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

Present:
Mayor, Bill MacDonald
Deputy Mayor, Frances Smith
Councillors - Bill Guigue, Bob Harvey, Logan  Murray, Jack Nicolson, and
Faye Putnam
 Absent: Janet Gutowski and Bill Snyder.
Also in attendance: Heather Fox - Clerk Administrator, Bill Nicol - Public Works Manager, Chris Matheson - Information Technologist and Jeff Green - Frontenac News Reporter.
No members of the public attended.
Clerk Administrator, Heather Fox declared a conflict of pecuniary interest on item #7(a) of the agenda.

Gary Racine and Richard Chippingdale attended to discuss the 5% requirement should the shareholders of Bridgen's Island proceed to a plan of subdivision to ascertain titles to properties.

Glenn and Mary Stinson attended to request permission to use the unmaintained "Old Tryon Road".

The following Correspondence/Reports were received for information:
a.     Land O'Lakes Tourist Association Newsletter.
b.     Kennebec District Recreation Committee minutes.
c.     Letter from Rick and Carol Marlow.
d.     Change of location of 911 CERB from Orillia to North Bay.
e.     Steering Committee of Trails/EOTA Board minutes.
f.     Letter from Hydro One Networks.
g.     Letter from Minister of Municipal Affairs re: Bill 206.
h.     Resolution to Endorse - Township of King.
i.     Resolution to Endorse - County of Grey.
j.     Resolution to Endorse - City of Owen Sound.
k.     County Council minutes - February 15 and March 8

The following resolutions were presented:
#78    Logan Murray, Frances Smith
That the agenda of March 28, 2006, be adopted as presented.
Carried

#79    Logan Murray, Bill Guigue
That the minutes of March 13, 2006 and the In Camera minutes of March 13, 2006 be adopted as circulated
Carried

#80    Frances Smith, Bill Guigue
That the request from Bridgen's Island Associates to waive the 5% requirement pursuant to By-law #1999-36, be approved
Carried

#81    Faye Putnam, Bob Harvey
That the request from Glenn and Mary Stinson to upgrade the unmaintained Old Tryon Road in order to access their property on lot 6 Concession 8, Olden District be approved subject to a plan of survey being prepared and registered at the Registry Office, Kingston; that proof of liability insurance be provided to the Township of Central Frontenac yearly protecting the municipality against any liability; that there will be no encroachment or disturbance of abutting properties now or in the future; that Mr.and Mrs. Stinson post a sign at the start of the Old Tryon Road stating that the road is not maintained by the township and use at own risk and that the Stinson's ensure the sign is kept posted; that Mr. and Mrs. Stinson provide documentation to the Township of Central Frontenac of any work intended for the said Old Tryon Road; that any construction will not adversely affect any wetlands or the environment; that the township does not intend to maintain the Old Tryon Road or assume any liability for same; and that the Old Tryon Road be built to the Private Road Standard adopted by the Township of Central Frontenac
Carried

#82    Logan Murray, Bill Guigue
That the report of the livestock valuer, dated March 20, 2006 be received and the payments made accordingly
Carried

#83    Bill Guigue, Frances Smith
That the letter from Canadian Union of Postal Workers to update Council on the campaign to stop plant and post office closures be received for information
Carried

#84    Bill Guigue, Frances Smith
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the Transfer/Deed of Land between Gerald Mika and the municipality described as part of Lot 3, Concession 2, being Part 3 on Plan 13R-18198, Olden District to rectify an old error and further that the municipality will be responsible for the cost of registration
Carried

#85    Bill Guigue, Frances Smith
That the request from the Crow Lake Community Association to include $2,000 for labour, material and equipment contribution in the 2006 budget, a grant $2,000 for labour, material and equipment contribution in the 2006 budget, a grant of $2,500 for electrical work in the 2007 budget and a grant of $2,000 in the 2008 budget, subject to approval of the Trillium Grant, be approved
Carried

#86    Frances Smith, Bill Guigue
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the agreement between Margaret Fosnough and the municipality, described as part of lot 6, concession 2,  being Parts 1, 2 and 3 on Plan 13R-18272, subject to a right of way over Part 2,  Oso District, being a condition of severance
Carried

#87    Bob Harvey, Faye Putnam
That the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Central Frontenac supports the 2006 Census and encourages all residents to complete their census forms online at www.census2006.ca or by mail by Tuesday, May 16, 2006, so that accurate and complete data will be available to support programs and social services that benefit us all.

