COUNCIL MINUTES - FEBRUARY 28, 2002



Council met in regular session Thursday, February 28, 2002 at 9:00 a.m. in the Council
Chambers, Sharbot Lake.



Present: Mayor Bill MacDonald
Councillors Bob Harvey, Marsden Kirk, Boyce Peters,
Elva Price, Faye R. Putnam and Bill Snyder

Absent: Deputy Mayor Jack Nicolson
Councillor Frances Smith



Also in attendance Heather Fox - Clerk Administrator, Bill Nicol - Public Works
Manager, Sandra Clow - Clerical Assistant, Ian Reid - reporter for the Gazette and Jeff
Green - reporter for the Frontenac News.



Mayor MacDonald declared conflict of Interest on the accounts payable.

No members of the public attended and there were no delegations.

The following resolutions were presented.


#74 Boyce Peters, Faye R. Putnam
That the agenda be adopted as amended.
Carried

#75 Boyce Peters, Bill Snyder
That the minutes of February 11, 2002 be adopted as circulated.
Carried

#76 Faye R. Putnam, Bill Snyder
That the agreement from Hydro One to purchase the street light system at
Clarendon for $1.00 in "as is, where is" condition be accepted and signed.
Carried

#77 Bill Snyder, Faye R. Putnam
That the resolution from the Municipality of Huron East to request the
Canadian Minister of the Environment not to add road salts to the list of
CEPA toxic substances, but rather engage stakeholders in cooperative
dialogue aimed at achieving the stated environmental goals while at the
same time preserving public safety on winter roadways be endorsed
and the appropriate letters sent.
Carried

#78 Marsden Kirk, Elva Price
That the request from Kathryn Lang of the Horseshoe Lake and Crotch
Lake Association to attend a Council meeting to present their case to
upgrade the Arden-Tamworth road be accepted.
Carried

"Mayor MacDonald declared a conflict of Interest on the following resolution and
vacated the chair. By verbal agreement Marsden Kirk was appointed as chair for
approval of the resolution. "

#79 Faye R. Putnam, Bob Harvey
That the following accounts payable be approved: Batch #986 -
$38,233.27; Batch #987 - $22,954.63; Batch #991 - $26,720.39;
Batch #992 - $9,256.50; Batch #993 - $12,841.58; Batch #994 -
$20,663.64; Batch #995 - $4,625.97; Batch #996 - $69,544.09.
Carried


"Mayor MacDonald returned to the Council Chambers and resumed the chair"

#80 Marsden Kirk, Bob Harvey
That the information identified on the agenda as items 9 (a-h) be received.
Carried

#81 Bob Harvey, Faye R. Putnam
That the report from the By-law Enforcement Officer regarding the
outcome of the trial for non-compliance of the Noise By-law by Camp
Kennebec be received.
Carried

#82 Bill Snyder, Faye R. Putnam
That the summary of the FMB meeting of February 20, 2002 be received
for information.
Carried

#83 Bill Snyder, Bob Harvey
That the meeting adjourn until Monday, March 11, 2002 at 7:00 p.m.
at the Library Building, Mountain Grove or the call of the Mayor.
Carried

The meeting adjourned at 9:25 a.m.


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COUNCIL MINUTES - MARCH 11, 2002


Council met in regular session Monday, March 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, Elva Price,
Faye R. Putnam, Frances Smith and Bill Snyder

Absent: Councillor Boyce Peters

Also in attendance Heather Fox - Clerk Administrator, Sandra Clow - Clerical Assistant,
Mike Depew - reporter for the Frontenac Gazette.

One member of the public attended.

There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest.

Verbal reports were given on the Good Roads/Roma Conference by Bob Harvey,
Frances Smith, Marsden Kirk and Bill MacDonald.

Councillor Smith suggested, as food for thought, that the volunteer area Recreation
Committee should not be budgeting for infrastructure facilities. Further discussion to
take place during budget deliberations.

The following resolutions were presented.

#84 Elva Price, Frances Smith
That the Agenda of March 11, 2002 be adopted as amended.
Carried

#85 Marsden Kirk, Elva Price
That the minutes of February 28, 2002 be adopted as circulated.
Carried

#86 Bill Snyder, Frances Smith
That the request from the Treasurer/Tax Collector to attend the Tax
Collector's Spring Training Course in Kingston on April 21-23, 2002
with a registration fee of $155.15 be approved and expenses paid.
Carried

#87 Elva Price, Frances Smith
Pursuant to Section 442 of the Municipal Act as amended, the assessment
on roll number 1039060010058000000, Paul Douglas Scott be reduced by
$23,000.00, effective January 14, 2002 as the house and shed were
destroyed by fire.
Carried

#88 Marsden Kirk, Jack Nicolson
That the resolution from the City of Stratford re: regulation of packaging
of goods at the source of their distribution and returning packaging to the
retailer be endorsed and the appropriate letters sent.
Carried

