COUNCIL MINUTES – August 28, 2001

Council met in regular session, Tuesday, August 28, 2001 at 9:00 a.m. at the
Council Chambers, Sharbot Lake.

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,
Bill Nicol, Public Works Manager, Ian Trickett, Building Inspector. Cathy
MacMunn, Planning Coordinator attended for the Zone Change segment of the
meeting. David Brison, of the Frontenac News, and Ian Reid, The Gazette
Reporter.

One member of the public attended at 10:30am other than those scheduled on the
agenda.

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest.

A Public hearing was held pursuant to the Planning Act to receive comments on
requests for zone change applications for Nora Hawley and Gordon Campbell.
No one attended either in support of or opposition to the applications. No
action
was taken by Council on the Gordon Campbell application at this time as the
severance on the property was denied by the Committee of Adjustment.

Bill Ireland and Derek Matson attended to request approval for funding for an
addition to the Arden Fire Hall. Mr. Ireland also attended to discuss his
attendance at a conference and a course.

Cindy Cassidy of the Eastern Ontario Trails Alliance attended to discuss
dedicating the sides of Road 38 as a Trans Canada Trail. She was accompanied
by Don Coulter of the Cataraqui Trail. Council decided that the insurance
company be contacted regarding liability and consultation take place with the
Public Works Manager before any further discussion would take place.

A Council/ administration staff photo was taken by Hunter Studio.

Mayor MacDonald advised Council of the possibility of an appreciation dinner
for the volunteer 911-implementation committee and a gathering for all
volunteers who assisted with the project. Council was in agreement.

The following items were received for information and filed: 1) List of names in
favour of Easton Lane name change to Ragen Lane; 2) Kennebec District
Recreation Committee minutes; 3) MMAH News Release re: Municipal Act;
4)Olden District Recreation Committee Minutes; 5) Mississippi Valley and
Rideau Valley Conservation Authority declaration of Level II drought; 6)
Ontario Low Water Response Report adopted by the Province as Policy; 7)
Public meeting minutes re: Elm Tree Hall; 8) AMCTO Express; 9) Eagle Lake
Property Owners Newsletter; 10) Letter from Land O Lakes Tourist Association;
11) Chief Building Official Report; 12) Rideau Valley Clean Water Project Pre-
proposal; 13) Provincial Policy Statement 5 year review.

The following resolutions were presented:

#352 Jack Nicolson, Frances Smith
That the agenda of August 28, 2001 be adopted as amended.
Carried


#353 W.P. Snyder, Jack Nicolson
That the minutes of August 13th, 2001 be adopted as amended.
Carried

#354 W.P. Snyder, Frances Smith
That By-law #2001-104, being a by-law to amend By-law No. 1995-17-P4 as
amended be read a first and second time.
Carried


#355 Frances Smith, Boyce Peters
That By-law #2001-104, being a by-law to amend By-law No. 1995-17-P4 as
amended a third and final time and passed.
Carried

#356 Jack Nicolson, Marsden Kirk
That whereas it is imperative that all Township fire equipment be properly
housed in order that timely response is available at all seasons of the year,
and
the extended training sessions required due to Ontario regulations require
provision of adequate working space and washroom facilities, the request for
funding of an addition to the Arden fire station in the amount of $31,000.00 is
approved.

And that the said funding be charged to the Contingency Reserve or that
the said
amount be advanced as a loan to be repaid out of the Kennebec Fire Department
budgetary allocations in annual installments of $3,100.00.
Tabled

#357 Frances Smith, Boyce Peters
That the request from the Director of Fire and Emergency Services to
attend the
Fire Rescue Canada 2001 Conference in London on September 23-26 be
approved.
Carried

#358 Boyce Peters, Elva Price
That the request from the Director of Fire and Emergency Services to take
the
Fire Service Leadership & Administration Course over a three year period as per
the request form be $500.00 paid from the 2001 budget and that a further
decision on the remainder of the course be considered in the 2002 and 2003
budget.
Carried


#359 Faye R. Putnam, Robert Harvey
That Golder & Associates be instructed to proceed with the monitoring
program
and operational action plan preparations at the Arden Waste Disposal Site in the
amount of $11,500.00 as outlined in the amount of $11,500. 00 as outlined in
their report dated August 27, 2001.
Carried

#360 Robert Harvey, Boyce Peters,
That the letter from Brenda Piat regarding bag tags be received and
acknowledged.
Carried

#361 Boyce Peters, Marsden Kirk
That the recommendation of the Livestock Valuer be accepted and Percy
Kennedy be paid $90.00 for the loss of a lamb to coyotes and that the approved
Valuer fee be paid to Don Aberdeen.
Carried




