COUNCIL MINUTES

SEPTEMBER 9, 2002

Council met in regular session, Monday, September 9, 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, Sandra Clow - Clerical Assistant, Bill Nicol - Public Works Manager, Jay DeBernardi - Director of Fire and Emergency Services, Jeff Green - Frontenac News Reporter and Craig Bakay - Gazette Reporter.

Two members of the public attended.

There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest.

There were no delegations.

The following correspondence and reports were received for information:

1. Building Department Report
2. Animal Control Officer's Report
3. Final Approval of the Official Plan
4. AMO Alert
5. Letter from Dalton McGuinty
6. Thank you letter
7. Kennebec Lake Association Newsletter
8. Eagle Lake Property Owner's Association Newsletter
9. Letter from Bill Murnighan
10. Letter from Ruth Dowdell
11. Invitation to Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant Presentation
12. Summary of the Frontenac Centre public meeting
13. Olden Recreation Committee minutes

The following resolutions were presented.

#341 Marsden Kirk, Bob Harvey
That the agenda be adopted as amended.
Carried

#342 Bill Snyder, Marsden Kirk
That the minutes of August 12, 2002 be adopted as circulated.
Carried

#343 Frances Smith, Boyce Peters
That by-law #1998-33 be amended in draft form as discussed and brought back to the next meeting for review.
Carried

#344 Bob Harvey, Elva Price
That the request from Reverend Barbara Mahood for free use of the Library Building at Mountain Grove be approved.
Defeated

#345 Bill Snyder, Marsden Kirk
That the decision of Council on October 9, 2001 to pay 60% of the costs to finalize a land exchange in 1928 with Graydon MacCrimmon be clarified in that; The cost sharing does include the cost of the required survey, and that the forced road has to be surveyed at 66 feet, and further that while the township would like to see the transaction finalized
Mr. MacCrimmon would not be forced to proceed with this completion.
Carried

#346 France Smith, Boyce Peters
That the following accounts payable be approved:
Batch #1125 - $119,284.63; Batch #1126 - $3,334.32; Batch #1127 - $19,429.09; Batch #1128 - $4,137.22; Batch #1129 - $18,963.59; Batch #1130 - $21,942.36; Batch #1131 - $900.54; Batch #1124 - $14,087.12; Batch #1133 - $20,779.34; Batch #1134 - $1,349.81; Batch #1139 - $2,328.96.
Carried

#347 Marsden Kirk, Bill Snyder
That the information received from Leona Dombrowsky's office regarding the Electoral Boundaries Changes from the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission be received and a letter of opposition forwarded to the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission advising that it will affect the taxpayers of Central Frontenac, a total loss of Frontenac Identity.
Carried

#348 Jack Nicolson, Boyce Peters
That the request from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care for a digital copy of the newly created street centreline file for the Township of Central Frontenac be approved.
Carried

#349 Jack Nicolson, Boyce Peters
Pursuant to Section 442 of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1999 as amended the tax class be corrected to FT on roll number 1039 040 050 01850 0000, David Hoover as the property is being farmed.
Carried

#350 Boyce Peters, Jack Nicolson
That Jay DeBernardi, Director of Fire and Emergency Services be designated as the Community Emergency Management Coordinator (CEMC) pursuant to the anticipated third reading of the new Emergency Management Act.
Carried

#351 Elva Price, Frances Smith
1039 010 020 11800 pt Lot 30, Con 7, Kennebec District
1039 020 010 21201 pt Lot 18. Con 9, Kennebec District
1039 030 010 35000 pt Lot 3, Block 2, Plan 46, Kennebec District
1039 040 020 06000 pt Lot 24, Con 3, Hinchinbrooke District
1039 040 020 05200 pt Lot 22, Con 3, Hinchinbrooke District
1039 040 040 01400 pt Lot 6, Con 6, Hinchinbrooke District
Pursuant to By-law #1998-31, Section 2 the above mentioned properties are hereby declared surplus and an appraisal obtained on each. And listed with Real Estate Company(s).
Carried

