COUNCIL MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 26th, 2000


Council met in regular session, Tuesday, September 26, 2000 at 8:30 a.m. at Sharbot Lake with all members present.

Staff members in attendance were Ian Trickett, Cathy MacMunn, Judy Gray, Bill Ireland, Bill Nicol, Heather Fox and Bev Howes Irwin.

Deputy Mayor Lloyd Lee declared conflict of interest on Voucher Batch #601, regarding the invoice payable to Ball Outdoor Sales of which he is associated.

Barry Baily and Jackie Jarvis attended to present a written report regarding issues arising from the zone change application on Mr. Jarvis' property. Barry Baily read the report as well. The zoning by-law amendment was not on the agenda for discussion, therefore no decisions were made.

Mary Stinson attended to request permission to install closet racks in the room used by the Minor Softball Association and to erect a sign on the front of the building.

Martin Secker attended to review the 1999 Financial Information Return with Council.

Logan Murray's estimation of costs for work at the Elm Tree Fire Hall was referred to the Building Inspector for a report at the next meeting.

Bill Nicol was requested to inspect the road at the Olden Fire Hall to determine a possible remedy for the flooding problem at the fire hall and the associated costs.

Councillor Doug Bearance presented a verbal notice of motion to discuss salary increases for Council members and requested staff to prepare a report.

The following correspondence was received for information and filed: 1) Reply from Premier to our request for funding for Road 38; 2) Copy of letter from Policing Committee re: Business Plan; 3) FMB minutes July 19, 2000; 4) Summary of FMB meeting September 13, 2000; 5) Around the Rideau Brochure; 6) Civic Address Street name list; 7) 3rd Annual Migration Festival notice; 8) News release from Better Roads Coalition; 9) AMO Alert re: resolution adopted at the AMO Conference; 10) Letter from Canada Customs; 11) OPAC Newsletter; 12) Information from Lakefront Graphix Technology re: Election Signs; 13) Ontario Waste Diversion Organization News Release; 14) Letter from Carl Hennum, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Transportation re: Road 38.


The following resolutions were presented.

#451 Bob Harvey, Jack Nicolson
That the agenda of September 26, 2000 be adopted as amended.
Carried

#452 Jack Nicolson, Lloyd Lee
That the minutes of September 11, 2000 be adopted as circulated.
Carried

#453 Jack Nicolson, Bob Harvey
Whereas the Kennebec District Fire Department uses diesel fuel for one of its fire trucks;
And Whereas diesel fuel is not sold locally in the immediate area;
Now Therefore the recommendation from the Director of Fire and Emergency Services as outlined in the report dated September 25, 2000 be approved.
Carried


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#454 Frances Smith, Dick Harwood
That the Olden and Kennebec Fire Trucks be stored in the Long Lake Works Garage for this winter; and that the necessary repairs of $2,800. be completed.
Carried
Recorded vote as follows:
Yeas Nays
Faye Putnam Jack Nicolson
Doug Bearance
Frances Smith
Dick Harwood
Elva Price
Bob Harvey
Lloyd Lee
Bill MacDonald

#455 Jack Nicolson, Lloyd Lee
That the Hungry Lake Conservation Reserve (C3) Fact Sheet be received and filed.
Carried

#456 Faye Putnam, Doug Bearance
That the report of the Central Frontenac Swim Program be received and forwarded to the Public Works Department for investigation of the suggestions for Eagle Lake and Clear Lake.
Carried

#457 Elva Price, Doug Bearance
That the request from the North Frontenac Minor Softball Association, as outlined in a letter signed by Mary Stinson and dated September 13, 2000, to install wall to wall closet rails and shelving as well as a sign on the outside of the building be approved.
Carried

#458 Bob Harvey, Jack Nicolson
That the following vouchers be approved for payment: General Batch #597 - $77,041.71; General Batch #603 - $389,644.91; Roads - Batch #598 - $35,159.32; Roads Batch #601 - $15,656.21; Roads Batch #604 - $3,818.72. Total $521,320.87.
Carried

#459 Doug Bearance, Faye R. Putnam
That the Public Works Manager be authorized to purchase the mowing/brushing unit and tractor from Wayne Blackburn in the amount of $50,000. and that the recent rental cost of this equipment be applied to the purchase price.
Carried

