COUNCIL MINUTES - NOVEMBER 23rd, 1999


Council met in regular session, Tuesday, November 23, 1999 at the Municipal Office, Sharbot Lake at 8:30 a.m. with all members present except Mike Beattie and Doug Bearance.

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

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

Greg and Barb Gable attended for the hearing to deal with a reduction in assessment pursuant to Section 442 of the Municipal Act.

Fire Chief Paul Lowery attended to discuss liability concerns with volunteers being members of two volunteer Fire Departments simultaneously.

Peter Moccio and Dave Cooke attended to discuss the fire schedule for services provided by the KFLA Health Unit. They were requested to keep the municipal office updated on a more frequent basis of any changes.

Mayor MacDonald presented a letter and donation from Stephen, Fran and Sarah Smith in the amount of $2,372.00 towards Canada Day, Oliver Scott Memorial Ball Field and Village Beautiful in Oso District.

Mayor MacDonald also advised a transport load of tires had been dumped on private property and the owner of the property requested that something appear in the Frontenac News warning people of this event.

It was decided to hold a public meeting on December 8, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. at the Arden Community Hall to receive public input regarding the future of the Elm Tree Fire Hall.

The Sharbot Lake Ski-doo Club is to be invited to the next meeting to update Council on their work involvement with the snowmobile trail and prepare a work agreement with a time table for scheduled work.

Each Councillor is to answer the C.A.A. Questionnaire and submit it to Jim Hegadorn who will in turn submit a final report to C.A.A.

The request from North Frontenac Community Services for a donation to the Christmas Hamper Program was denied.

Councillor Price was requested to investigate funding following the letter from the Ministry of the Environment regarding Waste Diversion Organization.

The following information was received and filed: 1) Ontario Family Fishing Weekend; 2) Kennebec Recreation Minutes; 3) Reply from Ministry of the Solicitor General regarding O.P.P. costing; 4) Minutes of Frontenac Management Board, October 21, 1999; 5) Arena Board Minutes of October 27, 1999; 6) Eagle Lake Property Owners' Association Newsletter.

The following resolutions were passed:

#497 Dick Harwood, Bob Harvey
That the agenda be adopted as amended.
Carried

#498 Faye R. Putnam, Dick Harwood
That the minutes of November 8th, 1999 be adopted as circulated.
Carried

Council minutes November 23rd, 1999


#499 Lloyd Lee, Bob Harvey
That Township proceed to board up property at Lot 11, Conc. I, Oso District, and the costs be added to the taxes as per building inspector's report regarding unsafe building and with no action having been taken on the order to comply.
Carried

#500 Faye R. Putnam, Dick Harwood
That the following vouchers be approved for payment: General Batch #344 - $135,690.67; General Batch #346 - $6,179.48; Roads Batch #348 - $11,048.79; General Batch #350 - $322.56.
Carried

#501 Jack Nicolson, Elva Price
That Council advise the public with a newspaper ad of an ongoing police investigation regarding the illegal dumping of tires.
Carried

#502 Faye R. Putnam, Dick Harwood
That the tender of Richard Struthers for ball lights not be accepted.
Carried

#503 Elva Price, Jack Nicolson
That the tender of Exclusive Cooling for the supply and installation of a furnace for District # 3 Garage be accepted in the amount of $7,340.20, subject to verification.
Carried

#504 Bob Harvey, Elva Price
That pursuant to Section 442 of the Assessment Act the assessment be reduced by 66,500 on roll number 103909001023001, Gregory and Barbara Gable due to the building being razed by fire and that the tax roll be amended accordingly.
Carried

#505 Jack Nicolson, Bob Harvey
That the Clerk be authorized to investigate the price of a Chain of Office.
Carried

#506 Jack Nicolson, Elva Price
That the Township of Central Frontenac submit a request to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing to extend the deadline to September 30, 2000 for expenditures under the Municipal Restructuring Fund for the Official Plan and Zoning By-law and associated software for digitized mapping and that a letter be attached to this resolution to outline the reasons for the extension request.
Carried

#507 Jack Nicolson, Faye R. Putnam
That the Clerk be authorized to purchase a T.V. and VCR unit to be used for educational and training purposes. To be funded from Restructuring.
Carried

#508 Bob Harvey, Jack Nicolson
That the Clerk be authorized to investigate the cost of an overhead projector to be funded from Restructuring.
Carried

#509 Lloyd Lee, Bob Harvey
That the quote of Computer Depot for a Athlon 600 Computer and HP4200C Scanner and Monitor in the amount of $4,779.45 be accepted and installed as soon as possible to be funded from Restructuring.
Carried
Council minutes November 23rd, 1999


#510 Bob Harvey, Elva Price
That Council establish a policy for the Fire Departments within the Township of Central Frontenac regarding membership, that a volunteer firefighter shall not be a volunteer on more that one fire department simultaneously. This policy shall not include any fire fighting duties during the performance of one's paid employment.
Carried

#511 Lloyd Lee, Dick Harwood
That the Settlement Proposal submitted by 873034 Ontario Limited and Paul Williams be received and filed on the advice of the Township Solicitor and winter maintenance be carried out in accordance with standard practice.
Carried

#512 Elva Price, Bob Harvey
That a letter be forwarded to the Honourable Elizabeth Witmer to support the letter sent by Leona Dombrowsky, M.P.P. dated October 6, 1999 regarding the Sharbot Lake Seniors' Home, and that Council support the Seniors' Home entering into a Hostel Agreement.
Carried

#513 Faye R. Putnam, Dick Harwood
That Council proceed to tender for the repairs on the Crow Lake Small Craft Harbour facility as per specifications of Fisheries and Oceans; also receive quotes on the Sharbot Lake Small Craft Harbour Facility.
Carried

#514 Dick Harwood, Faye R. Putnam
That the resolution from the County of Peterborough re: Collective Pricing arrangement with Bell Canada be received and filed.
Carried

#515 Jack Nicolson, Dick Harwood
That the letter from Sandra Holland re: women topless in public places be received and filed.
Carried

#516 Dick Harwood, Faye R. Putnam
That permission be granted to Mark Powell to hold a fireworks display at Sharbot lake Seniors' Home on January 1, 2000.
Carried

#517 Faye R. Putnam, Dick Harwood
That Bill MacDonald be authorized to attend a program review of the Ice Storm Disaster Relief on December 7, 1999 at Kingston.
Carried

#518 Dick Harwood, Bob Harvey
That the invoice submitted by the Oso District Fire Department in the amount of $810.00 be paid for compensation to complete inspections.
Carried

#519 Jack Nicolson, Bob Harvey
That the Council of Central Frontenac is in favour of a deposit return system for wine and liquor containers and pop cans to be operated in a manner similar to that of our neighbouring states and provinces and that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. Tony Clement, Minister of the Environment.
Carried

Council minutes November 23rd, 1999


#520 Jack Nicolson, Bob Harvey
That the meeting adjourn until Monday, December 13, 1999 at Mountain Grove, or the call of the Mayor.
Carried

The meeting adjourned at 12:00 noon.








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