COUNCIL MINUTES

DECEMBER 9, 2002

Council met in regular session, Monday, December 9, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. at the Library Building, Mountain Grove.

Present

• Mayor Bill MacDonald
• Deputy Mayor Jack Nicolson
• Councillor Bob Harvey
• Councillor Marsden Kirk
• Councillor Boyce Peters
• Councillor Elva Price
• Councillor Faye R. Putnam
• Councillor Frances Smith
• Councillor Bill Snyder

Also in attendance Heather Fox - Clerk Administrator, Bill Nicol - Public Works Manager, Sandra Clow - Clerical Assistant, Jeff Green - Frontenac News Reporter, and Craig Bakay - Gazette Reporter.

No members of the public attended other than those scheduled on the agenda.

There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest.

A public meeting had been advertised for 7:00 p.m. to hear from anyone adversely affected by the road naming/re-naming by-law. Mr & Mrs. Igor Volochkov attended to request that Hill Lane, changed to Knoll Lane by Council, be re-named to Sky Lane as they had previously requested. Dr. Peter Bell and Susan Wing attended to request that Thomson Street, changed to Betty Street by Council, be re-named to Homestead Road. Letters were also received from Shirley Peruniak and Lawrence Chiarot.

The following written correspondence was received but no representation at Council.
- Elgin Young to request road name sign for Young Road be changed to correspond to the by-law. (Elgin Young Road sign to be changed to Young Road).
- Letter from Joyce Burke and Ruth Cooke requesting Lindsay Burke and Howard Burke Road names not be changed.
- Letter from Dean Hickey requesting Old Mill Road changed to Evergreen Road, be re- named to Hickey Road. Request denied.
- Letter from Bill and Sharon Snyder, Rick Livingston and South Frontenac Mayor Phil Leonard requesting Arena Boundary Road not be changed to Arena Road. Approved.
- Letter from Daniel and Michael Hayes requesting the Hayes Road not be changed to Curls Bay Road. Mr. Daniel Hayes to be advised the name had to be changed and Council would entertain another suggestion if Curls Bay Road was not acceptable.

Regular Council continued after the public portion of the meeting.

The following correspondence was received for information

1. Provincial Fuel Safety Laws
2. MPMP requirements for year
3. Animal Control Officer's Report
4. Frontenac Centre Concept Study
5. Summary of November 27, 2002 FMB meeting
6. FMB minutes October 16 and October 30, 2002
7. Eagle Lake Property Owners Newsletter
8. Around the Rideau Brochure
9. Letter from Canadian Red Cross
10. Letter from the Ministry of Public Safety & Security
11. Invitation to Leona Dombrowsky's Open House
12. Information from Central Frontenac Railway Museum Committee
13. AMO Alert
14. Reading material
15. Year to date Revenue and Expenditures Treasurer's Report

The following resolutions were presented

#478 Faye R. Putnam, Elva Price
That the agenda of December 9, 2002 be adopted as amended.
Carried

#479 Elva Price, Bob Harvey
That the minutes of November 26, 2002 be adopted as amended.
Carried

#480 Faye R. Putnam, Bob Harvey
That By-law #2002-125, being a by-law for the naming and/or renaming of public highways and private lanes be deferred to January 13, 2003 and the following changes be made prior to presentation at that meeting: Additions to the by-law: Waller Lane, Wesleyan Camp Lane B, Hawley Road. Changes to the By-law: Hill Lane to Sky Lane, Thomson Street to Homestead Road, Arena Road to Arena Boundary Road, Old Boundary Road to Town Line Road, O'Clean Road to Oclean Road.
Carried

#481 Elva Price, Bill Snyder
That motion #472-2002 be lifted from the table.
Carried

#482 Jack Nicolson, Bob Harvey
That the Public Works Manager be authorized to proceed with additional drilling and core recovery for monitoring wells at the Elbow Lake Waste Disposal Site at an estimated cost of $7,500.00.
Carried

#483 Marsden Kirk, Boyce Peters
That resolution #471 be rescinded and the grant to the IOOF Mayflower Lodge be made in the amount of $604.60, being the total of the 2002 tax levy, and that the IOOF Lodge provide Council with a financial statement and a statement of usage annually.
Carried

#484 Bill Snyder, Elva Price
That the following accounts payable be approved: Batch #1192 - #3,959.19; Batch #1193 - $23,974.79; Batch #1194 - $8,229.02; Batch #1195 - $14,943.20; Batch #1196 - $1,723.29; Batch #1198 - $10,798.95.
Carried

#485 Frances Smith, Bob Harvey
That the information from the Steering Committee for the Ontario Family Fishing Weekend be received and the weekend of July 4th - 6th, 2003 be declared a License-free fishing weekend and advertised on the web site.
Carried

#486 Bob Harvey, Frances Smith
That the request from the Eastern Ontario Trails Alliance for $1,000.00 towards 2003 years insurance premium of $32,000.00 be approved. Payment to be made after 2003 budget is set.
Carried

Councillor Snyder requested a recorded vote on the above motion, the results are as follows:

Yeas

• Bill MacDonald
• Marsden Kirk
• Faye R. Putnam
• Frances Smith
• Bob Harvey

Nays

• Jack Nicolson
• Elva Price
• Bill Snyder
• Boyce Peters

#487 Bob Harvey, Elva Price
That the information from Mike Colle, MPP for Eglinton-Lawrence regarding his Private Member's Bill, the LCBO Deposit and Return Act be endorsed and the appropriate letters sent.
Carried

#488 Bob Harvey, Bill Snyder
Pursuant to Section 442 of the Municipal Act that the CT assessment be reduced by $45,630. and the RT assessment be reduced by $39,370; and CX assessment be $12,900 on roll number 1039 030 010 32000 0000, Glendon Laffin, effective May 9, 2002 as the buildings were razed by fire.
Carried

#489 Bob Harvey, Frances Smith
That the resolution from the County of Essex regarding Province of Ontario Opportunity Bonds be received and filed.
Carried

#490 Bill Snyder, Frances Smith
That the letter from the Ministry of Natural Resources regarding Ontario's Reversion Interest in the Sharbot Lake Small Craft Harbour be received for information.
Carried

#491 That the request from the Parham Agricultural Society for a donation towards the Parham Fair be granted in the amount of $1,000.00 for 2002.
Carried

#492 Frances Smith, Elva Prive
That resolution #139-2001 regarding minimum maintenance standards be rescinded as the by-law was never passed.
Carried

#493 Boyce Peters, Faye R. Putnam
That a letter be forwarded to Gloria Williams to advise that the brushing and raising of the gate has been completed on the Newlove Road to the satisfaction of the municipality.
Carried

#494 Frances Smith, Bob Harvey
That the email messages from Dawn McDowall and James Yateman be received and filed.
Carried

#495 Bob Harvey, Frances Smith
That the items identified on the agenda as 9 (a-o) be received for information and filed.
Carried

#496 Frances Smith, Faye R. Putnam
That the meeting adjourn until Monday, December 16th, 2002 in the Council Chambers, Sharbot Lake at 9:00 a.m. or the call of the Mayor.
Carried