COUNCIL MINUTES - MARCH 27, 2001

Council met in regular session Tuesday, March 27, 2001 at 8:30 a.m. at the
Council
Chambers, Sharbot Lake.

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

Absent Councillors: Bob Harvey, Marsden Kirk and Frances Smith.

Also in attendance were Heather Fox - Clerk, Bill Nicol - Public Works Manager,
David Brison - Frontenac News Reporter and Ian Reid - Frontenac Gazette
Reporter. Judy Gray attended to present the preliminary budget.

Three members of the public attended.

No declarations of pecuniary interest

DELEGATIONS:
9:00 a.m.- public hearing for a road closing and road assuming by-law on the
St. George's Lake Road to clear title. No one attended either in support of or
opposition to the passing of the by-laws.

9:15 a.m. - Dave Willis and Gerry Saulisbury introduced OPP Chief
Superintendent Chris Lewis as well as OPP Cadets Ian MacKinnon and Darren
Chapman. It was noted that Brad and Heather Beattie as well as Andrew Mouck
were on the Auxiliary Force. Concern was expressed to Mr. Lewis about the low
percentage of solved break and enters. Mr. Lewis confirmed that the Sharbot
Lake Detachment would not be disappearing.

9:45 a.m. - Mark Howes and Glenn Stinson to discuss issues regarding the Parham
Agricultural Society and the Parham Fair Grounds.

Del Hallett of the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority offered to attend a
Council
meeting to discuss the CVA and the levy if Council wished. It was decided that
it would
not be necessary for Mr. Hallett to attend at this time.

Judy Gray, Treasurer presented preliminary budget figures to Council and a
meeting was
scheduled for April 30th at 1:00 p.m. at the municipal office to review and make
necessary revisions.

It was decided that 911 maps be ordered for the municipal office as follows: 1
full size and 2 reduced.

The following items were received for information and filed: 1) Eastern Ontario
Trails
Alliance minutes; 2) Joint Council meeting announcement May 2, 2001, Sydenham;
3) Economic Development Survey, University of Guelph; 4) Reply from Ministry of
Environment re: request for funding for Arden Waste Disposal site; 5)
Mississippi
Valley Conservation Authority letter of permission to construct a concrete boat
ramp on
Big Gull Lake; 6) FMB minutes of February 14, 2001; 7) Letter from Frances
Thurlow to
Cowan Insurance re: trail; 8) Information Technology for municipal applications
report.
9) Explosives Training Report from the Public Works Department.

The following resolutions were presented:

#108 Boyce Peters, W.P. Snyder
That the agenda be adopted as amended.
Carried


Council minutes - March 27, 2001

#109 W.P. Snyder, Boyce Peters
That the minutes of March 12, 2001 be approved as circulated.
Carried

#110 W.P. Snyder, Boyce Peters
That the request from Dogguides to allow the Lions Club to sell lottery
tickets in the Township of Central Frontenac be approved.
Carried

#111 Elva Price, W.P. Snyder
Pursuant to Section 442 of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990 c. M.45 the
assessment on roll number 103908002018200, Robert and Audrey Ambler be
reapportioned as per application number R00 0118-01 and R00 0119-01.
Carried

#112 J.A. Nicolson, Boyce Peters
That the request from the Medical Students of Ontario to request the
Minister of Health to cap and reregulate medical tuition at a level accessible
to all Ontarians and to adjust the Ontario Student Assistance Plan/Canada
Student Loan Program to ensure that Ontarians from all communities are able to
afford a medical school education be received and filed.
Carried

#113 Boyce Peters, Faye R. Putnam
That the information from the Frontenac Management Board regarding the
Employee Assistance Program be received and that the Township of Central
Frontenac participate in the program as offered by FMB.
Carried

#114 Boyce Peters, J.A. Nicolson
That the letter from the Ministry of the Solicitor General to seek
participation in National Emergency Preparedness Week May 7 - 13, 2001 be
received and filed.
Carried

#115 W.P. Snyder, Faye R. Putnam
That the information regarding International Building Safety Week be
received and filed.
Carried

#116 W.P. Snyder, Faye R. Putnam
That by-law #2001-94, being a by-law to allow the encroachment of a deck
onto the road allowance at part lot 4, Concession 9, in the former Township of
Hinchinbrooke be read a first and second time.
Carried

#117 W.P. Snyder, Faye R. Putnam
That by-law #2001-94, being a by-law to allow the encroachment of a deck
onto the road allowance at part lot 4, Concession 9 in the former Township of
Hinchinbrooke be read a third and final time and passed.
Carried

#118 That the resolution of the City of Cornwall requesting the Provincial and
Federal Governments to help fund the cost of improving municipal roads be
endorsed and the appropriate letters sent.
Carried

