The Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau met at Rideau Township Hall, on Monday, February 7, 2000, commencing at 7:00 p.m..

PRESENT:

Mayor Glenn Brooks presiding

Councillor Rob Fraser

Councillor Bonnie Gray

Councillor George Pratt

Councillor Don Stephenson

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

The Agenda was adopted as amended.

 DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest.

Resolution 2000-010

Moved by Councillor Fraser, seconded by Councillor Stephenson that the minutes of the January 17^th, 2000 Council meeting be approved.

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS

Council received the following delegations:

(a) Andrew Forward and Jim Shanks, and Bob Lemmer of Soul Wurkes Productions, made a presentation to Council concerning a project to create an internet site devoted to providing information and resources with respect to the Rideau and Osgoode areas.

(b) Lloyd Kirk addressed Council concerning the rental of Township owned recreation facilities.

Resolution 2000-011

Moved by Councillor Stephenson, seconded by Councillor Fraser that Committee of the Whole Report CW2000-1 be received.

Resolution 2000-012

Moved by Councillor Stephenson, seconded by Councillor Fraser

CW2000-1

That Council approve the request of the Rideau Township Public Library Board for a 2000 Operating Grant increase of $2,800.00 to be funded as a transfer from Working Capital Reserve.

That staff prepare a resolution for Council consideration to protest the action of the International Association of Fire Fighters’ requiring their members to resign from volunteer departments.

That the application to rezone the subject property from A2, General Rural to RE-18 Estate Residential, Exception No. 18 be approved.

That the application to rezone the subject property from A2, General Rural to RV, Village Residential be approved.

That the application to rezone the subject property from A2, General Rural to C, Commercial be approved.

That staff prepare a report for consideration of Committee at the February 7, 2000 meeting with respect to the use and improvement of Township road allowances for snowmobile trails.

Resolution 2000-13

Moved by Councillor Stephenson seconded by Councillor Fraser that LACAC Report dated December 14^th, 1999 be received.

Carried

Resolution 2000-014

Moved by Councillor Gray, seconded by Councillor Pratt that By-law No. 4/2000 (Hasbron Rezoning); By-law No. 5/2000 (Gillis Rezoning) and By-law No. 6/2000 (Calogeracos Rezoning) be adopted.

Carried

Resolution 2000-015

Moved by Councillor Gray, seconded by Councillor Pratt that Council meet in Committee of the Whole.

Resolution 2000-020

Moved by Councillor Fraser, seconded by Councillor Gray that Council meet in closed session following Committee of the Whole to discuss a personnel matter.

Carried

Council recessed at 7:24 p.m. to meet in Committee of the Whole, and reconvened regular session at 10:45 p.m..

Resolution 2000-016

Moved by Councillor Pratt, seconded by Councillor Gray that Council return to regular session.

Resolution 2000-017

Moved by Councillor Pratt, seconded by Councillor Gray that Whereas Council has initiated a Main Street Manotick Beautification Program;

And Whereas Council wishes to continue this program into the Year 2000;

Therefore Be It Resolved that Council endorse Phase II of Millennium Main Street Design Project.

Carried

Resolution 2000-018

Moved by Councillor Pratt, seconded by Councillor Gray that By-law No. 7/2000 (Confirmation) be adopted.

Resolution 2000-019

Moved by Councillor Gray, seconded by Councillor Pratt that Council meeting adjourn.

Carried

Meeting adjourned at 10:46 p.m.

Minutes approved this 21^st day of February, 2000.