Council Minutes – May 8, 2006

Council met in regular session Monday, May 8, 2006 at 7:00p.m. at the Community Hall, Mountain Grove.

Present:
Mayor, Bill MacDonald
Deputy Mayor, Frances Smith
Councillors: Bill Guigue, Janet Gutowski, Bob Harvey, Logan Murray, Jack Nicolson, Faye Putnam, and Bill Snyder.

In the absence of the Clerk-Administrator, Deputy Clerk Cathy MacMunn attended the meeting.

Also in attendance – Judy Gray - Treasurer, Mark MacDonald - Fire Chief, Jeff Green – Frontenac News Reporter and Craig Bakay – Gazette Reporter.

There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest when the Mayor called for same.

Georgina Thompson and Paul Huras attended to discuss the Local Health Integration Network.

Doug Steele attended on behalf of the Economic Development Committee to bring forward recommendations to council.

At 7:30p.m. a public meeting was held regarding the Garrison Shore Condominium application.  The Public meeting concluded at 8:30p.m. and the regular Council meeting re-convened.

Brett Harvey attended to discuss renovations at the ball field in Sharbot Lake.

The following correspondence/reports were received for information:
(a)    Town of Newmarket resolution.
(b)    Village of Merrickville – Wolford resolution.
(c)    Township of Hamilton resolution.
(d)    County of Prince Edward resolution.
(e)    Land O’Lakes Tourist Association Newsletter.
(f)    MNR – Rabies Control Operations.
(g)    AMO Alerts.

The following resolutions were presented:
#143        Bob Harvey, Faye Putnam
That the Agenda of May 8, 2006 be adopted as amended, to move item 9 before budget deliberations.
                                    Carried

#144        Frances Smith, Bob Harvey
That the minutes of April 25, 2006 be adopted as amended, the word Budget left out on #141.
                                    Carried
#145        Frances Smith, Bob Harvey
That the presentation by Georgina Thompson regarding the Local Health Integration Networks new role be received for information and Ms. Thompson thanked for the presentation.
                                    Carried

#146        Janet Gutowski, Jack Nicolson
That Council receive the May 2006 list of recommendations from the Economic Development Committee and the Township review these items and bring a staff report back to Council for further consideration as soon as possible.
                                    Carried

#147        Frances Smith, Faye Putnam
That Brett Harvey be thanked for his presentation to Council and that a copy of the presentation be forwarded to the Public Works Manager and a letter be sent to James Webster thanking him for his fundraising efforts.
                                    Carried

#148        Bob Harvey, Faye Putnam
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the agreement between Mark & Elizabeth Vorobej and the municipality described as part of Lot 11, 12, 13, Concession 6, being Part 3 on Plan 13R-18304, in the former geographic Township of Oso, now in the Township of Central Frontenac.
                                            Carried

#149        Frances Smith, Bob Harvey
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the agreement between Mark & Elizabeth Vorobej and the municipality described as part of Lot 11, 12, Concession 5, being Part 1 and 2 on Plan 13R-18305, in the former geographic Township of Oso, now in the Township of Central Frontenac.
                                    Carried

#150        Janet Gutowski, Bill Snyder
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the agreement between Edward and Stacy Paloskey and the municipality described as part of Lot 1 & 2, Concession 10, being Part 1 on Plan 13R-18143, in the former geographic Township of Olden, now in the Township of Central Frontenac.
                                            Carried

#151        Bill Snyder, Janet Gutowski
That Council supports Planning Coordinator, Cathy MacMunn’s decision to run for the position as Director to the Ontario Association of Committees of Adjustments and Consent Authorities (OACA) for the term of 2006-2007.
                                    Carried

#152        Jack Nicolson, Bill Guigue
That the request from Norm Sterling, MPP Lanark-Carleton to support Bill 42/05, being an act to establish the Eastern Ontario Economic Development Fund corporation be received and a letter of support forwarded.
                                    Carried

#153        Jack Nicolson, Bill Guigue
That resolution of the County of Frontenac to petition the Province of Ontario, through the Minister of Labour, to amend Ontario Regulation 285/01 to include a full exemption from Part VII of the Employment Standards Act, 2000, as amended, for paramedics in the employment of municipalities, other service delivery agents or delegates across the Province of Ontario, be endorsed and the appropriate letters sent.
                                    Carried

#154        Bill Guigue, Faye Putnam
That the accounts payable report dated April 28, 2006 in the amount of $18,742 be approved for payment.
                                    Carried

#155        Logan Murray, Bill Snyder
That the apportionment of assessment on roll numbers 1039 040 040 03310 and 1039 040 040 00315 as recommended by MPAC for 2006 be approved.
                                    Carried

#156        Jack Nicolson, Bill Guigue
That the correspondence/reports as identified on the agenda as items 9(a-g) be received for information.
                                    Carried

#157        Logan Murray, Bill Snyder
That the meeting adjourn until Thursday, May 11, 2006 at 3:30 or the call of the Mayor.
                                    Carried

The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.