COUNCIL MINUTES - NOVEMBER 20, 2000


Council met in regular session Monday, November 20, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. at Mountain Grove with all members present.

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

Councillors elect Marsden Kirk, Boyce Peters and Bill Snyder were also in attendance.

Councillor Bob Harvey requested road name signs and trail signs be erected at the intersections and the cost be borne by the municipality. Request deferred to the new Council.

Councillor Dick Harwood updated Council on the North, Central, South Economic Development Committee and requested assurance that a Council representative would be appointed from the new Council.

Deputy Mayor Lloyd Lee agreed to stay on the 9-1-1 Committee at Council's pleasure. He also recommended that the Committee of Adjustment be a Committee of Council and the meetings held in conjunction with a regular Council meeting.

Mayor Bill MacDonald presented appreciation plaques to those not returning to Council - Doug Bearance, Richard Harwood and Lloyd Lee. Michael Beattie's plaque will be presented at a later date.

The following correspondence was received and filed: 1) Kennebec District Recreation Committee minutes; 2) Oso District Fire Department minutes; 3) Olden District Recreation Committee minutes; 4) FMB Summary; 5) Minutes of District Chiefs' meeting; 6) Letter of clarification re: Safe Streets Act.

The following resolutions were presented:


#529 Lloyd Lee, Bob Harvey
That the agenda be adopted as amended.
Carried

#530 Elva Price, Jack Nicolson
That the minutes of October 24, 2000 be adopted as presented.
Carried

#531 Elva Price, Lloyd Lee
That the Animal Control Officer's Report be received and reviewed.
Carried

#532 Elva Price, Bob Harvey
That the Chief Building Official's Report be received and reviewed.
Carried

#533 Bob Harvey, Lloyd Lee
That Minor Variance Application # A-11/00, Rod McGillis be deferred until the Committee of Adjustment is appointed.
Carried

#534 Dick Harwood, Elva Price
That the Planning Coordinator's Report be received and reviewed.
Carried

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#535 Bob Harvey, Jack Nicolson
That the following vouchers be approved for payment: General Batch #638 - $2,710.06; General Batch #642 - $635.64; General Batch #644 - $12,933.10; Roads Batch #647 - $7,628.33; General Batch # 648 - $33,325.22; General Batch # 657 - $41,562.65; General Batch #660 - $54,204.97; General Batch #668 - $5,169.30; Roads Batch #641 - $21,783.02; Roads Batch #637 - $5,213.59; Roads Batch #655 - $5,169,25; Roads Batch #659 - $28,241.19; Roads Batch #669 - $57,672.07; Hinchinbrooke District Fire Department Batch #671 - $2,167.24; Kennebec District Fire Department Batch #651 - $326.19; Olden District Fire Department Batch # 654 - $718.59; Oso District Fire Department Batch #650 - $1,289.94. Total $280,750.35
Carried

#536 Jack Nicolson, Bob Harvey
That the hydro be disconnected on the property vested to the municipality in the 1998 tax sale, identified as file #001-98 and that further staff recommendations be deferred to the new Council.
Carried

#537 Dick Harwood, Bob Harvey
That the offer from OPAC to hold an information session for Municipal Councils and special interest groups be deferred to the new Council.
Carried

#538 Bob Harvey, Dick Harwood
That pursuant to Section 443 of the Municipal Act RSO 1990 the assessment on roll #1039 060 020 07003 0000 be reduced by $16,000 due to a keying error by the Regional Assessment Office.
Carried

#539 Bob Harvey, Elva Price
Pursuant to Section 442 of the Municipal Act, RSO 1990 the assessment on roll # 1039 020 010 15700 0000 remain unchanged as the proper application letter was not filed.
Carried

#540 Bob Harvey, Jack Nicolson
That pursuant to Section 442 of the Municipal Act RSO 1990 the assessment on roll # 1039 030 010 35300 0000 be changed from CT to RT as the property ceased to be liable to be taxed at rate it was taxed.
Carried

#541 Lloyd Lee, Jack Nicolson
That pursuant to Section 442 of the Municipal Act RSO 1990 the assessment on roll #1039 010 020 22113 0000 be reduced by $16,000 as a mobile unit was removed from the property.
Carried

#542 Doug Bearance, Jack Nicolson
That pursuant to Section 442 of the Municipal Act RSO 1990 the assessment on roll # 1039 070 010 34600 0000 be reduced by $3,000 to correct the total acreage and frontage on the property.
Carried

#543 Lloyd Lee, Jack Nicolson
That pursuant to Section 442 and 443 of the Municipal Act RSO 1990 the assessment on roll # 1039 040 0200 00900 0000 be reduced by $10,000 as incorrect acreage was assessed to the roll number.
Carried

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#544 Dick Harwood, Frances Smith
That pursuant to Section 442 of the Municipal Act RSO 1990 the assessment on roll # 1039 0100 030 02900 0000 be reduced by $27,000 as the house was destroyed by fire.
Carried

#545 Frances Smith, Dick Harwood
That pursuant to Section 442 of the Municipal Act RSO 1990 the assessment on roll # 1039 080 040 20902 be reduced by $123,500 as building damaged by fire and removed from the property.
Carried

#546 Jack Nicolson, Doug Bearance
That pursuant to Section 443 of the Municipal Act RSO 1990 the assessment on roll # 1039 060 010 04502 0000 be reduced by $47,500 due to a gross or manifest clerical error by the Regional Assessment Office.
Carried

#547 Jack Nicolson, Dick Harwood
That pursuant to Section 7 of the Walmer Forest Properties Ltd. Subdivision, as amended, the Road known as Worrington Lane (formerly South Guige Road) be assumed by the Township with a letter of understanding on file from Miller Construction and a hold back of $5,000 to ensure completion of the paving of the cul de sac in the Spring of 2001.
Carried

#548 Jack Nicolson, Dick Harwood
That the tenders on surplus equipment be opened in public forum, recorded and referred to the Public Works Manager and the Clerk to bring forward a list at the first meeting of the new Council.
Carried

#549 Jack Nicolson, Dick Harwood
That the Township of Central Frontenac requires the width of 49.5 feet to be retained on the former railway track bed where it crosses Part 30 on Plan 353570 and that Barker and Wilson, solicitors for Ruth and Harry Warren, be so advised.
Carried

#550 Jack Nicolson, Dick Harwood
That the information reports identified as 10 (a - f) be received and filed.
Carried

#551 Frances Smith, Doug Bearance
That this Council recommend to the new Council that the Deputy Mayor be selected from a District (Ward) other that the District (Ward) from which the Mayor resides.
Carried

#552 Jack Nicolson, Elva Price
That the Council of 1998 - 2000 stands adjourned.
Carried


The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.


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Mayor Clerk