COUNCIL MINUTES - MAY 13, 2002

Council met in regular session, Monday, May 13, 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 Work
Manager, Sandra Clow - Clerical Assistant, Jay DeBernardi - Director of Fire &
Emergency Services and Craig Bakay - Gazette Reporter.

Two members of the public attended other than those scheduled on the Agenda.

Bill Snyder declared conflict of interest on item #6 (b) of the Agenda.

Howard Smith attended to express an interest in purchasing the former M.N.R.
fire tower
in Mountain Grove.

Sulyn Cedar attended to request Council's support and write a letter to the
Minister of the Environment to withhold any consideration of OMYA's appeal
until the company's legal appeal to the Divisional Court has been heard.

James Yateman attended to request a reduced speed zone on the Elm Tree Road
in the vicinity of his residence.

The following resolutions were presented.

#176 Bill Snyder, Boyce Peters
That the agenda of May 13, 2002 be adopted as amended.
Carried

#177 Bill Snyder, Frances Smith
That the minutes of April 9, 17, and 23, 2002 be adopted as
circulated.
Carried

#178 Bill Snyder, Boyce Peters
That the request from Fred Hawley for the Township to contribute
to the cost of the survey of the road allowance in front of his property
be denied.
Carried

#179 Bill Snyder, Bob Harvey
That the request from Howard Smith to purchase the fire tower in Mountain
Grove from the municipality be approved in principal.
Carried

#180 Frances Smith, Boyce Peters
That the presentation by Sulyn Cedar requesting Council to write a letter
to the Minister of the Environment regarding OMYA's appeal of the
Environmental Review Tribunal's be approved.
Carried

#181 Bill Snyder, Frances Smith
That the request from James Yateman for a reduced speed zone in front of
his house on the Elm Tree Road be taken under consideration after a report
from the Public Works Manager.
Carried


#182 Marsden Kirk, Faye R. Putnam
That the resolution regarding the Eastern Ontario Trails Alliance request
to assist with insurance costs tabled at the meeting of March 26, 2002 be
lifted from the table.
Carried

#183 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.
Carried
Councillor Snyder requested a recorded vote on the above motion, the results are
as

follows:

Yeas Nays
B. MacDonald B. Peters
M. Kirk E. Price
F. Putnam B. Snyder
F. Smith
J. Nicolson
R. Harvey


#184 Frances Smith, Marsden Kirk
That the report of the Fence Viewers as the result of a request from
William Snyder for the Township to share the cost of re-constructing
the fence at Piccadilly Hall be received and the 10% cost to be
determined by actual bill from fence installation for this section only,
being 10% of $1,284.00 = $128.40.
Carried

#185 Frances Smith, Bob Harvey
That the Free Disposal ticket be adopted as presented.
Carried

#186 Boyce Peters, Bob Harvey
That the Kingston Dispatch Agreement be approved and signed as presented.
Carried

#187 Frances Smith, Marsden Kirk
That the Shared Communication Costs Agreement with North Frontenac Township
be approved and signed as presented.
Carried

#188 Boyce Peters, Marsden Kirk
That the tenders on surplus fire trucks be awarded as follows:
1986 Dodge Ram Van 350 series (Item #1) no offer accepted.
1967 International Pumper/Tanker Truck (Item #2) no offer accepted.
1963 GMC 4 ton Pumper/Tanker Truck (Item #3) no offer accepted.
1954 Thibeault Pumper/Tanker Fire Truck (Item #4) $106.00 from
Doug Cameron.
Carried

#189 Jack Nicolson, Faye R. Putnam
That the surplus fire equipment identified as 1986 Dodge Ram Van 350 Series
be sold to John Ducharme in the amount of $1,000.00.
Carried




#190 Elva Price, Marsden Kirk
That the 1965 pumper tanker currently located in front of the Library Building,
Mountain Grove and taken out of service by Olden District Fire Department
be sold to Dan Giffin in the amount of $900.00.
Carried

#191 Marsden Kirk, Frances Smith
That the Policy for Training Courses Overnight, away as prepared by the
Director of Fire and Emergency Services be adopted as presented.
Carried


#192 Faye R. Putnam, Bob Harvey
That the following accounts payable be approved: Batch #1035 - $6,912.23;
Batch #1036 - $285,919.47; Batch #1037 - $1,369.51; Batch #1038 - $8,563.69:
Batch #1039 - $14,246.98; Batch #1042 - $143,750.00; Batch #1045 - $7,818.92;
Batch #1046 - $143,790.00; Batch #1049 - $1,672.00; Batch #1050 - $2,456.66;
Batch #1052 - $1,592.84; Batch #1053 - $3,921.55; Batch #1054 - $9,120.84;
Batch #1055 - $12,217.56; Batch #1056 Debit Adjustment - minus $109.58;
Batch #1057 - $5,589.28.
Carried

#193 Faye R. Putnam, Jack Nicolson
That the request from Edith St. Pierre to operate the canteen at Sharbot Lake
Ball Field be denied until the canteen use is tendered out.
Carried

#194 Jack Nicolson, Faye R. Putnam
That the request from R.A. Pollard to remove the brush from the edge of the
trail adjacent to the boat launch ramp at Road 38 and Medical Centre Street
be forwarded to E.O.T.A. for action.
Carried

#195 Faye R. Putnam, Jack Nicolson
That the resolution of the Town of Halton Hills be endorsed and the appropriate
letters sent.
Carried

#196 Elva Price, Marsden Kirk
That the resolution of the City of Kawartha Lakes be endorsed and the
appropriate letters sent.
Carried

