COUNCIL MINUTES - APRIL 23, 2002

Council met in regular session, Tuesday, April 23, 2002 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, Frances Smith & Bill Snyder

Also in attendance Heather Fox - Clerk Administrator, Bill Nicol - Public Works
Manager, Sandra Clow - Clerical Assistant, Jeff Green - Frontenac News Reporter and
Ian Reid - Gazette Reporter. Cathy MacMunn - Planning Co-ordinator attended for a
portion of the meeting.

One member of the public attended other than those scheduled on the agenda. Mayor
MacDonald opened the meeting by recognizing the sacrifice of the 4 Canadian Soldiers
who lost their lives in Afghanistan recently.

Bill Snyder declared a disclosure of Pecuniary Interest on Item 5 on the Supplementary
Agenda.

Roscoe Garrett attended to discuss the possibility of him deeding the access road to
Zealand United Church Cemetery and the parking lot to the municipality.

Gerry Salisbury and 4 representatives of the Sharbot Lake, O.P.P. detachment attended
to present the quarterly report. The proposal for an O.P.P. contract was also presented to
be reviewed and discussed at a later date.

Dave Cooke, Peter Moccio and Joanne McGurn of the KFLA Health Unit attended to
discuss the Health Unit Policy regarding not approving new lot creations unless a
conventional septic system can be accommodated at the municipal set back requirement
of 100 feet from the water's edge. Peter Moccio stated the Health Unit reluctantly has
approved a new lot subject to a minor variance. If the Minor Variance is approved the
liability then rests with the municipality.

The following resolutions were presented:

#140 Jack Nicolson, Bill Snyder
That the agenda for April 23, 2002 be adopted as amended.
Carried

#141 Bill Snyder, Jack Nicolson
That the minutes of April 8, 2002 be adopted as circulated.
Carried

#142 Bill Snyder, Jack Nicolson
That the request from Roscoe Garrett to deed to the Township of Central
Frontenac the access road across his property at the E « of lot 21,
concession 6, Oso District to the Zealand United Church Cemetery and the
parking lot adjacent to the cemetery as indicated on Registered Plan
13R 15199 be approved and the deed prepared by the Township.
Carried

#143 Bill Snyder, Jack Nicolson
That requests for the sale of raffle lotteries in the Township of Central
Frontenac under a Provincial Lottery License be approved at the discretion
of the Clerk-Administrator.
Carried



#144 Boyce Peters, Frances Smith
That the training seminar for the New Municipal Act be attended by the
Clerk on May 14, 2002 at Kingston and that the registration fee of $175.00
plus tax be paid.
Carried

#145 Jack Nicolson, Boyce Peters
That the fee schedule established by resolution on February 2, 1998 be
amended as follows:
Tax certificates $30.00 effective August 1, 2002
Previous year tax bill copy $4.00
Record search - $15.00 per hour, minimum $15.00
Additional tax bill to more than one owner/temporary address change
$10.00.
Carried

#146 Faye R. Putnam, Boyce Peters
That the request from the School Council of the Land O'Lakes Public
School to sponsor a Fun Fair to raise money for playground equipment be
approved and 2 History Books, 6 mugs and 6 pins be donated.
Carried

#147 Boyce Peters, Bill Snyder
That the resolution from the Town of Haileybury to request the Ministry
of Transportation to pay all costs associated with the maintenance and
operations of the sections of municipal roadway used as detours while
Highway 11 is closed for emergency purposes at the rate of $1,000.00 per
hour be endorsed and the appropriate letters sent.
Carried

#148 Marsden Kirk, Frances Smith
That the resolution from the City of Windsor regarding the deregulation of
the electricity industry be received and filed.
Carried

#149 Marsden Kirk, Frances Smith
That the resolution from the Town of Oakville regarding the Town of
Oakville's position on the Ontario Municipal Board be received and filed.
Carried

#150 Faye R. Putnam, Elva Price
That the request from Shirley Peruniak dated April 13, 2002 to review the
old minutes of the former Oso Township and record important information
on the chronological cards in the Library be approved with the
understanding that the old records are reviewed in the Municipal Office.
That Ms. Peruniak's information regarding South Sherbrooke's Historical
Society's activities be taken under advisement.
Carried

#151 Faye R. Putnam, Elva Price
That the following accounts payable be approved:
Batch #1018 - $3,446.53, Batch #1026 - $3,815.82, Batch #1027 -
$33,414.37, Batch #1028 - $126,494.09, Batch #1029 - $2,321.07, Batch
#1030 - $8,859.87; Batch #1031 - $1,750.59, Batch #1033 - $4,527.34.
Carried

