COUNCIL MINUTES – June 28, 2005

Council met in regular session Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at the Community Hall, Sharbot Lake at 9 a.m.

Present – Mayor, Bill MacDonald

                Deputy Mayor, Faye Putnam

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

                                       Nicolson, Frances Smith, & Bill Snyder.

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

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

There were no members of the public in attendance other than those scheduled on the Agenda.

Lawrence Villalta, Jim Stinson, and Bill Robinson attended to bring Council up to date on the Arena Additions & seek Council’s continued support in principle.

The following correspondence/reports were received for information:

1.      Land O’Lakes Tourist Association Newsletter.

2.      Frontenac County Council minutes.

3.      Around the Rideau Brochure.

4.      Olden District Recreation Committee minutes.

5.      Municipal World Article.

6.      Resolution of the Town of Cobolt.

7.      Comments from a satisfied customer.

8.      Letter from Ministry of Citizenship & Immigration.

9.      M.O.E. – Proposed amendment to Drinking Water Systems Regulations.

10.  AMO Alert.

11.  Expenditure and Revenue Report.

12.  Frontenac Transportation Service – 2 year business plan.

The following resolutions were presented:

#245                Bill Guigue, Bill Snyder.

That the agenda of June 28, 2005 be amended to allow discussion re: water for Kennebec Hall, move 9G to new business, rough railway crossing at Parham.

                                                                                                            Carried.

#246                Bill Guigue, Bill Snyder.

                        That the minutes of June 13, 2005 be adopted as circulated.

                                                                                                            Carried.

#247                Janet Gutowski, Bill Snyder.

That By-law #2005-188, being a by-law to amend by-law No.2002-120 to re-zone part of lot 13 and 14, Concession 7, Kennebec District to Recreational Commercial Exception 1 (CR-X1), be read a first and second time.

                                                                                    Carried.

#248                Janet Gutowski, Bill Guigue.

That By-law #2005-188, being a by-law to amend by-law No.2002-120 to re-zone part of lot 13 and 14, Concession 7, Kennebec District to Recreational Commercial Exception 1 (CR-X1), be read a third and final time and passed.

                                                                                                            Carried.

#249                Janet Gutowski, Bill Guigue.

                        That By-law #2005-189, being a by-law to amend by-law No.2002-120 to re-zone part of lot 11, Concession 2 and 3, Olden District to Waterfront Residential, be read a first and second time.        

                                                                                                            Carried.

#250                Faye Putnam, Logan Murray.

                        That By-law #2005-189, being a by-law to amend by-law No.2002-120 to re-zone part of lot 11, Concession 2 and 3, Olden District to Waterfront Residential, be read a third and final time and passed as amended.

                                                                                                            Carried.

#251                Bill Guigue, Bill Snyder.

                        That the North Frontenac Community Centre Expansion Committee be thanked for their update on: Project End Zone and further that Council continues to support the project in principle and that Council supports the Committee fund raising efforts.

                                                                                                            Carried.

#252                Janet Gutowski, Faye Putnam.

                        That the Following members be appointed to District #4 Recreation Committee for the year 2005: Bob Teal, Christine Teal, Stuart Howes, Boyce Peters, Charles Steele, Jodi Pulak, Michael Thompson, Candy Thompson, Phillip Smith, John Morrow, Mike Gowdy and Aaron Lapointe; and further that Bob Teal, Chair of the Committee be appointed as a member of the Central Frontenac Recreation Committee.

                                                                                                            Carried.

#253                Janet Gutowski, Bill Guigue.

                        That the request from the County of Lennox and Addington to seek permission for the placement of network’s primary signs for Route “F” on Arden Road.

                                                                                                            Tabled.

#254                Bill Guigue, Bob Harvey.

                        That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the agreement between King Stinchcombe and the Township of Central Frontenac for the purpose of regulating and controlling future development of the severed lot at Leggatt Lake.

                                                                                                            Carried.

#255                Bill Snyder, Bill Guigue.

