COUNCIL MINUTES – June 26, 2001

Council met in regular session, Tuesday, June 26, 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 and Bill Snyder

Absent Frances Smith

Also in attendance Heather Fox, Clerk, Bill Nicol – Public Works Manager, Ian
Trickett – Chief Building Official, Chris Bertrim - Departmental Secretary,
David Brison, Frontenac News Reporter, Ian Reid – Gazette Reporter.

One member of the public attended.

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest.

Mike Rines attended regarding the road allowance closure at Pt Lot 8 between
Concession 10 & 11. There were no comments received objecting to the closure.
Mr. Rines presented the plan of survey which he was advised would have to be
registered prior to the approved by-law being registered.

Arden Brash & Norma Granlund attended to discuss the lease agreement for the
Crow Lake Community Hall. They requested a clause be added to make it more
binding so that Council could not sell it out from under them. It was decided
that
the lease agreement remains unchanged and that a letter be forwarded from
Council stating that Council has no thought of selling the facility. They were
also
advised their request to have the municipal maintenance employee cut the grass
outside the facility would be taken under consideration.

Glenn Stinson attended on behalf of the Parham Agricultural Society requesting
a letter acknowledging that the municipality is aware that helicopter rides will
be
conducted at Parham Fair, being a requirement of their contract.

At 10:30am, Council had the distinct pleasure of honouring four residents of the
municipality with Senior of the Year Awards as follows;
Hinchinbrooke District – Jack York, presented by Boyce Peters & Bill Snyder
Kennebec District – Helen Praskey, presented by Marsden Kirk
Olden District – Ada MacDonald, presented by Faye Putnam
Oso District – Marcel Giroux, presented by Bill MacDonald
The Council chamber was filled to capacity with family and friends of the
recipients. Refreshments were available following the presentation for all to
enjoy.

Following the awards Council recessed to hold a Committee of Adjustment
meeting at 11:00am.

Regular Council re-convened at 11:20am.

The following items were received for information and filed:
1) Minutes of CP Steering Committee meeting 2) Summary of Frontenac
Management Board meeting June 13, 2001; 3)Frontenac Management Board
minutes May 23, 2001; 4) Amo Alert-Nutrient Management Legislation;
5)Insurance Premium increase; 6) Changes to Municipal Performance
Measurement Program; 7) District Chiefs meeting minutes – June 13,2001;
8)Kennebec District Recreation Committee minutes; Treasurer’s Report;
10)Notice of Public meeting re: Elm Tree Hall, July 19, 2001 11)
Community Events information; 12) Kennebec District Fire Department
minutes.


The following resolutions were presented:

#255 Robert Harvey, Elva Price
That the agenda of June 26, 2001 be adopted as amended.
Carried

#256 Robert Harvey, Elva Price
That the minutes of June 11, 2001 be adopted as circulated.
Carried

#257 Marsden Kirk, Robert Harvey
That by-law #2001-100, being a by-law to authorize the stopping up of
certain
parts of the common and public highway, being part of the original road
allowance between concessions 10 and 11 adjoining lot 8 and adjacent to the
shores of Chippego Lake in the geographic Township of Hinchinbrooke, now in
the Township of Central Frontenac, in the county of Frontenac, being that part
of
the said original road allowance between part 1 on Plan13R4840 and part 5 on
Plan 13R-7668; and the selling of the soil and freehold of the said parts of the
highway stopped up, be read a first and second time.
Carried

#258 Marsden Kirk, Robert Harvey,
That by-law #2001-100, being a by-law to authorize the stopping up of
certain
parts of the common and public highway, being part of the original road
allowance between concessions 10 and 11 adjoining lot 8 and adjacent to the
shores of Chippego Lake in the geographic Township of Hinchinbrooke, now in
the Township of Central Frontenac, in the county of Frontenac, being that part
of
the said original road allowance between part 1 on Plan13R4840 and part 5 on
Plan 13R-7668; and the selling of the soil and freehold of the said parts of the
highway stopped up, be read a third time and passed.
Carried

#259 Robert Harvey, Marsden Kirk
That the information regarding helicopter rides at Parham Fair be received
from
Glenn Stinson and that Council is in receipt of the insurance certificate from
Marsh Canada Limited in the amount of $20,000,000.00 for Aviation Legal
Liability covering bodily injury and property damage legal liability, combined
single limit each aircraft, each recurrence.
Carried

