South Frontenac Council - Oct. 6, 2009

Jeff Green | Oct 08, 2009

Sydenham WI Presentation

Carol Faires, speaking on behalf of the Sydenham Women’s Institute, presented Council with photo portraits of South Frontenac Township’s first three mayors. In her introduction, Ms. Faires listed some of the WI’s many contributions to the Sydenham community since the group began in the village in 1919.

Proving the power of imagination, determination and bake sales, they have supported numerous educational projects, including public speaking in the schools, swimming lessons, scholarships and the collecting and preserving of local historical records. They have served dinners for seniors, organized community Hallowe’en parties, provided furnishings for public buildings and hospitals, donated the oak entrance doors to the township hall, and for many years, contributed to the upkeep of the hall itself. Together with the then Board of Trade, the WI purchased the property now popularly known as The Point, to be a living memorial to the local people who fought in the two world wars.

In thanking the group, Mayor Davison asked Ms. Faires to introduce the several members who were present.

Sustainable Energy Project

Steve Lapp, a local resident and coordinator of the St Lawrence Energy Systems Engineering Technology program introduced the student team of Andrew Jones and Ian Rowberry, who as a term project, have offered to produce a study and recommendations to the township on an energy-related issue. Council accepted their (free) offer: they will work in consultation with Chief Building Official Alan Revil, to develop a project of interest to the township. Councilor McPhail later asked if he could act as a council liaison. Councillors agreed, as long as they were all kept informed.

2009 Property Tax Breakdown

Following a request from the last committee of the whole, CAO Orr gave a summary report on where the property taxes go. On average across the entire Township, for a property with an assessment of $150,000 the tax is $1687. Of this amount, 23% goes to the County, 22% to education, and 55% stays in South Frontenac.

The 55% is disbursed as follows: 62% of that 55% goes to roads; 15% to Police; 9% to General Government services; 7% to Fire; 2% to Environmental Services (waste collection and disposal), 2% to Recreation, and 1% to each of Planning, Conservation Authorities and Protective Inspections.