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