COUNCIL MINUTES - JUNE 12TH, 2000


Council met in regular session Monday, June 12, 2000 at 7:30 p.m. at the Library
Building, Mountain Grove with all members present.

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

Councillor Lloyd Lee reported on the agreement with the Ontario Trappers'
Council regarding nuisance beaver on township property.

The following correspondence was received and filed: 1) Summary of FMB meeting
- May 24, 2000; 2) Minutes of FMB - April 14, 2000; 3) Rideau Valley
Conservation Authority information re: site specific property inquiries and
inspections; 4) MNR development of new Fire Management Strategy; 5) Ontario
Trails Council re: Consolidated Provincial Trails Policy; 6) Copy of letter
from Leona Dombrowsky to M.O.E.; 7) Ontario Hydro announcement re: Hydro One;
8) Arena Board minutes - April 17, 2000; 9) 9-1-1 Committee payment schedule;
10) Reply from M.O.E. re: endorsement of Hastings resolution; 11) Eastern
Ontario Trails Alliance minutes and the "New Trillium Trail Pass"; 12) List of
roads receiving gravel.

In the absence of the Judy Paddick delegation, scheduled for 7:45 p.m., Council
decided that no further tax reduction would be allowed, other than the municipal
portion pursuant to By-law # 2000-63. Mrs. Paddick is to be advised
accordingly.

Councillor Bob Harvey advised that M.T.O. had offered approximately 900 tons of
mixed sand and salt to the municipality for $6.00 to $8.00 per ton. Councillor
Harvey was instructed to offer $2.00 per ton and M.T.O. provide the trucking.

The following resolutions were dealt with:


#285 Faye R. Putnam, Elva Price
That the agenda of June 12, 2000 be adopted as amended.
Carried

#286 Lloyd Lee, Elva Price
That the minutes of May 15th and May 23rd, 2000 be adopted as circulated.
Carried

#287 Faye R. Putnam, Bob Harvey
That the following vouchers be approved for payment: General Batch # 508
- $11,941.32; General # 510 - $11,910.29; General Batch #513 - $27,436.50;
General Batch # 515 - $8,473.21; Roads Batch #511 - $22,139.29.
Carried

#288 Dick Harwood, Mike Beattie
That the Customer Agreement with Ontario Hydro for Service suspension from
April 28, 2000 to October 28, 2000 for Account Number 95210-16776 (Tichborne
Rink) be approved and the Clerk be authorized to sign this agreement.
Carried

#289 Doug Bearance, Dick Harwood
That Council instruct Glenn Tunnock to change the minimum lot size in the
Draft Official Plan from 1.5 acres to 1 acre.
Carried

#290 Mike Beattie, Dick Harwood
That the letter of opinion from Savigny Real Estate Limited, valuing the
land at $700.00 for the road allowance closure requested by Henry Veley be not
accepted and the following value established - $1,000.00.
Carried
Council Minutes - June 12th, 2000


#291 Mike Beattie, Elva Price
That the policy regarding the sale of surplus equipment, dated June 12th,
2000 be adopted.
Carried

#292 Faye R. Putnam, Bob Harvey
That the resolution from the Township of Ashfield regarding a Province
wide moratorium on liquid manure facilities be received and filed.
Carried

#293 Mike Beattie, Lloyd Lee
That staff be requested to prepare a policy regarding testing of well
water on municipally owned property.
Carried

#294 Faye R. Putnam, Mike Beattie
That a letter be sent to the Province and the Conservation Authorities to
oppose the downloading of groundwater monitoring to the Conservation Authorities
or any other agency; and further that this function remain that of the Province.
Carried

#295 Bob Harvey, Dick Harwood
That the request from the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 425, Sharbot Lake
to place a plaque with all the veterans' names at the entrance of the Parham and
Oconto Cemeteries be approved.
Carried

#296 Bob Harvey, Jack Nicolson
That the letter of May 13, 2000 from Carl Beattie regarding dumping of
garbage be received and taken under advisement.
Carried

#297 Dick Harwood, Jack Nicolson
That the surface treatment tender acceptance be delayed until estimates
for paving are obtained so that direct price comparisons can be made.
Lost

#298 Elva Price, Mike Beattie
That Tender #00-17 for surface treatment, pulverizing and granular sealing
be awarded as follows: as submitted by Smiths Construction Company Ltd.
Carried

#299 Faye R. Putnam, Elva Price
That tender #00-16 for recycle pick up be awarded to Manco as per quotes
indicated in Part B and then Part C when the bins are purchased and that glass
be removed as per Manco's letter of intent of $200.00 per bin plus $65.00 per
metric tonne tipping fee.
Carried

#300 Bob Harvey, Jack Nicolson
That the request from Reg Peterson to place a garbage barrel at Henderson
Hall be approved provided that Reg Peterson removes garbage at $2.00 per bag.
Carried

#301 Mike Beattie, Bob Harvey
That the Council meeting dates for the months of July and August be: July
18, 8:30 a.m. at the Municipal Office and August 22, 8:30 a.m. at the Municipal
Office or at the call of the Mayor.
Carried
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#302 Bob Harvey, Dick Harwood
That Council request staff to prepare a policy regarding the use of tables
and chairs from the community halls as follows: Not to allow removal of tables
and chairs from the hall.
Lost

#303 Faye R. Putnam, Bob Harvey
That the following be appointed to the interview panel for the Public
Works Manager's position: Lloyd Lee, Bill MacDonald, Elva Price and Heather
Fox.
Carried

#304 Faye R. Putnam, Jack Nicolson
That the salary for the Public Works Manager be established at $40,000.00
with full benefits after three months, with a probationary period of 3 months.
Carried

#305 Elva Price, Faye R. Putnam
That the request from Hinchinbrooke District Fire Department for a letter
of endorsement to hold a toll booth on June 30 and July 1 at Parham, with
proceeds directed to "Ice Water Rescue" equipment be approved, subject to safety
and signs indicating it is a voluntary toll booth being adhered to.
Carried

#306 Lloyd Lee, Faye R. Putnam
That By-law # 2000-71, being a by-law to adopt the estimates for the sums
required during the year 2000 for the purpose of the Township of Central
Frontenac and to set the appropriate tax rates, be read three times and passed
at one meeting.
Carried

#307 Doug Bearance, Lloyd Lee
That By-law # 2000-65, being a by-law to establish a Fire Department for
the Township of Central Frontenac, be read three times and passed at one
meeting.
Carried

#308 Bob Harvey, Dick Harwood
That By-law # 2000-72, being a by-law to appoint Bill Ireland as the
Director of Fire and Emergency Services, be read three times and passed at one
meeting.
Carried

#309 Dick Harwood, Mike Beattie
That By-law #2000-70, being a By-law to close Garrett Street on Sunday,
July 2, 2000 from 9:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., be read three times and passed at one
meeting.
Carried

#310 Lloyd Lee, Mike Beattie
That information reports identified as items 10 (a - l) on the agenda be
received and filed.
Carried

#311 Elva Price, Lloyd Lee
That the Oso District Recreation Committee in conjunction with the Central
Frontenac Recreation Committee be granted permission to hold a fireworks display
on July 1, 2000 as per their request of June 1, 2000 and that the Recreation
Committee alert the fire department and that fire works be displayed by a
licensed operator.
Carried



Council Minutes - June 12th, 2000


#312 Jack Nicolson, Dick Harwood
That this meeting adjourn until Tuesday, June 27th at 8:30 a.m. at Sharbot
Lake, or the call of the Mayor.
Carried



The meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m.











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Clerk Mayor