#260 Boyce Peters, Elva Price
That the request from the North Frontenac Food Bank Committee for free bag
tags be approved.
Defeated

#261 Elva Price, Boyce Peters
That Judy Gray, Treasurer, be authorized to attend the tax capping and
phase-in
for 2001 in Kingston, July 9, 2001 and that the registration fee of $125.00 plus
GST be paid.
Carried

#262 Robert Harvey, Marsden Kirk
That Ashley Brash be hired as the summer student to work in the Township
Administration Office under the Human Resources Development Canada
Summer Career Placement Program under the terms and conditions of the
funding contract.
Carried






#263 Jack Nicolson, Robert Harvey
That riding lawn mowers be defined in the Waste Disposal By-law 1998-23 as
furniture with a tipping fee of $10.00 and that staff in co-operation with dump
attendants research and report necessary changes to by-law.
Carried

#264 W.P. Snyder, Elva Price
That the information regarding the AMO Conference be received and filed.
Carried

#265 Faye R. Putnam, W.P. Snyder
That the information regarding the OEMC Municipal Conference 2001 be
received and the following registered for attendance – Faye Putnam, Marsden
Kirk, Elva Price, Bill Snyder.
Carried


#266 W.P. Snyder, Faye R. Putnam
Pursuant to Section 442 of the Municipal Act the following assessment
reductions be approved: #103908004022200, Darren Castleman, 44,000
reduction due to gross or manifest error by the Assessment Office;
#103904006005900, Arthur Statton, 20,500 reduction for 2001 due to damage by
fire; #103904006005900, Arthur Statton, 25,300 reduction for 2000 due to
damage by fire; #103904002005200, Smith & Shurtleff, CT 2100 reduction and
RT 48,390 for 2001 due to demolition of building, #103904002005200, Smith &
Shurtleff, CT 2145 reduction and RT 56,855 for 2000 due to demolition of
building.
Carried

#267 Faye R. Putnam, Boyce Peters
That the letter from Margaret Woollings regarding the road name Easton
Lane be
received and forwarded to the 911 Committee for a response.
Carried

#268 Faye R. Putnam, W.P. Snyder
That the following accounts be approved for payment: Batch #812 -
$78,796.78;
Batch #813 - $36,742.16; Batch #814 - $9,117.87 and Batch #815 - $1,804.98.
Carried

#269 Marsden Kirk, Robert Harvey
That the request from Woodland Park be authorized to conduct a fire works
display on July 1, 2001 subject to the Kennebec District Fire Department being
on stand by and a licenced operator dispensing the fire works.
Carried

#270 Faye R. Putnam, Boyce Peters
That Tender #01-15, being the tender for reconstruction of 9km section of
Henderson Road from the village of Henderson to the Township Boundary at
Harlowe be awarded to G.E.Matson & Sons in the amount of $41,500 including
taxes.
Carried

#271 Faye R. Putnam, Boyce Peters
That the information items identified on the agenda as 9(A-I) be received
and
filed.
Carried

#272 Jack Nicolson, Marsden Kirk
That copies of the Economic Development report referred to in item 6(d) of
the
Minutes of the Frontenac Management Board of May 23, 2001 be distributed to
members of Council.
Carried


#273 Elva Price, Boyce Peters
That $50.00 per month be paid to keep the Bell Pay Phone in its present
location
in front of the Mountain Grove Community Hall funded from Recreation
contingency line.
Carried
#274 Faye R. Putnam, Boyce Peters
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 real property for municipal or local board purposes, the
receiving
or advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including
communications
necessary for that purpose.
Carried

#275 Elva Price, Boyce Peters
That Council arise from the In Camera session with a report.
Carried

#276 Faye R. Putnam, Boyce Peters
That Terry Ducharme’s employment with the Township of Central Frontenac be
terminated effective June 26, 2001 at 3:30 pm with just cause.
Carried

#277 Faye R. Putnam, Boyce Peters
That the meeting adjourn until Monday July 9, 2001 at Mountain Grove at
7:00pm or at the call of the Mayor.
Carried
The meeting adjourned at 12:30pm.







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Mayor Clerk