COUNCIL MINUTES - AUGUST 22, 2000


Council met in regular session Tuesday, August 22, 2000 at 8:30 a.m. at the
Municipal Office, Sharbot Lake with all members present except Bob Harvey and
with one seat vacant due to Mike Beattie's relocation. Councillor Bearance
attended until 12:30 p.m. and Councillor Putnam attended until 1:00 p.m.

Staff members in attendance were Ian Trickett, Cathy MacMunn, Judy Gray, Bill
Nicol, Heather Fox and Bev Howes Irwin.

Deputy Mayor Lloyd Lee declared conflict of interest on Batch # 580, regarding
the invoice payable to Ball Outdoor Sales of which he is associated.

Public Notification was given via the Frontenac News regarding the stopping up,
closing and deeding of the road allowance between Lots 30 and 31, Concession 5,
Kennebec District (Henry Veley). No one appeared either in favour of or in
opposition to passing the by-law.

Notification was given to property owners pursuant to the Planning Act regarding
the re-zoning of property owned by Jack Jarvis at Lot 4, Concession 2, Oso
District to allow for a wrecking yard. Paul Clark, Bob Londry, Karen McVeigh
Lee and John Wemp attended in opposition to the re-zoning stating their land
would be depreciated and expressing their concern about environmental issues.
Joe Jarvis and John Jarvis Jr. attended in support of the application. The
decision was deferred until further information is investigated i.e. exact
distances to abutting properties from the "Wrecking Yard" and a report from
M.O.E. regarding the impact of any leakage from parked vehicles awaiting
crushing and leakage from the crushing process itself.

Bob Foulds of HarVan Consulting attended to present the Pay Equity Plan and
Salary Grid.

Council was advised the Road 38 Reconstruction Tender # 00-23 was scheduled for
public opening at 12:05 p.m. on August 25, 2000 at the Municipal Office for
anyone wishing to attend. Council is in favour of the asphalt and underlying
granular material being salvaged during the reconstruction and used on another
township road as decided by the Public Works Manager within a 15 km radius of
the contract limits.

The Public Works Manager was instructed to investigate dumping of tires on the
North Road.

Logan Murray was requested to provide a firm price for repairs to the Elm Tree
Hall, the names of the trained firefighters and names of the firefighters
prepared to drive the truck.

The following correspondence was received and reviewed for information: 1)
Animal Control Officer's report; 2) News Release - Community and Social
Services; 3) Letter from Quinte Conservation Authority to Ross Baker; 4) FMB
minutes of June 21st and summary of July 19th meeting; 5) MNR Aerial Bait Drop
Notice; 6) Olden District Fire Department Report; 7) Kennebec District
Recreation Committee minutes; 8) Letter from Tim Wilkin re: legal services; 9)
Letter from M.T.O. re: Highway 7 improvements; 10) Letter from Sonja Skinner,
M.T.O.; 10) OSTAR Infrastructure Program information; 11) AMO Alert -
Provincial Drinking Water Regulation; 12) Around the Rideau Brochure; 13)
Report of Public Meeting - July 21, 2000 re: submitting a Question to the
Electors; 14) Relay 2000 minutes - August 3rd; 15) Response from M.T.O. re:
endorsed resolution; 16) Response from M.O.E. re: Groundswater Monitoring
Network; 17) Summary of Henderson Road Construction events; 18) Response
from Department of Justice Canada re: endorsed resolution.

The following resolutions were presented:


Council Minutes - August 22, 2000


#384 Lloyd Lee, Doug Bearance
That the agenda be adopted as amended.
Carried

#385 Doug Bearance, Lloyd Lee
That the minutes of July 12, 18 and 21, 2000 be adopted as circulated.
Carried

#386 Lloyd Lee, Doug Bearance
That Council declare the seat occupied by Michael Beattie of Oso District
vacant due to Mr. Beattie's relocation and sale of his property rendering him
ineligible to hold the seat. Further that Council advertise for applications to
fill the position to the end of the term, pursuant to Section 46(3).
Carried

#387 Doug Bearance, Jack Nicolson
That by-law #1999-39, being a by-law to establish a Property Standards
Committee for the Township of Central Frontenac, be amended to appoint R.
Harwood to replace Michael Beattie.
Carried

#388 Doug Bearance, Jack Nicolson
That the revision to the draft Official Plan as submitted by Glenn Tunnock
be approved as submitted.
Carried

#389 Doug Bearance, Jack Nicolson
That the following vouchers be approved for payment: General Batch #543 -
$7,266.62; General Batch #536 - $8,316.40; General Batch #557 - $24,372.37;
General Batch #551 - $47,108.95; General Batch #563 - $14,938.44; General
Batch #569 - $52,696.89; Roads Batch # 580 - $66,342.75; Roads Batch #548 -
$9,888.88; Roads Batch #582 - $1,355.69; Roads Batch #550 - $94,943.16; Roads
Batch #565 - $31,153.06; Roads Batch # 549 - $47,645.63; Roads Batch #544 -
$38,102.51; Hinchinbrooke District Fire Department Batch #541 - $7,537.46;
Kennebec District Fire Department Batch #542 - $2,445.77; Olden District Fire
Department Batch #540 - $4,264.23; Oso District Fire Department Batch # 539 -
$1,960.77.
Total - $460,339.58.
Carried

#390 Dick Harwood, Faye R. Putnam
That the assessment apportionment on roll number 103904004002700 as
prepared pursuant to Section 406 of the Municipal Act be approved as follows:
Roll number 103904004002700 - $78,000
Roll number 103904004002725 - $ 2,000.
Carried

