COUNCIL MINUTES – SEPTEMBER 13, 2004

Council met in regular session Monday, September 13, 2004 at 7:10 p.m. at the Community Hall, 1522 Mountain Grove Rd., Mountain Grove

Present:            Mayor - Bill MacDonald

Councillors – Bill Guigue, Janet Gutowski, Bob Harvey, Logan Murray,

                       Frances Smith, & Bill Snyder.

Absent:Deputy Mayor - Faye Putnam

                        Councillor - Jack Nicolson

Also in Attendance – Heather Fox - Clerk-Administrator, and Jeff Green – Frontenac News Reporter.

Three members of the public attended.

There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest.

There were no delegations.

The following correspondence/reports were received for information:

1.      County of Frontenac Quarterly Review.

2.      Around the Rideau Brochure.

3.      Senior Program Final Report.

4.      Land O’ Lakes Tourist Association Newsletter.

5.      Olden District Recreation Committee minutes.

6.      Municipal World Articles.

7.      Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing Release.

8.      Building Construction  Report.

9.      Ministry of Labour News Release.

10.  Economic Renewal Fund information.

The following resolutions were presented.

#331                Frances Smith, Janet Gutowski.

                        That the agenda of September 13, 2004 be adopted as presented.

                                                                                    Carried.

#332                Janet Gutowski, Frances Smith.

                        That the minutes of August 16, 2004 be adopted as circulated.

                                                                                    Carried.

#333                Bob Harvey, Logan Murray.

That Council acknowledge the verbal refusal from Mr. Rod Clow (through a telephone conversation with the Clerk) to share cost on a 50/50 basis to erect a fence on the south side of the entrance road to the waste disposal site at part lot 19, Concession 3, Hinchinbrooke District, being the fence Mr. Clow requested the township to erect in October, 2003; and further that his request for the township to build the fence at no cost to him be again denied and the township will share the cost on a 50/50 basis and advise Mr. Clow of the option to request the fence viewers.

                                                                                    Carried.

#334                Frances Smith, Bob Harvey.

That the resolution from the Township of North Frontenac to endorse a recent newspaper article regarding the futures of Rural Ontario be received and filed.

                                                                                    Carried.

#335                That the resolution from the Town of North Perth to appeal to both Provincial and Federal levels of government to provide financial support directly to the red meat producers who are experiencing unbearable financial losses in order to sustain the red meat industry in Canada, and to continue to negotiate with the United States and other countries for the export of red meat, be endorsed and the appropriate letters sent.

                                                                                    Carried.

#336                Bill Snyder, Bob Harvey.

That the resolution from the Township of South–West Oxford to request the Province to reverse the grants under the Municipal Outlet Drainage (MOD) program, and to reinstate the program effective immediately, be endorsed and the appropriate letters sent.

                                                                                    Carried.

#337                Logan Murray, Bob Harvey.

That the staff requests to attend the USTI workshop, and the Time Management workshop, be Approved and the appropriate registrations and expenses paid in accordance with By-law #2003-145.

                                                                                    Carried.

#338                Bill Guigue, Logan Murray.

That the information regarding the Conflict of Interest seminar on October 6, 2004 be received and the following attend, Heather Fox and Bob Harvey, and the appropriate registration and expenses be paid in accordance with the By-law #2003-145.

                                                                                    Carried.

#339                Janet Gutowski, Frances Smith.

That the request from Alan Thomson, Solicitor for Donald and Pamela Larmon, to provide a Quit Claim Deed for the old road not deeded to the Larmon property in the 1930’s at part lot 27, Concession 3, Oso District be approved.

                                                                                    Carried.

#340                Bill Snyder, Janet Gutowski.

That the Public Works Manager report advising of the illegal dumping of garbage at the Arden Pit be received and staff instructed to:

1.      Contact O.P.P. ask for patrol Pit Road.

2.      Erect signage of No Dumping with penalty shown.

3.      Bern as many entrances as possible.

4.      Ask employees to be more observant during working hours.

Carried.

#341                Bill Snyder, Bill Guigue.

That the following accounts payable be approved: August18, 2004 - $76,641.27; August 30, 2004 - $300,297.37

                                                            Carried.

#342                Logan Murray, Bob Harvey.

That Council take the following action on the unsuccessful tax sale properties:

            Roll number 1039 010 020 01920 0000 – to be vested.

            Roll number 1039 060 010 07900 0000 – to be vested.

            Roll number 1039 060 010 08500 0000 – to be vested.

            Roll number 1039 060 010 10900 0000 – to be vested.

            Roll number 1039 080 010 00810 0000 – to be vested.

            Roll number 1039 080 020 07501 0000 – to be vested.

            Roll number 1039 080 040 04300 0000 – to be vested.

            Roll number 1039 080 040 04400 0000 – to be vested.

                                                            Carried.

#343                Bill Guigue, Bill Snyder.

That the correspondence and reports identified on the agenda as items

9 (a-j) be received for information.

                                                                                    Carried.

#344                Janet Gutowski, 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.

                                                            Carried.

#345                Janet Gutowski, Bill Snyder.

                        That the In Camera meeting return to regular Council.

                                                                                    Carried.

#346                Bob Harvey, Logan Murray.

That the meeting adjourn until Tuesday, September 28^th at 9:00 a.m. at the Council Chambers, Sharbot Lake or the call of the Mayor.

                                                                                    Carried.

The meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.