                        That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the agreement between Lawrence and Jessie Kennedy and the Township of Central Frontenac for the purpose of maintaining any sewage disposal system now or to be constructed on the severed lot in good operating condition at all times; and the second agreement for the purpose of regulating and controlling future development of the severed lot at Mill Bay.

                                                                                                            Carried.

#256                Janet Gutowski, Bill Guigue.

                        That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the agreement between Walter and Philip Bender and the Township of Central Frontenac for the purpose of maintaining any sewage disposal now, or to be constructed, on the severed lot in good operating condition at all times.

                                                                                                            Carried.

#257                Janet Gutowski, Bill Guigue.

                        That the Council of the Township of Central Frontenac apply for funding under the second round of COMRIF and identify Road 38 rebuilding and resurfacing as the priority and direct staff to proceed with the application and request assistance from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs as required.

                                                                                                            Carried.

#258                Faye Putnam, Bob Harvey.

                        That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the 2005 Bear Wise Project Funding agreement with the Ministry of Natural Resources to receive a grant for $600.00 for signage.

                                                                                                            Carried.

#259                Bob Harvey, Jack Nicolson.

                        That the Accounts Payable of June 16, 2005 in the amount of $140,882.43 and June 17, in the amount of $400.00 be approved for payment.

                                                                                                            Carried.

#260                Faye Putnam, Logan Murray.

                        That the Township of Central Frontenac authorize an extension agreement for payment of taxes pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001 on roll number 1039 030 010 29824 and a by-law be prepared.

                                                                                                            Carried.

#261                Bob Harvey, Faye Putnam.

                        That the Township of Central Frontenac approve the apportionment of assessment for Roll Numbers 1039 070 020 19110 and 1039 070 020 19150 as recommended by MPAC for 2004 and 2005.

                                                                                                            Carried.

#262                Faye Putnam, Bob Harvey.

                        That the Township of Central Frontenac approve the apportionment of assessment for Roll Numbers 1039 010 020 07101, 1039 010 020 07105 and 1039 010 020 07110 as recommended by MPAC for 2004 and 2005.

                                                                                                            Carried.

#263                Jack Nicolson, Bob Harvey.

                        That the Township of Central Frontenac approve the apportionment of assessment for Roll Numbers 1039 010 030 07100 and 1039 010 030 07050 as recommended by MPAC for 2005.

                                                                                                            Carried.

#264                Bob Harvey, Jack Nicolson.

                        That the Township of Central Frontenac approve the apportionment of assessment for Roll Number 1039 010 030 03100 and 1039 010 030 03050 as recommended by MPAC for 2005.

                                                                                                            Carried.

#265                Frances Smith, Logan Murray.

                        That the Council proceed with purchasing the property assessment data set from the Ontario Parcel Alliance (Teranet data) as per the 2005 budget and that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the necessary agreements.  And further that Council has reviewed the County of Frontenac report on County-wide GIS System and respectively decline involvement at this time.

                                                                                                            Carried. 

#266                Jack Nicolson, Frances Smith.

                        That the Township of Central Frontenac provide bottled water to Townships halls in case of emergency/bad tests.

                                                                                                            Carried.

#267                Jack Nicolson, Logan Murray.

                        That the resolution passed by St.Clair Township Council as found in 9(g) be endorsed and the appropriate letters sent.

                                                                                                            Carried.

#268                Janet Gutowski, Bill Snyder.

                        That staff be directed to send a letter to C.P. Rail citing the poor conditions of the crossing at Wagarville Rd in Parham and requesting that action be taken as soon as possible to address the safety concerns and deficiencies.

                                                                                                            Carried.

#269                Logan Murray, Frances Smith.

                        That the correspondence/reports, identified on the agenda as items 9 (a-m) be received for information, safe and except for 9 g.

                                                                                                            Carried.

#270                Logan Murray, Frances Smith.

                        That the meeting adjourn until Monday, July 11, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. at Mountain Grove or the call of the Mayor.

                                                                                                            Carried.

The meeting adjourned at 11:00 a.m. followed by the Senior of the Year Awards

Luncheon.