#152 Bob Harvey, Elva Price
That the letter from Indian and Northern Affairs Canada regarding
National Aboriginal Day be referred to the local aboriginal groups for
ideas and ordering of the listed materials.
Carried

#153 Frances Smith, Marsden Kirk
That the letter from the President of AMO regarding "Ontario's Promise",
an initiative dedicated to working together to ensure all of Ontario's
children and young people have the opportunity to lead healthy and
successful lives be received for information.
Carried

$154 Bob Harvey, Faye R. Putnam
That the letter from the National Director of World Youth Day 2002 be
received for information.
Carried

#155 Frances Smith, Bob Harvey
That pursuant to Section 442 of the Municipal Act R.S.O. 1990 the
assessment be reduced on Roll number 1039010030028000000,
Paul William Baker Estate, by $19,000.00 due to gross or manifest
clerical error by the Assessment office.
Carried

#156 Bob Harvey, Boyce Peters
That pursuant to Section 442 of the Municipal Act R.S.O. 1990 the
assessment be reduced on Roll number 1039070020241010000,
Stanley and Ellamae Richardson, by $50,000.00 as the house was razed
by fire.
Carried

#157 Bill Snyder, Jack Nicolson
That pursuant to Section 442 and 443 of the Municipal Act R.S.O. 1990
the assessment be reduced on Roll number 1039010020144050000, Robin
and Korhonen Whitaker and Alan Craig, by $37,000.00 as the house was
razed by fire.
Carried

#158 Frances Smith, Boyce Peters
That the resolution from the Township of Oro-Medonte regarding the
permit to take water process by the Ministry of the Environment be
received and filed.
Carried

#159 Faye R. Putnam, Marsden Kirk
That in lieu of an Amnesty day the staff develop a ticket process.
Carried

#160 Marsden Kirk, Frances Smith
That Adam Bissinger's request to donate an inaccessible piece of property
to the Township of Central Frontenac be denied.
Carried

#161 Marsden Kirk, Faye R. Putnam
That the request of the Land O Lakes grade 8 graduating class to use the
Community Hall in Arden be approved and the applicable fee charged.
Carried

#162 Frances Smith, Boyce Peters
That the Complaint Log proposed by staff be adopted and implemented as
soon as possible.
Carried





#163 Bob Harvey, Elva Price
That By-law #2002-116, being a by-law to adopt the estimates for the
sums required during the year 2002 for the purpose of the Township of
Central Frontenac and to set the appropriate tax rates, be read a first and
second time.
Carried

#164 Marsden Kirk, Frances Smith
That the amendment to Appendix E of By-law #2000-80, being the salary
schedule for the Township of Central Frontenac be read a first and second
time.
Carried

#165 Elva Price, Bob Harvey
That the amendment of Appendix E of By-law #2000-80, being the salary
schedule for the Township of Central Frontenac be read a third and final
time.
Carried

#166 Frances Smith, Marsden Kirk
That amendments to 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 prepared as follows:
Section 1
i) Mayor $12,100. per annum (including mileage within the
Township Boundaries)
ii) Deputy Mayor $8,200. per annum (including mileage as above)
iii) Councillors $7,500. per annum (including mileage as above).
Carried

#167 Jack Nicolson, Bill Snyder
That the items on the Agenda as 9 (a-e) be received for information.
Carried

#168 Jack Nicolson, Bill Snyder
That the request for an encroachment permit at 1013 Bridge St, Arden be
approved and the By-law presented to Council with all costs borne by the
applicant.
Carried

#169 Jack Nicolson, Bill Snyder
That the tender policy rules be waived to allow the Public Works Manager
to proceed with hiring the crushing contractor used last year to allow for a
more timely spreading factor.
Carried

#170 Boyce Peters, Frances Smith
That all tipping fees, building permit fees for the renovation of the Crow
Lake Hall be waived as the property is owned by the municipality.
Carried

Bill Snyder declared a disclosure of pecuniary interest on the following resolution and
left the room during the discussion.

#171 Marsden Kirk, Frances Smith
That the fence viewers be called in to evaluate the situation of the fence at
Piccadilly Hall and make a recommendation.
Carried



#172 Jack Nicolson, Bill Snyder
That the meeting continue until 12:30 p.m.
Carried

#173 Boyce Peters, Frances Smith
That Council proceed in camera to discuss: a) personal matters about an
identifiable individual including municipal or local board employees;
b) a proposed or pending acquisition of land for municipal or local board
purposes.
Carried

#174 Boyce Peters, Bill Snyder
That the In Camera meeting return to regular Council.
Carried

#175 Elva Price, Bob Harvey
That the meeting adjourn until Monday, May 13, 2002 at the Library
Building, Mountain Grove or the call of the Mayor.
Carried

The meeting adjourned at 12:30 p.m.


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Mayor Clerk