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Township Council Minutes - January 12, 2004
COUNCIL MINUTES - JANUARY 12, 2004
Council met in regular session Monday, January 12, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. at the Library Building, Mountain Grove, On.
Present: Mayor Bill MacDonald
Deputy Mayor Faye Putnam
Councillors Bill Guigue, Janet Gutowski, Bob Harvey, Logan Murray,
Jack Nicolson, Frances Smith and Bill Snyder
Also in attendance Heather Fox - Clerk Administrator, Bill Nicol - Public Works Manager, Sandra Clow - Clerical Assistant, Jeff Green - Frontenac News Reporter and John Chambers - Gazette Reporter.
Sixteen members of the public attended.
There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest.
Lawrence and Muriel Villalta attended to discuss the extension of the Goodfellow Road.
The following correspondence was received for information:
1. Copy of letter from Cameron Allen;
2. Letter of congratulations from Minister of Municipal Affairs, John Gerritson;
3. Around the Rideau Brochure;
4. AMO alert;
5. Personnel issue for your information;
6. Treasury information;
7. Information on a ramp at Arden Library.
The following resolutions were presented:
#1 Frances Smith, Bill Guigue
That the agenda of January 12, 2004 be adopted as presented.
Carried
#2 Bill Guigue, Frances Smith
That the minutes of December 1st and 8th, 2003 be adopted as circulated.
Carried
#3 Bill Snyder, Jack Nicolson
That the Township of Central Frontenac assume the last 242 meters of
Goodfellow Road that has been under its care and maintenance for the
past six years and a by-law be prepared and presented to that effect.
Carried
Councillor Bill Snyder requested a recorded vote on the above motion the results are as follows:
Yeas Nays
Bill Guigue Bill MacDonald
Faye Putnam Frances Smith
Logan Murray Bob Harvey
Jack Nicolson
Janet Gutowski
Bill Snyder
#4 Janet Gutowski, Bob Harvey
That the estimated cost of $27,500.00 provided by staff to provide an
adequate septic/holding tank system and a building to house toilet facilities at the Sharbot Lake beach be received and forwarded to
Wayne Robinson to spearhead a fund raising campaign, and deferred to
budget deliberations.
Carried
#5 Frances Smith, Bill Guigue
That Council confirm it is the intention of the Township of Central
Frontenac to use the CRF Allocations received from the Province for the
benefit of the taxpayers of Central Frontenac Township; and further that the Township of Central Frontenac accepts the CRF allocation in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in an attachment to a letter dated December 22, 2003 from the Ministry of Finance.
Carried
#6 Frances Smith, Bob Harvey
That the following be registered for the Good Roads/Roma Conference,
February 22-25, in accordance with the terms and conditions outlined in
By-law #2003-145: Bill Nicol, Frances Smith, Bill MacDonald,
Jack Nicolson, Bob Harvey, Bill Guigue, and Logan Murray.
Carried
#7 Bob Harvey, Bill Guigue
That the staff request to attend a workshop in Kingston, January 22, 2004
hosted by the Municipal Finance Officers' Association of Ontario be
approved and registration in the amount of $200.00 plus expenses, be
paid pursuant to By-law #2003-145.
Carried
#8 Bill Guigue, Frances Smith
That the accounts payable be approved as follows: November 6, 2003 -
$471.00, December 4, 2003 - $448,081.50, December 18, 2003 - $77,775.97, December 22, 2003 - $94,705.66, December 22, 2003 -
$2,456.66.
Carried
#9 Bill Snyder, Bill Guigue
That the 2 Livestock Valuers Reports from Glenn Stinson for the loss of
cattle to wolves by Clarke Gaylord be paid in accordance with the report.
Carried
#10 Bill Guigue, Jack Nicolson
That the report of Golder & Associates recommending the closure of the
Wilkinson Waste Disposal site be received and complied with and a public meeting held to notify the residents of the closure of the site effective
April 30, 2004. The public meeting be held on Easter weekend, Saturday,
April 10, 2004 at Piccadilly hall at 9:00 a.m.
Carried
#11 Logan Murray, Bill Snyder
Be it resolved that the Township of Central Frontenac create a Road
committee consisting of 5 members of the community and 2 members of
Council. The role of the committee shall be to advise Council on road
policy, and review all procedures used in buying and maintaining equipment, hiring road staff, winter control and general road maintenance,
and developing a 10 year road plan. The Public Works Manager and Area
Supervisors shall attend all road committee meetings. The committee
shall submit written recommendations to Council.