Mayor's Proclamation
WHEREAS: Statistics Canada will conduct the Censuses of Population and Agriculture on Tuesday, May 16, 2006; and
WHEREAS: the Corporation of the Township of Central Frontenac supports the census because grants are provided to our township based on a complete enumeration; and
WHEREAS: census information is vital to support policy analysis and public debate by governments, business and public debate by governments, businesses and institutions for a wide variety of social and economic issues such as health, immigration, education, training, housing, income support, and the environment; and
WHEREAS: the Statistics Act of Canada requires that personal information provided on census questionnaires will be kept strictly confidential; and
THEREFORE: I, Bill MacDonald, Mayor of the Township of Central Frontenac do hereby declare the week of May 14 to 20 as CENSUS WEEK in Central Frontenac and call upon all residents to complete and return their census questionnaire online at www.census2006.ca or by mail by Tuesday, May 16, 2006
Carried

#88    Faye Putnam, Bob Harvey
That the letter from the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters asking Council to revisit the decision not to allow Sunday Hunting and provide an opportunity for public input and discussion to come back to council at a later date, giving public the opportunity to voice their views by letter or the internet
Carried

#89    Bob Harvey, Faye Putnam
That the accounts payable reports dated March 10, 2006 - $98,127.21 and March 16, 2006 in the amount of $52,760.15 be approved for payment.
Carried

#90    Faye Putnam, Bob Harvey
That the Township Web Site upgrade report dated March 28th, 2006 be received for information and that staff be directed to issue a press release to inform the public.
Carried
#91    Faye Putnam, Jack Nicolson
That the Township of Central Frontenac declare the weekend of July 7-9 as a license-free fishing weekend
Carried

#92    Bob Harvey, Faye Putnam
That the request from the North Country Riders' horseclub to have additional grass cut at the Parham Fairgrounds be approved and the existing grass cutting contract increased in the amount of $60.00 per cut
Carried

#93    Bob Harvey, Jack Nicolson
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the License Agreement between the Frontenac Environmental Partnership for Conservation and the Township of Central Frontenac as prepared by the Township's solicitor.
Carried

#94    Bill Guigue, Frances Smith
That the revised Mapping and Mapping Data Distribution Policy dated March 28, 2006 be adopted as presented.
Carried

#95    Bob Harvey, Jack Nicolson
That the Public Works report regarding additional aggregate crushing, dated March 28, 2006 be approved.
Carried

#96    Jack Nicolson, Bob Harvey
That Council accept, with much regret, the resignation of Tom Fox as the Waste Disposal attendant at the Arden and Mountain Grove sites, effective March 31, 2006 and wish him every success in his future endeavors.
Carried

#97    Bob Harvey, Jack Nicolson
That By-law #2006-207, being a by-law to establish procedures governing the sale of Real Property, be read a first and second time.
Carried

#98    Bob Harvey, Jack Nicolson
That By-law #2006-207, being a by-law to establish procedures governing the sale of Real Property, be read a third and final time and passed.
Carried

#99    Jack Nicolson, Faye Putnam
That the reports/correspondence, identified on the agenda as items 9 (a-k) be received for information.
Carried

#100    Bob Harvey, Jack Nicolson
That the meeting adjourn until Monday, April 10, 2006 at 7:00p.m. at Mountain Grove or the call of the Mayor.
Carried

The meeting adjourned at 11:15 a.m.