Council Minutes – July 9, 2007

(These minutes will require approval/adoption) at the next regular session of Council, scheduled for August 13, 2007)

Council met in regular session, Monday July 9, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. (following the Committee of Adjustment meeting) at the Mountain Grove Hall.

Present:            Mayor, Janet Gutowski

                        Deputy Mayor, Bill Snyder

Councillors: Normand Guntensperger, Bob Harvey, Jeff Matson, John Purdon, Frances Smith, Gary Smith, Phillip Smith

            Also in attendance: John DuChene, Acting Clerk-Administrator, Judy Gray,             Treasurer, Cathy MacMunn, Planning Coordinator and Ian Trickett, CBO. Also     present: Craig Bakay – Gazette Reporter and Jeff Green – Frontenac News             Reporter

            Prior to introduction of the agenda for the regular Council Session, the Mayor called to order a “public meeting” under the Planning Act for the purpose of             hearing public comment regarding the rezoning of lands for a proposed seasonal             portable concrete operation by 1000 Island Concrete on Part of Lots 19 & 20,             Concession 11, District of Kennebec

            See attached Schedule “A” (as the record for the public meeting) which forms    part of these minutes.

            The Agenda for the regular session of Council was then introduced.

            The following amendments to the agenda were introduced.

(a)    Delegation Randy Cota ( Native protests re: uranium mining)

(b)   vehicle replacement for the Chief Building Official (8d(i))

(c)    broadband enhancement proposal (8n)

(d)   rotating future Council meetings (8k(i))

#284            Gary Smith, Robert Harvey

                        That the agenda of the July 9, 2007 be adopted as amended.

                                                                                                                        Carried

            Members of Council were then requested to declare any potential conflicts of             pecuniary interest regarding council business. Jeff Matson declared conflict in             regard to Accounts Payable.

            The minutes of June 26, 2007 were then introduced for errors or omissions.

            #285            Gary Smith, Robert Harvey

                        That the minutes of June 26, 2007 be adopted as circulated

                                                                                                                        Carried

            Delegations were then introduced.

1)      Randy Cota addressed Council about the proposed mining of uranium in the area and the recent occupation initiated by local Algonquin native groups. He provided his opinions on the dangers associated with uranium tallings and encouraged Council to support the protests being made to establish a moratorium on uranium mining in the Ottawa Valley. The Mayor thanked Mr. Cota for his presentation.

2)      Jeff Dubois approached Council regarding the proposed Official Plan Amendment regarding Garrison Shores. In his presentation he encouraged Council to defer any decision on the amendment.

            Agenda item 8 d) Garrison Shores was then brought forward in the agenda for             consideration. Glenn Tunnock briefly highlighted the recommendations contained             in his report to Council

            #286            Jeff Matson, John Purdon

                        That Council for the Township of Central Frontenac accept  the                                            recommendations as presented by G. Tunnock (report dated June 27,                                   2007)             regarding the draft decision being offered by MMAH on OPA                            Garrison Shores, recognizing that the existing Official Plan policies                                     regarding impact assessments would still apply to the site.

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                                                                                    Carried

      Agenda item 9a) 1000 Island Concrete rezoning was then brought forward in the agenda for consideration.

      #287      Frances Smith, Bill Snyder

That By-Law #2007-243 (1000 Island Concrete) being a bylaw to amend By-law #2002-120 for the purpose changing an existing General Commercial zone(C) to a Light Industrial Special Exception zone (MIXI) be deferred pending revision of the definition for permitted uses and to direct staff to prepare a draft bylaw to establish an “h” designation for a holding zone to ensure a site plan agreement is in place before the holding symbol is lifted.

                                                                                    Carried

                        Agenda item 8g) Youth Play Equipment was then brought forward for                               consideration.

                        Lori Hamilton highlighted the recommendations in the                                                            report to Council and responded to questions. It was noted that placement                                 of the play equipment            will be             scheduled between various sites in Central                                     and North Frontenac. It was also stated that volunteers will assist with                           loading and unloading the equipment when relocation is required.

      #288      John Purdon, Jeff Matson

            That Council for the Township of Central Frontenac receive the report                     submitted by Lori Hamilton regarding the Youth Initiative project and                         that Council reaffirms its support for the project.

                                                                                    Carried

      Unfinished Business/Old Business

            #289            Robert Harvey, Gary Smith

            That the Unfinished/Old Business Report dated July 9, 2007 be received.

                                                                                                                        Carried

            New Business/Reports

#290    Gary Smith, Robert Harvey

That the Facilities Progress Report dated July 9, 2007 be received for information.

                                                                                                                        Carried

            #291            Robert Harvey, Gary Smith   

That Council for the Township of Central Frontenac approves the Accounts Payable Report dated June 22, 2007 in the amount of $34,102.74 and June 22, 2007 in the amount of $48,937.53.

                                                                                                            Carried

            #292            Gary Smith, Robert Harvey

That the Corporation of the Township of Central Frontenac approve the following apportionments of assessment as recommended by MPAC for 2006: Roll #s 10 39 060 010 19810, 00 39 060 010 19820, 10 39 080 040 05400 and 00 39 080 040 05450.

                                                                                                            Carried

            #293            Gary Smith, Robert Harvey

                        That the Mayor, Clerk-Administrator and Fire Chief be authorized to                                 submit a proposal to the Community Futures Development Corporation                              for a grant to assist with the installation of a new transmission tower                           which could potentially be used to establish enhanced broadband                                            opportunities and thereby contribute to community capacity building                                     within the municipality                                                                                                                                                                                                 Carried

            Correspondence

            #294            Normand Guntensperger, Phillip Smith

That the Corporation of the Township of Central Frontenac, support Scenario B as the preferred option in appointing municipal representatives to the Quinte Source Water Protection Committee and that the 5^th municipal representative represent headwater areas.

Carried

#295             Bill Snyder, Frances Smith

            That the Council meeting be extended by 15 minutes to 10:15 p.m.

Carried

#296            Gary Smith, Robert Harvey

            That Council enter closed session to discuss (a) personal matter about an                                   identifiable individual and (b) a matter involving potential litigation.

                                                                                                            Carried

#297            Robert Harvey, Gary Smith

            That Council move out of closed session and report.

                                                                                                            Carried

Report: The Acting Clerk Administrator was authorized to negotiate a vehicle                          arrangement with the Chief Building Official within the guidelines                                        established by Council.

A number of agenda items were not addressed at this meeting. These items will be        brought forward for consideration in preparing the next Council meeting agenda.             These items included: (a) Oso Recreation Committee (b) Organizational Review             (c) Control of Feral Cats (d) Use of Municipal Beaches (e) Rotation of Council             Meetings (f) Heritage Committee, Terms of Reference, (g) Waste Management             Committee Update and the (h) 911 Joint Powers Committee.

#298            Phillip Smith, Normand Guntensperger

That this meeting be adjourned until 7:00 p.m., Monday August 13, 2007 at Mountain Grove.

Carried