COUNCIL MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 11, 2000


Council met in regular session Monday, September 11, 2000 at 7:30 p.m. with all members present at Mountain Grove.

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

Wilf Deline and Norm Mitchell attended for the hearing of the section 442 to reduce assessments pursuant to the Municipal Act.

Sinclair Marshall attended to lodge a complaint regarding the use of a travel trailer as a dwelling. Council to discuss at the next meeting.

Steve Hannon of Camp Kennebec attended to discuss complaints regarding the noise levels and contravention of the Noise By-law.

Ronald Warner attended and presented a petition, also regarding the noise levels from Camp Kennebec and contravention of the By-law.

Bill Snyder attended to request completion of a road project started on the Oak Flats Road seven years ago.

Tenders were publicly opened for snowplowing various roads. Tenders were received from Dennis Scott, Glen Matson, Quinn Contracting and staff were instructed to submit a report for the next meeting.

The following correspondence was received for information and filed: 1) Copy of letter from Ken Clark re: Trans Canada Trail; 2) Connect Ontario information from Jim MacPherson; 3) OMYA water taking permit and pursuant Rideau Valley Conservation Authority minutes; 4) OMYA Decision; 5) Letter of Resignation from Mike Beattie; 6) Service offered by Central Frontenac Community Services; 7) 9-1-1 minutes of July 4th and 31st; 8) Social Housing Business transfer; 9) Transfer of Subdivision Authority to FMB; 10) Letter from Ron and Lauretta Barker.


The following resolutions were presented.

#420 Elva Price, Dick Harwood
That the agenda be adopted as presented.
Carried

#421 Faye R. Putnam, Bob Harvey
That the minutes of August 22nd and September 5, 2000 be adopted as circulated.
Carried

#422 Bob Harvey, Dick Harwood
Pursuant to Section 442 of the Municipal Act R.S.O. the assessment be reduced by $20,600. on Roll #010020008600 and the taxes adjusted accordingly as the building has been demolished.
Carried

#423 Jack Nicolson, Lloyd Lee
Pursuant to Section 442 of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990 the assessment be reduced by $32,400. on Roll # 01002021590 and the taxes adjusted accordingly due to the cottage being destroyed by fire May 24, 2000.
Carried

#424 Jack Nicolson, Lloyd Lee
Pursuant to Section 442 of the Municipal Act R.S.O. 1990, the assessment be changed from Commercial to Exempt on Roll #08001014100 and the taxes adjusted accordingly.
Carried
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#425 Dick Harwood, Elva Price
Pursuant to Section 442 of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990 the assessment be reduced by $42,300. on Roll # 01001004830 and the taxes adjusted accordingly due to the structure being removed.
Carried

#426 Lloyd Lee, Jack Nicolson
That no action be taken under the Noise By-law for Camp Kennebec at this time giving Mr. Hannon the opportunity to address the complaints. The issue to be re-examined prior to the next camp year.
Carried

#427 Faye R. Putnam, Elva Price
That the Animal Control Officer's Report be received.
Carried

#428 Faye R. Putnam, Lloyd Lee
That the following severance applications be received for information:
B-12-00-HI Lawrence and Muriel Villalta; B-13-00-HI Toni and Michael Pickard; B-14-00-HI Lawrence and Muriel Villalta; B-15-00-OL-Clifford Labbett; B-16-00-OL Clifford Labbett.
Carried

#429 Bob Harvey, Faye R. Putnam
That the following vouchers be approved for payment: General Batch #595 - $34,935.09; Roads Batch #591 - $4,554.07; General Batch # 584 - $9,625.27; General Batch #590 - $7,500.71; Oso District Fire Department Batch #586 - $2,695.76; Hinchinbrooke District Fire Department Batch #587 - $3,251.16; Kennebec District Fire Department Batch #588 - $1,035.37; Olden District Fire Department Batch #589 - $2,469.17.
Carried

#430 Frances Smith, Bob Harvey
That a letter of intent be issued to Cruickshank Construction to proceed with construction of Road 38 as identified in contract #00-23 prior to September 15th, 2000 and that Dibblee Construction's tender deposit be returned.
Lost
Recorded vote as follows:
Yeas Nays
Bob Harvey Faye Putnam
Frances Smith Doug Bearance
Lloyd Lee Dick Harwood
Bill MacDonald Elva Price
Jack Nicolson

#431 Bob Harvey, Elva Price
That the Public Works Manager be authorized to obtain a new tandem plow truck already in stock in the amount of $172,911.14 including applicable taxes pending comparison of recently purchased truck prices.
Carried

#432 Bob Harvey, Dick Harwood
That Resolution #41-98 be rescinded and the following policy be adopted:

1. That approved overtime for Central Frontenac salaried and hourly employees be calculated after 50 hours per week at time and one half.
2. That approved overtime be taken as time in lieu.


