COUNCIL MINUTES - FEBRUARY 11, 2002
Council met in regular session Monday, February 11, 2002 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, Frances Smith and Bill Snyder
Also in attendance Heather Fox – Clerk Administrator, Bill Nicol – Public Works
Manager, and
Sandra Clow – Clerical Assistant.
One member of the public attended other than those scheduled on the Agenda.
There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest.
Robert Struthers attended to discuss the piece of property declared surplus and
listed for sale at
lot 14, concession 6 (former Oso Township) to request a right of way across the
property if he is
not the successful purchaser. Council agreed to propose that condition in the
Agreement of
Purchase and Sale that any associated legal and survey costs be the
responsibility of Mr.
Struthers.
Gord Goodberry attended to further discuss his complaints regarding the
maintenance of Echo
Lake Road.
Jay DeBernardi attended and was officially sworn in as the Director of Fire &
Emergency
Services. Jay presented Council with an overview of the upcoming projects the
fire department
intends to do. He also advised Council of his activities since being hired.
The following correspondence was received for information 1) 911 Management
Committee
minutes; 2) Letter from Leona Dombrowsky; 3) District 3 Fire Minutes;
4) Kennebec Recreation Committee Minutes; 5) Summary of F.M.B. January 23, 2002;
5) Animal Control Officer’s report; 7) Letter from Ministry of Municipal Affairs
&
Housing re: Smart Growth Panels; 8) $500.00 fine levied for illegal dumping at
Wilkinson Waste Disposal Site.
The following resolutions were presented:
#54 Faye R. Putnam, Elva Price
That the agenda be adopted as amended.
Carried
#55 Elva Price, Marsden Kirk
That the minutes of January 29, 2002 be adopted as circulated.
Carried
#56 Jack Nicolson, Frances Smith
That the following vouchers be approved for payment: Batch #975 - $29,652.87;
Batch #976 -
$6,622.32; Batch #977 - $12,034.93; Batch #978 - $150.00; Batch #980 -
$7.970.62; Batch #981
- $10,776.66; Batch #982 - $31,665.37; Batch #983 - $9,347.25; Batch #984 -
$6,447.85.
Carried
#57 Jack Nicolson, Boyce Peters
That the request from the Land O’ Lakes Tourist Association to contribute
$6,000.00 per year for
2002 and 2003 be approved.
Carried
#58 Jack Nicolson, Boyce Peters
That the request from Barbara Patricia Reinhart to upgrade the Beatty Road to
allow for passage
of building materials and vehicles to her property at part Lots 2 and 3,
Concession 5, District 4
be denied and that the Township would assume the road when it is brought up to
municipal
standard by the property owner, and that the property owner contact the
municipal office for a
copy of the standards.
Carried
#59 Jack Nicolson, Boyce Peters
That the resolution from the Town of Mississippi Mills regarding the proposed
Nutrient
Management Act (Bill 81) be endorsed and the appropriate letters sent.
Carried
#60 Bob Harvey, Elva Price
That the 2002 Preliminary Budget from the Mississippi Valley Conservation
Authority be
received and reviewed.
Carried
#61 Marsden Kirk, Elva Price
That the letter from the Crow Lake Community Club regarding improvements to the
Crow Lake
Hall (old school building) be received and deferred until budget deliberations.
Carried
#62 Boyce Peters, Marsden Kirk
That the draft Tay River Watershed Management Plan be received and reviewed.
Carried
#63 Faye R. Putnam, Jack Nicolson
That the request from Sharbot Lake High School to advertise in the yearbook be
approved for ¼
page ad at $50.00.
Carried
#64 Marsden Kirk, Elva Price
That the building and maintenance contracts set to expire on March 31, 2002 be
renewed at the
same rate for 2002.
Carried
#65 Frances Smith, Bob Harvey
That the Quinte Conservation Authority 2002 levy be received and reviewed and a
letter be sent
indicating a concern with continued
deficit spending.
Carried
#66 Bob Harvey, Faye R. Putnam
That the information regarding the Black Bear Awareness Symposium to be held on
April 4,
2002 be received and the following to attend
Bob Harvey and report back.
Carried
#67 Marsden Kirk, Bob Harvey
That the invitation to attend the Connect Ontario-Geo Smart Session on
Thursday, February 14, 2002 be received and the following to attend:
Kaladar 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Marsden Kirk and Jack Nicolson
Sydenham 1:30 – 4:00 p.m. Heather Fox.
Carried
#68 Bob Harvey, Faye R. Putnam
That the letter from Dr. Maxwell requesting that penalty be waived on his tax
payment be
received and forwarded to the Treasurer/Tax Collector for
a response.
Carried
#69 Faye R. Putnam, Bob Harvey
That the reports identified on the agenda as items 9 (a-g) be received and
reviewed.
Carried
#70 Bob Harvey, Marsden Kirk
That Council proceed in camera to discuss: Personal matters about an
identifiable individual
including municipal or local board employees; The receiving of advice that is
subject to solicitor-
client privilege, including
communications necessary for that purpose.
Carried
#71 Elva Price, Jack Nicolson
That the In Camera meeting return to regular Council.
Carried
#72 Elva Price, Marsden Kirk
That the rules of the Procedural By-law be waived and the meeting continue until
10:30 p.m.
Carried
#73 Bob Harvey, Frances Smith
That the meeting adjourn until Thursday, February 28th, 2002 at Sharbot Lake or
the call of the
Mayor.
Carried
The meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
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Mayor Clerk