COUNCIL MINUTES – August 13, 2001

Council met in regular session, Monday, August 13, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. at the
Library Building, Mountain Grove.

Present Mayor Bill MacDonald
Deputy Mayor Jack Nicolson
Councillors Bob Harvey, Marsden Kirk, Boyce Peters, Elva
Price,
Faye R. Putnam, Frances Smith and Bill Snyder

Also in attendance Heather Fox, Clerk, Chris Bertrim - Departmental Secretary,
David Brison, Frontenac News Report, and Neil, The Gazette Reporter.

No members of the public attended other than those scheduled on the agenda.

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest.

Rudy Hollywood attended to outline the plans for the dedication of the Simon
Whitefield plaque on August 25 at Oso District Beach and to extend an invitation
to all members of Council to attend.

Gail Burgess and other representatives attended to discuss the Elm Tree Hall.

Mr. Ratzinger attended for the discussion on the speed limit in Crow Lake
Village.

The following items were received for information and filed: 1) Board of
Directors for new Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC); 2)
Polar Power Line Ltd. sale to R.W.Electric; 3) Oso District Fire Department
minutes; 4) Reply from insurance re: Railway Museum Committee; 5) Animal
Control Officers Report; 6) two letters of congratulations on 911 signs; 7)
Reply
to our letter from MMAH re; CRF funding; 8) Around the Rideau Brochure; 9)
Kennebec Lake Cottage Association Newsletter; 10) Treasurer’s Report; 11)
Letter from Easton Family; re: road name; 12) Public information meeting,
Kaladar re: Highway 7 passing lanes; 13) update on Oak Flats brush fires.

The following resolutions were presented:

#321 Elva Price, Marsden Kirk
That the agenda of August 13, 2001 be adopted as amended.
Carried

#322 W.P. Snyder, Elva Price
That the minutes of July 24, 2001 be adopted as circulated.
Carried

#323 W.P. Snyder, Faye R. Putnam
That the recommendation from Crain and Schooley Insurance Brokers Limited
regarding the lease for R.K.Y. Camp be received and the lease amended
accordingly.
Carried

“Councillor Marsden Kirk requested a recorded vote”

#324 Marsden Kirk, Jack Nicolson
THAT notwithstanding Motion #300-2001 the retention of the Elm Tree fire
sub-
station be reconsidered with the following conditions attached:

THAT within twenty-one (21) days of this meeting not less than four (4)
qualified residents of the Elm Tree neighbourhood make written application to
the Director of Fire and Emergency Services for acceptance as members of the
Kennebec District Fire Department:

AND THAT within ten (10) days thereof the Director advise those applicants
of
their acceptability or non-acceptability, as the case may be, together with
specific
reasons if any applicant is declined;

AND THAT within seven days of notification of acceptance, the volunteer
group
referred to in Richard Harwood’s report of October 3, 2000, undertake the
remaining work referred to therein as agreed at that time, such work to be
completed within forty-five (45) days of this meeting;

AND THAT the Director establish a satisfactory training program, ensuring
that
the recruits are properly enrolled and supervised, within forty-five (45) days
of
this meeting;

AND THAT the recruits conscientiously and regularly attend all fire
meetings
and training sessions, accepting direction from the Director, the District
Chief,
the Deputy Chief or any other person designated by any of those persons;

AND THAT the Director shall, upon completion of the foregoing and within
sixty days of this meeting, arrange for connection of electrical services to the
building;

AND THAT failure of any party to meet their responsibilities as set out in
this
motion shall be treated as follows;
1) in the case of the Elm Tree neighbourhood group the fire sub-station shall be
closed and the property listed for sale;
2) in the case of the Director, disciplinary action in keeping with the normal
employment practices of the Township.
Extensions of time may be granted; all such decisions shall be under the
exclusive jurisdiction of Council.
Yeas Nays
Jack Nicolson Bob Harvey
Bill Snyder Boyce Peters
Marsden Kirk
Faye Putnam
Frances Smith
Elva Price
Bill MacDonald
Carried

#325 W.P. Snyder, Elva Price
That a donation be made to the Parham Agricultural Society in the amount
of
$700.00 and that a post statement of financial position be provided.
Carried

#326 Elva Price, Frances Smith
That in the event the dry conditions continue, the approval given to the
Hinchinbrooke District Recreation Committee to conduct a fireworks display at
Parham Fair be withdrawn. The organizer of the event to contact the township
office on August 24th for a determination which will be made in consultation
with the Director of Fire and Emergency Services and the Hinchinbrooke Fire
Chief.
Carried

#327 Elva Price, Marsden Kirk
That the legal fees to prepare the Medical Centre Lease be invoiced to Dr.
Peter
Bell as per the agreement in the amount of $802.50.
Carried

