Council Minutes – January 29, 2008

(These minutes will require approval/adoption at the next regular session of Council, scheduled for February 11, 2008.)

Council met in regular session, Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. in Sharbot Lake.

Present:            Mayor, Janet Gutowski

                        Deputy Mayor, Bill Snyder

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

Absent: Frances Smith and Phillip Smith

Also in attendance: Staff members John DuChene, Bryon Dawn and Cathy MacMunn Also present: Glen Tunnock, Planning Consultant; Craig Bakay, Gazette Reporter; Jeff Green, Frontenac News Reporter

#558    John Purdon, Jeff Matson

That the agenda for the January 29, 2008 meeting be adopted as amended.

Carried

The Mayor requested if any members of Council wished to declare conflict regarding the agenda items to be discussed. Councillor Matson declared potential conflict with item 8(c) Accounts Payable.

The Minutes of January 14, 2008 were then introduced.

Errors identified:

-         The minutes are to record that Councillor Frances Smith was present January 14.

-         #536 on page 6 (Committee appointments 2008) should be clarified to read: EOTA and C.P.R. Trail Steering Committee 

-         It should be recorded that Councillor Bob Harvey will replace John Purdon on the Economic Development Committee.

-         Resolution #547 on page 8 was Defeated.

#559    Jeff Matson, John Purdon

That the minutes of the January 14, 2008 Council meeting be adopted as corrected.

Carried

#560    John Purdon, Jeff Matson

That the minutes of the January 19, 2008 Special Council meeting be adopted.

Carried

#561    Jeff Matson, John Purdon

That the presentation made by Mr. Terry Shea, Land O Lake Tourist Association, be received.

Carried

The Unfinished Business was then introduced.

It was noted that completion dates regarding the Mountain Grove Fire hall should be consistent between the PW Report and the Unfinished Business Report.

#562    John Purdon, Jeff Matson

That the Unfinished Business Report dated January 29, 2008 be received as amended.

Carried

#563            Normand Guntensperger, John Purdon    

That the proposed Site Plan proposal for the Boomgaardt property (Part of Lot 20 Concession 10 - Olden District) be deferred pending further discussion and clarification with the Mississippi Conservation Authority, the Fire Department and the applicant’s agent.

Carried

#564    John Purdon, Gary Smith   

That Public Works Update Report dated January 22, 2008, be received.

Carried

#565    Gary Smith, John Purdon

That staff be authorized to proceed with obtaining quotations for the crushing and supply of gravel materials in 2008 as outlined in the Aggregate/Crushing Requirements report dated January 24^th, to a cost limit of $253,000.

Carried

#566    John Purdon, Jeff Matson

That the Township of Central Frontenac hold an E-Waste Day (date to be determined) and a Household Hazardous Waste Day (Saturday, July 26, 2008);  recommendations # 2 and #3 of the Waste Management Report and that licensed contractors be contacted to submit proposals with costs to provide these events.

Carried

#567    Jeff Matson, John Purdon

That Public Works staff investigate the availability and costs to purchase a bulldozer as referenced in the Waste Management Report recommendation # 8 and to include these costs for consideration in the 2008 budget process.

 Carried

#568    Bill Snyder, Normand Guntensperger

That the existing Ad Hoc Waste Management Committee be requested to reconvene to establish an appropriate strategy(ies), including priorities for implementation of the remaining Waste Management Report recommendations # 1, 4, 7, 9, 10 thru to 16. 

Carried

#569    Gary Smith, Bob Harvey

That Council for the Township of Central Frontenac approve the Accounts Payable Reports dated January10, 2008 ($198,450.89) and January 18, 2008 ($151,938.97).

Carried

#570    Bob Harvey, Gary Smith

That 2008 Budget Sessions be scheduled as follows; March 18/19 and April 1/2 with final budget adoption targeted for April 14, 2008.

Carried

#571    Gary Smith, Bob Harvey

That the Economic Development Committee minutes dated January 8, 2008 be received for information.

Carried

BYLAWS

FOSNOUGH

#572    Gary Smith, Bob Harvey

That By-Law #2008-257 (Fosnough) to amend By-law # 2002-120 as amended by changing the zoning of certain lands shown on Schedule “A” legally described as Part of Lot 6, Concession 2 - Oso District from Rural & Waterfront Residential to Waterfront Residential and Waterfront Residential Exception 26 (RW-X26) be read a first and second time this 29th day of January 2008.

