CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF PRINCE EDWARD August 27, 2001-7:30 p.m. Shire Hall, Picton A meeting of Prince Edward County Council was held on August 27, 2001 at 7:30 p.m. with the following members present: Mayor Councillors Ward 1 (Picton) Ward 2 (Bloomfield) Ward 3 (Wellington) Ward 4 (Ameliasburgh) Ward 5 (Athol) Ward 6 (Hallowell) Ward 7 (Hillier) A Ward 8 (North Marysburgh) ) Ward 9 (South Marysburgh) Ward 10 (Sophiasburgh) James Taylor, Q.C. Bill Edwards Paul Morris Phil St. Jean Peter Sztuke Bill Barber Robert Bell Debbie Ruston Paul Johnson Gordon Fox Keith MacDonald Peggy Burris Robert Quaiff Monica Alyea Kevin Gale Terry Shortt Call to Order Motion 2001-393 Councillor Shortt Councillor Gale THAT the minutes of the Council meeting held on July 23rd, 2001 at 7:30 p.m. be approved as circulated subject to the word Foundation in item # 3 on Page 2 being corrected to read Federation. Petitions & Communications: Consent Agenda 1. Letter from the Prince Edward Learning Centre dated August 15, 2001 requesting permission to hold a Tag Day on September 6, 2001 in Ward One, Picton. Motion 2001-394 Councillor Edwards Councillor Morris THAT the request of the Prince Edward Learning Centre to hold a Tag Day on September 6 th, 2001 in Ward 1, Picton be granted.
2 2. Correspondence Received- Administrator s Office 3. Correspondence Received- Clerk s Office Motion 2001-395 Councillor St. Jean Councillor Sztuke THAT the Clerk s Correspondence List from July 20 th, 2001 to August 23 rd, 2001 be received as circulated. Unfinished Business: None New Business: None Accounts: Motion 2001-396 Councillor Ruston Councillor Johnson THAT the accounts as presented in the amount of $1,493,230.51 for the month of July, 2001 be approved for payment. Regular Agenda Deputations: 1. Mayor Taylor inquired if anyone present wished to address Council regarding the proposed road closing by-law for part of the allowance for road around Big Island, Sophiasburgh Ward. No one wished to address Council regarding this matter. 2. Mr. George Bedard, Director, Business Development, Deloitte & Touche LLP, Utilities Practice addressed Council regarding the Regional Water and Wastewater Study. Council also considered a report from the Commissioner of Public Works dated August 24, 2001 regarding the Regional Water and Wastewater Study. Motion 2001-397 Councillor Bell Councillor Barber THAT Prince Edward County enter into a partnership regarding the Regional Water and Wastewater Study: North Shore Group at a cost not to exceed $6,700.00 excluding G.S.T.
3 3. Myma Wood, Mary Jane McDowell and Dee Hazel addressed Council on behalf of the people who have requested that the Minister of the Environment designate that the road access to the proposed Alexander Island project have a full Environmental Assessment. A copy of the presentation was distributed. Petitions & Communications: 1. Committee of Adjustment report from the meeting held on August 8 th, 2001. 2. Councillor Morris presented the report of the Prince Edward- Lennox & Addington Social Services Committee from its meeting held on July 12 th, 2001. Motion 2001-398 Councillor Morris Councillor Ruston THAT the report of the Prince Edward-Lennox & Addington Social Services Committee from its meeting held on July 12, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. be received as presented. 3. Councillor Barber presented the report of the Police Services Board from its meeting held on July 17 th, 2001. Motion 2001-399 Councillor Barber Councillor Bell THAT the report of the Police Services Board from its meeting held on July 17th, 2001 be received as presented. Council agreed to consider a motion regarding a charity roller blade fund raising event. Motion 2001-400 Councillor Barber Councillor Ruston THAT the provisions of By-law 338-1999, being a by-law to restrict the use of skateboards, inline skates and bicycles in certain areas within the County of Prince Edward be waived on Tuesday, August 28, 2001 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to permit a charity roller blade fund raising event. Unfinished Business: None
