Council minutes – July 25, 2006

Council met in regular session Tuesday, July 25, 2006 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, and Bill Snyder.

Absent – Councillor Faye Putnam

Also in attendance Heather Fox – Clerk Administrator, Jeff Green – Frontenac News Reporter, and Craig Bakay- Gazette Reporter.  Cathy MacMunn – Planning Co-ordinator attended for item 5(a) on the agenda.

No members of the public attended other than those scheduled on the agenda.

Councillor Jack Nicolson declared a conflict of interest on item 5(b) of the agenda as he is a property owner on Blue Heron Ridge.

2 members of the public attended for the proposed zone change for Jeff Curtis.  No objections were received.

Michael Wise and John Duchane spoke on behalf of the property owners on Blue Heron Ridge Road and Thrush Trail requesting Council to contribute to the maintenance of the aforementioned roads which are owned by the township but not assumed.

The following correspondence/reports were received for information:

(a)    Mountain Grove Cemeteries Memorial Service.

(b)    FEP Notice Clipboard.

(c)    Emergency Management Statue Law Amendment Act.

(d)    District 4 Recreation Committee Minutes.

(e)    Letter from Arden Seniors Happy Gang President – J.R. Patterson.

(f)      Resolution from the Municipality of Carington.

(g)    Resolution from the York Region.

(h)    Resolution from the Township of South Stormont.

(i)      OMHRA Alert.

(j)      Letter from MPAC – cancellation of province wide assessment updates for 2006-2007.

(k)    Invitation to Greater Bobs & Crow Lakes association annual General Meeting.

(l)      Bell Aliant News Release.

(m)  Land O’Lakes Tourist Association Newsletter.

(n)    Statement of Expenditures and Revenues.

(o)    Kennebec District Recreation Committee minutes.

(p)    Construction details for June 2006.

The following resolutions were presented:

#222                Frances Smith, Bob Harvey

                        That the agenda of July 25, 2006 be adopted as presented.

                                                                                                                                    Carried

#223                Bob Harvey, Frances Smith

                        That the minutes of June 27, 2006 be adopted as circulated.

                                                                                                                                    Carried

#224                Bill Guigue, Bob Harvey

That By-law #2006-215, being a by-law to amend By-law #2002-120 by changing the zoning of certain lands shown on Schedule “A” legally described as Part of Lot 28, Concession 1, Plan 13R-17697 to Waterfront Residential (RW) Zone be read a first and second time.

                                                                                                            Carried

#225                Bill Guigue, Jack Nicolson

That By-law #2006-215 being a by-law to amend By-law #2002-120 by changing the zoning of certain lands shown on Schedule “A” legally described as Part of Lot 28, Concession 1, Plan 13R-17697 to Waterfront Residential (RW) Zone be read a third and final time and passed.

                                                                                                            Carried

#226                Bob Harvey, Bill Guigue

That the request from Michael Wise and other property owners on Blue Heron Ridge and Thrush Trail to contribute to the maintenance of the roads owned by the township but not assumed by the township in the sub-division be considered for dialogue on a township wide basis.

                                                                                                                                    Carried

#227                Bill Guigue, Jack Nicolson

That the response from Petro Canada regarding the three vacant properties owned by them in Tichborne and advise that the buildings will be demolished be received and Petro-Can be thanked for they’re positive response.

                                                                                                            Carried

#228                Bill Guigue, Bob Harvey

That the request from the ATV Club to operate ATV’s on municipal roads within the Township of Central Frontenac be deferred and a public meeting held on September 13^th, 2006 at Mountain Grove Community Hall at 7:00p.m.                                   

                                                                                                            Carried

#229                Bill Guigue, Jack Nicolson

That the accounts payable reports dated June 23, 2006 in the amount of $93,802.03; June 29, 2006 in the amount of $103,177.13 and July 12, 2006 in the amount of $130,250.18 be approved for payment.

                                                                                                                                    Carried

#230                Jack Nicolson, Bill Guigue

Pursuant to section 357 of the Municipal Act, the assessment class on Roll number 1039 080 040 00720 be changed from CT to RT in the amount of $50,916 for 2005 and 2006 and the taxes adjusted accordingly.

