COUNCIL MINUTES - JANUARY 8, 2001


Council met in regular session, Monday, January 8, 2001 at Mountain Grove with
all members present.

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

The action taken on Resolution # 580 was questioned in that the resolution
stated that only task one be completed and the action taken authorized the
consultant to proceed further. The author of resolution # 580 explained that
after discussion on the motion as read, task one should have been changed on the
motion but was not. Councillor Kirk requested that in the future if there is a
discrepancy with a written resolution that it be clarified with all members of
Council and not just one or two.

Paul Dorman attended to present the 2001 insurance quote on behalf of Jardine
OME.

Richard Schooley and Debra Murphy attended to present the 2001 insurance quote
on behalf of Cowan Insurance.

The Public Works Manager was requested to present a cost analysis regarding
centralization of the works garage as well as contracting work versus purchasing
adequate equipment and using municipal forces.

The Public Works Manager was instructed to contact other municipalities to
obtain information on glass recycling and to not order the extra glass bins as
previously authorized.

Councillor Nicolson requested that a property committee be established to
oversee disposal of surplus property.

The following correspondence was received for information and filed: 1) Reply
from MOE to the letter of support for Leona Dombrowsky's Water Resources
Amendment Act; 2) Election congratulations letter from Michael Harris; 3)
Arena Board minutes, November 22, 2000; 4) FMB Summary of December 11, 2000;
5) FMB minutes November 22, 2000; 6) Olden District Recreation Committee
minutes; 7) Notice of Order under the Ambulance Act; 8) Letter from Tony
Clement, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; 9) Information on the
Municipal Performance Measurement Program; 10) AMO Alert re: New Municipal
Act; 11) AMO Alert re: Waste Diversion Legislation in the Spring.

The following resolutions were passed:


#1 Bob Harvey, Marsden Kirk
That the agenda be adopted as amended.
Carried

#2 Marsden Kirk, Bob Harvey
That the minutes of December 11, 2000 be adopted as amended.
Carried

#3 Boyce Peters, Bob Harvey
That resolution # 595 be rescinded and that the letter of C. Rahn be received,
acknowledged and filed.
Carried

#4 Bob Harvey, Marsden Kirk
That the Animal Control Officer's Report be received.
Carried

#5 Marsden Kirk, Bob Harvey
That a portrait of the 2001 - 2003 Council be scheduled for the summer of
2001.
Carried
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#6 W.P. Snyder, Marsden Kirk
That the quote of Crain and Schooley, Cowan Insurance, in the amount of
$41,480.32 for insurance coverage for the year 2001 be accepted.
Carried

#7 Marsden Kirk, Bob Harvey
That the following vouchers be approved for payment: General Batch #691 -
$314,707.13; General Batch #697 - $373,031.22; General Batch #698 - $4,432.40;
Roads Batch # 684 - $61,515.30; Roads Batch #692 - $30,693.79; Roads Batch
#699 - $43,058.28; Roads Batch # 703 - $1,118.00; Roads Batch #705 -
$7,262.96; Hinchinbrooke District Fire Batch #686 - $2,235.10; Kennebec
District Fire Batch #687 - $2,023.68; Olden District Fire Batch #688 -
$782.87; Oso District Fire Batch #685 - $4,553.89.
Carried

#8 Marsden Kirk, Bob Harvey
That Harold Bryan, Assessment Commissioner be invited to attend a meeting
with Council to make a one hour presentation on February 12, at 6:30 p.m.
Carried

#9 Fran Smith, Faye R. Putnam
That Bill Nicol pass along Council's compliments and appreciation to the
roads crew for their work over the past month of continual plowing and sanding.
Carried

#10 Marsden Kirk, Fran Smith
That the issue of the 5 Year Road Plan be deferred until the next
regularly scheduled meeting of Council.
Carried

#11 W.P. Snyder, Fran Smith
That resolution #592-2000 be amended to appoint Marsden Kirk to the Land
O' Lakes Tourist Association.
Carried