5 Motion 2001-405 Councillor Barber Councillor Sztuke THAT the following recommendation (CP-182-2001) of the Corporate Services Committee from the meeting held on August 14, 2001 be approved; THAT the County of Prince Edward not apply to host the 2003 Ontario Small Urban Municipalities Conference. Motion 2001-406 Councillor Burris Councillor Sztuke THAT Motion 2001-405 regarding the Ontario Small Urban Municipalities Conference be deferred. A recorded vote on Motion 2001-406 was requested by Councillor Gale. Name In Favour Opposed To ALYEA, Monica BARBER, Bill BELL, Robert BURRIS, Peggy EDWARDS, Bill FO, Gordon GALE, Kevin JOHNSON, Paul MACDONALD, Keith MORRIS, Paul QUAIFF, Robert RUSTON, Deborah SHORTT, Terry ST. JEAN, Phil SZTUKE, Peter MAYOR, TAYLOR, James Status of Motion Motion 2001-407 Councillor Barber Councillor Sztuke THAT the following recommendation (CP-183-2001) of the Corporate Services Committee from the meeting held on August 14 th, 2001 be approved; THAT Charles Drever be accepted as the Artist for the logo and the creative direction of the logo be approved; AND FURTHER THAT Mr. Drever be awarded the prize money for the logo contest ;
6 AND FURTHER THAT the final design of the logo be brought back to the Corporate Services Committee for approval. A recorded vote on Motion 2001-407 was requested by Councillor St. Jean. Name In Favour Opposed To ALYEA, Monica BARBER, Bill BELL, Robert BURRIS, Peggy EDWARDS, Bill FO, Gordon GALE, Kevin JOHNSON, Paul MACDONALD, Keith MORRIS, Paul QUAIFF, Robert RUSTON, Deborah SHORTT, Terry ST. JEAN, Phil SZTUKE, Peter MAYOR, TAYLOR, James Status of Motion Councillor Sztuke presented the report of the Planning Services Committee from its meeting held on August 22, 2001. Motion 2001-408 Councillor Sztuke Councillor Shortt THAT the report of the Planning Services Committee from its meeting held on August 22nd, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. be adopted as presented subject to Item 3.4.1 being corrected to indicate that the Committee proceeded to hear the application of Murray McCullough. Councillor Burris presented the report of the Community Services Committee from its meeting held on August 23, 2001. Motion 2001-409 Councillor Burris Councillor Edwards THAT the report of the Community Services Committee from its meeting held on August 23rd, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. be adopted as presented.
7 New Business: 1. Councillor Gale withdrew his motion regarding meeting times for Standing Committees. 2. Report from the Commissioner of Public Works dated August 24, 2001 regarding the Disposal of Bio-solids- Sewage Plant Picton. Motion 2001-410 Councillor Bell Councillor Johnson THAT Council support a review of alternatives with the Ministry of the Environment and applications as needed to provide for the necessary bio solids disposal. 3. Report of the Commissioner of Corporate Services dated August 24, 2001 regarding the CanAdapt Program. Motion 2001-411 Councillor Barber Councillor Sztuke THAT Council authorize the execution of the Agricultural Adaptation Council CanAdapt Program Project #SPI 488 Agreement. 4. Report of the Clerk dated August 23, 2001 regarding an Appointment to the Picton Business Improvement Association. Motion 2001-412 Councillor Morris Councillor Edwards THAT the Chair and the Council appointee to the Picton Business Improvement Association be requested to solicit applications from individuals interested in serving on the Business Improvement Association; AND FURTHER THAT the applications be brought before Council for the final selection of the appointee. Motion 2001-413 Councillor Johnson Councillor Fox THAT the following By-laws be read a first, second and third time and finally passed: a) A By-law to Designate the Wellington Branch Library to be of Architectural and Historic Value and Interest pursuant to Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act.
