MAY MEETING. The minutes of the April 27th, 1994, meeting of County Council were introduced.

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1 Meeting held - Wednesday, May 25th, 1994 Council met at 7:30 p.m. Warden Willard in the Chair. Members all present with the exceptions of Councillors Shelley and H. Cuthill, who sent their regrets. The minutes of the April 27th, 1994, meeting of County Council were introduced. Moved by Councillor Anderson Seconded by Councillor Gilmore That the minutes of the April 27th, 1994, meeting of County Council be approved as circulated. CC The agenda was introduced. Moved by Councillor Hunt Seconded by Councillor Normile That the agenda be approved. Moved in Amendment by Councillor Anderson Seconded by Councillor Williams That the Physical Services Committee Report be considered immediately following the delegation. CC Motion CC as amended was voted on and declared Warden Willard reported on his activities since the last meeting of County Council.

2 Meeting held - Wednesday, May 25th, 1994 Page 2 Moved by Councillor Hogg Seconded by Councillor J. Cuthill That the Warden's report be noted and received. CC Councillor Benn thanked Warden Willard for his attendance at Councillor and Mrs. Benn's 50th Wedding Anniversary and expressed their appreciation to Council for the floral arrangement. Alice Kingston and other residents of Newburgh attended the meeting to outline concerns regarding the proposed re-construction of County Road 11, in the Village of Newburgh. The report of the Physical Services Committee was introduced. Moved by Councillor Williams Seconded by Councillor Bullen That the report of the May 5th' 1994, meeting of the Physical Se~vices Committee be adopted. Moved by Councillor Anderson Seconded by Councillor Babcock That Item (4), of the report of the May 5th, 1994, meeting of the Physical Services Committee be separated for consideration. CC Moved by Councillor Anderson Seconded by Councillor Hogg That the following Recommendation (4), of the report of the May 5th, 1994 meeting of the Physical Services Committee be referred back to the Committee for further consideration:- CC "We recommend that the report from the Director, Physical Services, regarding the reconstruction of County Road No. 11 from County Road No. 17 to.5 km westerly be noted and received; And further, That the following policy with respect to roadside hazards be adopted:

3 Meeting held - Wednesday, May 25th, 1994 Page 3 "In urban areas where the operating speed is 60 kmbr or less, a barrier curb may be used to shield hazards, provided the clear zone ofiets cannot be met and removal or relocation is not practical." And further, That in respect of the reconstruction of County Road No. 11 in the Village of Newburgh, that the recommended design be revised to reflect the retaining of the second and third trees immediately west of Church Street on the north side of the roadway protected by a barrier curb with the existing sidewalk to be left undisturbed in that vicinity and the storm sewer relocated from under the edge of pavement on the north side to the south side of the roadway - all other trees to be removed as illustrated on the plans." Motion CC was subsequently voted on and the remainder of the report of the May 5th, 1994, meeting of the Physical Services Committee was declared Correspondence for consideration was introduced. Moved by Councillor Bullen Seconded by Councillor J. Cuthill That correspondence from the Village of Newburgh, regarding the reconstruction of County Road 11, in the Village of Newburgh, be noted and received. CC Moved by Councillor Parks Seconded by Councillor Craig That correspondence from Terry Murphy, General ManagerISecretary- Treasurer, Moira River Conservation Authority, regarding the Moira River Conservation Authority regulations amendment be noted and received; and further, That the County of Lennox and Addington support the Moira River Conservation Authority's submission to the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Province of Ontario for the new Fill Construction and Alteration to Waterways Regulations as per Section 28 of the Conservation Authorities Act of Ontario. CC

4 Meeting held - Wednesday, May 25th, 1994 Page 4 Correspondence for information was introduced. Moved by Councillor Wilson Seconded by Councillor Calver That correspondence from Paul Ross, Regional Manager, Ministry of Municipal Affairs, regarding reorganization of the Ministry's operations in eastern Ontario, be noted and received. CC Moved by Councillor Williams Seconded by Councillor Bullen That correspondence from W. E. Blum, Acting District Engineer, Ministry of Transportation, regarding the 1994 initial allocation of road subsidy funds, be noted and received. CC Moved by Councillor Hogg Seconded by Councillor Craig That the following items of correspondence for information be noted and received:- + correspondence from Paul R. Johnson, M.P.P., Prince Edward- Lennox-South Hastings, regarding support of the County's application for capital funding under the CanadaIOntario Infrastructure Works Program for the addition to the County Court House; + correspondence, along with background material, from the Honourable Ruth Grier, Minister of Health, regarding the government's decisions in response to the report of the Ambulance Study Committee; + correspondence from the Honourable Elmer Buchanan, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and the Honourable Ed Philip, Minister of Municipal Affairs, regarding the expanded mandate of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs; CC correspondence from the Honourable Ed Philip, Minister of Municipal Affairs, regarding the 1994 Provincial Budget;

