COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF LENNOX AND ADDINGTON
FEBRUARY MEETING
Meeting held - Wednesday, February 28,2001 Council Chamber County Court House 7:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Warden McEwen in the Chair. All members present with the exception of Councillor Mills. Warden McEwen welcomed Gary Hodson, alternate for the Town of Greater Napanee.
Staff Present: Larry Keech, Chief Administrative OfficerIClerk Stephen Fox, Director, Financial Services Brian Smith, Director, Lenadco Home Rick Williams, Director, Social Services Mary Anne Evans, Director, Information Services Jane Vanderzande, Acting Manager, Library Services Jane Foster, Manager, Museum and Archives Steve Roberts, Technical Coordinator - Roads and Bridges Paul Blais, Manager, Economic Development Tracey Clemens, Administrative Assistant
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Moved by Councillor Bresee CC-01-53 Seconded by Councillor Rernington CANED That the minutes of the Regular Session meeting held Wednesday, January 24, 200 1, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Hogg CC-0 1-54 Seconded by Councillor Macdonald CARRIED That the minutes of the Working Session meetings held Wednesday, January 3 1, 2001, Wednesday, February 7,2001, Wednesday, February 14,2001, and Wednesday, February 2 1,2001, be adopted.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved by Councillor Remington CC-01-55 Seconded by Councillor Hook CARRIED That the agenda, with circulated addendum material, be approved. February Regular Session Meeting February 28,2001 Page 2
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
No disclosures of pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof were declared.
WARDEN'S REPORT
Moved by Councillor Macdonald CC-01-56 Seconded by Councillor Remington CARRIED That the Warden's Report be noted and received.
DELEGATIONS
Drainage Issue
Mr. Romley Love and Mr. Jumaan Vandenberg addressed Council regarding a drainage matter along County Road No. 4 at Brown Road, Township of Stone Mills. Steve Roberts, Technical Coordinator, Roads and Bridges and Alwyn Huigens, Senior Projects Manager, Totten Sims Hubicki provided technical information regarding this matter.
Moved by Councillor Macdonald Seconded by Councillor Remington That the February 13,2001 - staff report re: Request for Drainage Improvements on County Road No. 4 at Brown Road (Basswood Hill) Township of Stone Mills (Technical Co-ordinator, Roads and Bridges) be noted and received; and hrther, That the County undertake drainage improvements along County Road No. 4 at Brown Road, (Basswood Hill) Township of Stone Mills in order to increase the capacity of the ditch and culverts along the frontage of the property owned by Mr. Romley Love and a portion of the property owned by Mr. Juriaan Vandenberg; and further, That Mr. Love and Mr. Vandenburg release and forever discharge the Corporation of the County of Lennox and Addington from any and all actions, claims and demands of any nature whatsoever arising from the drainage problems experienced on their properties; and further, That such waiver of claim be executed prior to the work being undertaken. February Regular Session Meeting February 28,2001 Page 3
9-1-1 Call Answering
Mr. Deryk McGrath, Mrs. Debbi McGrath, Mr. Doug Crosbie and Mrs. Diane Rudlow addressed Council regarding 9-1 - 1 Call Answering.
Moved by Councillor Remington CC-01-58 Seconded by Councillor Hodson CARRIED That the February 16,2001 - staff report re: Bell Neutral Answer Service (BNAS) (Administrative Support Officer) be noted and received; and further, That Seaway Communications develop a proposal regarding 9- 1- 1 Call Answering which will outline service information and a one year cost quotation to be submitted by March 7,2001; and further, That Council seek a similar proposal from Bell Neutral Answer Service to be submitted by March 7,2001.
MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
Nominations for Awards Moved by Councillor Remington CC-01-59 Seconded by Councillor Bresee CARRIED That the December 2000 - correspondence re: Nominations for The Ontario Volunteer Service Awards, The Outstanding Achievement Awards for Voluntarism in Ontario, and The Ontario Medal for Young Volunteers (Hon. Helen Johns, Minister of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation) be noted and received.