#352 Elva Price, Bob Harvey
That the staff request to attend the USTI User Forum in London, October 27-28, 2002 be approved and the adopted conference rate applied.
Carried

#353 Bob Harvey, Elva Price
That the resolution from the Municipality of Hastings highland requesting the Province to re-introduce the "spring bear hunt" be received and filed.
Carried

#354 Frances Smith, Bob Harvey
That the letter from Walter Pitman regarding the Arden Waste Disposal Site be received and acknowledged.
Carried

#355 Elva Price, France Smith
That the report of the Livestock Valuer regarding Stefania Dignum's loss of a lamb to wolves be approved as presented and Ms. Dignum paid $112.50 and also that the valuer's fee be paid.
Carried

#356 Elva Price, Bob Harvey
That the Quinte Conservation Authority be advised that the Township is interested in participating in the ground water study.
Carried

#357 Frances Smith, Bob Harvey
That the Township of Central Frontenac submit an offer, as discussed, to the Frontenac Management Board for a used 1998 Ford Type II (van) ambulance to be used in the Sharbot Lake Station.
Carried

#358 Frances Smith, Boyce Peters
That the report from Jay DeBernardi, Director of Fire and Emergency Services regarding Jepp Funding be received and all options approved.
Carried

#359 Bill Snyder, Bob Harvey
That the report from Bill Nicol, Public Works Manager regarding the insurance claim on the tri-axle truck be received and the Public Works Manager move forward toward the purchase of another similar truck, cost not to exceed $100,000.00. The wreck will remain with the Township.
Carried

#360 Bill Snyder, Elva Price
That the proposal on the road report, dated September 5, 2002, regarding the 2003 gravel supply be approved.
Carried

#361 Bob Harvey, Marsden Kirk
That the tender #02-10 revised, for the caretaking of municipal buildings in Sharbot Lake be awarded to Scott's Snow Removal & Lawn Maintenance in the amount of $9,875.00. Duties to commence immediately.
Carried

#362 Elva Price, Marsden Kirk
That By-law #2002-122, being a by-law to authorize the signing of a lease agreement between the Township of Central Frontenac and Her Majesty the Queen, represented by the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans to use and occupy the Crow Lake dock and launching ramp and the Sharbot Lake government wharf and launching ramp be read a first and second time.
Carried

#363 Bob Harvey, Marsden Kirk
That By-law #2002-122, being a by-law to authorize the signing of a lease agreement between the Township of Central Frontenac and Her Majesty the Queen, represented by the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans to use and occupy the Crow Lake dock and launching ramp and the Sharbot Lake government wharf and launching ramp be read a third and final time and passed.
Carried

#364 Frances Smith, Elva Price
That By-law #2002-123, being a by-law to create reduced speed zones within the Hamlet of Mountain Grove, be read a first and second time.
Carried

#365 Boyce Peters, Frances Smith
That By-law #2002-123, being a by-law to create reduced speed zones within the Hamlet of Mountain Grove, be read a third and final time and passed.
Carried

#366 Frances Smith, Bob Harvey
That the items identified on the agenda as 9 (a-m) be received for information.
Carried

#367 Marsden Kirk, Bob Harvey
That Council proceed in camera to discuss:
Personal matters about an identifiable individual including municipal or local board employees; A proposed or pending acquisition of land for municipal or local board purposes.
Carried

#368 Jack Nicolson, Boyce Peters
That the In Camera meeting return to regular Council.
Carried

#369 Jack Nicolson, Boyce Peters
That the rules of the Procedural By-law be waived and the meeting continue until 10:15 p.m.
Carried

#370 Jack Nicolson, Boyce Peters
That the Township of Central Frontenac advise Bell Canada that consideration would be given to taking ownership of the K & P within Central Frontenac at a nominal fee of $1.00 or $2.00, Bell Canada pay the cost of the survey, all fencing and all legal fees.
Carried

#371 Boyce Peters, Jack Nicolson
That the meeting adjourn until Tuesday, September 24, 2002 at 9:00 a.m. at the Council Chambers, Sharbot Lake or the call of the Mayor.
Carried

The meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m.