#391 Elva Price, Doug Bearance
That Council instruct Golder Associated to proceed to complete Tasks 4 and
6 and the balance of Task 5 as outlined in their preliminary report for the
Arden Waste Disposal Site at a cost of $12,812.41.
Carried

#392 Dick Harwood, Elva Price
That the Public Works Manager proceed to tender for sand, salt and snow
removal on the same basis as the 1999 - 2000 season.
Carried


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#393 Doug Bearance, Elva Price
That a letter be forwarded to Fred Newlove and Paul Williams that Council
deems it necessary to take action on the Newlove Road as the width is not
sufficient in some areas and that the Public Works Manager be instructed to
visit both parties to discuss and negotiate details.
Carried

#394 Elva Price, Doug Bearance
That by-law #2000-78, being a by-law to stop up, close and sell part of
the original road allowance between Lots 30 and 31, Concession 5, District of
Kennebec, described as part 2 on Plan 13R15405, be read three times and passed.
Carried

#395 Doug Bearance, Elva Price
That construction on Highway 38 be delayed until an integrated road
construction improvement program for the Township of Central Frontenac is
prepared, a projected priority list is established, cost estimate by project are
determined, the means of payment be established and the financing of the
projects are incorporated in the future Township budget so as to minimize the
impact on the taxpayers.
Carried

#396 Doug Bearance, Elva Price
That Council proceed in camera to discuss personnel matters about an
identifiable individual including municipal or local board employees.
Carried

#397 Dick Harwood, Doug Bearance
That Council arise from the Committee of the Whole.
Carried

#398 Jack Nicolson, Faye R. Putnam
That the report submitted by Bob Foulds of HarVan Consulting outlining a
job evaluation system and Pay Equity Plan for the Township of Central Frontenac
dated July 2000 be adopted, as amended by inserting equivalent annual salaries
in Schedule E, and a by-law be introduced at a later meeting.
Carried

#399 Jack Nicolson, Dick Harwood
That Logan Murray be allowed to speak to item 5 (g) on the agenda.
Carried

#400 Doug Bearance, Elva Price
That the Treasurer advise the Township solicitor to proceed with the
registration of Roll No. 030 010 29800 0000 known as Arden Gardens, under the
Municipal Tax Sale Act.
Carried

#401 Faye R. Putnam, Doug Bearance
That severance applications #B-10-00-HI, Flora Cecile Burns-Oberle, and B-
11-00-HI, Terry Ducharme be received for information.
Carried

#402 Doug Bearance, Faye R. Putnam
That the request from Stan and Shirley Mika for a street light in Village
Woods Subdivision on Village Woods Drive be denied.
Carried

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#403 Lloyd Lee, Jack Nicolson
That Council adopt a policy to restrict the use of the municipal garage
property to municipal personnel only, or authorized personnel.
Carried

#404 Jack Nicolson, Faye R. Putnam
That a letter of authorization be provided for Wilf Deline to sell used
cars from his place of business known as Wilf's Garage, in Kennebec District.
Carried

#405 Jack Nicolson, Faye R. Putnam
That the policy regarding beaver dams established by resolution #311-99
remain in force until further investigation.
Carried

#406 Lloyd Lee, Doug Bearance
That the report of the Livestock Valuer, Don Aberdeen, be accepted and
that Stephania Dignum be compensated for 2 head of Icelandic ewes lost to wolves
at $200.00 each. That the valuer fee in the amount of $25.00 be paid to Mr.
Aberdeen.
Carried

#407 Elva Price, Lloyd Lee
That the request from the Mountain Grove Senior Citizens not to loan the
tables and chairs owned by the Seniors from the Olden Community Hall be
approved.
Carried

#408 Lloyd Lee, Dick Harwood
That the resolution from the Town of Cobalt to reconsider charging
municipalities interest for late payment of the education levy be endorsed and
the appropriate letters sent.
Carried

#409 Lloyd Lee, Doug Bearance
That the resolution from the Town of Ancaster re: survival of the Ontario
Cash Crop Producers through Agricorp be received and filed.
Carried

#410 Jack Nicolson, Faye R. Putnam
That the resolution from the Rail Ways to the Future Committee re: Rail
Renewal Task Force be received and filed.
Carried

#411 Doug Bearance, Elva Price
That Council endorse the letter from the NCSFEC dated August 18, 2000
regarding the Strategic Plan for the Frontenacs.
Carried

#412 Lloyd Lee, Faye R. Putnam
That Council proceed in camera to discuss a personnel matter about an
individual including municipal or local board employees.
Carried

#413 Dick Harwood, Elva Price
That Council meeting in Committee of the Whole in closed session to deal
with personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or
local board employees hereby accepts the report from Bob Foulds of HarVan
Consulting outlining recommendations for placing employees on the appropriate

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step of the Salary Schedule and directs the Clerk-Administrator to
implement the recommendations contained in the report from HarVan Consulting as
soon as possible, on the understanding that the January 1st adjustments will
take effect with the start of the pay period immediately following January 1st,
2000 and that the July 1st adjustments will take effect with the start of the
pay period immediately following July 1st, 2000.
Carried

#414 Faye R. Putnam, Dick Harwood
That Council arise and report from the In Camera session.
Carried

#415 Dick Harwood, Elva Price
That information reports listed as items 10 (a -r) be received and filed.
Carried

#416 Dick Harwood, Elva Price
That this meeting adjourn until the next regular meeting Monday, September
11, 2000 at 7:30 p.m. at Mountain Grove or the call of the Mayor.
Carried


The meeting adjourned at 1:10 p.m.







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Mayor Clerk