                                                                                                            Carried

#231                Jack Nicolson, Bill Guigue

That the request from AMO to support the position paper prepared by the AMO/AMRC Waste Management Task Force to improve the efficiency of the blue box developed to deal with problem materials in the blue box, including clear and coloured glass, large, non-refundable plastic water bottles and other new and emerging materials be approved.

                                                                                                            Carried

#232                Jack Nicolson, Bill Guigue

That the letter from Cindy Danis regarding her taxes be received and referred to staff to respond.

                                                                                                            Carried

#233                Bill Snyder, Janet Gutowski

That the resolution of the County of Frontenac regarding the request from Paramedic Exemption from Part VII of the Employment Standards Act be endorsed and the appropriate letters sent.

                                                                                                            Carried

#234                Bill Snyder, Janet Gutowski

That the Blackout challenge issued by the city of Woodstock to meet or exceed a 4% reduction in electricity consumption on Sunday, August 13, 2006 be received for information.

                                                                                                            Carried

#235                Logan Murray, Bill Snyder

That the request from John Grierson to stop up, close and convey a portion of the former traveled road at part lot 18, Concession 3, Olden District and identified as part 3 on a draft R Plan prepared by McIntosh Perry be approved, subject to all costs being bourn by Mr. Grierson.

                                                                                                            Carried

#236                Janet Gutowski, Logan Murray

That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the agreement between King and Carol Stinchcombe and the municipality described as part lot 1, Concession 6 in the District of Olden, as a condition of severance.

                                                                                                                                    Carried

#237                Janet Gutowski, Logan Murray

That the request from Community Living to waive a portion of, or all of the building permit fee to re-build following a fire which destroyed the building be denied.

                                                                                                            Carried

#238                Bill Guigue, Janet Gutowski

That contract 2006-02 for the reconstruction of Road 38 be awarded to the low bidder Lafarge Paving and Construction (Eastern) Limited and by way of change order the upset price for construction be $5,575,844.29.

                                                                                                            Carried

#239                Jack Nicolson, Bill Guigue

That the new Volvo grader be purchased from Champion in the amount of $234,400.00 using $150,000 already in reserves for the purchase of a grader and the balance to be funded form reserves in 2006.

                                                                                                            Carried

#240                Frances Smith, Bob Harvey

That the Request for Proposal to provide and install a new heating system at the Soldier Memorial Hall in Sharbot Lake be awarded to Octagon Heating Services to provide a propane fired forced air furnace complete with duck work, concrete pad, wiring, thermostat and a 5 ton air conditioner unit in the amount of $11,682.00 and the removal of the existing heaters in the amount of $500.00.

                                                                                                            Carried

#241                Bill Snyder, Janet Gutowski

That the proposal for a new plow truck be awarded to Kingston Truck Centre in the amount of $164,975.34 to be funded from the 2006 budget for a new plow truck.

                                                                                                            Carried

#242                Bill Guigue, Bob Harvey

That Council proceed with a pre-engineered building design for a new fire hall in Sharbot Lake at a fee of $30.000.

                                                                                                            Carried

#243                Logan Murray, Janet Gutowski

That By-law #2006-216, being a by-law to authorize participation in a Registered Retirement Savings Plan in respect of the Employees of the Township of Central Frontenac, be read a first and second time.

                                                                                                                                    Carried

#244                Bob Harvey, Frances Smith

That By-law #2006-216, being a by-law to authorize participation in a Registered Retirement Savings Plan in respect of the Employees of the Township of Central Frontenac, be read a third and final time and passed.

                                                                                                            Carried

#245                Bob Harvey, Frances Smith

                        That 9(f) be endorsed and the appropriate letters sent.

                                                                                                                                    Carried

#246                Frances Smith, Bob Harvey

That the reports/correspondence identified on the agenda as items 9(a-p) be received for information, excluding item (f).

                                                                                                            Carried

#247                Frances Smith, Bob Harvey

That the meeting adjourn until Monday, August 14, 2006 at 7:00p.m. at Mountain Grove or the call of the Mayor.

                                                                                                            Carried

The meeting adjourned at 11:20 a.m.