COUNCIL MINUTES - FEBRUARY 24, 2000


Council met in special session Thursday, February 24, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. at the
Olden Library Building, Mountain Grove with all members present except Mike
Beattie and Dick Harwood who were absent with cause.

Heather Fox, Clerk-Administrator also attended.

The purpose of the meeting was to meet Bill Ireland and discuss Council's vision
for the Fire Department as well as discuss the Community Profile prepared by
Glenn Tunnock.

Peter O'Hare from the Fire Marshall's Office also attended.

It was pointed out that the term "Fire Coordinator" could not be used for Bill
Ireland's position pursuant to the Fire Protection and Prevention Act.

Council's direction to Bill Ireland included:
* that the Township of Central Frontenac have one department with four districts
and that the transition be done gradually.
* that the coverage areas be reviewed to determine if one department could cover
an area more effectively than another.
* review the facilities and equipment to ensure things are not done piece meal.
Peter O'Hare advised that the Fire Marshall's Office could assist in this.
* development of a long range plan.
* preparation and development of budget is first priority.
* Investigate and prepare fire service agreements with adjoining municipalities
where required i.e. South Frontenac, Bathurst, Burgess, Sherbrooke and North
Frontenac.

Peter O'Hare requested a copy of the By-law appointing Mr. Ireland, once it is
passed.

The Community Profile was discussed and the questions raised by Glenn Tunnock
were addressed as follows:

1. Unassumed roads. Lloyd agreed to discuss this issue with Glenn to determine
how to approach it as it would be almost impossible to identify all.

2. It was agreeable to allow development on new or extended private roads with
Council standards for fire trucks, etc.

3. Council decided that a growth scenario of 2% be used.

4. Council felt that it was realistic to reduce the available lot figure by 25%
for unusable lots.

5. Council decided the 2000 intent is to keep all existing waste disposal sites
open under whatever conditions it can.

6. Council envisions a long range plan for fire services.

7. The private road issue was addressed under item # 2.

8. The Township will not provide water and sewer services.

9. Council agreed to a minimum 30 m. setback.

10. It was decided that the aggregate resources be identified on the mapping and
protected.



Council Minutes February 24th, 2000


11. Council agreed a procedure needs to be in place to evaluate planning
applications and management studies where needed. This is also to include
ground water availability and quality.

12. Much discussion took place regarding possible options for converting from
seasonal to permanent status but no consensus was reached.

13. Council looked favourably on building the mission, strategy, etc of home
based business into the Plan.


The following resolutions were passed:


#89 Elva Price, Doug Bearance
That upon the request from the Township of South Frontenac, the agreements
between the former Townships of Hinchinbrooke and Bedford, and Oso and Bedford,
be reinstated until such time as another agreement is drafted.
Carried

#90 Jack Nicolson, Faye R. Putnam
That Bill Ireland's Job Title be changed from Fire Coordinator to
"Director of Fire and Emergency Services" to meet the requirements of the Fire
Protection and Prevention Act.
Carried

#91 Bob Harvey, Jack Nicolson
That the Township of Central Frontenac authorize the Mayor and Clerk to
sign the Licence of Occupation with the Eastern Ontario Trails Alliance.
Carried

#92 Elva Price, Faye R. Putnam
That this meeting adjourn until Tuesday, February 29, 2000 at 8:30 a.m. at
the Municipal Office, Sharbot Lake.
Carried


The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.






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Clerk Mayor