COUNCIL MINUTES

JANUARY 13, 2003

Council met in regular session, Monday, January 13, 2003 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, Jeff Green - Frontenac News Reporter and Craig Bakay - Gazette Reporter.

No members of the public attended other than those scheduled as a delegation.

There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest.

James Yateman cancelled his delegation to Council.

Philip Rini attended to discuss an "S" turn on the St. George's Lake Road.

The following correspondence was received for information

1. Land O' Lakes Tourist Association Membership News
2. F.M.B. Summary of December 18, 2002 meeting
3. Animal Control Officer's Report
4. Olden District Recreation Committee minutes
5. Letter from Leona Dombrowsky
6. Fire Department update
7. AMO Alert - Minister Hodgson's resignation
8. North Frontenac Literacy Centre's name change to Northern Connections Adult Learning Centre.

The following resolutions were presented

#1 Jack Nicolson, Marsden Kirk
That the Agenda of January 13, 2002 be adopted as amended.
Carried

#2 Jack Nicolson, Marsden Kirk
That the minutes of December 16, 2002 be adopted as circulated.
Carried

#3 Elva Price, Boyce Peters
That Jack Nicolson be appointed as Deputy Mayor for 2003.
Carried

#4 Jack Nicolson, Marsden Kirk
That the request from Philip Rini to straighten an S curve on the St. George's Lake Road or reduce the speed limit be deferred pending the Public Works Manager's recommendation.
Carried

#5 Bill Snyder, Faye R. Putnam
That by-law #2002-125, being a by-law for the naming and/or renaming of public highways and private lanes, be read a first and second time.
Carried

#6 Faye R. Putnam, Bill Snyder
That by-law #2002-125, being a by-law for the naming and/or renaming of public highways and private lanes, be read a third and final time and passed.
Carried

#7 Marsden Kirk, Jack Nicolson
The accounts payable be approved as follows: Batch #1207 - $5,833.92; Batch #1208 - $7,334.00, Batch #1209 - $14,515.91, Batch #1212 - $36,872.30; Batch # 1213 - $8,095.00; Batch #1214 - $15,865.69; Batch #1215 - $6,528.94; Batch #1216 - $6,528.94; Batch #1217 - $14,546.57; Batch #1218 - $9,032.46; Batch #1225 - $64,237.13; Batch #1226 - $21,088.32; Batch #1227 - $38,175.48; Batch #1228 - $20,923.78.
Carried

#8 Marsden Kirk, Jack Nicolson
That the 2003 preliminary budget and work plan from the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority be received and reviewed.
Carried

#9 Faye R. Putnam, Marsden Kirk
That the request to have the road off the Long Lake Road at the old municipal storage building named Elm Dale Road be denied.
Carried

#10 Boyce Peters, Elva Price
That a policy be established for cancellation of rental of a municipal facility as follows: That incorporates future credits for regular users, and that in the event that set up and possession of the hall has taken place prior to cancellation, that the user be charged accordingly.
Carried

#11 Elva Price, Boyce Peters
That the following attend the OGRA/ROMA Conference in Toronto from February 23-26: Bill MacDonald and Bill Nicol.
Carried

#12 Marsden Kirk, Elva Price
That the regular meetings for the month of February be held on February 10, 2003 second meeting at the call of the Mayor.
Carried

#13 Frances Smith, Boyce Peters
That a by-law be prepared to repeal by-law #1998-35, and that the Central Frontenac Recreation Committee be re established as a coordinating body by resolution.
Carried

#14 Elva Price, Bill Snyder
That the following committee appointments be made for the year 2003:

• Napanee Region Conservation Authority - Jack Nicolson
• Rideau Valley Conservation Authority - Boyce Peters
• Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority - Bob Harvey
• North Frontenac Arena Board - Bill Snyder, Faye R. Putnam
• C.P.R. Trail Steering Committee - Bob Harvey
• Economic Development Committee - Marsden Kirk
• Kennebec District Recreation Committee - Jack Nicolson
• Hinchinbrooke District Recreation Committee - Boyce Peters
• Olden District Recreation Committee - Elva Price
• Oso District Recreation Committee - Frances Smith
• Land O' Lakes Tourist Association - Marsden Kirk
• Central Frontenac Recreation Committee - Bob Harvey, Faye R. Putnam

#15 Boyce Peters, Marsden Kirk
That the Quinte Conservation Authority 2003 budget be received and reviewed.
Carried

#16 Frances Smith, Boyce Peters
That the resolution from the Municipality of West Elgin to request that all rural school closings be stopped be received and filed.
Carried

#17 Bill Snyder, Frances Smith
That the resolution from the Municipality of Niagara to petition the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing to change the legislation so that Councillors, on an individual basis, may opt out of the one-third tax free provisions be endorsed and the appropriate letters sent.
Carried

#18 Elva Price, Marsden Kirk
That by-law #2003-127, being a by-law to provide for an interim tax levy and to provide for the payment of taxes and to provide for penalty and interest of 1.25% per month be read a first and second time.
Carried

#19 Bill Snyder, Frances Smith
That by-law #2003-127, being a by-law to provide for an interim tax levy and to provide for the payment of taxes and to provide for penalty and interest of 1.25% per month be read a third and final time and passed.
Carried

#20 Bill Snyder, Faye R. Putnam
That the information identified on the agenda as 9 (a-h) be received and filed.
Carried

#21 Frances Smith, Boyce Peters
That the meeting adjourn until Tuesday, January 29, 2003 at 9:00 a.m. at Sharbot Lake.
Carried

The meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.