COUNCIL MINUTES

OCTOBER 29, 2002

Council met in regular session, Tuesday, October 29, 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
• Councillor Faye R. Putnam
• Councillor Frances Smith.

Absent

• Councillor Bill Snyder

Also in attendance Heather Fox - Clerk Administrator, Sandra Clow - Clerical Assistant, Bill Nicol - Public Works Manager, Jay DeBernardi - Director of Fire & Emergency Services, Chris Matheson - 911 Coordinator, Jeff Green - Frontenac News Reporter and Craig Bakay - Gazette Reporter. Cathy MacMunn, Planning Coordinator attended for CGIS's presentation.

No member of the public attended other than those scheduled on the Agenda.

There were no disclosures of Pecuniary Interest.

Jim Peden and Jeff Dean of CGIS attended to present a status report on the "SLIMS" program.

Herb Underhill attended to present the O.P.P. quarterly report.

Chris Matheson presented a list of road and private road names which could be potential problems with the delivery of Emergency services once the 911 service is implemented. The Clerk was instructed to implement the changes as discussed in a By-law for approval of Council.

The following correspondence and reports were received for information

1. Olden District Recreation minutes
2. F.M.B. minutes - September 18, 2002
3. F.M.B. Summary of October 21st, 2002 meeting
4. Notice of grand opening of Northern Connections Adult Learning Centre - Northbrook.

The following resolutions were presented.

#422 Bob Harvey, Elva Price
That the agenda of October 29, 2002 be adopted as amended.
Carried

#423 Elva Price, Bob Harvey
That the minutes of October 15, 2002 be adopted as circulated.
Carried

#424 Elva Price, Faye R. Putnam
That the letter of opinion provided by Bowes and Cocks Limited to place a value on the land for the road allowance closure application at Lot 1, Concession 4 & 5 Olden District between Olden and Hinchinbrooke Districts be accepted.
Carried

#425 Faye R. Putnam, Bob Harvey
That the following accounts payable be approved: Batch #1169 - $12,216.09; Batch #1170 - $3,514.51; Batch #1173 - $17,234.29; Batch #1174 - $66,008.26; Batch # 1175 - $19,283.04; Batch #1176 - $76,217.17.
Carried

#426 Bob Harvey, Elva Price
That the invitation from the Central Frontenac Fire Department, District 4 to participate in their Santa Claus Parade on December 1st, be received and Council will participate.
Carried

#427 Faye R. Putman, Elva Price
That the invitation from the Land O'Lakes Tourist Association to attend the Ontario Tourism Partnership Forum at Kaladar on November 4th, 2002 at 9:30 a.m. be received and the following attend, Marsden Kirk and Boyce Peters.
Carried

#428 Bob Harvey, Faye R. Putnam
Pursuant to Section 442 of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990 as amended, that the assessment be reduced on roll number 1039 080 040 09800 0000 by $125,700 as the building was assessed to the incorrect property.
Carried

#429 Elva Price, Faye R. Putnam
That the resolution from the Town of St. Marys that the provincial government issue a policy directive under Section 27.1 of the Ontario Energy Board Act disallowing the retroactive rate hike granted to Union Gas in order to protect consumers and taxpayers be endorsed and the appropriate letters sent.
Carried

#430 Bob Harvey, Elva Price
That the resolution from the Township of Pickle Lake to petition the provincial government to amend the recent legislation to exclude existing installations from the restrictive standards regarding personal fuel holding tanks, fuel tanks stands, fuel lines, furnaces and chimneys be, endorsed and the appropriate letters sent.
Carried

#431 Bob Harvey, Marsden Kirk
That the request from the Child Centre for exemption from the Community Halls Rental by-law be denied.
Carried

#432 Jack Nicolson, Frances Smith
That the request from the Land O'Lakes Seniors to attend their meeting on November 13th at 1:00 p.m. be received, and the following attend Jack Nicolson, Bill MacDonald, Faye R. Putnam and Bob Harvey.
Carried

#433 Frances Smith, Jack Nicolson
That the following be appointed to the Township of Central Frontenac Volunteer Fire Department: Rob Edmunds, Kurtis Jackson, Roley Irwin and Justin Gray.
Carried

#434 Marsden Kirk, Bob Harvey
That the letter from Kathy Bateman to raise awareness and concerns surrounding the former Food Town building and chip trailer in Parham be received and acknowledged.
Carried

#435 Frances Smith, Marsden Kirk
That $1,000.00 be donated to the Sharbot Lake and District Lions Club towards the 2002 Santa Claus Parade from budget line #761.
Carried

#436 Jack Nicolson, Frances Smith
That the request from the Tri-Board Student Transportation Services to install 2 bus stopping signs at their expense be approved and the cost of $200.00 be paid by the Tri-Board Student Transportation Services.
Defeated

#437 Jack Nicolson, Frances Smith
That the offer to purchase received for the property at part lot 22, concession 3, Hinchinbrooke District be, accepted in the amount of $5,000.00.
Carried

#438 Frances Smith, Marsden Kirk
That the items listed on agenda as (9 a-d) be received for information.
Carried

#439 Jack Nicolson, Frances Smith
That the meeting adjourn until Monday, November 11th, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. at the Library Building, Mountain Grove or the call of the Mayor.
Carried