Moved by Councillor Remington CC-01-60 Seconded by Councillor Hogg CARRIED That the December 2000 - correspondence re: Nominations for the Lincoln M. Alexander Awards (Hon. Helen Johns, Minister of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation) be noted and received.
Moved by Councillor Hogg CC-01-61 Seconded by Councillor Hook CARRIED That the January 2001 - correspondence re: Nominations for Membership in The Order of Ontario (W.R. (Bill) Allen, Secretary General to The Order of Ontario and Deputy Minister, Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation) be noted and received. February Regular Session Meeting February 28,2001 Page 4
Canada Dav Celebrations
Moved by Councillor Remington CC-0 1-62 Seconded by Councillor Macdonald CARRIED That the January 2001 - correspondence re: Request for Donation to Bath Canada Day Celebrations (Ron Andress, Chairman, Canada Day Committee 2001) be noted and received; and further, That a letter be sent to the Bath Canada Day Committee extending best wishes for the celebration and explaining County Council's donation policy.
Federation of Canadian Municipalities Membership-
Moved by Councillor Remington CC-0 1-63 Seconded by Councillor Bresee CARRIED That the January 22,2001 - correspondence re: Membership in the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (Joanne Monaghan, President, Federation of Canadian Municipalities) be noted and received.
2001 Insurance Renewal
Moved by Councillor Remington CC-0 1-64 Seconded by Councillor Bearance CARRIED That the February 19,2001 - staff report re: 2001 Insurance Renewal (Director, Financial Services) be noted and received ; and further, That Council approve the renewal of the current insurance contract for the year 2001; and further, That proposals for insurance coverage for the year 2002 be obtained for Council's consideration.
Advisorv Committee Recommendations and Reports
Moved by Councillor Hogg CC-0 1-65 Seconded by Councillor Remington CARRIED That the reports of the Land Ambulance Services Four County Cooperative meetings held January 3,2001 and February 7,2001 be noted and received.
Moved by Councillor Macdonald CC-01-66 Seconded by Councillor Hogg CARRIED That the report of the Technical Advisory Committee - Roads and Bridges meeting held February 7,2001 be noted and received. February Regular Session Meeting February 28,2001 Page 5
Moved by Councillor Bresee CC-01-67 Seconded by Councillor Hook CARRIED That the report of the Economic Development Coalition meeting held February 13,2001 be noted and received.
Municipal Advisorv Committee
Moved by Councillor Hogg CC-01-68 Seconded by Councillor Bearance CARRIED That the February 12,2001 - report re: Algonquin Land Claim (Henry Hogg, Municipal Advisory Committee Representative) be noted and received.
Countv Department Activitv Reports
Moved by Councillor Remington CC-01-69 Seconded by Councillor Macdonald CARRIED That the February 20,2001 - staff report re: Activity Report - Administrative Sewices Department (Chief Administrative OfficerIClerk) be noted and received.
Moved by Councillor Hogg CC-0 1-70 Seconded by Councillor Bresee CARRIED That the February 19,2001 - staff report re: Activity Report - Financial Sewices Department (Director, Financial Services) be noted and received.
Moved by Councillor Bresee CC-0 1-71 Seconded by Councillor Macdonald CARRZED That the February 16,2001 - staff report re: Information Sewices Activities (Acting Manager, Library Services; Manager, Museum and Archives) be noted and received.
Moved by Councillor Remington CC-01-72 Seconded by Councillor Macdonald CARRIED That the Director, Information Services, investigate through the Napanee BIA and Industry Canada, the possibility of relocating the computers for the current Napanee Community Access Program from the Napanee BIA to the proposed new Napanee Library.
Moved by Councillor Bearance CC-01-73 Seconded by Councillor Bresee CARRIED That the February 16,2001 - staff report re: Activities Report - Lenadco Home Sewices (Director, Lenadco Home) be noted and received. February Regular Session Meeting February 28,2001 Page 6
Resolutions
Agricultural Funding Extension
Moved by Councillor Macdonald Seconded by Councillor Remington That the January 15,2001 - resolution re: Lobbying to Extend Funding of the Environmental Farm Plan (Town of Caledon) be endorsed.
