Council Minutes – June 12, 2006

Council met in regular session Monday, June 12, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. at the Community Hall, Mountain Grove.

Present: Mayor, Bill MacDonald

Councillor, Bill Guigue, Janet Gutowski, Bob Harvey, Logan Murray, Jack Nicolson, Faye Putnam, Bill Snyder.

Absent – Deputy Mayor, Frances Smith.

Also in attendance Heather Fox – Clerk Administrator, Jeff Green – Frontenac News Reporter, and Craig Bakay – Gazette Reporter.

No 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. W. Argyle declined to use the time he requested on the agenda.

Jeff Dubois attended to discuss the amendment to the Official Plan for Garrison Shores and requested a 60 day delay.

Dianna Bratina, Frontenac County Economic Development Manager attended to provide information to Council on the County’s Economic proposed goals, objectives and action.

The following correspondence/reports were received for information:

(a)     EOTA Board minutes – April 20, 2006.

(b)    Land O’Lakes Tourist Association Newsletter.

(c)     Joint Council meeting.

(d)    Silver Lake & Area Environmental Protection Association spring newsletter.

(e)     Approval of Underserviced designation application.

(f)      Economic Development Committee minutes – May 6, 2006.

(g)     Frontenac Heritage Festival minutes – April 8, 2006.

(h)     Resolution of Town of New Tecumseth.

(i)       Resolution of Municipality of South Bruce.

(j)      Resolution of Greater Napenee.

(k)    AMO Alerts.

(l)       Information from the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Ontario.

(m)   M.O.E. News Release.

(n)     Around the Rideau Brochure.

(o)    Resolution of York Region.

(p)    Bell realignment & 9-1-1.

(q)    Resolution of Town of Greater Napanee.

The following resolutions were presented:

#183                Janet Gutowski, Bob Harvey

                        That the minutes of May 23, 2006 be adopted as circulated.

                                                                                                                                    Carried

#184                Janet Gutowski, Logan Murray

That the agenda of June 12, 2006 be adopted as amended, item 7(f) become an information item in light of new information and cancellation of the scheduled meeting, add 7(m) – request from Kennebec Lake Assoc., Item 8(a) Not be dealt with at this meeting (by-law), add item 9(k) be discussed, 9(n) – Preparatory Question (Jack), 9(o) – Concession Question (Bill S).

                                                                                                            Carried

#185                Bob Harvey, Faye Putnam

That Mr. Jeff Dubois delegation to Council regarding Garison Shores be acknowledged.

                                                                                                            Carried

#186                Faye Putnam, Bill Guigue

That Dianna Bratina, County of Frontenac’s Economic Development Manager, be thanked for her presentation on the Economic proposed goals, objectives and actions.

                                                                                                            Carried

#187                Logan Murray, Janet Gutowski

That the report from the Fire Chief on incinerator burning in the villages, as requested by Council be received and the following action taken, a public meeting to be held to discuss banning burning in the villages.

                                                                                                         Defeated

#188                Janet Gutowski, Bill Snyder

                        That the report submitted by Chief MacDonald on the burning be received.

                                                                                                                                    Carried

#189                Janet Gutowski, Bill Guigue

That the request from the Parham Agricultural society for financial assistance be approved in the amount of $1,000.00.

                                                                                                            Carried

#190                Faye Putnam, Bob Harvey

That the request from the Land O’Lakes Public School for a donation for fund raising for a sound system for the school be approved and 2 books “Back of Sunset”, 2 mugs, 6 lapel pins and 4 township maps be donated.

                                                                                                                                    Carried

#191                Bill Guigue, Logan Murray

That the letter from Mr. J.R. Patterson, President of the Arden Seniors Club outlining the condition of the road side in the vicinity of the Arden Waste Disposal Site and that section of road, being within their mandate for the ‘Adopt a Highway’ program be received and that Mr. Patterson be thanked for his interest and concern in the matter and that the current dump attendant be commended for his efforts.

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#192                Bill Guigue, Faye Putnam

That the regular Council meeting for the months of July and August shall be scheduled for July 25^th at Sharbot Lake and August regular meeting at Mountain Grove, and Sharbot Lake on August 29^th, 2006.

                                                                                                            Carried

#193                Bill Guigue, Faye Putnam

That the following be appointed to District #4 Recreation Committee:  Bob Teal, Christine Teal, Stuart Howes, Boyce Peteres, Charles Steele, Candy Thompson, Phillip Smith, James Gutowski, John Morrow, Mike Gowdy, Nicki Gowdy, David Raymond, Anna Vinkle, Penny Cota, Danka Brewer, Sheri Hannah, Michelle McCumber. 