#89 Elva Price, Marsden Kirk
That the resolution from the County of Brant be endorsed and the
appropriate letters sent.
Carried


#90 Frances Smith, Marsden Kirk
That the sections of land which should have been turned over with the
downloading of Road 509 from the Ministry of Transportation at the
Clarendon swamp and the intersection of Clarendon Road and 509 be
accepted by the Township of Central Frontenac with all costs for
transferring borne by the Ministry of Transportation.
Carried

#91 Marsden Kirk, Elva Price
That the Ministry of Transportation be requested to change the following
road name signs on Highway #7:
Tryon Road to Blueberry Road
Elm Tree Road to West Gate Road
Bell Line Road to Old Bell Line Road
Burke Road to Harold Burke Road
Maclean Road to Maclean Point Road
Boundary Road to Old Boundary Road
Boundary Road to Old Highway 7
509 to Road 509
38 to Road 38
AND FURTHER that the following new road signs be erected:
Boulder Hill Road, Gibbs Road, Olden Park Road, Bell Line Road,
Peter Road and McQuaid Road.
Carried

#92 Frances Smith, Faye R. Putnam
That the Ministry of Transportation be requested to place the starting 911
Emergency number on each road sign and private road sign on Highway 7
as per the attached report prepared by the Public Works Department.
Carried

#93 Bob Harvey, Faye R. Putnam
That the Ministry of Transportation be requested to identify Road 38 on
Highway #7 with a Secondary Road trapezoid design.
Carried

#94 Faye R. Putnam, Bob Harvey
That the following accounts payable be approved:
Batch #999 - $1,258.82; Batch #1000 - $5,196.49;
Batch #1001 - $2,833.72; Batch #1002 - $9,772.04;
Batch #1003 - $8,460.83.
Carried

#95 Bob Harvey, Faye R. Putnam
That the rental for the Kennebec Community Hall on March 21, 2002
for a public meeting organized by Evelyn Izzard to address concerns
about energy with Leona Dombrowsky be waived.
Carried

#96 Bill Snyder, Frances Smith
That Chris Matheson be appointed to the one year contract position of
I.T. Technician/Webmaster/Coordinator of Special Projects, jointly with
the Township of North Frontenac, effective March 4, 2002.
Carried

#97 Bill Snyder, Elva Price
That the reports identified on the agenda as items 9 (a-d) be received
for information.
Carried



#98 Elva Price, Marsden Kirk
That the following accounts payable be approved:
Batch #1006 - $36,832.74; Batch #1007 - $145,995.96.
Carried

#99 Frances Smith, Jack Nicolson
That Council proceed in camera to discuss:
Personal matters about an identifiable individual including municipal
or local board employees.
Carried

#100 Jack Nicolson, Bill Snyder
That the In Camera meeting return to regular Council.
Carried

#101 Jack Nicolson, Bill Snyder
That the meeting adjourn until Tuesday, March 26, 2002 at 9:00 a.m.
or the call of the Mayor.
Carried

The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.


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COUNCIL MINUTES - MARCH 26, 2002

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

Also in attendance Heather Fox - Clerk Administrator, Bill Nicol - Public Works
Manager, Sandra Clow - Clerical Assistant, Jay DeBernardi - Director of Fire and
Emergency Services, Chris Matheson - I.T. Technician, Jeff Green - Frontenac News
Reporter. Judy Gray - Treasurer/tax collector attended for a portion of the meeting.

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

There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest.

Tom Taylor, Principal of Sharbot Lake High School attended to discuss the Community
Technology Development Centre and request Council's support. He acknowledged that
financial support may not be feasible but suggested providing a municipal service.
Discussion to take place at a future date.

The following resolutions were presented:

#102 Bob Harvey, Frances Smith
That the agenda be adopted as amended.
Carried

#103 Bill Snyder, Frances Smith
That the minutes of March 11, 2002 be adopted as circulated.
Carried

#104 Bill Snyder, Frances Smith
That the Clerk be instructed to set up a meeting with Dave Cooke and
Peter Moccio of the KFLA Health Unit to discuss policies on
April 23, 2002.
Carried


#105 Bob Harvey, Elva Price
That the following accounts payable be approved:
Batch #1008 - $3,163.96; Batch #1009 - $5,233.71; Batch #1011 -
$6,617.55; Batch #1012 - $62,073.26; Batch #1013 - $11,504.40;
Batch #1014 - $14,001.25.
Carried

#106 Marsden Kirk, Elva Price
That the request from the Quinte Conservation Authority to use one of
The wells in Arden for the Provincial Groundwater Monitoring Network
Well Monitoring program and to enter into a "Memorandum of
Understanding" be approved.
Carried

#107 Marsden Kirk, Jack Nicolson
That the Administrative Report, dated March 26, 2002 regarding the
Kennebec Community Centre and Recreation park wells be reviewed and
the following action taken that monitoring continue for one year for
statistical purpose; on whichever well is not used by the Quinte
Conservation Authority.
Carried
#108 Marsden Kirk, Faye R. Putnam
That the standard Mutual Aid Agreement between the Township of
Central Frontenac and the Township of Bathurst Burgess Sherbrooke be
adopted as presented.
Carried

