COUNCIL MINUTES - NOVEMBER 8th, 1999


Council met in regular session, Monday, November 8th, 1999 at 7:30 p.m. at Mountain Grove, with all members present except Mike Beattie.

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

There was no disclosure of Pecuniary Interest on any item on the agenda.

Glenn Tunnock attended to present information on the proposed zoning by-law amendment for Bolton's Landing. Bill Everitt, resident of Bolton's Landing, attended as an observer.

Olden District Fire Chief, Jamie Riddell attended to bring Council up to date on the status of the new fire truck and to advise of a wiring problem in the tanker presently being looked at.

Councillor Nicolson brought forth the question concerning smoking at the Christmas Party on December 11, 1999. It was agreed it would be a non-smoking event.

Mayor MacDonald advised of several telephone calls he received on the weekend from Ernest Fry regarding Eldon Thompson's horses.

Dr. Peter Bell and Kathy Martin of the Sharbot Lake Seniors' Home attended to bring Council up to date on the requirements imposed as a result of the inspection by the Fire Department and the Fire Marshall's Office. Council agreed to prepare a motion to send a letter to Elizabeth Whitemore in support of Leona Dombrowsky's letter and a letter of support to F.M.B. for a Hostle Agreement.

The following information was received and filed: 1) AMO Release - Provincial Throne Speech; 2) News Release from Leona Dombrowsky; 3) Thank you letter from Eagle Lake Cottage Association; 4) Letter from Kennebec Lake Association re: Planning and Zoning By-laws; 5) Letter from Ministry of Solicitor General re: appeal from Seniors' Home for extension; 6) Advisement that Hinchinbrooke Santa Claus Parade time had changed from 1:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

The following resolutions were passed:

#470 Lloyd Lee, Bob Harvey
That the agenda be adopted as amended.
Carried

#471 Elva Price, Faye R. Putnam
That the minutes of October 26, 1999 be adopted as circulated.
Carried

#472 Doug Bearance, Faye R. Putnam
That By-law #1999-55, being a by-law to amend By-law #1995-17-P4 as amended, to appropriately zone Bolton's Landing Subdivision, be read a first and second time.
Carried

#473 Faye R. Putnam, Elva Price
That By-law #1999-55 be read a third and final time and passed.
Carried

#474 Faye R. Putnam, Jack Nicolson
That the Animal Control Officer's Report for October 2 - 28, 1999 be received.

Carried

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#475 Elva Price, Faye R. Putnam
That all full time staff be given a Christmas Bonus of $25.00.
Carried

#476 Jack Nicolson, Dick Harwood
That the schedule of Council Meetings for the month of December be changed from December 13th and 28th to December 13th at 7:30 p.m. at Mountain Grove.
Carried

#477 Dick Harwood, Bob Harvey
That Council authorize the Public Works Manager and any or all of the Area Foremen to attend the Weather Monitoring and Winter Operations Seminar in Ottawa on November 17th at a cost of $160.50 each.
Carried

#478 Jack Nicolson, Elva Price
That the Clerk be authorized to obtain further information on 'Voting by Mail' for the 2000 Municipal Election.
Carried

#479 Jack Nicolson, Dick Harwood
That the following vouchers be approved for payment: Roads Batch #342 - $139,774.01; General Batch # 340 - $4,915.53; General Batch #338 - $97,944.99; Oso District Fire Department Batch #332 - $4,884.11; Kennebec District Fire Department Batch # 335 - $3,832.78; Hinchinbrooke District Fire Department Batch #336 - $6,415.34; Olden District Fire Department Batch #337 - $4,080.65.
Carried

#480 Bob Harvey, Dick Harwood
That the tender for a P.T.O. Driven Generator be awarded to Craig Construction in the amount of $6,426.20 subject to verification.
Carried

#481 Elva Price, Faye R. Putnam
That the tender for wiring the Municipal Office to accommodate a P.T.O. Driven Generator be awarded to Jackson Electric in the amount of $3,080.53 subject to verification.
Carried

#482 Faye R. Putnam, Elva Price
That the survey from Zurich Insurance and the advice for risk improvement be received and complied with; and further that any improvement which cannot be dealt with under the 1999 budget will be included in the 2000 budget.
Carried

#483 Lloyd Lee, Bob Harvey
That a donation of $482.86, being the amount of the 1999 taxes, be made to the I.O.O.F. Mayflower Lodge 297, Parham, as per an agreement with the former Hinchinbrooke Township.
Carried

#484 Faye R. Putnam, Doug Bearance
That the resolution from the Town of Hanover re: shortage of family physicians be endorsed and the appropriate letters sent.
Carried



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#485 Bob Harvey, Dick Harwood
That the resolution from the Village of Casselman re: the Graduated Licensing Program be endorsed and the appropriate letters sent.
Carried

#486 Jack Nicolson, Dick Harwood
That the Council of Central Frontenac encourages everyone to observe two minutes of silence at 11:00 a.m. on Remembrance Day, November 11, 1999.
Carried

#487 Dick Harwood, Jack Nicolson
That a remembrance wreath be purchased for future services in Mountain Grove and Arden.
Carried

#488 Jack Nicolson, Doug Bearance
That Council renew the 2000 insurance with Jardine OME Limited at the 1999 rate with the understanding that the only increase would be premium increases for any additions to Automobile and Property Schedules.
Carried

#489 Faye R. Putnam, Doug Bearance
That Council accept the volunteer services of the Sharbot Lake and District Lions' Club to co-ordinate the Central Frontenac Santa Claus Parade on behalf of the Recreation Committee on Saturday, December 4, 1999 at 1:30 p.m. in Sharbot Lake.
Carried

#490 Elva Price, Doug Bearance
That the Santa Claus Parade Route as outlined by the Sharbot lake and District Lions' Club, be accepted and that Road 38 , Elizabeth Street, Garrett Street, Robert Street and Mathew Street be closed to vehicular traffic for the duration of the parade, December 4, 1999.
Carried

#491 Bob Harvey, Lloyd Lee
That By-law #1999-56, being a by-law to appoint fence viewers for the Township of Central Frontenac be read three times and passed at one meeting.
Carried

#492 Bob Harvey, Lloyd Lee
That By-law #1999-57, being a by-law to amend By-law #1999-52, to authorize the levy of taxes in the Township of Central Frontenac on Commercial, Industrial and Multi-Residential properties for the year 1999 be read three times and passed at one meeting.
Carried

#493 Lloyd Lee, Bob Harvey
That by-law #1999-58, being a by-law to appoint livestock valuers for the Township of Central Frontenac be read three times and passed at one meeting.
Carried

#494 Elva Price, Dick Harwood
That the Clerk be authorized to purchase a computer and monitor for the front counter workstation, 2 additional user licences for the Solomon Program and Micro Soft Access software; and that an additional telephone be installed in the main office. These purchases to be financed from the Restructuring Funding.
Carried

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#495 Jack Nicolson, Doug Bearance
That the Clerk be authorized to tender for two photocopiers. At least one to be automatic feed and both to be financed from the Restructuring Funding.
Carried

#496 Bob Harvey, Dick Harwood
That the meeting adjourn until Tuesday, November 23, 1999 at 8:30 a.m. at the Municipal Office, Sharbot Lake.
Carried






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