COUNCIL MINUTES - OCTOBER 26th , 1999

Council met in regular session Tuesday, October 26, 1999 at 8:30 a.m. at Mountain Grove with all members present.

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

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

Michael Dawber attended to update Council on the Millennium History Book.

Glenn Fox attended to request ditching on the Long Lake Road in the vicinity of his home.

It was decided to purchase one 11 x 14 photo of Council and Staff for the Municipal Office and that Councillors and Staff would pay for their own pictures if they choose to get a copy.

The following information was received and filed: 1) Invitation from Ontario Trails Alliance re: unveiling of the Pavilion at Tweed; 2) Letter from NelligarPower re: agreement of street names for Bolton's Landing; 3) Invitation to attend formal announcement of the Economic Impact of Agriculture Study; 4) Information from LCBO re: opening on Boxing Day; 5) Copy of a letter from Leona Dombrowsky re: Dr. Bell's Seniors' Home; 6) AMO News Release - Federal Theme Speech; 7) 9-1-1 Minutes; 8) Kennebec District Recreation Minutes; 9) Quinte Conservation letters thanking fire fighters; 10) Olden District Recreation minutes; 11) FMB minutes.

The following resolutions were passed:

#444 Doug Bearance, Bob Harvey
That agenda be adopted as amended.
Carried

#445 Elva Price, Bob Harvey
That the minutes of October 12, 1999 be adopted as circulated.
Carried

#446 Jack Nicolson, Elva Price
That the following severance applications be received and reviewed: B-24-99-OS, Leverne Barker; B-25-99-OS, Wayne and Sandra Moase; B-26-99-OS, Wayne and Sandra Moase.
Carried

#447 Faye R. Putnam, Doug Bearance
That the Public Works Manager receive quotes by invitation to replace the furnace at the Public Works Garage at District # 3.
Carried

#448 Mike Beattie, Dick Harwood
That 3 pagers be purchased for the Public Works Department to be used by the employee 'on call" in each works district, at an estimated cost of $240.00 plus the annual air time, estimated at $360.00.
Carried

#449 Mike Beattie, Doug Bearance
That Miller Paving be paid $613.11, in addition to their tendered price to surface treat the Brewer Road, for extra surface treatment of two locations on the Brewer Road and the Crow Lake Road.
Carried

Council minutes October 26th, 1999


#450 Faye R. Putnam, Mike Beattie
That resolution #436-99 be rescinded as the conditions of the tender were not met, and that tender #99-25 to supply and deliver a new cab and chassis truck be awarded to A & B Ford in the amount of $41,641.50.
Carried

#451 Dick Harwood, Elva Price
That Don Lewis' tender to plow and sand the Dale MacPherson Road in the amount of $642.00/annum and the Lewis Road in the amount of $535.00/annum be accepted.
Carried

#452 Doug Bearance, Elva Price
That the following vouchers be approved for payment: General batch # 326 - $96,921.85; General Batch # 328 - $2,039.57; Roads Batch #329 - $31,109.23; Roads Batch #331 - $34,621.27.
Carried

#453 Dick Harwood, Bob Harvey
That the Township of Central Frontenac enter into an agreement with William Squibb and Associates to review the books and records of the Township to ascertain if there are any legal recoveries of Provincial, Goods and Services Tax and other Commodity tax related issues. The only cost incurred is 40% of any monies recovered/received including interest received plus applicable taxes.
Carried

#454 Faye R. Putnam, Doug Bearance
That the Y2K Co-ordinator prepare invitational quotes to purchase a P.T.O. driven 25 K.W., 240 volt generator with 50 ft. cord and that invitational quotes be obtained to appropriately wire the building.
Carried

#455 Jack Nicolson, Dick Harwood
That the motion regarding the fire chiefs' fee for inspections be tabled pending the report to be submitted by Doug Bearance.
Carried

#456 Elva Price, Doug Bearance
Whereas the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care issued a Request for Proposals for 96 additional long-term beds within the Frontenac-Lennox and Addington area in April 1999;
And Whereas the Frontenac Management Board submitted a proposal in August 1999 for 32 of the additional beds to be approved at Fairmount Home;
And Whereas the additional beds at Fairmount Home will address the needs of the area at large and the particular needs of our rural residents;
And Whereas Fairmount Home is well-known for its exceptional care and expertise in caring for those dealing with Alzheimer Disease and other forms of dementia;
And Whereas the additional beds at Fairmount Home will allow additional individuals to benefit from the nationally-recognized care offered at the Home;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Township of Central Frontenac supports and endorses the proposal submitted by the Frontenac Management Board and urges the Ministry of Health to allocate 32 of the additional beds to the Frontenac Management Board to be located at Fairmount Home.
Carried

Council minutes October 26th, 1999


#457 Bob Harvey, Dick Harwood
That the resolution from the County of Renfrew regarding development of the Canadian Neutron Facility at the Chalk River Laboratories of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited be endorsed.
Carried

#458 Jack Nicolson, Mike Beattie
That November 5 to 11, 1999 is hereby declared Veterans' Week 1999.
Carried

#459 Dick Harwood, Bob Harvey
That the request from RKY Camp to become exempt from purchasing bag tags be denied.
Carried

#460 Dick Harwood, Bob Harvey
That the Clerk be authorized to prepare a by-law to appoint Glenn Stinson, Norman MacPherson, and Ken Gilpin as Fence Viewers to act in a fence dispute as required by Council.
Carried

#461 Jack Nicolson, Dick Harwood
That the Clerk be instructed to prepare a by-law to appoint Don Aberdeen, Glenn Stinson, Clarke Gaylord and Ken Gilpin as Livestock Valuers to act as required by Council.
Carried

#462 Dick Harwood, Bob Harvey
That the Municipal Office be closed from 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. on November 11, 1999 to enable staff to attend the Remembrance Day Service.
Carried

#463 Mike Beattie, Dick Harwood
That the replaced ball field lights from Mountain Grove Ball Field be tendered for sale as well as unused replacement bulbs.
Carried

#464 Dick Harwood, Mike Beattie
That Council will participate in the Hinchinbrooke Santa Claus Parade on December 5th, 1999.
Carried

#465 Bob Harvey, Dick Harwood
That Earl Badour be granted permission to trap the K & P right of way from Sharbot Lake to Clarendon for a 1 year term.
Carried

#466 Faye R. Putnam, Doug Bearance
That Council endorse the proposal to host a Robbery Prevention Workshop on November 10, 1999.
Carried

#467 Dick Harwood, Jack Nicolson
That the restructuring funds be spent on office automation, the Official Plan, By-law and file consolidation and new signage in lieu of a building extension to the Municipal Office at Sharbot Lake.
Carried
Recorded vote requested by Councillor Faye R. Putnam.

Council minutes October 26th, 1999


Yeas Nays
Elva Price Bob Harvey
Dick Harwood Mike Beattie
Jack Nicolson Bill MacDonald
Lloyd Lee
Doug Bearance
Faye R. Putnam

#468 Lloyd Lee, Bob Harvey
That day meetings of Council be held in the Municipal Office.
Carried

#469 Bob Harvey, Elva Price
That the meeting adjourn until Monday, November 8, 1999 at 7:30 p.m. at Mountain Grove.
Carried

The meeting adjourned at 11:35 a.m.







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