Council Minutes – April 25, 2006
Council met in regular session, Tuesday, April 25, 2006 at 9:00 a.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, Judy Gray – Treasurer, Mark MacDonald – Fire Chief, Chris Matheson – Information Technologist, and Jeff Green - Frontenac News Reporter.
Two 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. LaCelle attended for the Public Hearing for the Zoning Amendment.  No other persons attended either in support of or opposition to the application.

Michael Wise attended to discuss keeping taxes down during the budget deliberations.

Desiree Kennedy attended from KPMG to present the draft 2005 financial statements.

Krista Vandewal attended to discuss the EAP program and request 2 staff representation to attend committee meetings.

Terry Shea attended to update Council on the activities of the Land O’Lakes Tourist Association.

Norm Landry attended to listen to discussion regarding availability of land for the proposed Railway Museum.

The following Correspondence/Reports were received for information:
a)    Resolution of Township of South Algonquin.
b)    Frontenac County Council minutes.
c)    AMO Alerts.
d)    MPAC Report.

#124        Frances Smith, Faye Putnam
That the agenda for April 25, 2006 be adopted as amended, add museum #9.
                                Carried

#125    Frances Smith, Faye Putnam
That the minutes of the regular meeting of April 10, 2006 and the In Camera minutes be adopted as presented.
                                        Carried

#126        Faye Putnam, Janet Gutowski
That by-law #2006-210, being a by-law to amend By-law No. 2002-120 by changing the zoning of certain lands shown on Schedule “A” legally described as Part of Lot 1, Concession 4, from Waterfront Residential (RW) to a Waterfront Residential Exception (RW-17) Zone be read a first and second time.
                                Carried

#127        Logan Murray, Faye Putnam
That by-law #2006-210, being a by-law to amend By-law No. 2002-120 by changing the zoning of certain lands shown on Schedule “A” legally described as Part of Lot 1, Concession 4, from Waterfront Residential (RW) to a Waterfront Residential Exception (RW-17) Zone be read a third and final time and passed.
                                Carried

#128        Janet Gutowski, Faye Putnam
That Council receive the draft 2005 Financial Statement as presented by representatives of KPMG, Auditors for the Township of Central Frontenac.
                                Carried

#129        Janet Gutowski, Faye Putnam
That the presentation by Krista Vandewal for the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) be received and two staff members appointed to the Joint EAP Committee at the discretion of the Clerk-Administrator.
                                        Carried

#130        Bill Snyder, Logan Murray
That the presentation entitled Township Taxes – 2006 from Michael Wise be received and Mr. Wise be thanked for his submission.
                                Carried

#131        Janet Gutowski, Faye Putnam
That the update by Terry Shea of the Land O’Lakes Tourist Association be received and Mr. Shea thanked for the accomplishments of the Land O’Lakes Tourist Association.
                                Carried

#132        Bill Snyder, Janet Gutowski
That the Accounts Payable Reports dated April 11, 2006 in the amount of $129,803.42 be approved.
                                Carried

#133        Logan Murray, Bill Snyder
That the amendment of Municipal Employee Policy number B-3.3 regarding credit cards be adopted as submitted.
                                Carried

#134        Logan Murray, Janet Gutowski
That the tender for repairs to the collapsed culvert on Road 38 near Ducharme Road be awarded to Crain’s Construction in the amount of $11,984.00.
                                        Carried

#135        Jack Nicolson, Bill Guigue
That the report from Councillor Janet Gutowski regarding the Frontenac Heritage Festival, be received and pursuant to resolution #123/04 any funding applications be approved by Council as required and the application submitted by the Township Treasurer.
                                Carried

#136        Jack Nicolson, Bill Guigue
That the report from the Clerk-Administrator, dated April 25, 2006 regarding the hiring of Roy Chornohus as the Waste Disposal Site Attendant at the Arden and Mountain Grove sites be received.
                                Carried

#137        Bill Guigue, Jack Nicolson
That the letter from Jane Drew, Co-ordinator of Rural Routes Transporation Service be received for information.   
                                Carried

#138        Bill Guigue, Bob Harvey
That the reports/correspondence identified on the agenda as items 9 (a-d) be received for information.
                                Carried

#139        Frances Smith, Bob Harvey
That the Fire Chief be authorized to purchase a “Watermaster Progress Tank” truck from Northern Fire Equipment at the purchase price not to exceed $200,000.00; and that the order be placed ASAP.
                                Carried

#140        Bob Harvey, Frances Smith
That the Public Works Manager proceed to tender for the Engineering Services for Road 38 construction.
                                Carried

#141        Bob Harvey, Bill Guigue
That Council receive the Draft Budget 2006 and meet again on May 2/06 at 4p.m. at the Oso Memorial Hall for further discussion.
                                        Carried

#142        Bob Harvey, Bill Guigue
That the meeting adjourn until Tuesday May 2, 2006 at 4 p.m. at Oso Hall, Sharbot Lake, or the call of the Mayor.
                                Carried

The meeting recessed at 12:00 p.m. for lunch and reconvened at 1:00 p.m. to continue budget deliberations.

The meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m.