#328 Frances Smith, Faye R. Putnam
That the request from the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority to
send a
representative to a meeting on August 15th to establish a Water Response Team
be received and Bob Harvey appointed to attend.
Carried

#329 Elva Price, Boyce Peters
That the invitation from the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority to
attend an
initial meeting of a water response team for the Rideau River Watershed be
received and the following appointed to attend on August 21, 2001 – Jack
Nicolson and Heather Fox.
Carried

#330 Boyce Peters, Faye R. Putnam
That the invitation from the Quinte Conservation Authority to attend a
meeting
to establish a local water response team for the Quinte Conservation watershed
be received and the following appointed to attend on August 16th - Jack
Nicolson.
Carried

#331 W.P. Snyder, Elva Price
That the resolution provided by the Organization of Rural Route mail
couriers re:
Canada Post and Canadian Government Discriminate Against Rural Workers be
endorsed and the appropriate letters sent.
Carried


#332 Marsden Kirk, Elva Price
That the resolution from the Township of West Grey re: medical care
practitioner
shortage in Ontario be received and filed.
Carried

#333 W.P. Snyder, Elva Price
That the following vouchers be approved for payment: Batch#841 -
$6,977.02;
Batch #842 - $45,536. 89; Batch #829 - $11, 494.53; Batch #833 - $868.93;
Batch #830 - $312,905.21; Batch #837 - $70,745.99; Batch #838 - $84,602.57.
Carried

#334 Frances Smith, Boyce Peters
That the information from the Ministry of Environment seeking an
expression of
interest by municipalities in undertaking municipal groundwater studies be
received and an expression of interest submitted.
Carried

#335 Robert Harvey, Jack Nicolson
That the resolution from the Township of Matachewan re: opposition to
changes
to the Ontario Fishery Regulation be received and filed.
Carried

#336 Jack Nicolson, Robert Harvey
That the request and petition submitted by Ludwig and Marion Ratzinger to
reduce speed limit from 50km/h to 30 km/h through the village of Crow Lake on
the Crow Lake Road be approved however the reduction be to 40 km/h, as
allowed under the Highway Traffic Act and a by-law prepared for approval at the
next meeting of Council.
Carried
#337 Faye R. Putnam, Jack Nicolson
That the request from Philip Wayne Gray to hold a fireworks display on
September 22, 2001 be approved with the usual conditions subject to weather
conditions.
Carried

#338 Frances Smith, Boyce Peters
That the request from the Hinchinbrooke District Fire Department to erect
a page
wire fence between the fire hall and the fair grounds to discourage parking be
approved.
Carried

#339 Marsden Kirk, W.P. Snyder
That the information regarding the workshop for public-private
partnerships on
October 17th and 18th be received and the following registered to attend and the
registration fee of $240.75 be paid for Heather Fox/delegate.
Carried


#340 Frances Smith, Jack Nicolson
That the information regarding 33% funding through Cultural Spaces Canada
be
received and filed.
Carried


#341 Faye R. Putnam, Boyce Peters
That the request from Canadian Outdoor Heritage Alliance for support
and/or
funding be received and filed.
Carried


#342 Boyce Peters, Marsden Kirk
That the Township of Central Frontenac enter into an agreement with Centre
of
Geographic Information System to prepare a Chief Building Official Information
Management System at no cost to the municipality other than a work station and
support for gathering information.
Carried


#343 Robert Harvey, Marsden Kirk
That the letter from Leona Dombrowsky, dated July 23, 2001 offering to
attend a
Council meeting to listen to concerns of Council on behalf of the constituents
be
received and an invitation extended to Ms. Dombrowsky.
Carried

#344 Boyce Peters, Marsden Kirk
That by-law #2001-102, being a by-law to appoint fence viewers for the
Township of Central Frontenac be read a first and second time.
Carried

#345 Boyce Peters, Marsden Kirk
That by-law #2001-102, being a by-law to appoint fence viewers for the
Township of Central Frontenac be read a third and final time and passed.
Carried

#346 Frances Smith,. Faye R. Putnam
That the amendment to Appendix E to by-law #2000-80 be read a first
and second time.
Carried

#347 Frances Smith,. Faye R. Putnam
That the amendment to Appendix E to by-law #2000-80 be read a third and
final
time and passed.
Carried


#348 Faye R. Putnam, Frances Smith
That the information items identified in the agenda as 9 (A-I) be received
and
filed..
Carried




#349 Jack Nicolson, Robert Harvey
That Council proceed in camera to discuss employee negotiations or labour
relations
Carried

#350 Jack Nicolson, Robert Harvey
That Council arise from the In Camera session without a report.
Carried

#351 Faye R. Putnam, Robert Harvey
That the meeting adjourn until Tuesday August 28th, 2001 at 9:00 a.m. at
the
Council Chambers, Sharbot Lake or the call of the Mayor.
Carried

The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.





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