Central Frontenac Council  - June 22/10

Seniors of the Year

In the business portion of the Committee of the Whole meeting, which was held at 4 p.m. Council discussed a draft policy for appointment of a councilor to county council. The proposal, which will be brought to a council meeting in July, is to conduct a vote among members of council soon after the election and appoint a member for four years.

Fire Master Plan – A long-awaited Fire Master Plan was presented, in draft form, to Council. The plan is described on page 2 as being designed to be a “living document and resource tool for elected officials for both short and long term planning for the Fire and Emergency Services” Since the plan, including appendixes, is a 30-page document and was only received by Council at the meeting, it will be brought for discussion at a Committee of the Whole meeting in July.

Liebherr 904 wheeled excavator – The township accepted Public Works Manager Mike Richardson’s recommendation to purchase a used Liebherr 904 wheeled Excavator and brushing attachment for a total of $132,500, a purchase that is within the constraints of the 2010 public works capital budget. The machine will be floated in from Winnipeg within two weeks. In the meantime, a brusher will be leased on a short-term basis so brushing on the sides of roads can begin next week. The first road to be brushed will be the Oak Flats Road.