The Executive be note as Bob Teal – Chair, Boyce Peters – Vice Chair, Christine Teal – Treasurer, Penny Cota – Secretary.

                                                                                                            Carried

#194                Jack Nicolson, Bill Guigue

That the resolution prepared by AMO to support the Government of Ontario’s position and its efforts to address the federal/provincial fiscal imbalance fairly, equitably, without increasing the federal equalization program and including the creation of a tri-lateral notional public commission on fiscal arrangements be endorsed and the appropriate letters sent.                                                                                               

WHEREAS Ontario’s communities are proud of the contribution that Ontarians make to other parts of Canada; and

WHEREAS Ontarians believe that Ontario must be treated fairly be the federal government; and

WHEREAS the Government of Ontario is calling on the federal government to address the vertical fiscal imbalance that would see Ontario treated in an equal manner and therefore all provinces and territories receive federal transfers on a per capita basis and a fair share of funding for programs such as infrastructure, training and EI; and

WHEREAS the Government of Ontario is calling on the federal government to refrain from increasing equalization, recognizing the current $11.5 billion equalization program (funded 43% by the Ontario tax payers) is sufficient to fulfill its purpose of ensuring that people in all provinces and territories have access to comparable public services at comparable levels of taxation; and

WHEREAS the Government of Ontario is also calling for a thorough, principled review of fiscal arrangements through a National Public Commission that would include municipal governments; and

WHEREAS the Government of Ontario has recognized that municipal government do no have access to revenues and resources equal to their responsibilities: and

WHEREAS addressing the federal/provincial fiscal imbalance will allow the Government of Ontario to continue to address the provincial/municipal fiscal imbalance which currently undermines the sustainability of Ontario’s Communities; and

WHEREAS equitable fiscal arrangements will help build strong communities, a stronger Ontario and a stronger Canada;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Township of Central Frontenac supports the Government of Ontario’s position and its efforts to address the federal/provincial fiscal imbalance fairly, equitably, without increasing the federal equalization program (and including the creation of a tri-lateral national public commission on fiscal arrangements); and

FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT Scott Reid, MP, the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, the Honourable Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario, the Honourable Jim Flaherty, Federal Minister of Finance, the Honourable John Gerretsen, Ontario Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario be advised that this Council support Ontario’s position on the fiscal imbalance.

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#195                Logan Murray, Janet Gutowski

That Council participate in the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) in respect of the employees of the Township of Central Frontenac and proceed to participate effective August 1, 2006.  Any employee opting not to join OMERS be offered an RRSP Pension Plan equal to the contribution to OMERS.

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#196                Bill Snyder, Logan Murray

That the Accounts Payable dated May 24, 2006 in the amount of $68,511.33 and May 31, 2006 in the amount of $69,712.81 be approved.           

                                                                                                            Carried

#197                Logan Murray, Bill Snyder

That pursuant to Sections 357 and 358 of the Municipal Act the following reduction of assessments be reduced:

Roll Number 1039 010 020 04600 in the amount of $30,600 for 2006.

Roll Number 1039 020 010 29001 in the amount of $66,000 for 2006.

Roll Number 1039 040 020 18700 in the amount of $42,000 for 2006.

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#198                Bill Snyder, Logan Murray

That the tender for roadside mowing be awarded to Scott’s Snowplowing in the amount of $12,800.00, being the lowest bidder.

                                                                                                            Carried

#199                Bill Snyder, Logan Murray

That MTO’s offer to sell surplus property adjacent to Road 38 at Piccadilly as described as parts 1 and 2 on Plan 13R-16654 to the township at the appraised market value be declined, and request that MTO offer the property to the adjoining residential property.

                                                                                                            Carried

#200                Janet Gutowski, Jack Nicolson

That the request from the Kennebec Lake Association for a letter of support to accompany their application to HRDC in conjunction with the Quinte Conservation Authority to hire an employee to assist in the preparation of a Lake Management Background Study for Kennebec Lake be approved.

                                                                                                                                    Carried

#201                Logan Murray, Janet Gutowski

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

                                                                                                            Carried

#202                Janet Gutowski, Logan Murray

Pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 that Council proceed In Camera to discuss:

Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

                                                                                                            Carried

#203                Janet Gutowski, Logan Murray

                        That the In Camera meeting return to regular Council.

                                                                                                                                    Carried

#204                Logan Murray, Janet Gutowski

That the meeting adjourn until Tuesday, June 27, 2006 at 9:00a.m. at Sharbot Lake or the call of the Mayor.

                                                                                                            Carried

The meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m.