The Corporation of the Township of Rideau

Council Minutes

 

The Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau met at Rideau Township Hall, on Monday, April 17, 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 presented.

 

DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest.

 

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

Resolution 2000-063

Moved by Councillor Stephenson, seconded by Councillor Fraser that the minutes of the April 3, 2000 Council meeting be approved.

Carried

 

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS

Council received the following delegations:

 

(a) Dr. Julius Frank addressed Council concerning the physically handicapped parking spaces on Church Street, Manotick. He requested that the space on the north side of Church Street be made a regular parking space.

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Resolution 2000-064

Moved by Councillor Pratt, seconded by Councillor Gray that Committee of the Whole Report CW2000-7 be received.

Carried

 

Resolution 2000-065

Moved by Councillor Stephenson, seconded by Councillor Pratt

                                                        CW2000-7

1. APPROVAL OF M.B.I.A. BUDGET

That the 2000 Manotick Business Improvement Area Budget be adopted as presented.

2. AMENDED BANKING RESOLUTION

That the draft resolution re: Bankers and Signing Officer be approved.

3. CONTRACTS #00-W-1; #00-W-2; #00-W-3

That the Treasurer be authorized to award contracts in accordance with the Corporate Purchasing Policy By-law No. 24/98 as follows:

(a) Contract #00-W-1, Granular Material to Maple Grove (Kemptville) Limited in the amount of $172,432.00, excluding GST;

(b) Contract #00-W-2, Winter Sand to Glengarry Aggregates & Concrete in the amount of $17,090.40, excluding GST; and

(c) Contract #00-W-3 Calcium Chloride to Morris Chemicals Incorporated in the amount of $69,345.00, excluding GST.

4. SHUFFLEBOARD SURFACE - ALFRED TAYLOR RECREATION FACILITY

That two shuffleboard mats be purchased for the Alfred Taylor Recreation Facility to an upset limit of $4,500.00, to be funded from cash-in-lieu of parkland reserve.

5. YOUTH SUMMER EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVE

That $4,000.00 be transferred to the Operating Budget for the Youth Program, to be funded from Working Capital Reserve, to allow the hiring of the supervisor by the end of May.

6. BALL FIELD USE - MRS. DAVIDSON

That Council approve a facility useage grant for one-week use of the Arena Facility, if required in the event of rain, by the Ball Summer Camp Program.

7. REZONING - MCCARTHY #2000-04-03

That Council approve the application to rezone the subject property from A2, General Rural to RE-2, Estate Residential, exception no. 2.

8. REZONING (SEAWARD HOLDINGS LTD) PROJECT #2000-05-03

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

9. JORDEL ACRES PLAN OF SUBDIVISION

That Council recommend to the Region of Ottawa-Carleton that the Plan of Subdivision be approved subject to the conditions appended to the report of the Planning and Development Director, amended as follows:

33. That the owner provide a cash contribution towards the improvements of Third Line Road equating to 50% of the cost of the said improvements along the frontage of the Plan of Subdivision to an upset limit of $15,000.

10. MAIN STREET DESIGN PROJECT

That a transfer of $30,000.00 from Working Capital Reserve be approved for installation of decorative lighting on Main Street, Manotick, subject to Transition Board approval.

11. INTERIM CONTROL BY-LAW

That this report be received for information.

Carried,  Councillor Stephenson dissenting on item 10

 

Resolution 2000-066

Moved by Councillor Fraser, seconded by Councillor Pratt that LACAC Report dated March 20th, 2000 be received.

Carried

 

Resolution 2000-067

Moved by Councillor Stephenson, seconded by Councillor Fraser

RESOLVED:

(1) That the Treasurer or Collector of the Corporation of The Township of Rideau be and is hereby authorized for and on behalf of the Corporation to negotiate with, deposit with, or transfer to the Royal Bank of Canada for credit to the Corporation's account only all or any cheques and other orders to the payment of money, and for that purpose to endorse the same on behalf of the corporation either in writing or by rubber stamp.

(2) That all cheques of the Corporation be drawn in the name of the Corporation and be signed on its behalf by the Mayor or Chair of the Corporate Affairs Committee and countersigned by the Treasurer or Collector.

(3) That the Treasurer is hereby authorized for and on behalf of the Corporation from time to time to receive from the said Bank a statement of the account of the Corporation together with all relative vouchers and all unpaid bills lodged for collection by the Corporation and all items returned unpaid and charged to the account of the Corporation, and to sign and deliver to the Bank the Bank's form of verification, settlement of balance and release.

(4) That the Treasurer is hereby authorized for and on behalf of the Corporation to obtain delivery from the Bank of all or any stocks, bonds and other securities held by the Bank in safekeeping or otherwise for the account of the Corporation and to give valid and binding receipts therefor.

(5) That this resolution be communicated to the Bank and remain in force until written notice to the contrary shall have been given to the Manager for the time being of the branch of the Bank at which the account of the Corporation is kept, and receipt of such notice duly acknowledged in writing.

Carried

 

BY-LAWS

Resolution 2000-068

Moved by Councillor Fraser, seconded by Councillor Pratt that By-law No. 17/2000 (McCarthy Rezoning); By-law No. 18/2000 (Seaward Holdings) be adopted.

Carried

 

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

Resolution 2000-069

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

Carried

 

Council recessed at 7:20 p.m. to meet in Committee of the Whole, and resumed regular session at 8:06 p.m..

 

Resolution 2000-070

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

Carried

 

CONFIRMATION

Resolution 2000-071

Moved by Councillor Gray, seconded by Councillor Fraser that By-law No. 19/2000 (Confirmation) be adopted.

Carried

 

ADJOURNMENT

Resolution 2000-072

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

Carried

 

 

Meeting adjourned at 8:08 p.m.

 

 

Minutes approved this 1st day of May, 2000.

 

 

Mayor                                             Clerk