COUNCIL MINUTES - MAY 10, 2004

Council met in regular session, Monday, May 10, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. at the Library Building, Mountain Grove.

Present:                        Mayor Bill MacDonald

                                    Deputy Mayor Faye R. Putnam

                                    Councillors Bill Guigue, Janet Gutowski, Logan Murray,

                                    Jack Nicolson, Frances Smith and Bill Snyder

Absent:             Councillor Bob Harvey

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

Cathy MacMunn - Planning Coordinator and Ian Trickett - Building Inspector attended for the Zoning Amendment portion of the meeting.

Approximately 50 members of the public were in attendance.

There were no disclosures of Pecuniary Interest.

At 7:00 p.m. a public hearing was held pursuant to the Planning Act for an application from Gary Vest and Maria Tierno to amend the Zoning By-law for their property at

1482A Blue Heron Ridge.  The amendment requested was to build a single detached dwelling and an accessory 'Carriage' dwelling with variances requested to the frontage (water side), front yard and to the height of the accessory building.  Numerous residents attended to voice objections to the project.  Todd Colbourne of Colborne and Kembal Architects Inc., attended on behalf of the applicants.

Phillip Smith, President of the Parham Agricultural Society attended to discuss the construction of a second show ring (100' x 200') at the Parham Fair Grounds and requesting assistance with the fencing of same.

Gary Martin attended to discuss Regulation 170-03 of the Safe Drinking Water Act as it relates to municipal facilities.

Clark Price attended to discuss his neighbours cattle running at large.

The following correspondence was received for information.

1.         Around the Rideau Brochure.

The following resolutions were presented.

#168                Bill Snyder, Bill Guigue

                        That the agenda of May 10, 2004 be adopted as amended with the addition                  of 9 (a) be brought forward for discussion.

                                                                                                Carried

#169                Bill Snyder, Bill Guigue

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

                                                                                                Carried

#170                Janet Gutowski, Frances Smith

                        That by-law#2004-157, being a by-law to amend by-law#2002-120 as                                    amended, by adding the following to Section 5.6.4 - Exception Zones as

                        follows: 5.6.4 (m) RW-X13, Part of Lot 18, Concession 7, Plan 13R-9075,

                        Judges Plan 1608, Lot 31, Township of Central Frontenac (1482A Blue                                   Heron Ridge Road) be deferred and that all objections be forwarded in                                writing for review by Glenn Tunnock.  All submissions be received by                            May 28, 2004 at the township.

                                                                                                Carried

#171                Logan Murray, Jack Nicolson

                        That the letter from the Parham Agricultural Society, dated May 6, 2004,                                  be received and the request for use of a water truck be approved;  approval                         for the location of the second show ring be given; assistance with the cost                                  of the required fence be matched with fundraising.

                                                                                                Carried

#172                Bill Guigue, Logan Murray

                        That staff draft a by-law to regulate animals, other than dogs, running at                                     large for presentation at a future meeting.

                                                                                                Carried

#173                Jack Nicolson, Faye Putnam

                        That by-law #2004-158, being a by-law to adopt the estimates for the                          sums required during the year 2004 for the purposes of the Township of                             Central Frontenac and to set the appropriate tax rates be read a first and                                   second time.

                                                                                                Carried

#174                Faye Putnam, Jack Nicolson

                        That by-law #2004-158, being a by-law to adopt the estimates for the                          sums required during the year 2004 for the purposes of the Township of                             Central Frontenac and to set the appropriate tax rates be read a third and                                  final time and passed.

                                                                                                Carried

#175                Bill Guigue, Jack Nicolson

                        That the request from Grant Wylie to obtain trapping rights on municipal                                    property from the end of Mud Lake, behind the Arden baseball diamond

                        through to the Salmon River be approved.

                                                                                                Carried

#176                Frances Smith, Faye Putnam

                        That Council approve the Accounts Payable Reports dated April 29, 2004

                        in the amount of $43,967.87 and April 30, 2004 in the amount of                                              $9,804.19.

                                                                                                Carried

#177                Frances Smith, Bill Snyder

                        That Terms and Conditions of the Township of Central Frontenac                                              Economic Development Committee be adopted as presented.

                                                                                                Carried

#178                Logan Murray, Frances Smith

                        That the following be appointed to the Township of Central Frontenac

                        Economic Development Committee:  Councillors Janet Gutowski and

                        Jack Nicolson; Roger MacMunn, Jane Drew, Brent Tullis, Gary Smith

                        and Rosemarie Bowick and membership on the committee be advertised.

                                                                                                Carried

#179                Frances Smith, Bill Guigue

                        That the request from Wayne Scott for approval in principle to stop up,

                        close and convey to him a portion of the road allowance at part lot 20,

                        Concession 8 & 9, described as Part 2 on Plan 13R10025, Kennebec

                        District be approved.

                                                                                                Carried

#180                Logan Murray, Frances Smith

                        That the AMO Alert regarding the announcement of Infrastructure

                        Funding be received and reviewed and staff directed to start preparation

                        for an application to apply for funding for

                        1) Highway 38

                        2) Stones Bridge

                        3) all hardtop requirements

                        4) salt containment

                                                                                                Carried

#181                Faye Putnam, Jack Nicolson

                        That the amnesty day program be established for 2004 as a free pass for                                   one load of garbage as in 2003.

                                                                                                Carried

#182                Frances Smith, Bill Guigue

                        That by-law #2004-155, being a by-law to assume certain lands as a public                  highway pursuant to Section 31 of the Municipal Act, 2001 for public use                            at lots 6 and 7, between concession 2 and 3 and described as part 1 on

                        Reference Plan 13R-17359, be read a first and second time.

                                                                                                Carried

#183                Faye Putnam, Jack Nicolson

                        That by-law #2004-155, being a by-law to assume certain lands as a public                  highway pursuant to Section 31 of the Municipal Act, 2001 for public use                            at lots 6 and 7, between concession 2 and 3 and described as part 1 on

                        Reference Plan 13R-17359, be read a third and final time and passed.

                                                                                                Carried

#184                Jack Nicolson, Faye Putnam

                        That the correspondence identified on the agenda as items 9 (b) be                                            received for information.          

                                                                                                Carried

#185                Frances Smith, Bill Guigue

                        That the rules of the Procedural By-law be waived and the meeting                                continue until 10:15 p.m.

                                                                                                Carried

#186                Jack Nicolson, Frances Smith

                        Pursuant to 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 or local board; litigation or                                               potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals,

                        affecting the municipality or local board.

                                                                                                Carried

#187                Jack Nicolson, Frances Smith

                        That the In Camera meeting return to regular Council.

                                                                                                Carried

#188                Jack Nicolson, Logan Murray

                        That the property at part lot 17, concession 7, Kennebec District,                                              previously known as the Sleepy Hollow Motel property and identified on

                        the Assessment Roll as roll number 1039 010 010 10225 is hereby                                           declared surplus pursuant to by-law 1998-31.

                                                                                                Carried

#189                Logan Murray, Jack Nicolson

                        That the meeting adjourn until Tuesday, May 25, 2004 at 9:00 a.m. at

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

                                                                                                Carried

The meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m.