COUNCIL MINUTES

AUGUST 11, 2003

Council met in regular session, Monday, August 11, 2003 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 Bill Snyder

Absent

• Frances Smith

Also in attendance Heather Fox - Clerk Administrator, Sandra Clow - Clerical Assistant, Jay DeBernardi - Director of Fire & Emergency Services, Mike Depew - Gazette Reporter and Josee Tanner - Frontenac News Reporter.

One member of the public attended other than those scheduled on the agenda.

There were no disclosures of Pecuniary Interest.

Rob Clow attended to request a fence on the south side of the Waste Disposal Site at part lot 19, concession 3, Hinchinbrooke District; gravel and grading on the northern extension of the York Road which he uses as access to his fish pond; and to express his disappointment in Council's decision to not allow temporary storage of hay on the road allowance. Council advised the Public Works Manager would be requested to investigate the first two requests and that Council's decision on the latter request was due to a complaint.

Jay DeBernardi discussed the fire by-law with Council. Amendments were made to be incorporated prior to the third and final reading.

The following correspondence was received for information

1. Animal Control Officer's Report
2. Thank you - Evelyn Izzard
3. MPAC Activities
4. County of Frontenac letter of intent to Geo Smart
5. District # 4 Recreation Committee minutes
6. County Council summary
7. Marlene's Retirement
8. Invitation to Sharbot Lake Post Office Customer Appreciation Day

#276 Faye R. Putnam, Bill Snyder
That the agenda of August 11, 2003 be adopted as amended.
Carried

#277 Bill Snyder, Faye R. Putnam
That the minutes of July 22, 2003 be adopted as circulated.
Carried

#278 Boyce Peters, Marsden Kirk
That By-law #2003-139, as amended, to establish a Fire Department and rescind By-law #2000-65 be read a first and second time.
Carried

#279 Bill Snyder, Faye R. Putnam
That the request from Marjorie Luscott and Barbara Shumacker to change Empire Lane to Paw Mac Lane be approved, subject to the applicant bearing the costs of re- signage.
Carried

#280 Boyce Peters, Marsden Kirk
That the request from Mark Snider of McIntosh Perry Consulting Engineers Ltd. to stop up, close and convey a portion of the unopened road allowance between the Districts of Bedford, Township of South Frontenac and the District of Oso, Township of Central Frontenac at part lot 1, concession 5, be referred to our Planning Consultant and municipal Solicitor for comments subject to all costs borne by the Developer.
Carried

#281 Jack Nicolson, Marsden Kirk
That the request from Wayne Robinson to provide more adequate washroom facilities at the Sharbot Lake beach be referred to the Public Works Manager to investigate possibilities and the cost of steps on each side of the band shell from the road to the bottom of the hill.
Carried

#282 Marsden Kirk, Jack Nicolson
That the request from Jennie Hofman to receive a refund due to her error in paying taxes in U.S. funds rather than Canadian funds as required by section 8 of the Tax Rate By-law be approved.
Carried

#283 Marsden Kirk, Boyce Peters
That the report of the Livestock Valuer be received and Stefanie Dignum paid $275.00 for the loss of 2 lambs to coyotes.
Carried

#284 Marsden Kirk, Boyce Peters
That the following accounts payable be approved: July 24, 2003 - $3,200.00; July 31, 2003 - $146,486.47; August 6, 2003 - $128.00.
Carried

#285 Marsden Kirk, Jack Nicolson
That Council request the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation to conduct on site reviews of the properties with fluctuations of $10,000.00 or greater in property codes classified as vacant residential and $20,000.00 or greater in property codes classified with dwelling units.
Carried

#286 Jack Nicolson, Bob Harvey
That the registration fee of $350.00 for the Tax Collector's Course be paid and Michael McGovern to attend.
Carried

#287 Bob Harvey, Jack Nicolson
That By-law #2003-140, being a by-law to assume Warrington Lane for public use, be read a first and second time.
Carried

#288 Jack Nicolson, Bob Harvey
That By-law #2003-140, being a by-law to assume Warrington Lane for public use, be read a third and final time and passed.
Carried

#289 Boyce Peters, Marsden Kirk
That the correspondence identified on the agenda as items 9 (a-h) be received.
Carried

#290 Marsden Kirk, Boyce Peters
That the meeting adjourn until Tuesday, August 26th at 9:00 a.m. at Sharbot Lake or the call of the Mayor.
Carried

The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.