COUNCIL MINUTES – September 12, 2005

Council met in regular session Monday, September 12, 2005 at 7p.m., at the Community Hall, Mountain Grove.

Present – Mayor, Bill MacDonald

                Deputy Mayor, Faye Putnam

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

   Jack Nicolson, Frances Smith, & Bill Snyder.

Also in attendance – Kristina Chryssanthis – Gazette Reporter & Jeff Green – Frontenac News Reporter.

4 members of the public attended other than those scheduled on the agenda.

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

Mr. & Mrs. Flynn attended for the signing of the agreement as required as a condition of their severance.

The following correspondence/reports were received for information:

1.      Municipal World articles.

2.      Kennebec district recreation Committee minutes.

3.      Frontenac ATV Club Newsletter.

4.      Township of North Frontenac resolution.

5.      Land O’Lakes Tourist Association Newletter.

6.      Letter from Ministry of Community Safety & Correctional services re: Hurricane Katrina relief effort.

7.      Letter from Glen Tunnock re: relocation of his office to Perth.

8.      Amo Alerts.

9.      Letter from MNR – wildlife rabies control operations for 2005.

10.  Announcement of first round 2005-2006 OSIFA Loans.

11.  Letter of introduction of Kevin O’Dair, Rural Economic Development Team – MMAH.

12.  Notes from July 9^th meeting between Council and Lake Associations.

13.  Around the Rideau Brochure.

14.  Expenditures to Budget Report.

15.  Construction details – August 2005.

The following resolutions were presented.

#312                Frances Smith, Janet Gutowski.

That the agenda of September 12, 2005 be adopted as amended that item y be moved to “incamera” and 2 notices of motions.

                                                                                                Carried.

#313                Janet Gutowski, Frances Smith.

That the minutes of August 8, 2005 be adopted as amended with spelling correction.

                                                                                                Carried.

#314                Janet Gutowski, Frances Smith.

That the minutes of June 13, 2005 be amended to change the action taken on Resolution 231-2005 from Tabled to Carried.

                                                                                                                        Carried.

#315                Frances Smith, Janet Gutowski.

That the request from Daniel Zadorozny to place a “Slow” sign on the K & P trail be forwarded to the Sharbot Lake & District Snowriders Group.

                                                                                                Carried.

#316                Frances Smith, Janet Gutowski.

That the recommendations from the Waste Committee and the recommendation from the Public Works Manager regarding the direction to be taken at the Arden and Elbow Lake Waste Disposal Sites be tabled.

                                                                                                                        Tabled.

#317                Faye Putnam, Bob Harvey

That the resolution from the Township of Wellington North be endorsed and the appropriate letters sent.

                                                                                                                        Carried.

#318                Faye Putnam, Bob Harvey

That the request from John Wemp to create “Wemp Lane” to be entered into the Road Naming By-law; and that Wemp Lane continue from Wemp Road and be numbered continuously; and that the designated parts of Hollywood Lane be renamed Wemp Lane be received and approved and that the change will in no way effect the remaining address numbers on Hollywood Lane and that all signs and addressing be updated to reflect these changes with the cost borne by the municipality.

                                                                                                Carried.

#319                Faye Putnam, Bob Harvey

That the invitation from the Children’s Aid Society to participate in the Southeastern Telecommunication services Children’s Fund Classic Golf Tournament on September 26, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. be received and regrets forwarded.

                                                                                                                        Carried.

#320                Frances Smith, Faye Putnam

That the request from Grant Wylie for permission to trap municipal property at lots 14, 15, and 16, Concession 8, Kennebec District be approved.                                   

                                                                                                Carried.

#321                Jack Nicolson, Bob Harvey

That the invitation from the Quinte Conservation Authority to attend a workshop and public information session on amended conservation authority Regulations be received and the following Councillors to attend Bill Guigue, and Bob Harvey.

                                                                                                                        Carried.

#322                Bob Harvey, Bill Guigue

That the report of the Livestock Valuer for the loss of 1 Ewe and 3 market lambs owned by Gordon Kennedy be received and approved.

                                                                                                Carried.

#323                Faye Putnam, Bob Harvey

That the report of the Livestock Valuer for the loss of 2 lambs owned by Ken Crawford be received and approved.

                                                                                                Carried.

#324                Frances Smith, Bob Harvey

That the information on the Effective Municipal Councillor Training – Module 4 be received and the following authorized to attend: Janet Gutowski.

                                                                                                                        Carried.

#325                Frances Smith, Faye Putnam

That Council approve the accounts payable reports dated August 10, 2005 - $106,738.79, August 25, 2005 - $91,334.85 and August 31, 2005 - $2,766.54. 

                                                                                                                        Carried.

#326                Janet Gutowski, Frances Smith

That By-law 1998-3 be amended to prohibit dogs on any public beach and a by-law be prepared to prohibit animals on any public beach.

                                                                                                Carried.

#327                Janet Gutowski, Frances Smith

                        That Council approve the following apportionments of Assessment:

Roll numbers 1039 060 020 02517 and 1039 060 020 02519 as recommended by MPAC for 2004 and 2005:

Roll numbers 1039 040 010 02900 and 1039 040 01002952 as recommended by MPAC for 2004 and 2005:

Roll numbers 1039 040 060 02500 and 1039 040 060 05710 as recommended by MPAC for 2004 and 2005.

                                                                                                Carried.

#328                Bill Snyder, Janet Gutowski

That Council accept the 2005 Swim Program Final Report prepared by Julia Kent and Aleris Cronk and that a letter be sent to both individuals on a job well done.

                                                                                                Carried.