8 b) A By-law to Designate the Picton Branch Library to be of Architectural and Historic Value and Interest pursuant to Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. c) A By-law to Close and Stop Up Part of the Allowance for Road Around Big Island on Big Island in the Township of Sophiasburgh (Ward 10), now in the Municipality of the County of Prince Edward, and to sell the soil and freehold of the closed and stopped-up part of the said road allowance. Motion 2001-414 Councillor Johnson Councillor Fox THAT the following By-law be read a first, second and third time and finally passed; A By-law to authorize the execution of an agreement for the Collection of Corrugated Cardboard in the Wards of Bloomfield, Picton and Wellington. Motion 2001-415 Councillor Fox Councillor Morris THAT Motion 2001-414 regarding the By-law to authorize the execution of an agreement for the collection of corrugated cardboard be deferred. Motion 2001-416 Councillor Fox Councillor MacDonald THAT the following By-laws be read a first, second and third time and finally passed: a) A By-law to Amend By-law No. B-430 for the Ward of Athol. (Al-54 Zone & RS-9 Zone, Peter C. Carpenter) b) A By-law to Amend By-law No. 34 for the Ward of South Marysburgh. (Irene Magee) c) A By-law to Amend By-law No. 983 for the Ward of Hallowell. (RR-61 Zone & A2-69 Zone, 474102 Ontario Inc.) d) A By-law to Amend By-law No. 964 for the Ward of Hillier. (A1-34 Zone, Chretien) e) A By-law to Amend By-law No. 1205-90 for the Ward of Ameliasburgh. (Al-25 Zone, Peter & Sheryl Moorhouse) f) A By-law to Amend By-law No. 77-5 for the Ward of North Marysburgh. (RU-121, Hartmanshenn)
9 g) A By-law to Amend By-law No. 516 for the Ward of Bloomfield. (Cl-11 Zone, Ian Forbes & Shyrl Nussey) h) A By-law to Amend By-law No. 964 for the Ward of Hillier. (RR-19 Zone & A1-30 Zone, Conley) Motion 2001-417 Councillor Quaiff Councillor Burris THAT the following By-laws be read a first, second and third time and finally passed: a) A By-law to Amend By-law No. 1205-90 for the Ward of Ameliasburgh. (A2-42 Zone, Langstaff) b) A By-law to Amend By-law No. 964 for the Ward of Hillier. (A2-38 Zone, Robert & Sherry Tompkins and Mike & Cheryl Peddlesden) c) A By-law to Amend By-law No. 1205-90 for the Ward of Ameliasburgh. (A2-34 Zone, Brendan & Lindsey Murphy) d) A By-law to Amend By-law No. 964 for the Ward of Hillier. (RE-11 Zone, 1171311 Ontario Inc.) e) A By-law to Amend By-law No. 1205-90 for the Ward of Ameliasburgh. (RR-42 Zone, McCullough) f) A By-law to Amend By-law No. 34 for the Ward of South Marysburgh. (RR-21 & RR-22 Zone, Belle-Trent Investments Inc.) Motion 2001-418 Councillor MacDonald Councillor Fox THAT the following By-law be read a first, second and third time and finally passed: A By-law to Authorize the County to Execute a Site Plan Control Agreement with Wesley Acres Inc. to develop the Lands as described in the attached Agreement. Motion 2001-419 Councillor Burris Councillor Quaiff THAT Council now move into closed session for the purpose of discussing legal, property and personnel matters.
10 Council resumed sitting in Open Session at 10:00 p.m. with all members present. Motion 2001-420 dealt with a personnel issue and Motion 2001-421 was the motion to resume sitting in Open Session and both were enacted In Camera. Motion 2001-422 Councillor Gale Councillor Alyea THAT the minutes of the In Camera Council session held on July 23 rd, 2001, be approved as circulated. Motion 2001-423 Councillor Barber Councillor Sztuke THAT the report of the In Camera session of the Corporate Services Committee of August 14th, 2001 be adopted as circulated. Motion 2001-424 Councillor Gale Councillor Alyea THAT the following recommendation (CP-200-2001) of the Corporate Services Committee of August 14, 2001 be approved; THAT the position description for the Chief Administrative Officer as presented to the Corporate Services Committee on August 14, 2001 be approved Motion 2001-425 Councillor Shortt Councillor Gale THAT the Performance Management Review System for the Chief Administrative Officer be approved as attached to the report of the Clerk dated August 16, 2001. Motion 2001-426 Councillor Alyea Councillor Gale THAT the position description for the Chief Administrative Officer as presented to the Corporate Services Committee on August 14, 2001 and the uncompleted document entitled Performance Management Review-CAO become public documents.
11 Motion 2001-427 Councillor Burris Councillor St. Jean THAT Betty Chambers be appointed to the Library Board for the balance of the term of Council. Councillor Shortt declared a Conflict of Interest with respect to Motion 2001-428 as he is the electrical contractor for the owner of property subject to an In Camera item. Councillor Shortt did not participate in the discussion or voting on Motion 2001-428. Motion 2001-428 Councillor Sztuke Councillor Gale THAT the report of the In Camera session of the Planning Services Committee of August 22 nd, 2001 be adopted as circulated. Motion 2001-429 Councillor St. Jean Councillor Ruston THAT the following By-law be read a first, second and third time and finally passed: A By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the County of Prince Edward at the meeting held on August 27th, 2001. Motion 2001-430 Councillor Quaiff Councillor Alyea THAT this meeting do now adjourn at 10:08 p.m. to meet again on Monday, September 10th, 2001. CLERK Glen R. Knox MAYOR James Taylor, Q.C.