#12 W.P. Snyder, Fran Smith
That the Administration Report dated January 8, 2001 regarding the removal
of trees from the track bed across from the Municipal Office be received and
Gary Cook be invited to attend a Council Meeting and that he be advised to stop
work.
Carried

#13 Fran Smith, Faye R. Putnam
That the Notice of Hearing from the Environment Assessment Board regarding
the Taking of Water Permit (OMYA) be received for information and filed.
Carried

#14 Fran Smith, Faye R. Putnam
That the information regarding Infrastructure Funding Programs be received
and filed until further information becomes available.
Carried

#15 Fran Smith, W.P. Snyder
That the request to establish a Property Committee be approved and Elva
Price, Bob Harvey, Bill Snyder and Jack Nicolson be appointed.
Carried




Council Minutes - January 8, 2001


#16 Faye R. Putnam, Elva Price
That the request from the Mayflower Lodge 297 I.O.O.F. for a donation in
the amount of the taxes ($482.86) as per the agreement with the former Township
of Hinchinbrooke be approved.
Carried

#17 Bob Harvey, Marsden Kirk
That the rules of the Procedural By-law be waived and the meeting be
extended to 10:45 p.m.
Carried

#18 Boyce Peters, Faye R. Putnam
That Ralph Babcock's Cemetery Tender be renewed for one year a the rate of
$29,480.00 plus $170.00 for winter graves and $120.00 for summer graves with the
option to renew.
Carried

#19 Faye R. Putnam, Fran Smith
The information from the Ministry of the Solicitor General re: National
Emergency Preparedness Week May 7 - 13 be received and filed.
Carried

#20 Boyce Peters, Elva Price
That By-law # 2001-84, being a by-law to provide for the remuneration of
Members of Council and the Payment of Expenses for Members of Council and the
Officers and Employees of the Municipality be read a first and second time.
Carried

#21 Boyce Peters, Faye R. Putnam
That By-law #2001-85, being a by-law to provide for an interim Tax Levy
and to provide for the payment of taxes and to provide for penalty and interest
of 1.25% per month be read a first and second time.
Carried

#22 Boyce Peters, Faye R. Putnam
That By-law #2001-85 be read a third and final time and passed.
Carried

#23 Boyce Peters, Faye R. Putnam
That By-law #2001-86, being a by-law to authorize borrowing from time to
time to meet current expenditures during the fiscal year ending December 31,
2001 be read a first and second time.
Carried

#24 Jack Nicolson, Elva Price
That By-law #2001-86 be read a third and final time and passed.
Carried

#25 Elva Price, Jack Nicolson
That By-law #2001-87, being a by-law to appoint a Committee of Adjustment
be read a first and second time.
Carried

#26 Marsden Kirk, Elva Price
That By-law #2001-87 be read a third and final time and passed.
Carried

Council Minutes - January 8, 2001


#27 Marsden Kirk, Bob Harvey
WHEREAS the Council of the Township of Central Frontenac has received and
considered the Ontario Small Town and Rural Development (OSTAR) Infrastructure
Program Application Guidebook;
AND WHEREAS Council has assessed the capital priorities of the township
against the requirements, as set out in the OSTAR Infrastructure Program
Application Guidebook;
AND WHEREAS Council considers the "Road 38 Reconstruction" Project,
described in the application dated January 16, 2001, for Round 1 of OSTAR to be
its highest public health and safety priority;
AND WHEREAS Council has reviewed the application and considers it to be
complete and accurate;
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Township of Central Frontenac endorses
the application and directs staff to submit the application to the Ontario
Superbuild Corporation by January 31, 2001.
Carried
Certified to be a true copy of Resolution # 27
Passed by the Council of the Township of Central Frontenac
At its regular meeting held on the 8th day of January, 2001.

_____________________________
Heather J. Fox, Clerk-Administrator

#28 Elva Price, Bob Harvey
That the information reports identified as item 10 (a - k) on the agenda
be received and filed.
Carried

#29 Elva Price, Boyce Peters
That the meeting adjourn until Monday, January 22, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. at
the Municipal Office, Sharbot Lake.
Carried


The meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m.







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