beattie
That approval be granted for Sandra Moase to install a 11/2 " pipe through
existing culverts presently in place to draw water from the lake to her property
under the direction of the Public Works Manager with the understanding that
should any complications arise, the pipe is to be immediately removed.
Carried

#165 Elva Price, Bob Harvey
That the Canteen at the Parham Ball Field be leased to Corey Thompson at a
fee of $100.00 for the season, and that the canteen is to be open for all ball
games. Permission is to be received from the Parham Fair Board if desirous to
have the Canteen open during Parham Fair.
Carried

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Mayor, Bill MacDonald, declared conflict of interest on Batch # 166 of
resolution # 166 and vacated the chair. Deputy Mayor Lloyd Lee assumed the
chair.

#166 Jack Nicolson, Bob Harvey
That the following accounts be paid: Olden Recreation Batch 172 - $47.06,
Kennebec Recreation Batch 171 - $398.58, General Voucher Batch 153 -
$277,503.96, Batch 174 - $14,052.62, Batch 148 - $32,147.26, Roads Voucher # 133
- $12,029.81, Batch # 146 - $26,603.99, Batch 151 - $38,909.57, Batch # 168 -
$21,939.41, Batch 164 - $8,822.74, Roads - Ice Storm Batch 166 - $403,078.63,
Olden Fire Dept Batch 156 - $1,011.60, Hinchinbrooke Fire Dept Batch 161 -
$1,362.71, Kennebec Fire Batch 155 - $891.07.
Carried

Mayor MacDonald resumed the chair.

#167 Dick Harwood, Jack Nicolson
Central Frontenac will provide $4,800.00 to support Economic Development
within the region in order to hire students and assimilate data to determine the
best development strategy.
Carried

#168 Jack Nicolson, Lloyd Lee
That the Township of Central Frontenac declare the week of November 1 to
7, 1999 as "Waste Reduction Week '99" as requested in item of 1 of the letter of
April 16, 1999 from the Recycling Council of Ontario; and further that Council
not participate in items 2 and 3 of the same letter.
Carried

#169 Lloyd Lee, Elva Price
That Pam Asselstine, Lindsay Fox, Cyndi Riley, Jaskirn Basra, Amanda
Snider and their Grade 5 class at Sharbot Lake Public School be thanked for
designing and painting signs to encourage recycling and that the Township will
erect the signs along the roadway to the Oso Waste Disposal Site.
Carried

#170 Dick Harwood, Jack Nicolson
That the following be authorized to attend the seminar at the Ambassador
Hotel on May 6, 1999 entitled "Getting Sued Can Ruin a Good Party - How to
Reduce your Liability and Help Prevent Alcohol - Related Injuries" from 7:00
p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at the regular Council rate plus mileage: Bill MacDonald.
Carried

#171 Bob Harvey, Dick Harwood
That Council endorse the resolution of the Town of Oakville re: Requesting
the Province to identify how municipal and community group investments are to be
protected if school sites are to be disposed.
Carried

#172 Elva Price, Bob Harvey
That Jim Hegadorn be authorized to attend the workshop on waste disposal
site operations June 2nd and 3rd at the Holiday Inn, Kingston and that
registration in the amount of $200.00 be paid.
Carried

#173 Elva Price, Jack Nicolson
That Ron Cearns of the Crow Lake Store be added to the list of Fire Permit
Issuers for the Township of Central Frontenac.
Carried

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#174 Bob Harvey, Elva Price
That Council approve in principle, the request from Jim and Sandra
MacDonald to stop up, close and sell to the abutting property owners the
unopened road allowance between Concession 10 and 11, at Lot 11, Olden District.
Carried

#175 Jack Nicolson, Dick Harwood
That Lloyd Lee, Elva Price, Bob Harvey and Jack Nicolson, plus staff as
required, be appointed to a committee to investigate a short term solution and a
long term plan for the Administration Office, Council Chambers and other
Municipal Responsibilities.
Carried

#176 Bob Harvey, Elva Price
That this meeting adjourn until Monday, May 10th, 1999 at 7:30 p.m.
Carried

The meeting adjourned at 1:10 p.m.






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