COUNCIL MINUTES

APRIL 14, 2003

Council met in regular session, Monday, April 14th at 7:00 p.m. at the Library Building, 1455 Mountain Grove Rd, 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 & Emergency Services, Craig Bakay - Gazette Reporter and Judith Versavel.

One member of the public attended.

There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest.

The following correspondence was received for information

• AMCTO budget express
• F.M.B. minutes, February 21, 2003
• F.M.B. Summary of March 26th meeting
• C.P. Steering Committee minutes
• Animal Control Officer's Report
• Olden District Recreation Committee minutes
• LOLTA News
• AMO Alert
• Copy of letter to Minister of Finance
• 2002 Construction Activity Report
• Joint Council Meeting notes

Nancy Jarvis attended regarding the road allowance closure by-law between Concession 2 & 3 at Lot 7, Oso District. The Clerk was instructed to obtain a second Letter of Opinion to ascertain the value of the land.

Brenda Piat attended to discuss the Crow Lake Wharf.

The following resolutions were presented

#102 Jack Nicolson, Elva Price
That the Agenda of April 14, 2003 be adopted as presented.
Carried

#103 Jack Nicolson, Elva Price
That the minutes of March 25, 2003 be adopted as circulated.
Carried

#104 Jack Nicolson, Marsden Kirk
That the Township of Central Frontenac proceed to acquire ownership of the Crow Lake Small Craft Harbour Facility, and lobby the Federal Government for additional funding of $25,000.00 to replace the structure removed from the site due to ice damage, and request the Township of South Frontenac, on behalf of their residents using the facility, to contribute to the cost of the new facility, and ongoing maintenance of same in the amount of $20,000.00.
Tabled

#105 Elva Price, Marsden Kirk
That the letter from Brenda Piat regarding the Crow Lake Small Craft Harbour Facility be received and acknowledged.
Carried

#106 Elva Price, Marsden Kirk
That an Amnesty Day be established for 2003.
Carried

#107 Elva Price, Bill Snyder
That the amnesty for 2003 be the same free load ticket format as 2002, excluding tires (free load ticket valid from June 1, 2003 to October 18, 2003).
Carried

#108 Bob Harvey, Jack Nicolson
That the operation of the canteen at the Oliver Scott Memorial Ball Field, Sharbot Lake be offered to Willie and Edith St. Pierre at the rate of $100.00 for the season.
Carried

#109 Boyce Peters, Faye R. Putnam
That the resolution from the Town of Lasalle to request the assistance of the Provincial and Federal Governments to contain the blight of the Emerald Ash Borer and ensure that the public is properly educated be endorsed and the appropriate letters sent.
Carried

#110 Faye R. Putnam, Boyce Peters
That the resolution from the Municipality of Brockton to request the Government of Ontario to enact certain controls on all intensive livestock operations in the Province be endorsed and the appropriate letters sent.
Carried

#111 Jack Nicolson, Elva Price
That the resolution from the Township of Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield requesting the Ministry of the Environment to clarify the meaning of a "reasonably prudent person" in the Safe Drinking Water and Act and corresponding regulations be received and filed.
Defeated

#112 Frances Smith, Faye R. Putnam
That the resolution from the Township of Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield requesting the Ministry of the Environment to clarify the meaning of a "reasonably prudent person" in the Safe Drinking Water and Act and corresponding regulations be endorsed and the appropriate letters sent.
Carried

#113 Boyce Peters, Elva Price
That the resolution from the City of Woodstock to request the Province of Ontario to review it's capping program with an aim to eliminate it completely be endorsed and the appropriate letters sent.
Carried

#114 Jack Nicolson, Marsden Kirk
That the letter from Frances Thurlow regarding the K & P rail bed be received and acknowledged.
Carried

#115 Marsden Kirk, Frances Smith
That the request from Sandra Pupatello, MPP, Deputy Leader and Health Critic for the Ontario Liberal Party to pass a resolution regarding implementation of regional plans to combat the West Nile Virus as well as 100% funding from the Province of Ontario be denied.
Carried