#362 Robert Harvey, Marsden Kirk
That the following accounts payable be approved; Batch#844- $128.00;
Batch#846 $66, 673.57; Batch #847 - $66,065.21; Batch #848 - $7,167.25.
Carried

#363 Jack Nicolson, W.P. Snyder
WHEREAS, the Province of Ontario is providing the municipality of the
Township of Central Frontenac a Community Reinvestment Fund (CRF)
allocation and;
WHEREAS, the intended use of the CRF allocation is to mitigate increases
in
property taxes; and
WHEREAS the Province has requested this information by September 28, 2001;
and
WHEREAS the Ministers of Finance and Municipal Affairs & Housing have
requested that each municipality submit an electronic copy of a forecast of the
Year 2001 Capital fund operations (FIR Schedule 52);
NOW THEREFORE, let it be resolved that the municipality of the Township of
Central Frontenac has complied with the Ministers’ request and has attached the
electronic copy of a forecast of the Year 2001 Capital Fund operations forms
part
of this resolution; and
FURTHERMORE, that the schedule forms part of the resolution of council of
the municipality of the Township of Central Frontenac.
Carried

#364 Robert Harvey, Frances Smith
WHEREAS, the Province of Ontario is providing the municipality of the
Township of Central Frontenac a Community Reinvestment Fund (CRF)
allocation and;
WHEREAS, the intended use of the CRF allocation is to mitigate increases
in
property taxes; and
WHEREAS the Province has requested this information by September 28, 2001;
and
WHEREAS the Ministers of Finance and Municipal Affairs & Housing have
requested that each municipality submit an electronic copy of a forecast of the
Year 2001 Continuity of Reserves and Reserve Fund(FIR Schedule 60);
NOW THEREFORE, let it be resolved that the municipality of the Township of
Central Frontenac has complied with the Ministers’ request and has attached the
electronic copy of a forecast of the Year 2001 Continuity of Reserves and
Reserve Fund Schedule (FIR Schedule 60) to the resolution; and
FURTHERMORE, that the schedule forms part of the resolution of council of
the municipality of the Township of Central Frontenac.
Carried

#365 Boyce Peters, Marsden Kirk
WHEREAS, the Province of Ontario is providing the municipality of the
Township of Central Frontenac a Community Reinvestment Fund (CRF)
allocation and;
WHEREAS, the intended use of the CRF allocation is to mitigate increases
in
property taxes; and
WHEREAS the Province has requested this information by September 28, 2001;
and
WHEREAS the Ministers of Finance and Municipal Affairs & Housing have
requested that each municipality prepare a report on the planned use of the 2001
CRF allocation;
NOW THEREFORE, let it be resolved that the municipality of the Township of
Central Frontenac intended to use the 2001 CRF allocation in ways described in
the attached schedule; and
FURTHERMORE, that the schedule forms part of the resolution of council of
the municipality of the Township of Central Frontenac.
Carried


#366 Boyce Peters, Marsden Kirk
That the request of the CBO to attend the OBOA Annual meeting and Training
sessions September 30 – October 3 be approved and registrations and expenses
paid.
Carried

#367 Marsden Kirk, Robert Harvey
That Clerk Heather Fox and Deputy Clerk/Treasurer/Planning Coordinator
Cathy
MacMunn be authorized to attend the Ontario East Municipal Conference.
Carried


#368 Elva Price, Robert Harvey
That By-law #2001-103, Being a by-law to create a reduced speed zone in
the
vicinity of Crow Lake Village be read a first and second time.
Carried


#369 Marsden Kirk, Elva Price
That By-law #2001-103, Being a by-law to create a reduced speed zone in
the
vicinity of Crow Lake Village be read a third and final time and passed.
Carried


#370 Marsden Kirk, Robert Harvey
That the information identified as items 9 (a-m) on the agenda be received
and
filed.
Carried

#371 Jack Nicolson, W.P. Snyder
That the Township of Central Frontenac receive and concur with the 24%
increase for staff benefits as outlined in the report from Morneau Sobeco.
Carried


#372 Marsden Kirk, Boyce Peters
That the Township of Central Frontenac approve the recommendation of the
Management Committee of the Joint Powers Agreement to accept the tender
submitted by the Ontario Provincial Police as the Central Emergency Response
Bureau (CERB) provider for the 911 system in the amount of $3,500 plus
applicable taxes annually and a two year contract be signed and costing
delegated accordingly.
Carried

#373 Frances Smith, W.P. Snyder
That the meeting adjourn until Monday, September 10, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. at
Mountain Grove or the call of the mayor.
Carried

The meeting adjourned at 11:20 a.m.





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