COUNCIL MINUTES - AUGUST 9, 1999


Council met in regular session, Monday, August 9, 1999 at 7:30 p.m. with all
members present except Doug Bearance who was absent with cause.

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

A public hearing was conducted to hear any concerns either in opposition of the
proposed zone change for Lawrence Kennedy at Part Lot 1, Concession VII, Oso
District. There were no objections received either at the meeting or in writing
prior to the meeting.

Norma Granlund appeared before Council to request a "letter of intent" from
Council to sell the unopened road allowance adjacent to the Crow Lake Union
Church Building at Crow Lake.

Ron Henry spoke to Council during the discussion of the possible extension of
Lakeshore Lane and the signed petition opposing the extension.

Council reviewed the information received regarding the quality of work by
Riddell Pavement Markings. It was agreed that Road 509 be completed first and
if not satisfactory, that Road 38 not be completed by this firm.

Council agreed that the Treasurer need not provide as much financial detail, but
rather the year to date budget comparison, when those figures become available.

Mayor MacDonald agreed to prepare a report for Employee Long Service Awards.

The Clerk was instructed to advise the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority that
the Fish Creek was in need of attention through Ice Storm '98 Funding.

Bev Irwin was instructed to prepare a report to determine which municipal
buildings are in need of Canadian Flags and the prices for same.

The Public Works Manager is to be requested to investigate a personnel job
performance issue as discussed.

The following information was received and filed: 1) Ken Gilpin's Animal
Control Report; 2) Reply from Ross Baker to the Township's request re:
extension of Lakeshore
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Lane; 3) Letter from P.A. Hardman re: ladders on the Government Dock; 4)
Minutes of Smith Road Association Meeting; 5) OPAC Newsletter; 6) Health
Unit Activity Report regarding sewage systems; 7) Thank you letter from Jill
Hamilton, Relay 2000; 8) FMB financial report; 9) Information from MMAH
regarding extension of School Board payment date; 10 Information from Revenue
Canada regarding remitting payroll deduction; 11) Thank you letter to the
Mayor from the Sharbot Lake Property Owners' Association.

Discussion took place regarding amending the Procedural By-law to prohibit
further action once a decision is made. No changes recommended.

Other business was dealt with through the following resolutions:

#332 Mike Beattie, Faye R. Putnam
That the agenda be adopted as amended.
Carried

#333 Mike Beattie, Bob Harvey
That the minutes of July 27th, 1999 be adopted as circulated.
Carried

#334 Jack Nicolson, Bob Harvey
That By-law #1999-49, being a by-law to amend By-law 1091-91 of the former
Township of Oso to re-zone property owned by Lawrence Kennedy at Part Lot 1,
Concession 7, Oso District to Residential Limited Service, be read a first,
second and third time at one meeting and passed.
Carried

#335 Bob Harvey, Mike Beattie
That Council agrees in principle to stop up, close and convey to abutting
land owners the road allowance at Lot 2, Concession 4 Oso (at Crow Lake)
District subject to application in the appropriate form.
Carried

#336 Elva Price, Lloyd Lee
That the Equipment Supply List be accepted and that this equipment be used
as available when necessary.
Carried

#337 Mike Beattie, Faye R. Putnam
That the Township of Central Frontenac not use Dombind as a dust
suppressant.
Carried

#338 Bob Harvey, Elva Price
That the following vouchers be approved for payment: General Batch #270 -
$7,453.93, Roads Batch #261 - $14,910.81, Kennebec District Fire Department
Batch #260 - $630.47, Olden District Fire Department # 259 - $2,688.26, General
Batch #262 - $13,226.38.
Carried

#339 Faye R. Putnam, Dick Harwood
That the Township of Central Frontenac enter into the Multiple End-User
Copyright Licence Agreement with the Ministry of Natural Resources.
Carried

#340 Dick Harwood, Faye R. Putnam
That the agreement with the Ontario Property Assessment Corporation, by
way of a letter addressed to Cathy MacMunn and dated August 9, 1999, to use
assessment parcel mapping for the creation of a digital parcel map base for the
municipality be accepted and signed.
Carried

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#341 Jack Nicolson, Bob Harvey
That Judy Gray, Cathy MacMunn and Heather Fox be authorized to attend the
Ontario East Municipal Conference '99 on September 22nd, 23rd and 24th.
Carried

#342 Mike Beattie, Dick Harwood
That Faye Putnam and Elva Price be authorized to attend the Ontario East
Municipal Conference at Kingston September 22nd, 23rd and 24th.
Carried

#343 Faye R. Putnam, Mike Beattie
That request from Livestock Valuer for Mildred Clancy's loss of chickens to a
fisher be denied as the kill did not occur by a wolf, coyote or dog as outlined
in the Ministry of Agriculture guidelines.
Carried

#344 Jack Nicolson, Lloyd Lee
That annual membership fee be paid to Municipal Waste Integration Network
and the 1999 fee be prorated.
Carried

#345 Bob Harvey, Mike Beattie
That Council proceed with lighting at the Sharbot Lake Government Docking
Facility on a 50/50 cost sharing basis with the Department of Fisheries and
Oceans.
Carried

#346 Faye R. Putnam, Mike Beattie
That By-law #1999-50, being a by-law to grant permission to use the
unopened Concession Road Allowance between Concessions 4 and 5 at Lots 21 and 22
and the unopened road allowance Lots 20 and 21, Concession 5, Kennebec District,
be read a first, second and third time and passed at one meeting.
Carried

#347 Mike Beattie, Dick Harwood
That By-law #1999-51, being a by-law to grant permission to use the
unopened road allowance between Lots 20 and 21, Concession 8, Hinchinbrooke
District, be read a first, second and third time and passed at one meeting.
Carried

#348 Bob Harvey, Elva Price
That By-law #1999-52, being a by-law to adopt the estimates for the sums
required during the year 1999 for the purposes of the Township of Central
Frontenac and to set the appropriate tax rates, be read a first, second and
third time and passed at one meeting.
Carried

#349 Mike Beattie, Dick Harwood
That the quote of Small Engine World in the amount of $6,542,36, including
taxes, to supply and deliver 2 docks to Eagle Lake be accepted. One dock to be
installed at the Boat Launch and the other at the beach for swimmers' use. The
docks to be funded from the Hinchinbrooke District 5% account. Further that the
Clerk be authorized to post the necessary signs indicating the use of each dock.
Carried

#350 Jack Nicolson, Bob Harvey
That the quote of Jackson Electric be accepted to supply and install
lighting at Mountain Grove Ball Diamond in the amount of $15,750.00 including
applicable

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taxes as per quotation # 2, subject to inspection and approval of Ontario
Hydro and with the understanding that should new wiring be required it be
provided and
installed by Mr. Jackson in the $15,750.00 quote. That $12,000.00. be
paid from the 1999 Olden Recreation Committee budget and the balance be paid
from the Olden District 5% account.
Carried

#351 Dick Harwood, Faye R. Putnam
That the Clerk be authorized to issue the letter of approval for discharge
of fireworks to the Echo Lake Youth Camp in care of Dan Kennedy, as per the
policy adopted by Council.
Carried

#352 Faye R. Putnam, Dick Harwood
That the meeting adjourn until Tuesday, August 24, 1999 or the call of the
Mayor.
Carried


The meeting adjourned at 10:37 p.m.








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