COUNCIL MINUTES - MAY 15TH, 2000


Council met in special session, Monday, May 15, 2000 at 1:30 p.m. at the Municipal Office, Sharbot Lake with all members present. Councillor Putnam arrived at 3:40 p.m. and Councillor Harvey left at 5:00 p.m.

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

The purpose of the meeting was to complete the agenda from May 8, 2000 and prepare the 2000 Budget.

The following resolutions were passed:


#239 Mike Beattie, Elva Price
That the agenda of May 15th, 2000 be adopted as amended.
Carried

#240 Dick Harwood, Jack Nicolson
That the request from Michael Meredith, owner of Meredith Subdivision, to waive the condition that 50 percent of the lots be built upon before the road will be assumed and that the Township assume the road as soon as it is brought up to the standard outlined in the Subdivision Agreement be approved subject to a formal agreement registered against title to the lands in the subdivision at Mr. Meredith's expense.
Carried

#241 Elva Price, Jack Nicolson
That the question to be placed on the ballot be: "Currently Council is made up of 9 members, 1 Mayor elected at large and 2 Councillors elected from each of the 4 Districts, for a total of 9. Are you in favour of downsizing?
Yes_______ No_______
Carried

#242 Jack Nicolson, Elva Price
That By-law # 2000-68, being a by-law to enter into a lease agreement between the Township of Central Frontenac and the Crow Lake Community Club be read three times and passed at one meeting.
Carried

#243 Jack Nicolson, Lloyd Lee
That Carl Beattie's letter re: Pitch In Week be received and a letter forwarded to Mr. Beattie advising of the policy established regarding community clean up and the Adopt A Highway Program.
Carried

#244 Elva Price, Jack Nicolson
That the resolution from the City of Cornwall to lobby to change the municipal fiscal year from December 31st to March 31st be received and filed.
Carried

#245 Jack Nicolson, Dick Harwood
That the letter from Paul Clarke be received and the owner of the property in question be advised that no further wrecking yard activities be undertaken until such time as the property conforms to the Zoning By-law and Official Plan and that the owner of the property be so notified.
Carried



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#246 Dick Harwood, Bob Harvey
That Council establish a policy whereby any surplus equipment not sold the first time through public tender be sold on an individual basis with written approval of Council.
Carried

#247 Dick Harwood, Bob Harvey
That By-law #2000-69, being a by-law to establish that the 2000 Municipal Election will be conducted by using the alternative method of 'Vote By Mail', and that the Clerk be authorized to enter into an agreement with Canada Post.
Carried

#248 Jack Nicolson, Elva Price
That information reports, identified as items 10 (a-l) on the agenda be received for information and filed.
Carried

#249 Jack Nicolson, Mike Beattie
That a letter be forwarded to Winnifred Thompson and the Ministry of Environment to clean up the property at Part Lot 27, Concession 6, Kennebec District.
Carried

#250 Dick Harwood, Bob Harvey
That Resolution # 204 be rescinded and that the surface treatment be from the Scott Road to Henderson.
Carried

#251 Dick Harwood, Mike Beattie
That the Public Works Manager be authorized to renew Metro Paving's 1999 contract for line painting on Road 38 in the amount of $27,380.13 plus tax.
Carried

#252 Jack Nicolson, Dick Harwood
That invoices be paid within 30 days of receipt except in cases of dispute. In such cases invoices may be paid as soon as the due diligence process is complete.
Carried

#253 Elva Price, Mike Beattie
That the grass cutting outside the fence at the Township Hall in Crow Lake, leased to the Crow Lake Community Club, be included in the grass cutting tender for 2001 and that whatever practice has been in place for this grass cutting continue for the year 2000 as the tender has already been awarded.
Carried

#254 Lloyd Lee, Mike Beattie
That the 2000 budget be approved as amended, subject to review by the auditors; and that the municipal residential tax rate be established at .005713612; and that the final residential tax bills be prepared with due dates of June 23, 2000 and September 22, 2000; and that the Clerk prepare a By-law to adopt the budget and establish the mandatory tax rates. This Budget to arrive at a 0% increase over 1999.
Carried

#255 Mike Beattie, Jack Nicolson
That the meeting adjourn until Tuesday, May 23rd, 2000 at 8:30 a.m. at Sharbot Lake.
Carried
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The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.










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Clerk Mayor