COUNCIL  MINUTES  - OCTOBER 12, 2004

Council met in regular session Tuesday, October 12, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. at the Community Hall, Mountain Grove, On.

Present:          Mayor Bill MacDonald

                      Deputy Mayor Faye Putnam

                      Councillors Bill Guigue, Bob Harvey, Logan Murray, Jack Nicolson,

                        Frances Smith and Bill Snyder

Absent:            Councillor Janet Gutowski

Also in attendance Heather Fox - Clerk Administrator, Mark MacDonald – Fire Chief, Jeff Green - Frontenac News Reporter and John Chambers - Gazette Reporter.

Seven members of the Public attended.

There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest when Mayor MacDonald called for same.

O.P.P. Officer Chris Amell, on behalf of Seargent McCann, attended to present the

quarterly report.

Fire Chief, Mark MacDonald attended to discuss a temporary proposal to accommodate

Fire equipment until such time as the new fire hall is built in Mountain Grove.

The following correspondence/reports were received for information:

1.      Conflict of Interest seminar notes.

2.      Report of meeting with F.E.P.

3.      Municipal World Article.

4.      Land O’ Lakes Tourist Association Newsletter.

5.      Olden District Recreation minutes.

6.      Letter from Ministry of Municipal Affairs.

The following resolutions were presented.

#360                Jack Nicolson, Bob Harvey

                        That the agenda of October 12, 2004 be adopted as presented.

                                                                                                Carried.

#361                Bill Snyder, Bob Harvey

                        That the minutes of September 28, 2004 be adopted as circulated.

                                                                                                Carried.

#362                Bob Harvey, Jack Nicolson

                        That the OPP quarterly report be received for information.

                                                                                                Carried.

#363                Bill Snyder, Bill Guigue

That the presentation by the Fire Chief on temporary housing for the Mountain Grove Fire Department equipment be received and approved.

                                                                                                Carried.

#364                Frances Smith, Bill Guigue

That the Council of the Township of Central Frontenac approve the “Agreement for the provision of 9-1-1 CERB Service and further that a By-law be introduced later at this meeting to formally adopt the agreement.

                                                                                                Carried.

#365                Frances Smith, Bill Guigue

                        That the Township of Central Frontenac accept the initiative of the Ministry of Consumer & Business Services to designate municipal clerks to perform civil marriages; and further that the Clerk attend the training session on November 22, 2004 and the registration and expenses be paid in accordance with By-law #2003-145.

                                                                                                Carried.

#366                Bill Guigue, Jack Nicolson

                        That the accounts payable be approved: September 30, 2004 - $724,822.21 and October 7, 2004 - $125,253.98.

                                                                                                Carried.

#367                Bob Harvey, Frances Smith

                        That staff be instructed to await announcements from the Minister of the Environment on possible changes to Regulation 170/03 which may modify the requirements for small municipal non-residential water facilities and thus alleviate some of the financial burden while still ensuring safe drinking water in our facilities.

                                                                                                Carried.

#368                Jack Nicolson, Bob Harvey

                        That the invitation to attend the official opening of the Frontenac Electronic Waste Recovery Facility (FEWR) be received and the following to attend, Bill MacDonald, Frances Smith, Bob Harvey, Bill Guigue, Logan Murray, Faye Putnam, Bill Snyder, Janet Gutowski.

                                                                                                Carried.

#369                Frances Smith, Bill Guigue

                        That the Goals and Objectives of the members of Council be prioritized and adopted as follows: to be submitted by each Councillor by November 8, 2004, for a brain storming session on November 30/04 at Olden Community Hall.

                                                                                                Carried.

#370                Bill Guigue, Frances Smith

                        That By-law #2004-163, being a by-law to execute an agreement with the Ontario Provincial Police for Central Emergency Bureau (CERB) Services be read a first and second time.

                                                                                                Carried.

#371                Bob Harvey, Faye Putnam

                        That By-law #2004-163, being a by-law to execute an agreement with the Ontario Provincial Police for Central Emergency Bureau (CERB) Services be read a third and final time and passed.

                                                                                                Carried.

#372                Faye Putnam, Logan Murray

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

                                                                                                Carried.

#373                Faye Putnam, Logan Murray

                        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.

                                                                                                Carried.

#374                Jack Nicolson, Bob Harvey

That the In Camera Meeting return to regular Council.

                                                                                                Carried.

#375                Faye Putnam, Jack Nicolson

                        That the meeting adjourn until Tuesday, October 26, 2004 at 9:00 a.m. at the Council Chambers, Sharbot Lake or the call of the Mayor.

                                                                                                Carried.

The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.