Council Minutes – February 23, 2007

(These minutes will require approval/adoption at the next regular session of Council)

Council met in special session, Friday, February 23, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office, Sharbot Lake.

Present:                        Mayor, Janet Gutowski

                                    Deputy Mayor, Bill Snyder

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

Also in attendance:             John DuChene, Acting Clerk-Administrator,

The Agenda was introduced. Two issues were identified for discussion (a) Project Management Assistance for Public Works and (b) Medical Centre Expansion.

# 76                 Gary Smith, John Purdon

          Pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 that Council           proceed IN Camera to discuss a personal matters about an identifiable           individual of the municipality.

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# 77                 Bill Snyder, Normand Guntensperger

          To rise and report from the In Camera Session:

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# 78                 Gary Smith, Bill Snyder

          That the Mayor and Acting Clerk-Administrator be authorized to engage           under short-term contract the services of a qualified Project Manager to           assist with implementation of assigned projects identified in the Public           Works Department and further

          That this position be filled as soon as possible and that the terms of the           contract enable cancellation with limited notice. 

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  # 79               Normand Guntensperger, Gary Smith

            That Council of Corporation of the Township of Central Frontenac will

            (a) Continue to support the Family Health Team project including the             proposed expansion of the Medical Centre.

            (b) Commit within the 2007 budget $500,000 toward the total cost of the             expansion project (total estimated cost being $1,586,565) recognizing that             the municipal portion will be borrowed funds and that rental revenues             from the facility will cover the municipal contribution.

            (c) Proceed with public tenders for the proposed renovation and             construction project in compliance with the Ministry of Health and Long-            Term Care Improvements for Family Health Teams”.

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#80      Gary Smith, Bill Snyder

            That this meeting be adjourned at 5:27 p.m.

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