South Frontenac Council - Sept. 4/11

Oct 06, 2011

In the absence of both Mayor Gary Davison and Deputy Mayor Mark Tinlin, Council chose Councillor Vandewal to chair what turned out to be one of the shortest meetings on record.

Raise for Crossing Guards

By tradition, the township has provided crossing guards on Wheatley Street in Sydenham between the public and high schools, and at Prince Charles, Verona, across Road 38. For the past five years these guards, who have to be on duty three times a day, all school days, have been paid $11 an hour. Council agreed to raise the pay to $15 per hour, and have directed the CAO to begin discussions with the schools and the board about alternatives and the ongoing future of this job. At present, there is no guard for Prince Charles: the principal and vice principal have been carrying out the crossing duties.

Bale Wrap Soon to be Recycled

Council accepted Public Works Manager Mark Segsworth’s recommendation that the township enter into an agreement with Target Recycling Services (TRC) for them to accept bale wrap, which will be collected at the Keeley Road hazardous waste site. TRC will provide the baling machine, transport the baled material (both boat shrink wrap and hay bale wrap), and pay the township 10 cents a pound. One of the company’s chief products is paving ‘stones’ made from the plastic. Segsworth said he needs to get clear information about the amount of contaminating material that will be permitted under the definition of ‘clean’. For several years Councillor York has been encouraging the township to find a way of recycling bale wrap: this is the first company in Ontario to offer the service.

Council also formally accepted their new strategic plan.