Protocol for Joint Capital Projects
Moved by Councillor Remington CC-01-75 Seconded by Councillor Bresee CARRIED That the January 15,2001 - resolution re: Protocol for Joint Capital Projects between Municipalities and School Boards (Town of Caledon) be noted and received.
Provincial Funding Formula
Moved by Councillor Remington CC-01-76 Seconded by Councillor Hogg CARRrED That the January 22,2001 - resolution re: Request to Ministry of Health to Modify Funding Formula (City of Cornwall) be endorsed.
Building Safer Communities
Moved by Councillor Hook CC-01-77 Seconded by Councillor Remington CARRIED January 29,2001 - resolution re: Building Safer Communities -Safer Communities Through Co-operative Enforcement (City of Windsor) be endorsed.
MATTERS FOR INFORMATION
Moved by Councillor Macdonald CC-01-78 Seconded by Councillor Remington CARRIED That the following information items be noted and received:
Care Deliverv Network Proiect
January 16,2001 - correspondence re: Same Day Cardiac Pacemaker Implantation Program (Steve Elson, Regional Relations Coordinator, Care Delivery Network Project, Queen's University) .. February Regular Session Meeting February 28,2001 Page 7
Contribution to O'Connor Inquiry
January 3 1,2001 - correspondence re: Thank you for Contribution to O'Connor Inquiry (Ann Mulvale, President, Association of Municipalities of Ontario)
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
February 7,2001 - news release re: Province Plans to Improve Building Regulatory System (Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing)
Councillors' Remuneration 2000
February 19,2001 - staff report re: Councillor's Remuneration 2000 (Director, Financial Services)
Communitv Reinvestment Fund
February 22,2001 - correspondence re: 2001 Community Reinvestment Fund (Hon. James M. Flaherty, Minister of Finance; Hon.Chris Hodgson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing)
AM0 Communications
January 16,2001 - member communication and news release re: AM0 Makes Another Petition for Transportation and Transit Funding
January 16,2001 - member communication re: Class Action Lawsuit on Late Payment Charges
January 22,2001 - member communication re: Significant Improvements to Model Gas Franchise Agreement (MFA) Include Ability to Charge Municipal Permit Fees
January 22,2001 - member communication re: Increased Costs for the Installation of Water Meters
January 31,2001 - correspondence re: Membership Renewal
February 1,2001 - member communication re: AM0 President Has Opportunity to Meet Premier Harris February Regular Session Meeting February 28,2001 Page 8
February 7,2001 - member communication re: The AMOIEMA Municipal Value Assessment Workshop February 8,2001 - member communication re: Premier Announces New Cabinet
February 8,2001 - member communication re: AM0 Pleased With Cabinet Shuffle
February 13,2001 - member communication re: President Mulvale Continues to Speak Out on 'Uploading' Conferences and Seminars First Annual Agreement Forest Workshop - March 26,2001 at the MNR Building in Peterborough, sponsored by the Ministry of Natural Resources.
Information Hi~hli~hts Summary of correspondence relating to County Services Information Available Upon Request
BY-LAWS
Petworth Bridge Load Restriction By-law Renewal
Moved by Councillor Remington CC-01-79 Seconded by Councillor Bresee CARRIED That the February 14,2001 - staff report re: Petworth Bridge Load Restriction By-law Renewal. (Technical Co-ordinator, Roads and Bridges) be noted and received.
A By-law to Restrict the Weight of Vehicles Passing Over Petworth Bridge was introduced.
On motion, the by-law was given three readings, numbered 2779/01, signed by the Warden and Chief Administrative OfficerIClerk, sealed and finally passed.
Confirmation of Proceedin~s
A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the County of Lennox and Addington at its meeting held Wednesday, February 2Sth,2001 was introduced.
On motion, the-by-law was given three readings, numbkred 2780/01, signed by the Warden and Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk, sealed and finally passed. February Regular Session Meeting February 28,2001 Page 9
ADJOURNMENT
On motion, Council adjourned.
MINISTRATNE - WARDEN OFFICERICLERK