#116 Boyce Peters, Faye R. Putnam
That the resolution from the Township of Addington Highlands to request the Government of Ontario to develop a new funding strategy for municipalities burdened with significant acreages of Crown Lands to assist with providing necessary transportation infrastructure be endorsed and the appropriate letters sent.
Carried

#117 Frances Smith, Bob Harvey
That Mel Conboy be appointed as Deputy District Chief of the Sharbot Lake Station of the Central Frontenac Fire and Emergency Department.
Carried

#118 Jack Nicolson, Elva Price
That By-law #2003-134, being a by-law to appoint Bill Young Sr. as District Chief for District #3, (Sharbot Lake Station) of Central Frontenac Fire Department, be read a first and second time.
Carried

#119 Elva Price, Bill Snyder
That By-law #2003-134, being a by-law to appoint Bill Young Sr. as District Chief for District #3, (Sharbot Lake Station) of Central Frontenac Fire Department, be read a third and final time and passed.
Carried

#120 Bill Snyder, Faye R. Putnam
That request from John and Valerie Anderson to stop up, close and sell to them a portion of an unopened road allowance between lots 25 and 26, concession 1, Hinchinbrooke District be approved in principle.
Carried

#121 Bill Snyder, Faye R. Putnam
That the following accounts payable be approved for payment: March 18/03 $325.60, March 25/03 - $380,661.13, March 27/03 - $3,993.25, March 31/03 $53,449.72, April 10/03 - $402,467.62.
Carried

#122 Frances Smith, Marsden Kirk
That the Public Works Manager be authorized to proceed with the water and air monitoring as outlined in Golder Associates Ltd. report, dated March 26, 2003 at a cost of $49,600.00.
Carried

#123 Marsden Kirk, Frances Smith
That the Clerk be authorized to replenish the stock of Township Mugs at a cost of $2.25 plus delivery, and that samples of t-shirts and hats be obtained.
Carried

#124 Bill Snyder, Frances Smith
That by-law #2003-132, being a by-law to stop up, close and sell to Roy, Joanne and Richard Benn part of the original road allowance at Lot 1, Concession 4 and 5, Olden District and Gore A, Concession 6, Hinchinbrooke District, Township of Central Frontenac and further described as part 1 on Reference Plan 13R-16832 be read a first and second time.
Carried

#125 Bill Snyder, Frances Smith
That by-law #2003-132, being a by-law to stop up, close and sell to Roy, Joanne and Richard Benn part of the original road allowance at Lot 1, Concession 4 and 5, Olden District and Gore A, Concession 6, Hinchinbrooke District, Township of Central Frontenac and further described as part 1 on Reference Plan 13R-16832 be read a third and final time and passed.
Carried

#126 Elva Price, Marsden Kirk
That By-law #2003-135, being a by-law to authorize the execution of a tax arrears extension agreement with Barbara Annette Gunsolus pursuant to Section 378 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 as amended, be read a first and second time.
Carried

#127 Jack Nicolson, Bill Snyder
That By-law #2003-135, being a by-law to authorize the execution of a tax arrears extension agreement with Barbara Annette Gunsolus pursuant to Section 378 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 as amended, be read a third and final time and passed.
Carried

#128 Elva Price, Jack Nicolson
That the information identified on the agenda as items 9 (a-k) be received.
Carried

#129 Jack Nicolson, Marsden Kirk
Pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 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 disposition of land by the municipality or local board, advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.
Carried

#130 Elva Price, Jack Nicolson
That the In Camera meeting return to regular Council.
Carried

#131 Bob Harvey, Marsden Kirk
That the amendments to Appendix E to By-law #2000-80, to reflect the cost of living to the salary schedule be read a first and second time.
Carried

#132 Marsden Kirk, Faye R. Putnam
That the amendments to Appendix E to By-law #2000-80, to reflect the cost of living to the salary schedule be read a third and final time.
Carried

#133 Boyce Peters, Jack Nicolson
That the meeting adjourn until April 22, 2003 at 9:00 a.m. for budget deliberations and the next regular meeting on April 29th, 2003 at 9:00 a.m. Sharbot Lake.
Carried

The meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m.