Council Minutes – April 10, 2006
Council met in regular session, Monday, April 10, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. at the Community Hall, Mountain Grove.

Present:
Mayor, Bill MacDonald
Deputy Mayor, Frances Smith
Councillors - Bill Guigue, Bob Janet Gutowski, Bob Harvey, Logan Murray, Jack Nicolson, and Faye Putnam.
 Absent: Councillor Bill Snyder.
Mayor MacDonald retired from the meeting at 9:00 p.m.  – Deputy Mayor Frances Smith assumed the chair.  Also in attendance: Heather Fox - Clerk Administrator, Jeff Green - Frontenac News Reporter.
3 members of the public attended for the full meeting.  Others attended regarding issues under the delegation portion of the meeting.

No one attended either in support of or in opposition to the proposed road allowance closure application by Mary Courneyea.

Glen Jackson attended on behalf of FEP to request Council’s support and endorsement of workshops regarding septic systems.

Michael MacDonald attended on behalf of the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters to discuss Sunday gun hunting on Private Land and Crown Land during regular hunting seasons.

Glenn Tunnock and Andrew Pascuzzo attended to discuss the Issues paper as a result of the public meetings on the Official Plan 5 year review.

The following Correspondence/Reports were received for information:
(a)    Land O’Lakes communications Newtwork Newsletter.
(b)    Around the Rideau Brochure.
(c)    E-mail from Harold Dobbie re:Sunday gun hunting.
(d)    AMO Alert.

The following resolutions were presented:
#101        Bob Harvey, Faye Putnam
That the agenda of April 10, 2006 be adopted as amended, reverse delegation 3 and 4, item 12 be discussed before item 10 on agenda.
                                Carried

#102        Bob Harvey, Janet Gutowski
        That the minutes of March 28, 2006 be adopted as circulated.
                                        Carried

#103        Frances Smith, Bob Harvey
That the value of the sale of the land (road allowance) to be sold to Mary Courneyea between lots 20 and 21, concession 10, Kennebec District be established at $644.00.
                                Carried

#104        Bob Harvey, Frances Smith
That by-law #2006-209, being a by-law to stop up, close and sell part of the original road allowance as set out and described as all that part of the road allowance between lots 20 and 21, Concessions 10 in the District of Kennebec, in the Township of Central Frontenac and designated as Parts 1 and 2 on Reference Plan 13R18250 be read a first and second time.
                                Carried

#105        Frances Smith, Janet Gutowski
That by-law #2006-209, being a by-law to stop up, close and sell part of the original road allowance as set out and described as all that part of the road allowance between lots 20 and 21, Concessions 10 in the District of Kennebec, in the Township of Central Frontenac and designated as Parts 1 and 2 on Reference Plan 13R18250 be read a third and final time and passed.       
                                Carried

#106        Bob Harvey, Faye Putnam
That the presentation by Glenn Jackson, Chair of the FEP regarding their focus for the coming year being “septic systems”; and workshops being held to support re-inspection programs be received and Mr. Jackson thanked for the presentation.  And that Mr. Jackson’s request for endorsement and assistance in publicizing these workshops as well as the township’s participation in the planning of these workshops be approved
                                        Carried

#107        Frances Smith and Bob Harvey
That the Issues Paper on the Official Plan 5 year review, as presented by Glenn Tunnock be received for information and recommend the update process continue.
                                Carried

#108    Councillor Janet Gutowski requested a recorded vote on the following resolution:
Bill Guigue, Jack Nicolson
That the presentation by Michael MacDonald on behalf of the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters regarding Sunday Gun Hunting be received and defeated resolution #145, dated April 11, 2005 be rescinded.
               Yeas                          Nays
    B.MacDonald                L. Murray
    B. Guigue                J. Gutowski
    F. Putnam
    F. Smith
    J. Nicolson
    B. Harvey
            B. Snyder absent
                                Carried

