COUNCIL MINUTES

Council met in regular session Tuesday, March 25, 2003 at 9:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers, 1084 Elizabeth Street, Sharbot Lake.

Present

• 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 Jeff Green - Frontenac News Reporter.

No members of the public attended.

There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest.

Scheduled delegation, Rosemary Bowick, was unable to attend.

The following correspondence was received for information

• Kennebec District Recreation minutes
• North Frontenac Community Arena consolidated statement of financial position
• CP Steering committee minutes;
• AMO Alert;
• CRF funding information;
• Kennebec District Recreation Committee budget and activity report;
• Mississippi Valley Watershed condition.

The following resolutions were presented

#87 Marsden Kirk, Elva Price
That the agenda of March 25, 2003 be adopted as amended.
Carried

#88 Elva Price, Marsden Kirk
That the minutes of March 10th and March 12, 2003 be adopted as circulated.
Carried

#89 Frances Smith, Marsden Kirk
That the accounts payable dated March 14, 2003 in the amount of $54,855.24 be approved for payment.
Carried

#90 Bill Snyder, Frances Smith
That the request from the Blue Skies Community Fiddle Orchestra Committee to sponsor all or part of the cost for one orchestra member to travel to Cape Breton Island in May be referred to the Masonic Lodge, Lion's Club and Royal Canadian Legion.
Carried

#91 Frances Smith, Marsden Kirk
That the Township of Central Frontenac provide a letter of support to the Land O' Lakes Communications Network for the Rural Broadband Pilot Funding Request (Round 2) and reaffirm financial support of $5,000.00 if the application is selected for funding.
Carried

#92 Bill Snyder, Frances Smith
That pursuant to By-law #1998-21, permission is hereby granted for the selling of fireworks from the premises of Halladay's General Store, 1013 Queen Street, Arden, Ontario, and that fireworks are not to be sold to any person or persons under the age of nineteen.
Carried

#93 Bob Harvey, Bill Snyder
That the request from Art Dunham to harvest firewood on any property owned by the Township in the Arden area be denied.
Carried

#94 Jack Nicolson, Bob Harvey
That the request from the Land O' Lakes Public School Council for a donation to sponsor the Fun Fair be approved and 2 "Back of Sunset Books" and 6 lapel pins be donated.
Carried

#95 Bob Harvey, Jack Nicolson
That the quote of Golder Associates Ltd, in the amount of $44,500.00, plus G.S.T. to provide an inventory of roads and bridges be accepted.
Carried

#96 Jack Nicolson, Bob Harvey
That Council accept, with regret, the resignation of Marlene Halladay, effective August 15, 2003 and wish her every success with her future endeavours.
Carried

#97 Bob Harvey, Jack Nicolson
That the correspondence identified on the agenda as items 9 (a-g) be received for information.
Carried

#98 Marsden Kirk, Elva Price
That the request from Rosemarie Bowick for free usage of the community hall be denied pursuant to Section D(4) of By-law #2002-124.
Carried

#99 Bill Snyder, Jack Nicolson
That Council proceed in camera to discuss a proposed or pending acquisition of land for municipal or local board purposes; labour relations or employee negotiations.
Carried

#100 Jack Nicolson, Bob Harvey
That the In Camera meeting return to regular Council.
Carried

#101 Bob Harvey, Jack Nicolson
That the meeting adjourn until Monday, April 14, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. at Mountain Grove or the call of the Mayor.
Carried

The meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m.