South Frontenac Council - Sept. 18

Wilma Kenny | Sep 20, 2012

SF Council completed its September 18 meeting in a mere 28 minutes. The evening’s main event, the annual auditor’s report, was postponed.

Councillor Ron Vandewal questioned the township’s new format for reporting the month’s financial accounts, noting a loss of information as processes are becoming more streamlined.

“I don’t want to micro-manage, but I need to be informed,” said Vandewal, noting that he felt responsible for reviewing each month’s accounts prior to approving them. Mayor Davison suggested that perhaps the Corporate Services committee should look into the issue.

Treasurer Louise Fragnito presented the new reserves policy, an insurance option to cover bridges and a tax sale extension agreement, all of which Council approved. Councillor Del Stowe thanked Fragnito and the Corporate Services committee for their work, saying, “We’ve needed this reserves policy for a long time.”

Councillor Mark Tinlin asked about the status of Bedford Hall: Stowe said that neither the structure nor the mould problems were as bad as originally thought, and that a new air system was in the later stages of being designed.

Reminder: Public Works Department Open House 

Saturday September 29, from 10am-2pm, the Township’s Public Works Department is holding an open house, and officially opening the Hazardous Waste Depot at 2490 Keeley Road, just off Sydenham Road. The public works employees will be hosting a BBQ with proceeds going to the United Way. The Hazardous Waste facility will be open to receive household hazardous waste & electronics. Donated non-perishable food items will be accepted for Southern Frontenac Community Services Corporation. The Keeley Road garage will be open for public tours: Children of all ages will have the opportunity to sit on the heavy equipment.