COUNCIL MINUTES

NOVEMBER 26, 2002

Council met in regular session on Tuesday, November 26, 2002 at 9:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers, Sharbot Lake.

Present

• Mayor Bill MacDonald
• Deputy Mayor Jack Nicolson,
• Councillor Bob Harvey
• Councillor Marsden Kirk
• Councillor Boyce Peters
• Councillor Elva Price

Absent

• Councillor Faye Putnam
• Councillor Frances Smith
• Councillor Bill Snyder
• Clerk Heather Fox

Also in attendance Cathy MacMunn - Deputy Clerk, Sandra Clow - Clerical Assistant, Jay DeBernardi - Director of Fire and Emergency Services, Chris Matheson - Coordinator of Special Projects, Jeff Green - Frontenac News reporter, Craig Bakay - Gazette reporter. Ian Trickett - Chief Building Official 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.

Brian Ritchie and Kathy Wood attended to update Council on the "Frontenac Centre".

Stan Mika and Paul Warren attended regarding the up-grade to the septic system at the Tip Top Dollar Store on Road 38. They were advised this authority had been delegated to the Health Unit.

The following correspondence was received for information

1. Land O'Lakes Tourist Association Membership News
2. Olden District Recreation minutes
3. Letter from Leona Dombrowsky
4. Building Department Report
5. AMO alert

The following resolutions were presented

#452 Bob Harvey, Marsden Kirk
That the agenda of November 26, 2002 be adopted as presented.
Carried

#453 Marsden Kirk, Bob Harvey
That the minutes of November 11, 2002 be adopted as amended.
Carried

#454 Marsden Kirk, Bob Harvey
That the request from Cindy Warren and Stan Mika for Council's assistance with the health unit's requirement for an upgraded septic system to enable an addition to the Dollar Store be received and filed.
Carried

#455 Jack Nicolson, Bob Harvey
That resolution #445-2002 be rescinded and that since further investigation has revealed that the Ministry of Agriculture will not compensate the municipality for the loss and further that by-law #2001-106 does not allow for the municipality to compensate for the loss of a donkey, the claim not be paid.
Carried

#456 Marsden Kirk, Jack Nicolson
That Council recommend approval of the Garrison Shores Condominium Application subject to the following recommended changes as provided by Planning Consultant, Glenn Tunnock:
1. That the Draft Condominium Declaration be modified to include the following clause after the first sentence in Article 1V, clause 4(a): "Alterations or replacement of septic tanks and filter bed systems shall make provision for removal of phosphorus wherever possible using the most current technologies available."
2. That the Draft Condominium Declaration be modified to change 8 m in Article III, Clause 1 (e) to "15m", and the clause modified to read "No owner shall construct any building or structure within the Buffer Zone without the approval of the Municipality."
3. That the Draft Condominium Declaration be modified to incorporate the following (modified wording) "The private roadways within the condominium property shall be kept in good condition and passable for emergency vehicles at all times." It should also be clear in the Condominium Declaration that roads are part of the Common Expenses.
4. That the Draft Condominium Declaration be modified to incorporate the following wording in Article IV; "New development or redevelopment will be done in a manner which does not adversely affect fish habitat; which maintains a biodiversity and the quality of air, land, water and biota; and which maintains as much wood and natural vegetation cover as possible".
5. That the zoning by-law be amended to limit the number of residential units to a maximum of 61 and that recreational vehicles be permitted where they do not exceed one per lot; that the docks and wharves be restricted to a (single) common public docking facility on the lake serving the condominium community; that the minimum lot sizes be fixed as those shown on the Plan of Condominium; and, that the access window to the lake be limited to a maximum of 25% of the lot frontage to a maximum of 9 m. That the lot/site areas for individual residences; i.e. exclusive use areas, be incorporated into Schedule "D" of the Condominium Declaration.
6. That the Draft Condominium Declaration be modified by adding a clause to Article IV that "Residents of the condominium are personally responsible for transporting and depositing any and all domestic waste to the municipal landfill site".
Carried

#457 Elva Price, Boyce Peters
That the letter from Rodger MacMunn dated November 19, 2002 with suggestions for sign issues be received and the suggestions taken into consideration during preparation of the sign by-law, and a letter of thank you be forwarded.
Carried

#458 Elva Price, Boyce Peters
That the Township of Central Frontenac tender for the municipalities insurance needs for the 2003 year.
Carried

#459 Boyce Peters, Elva Price
That the request from the Gazette to do more of our advertising in the Gazette be taken under consideration.
Carried

#460 Boyce Peters, Elva Price
That the request from the Gazette to place business card size ads in two issues of their paper to wish happy holidays and caution on drinking and driving in conjunction with the OPP and MADD at a cost of $50.00 be approved.
Carried

#461 Boyce Peters, Elva Price
That the letter from M.T.O. advising that a sign "to Elm Tree Road" attached to the West Gate Road sign was not approved and also advising that a sign indicating "formerly Elm Tree Road" would be allowed for up to 2 years be received and that Council NOT request M.T.O. to erect a "formerly Elm Tree Road" due to the further confusion this could cause as Elm Tree Road was not re-named in total and a portion of it still exists.

