Central Frontenac Council - May 24/11

May 26, 2011

Public meeting re: Long Lake re-zoning

David Welwood of Tunnock Consulting Ltd. presented a report to council with their recommendations regarding a proposal to re-designate lands located on the south shore of Long Lake currently designated as rural to waterfront residential. The lands are owned by Lynn and Leslie Cronk who were at the meeting. After explaining a lengthy list of the terms of provisional consent council accepted the report for information and with no further questions from either council or members of the public council directed staff to prepare an amending by law to be presented for consideration at councils meeting scheduled for June 14, 2011.

Mayoral PR spending

Councilor Tom Dewey proposed allowing the mayor a $200 cash float to be used in at her discretion for PR spending purposes. After some discussion staff agreed to look into how other townships handle Mayoral PR and return to council with a report since there is no official policy in place.

Bridgens Island division one step closer

Council passed a By Law to Adopt Official Plan Amendment #10 to the Official Plan allowing for the division of Brigden's island in Eagle Lake to be separated into 12 lots allowing for the 10 existing seasonal cottages to exist as their own individual lots and for two vacant lots to be used as common waterfront areas. Mayor Gutowski said after the motion was passed, “We're getting closer.”

Waste management

Council unanimously passed a Bylaw to establish and maintain and regulate a system for the disposal of municipal waste and to provide for the establishment of policies, regulations and fees for the disposal of municipal waste and garbage and other refuse.

The greatest impact from the new bylaw will likely be the introduction of a clear bag system, which is being done to ensure recycled materials do not find their way into landfill.

Instead of $1 bag tags, the township will sell clear bags, in two sizes. Standard sized bags 30” by 38” will sell for $1, and commercial 36” by 60” bags, large enough to fit in a 45 gallon drum will sell for $2.

The bags will be available in packages of 10, at the township office and at the waste sites.

There will be a break-in period before the clear bag system will be mandatory.