#119 That the request from the Eastern Ontario Trails Alliance for a letter of
support in conjunction with their application for SuperBuild Sports, Culture and
Tourism Partnerships funding be approved.
Carried
Council Minutes - March 27, 2001

#120 Boyce Peters, W.P. Snyder
That by-law #2001-91, being a by-law to authorize the stopping up of
certain parts of the common and public highway, being part of lot 4, Concession
11, Olden District, and designated as part 3 on Plan 13R-13482 and the selling
of the soil and freehold of the said parts of the highway stopped up; in
accordance with section 297 and 315 of the Municipal Act, R.S.O., 1990, Chapter
m-45, as amended, be read a first and second time.
Carried

#121 Elva Price, Boyce Peters
That By-law #2001-91, being a by-law to authorize the stopping up of
certain parts of the common and public highway, being part of lot 4, Concession
11, Olden District, and designated as part 3 on Plan 13R-13482 and the selling
of the soil and freehold of the said parts of the highway stopped up; in
accordance with section 297 and 315 of the Municipal Act, R.S.O., 1990, Chapter
M-45, as amended, be read a third and final time and passed.
Carried

#122 Boyce Peters, Faye R. Putnam
That By-law #2001-92, being a by-law to assume certain lands as a public
highway pursuant to part XVIII of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter M.45
as amended, be read a first and second time.
Carried

#123 Boyce Peters, W.P. Snyder
That By-law #2001-92, being a by-law to assume certain lands as a public
highway pursuant to part XVIII of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter M.45
as amended, be read a third and final time and passed.
Carried

#124 Elva Price, Boyce Peters
That the following action be taken on the nine requests from the Parham
Agricultural Society:
1. That the problems with cleaning and maintaining the washrooms at the fair
grounds at the time of the fair will be addressed.
2. That the request to move the gates at the Parham Ball Field be approved
pending the cost.
3. That the Fair Board will in cooperation with the Public Works Manager
investigate the cost of hydro update options.
4. That the fireworks display be approved, but that it is not covered under the
municipal insurance and suggest that the Fair Board investigate their own
insurance for this coverage.
5. That the Fair Board work with the Public Works Manager to determine a cost of
completing the road work behind the Palace.
6. That the Mayor will participate in the opening ceremony at 6:00 p.m. on
August 24th.
7. That No Parking Signs be erected on the Wagarville Road and enforced.
8. That the early grass cutting prior to the fair plus in front of the
grandstand will be addressed in the tendering process.
9. That corporate donations for the Agricultural Society not be accepted through
the Township.
Carried

#125 W.P. Snyder, Faye R. Putnam
That the accounts payable batches be approved for payment as follows:
Batch #760 - $54,523.08; Batch #761 - $794.32; Batch #762 -
$100,017.58; Batch
#763 - $10,664.84; Batch #764 - $17,710.72. Total $183,710.54.
Carried


Council Minutes - March 27, 2001

#126 J.A. Nicolson, Elva Price
That the request from Robert Boggs for the Township to maintain a road
allowance
Between lots 20 and 21, Concession 9 and 10, Hinchinbrooke District be
denied.
Further that Mr. Boggs be offered the opportunity to enter into an
agreement with
The township to authorize him to maintain a road on that allowance to
gain access
To his property, with the understanding that the preparation of the
agreement by
The municipal solicitor would be at Mr. Boggs expense.
Carried.


#127 Elva Price, Boyce Peters
That By-law #2001-93, being a by-law to govern open air burning and to
amend by-law #1998-15 be read a first and second time.
Carried

#128 Faye R. Putnam, Elva Price
That By-law #2001-93, being a by-law to govern open air burning and to
amend by-law #1998-15 be read a third and final time and passed.
Carried

#129 Boyce Peters, Elva Price
That the information items identified on the agenda as 9 (A-I) be received
and filed.
Carried

#130 W.P. Snyder, Faye R. Putnam
That Council proceed in camera to discuss a personal matter about an
identifiable individual including municipal or local board employees; a
proposed or pending acquisition of real property for municipal or local board
purposes and litigation or potential litigation including matters before
administrative tribunals, affecting the township or a local board.
Carried

#131 Boyce Peters, Elva Price
That Council arise from the In Camera session without a report.
Carried

#132 Boyce Peters, Jack Nicolson
That the rules of the Procedural By-law be waived and the meeting continue
until 12:00 p.m.
Carried

#133 That the meeting adjourn until Wednesday, April 4, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. at
the Council Chambers, Sharbot Lake.
Carried

The meeting adjourned at 12:00 p.m.





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