#329                Bob Harvey, Bill Snyder

That the mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign two agreements between Douglas and Pamela Brown and the municipality described as part of Lot 2, Concession 7, being Part 2 and Part 4 on Plan 13R-17968 in the former geographic township of Hinchinbrooke, now in the Township of Central Frontenac.

                                                                                                                        Carried.

#330                Janet Gutowski, Bob Harvey

That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the agreement between Craig Flynn, Shelly Flynn, Naida Flynn, William Flynn and the municipality described as: Part of Lot 11, Concession 2, Part of Lot 11, Concession 3 and part of the Road Allowance between Concessions 2 and 3, closed by by-law registered as 745200 being part 1 on Plan 13R18003.  Together with a right-of-way over Part Lot 11, Concession 3, being parts 4 and 5 on Plan 13R18003 and over part of Lot 12, Concession 2, being Part 1 Plan 13R17984 (B-28-04-OL); and Part of Lot 11, Concession 2, part of Lot 11, Concession 3 and part of the Road Allowance between Concession 2 and 3 closed by by-law registered as 745200 being Part 2 on Plan 13R-18003.  Together with a right-of-way over part of Lot 12, Concession 3, being Parts 4, 5, and 6 on Plan 13R18003, and over part of Lot 12, Concession 2, being Part 1 on Plan 13R-17984 (B-29-04-OL) in the former geographic Township of Olden, now in the Township of Central Frontenac.

                                                                                                                        Carried.

#331                Bob Harvey, Faye Putnam

That Council approve the recommendation of the Treasurer to write off uncollectible taxes and penalty on Roll Number 1039 080 040 03600 pursuant to Section 354 of the Municipal Act, as the title to the property is now in the name of the Township of Central Frontenac.

                                                                                                Carried.

#332                Faye Putnam, Bob Harvey

That the letter of opinion from Suzanne Regan of Re-Max for part of the road allowance at Lot 14, between concession 8 & 9, Olden District in the amount of $772.00, not be accepted and the amount be set at $1,545.00.

                                                                                                Carried.

#333                Bob Harvey, Bill Snyder

That Council authorized that Planning Coordinator to send a letter to the County of Frontenac confirming conditions 21, 22 and 23 of the draft plan of subdivision for Waterfront Communities Inc. have been addressed and that the Township of Central Frontenac has no objection to this matter proceeding to final plan approval.

                                                                                                                        Carried.

#334                Bill Snyder, Logan Murray

That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the agreement between Dale Hicks and the municipality described as part of Lot 1, Concession 7, being Part 1 on Plan 13R-18000 in the former geographic Township of Hinchinbrooke, now in the Township of Central Frontenac           

                                                                                                Carried.

#335                Bill Snyder, Logan Murray

That the request from Jean Paul Rouleau of Morrison Hershfield, contracted by MTO to provide geometric modifications to the Highway 7 and Road 38 intersection to improve the access and egress movements from the Petro Canada Station, to construct the intersection modifications within the unopened road allowance as indicated on the drawing being received and approved, and a by-law prepared to incorporate the usual conditions set out for upgrading a road allowance be received and approved, and a by-law prepared to incorporate the usual conditions set out for upgrading a road allowance.

                                                                                                Carried.

#336                Bill Snyder, Logan Murray

That the request from North Frontenac Telephone Company to place one 30 foot pole, one support anchor and a direct buried sub cable in the road allowance set aside for lakeside Road on Plan 1610 be approved.

                                                                                                                        Carried.

#337                Logan Murray, Bill Snyder

That the plans to pave two patrol yards as part of the salt storage plan be deferred until 2006 and that the 2005 monies budgeted in 2005 be set up a reserve for that purpose for 2006.

                                                                                                                        Carried.

#338                Janet Gutowski, Frances Smith

That the winter sand tender for 5000 cubic yards stockpiled at the Godfrey garage be awarded to Nedow Construction Inc. in the amount of $37,500.00 and 5000 cubic yards stockpiled at Olden Garage be awarded to Nedow Construction Inc. in the amount of $37,500.00, approved.

                                                                                                Carried.

#339                Jack Nicolson, Bill Guigue

Since there were no tenders received for the roof replacement on Oso Community Hall, the Public Work’s manager be authorized to obtain 2 local quotations.

                                                                                                                        Carried.

#340                Jack Nicolson, Bill Guigue

That the resolution from the Township of North Frontenac to request the Province of Ontario to develop and institute for the smaller rural municipalities, minimum capital program funding thresholds that are inversely proportionate to their permanent and non-permanent populations, endorsed and the appropriate letters sent.

                                                                                                Carried.

#341                Bill Guigue, Jack Nicolson

That Tom Fox be hired to fill the position of Waste Disposal Site Attendant at the Arden and Mountain Grove Waste Disposal sites starting at step 1 of the appropriate level of the salary grid.

                                                                                                Carried.

#342                Jack Nicolson, Logan Murray

That the speed limit on the Price Road be reduced to 40km./hr. from the Arden Road to Johnston Road.

                                                                                                Tabled.

#343                Bill Guigue, Logan Murray

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

                                                                                                Carried.

#344                Bill Guigue, Jack Nicolson

Pursuant to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 that Council proceed In Camera to discuss, Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board.

                                                                                                Carried.

#345                Bill Guigue, Jack Nicolson

                        That the In Camera meeting return to regular Council.

                                                                                                                        Carried.

#346                Jack Nicolson, Bill Guigue

That the meeting adjourn until Tuesday, September 27^th at 9:00 a.m. at Sharbot Lake or the call of the Mayor.

                                                                                                Carried.

The meeting adjourned at 9:45p.m.