COUNCIL MINUTES - FEBRUARY 16, 2004

Council met in regular session, Monday, February 16, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. at the Library Building, Mountain Grove.

Present:            Mayor Bill MacDonald

                        Deputy Mayor Faye Putnam

                        Councillor Bill Guigue, Janet Gutowski, Bob Harvey, Logan Murray,

                        Jack Nicolson, Frances Smith and Bill Snyder

In the absence of the Clerk the Deputy Clerk performed the duties of the Clerk.

Also in attendance Cathy MacMunn - Deputy Clerk, Sandra Clow - Clerical Assistant, Jay DeBernardi - Fire Chief, Jeff Green - Frontenac News and John Chambers - Gazette Reporter.

9 members of the public attended.

John Balint attended to discuss the "Kids of Steel Triathlon" on August 1, 2003.

Terry Murphy, Quinte Conservation Authority, Dell Hallett of Rideau Valley Conservation Authority and Paul Lehman of the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority attended to discuss their respective 2004 budgets.

Malcolm Sampson attended to discuss establishing a soccer league in this area with funding provided by Human Resources Canada.

The following correspondence was received for information.

1.         Larry McCormick's Memo

2.         Letter from Brenda Piat

3.            Hinchinbrooke District Recreation Committee minutes

4.         Letter from Rita Bush

5.         AMO Alert re: G.S.T.

6.         Oso District Recreation Committee minutes

The following resolutions were presented.

#54                  Bob Harvey, Janet Gutowski                     

                        That the agenda of February 16, 2004 be adopted as presented.

                                                                                                Carried

#55                  Faye Putnam, Bob Harvey

                        That the minutes of January 27, 2004 be adopted as circulated.

                                                                                                Carried

#56                  Janet Gutowski, Bob Harvey

                        That during the 2004 Kids of Steel Triathlon in Sharbot Lake on

                        August 22, 2004, the request to close Road 38 and Brewer Road at a                               time frame to be determined be approved.

                                                                                                Carried

#57                  Frances Smith, Bill Snyder

                        That the request from Malcolm Sampson to work with the Township of                             Central Frontenac to organize and implement a soccer league in the                                township, with funding through Human Resources Canada, for an 8 month

                        period be approved and the township  pay the Employment Insurance,

                        Canada Pension Plan, Worker's Compensation and the Employer Health

                        Tax.

                                                                                                Carried

#58                  Frances Smith, Janet Gutowski

                        That Council defer setting priorities to a later date.

                                                                                                Carried

#59                  Janet Gutowski, Bob Harvey

                        That the suggestion from the County of Frontenac to become involved in

                        a strategic planning session with the municipalities to cover issues which

                        are not a county responsibility be received and approved.

                                                                                                Carried

#60                  Bill Guigue, Bill Snyder

                        That the request from AMO to adopt a resolution supporting the work on

                        the NOW Alliance and its Rural Health Action Plan on doctor shortages

                        be received and approved.

                                                                                                Carried

#61                  Bill Snyder, Janet Gutowski         

                        That the resolution prepared by a group of interested citizens and                                           forwarded by J.B. Galway of R.R. # 1, Brechin, Ontario calling for a New                                 Assessment Process providing stable values be received and approved.

                                                                                                Carried

#62                  Bill Snyder, Bill Guigue

                        That the list of Volunteer Fire Fighters provided by Fire Chief,

                        Jay DeBernardi in his report dated January 4, 2004 be received and

                        approved by Council.

                                                                                                Carried

#63                  Logan Murray, Frances Smith

                        That the following accounts payable be approved:  January 28, 2004 -

                        $212,745.21.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Carried

#64                  Logan Murray, Bill Guigue

                        That the items listed on the agenda under Section 9 be received for                                                 information.

                                                                                                Carried

#65                  Bill Snyder, Bill Guigue

                        Pursuant of Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 that Council

                        proceed in Camera to discuss: a proposed or pending acquisition or

                        disposition of land by the municipality of local board;  litigation or                                            potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals,                                   affecting the municipality or local board.

                                                                                                Carried

#66                  Bill Guique, Frances Smith

                        That the In Camera meeting return to regular Council.

                                                                                                Carried

#67                  Jack Nicolson, Bob Harvey

                        That the Quinte Conservation Authority 2004 preliminary budget be

                        referred to our budget deliberations.

                                                                                                Carried

#68                  Jack Nicolson, Bob Harvey

                        That the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority 2004 preliminary

                        budget be referred to our budget deliberations.

                                                                                                Carried

#69                  Jack Nicolson, Bob Harvey

                        That the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority 2004 preliminary budget

                        be referred to our budget deliberations.

                                                                                                Carried

#70                  Bill Guigue, Bill Snyder

                        That the meeting adjourn until Monday, March 8, 2004 at 7:00 p.m.

                        at Mountain Grove or the call of the Mayor.

The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.