#109 Faye R. Putnam, Marsden Kirk
That the list of volunteer firefighters as submitted by the director of
Fire and Emergency Services by correspondence dated March 15, 2002 be
accepted.
Carried

#110 Bob Harvey, Elva Price
That the policy regarding Damaged Prescription eye wear for the
volunteer fire department as submitted by the Director of Fire and
Emergency Services, dated March 15, 2002 be adopted as presented.
Carried

#111 Elva Price, Marsden Kirk
That the request from the Tweed News to place a similar ad to last year in
the Tweed News Tourist Booklet at a cost of $135.00 plus G.S.T. be
approved.
Carried

#112 Elva Price, Frances Smith
That the resolution from the City of Brantford to request the Ontario
Ministry of Health and Long Term Care to develop mechanisms to allow
Nurse Practitioners to practice as members of an interdisciplinary team or
independently to the full extent of their license and scope of practice and
that appropriate funding be established by the Province to fund these
positions be endorsed and the appropriate letters sent.
Carried

#113 Frances Smith, Elva Price
That the resolution from the Township of Ramara to request the Provincial
Government to reconsider its decision to privatize Hydro One and
deregulate the energy market be received and filed.
Carried

#114 Boyce Peters, Faye R. Putnam
That the Drug Safety Program sponsored by the Royal Canadian Legion
Branch #425 be supported in principle.
Carried

#115 Boyce Peters, Faye R. Putnam
That the invitation from the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario to
participate in the Big Bike Ride be received and the following to
participate; a Central Frontenac Township team be formed and take part
under direction of Sandra Clow.
Carried

#116 Boyce Peters, Marsden Kirk
That the letter from the Municipality of Grey Highlands requesting
support for an Ontario Divisional Court appeal that is of provincial
significance as well as a financial contribution be received and filed.
Carried






#117 Bob Harvey, Frances Smith
That the resolution from the Municipality of Bluewater to petition the
Ministry of the Environment to provide a program for the
repair/replacement of septic systems based on the tile drain loan program
by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs be endorsed and
the appropriate letters sent.
Carried

#118 Frances Smith, Bill Snyder
That the agreement between the Township of Central Frontenac and
CGIS to provide Spatial Land Information Management System (SLIMS)
Bronze Services be adopted as presented and signed.
Carried

#119 Bill Snyder, Frances Smith
That the information identified on the agenda as items 9(a-c) be received
and reviewed.
Carried

#120 Bill Snyder, Frances Smith
That accounts payable batch #1021 in the amount of $327,547.00 be
approved for payment (Education levies).
Carried

#121 Frances Smith, Bill Snyder
That the grant application to celebrate the Queen's Golden Jubilee be
Received and forward to the Central Frontenac Recreation Committee
for completion.
Carried

#122 Bob Harvey, Frances Smith
That the Clerk apply for the Canada Day Grant and that the Project
Coordinator be Marsden Kirk, Chair of Central Frontenac Recreation
Committee.
Carried

#123 Boyce Peters, Faye R. Putnam
That all burn bans be determined by the Director of Fire & Emergency
Services and a recorded message placed on the voice mail system.
Carried

The following motions were tabled.

Bob Harvey, Elva Price
That the request from the Eastern Ontario Trails Alliance to assist with
their insurance costs in the amount of $3,000.00 due to the substantial
increase in rates be approved.
Tabled

Councillor Bob Harvey to obtain further information regarding the cost
sharing method for insurance for the next meeting.

Boyce Peters, Jack Nicolson
That the License Agreement for the Management Committee of the Joint
Powers Agreement between the Township of North Frontenac and the
Township of Central Frontenac be.
Tabled

Members of Council were requested to forward written comments to the
Clerk prior to April 3rd for inclusion in the next Council agenda.


Jack Nicolson, Boyce Peters
That the draft Employee Manual be
Tabled

Members of Council were requested to forward written comments to the
Clerk prior to April 3rd for inclusion in the next Council agenda.

#124 Elva Price, Bob Harvey
That Council proceed in camera to discuss: A proposed or pending
acquisition of land for municipal or local board purposes.
Carried

#125 Jack Nicolson, Boyce Peters
That the In Camera meeting return to regular Council.
Carried

#126 Bill Snyder, Frances Smith
That the Township of Central Frontenac approve the modifications to the
Official Plan as outlined in Appendix "A" of the Ministry of Municipal
Affairs and Housing's letter dated February 25, 2002 and identified as
MMAH File No. 10-OP-0112.
Carried

#127 Elva Price, Bob Harvey
That the meeting adjourn until April 8, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. at
Mountain Grove or the call of the Mayor.
Carried


The meeting adjourned at 12:00 noon.


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Mayor Clerk