South Frontenac Council - May 1

Wilma Kenny | May 03, 2012

Apologies took up a large amount of South Frontenac Council’s twenty-nine minute meeting, held May 1st. Challenged by Councillors Ron Vandewal and Del Stowe, Public Works Manager Mark Segsworth admitted that, in hindsight, he should have tendered out the electrical work for installing the football field lights. The error came about, he said, as a result of efforts to lower the cost of the work.

Planner Lindsay Mills said that he had failed to inform severance applicants Walter and Cheryl Silver that one of their lot applications was too close to the intersection of road 38, and could not have an entrance permit. The Silvers requested and received full refund of their application fee.

Councillor Naish was on the hot seat because the Storrington recreation committee, of which he is a member, used funds approved for a “storage shed on a base” to purchase a trailer instead. Naish said the change in plans should have been discussed with Central Recreation, but said the trailer was vandal-proof. The purpose of the storage was for storage of horseshoes for the seven rebuilt horseshoe pits.

“Our strength is our community”

Council approved the township’s new motto, “Our strength is our community”, which was chosen over 5 other finalists in a public contest. The motto is to become part of the new coat of arms.

2% more for recycling contractors

On Mark Segsworth’s recommendation, Council agreed to provide an additional 2% on the base contract amount paid recycling contractors Percy Snider and WJS Renovations. This is because of the increase in volume and weight since the introduction of “all plastics” recycling has resulted in additional trips to KARC.