Moved by Councillor Murray, seconded by Councillor Gutowski that Resolution #109 be tabled.
                            Motion Defeated
#109        Bill Guigue, Bob Harvey
That the request from the Ministry of Natural Resources to allow Sunday Gun Hunting on private land during gun hunting seasons within the Township of Central Frontenac be approved.
                                Carried

#110        Janet Gutowski, Faye Putnam
That the staff update on the Railway Museum project be received for information and further discussion be deferred to budget deliberations.
                                        Carried

#111        Faye Putnam, Bob Harvey
That the Accounts Payable Reports dated March 23, 2006 in the amount of $865,152.87 and March 28, 2006 in the amount of $19,963.99 be approved for payment.
                                        Carried

#112        Faye Putnam, Jack Nicolson
That the free dump pass to allow one free load of garbage per residence between June 2006 and October 14, 2006 be issued with the same conditions as 2005 and only used at Olden and Oso Waste Disposal Sites.
                                Carried

#113        Logan Murray, Faye Putnam
That the Mayor and Staff be directed to contact the Sharbot Lake OPP to discuss responsible boating practices with reducing the risks of spreading invasive species within the bodies of water within Central Frontenac.
                                Carried

#114        Logan Murray, Fay Putnam
That the request from Land O’Lakes Communications network to extend the lease on 1020 Wagner Road to September 30, 2006, be approved and a request for proposal to extend service on a fee basis.
                                Carried

#115        Bill Guigue, Jack Nicolson
That the request from the Land O’Lakes Tourist Association to complete schedule 5 for the OSTAR RED funding program be approved.
                                Carried

#116        Jack Nicolson, Bill Guigue
        That the budget meeting be set for Tuesday, April 25th, 2006
                                        Carried

#117        Bill Guigue, Faye Putnam
That by-law #2006-208, being a by-law to grant permission to use the unmaintained Old Tryon Road, starting at the traveled Tryon Road at Lot 6, Concession 6 and continuing through Lot 6, Concessions 7 and 8 to the property of Glenn and Mary Stinson, Olden District be read a first and second time.
                                Carried

#118        Bob Harvey, Janet Gutowski
That by-law #2006-208, being a by-law to grant permission to use the unmaintained Old Tryon Road, starting at the traveled Tryon Road at Lot 6, Concession 6 and continuing through Lot 6, Concessions 7 and 8 to the property of Glenn and Mary Stinson, Olden District be read a third and final time and passed.
                                        Carried

#119        Faye Putnam, Bob Harvey
That the reports/correspondence identified on the agenda as 9 (a-d) be received for information.
                                Carried

#120        Janet Gutowski, Logan Murray
Whereas the Township of Central Frontenac provides landfill sites for its ratepayers to allow citizens to dispose of waste in a responsible manner and;
Whereas ratepayers are required to purchase garbage bag tags in an effort to encourage citizens to reduce, re-use and recycle and assist with costs associated with management of landfill sites and;
Whereas bag tags are currently available only at the township office during business hours or by mail and;
Whereas it is a hardship for many ratepayers to visit the township during business hours due to circumstances such as employment or seasonal use of their properties and;
Whereas ordering bag tags by mail is time consuming and inconvenient for many ratepayers who are making every effort to dispose of waste responsibly;
Be it therefore resolved that the Township of Central Frontenac introduce a system whereby bag tags purchase will be available at Waste Disposal sites within the township;
Be it resolved that every effort be made that this system is in place by the end of May of 2006.
                                Carried

#121        Jack Nicolson, Bill Guigue
Pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 that Council proceed In Camera to discuss, the security of the municipality or local Board.
                                Carried

#122        Bill Guigue, Jack Nicolson
        That the In Camera meeting return to regular Council.
                                        Carried

#123        Janet Gutowski, Bob Harvey
That the meeting adjourn until Tuesday, April 25, 2006 or the call of the Mayor.
                                Carried



The meeting adjourned at 10:0 p.m.