#460 Elva Price, Faye R. Putnam
That the lowest tender for various road plowing and sanding be accepted and awarded at the discretion of the Public Works Manager.
Carried

#461 Dick Harwood, Elva Price
That the recommendation from the Public Works Department regarding the winter sand tender to award item #5 to Crains' Construction, item #4 to Gray Brothers Construction and item #3 to Nedow Construction if materials can be supplied and delivered at the tendered price; and if not, that item #3 be awarded to Crains' Construction, and further that item # 2 be cancelled and that item #3 be divided equally between the Mountain Grove and Sharbot Lake Yard be approved.
Carried
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#462 Elva Price, Doug Bearance
That the recommendation from the Public Works Department to confine explosive operation and storage to one location and training for a staff member be approved.
Carried

#463 Frances Smith, Bob Harvey
That the ad for the Amnesty Day to appear in the Frontenac News be approved as prepared.
Carried

#464 Dick Harwood, Frances Smith
That Sinclair Marshall be advised that his complaint regarding the use of a travel trailer does not contravene the existing Oso District Zoning By-law.
Carried

#465 Frances Smith, Elva Price
That the Clerk be authorized to prepare a "Safety of Properties By-law" for the next meeting.
Carried

#466 Faye R. Putnam, Doug Bearance
That motion #424 dated October 12, 1999 be rescinded as a result of additional recommendations and discussions.
Carried

#467 Elva Price, Bob Harvey
That Council approve Schedule "D" of the Bolton's Landing Subdivision Agreement (time schedule for construction of road works) subject to the Subdivision Agreement being amended to acknowledge that the municipality is under no obligation to provide fire protection, police, ambulance or other emergency services until such time as the roads are dedicated to the municipality.
Carried

#468 Frances Smith, Doug Bearance
That the Clerk be authorized to prepare a policy statement regarding enforcement of property standards as discussed.
Carried

#469 Frances Smith, Dick Harwood
That the letter from the Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation regarding "Active Ontario - New Directions and Partnerships" be received and filed.
Carried

#470 Dick Harwood, Frances Smith
That the request from the Ontario Teachers' Foundation to proclaim October 5th as World Teachers' Day in Frontenac County be received and filed.
Carried

#471 Frances Smith, Doug Bearance
That the resolution of the Township of Stephen re: possible sale of Ontario Clean Water Agency be received and filed.
Carried

#472 Dick Harwood, Jack Nicolson
That the Township of Central Frontenac submit an application for funding to the Ontario Superbuild Corporation under Round 1 for the reconstruction of Road 38 and that this project is deemed to be the highest public health and safety issue for the municipality.
Carried
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#473 Dick Harwood, Frances Smith
That the correspondence received from Jeff Gurnsey re: the Emergency 9-1-1 sign be forwarded to the 9-1-1 Implementation Committee for action.
Carried

#474 Faye R. Putnam, Doug Bearance
That the request from JoAnne Delyea and Rose Marie Duarte to use the meeting room at the Mountain Grove Library Building for Sunday School and to be authorized to leave materials set up be denied.
Carried

#475 Frances Smith, Dick Harwood
That the petition re: Road Improvements Highway 7 - Harlowe (Henderson Road) be received and acknowledged.
Carried

#476 Dick Harwood, Elva Price
That the request from Alan G. Thomson, solicitor for Walmer Forest Properties Ltd to pay directly to Nedow Construction for the road work presently being undertaken by Walmer Forest Properties Ltd. in accordance with the Subdivision Agreement and amendment thereto, using the funds from the security deposit of approximately $20,000. and the sale of Lot 20 to Bill Wilson for $12,000. be approved subject to acceptance of the road work by the Public Works Manager.
Carried

#477 Elva Price, Bob Harvey
That the correspondence for information identified as items (a - m) under section 10 of the agenda be received and filed.
Carried

#478 Bob Harvey, Faye R. Putnam
That the meeting adjourn until Tuesday, October 10th at 7:30 p.m. at Mountain Grove.
Carried


The meeting adjourned at 1:35 p.m.







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Mayor Clerk