COUNCIL MINUTES - JUNE 14, 2004

Council met in regular session, Monday June 14, 2004 at the Library Building,

Mountain Grove.

Present:                        Mayor Bill MacDonald

                                    Deputy Mayor Faye Putman

                                    Councillor Bill Guigue, Janet Gutowski, Bob Harvey,

                                    Logan Murray, Jack Nicolson, Frances Smith and Bill Snyder

Also in attendance Heather Fox - Clerk Administrator, Sandra Clow - Clerical Assistant, Jeff Green - Frontenac News Reporter and John Chambers - Gazette Reporter.

Three members of the public attended.

There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest.

Mark Snider attended for the public hearing on the zone change as outlined in

By-law #2004-159 as amended.  No other members of the public appeared either in

opposition of or in support of the re-zoning.

The following correspondence was received for information.

            1.            Kennebec District Recreation Committee minutes

            2.            Olden District Recreation Committee minutes

            3.            Blue Heron Ridge Association Charter

            4.            Letter from MPAC

            5.            Greater Bobs Lake and Crow Lake Association Newsletters

            6.            Letter from Ontario Strategic Infrastructure Financing Authority

            7.            Copy of letter from Michael Wise to Minister of Finance

            8.            Kennebec Lake Association Newsletter

            9.            Notice of Kingston Frontenac Public Library meeting

The following resolutions were presented.

#216                Janet Gutowski, Bill Guigue

                        That the agenda of June 14, 2004 be adopted as amended by adding

                        emergency items:  In Camera - personal and property.

                                                                                                Carried

#217                Janet Gutowski, Bill Guigue

                        That the minutes of May 25^th and June 8^th, 2004 be adopted as circulated.

                                                                                                Carried

#218                Bill Guigue, Janet Gutowski

                        That By-law #2004-159, being a by-law to amend By-law #2002-120 as

                        amended for property located at part lot 1, Concession 4, Oso District

                        be read a first and second time.

                                                                                                Carried

#219                Frances Smith, Janet Gutowski

                        That By-law #2004-159, being a by-law to amend By-law #2002-120

                        as amended for property located at part lot 1, Concession 4, Oso District

                        be read a third and final time and passed.

                                                                                                Carried

#220                Bob Harvey, Frances Smith

                        That the Clerk be instructed to prepare an amendment to

                        By-law #2001-109.  To establish a cost of the civic address number blade

                        only at $20.00 and that the property owner install the blade.

                                                                                                Carried

#221                Bill Snyder, Logan Murray

                        That the request from the Parham Agricultural Society for financial

                        support for the Parham Fair be received and approved in the amount of

                        $1,000.00, subject to the submission of their financial statement.

                                                                                                Carried

#222                Frances Smith, Bob Harvey

                        That the Clerk be instructed to prepare a by-law to restrict parking as

                        follows:  East side of Arden Road at the Legion.

                                                                                                Carried

#223                Logan Murray, Janet Gutowski

                        That the resolution from the City of Kawartha Lakes opposing the waste

                        of staff time and money for the Municipal Performance Measurement

                        Program be endorsed and the appropriate letters sent.

                                                                                                Carried

#224                Bob Harvey, Frances Smith

                        That the resolution of the Municipality of Hastings Highlands to revise

                        water Regulation 170/03 be endorsed and the appropriate letters sent.

                                                                                                Carried

#225                Bob Harvey, Frances Smith

                        That the agenda for the Ontario East Municipal Conference be received

                        and the following registered to attend;  Heather Fox, Judy Gray,

                        Janet Gutowski, Faye Putnam and Logan Murray.

                                                                                                Carried

#226                Bob Harvey, Frances Smith

                        That the summer schedule for Council meetings be July 12^th, and

                        August 16^th at the Library Building, Mountain Grove at 7:00 p.m. or at

                        the call of the Mayor.

                                                                                                Carried

#227                Bill Snyder, Frances Smith

                        That the request from the Township of Addington Highlands to make a

                        contribution towards the "Find a doctor roadshows" sponsored by the

                        Province, to attract a doctor for the Northbrook Medical Centre be

                        received and deferred to the next meeting and that Councillor Gutowski

                        contact surrounding medical facilities and submit a report.

                                                                                                Carried

#228                Logan Murray, Bob Harvey

                        That the accounts payable report of May 28, 2004 in the amount of

                        $30,696.47 and June 10, 2004 in the amount of $118,224.00 be approved.

