The Corporation of the Township of Rideau - Committee of the Whole Report

REPORT NUMBER CW2000-12

Committee of the Whole met at Rideau Township Hall, on Monday, June 19, 2000,
commencing at 7:10 p.m..

The items and recommendations on the following pages are submitted for the information
and/or approval of Council.

PRESENT:

Councillor Fraser
Councillor Gray
Councillor Pratt
Councillor Stephenson
Mayor Brooks

Meeting adjourned at 10:28 p.m.

1. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

The Agenda was adopted as amended.

2. DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest.

3. PUBLIC DELEGATIONS

Committee received the following delegations:

(a) Philip Ludlow addressed Committee concerning his request to use the road
allowance adjacent to his property on Donnelly Drive in connection with his
business known as Ludlow Boat Works. Committee agreed to reconsider the
decision made on June 5th, later in the meeting.

(b) Mayor Brooks made a presentation to Ted Ross in appreciation of his work in
raising money for restoration of Watson's Mill.

4. SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES

Committee Recommendation

That the draft by-law to regulate smoking in public places be received, and that staff
prepare further amendments to be presented to Committee for information on July
10th, and that a public consultation period be provided in the month of July leading to
final review of the draft by-law by Committee of the Whole and approval by Council
on August 14th.

It is further recommended that Council commit to implementation of no smoking in
public places in Rideau Township as of May 31, 2001.

Documentation

1. Report from the Clerk dated June 9, 2000 attached as Annex 1.
2. Submission from Rural Health Heart Coalition attached as Annex 2.
3. Submission from the Ottawa-Carleton Council on Smoking and Health attached as Annex 3.

Committee Proceedings

Art Manhire, Chair of Rural Health Heart Coalition, addressed Committee in support
of the proposed by-law.

Tim Driscoll, proprietor of Driscoll's Restaurant, addressed Committee in support of
the draft by-law. He indicated that his restaurant has been smoke free for the last ten
years.

Carolyn Hill, President of the Ottawa-Carleton Council on Smoking on Health,
addressed Committee to express support for adoption of the draft by-law.

Dr. Cushman, Medical Officer of Health, noted some refinements required in the
drafting of the by-law, and supported public consultation prior to adoption of the by-
law.

Ted Ross supported public consultation provided Council formally announces at the
outset that the by-law will be adopted by a specified date and that smoke free public
places will be in place by May 31, 2001.

5. FIRE SUPPRESSION CHARGES

Committee Recommendation

That the fire suppression charges invoiced to Blair Clifford be reduced to $750.00,
and that no interest shall be applied with respect to the period up until Council has
made a final decision.

Documentation

1. Report from the Clerk dated June 9, 2000 attached as Annex 4.

Committee Proceedings

Mr. Blair Clifford addressed Committee with respect to the fire suppression charges
that he was invoiced for with respect to an incident that occurred on April 16, 2000.

Councillor Pratt raised another case with similar circumstances. Committee suggested
that the individual attend the next Committee meeting to consider his case.

6. JOHN PADEN DRAIN - BELL CABLE

Committee Recommendation

That following the meeting with Bell Canada's engineer, the Drainage Superintendent
prepare a detailed cost estimate of each of the drainage improvements considered with
respect to the John Paden Drain and that staff report back to Committee detailing cost
sharing and funding of the projects.

Committee Proceedings

Lorne Sloan and David Wilson addressed the Committee with respect to two separate
issues involving the John Paden Drain. Also in attendance for the discussion was the
Drainage Superintendent, Marc Gagne.

Mr. Sloan is looking to dig a ditch connecting his property to the John Paden Drain
which at that location runs along an unopened section of the Paden Drain just east of
Malakoff Road.

Mr. Wilson is requesting that the Plunkett Branch be connected to the Main Drain.

In both cases a complicating factor is a major Bell Canada fibre optic cable that is in
the way of the excavation. Another branch, the Hinton Branch, is also affected by the
cable. An on-site meeting has been organized with a Bell Canada engineer for
Thursday morning.

8. CLOSURE AND SALE OF ROAD ALLOWANCE - LUDLOW BOAT WORKS

Committee Proceedings

Committee had further discussion regarding the public delegation from Mr. Philip
Ludlow. It was agreed to reconsider the item at the next meeting once all members had
an opportunity to view the site.

9. FIVE YEAR CAPITAL FORECAST - ADDENDUM REPORT ANNEX 'B'

Committee Recommendation

That Council receive the addendum to the Draft Five Year Capital Forecast (2001 -
2005) Submitted Project List identified as Annex 'B'; and, that the "Five Year Capital
Forecast (2001 - 2005) Project List", as amended, be submitted to the Transition
Board Budget Working Group as a draft document, and that final review and adoption
by Council be scheduled for July 10th.

Documentation

1. Report from the Treasurer dated June 13, 2000 attached as Annex 5.

10. INFORMATION

(a) Committee reviewed the calendar of meetings for the months of June and July,
2000.

(b) Councillor Gray reported to Committee on the public consultations being
conducted by the Transition Board with respect to duplication of street names.