5 Meeting held - Wednesday, May 25th, 1994 Page 5 + correspondence from Mr. W. E. Blum, P. Eng., District Engineer (Acting), Ministry of Transportation, regarding ferry toll implementation - Wolfe Island & Glenora Ferry; + correspondence from Ontario Hydro responding to Council's resolution regarding curtailing of work at the Lennox Generating Station, passed at its meeting of March 23rd, 1994; + correspondence from David Tilson, M.P.P., Dufferin-Peel, responding to Council's support, at its meeting of September 22, 1993, of The Town of Picton and County of Prince Edward's resolution regarding the imposition of ferry fees; + correspondence responding to Council's resolution regarding areas of natural and scientific interest (ANSI), passed at its meeting of February 23rd, 1994:- Corporation of the County of Middlesex - endorsed County of Bruce - endorsed Corporation of the County of Prince Edward - endorsed Corporation of the County of Huron - endorsed Corporation of the County of Kent - endorsed County of Elgin - endorsed Corporation of the County of Essex - endorsed County of Brant - acknowledged County of Grey - endorsed Michael D. Harris, M.P.P., Leader, Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario - acknowledged United Counties of Prescott and Russell - endorsed; + Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) 1994 Annual Conference - August 21-24, 1994, at the Royal York Hotel, in Toronto; + memorandum from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) announcing the FCM 57th Annual Conference & Trade Show and Exposition - June 5-8, 1994, at the Winnipeg Convention Centre;

6 Meeting held - Wednesday, May 25th, 1994 Page 6 + facsimile from the County of Peterborough regarding a workshop entitled, "WASTE MANAGEMENT MASTER PLANNING/LANDFILL SELECTION IS THERE A BETTER WAY?", to be held at the Holiday Inn, Peterborough, on Friday, June 17, :00 a.m.; + notice of a public meeting regarding Long Term Care Reform, to be held at the Lenadco Auditorium, on Wednesday, June 8, :00-4:30 p.m.; + correspondence for information available upon request. Resolutions were introduced. Moved by Councillor Hogg Seconded by Councillor Thompson That the resolution from the County of Renfrew, regarding initiation of a complete socio-economic analysis of all aspects of the proposals for management of the Natural Resources of the Madawaska Highlands, be endorsed. CC Moved by Councillor Thompson Seconded by Councillor Normile That the resolution from the County of Northumberland, regarding incineration of waste in cement kilns, be endorsed. CC Moved by Councillor Babcock Seconded by Councillor Hunt That the resolution from the City of Mississauga, regarding Bill Basement Apartments - Right of Entry, be endorsed. CC Reports for consideration were introduced.

7 Meeting held - Wednesday, May 25th, 1994 Page 7 Moved by Councillor J. Cuthill CC Seconded by Councillor Schermerhorn That the report of the May llth, 1994, meeting of the Social and Lenadco Home Services Committee be adopted. Moved by Councillor Berger Seconded by Councillor Macdonald That the report of the May 12th, 1994, meeting of the Administration and Finance Committee be adopted. CC Moved by Councillor Calver Seconded by Councillor Wilson That Building Committee Report #13 be adopted. CC The report from the Interview Committee, regarding the position of Director, Social and Lenadco Home Services, was introduced. Moved by Councillor Parks Seconded by Councillor Gilmore That Council do now go into a Committee of the Whole and proceed "In Camera". CC Report of the Committee of the Whole (1) WE RECOMMEND that County Council confirm the Interview Committee's offer of employment of the position of Director, Social and Lenadco Home Services, to Mr. Chris Wenzel at a salary of $64, per year, effective as of July 4th, 1994; And further, That Mr. William James, the incumbent Director, Social and Lenadco Home Services, be provided with a one month extension until July 3rd, 1994, to his slated retirement from the position.

8 Meeting held - Wednesday, May 25th, 1994 Page 8 Moved by Councillor Hunt Seconded by Councillor Williams That the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted. CC A by-law to appoint signing officers for banking purposes and to repeal Bylaw Number was introduced. On motion, the by-law was given three readings, numbered , signed by the Warden and C.A.O./Clerk, sealed and finally passed. A by-law to amend By-law Number to establish the retention periods for certain documents and records to be kept by the County of Lennox and Addington was introduced. On motion, the by-law was given three readings, numbered , signed by the Warden and C.A.O./Clerk, sealed and hally passed. A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the County of Lennox and Addington, at its meeting of May 25th, 1994, was introduced. On motion, the by-law was given three readings, numbered , signed by the Warden and C.A.O./Clerk, sealed and finally passed. On motion, Council adjourned. LARRY I& ECH - C.A. b./clerk STEVEN R. WILLARD - WARDEN