#197 Bob Harvey, Jack Nicolson
That the request from Don Nielson to declare May as Community Living
month be approved.
Carried

#198 Jack Nicolson, Elva Price
That the request from the Kennebec Recreation Committee to hold the annual
Victoria Day Fireworks Celebration on May 19th as requested on April 15th,
2002 be approved subject to the Fire Department being on stand by and if a
fire ban is in place approval to be received from the Director of Fire and
Emergency Services on the day of the event.
Carried

#199 Faye R. Putnam, Jack Nicolson
That Council support the position of Cathy MacMunn as Chairperson of the AMCTO
Zone 6 and congratulate her on her appointment.
Carried

#200 Faye R. Putnam, Jack Nicolson
That the invitation from the Land O' Lakes Communications Network regarding the
formation of a Municipal Information Technology working group be received and
the following authorized to attend on Thursday, May 30, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. Bill
MacDonald, Marsden Kirk, Chris Matheson and Boyce Peters.
Carried


#201 Faye R. Putnam, Jack Nicolson
That the invitation from Community Living to attend their Open House on May 16,
2002 be received and the following to attend Bill MacDonald.
Carried

#202 Elva Price, Jack Nicolson
That the request from the Clerk-Administrator to obtain a Visa Card to be used
for On-Line purchases and registrations be approved.

Carried

#203 Faye R. Putnam, Jack Nicolson
That tender #02-01 being roadside grass cutting in roads District #1 be awarded
to Scott's Snowplowing in the amount of $3,550.00.
Carried

#204 Faye R. Putnam, Jack Nicolson
That tender #02-02 for the roofing of the Mountain Grove Library Building be
awarded to Northern Building Services in the amount of $5,707.12.
Carried

#205 Faye R. Putnam, Jack Nicolson
That tender #02-03 for the vinyl siding of the Community Hall in Mountain Grove
be awarded to Northern Building Service in the amount of $12,197.21.
Carried

#206 Faye R. Putnam, Jack Nicolson
That the Public Works Manager call tenders for a Consulting Engineer for all Waste
Disposal Sites within the Township of Central Frontenac.
Carried

#207 Faye R. Putnam, Jack Nicolson
That the request from the Sharbot Lake Library to waive the rental fee for the
use of the Community Hall in Sharbot Lake to accommodate the expected participants
to listen to Sheree Fitch, internationally renowned children's poet, be denied.
Carried

#208 Jack Nicolson, Faye R. Putnam
That the Clerk Administrator be authorized to attend the three day workshop for
the Municipal Act review on May 21, 22, and 23, 2002 and that the Treasurer/Tax
Collector be authorized to attend the workshop on May 23, 2002 and the applicable
registration fee paid.
Carried

#209 Jack Nicolson, Faye R. Putnam
That the request to use 20 tables from the Kennebec Community Hall for an auction
sale be denied.
Carried



#210 Jack Nicolson, Faye R. Putnam
That by-law #2002-116, being a by-law to adopt the estimates for the sums required
during the year 2002 for the purposes of the Township of Central Frontenac and to
set the appropriate tax rates, as amended, be read a third and final time and passed.
Carried

#211 Faye R. Putnam, Jack Nicolson
That by-law #2002-117, being a by-law to provide for the remuneration of Members
of Council and the payment of expenses for Members of Council and the Officers
and Employees of the municipality, be read a first and second time.
Carried

#212 Faye R. Putnam, Jack Nicolson
That by-law #2002-117, being a by-law to provide for the remuneration of
Members of Council and the payment of expenses for Members of Council and
the Officers and Employees of the municipality, be read a third and final
time and passed.
Carried

#213 Elva Price, Marsden Kirk
That By-law #2002-118, being a by-law to allow for an Encroachment at part
lot 4, Block 3, Registered Plan 46, in the Township of Central Frontenac,
formerly in the Township of Kennebec, in the County of Frontenac be read a
first and second time.
Carried

#214 Elva Price, Marsden Kirk
That By-law #2002-118, being a by-law to allow for an Encroachment at
part lot 4, Block 3, Registered Plan 46, in the Township of Central
Frontenac, formerly in the Township of Kennebec, in the County of Frontenac
be read a third and final time and passed.
Carried

#215 Bob Harvey, Faye R. Putnam
That the information identified on the Agenda as 9 (a-h) be received.
Carried

#216 Marsden Kirk, Elva Price
That the request from the Township of Central Frontenac Recreation and Parks
Committee dated May 9, 2002 for funding towards a Canada Day Celebration in
the amount of $3,700.00, being $2,000.00 from line 760 and $1,700.00 from line
761 of the 2002 municipal budget be approved.
Carried

#217 Boyce Peters, Bob Harvey
That the request from Hinchinbrooke Public School Council for a donation of
2 loads of washed pea gravel for the base of the new playground equipment be
denied, however a donation of 6 mugs, 2 History Books and 6 pins be made to
assist in their fund raising.
Carried

#218 Bill Snyder, Boyce Peters
That Council proceed in camera to discuss Personal matters about an identifiable
individual including municipal or local board employees.
Carried

#219 Bob Harvey, Boyce Peters
That the rules of the Procedural By-law be waived and the meeting continue until
10:30 p.m.
Carried

#220 Elva Price, Marsden Kirk
That the recommendation from the Director of Fire and Emergency Services under
the Eye Wear replacement policy, as discussed in camera, be paid.
Carried

#221 Boyce Peters, Frances Smith
That the meeting adjourn until Tuesday, May 28, 2002 at 9:00 a.m. at Sharbot Lake
or the call of the Mayor.
Carried





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Mayor Clerk