Council Minutes – November 28, 2006

Council met in regular session Tuesday, November 28, 2006 at 9:00a.m. at the Community Hall, Sharbot Lake.

Present:    Mayor, Bill MacDonald
        Deputy Mayor, Frances Smith
        Councillors, Bill Guigue, Janet Gutowski, Bob Harvey, Logan Murray,
        Jack Nicolson, Faye Putnam, and Bill Snyder.

Also in attendance Heather Fox – Clerk Administrator, Bill Nicol – Public Works Manager, Jeff Green – Frontenac News and Craig Bakay- Gazette reporter, Cathy MacMunn attended for a portion of the meeting.

Several councillors elect attended to observe the meeting.

Logan Murray disclosed a Pecuniary Interest on item #7(f) on the agenda, being the person requesting the recount.

Marlene Ambler attended to advise Council of concerns with the Oso Community Hall and the new tables they experienced during the recent craft fair.

Archie Meeks attended on behalf of Dale Meeks to object to the selling price for the road allowance and an additional piece of property.

Glen Cox attended to object to the road allowance closure for John Grierson.

The following correspondence/reports were received for information:
(a)    Land O’Lakes Tourist Association Newsletter.
(b)    Olden District Recreation Committee minutes.
(c)    Kennebec District Recreation Committee minutes.
(d)    District #4 Recreation Committee minutes.
(e)    Resolution of the County of Prince Edward.
(f)    Resolution of the Township of Chisholm.
(g)    OGRA Attends hearing on Bill 130.
(h)    Statement  of Expenditures and Revenues to Budget Report
(i)    Construction details for October.
(j)    Sale of Land by Public Tender.

Members of the staff attended and were thanked by the Mayor & Council.

Plaques were presented to the members of Council not returning for the next term.

The following resolutions were presented

#359        Bob Harvey, Bill Guigue
        That the agenda of November 28, 2006 be adopted as presented.
                                            Carried

#360        Bill Guigue, Bob Harvey
        That the minutes of October 24, 2006 be adopted as circulated.
                                            Carried

#361        Bill Guigue, Bob Harvey
That the concerns of Marlene Ambler regarding the condition of the Oso Community Hall and the purchase of the new tables be received and referred to the Public Works Department.
                                    Carried

#362        Bill Guigue, Jack Nicolson
That the Letter of Opinion for the parcel of land described as Part 1 on Reference Plan 13R-18491 Hinchinbrooke District in the amount of $1,377.54 be approved and the property sold to Dale Meeks.
                                    Carried

#363        Bill Guigue, Bob Harvey
That by-law #2006-225, being a by-law to stop up, close and sell part of the original road allowance between lots 10 and 11, Concession 2 in the District of Hinchinbrooke and designated as Part 2 on Reference Plan 13R-18491, be read a first and second time.
                                    Carried

#364        Jack Nicolson, Bob Harvey
That by-law #2006-225, being a by-law to stop up, close and sell part of the original road allowance between lots 10 and 11, Concession 2 in the District of Hinchinbrooke and designated as Part 2 on Reference Plan 13R-18491, be read a third and final time and passed.
                                    Carried

#365        Bill Guigue, Jack Nicolson
That the invitation from the Central Frontenac Fire and Emergency Services District 4, Firefighters association to participate in the Santa Claus Parade on December 3rd, 2006 at 1:00pm be received and Council would be pleased to participate.
                                    Carried

#366        Bill Snyder, Janet Gutowski
That the request from the Mayflower Lodge #297 for a grant in the amount of 2006 taxes be approved.
                                    Carried

#367        Bill Snyder, Janet Gutowski
That the accounts payable dated October 31, 2006 in the amount of $120,447.95; November 10, 2006 in the amount of $81,009.73 and November 17, 2006 in the amount of $30,591.08 be approved.
                                    Carried

#368        Faye Putnam, Logan Murray
Pursuant to Section 358 of the Municipal Act, the following reduction of assessment be approved:  Roll Number 1039 070 010 02510 in the amount of $3,600 for 2004 and Roll Number 1039 070 010 24100 in the amount of $14,000 for 2004.
                                    Carried

Logan Murray left the room for resolution #369, Councillor Bill Snyder requested a recorded vote.
#369        Janet Gutowski, Bill Snyder
That the request from Logan Murray to conduct a recount of the election results in District 1 for the position of Councillor in which two candidates were within 2 votes of each other, be approved and should any expense be incurred by the municipality, the expense will be paid by the applicant.
                     Yeas                      Nays
            Bill MacDonald
            Bill Guigue
            Bob Harvey
            Janet Gutowski
            Jack Nicolson
            Faye Putnam
            Frances Smith
Bill Snyder   
                                    Carried

#370        Logan Murray, Frances Smith
That By-law #2006-223, being a by-law to set the time for the Inaugural Meeting be read a first and second time.
                                            Carried

#371        Logan Murray, Faye Putnam       
That By-law #2006-233, being a by-law to set the time for the Inaugural Meeting be read a third and final time and passed.
                                    Carried

#372        Faye Putnam, Logan Murray
That By-law #2006-218, being a by-law adopt Amendment No.1 to the Official Plan be read a first and second time.
                                    Carried

#373        Logan Murray, Faye Putnam
That By-law #2006-218, being a by-law adopt Amendment No.1 to the Official Plan be read a third and final time.
                                            Carried

#374        Janet Gutowski, Bill Snyder
That By-law #2006-224 being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Frontenac Lennox & Addington Medical Assist Response Program Agreement be read a first and second time.
                                    Carried

#375        Frances Smith, Logan Murray
That By-law #2006-224 being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Frontenac Lennox & Addington Medical Assist Response Program Agreement be read a third and final time.
                                    Carried

#376        Logan Murray, Frances Smith
That the correspondence/reports identified on the agenda as items 9 (a-j) be received for information.
                                    Carried

#377        Frances Smith, Logan Murray
        That the meeting adjourn sine die.
                                            Carried




The meeting adjourned at 10:45 a.m.