Carried

#573    Bob Harvey, Gary Smith

That By-Law #2008-257 (Fosnough) to amend By-law # 2002-120 as amended by changing the zoning of certain lands shown on Schedule “A” legally described as Part of Lot 6, Concession 2 - Oso District from Rural & Waterfront Residential to Waterfront Residential and Waterfront Residential Exception 26 (RW-X26) be read a third time and finally passed this 29th day of January 2008.

Carried

NEILL

#574    Bob Harvey, Gary Smith

That By-Law #2008-258 (Neill) to amend By-law # 2002-120 as amended by changing the zoning of certain lands shown on Schedule “A” legally described as Part of Lot 19, Concession 3 - Hinchinbrooke District from Waterfront Residential to Waterfront Residential Exception 25 be read a first and second time this 29th day of January 2008.

Carried

#575    Gary Smith, Bob Harvey

That By-Law #2008-258 (Neill) to amend By-law # 2002-120 as amended by changing the zoning of certain lands shown on Schedule “A” legally described as Part of Lot 19, Concession 3 - Hinchinbrooke District from Waterfront Residential to Waterfront Residential Exception 25 be read a third time and finally passed this 29th day of January 2008.

Carried

#576    John Purdon, Jeff Matson

That By-Law #2008-259 being a bylaw to authorize staff to proceed to make application for a Municipal Infrastructure Investment Initiative Fund grant to implement a Road Construction Safety Improvement Project and execution of Contract 2008-001 in accordance with Schedule “A” of said bylaw be read a first and second time this 29th day of January 2008.

Carried

#577    Jeff Matson, John Purdon

That By-Law #2008-259 being a bylaw to authorize staff to proceed to make application for a Municipal Infrastructure Investment Initiative Fund grant to implement a Road Construction Safety Improvement Project and execution of Contract 2008-001 in accordance with Schedule “A” of said bylaw be read a third time and finally passed this 29th day of January 2008.

Carried

CORRESPONDENCE FOR CONSIDERATION

#578    Gary Smith, Bob Harvey

That a “Municipal Delegation Request” be made for the OGRA/ROMA conference and include requested meetings with the following Ministers/Parliamentary Assistants; Minister of Municipal Affairs Jim Watson Purpose Uploading Hwy 38           

Carried

#579    Bob Harvey, Gary Smith

That Council for the Township of Central Frontenac support the 2008 Annual Meeting and Training Sessions of the Ontario Building Officials Association (OBOA) to be held in Kingston by making a contribution of $200.00 toward the sponsoring of technical session presentations.

 Carried

INFORMATION AND MISC. CORRESPONDENCE

#580    Bob Harvey, Gary Smith

That the following materials be received for information:

·        Twp of South Bruce – pesticide resolution

·        Port Colborne – eliminate infrastructure debt

·        AMO – Action request on Housing/Homelessness

·        Ottawa – creation of Hotel Room Tax

Carried

COUNTY

#581    Gary Smith, Bob Harvey

That the following materials from the County of Frontenac be received for information:

·        Frontenac County Transportation Services Study, Phase 1 (Needs and Resources Analysis)

·        Minutes dated Nov 21 and Nov 28, 2007

Carried

#582    John Purdon, Jeff Matson

That the Council for the Township of Central Frontenac extend the meeting by 15 minutes to 12:15 p.m.

Carried

CONSERVATION AUTHORITIES

#583    Bill Snyder, Normand Guntensperger 

That the report from Mississippi-Rideau Conservation Authorities entitled Drinking Water Source Protection - Terms of Reference be received and that staff is directed to respond to the attached questionnaire.

Carried

#584            Normand Guntensperger, Bill Snyder

That Council enter Closed Session to discuss a personnel matter involving identifiable employees.

Carried

#585    Bill Snyder, Normand Guntensperger

That Council rise and report from Closed Session.

Carried

There was no report.

#586            Normand Guntensperger, Bill Snyder

That this meeting be adjourned until 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 11, 2008, at Sharbot Lake.

The meeting adjourned at 12:15 p.m.