                                                                                                Carried

#229                Bill Snyder, Faye Putnam

                        Pursuant to Section 357 of the Municipal Act 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 as

                        amended the assessment be reduced on roll number 1039 040 010 10100

                        0000, Ioma Robinson in the amount of $113,000 due to the house being

                        destroyed by fire on February 16, 2004.

                                                                                                Carried

#230                Bill Guigue, Logan Murray

                        Pursuant to Section 357 of the Municipal Act 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 as

                        amended the assessment be reduced on roll number 1039 040 010 11750,

                        Brian Ashurst in the amount of $46,000 due to the house being destroyed

                        by fire.

                                                                                                Carried

#231                Janet Gutowski, Bill Guigue

                        Pursuant to Section 357 of the Municipal Act 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 as

                        amended the 2003 assessment be reduced on roll number 1039 070 020                                   17408, Erica Jean Lee in the amount of $29,000 due to the building being

                        demolished on October 2, 1003.

                                                                                                Carried

#232                Janet Gutowski, Bill Snyder

                        Pursuant to Section 357 of the Municipal Act 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 as

                        amended the 2004 taxation be reduced on roll number 1039 070 020                                   17408, Erica Jean Lee in the amount of $30,000 due to the building being

                        demolished on October 2, 1003.

                                                                                                Carried

#233                Logan Murray, Bob Harvey

                        Pursuant to Section 357 of the Municipal Act 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 as

                        amended the assessment for 2003 taxation be reduced on roll number 1039                080 020 05302 0000, Nora Veronica Prezewoznik in the amount of                            $7,640 for CTN and increased by $7,640 for RTP as there is no longer

                        a commercial operation at the property.

                                                                                                Carried

#234                Logan Murray, Bill Guigue

                        Pursuant to Section 357 of the Municipal Act 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 as

                        amended the assessment for 2004 taxation be reduced on roll number 1039                080 020 05302 0000, Nora Veronica Prezewoznik in the amount of                            $8,990 for CTN and increased by $8,990 for RTP as there is no longer

                        a commercial operation at the property.

                                                                                                Carried

#235                Jack Nicolson, Logan Murray

                        That the K & P Fencing Tender $04-04 be awarded to Northern Tree

                        Service and that the Public Works Manager be authorized to negotiate

                        a reduction in the quantity to stay within the budget of $20,000.00."

                                                                                                Carried

#236                Logan Murray, Jack Nicolson

                        That the Surface Treatment Tender #04-02 be awarded to Smith

                        Construction in the amount of $254,805.00.

                                                                                                Carried

#237                Logan Murray, Bill Guigue

                        That the tenders for Stone's Bridge, $04-03, be received, and further that

                        the tender not be awarded until the Engineering Consultant has reviewed

                        and reported to Council.

                                                                                                Carried

#238                Logan Murray, Jack Nicolson

                        That By-law #2004-160, being a by-law to authorize execution of an

                        agreement extending payment of taxes, be read a first and second time.

                                                                                                Carried

#239                Jack Nicolson, Logan Murray

                        That By-law #2004-160, being a by-law to authorize execution of an

                        agreement extending payment of taxes, be read a third and final time

                        and passed.

                                                                                                Carried

#240                Logan Murray, Jack Nicolson

                        That By-law #2004-161, being a by-law to prohibit the being at large or

                        trespassing of any domestic animal excluding dogs and cats, within the

                        Township of Central Frontenac be read a first and second time.                                                                                                                 Carried

#241                Jack Nicolson, Logan Murray

                        That By-law #2004-161, being a by-law to prohibit the being at large or

                        trespassing of any domestic animal excluding dogs and cats, within the

                        Township of Central Frontenac be read a third and final time.                                                                                                                      Carried

#242                Janet Gutowski, Jack Nicolson

                        That the correspondence identified on the agenda as items 9 (a-j) be

                        received for information, excluding (c).

                                                                                                Carried

#243                Frances Smith, Janet Gutowski

                        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;  a proposed

                        or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or

                        local board.

                                                                                                Carried

#244                Bill Guigue, Bill Snyder

                        That the In Camera meeting return to regular Council.

                                                                                                Carried

#245                Bill Guigue, Janet Gutowski

                        That the meeting adjourn until Tuesday, June 22, 2004 at 9:00 a.m.

                        at the Council Chambers, Sharbot Lake or call of the Mayor.

                                                                                                Carried

The meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.

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Mayor                                                                          Clerk