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3. That overtime be authorized in advance by Area Supervisors and Public Works Manager for Public Works Employees, and the Clerk-Administrator for Administrative Employees.
4. That banking hours and using them as vacation time shall be prohibited.
5. Vacation will be taken on a scheduled basis with approval given at least two (2) weeks in advance.
Carried

#433 Dick Harwood, Bob Harvey
That the estimated cost to pulverize, grade, shape and compact the Henderson Road in preparation for re-surfacing at a later date in the amount of $25,000. to $30,000. depending on the amount of gravel required be recommended to be considered in the 2001 Budget.
Carried

#434 Bob Harvey, Dick Harwood
That Tender #00-26 (Winter Sand) be awarded to:
Item # 2 Gray Brothers Construction $14,043.75
Item # 3 Nedow Construction 21,400.00
Item # 4 Gray Brothers 22,898.00
Item # 5 Crains' Construction 16,777.60
Subject to verification by staff.
Carried

#435 Dick Harwood, Lloyd Lee
That Tender #00-28 (Snowplowing and Spreading with Tandem) be awarded to: Item # 1 - Gray Brothers in the amount of $59.39 per hour and Item # 2 - Gemmill Sand & Gravel in the amount of $73.00 per hour, subject to verification by staff.
Carried

#436 Elva Price, Lloyd Lee
That the tender for renovations to the Community Hall in Mountain Grove be accepted from Boyce Fox in the amount of $11,000.
Carried

#437 Lloyd Lee, Bob Harvey
That the request from the Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority to meet with Council to discuss the K & P Rail Right-of-Way be approved.
Carried

#438 Faye R. Putnam, Frances Smith
That the request of VotersNet.com for information as outlined in their letter of August 29, 2000 be approved.
Carried

#439 Frances Smith, Doug Bearance
That the reports of the Livestock Valuers, Don Aberdeen and Clarke Gaylord be accepted and that Stephania Dignum be compensated for 1 market lamb at $120.00, 1 purebred Icelandic ewe at $200.00, 1 registered ewe at $200.00 and 1 lamb at $150.00 (including vet fee of $30.00) and that the Valuers' fees be paid as submitted.
Carried

#440 Bob Harvey, Dick Harwood
That the letter submitted by Brenda Piat, dated August 30, 2000 be received and acknowledged as per the discussion.
Carried

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#441 Faye R. Putnam, Bob Harvey
That the rules of the Procedural By-law be waived and Council continue for an additional 30 minutes.
Carried
#442 Frances Smith, Bob Harvey
That the request for an Amnesty Day for all municipal waste disposal sites be approved and set for October 7, 2000 in accordance with all dump rules.
Carried

#443 Bob Harvey, Frances Smith
That the letter from the Town of Deep River regarding Small Craft Harbours be received and filed.
Carried

#444 Frances Smith, Bob Harvey
That a letter of support be provided for the Land O' Lakes Communications Network application for Infrastructure Plan Funding.
Carried

#445 Frances Smith, Jack Nicolson
That By-law #2000-79, being a by-law for the naming and/or renaming of public highways and private lanes be read three times and passed.
Carried

#446 Doug Bearance, Bob Harvey
That By-law #2000-80, being a by-law to adopt a job evaluation system and pay equity plan for the employees of the Township of Central Frontenac be read three times and passed.
Carried

#447 Elva Price, Lloyd Lee
That correspondence identified as items 10 (a-j) on the agenda be received for information and filed.
Carried

#448 Bob Harvey, Faye R. Putnam
That Council proceed In camera to discuss a proposed or pending acquisition of real property for municipal or local board purposes.
Carried

#449 Faye R. Putnam, Bob Harvey
That Council arise from the In Camera session without a report.
Carried

#450 Lloyd Lee, Elva Price
That the meeting adjourn until Tuesday, September 26, 2000 at 8:30 a.m. at Sharbot Lake or the call of the Mayor.
Carried



The meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m.




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