COUNCIL MINUTES

JUNE 10, 2002

Council met in regular session Monday, June 10, 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, David Brison - Frontenac News Reporter and Craig Bakay - Gazette Reporter.

No members of the public attended.

There were no delegations.

There were no disclosure of pecuniary interest.

The following resolutions were presented:

#243 Frances Smith, Bob Harvey
That the agenda of June 10, 2002 be adopted as amended.
Carried

#244 Frances Smith, Bob Harvey
That the minutes of May 28, 2002 be adopted as circulated.
Carried

#245 Bob Harvey, Boyce Peters
That the request from James Yateman for a reduced speed zone in front of his property on the Elm Tree Road be denied and the Clerk be instructed to prepare a By-law for a 3 way stop and the appropriate signs erected upon passage of the by-law.
Carried

#246 Jack Nicolson, Bill Snyder
That Motion #245 be reconsidered at the same meeting.
Carried

#247 Boyce Peters, Frances Smith
That resolution #245 be rescinded.
Carried

Marsden Kirk requested a recorded vote on the above motion:

#248 Elva Price, Boyce Peters
That the request from James Yateman for a reduced speed zone on the Elm Tree Road be denied.
Carried

#249 Marsden Kirk, Boyce Peters
That the Township of Central Frontenac advise the Ministry of Natural Resources that we do not have the financial resources to share in the costs of trapping bears.
Carried

#250 Bill Snyder, Jack Nicolson
That the Council agree to sell the old fire tower at Mountain Grove to Howard Smith for a nominal fee of $100.00.
Carried

#251 Frances Smith, Boyce Peters
That the request from the Crow Lake Community Club for financial assistance for the Crow Lake hall roof be approved in the amount of $1,000.00, financed from 5% account.
Carried

#252 Boyce Peters, Marsden Kirk
That the request from Bell Canada for written confirmation as to Council's intention on the acquisition of the former K & P Rail Lands be deferred to the next meeting and further information be provided and contact South Frontenac and the City of Kingston to arrange a meeting.
Carried

#253 Jack Nicolson, Marsden Kirk
That the resolution of the Town of Lakeshore regarding the Tile Loan Interest Rate be received and filed.
Carried

#254 Marsden Kirk, Jack Nicolson
That the resolution of the City of Kingston regarding tax capping provisions for commercial, industrial and multi-residential property taxes be endorsed and the appropriate letters sent.
Carried

#255 Elva Price, Boyce Peters
That the resolution of the Village of Merrickville-Wolford requesting the Provincial Government to re-evaluate the discontinuation of the pediatric cardio-vascular surgery program at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario be endorsed and the appropriate letters sent.
Carried

#256 Elva Price, Marsden Kirk
That the resolution of the City of Ottawa requesting the Provincial Government to re-evaluate the discontinuation of the pediatric cardio-vascular surgery program at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario be endorsed and the appropriate letters sent.
Carried

#257 Elva Price, Faye R. Putnam
That the following attend the Ontario East Municipal Conference on September 25-27 in Kingston, Cathy MacMunn, Heather Fox, Faye R. Putnam, Elva Price and Bill Snyder.
Carried

#258 Faye R. Putnam, Elva Price
That Council review the Road Name By-law to incorporate any necessary changes and adjust the mapping accordingly and that the review will be conducted. The author of a written request be invited to attend the first Council meeting in July. Further that staff notify the people of the reasons for approval or denial of the request in accordance with the protocol.
Carried

#259 Bill Snyder, Marsden Kirk
That the items identified on the Agenda as 9 (a-h) be received for information.
Carried

#260 Faye R. Putnam, Boyce Peters
That Council proceed in camera to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual including municipal or local board employees.
Carried

#261 Boyce Peters, Elva Price
That the In Camera meeting return to regular Council.
Carried

#262 Marsden Kirk, Boyce Peters
That the report of the Public Works Manager dated June 7, 2002 presented "In Camera" be approved as presented.
Carried

#263 Jack Nicolson, Bill Snyder
That the report of the Public Works Manager regarding performance appraisals submitted "In Camera" and advancement on the pay grid be approved as presented.
Carried

#264 Jack Nicolson, Bill Snyder
That the report of the Clerk-Administrator regarding performance appraisals submitted "In Camera" and advancements on the pay grid be approved as presented.
Carried

#265 Marsden Kirk, Frances Smith
That the meeting adjourn until Tuesday, June 25, 2002 at 9:00 a.m. at the Council Chambers or the call of the Mayor.
Carried

The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.