COUNCIL MINUTES – SEPTEMBER 28, 2004

Council met in regular session Tuesday, September 28^th, 2004, at 9:00a.m. in the Council Chambers, Sharbot Lake.

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, Donna Longmire – Departmental Secretary, Jule Koch-Brison – Frontenac News Reporter, and John Chambers – Gazette Reporter.

No members of the public attended.

There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest.

M.P. Scott Reid attended to introduce himself to members of Council and what services two constituency offices provide.  Mr. Reid can be reached at either 6 Lake Ave. W, Carleton Place, K7C 1L2 or 4 Market Square, Napanee, ON. K7R 1J3.  Phone number   1-866-277-1577, e-mail: mp@scottreid.ca, web site www.scottreid.ca

The following correspondence/reports were received for information:

1.      Proposed update of Frontenac County’s Strategic Plan.

2.      “In Memoriam” donation report.

3.      Frontenac County Council minutes – July 14 and September 10.

4.      MPAC 2004 Annual Meeting.

5.      Expenditures to Budget report.

The following resolutions were presented.

#347                Frances Smith, William Guigue.

                        That the agenda of September 28, 2004 be amended as follows:

-         Economic Development update

-         Sand pile at Mountain Grove garage.

Carried

#348                Janet Gutowski, Frances Smith.

                        That the minutes of September 13, 2004 be adopted as circulated.

                                                                                                Carried.

#349                Robert Harvey, Faye Putnam.

That the Surplus Office Furniture report as presented by the Clerk be received and the items identified in the report be advertised for sale by public tender, other than Oval Table, and Antique Display Case.

                                                                        Carried.

#350                Frances Smith, Janet Gutowski.

Pursuant to Section 357 of the Municipal Act Council approve a reduction of Assessment of $78,000 for 2004 taxation and refund of taxes for

Roll # 1039 080 040 06000 as the building has been removed from the property.

                                                                        Carried.

#351                William Snyder, William Guigue.

                        That the accounts payable be approved: September 10, 2004 –

                        $456,703.70; September 22, 2004 - $89,783.11.

                                                                                                Carried.

#352                William Guigue, Frances Smith

That the Council of the Township of Central Frontenac adopt the County of Frontenac 2004 Accessibility Plan.

                                                                        Carried.

#353                Faye Putnam, Robert Harvey

That the draft response letter dated September 23, 2004 to MOE on Wilkinson Site Inspection be finalized by Golder Associates Ltd. and submitted, and further the remedial work commenced, by obtaining up to 3 quotes for this work.

                                                                        Carried.

#354                W.P.Snyder, Robert Harvey

That the Public Works Manager be authorized to tender for the crushing of aggregates for the year 2005 in the amounts in the report dated September 28, 2004, that the supply of the aggregate source be tendered as well.

                                                                        Carried.

#355                W.P.Snyder, Robert Harvey

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

                                                                        Carried.

#356                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.

#357                Robert Harvey, Janet Gutowski

                        That the In Camera meeting return to regular Council.

                                                                                                Carried.

#358                Robert Harvey, Faye Putnam   

                        That the Township of Central Frontenac purchase property from Paul Hickey at part lot 13, Concession 3, Hinchinbrooke District in the amount of $18,500.00 and that all costs related to the purchase be borne by the municipality.

                                                                                                Carried.

#359                Janet Gutowski, Frances Smith

                        That the meeting adjourn until Tuesday, October 12, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. at Mountain Grove or the call of the Mayor.

                                                                                                Carried.

The meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m.