Council Minutes – December 18, 2001

Council met in regular session, Tuesday, December 18, 2001 at 9:00 a.m. in the
Council
Chambers, Sharbot Lake.

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

Absent: Councillor Bob Harvey

Also in attendance Heather Fox, Clerk-Administrator, Bill Nicol Public Works
Manager
and Sandra Clow Clerical Assistant. Ian Reid, reporter for the Gazette was also
in
attendance.

No members of the public attended.

There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest.

Scheduled delegation Ted Veal did not attend.

The following reports were received for information : 1) AMO Alert re: Building
Regulatory Reform Legislation; 2) AMO Alert re: Municipal Act; 3) AMO Alert
re:
Federal Budget; 4) AMO Alert re: Delays in Ambulance funding; 5) News Release
from Leona Dombrowsky; 6) Letter from Hon.Chris Hodgson re: Municipal
Performance Measurement Program; 7) Request to participate in survey from
Ontario
Super Build Corp; 8) Around the Rideau Brochure; 9) Mississippi Watershed
Review
Brochure; 10) Oso District Fire Minutes; 11) Building Inspector’s Report; 12)
News
Release from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs re: Land O
Lakes gets
Resource Jump Team set up.

The following resolutions were presented:

#548 Frances Smith, Boyce Peters
That the Agenda be adopted as amended.
Carried

#549 Faye R. Putnam, Bill Snyder
That the minutes of December 3, 2001 be adopted as circulated.
Carried

#550 Faye R. Putnam, Frances Smith
That the report from the Public Works Manager, dated December 14, 2001
regarding the bridge deck on the road allowance adjacent to property
owned by Ken Shepherd be received and the work be completed.
Defeated

#551 Faye R. Putnam, Frances Smith
THAT Council confirm it is the intention of the Township of Central
Frontenac
to use the Community Reinvestment Fund (CRF) allocation received from the
Province for the benefit of the taxpayers of Central Frontenac Township.
AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Township of Central Frontenac
accepts the CRF Allocations in accordance with the terms and conditions
set out
in an attachment to a letter dated November 9, 2001 from Deputy Minister
Bob Christie and W. Michael Fenn.
Carried





#552 Marsden Kirk, Frances Smith
That the information from the Ontario Fur Managers Federation regarding
the
Management of wolves in and around Algonquin Provincial Park be received
and filed.
Carried

#553 Elva Price, Marsden Kirk
That the inquiry from Ray
Struthers to determine if the township owned property at part lot 14,
Concession 6,
Oso District is for sale or lease be received and the
Clerk be instructed to advise Mr. Struthers that the property will be
declared
surplus subject to the terms and conditions of by-law #1998-31 which
requires an
appraisal of the property and public notification that the property is for
sale or
lease.
Carried

#554 Marsden Kirk, Elva Price
That the information from the KFLA Health Unit regarding expressions of
interest in purchasing a portable building they have for sale be received
and filed.
Carried

#555 Frances Smith, Marsden Kirk
That the resolution from the County of Grey regarding the creation of
Smart
Growth Management Councils be endorsed and the appropriate letters sent.
Carried

#556 Boyce Peters, Elva Price
Pursuant to Section 442 of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990 as amended, the
Assessment on roll number 1039 070 020 19710 0000, David Mercer be reduced
by $73,000 as the building was razed by fire.


Carried

#557 Frances Smith, Faye R. Putnam
Pursuant to Section 442 and 443 of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990 as
amended,
the assessment roll number 1039 060 020 07500 0000 and 1039 060 020 07400
0000, Judy McQuaid be changed to residential as business is no longer being
conducted.
Carried

#558 Elva Price, Boyce Peters
That the request from Earl Badour for trapping rights on the K& P trackbed
be
approved for a term of one 2002 season.
Carried

#559 Marsden Kirk, Faye R. Putnam
That the 2002 annual insurance premium from Frank Cowan Company Limited
be accepted in the amount of $53,795.00 plus applicable taxes.
Carried

#560 Boyce Peters, Elva Price
That the information from InfoCan offering the Ontario Government Programs
Guide (2002) at a cost of $99.79 be received and ordered.
Carried

#561 Elva Price, Bill Snyder
That the information identified on the agenda as items 9 (a-l) be received
and
filed.


Carried





#562 Boyce Peters, Elva Price
That the following batches be approved for payment:
Batch #923 - $12,258.30; Batch #924 - $294,129.98; Batch #925 -
$56,062.33;
Batch #929 - $14,452.62; Batch #930 - $206,837.33; Batch #931 -
$4,485.59,
Batch #932 - $6,207.88.
Carried

#563 Marsden Kirk, Elva Price
That the January meeting dates be established as January 14th and January
29th,
2002.
Carried

#564 Frances Smith, Faye R. Putnam
That Council proceed in camera to discuss:
Personal matters about an identifiable individual including municipal or
local
board employees. A proposed or pending acquisition of land for municipal or
local board purposes.
Carried

#565 Elva Price, Frances Smith
That the In Camera meeting return to regular Council.
Carried

#566 Marsden Kirk, Bill Snyder
That interviews for the position of Director of Fire and Emergency
Services be
held on December 20th, 2001, starting at 1:30 p.m. at the municipal office and
that all 4 applicants be interviewed AND FURTHER that the application
received after the deadline not be accepted. AND FURTHER that the Interview
panel shall be Bill MacDonald, Marsden Kirk, Boyce Peters, Faye R. Putnam,
Bill Snyder, Heather Fox, plus representatives from 4 fire districts.
Carried

#567 Marsden Kirk, Elva Price
That the Public Works Manager proceed to build the berm at the Arden Waste
Disposal at a cost of $25,000.00 and additional quantity of refuse to be moved
in
Crain’s contract at a cost of $11,000.00.
Carried

#568 Frances Smith, Faye R. Putnam
That Council adjourn until Monday, January 14, 2002 at Mountain Grove or
the
call of the Mayor.
Carried

The meeting adjourned at 12:10 p.m.



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Mayor Clerk