Be it further resolved that the Township of Central Frontenac ask for
names to be submitted to Council for the position of community member
of the road Committee by February 15th, 2004 and that the Committee
shall be created and meet by March 15th, 2004. Community members
shall be paid $40.00 per meeting and the committee shall submit to
Council a schedule of meetings after its first meeting. The committee
shall meet at least once per month. The meeting of the committee shall
be open to the public.
Defeated
Councillor Logan Murray requested a recorded vote on the above motion the results are as follows:
Yeas Nays
Logan Murray Bill MacDonald
Jack Nicolson Bill Guigue
Faye Putnam
Frances Smith
Janet Gutowski
Bob Harvey
Bill Snyder
#12 Logan Murray, Jack Nicolson
Be it resolved that the Township of Central Frontenac create a Finance
committee consisting of 3 community members and 2 members of
Council. The role of the committee shall be to advise Council on all budget decisions and spending and taxing practices of the Township. The Treasurer/Tax Collector shall attend the committee meetings. The committee shall submit written recommendations to Council.
Be it further resolved that the Township of Central Frontenac ask for
names to be submitted to Council for the position of community member
of the finance committee by February 15th, 2004 and that the Committee
shall be created and meet by March 15th, 2004. Community members
shall be paid $40.00 per meeting and the committee shall submit to
Council a schedule of meetings after its first meeting. The committee
shall meet at least once per month. The meeting of the committee shall
be open to the public.
Defeated
Councillor Logan Murray requested a recorded vote on the above motion the results are as follows:
Yeas Nays
Logan Murray Bill MacDonald
Jack Nicolson Bill Guigue
Faye Putnam
Frances Smith
Janet Gutowski
Bob Harvey
Bill Snyder
#13 Logan Murray, Bill Snyder
The first meeting of the month shall be held on a rotating basis at the
Community halls in each district and that a schedule of locations shall
be established.
Defeated
Councillor Logan Murray requested a recorded vote on the above motion the results are as follows:
Yeas Nays
Logan Murray Bill MacDonald
Jack Nicolson Bill Guigue
Faye Putnam Frances Smith
Bill Snyder Janet Gutowski
Bob Harvey
#14 Jack Nicolson, Bill Snyder
That the meeting dates for the February Council meetings be scheduled
as February 16, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. at Mountain Grove.
Carried
#15 Logan Murray, Faye Putnam
That By-law #2004-149, 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
#16 Faye Putnam, Logan Murray
That By-law #2004-149, 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
#17 Jack Nicolson, Janet Gutowski
That By-law #2004-148, being a by-law to authorize borrowing from
time to time to meet current expenditures during the fiscal year ending
December 31, 2004 be read a first and second time.
Carried
#18 Logan Murray, Faye Putnam
That By-law #2004-148, being a by-law to authorize borrowing from
time to time to meet current expenditures during the fiscal year ending
December 31, 2004 be read a third and final time and passed.
Carried
#19 Logan Murray, Bob Harvey
That By-law #2004-150, being a by-law to grant permission to use the
unopened road allowance at lots 15 and 16, concession 1, Oso District,
be read a first and second time.
Carried
#20 Frances Smith, Bill Guigue
That By-law #2004-150, being a by-law to grant permission to use the
unopened road allowance at lots 15 and 16, concession 1, Oso District,
be read a third and final time and passed.
Carried
#21 Frances Smith, Bill Guigue
That By-law #2004-151, being a by-law to allow for an encroachment
at part lot 13, concession 3, Olden District be read a first and second time.
Carried
#22 Janet Gutowski, Bob Harvey
That By-law #2004-151, being a by-law to allow for an encroachment
at part lot 13, concession 3, Olden District be read a third and final time
and passed.
Carried
#23 Janet Gutowski, Frances Smith
That the items identified on the agenda as 9 (a-g) be received for
information.
Carried
#24 Bob Harvey, Jack Nicolson
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.
Carried
#25 Jack Nicolson, Bill Snyder
That the In Camera meeting return to regular Council.
Carried
#26 Frances Smith, Bill Guigue
That Terry Goodenough and Michael Lowery be hired as full time
employees, and that Michael Tryon be hired full time when appropriate
drivers license is obtained to meet the requirements of the job description.
Carried
#27 Frances Smith, Bill Guigue
That the salary grid be increased by 2% to cover the cost of living
allowance.
Carried
#28 Jack Nicolson, Janet Gutowski
That the meeting adjourn until Tuesday, January 27th, at 9:00 a.m.
at Sharbot Lake.
Carried
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