Councillor Nicolson requested a recorded vote of the above motion the results are as follows:
Yeas

• Bill MacDonald
• Elva Price
• Boyce Peters
• Bob Harvey

• Jack Nicolson
• Marsden Kirk

#462 Marsden Kirk, Boyce Peters
That the invitation from the Quinte Conservation Authority to attend a Christmas gathering on December 12th at 7:00 p.m. in Belleville be received and the following to attend Jack Nicolson.
Carried

#463 Elva Price, Boyce Peters
That the following accounts payable be approved: Batch #1184 - $5,582.71; Batch #1185 - $58,927.58; Batch #1186 - $13,413.31; Batch #1187 - $16,365.26; Batch #1188 - $11,269.98; Batch #1189 - $2,501.96.
Carried

#464 Boyce Peters, Elva Price
That the resolution from the Township of North Algona Wilberforce Township requesting the Ministry of the Environment to delay the implementation dates for all categories of the Nutrient Management Plan for one year be endorsed and the appropriate letters sent.
Carried

#465 Boyce Peters, Marsden Kirk
That the assessment on roll number 1039040060057000000 be apportioned as follows: 103905006005700 Carl Justin Towers $70,000 and 103904006005710 Jennifer Lillian Aird $65,000.
Carried #466 Marsden Kirk, Boyce Peters Pursuant to section 442 of the Municipal Act, RSO 1990 as amended, that the commercial assessment be deleted from roll number 1039040020076000000, Lesley Smith as the property is being used for residential purposes only, effective May 31, 2002. Carried

#467 Boyce Peters, Marsden Kirk
That the Township of Central Frontenac request MTO to include an eastbound turning lane at Road 509 during re:construction of Highway 7 due to traffic volume and the safety factor at this intersection, along with illumination.
Carried

#468 Marsden Kirk, Boyce Peters
That contrary to sentence #2 of By-law 2001-93 day time burning be allowed between 07:00 and 19:00 from November 27, 2002 to March 31, 2003, or until such time as By-law 2001-93 be amended and replaced.
Carried

#469 Jack Nicolson, Bob Harvey
That the agreement to provide mutual aid automatic assistance for Fire Protection Services between the Corporation of the Township of Central Frontenac and the Township of Addington Highlands and the Township of North Frontenac be approved in principle.
Carried

#470 Boyce Peters, Robert Harvey
That the Township of Central Frontenac enter into an agreement with CGIS to perform all required Road Network mapping, edits and related data maintenance for a monthly fee of $250.00 per month until cut-over and re-negotiate thereafter.
And further that CGIS provide GPSing, as requested at a rate of $400.00 per day (1/2 day minimum, includes post-processing) plus mileage at .41 cents per kilometer; And further that all printed paper maps plotted for the Township of Central Frontenac by CGIS be charged the set fee schedule as set out in the cost structure sections 4 and 5.
Carried

#471 Boyce Peters, Bob Harvey
That the request from the Mayflower Lodge, Parham for a grant in the amount of the 2002 municipal taxes as per an agreement with the former Hinchinbrooke Township be approved subject to the 2002 taxes being paid in full.
Carried

#472 Jack Nicolson, Bob Harvey
That the Public Works Manager be authorized to proceed with additional drilling and core recovery for monitoring wells at the Elbow Lake Waste Disposal Site at an estimated cost of $7,500.00.
Tabled

#473 Jack Nicolson, Boyce Peters
That the sale price of single cemetery plots for the Township of Central Frontenac be $300.00 resident, $350.00 non-resident. Opening/closing $350.00 winter, $300.00 summer, $50.00 cremation.
Carried

#474 Bob Harvey, Elva Price
That the Township of Central Frontenac full time employees be given a Christmas bonus in the amount of $30.00.
Carried

#475 Bob Harvey, Marsden Kirk
That should a second meeting in December be required, the date be set as December 16, 2002 at 9:00 a.m.
Carried

#476 Bob Harvey, Elva Price
That the items listed on the agenda as 9 (a-e) be received for information.
Carried

#477 Bob Harvey, Jack Nicolson
That the meeting adjourn until Monday, December 9, 2002 at Mountain Grove at 7:00 p.m. or the call of the Mayor.
Carried

The meeting adjourned at 11:15 p.m.