COUNCIL MINUTES – June 11, 2001

Council met in regular session, Monday, June 11, 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 and Bill Snyder

Absent Frances Smith

Also in attendance Cathy MacMunn, Deputy Clerk, acting in the capacity of
Clerk due to the absence through illness of the Clerk; Bill Nicol – Public Works
Manager, Chris Bertrim - Departmental Secretary.

Three members of the public attended.

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest.

Rosemarie Bowick attended to provide an update on Village Beautiful and
requested that two plaques they received be displayed at the Municipal Office.

Carol Patterson and members of the TOPS group attended to request free use of
Kennebec Community Hall for their weekly meetings as they feel they are a
Community event. As a review of the existing by-law is under way no decision
was reached.

Hugh Gray attended to discuss damage to a hydro pole at the Municipal Garage
at the corner of Wagner Road and Road 38.

The following items were received for information and filed: 1) Decision of
Appeal re: Baker Air Strip; 2) Oso District Fire Department minutes; 3) Olden
District Fire Department minutes; 4) Animal Control Report; 5) OPAC –
Customer Services Initiatives; 6) Trails to Literacy Newsletter; 7) Summary of
Frontenac Management Board meeting – May 23, 2001; 8) Around the Rideau
Brochure; 9) Treasurer’s/Tax Collector’s Report; 10) District Fire Chief’s
meeting minutes – May 16, 2001.
The verbal decision on March 12, 2001 to eliminate copies of the pay vouchers
being included in each Councillor package and one copy made available at the
meeting, to reduce paper costs, was overturned. Copies of the vouchers are to
be
included in all Councillor packages again.
It was decided that no further action be taken on clearing the property across
from the Municipal Office until the municipality takes ownership of the property
from C.P.R.
The following resolutions were presented;

#231 Boyce Peters, Faye R. Putnam
That the agenda be adopted as amended.
Carried

#232 Boyce Peters, Jack Nicolson
That the minutes of May 29th, 2001 be adopted as presented.
Carried

#233 Elva Price, Robert Harvey
That the request from the Tops Group in Arden for either a reduced rate or
free
use of the Kennebec Community Centre be denied.
Tabled

#234 Marsden Kirk, Robert Harvey
That the invoice from Hydro One in the amount of $2,884.76 to replace the
pole
snapped off at the works garage at the corner of Wagner Road and Road 38 by
the Road 38 contractor, Gray Brothers Construction be submitted to the
Township’s insurance company and Gray Brothers Construction required to pay
the $1,000 deductible.
Carried

#235 Elva Price, Marsden Kirk
That the letter from Mauveen Bush on behalf of the Parham Seniors be
received
and a letter of explanation as to the selection of the Senior of the Year Award
recipient be sent.
Carried


#236 Jack Nicolson, Boyce Peters
That the request by the North Frontenac Little Theatre Group to place a
construction trailer on the property at the works garage at the corner of Road
38
and Wagner Road to house costumes, props, sets, etc. be approved and the
following fee established to cover associated costs which will be determined at
a
later date by the Public Works Manager.
Carried

#237 Faye R. Putnam, W.P Snyder
That the invitation from the Quinte Conservation Authority to attend the
opening
and open house of the New Depot Office on Tuesday June 19, 2001 at 1:00 p.m.
be received and the following to attend, Bill MacDonald, Jack Nicolson,
Marsden Kirk, Bill Snyder, Bob Harvey.
Carried

#238 Jack Nicolson, Boyce Peters
That the resolution from the City of Ottawa endorsing the Environmental
Farm
Plan requesting on-going joint financial support of the Federal and Provincial
Governments be received and filed.
Carried

#239 Boyce Peters, John Nicolson
That the letter from Marg Purtell regarding removal of freon from
refrigerant
units for disposal at the waste disposal site be received and the following
action
be taken, refrigeration units with freon intact will be accepted at a cost of
$15.00
per unit pending further investigation by Public Works Manager.
Carried

#240 Boyce Peters, John Nicolson
That the 2001 membership fee for the Ontario Good Roads Association in the
amount of $575.08 be paid.
Carried

#241 Robert Harvey, Faye R. Putnam
That the request from Joanne Delyea to place a pantry at the Mountain
Grove
Hall to house materials and supplies for the Sunday School be approved.
Defeated



#242 Robert R. Harvey, Faye R. Putnam
That the letter from Leo M. van der Ham regarding a possible tax increase
of
10% be received and acknowledged.
Carried


#243 Marsden Kirk, Jack Nicolson
That the request from Mississippi Valley Conservation Foundation to join
the
Foundation be received and filed.
Carried

#244 Boyce Peters, Marden Kirk
That the following accounts payable batches be approved for payment:
Batch #803 - $7,051.66; Batch #804 - $7, 113.59; Batch #805 - $4,485.68
and
Batch #806 - $9,881.82 for a total of $28,532.75 and distributed as per the
report
submitted by the Treasurer.
Carried


#245 Marsden Kirk, Elva Price
That Marcel Giroux be appointed as Chair of the 911 Management Committee
pursuant to by-law #2001-90.
Carried

#246 Boyce Peters, Marden Kirk
That Tender #01-14, Surface Treatment be awarded to Millar Paving in the
amount of $198,800.00 plus tax.

That Tender #01-13, Gravel Crushing and Haul be awarded as follows:
Crushing to Danford Construction in the amount of $148,355.50, including
applicable taxes.
Gravel Haul to Crain Construction (Option A – Items #1 and 2) in the
amount of
$70,218.75 including applicable taxes.
Gravel Haul to Gemmill Sand and Gravel (Option A – Item#3) in the amount
of
$26,955.44 including applicable taxes.

Quote #01-02 for replacement of the septic tank at District 1 garage to
Gray
Brothers in the amount of $1,712.00 including applicable taxes.
Carried

#247 Marsden Kirk, Boyce Peters
That the request from Paul (Bud) McCumber to be reimbursed for 2 bags of
Calcium Chloride he placed on the road in front of his house, in the amount of
$57.48 be denied.
Carried

#248 Marden Kirk, Boyce Peters
That Public Works Manager’s recommendation to change the tender for the
Henderson Road from Henderson to Harlowe be accepted as per an addendum.
Carried

#249 Robert Harvey, Faye R. Putnam
That by-law #2001-99, being a by-law to adopt the estimates for the sums
required during the year 2001 for the purposes of the Township of Central
Frontenac and to set the appropriate tax rates, be read a first and second time.
Carried

#250 W.P. Snyder, Robert Harvey
That by-law #2001-99, being a by-law to adopt the estimates for the sums
required during the year 2001 for the purposes of the Township of Central
Frontenac and to set the appropriate tax rates, be read a third and final time
and
passed.
Carried

#251 W.P. Snyder, Robert Harvey
That information items identified on the agenda as 9 (a-j) be received and
filed
Carried

#252 W.P. Snyder, Marsden Kirk
That Council proceed in camera to discuss personal matters about an
identifiable
individual including municipal or local board employees, the receiving or
advice
that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications
necessary
for that purpose.
Carried

#253 W.P. Snyder, Marsden Kirk
That Council arise from the In Camera session without a report.
Carried

#254 Robert Harvey, W.P. Snyder
That the meeting adjourn until Tuesday, June 26, 2001 at 9:00 a.m. at the
Council Chambers, Sharbot Lake.
Carried
The meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m.






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