South Frontenac Council - Jul 2/13

Wilma Kenny | Jul 04, 2013

Fire Department’s 25-Year Veterans

Mayor Davison read the names of eight fire department volunteers who have completed 25 years service with South Frontenac’s Fire Departments: Ray Leonard, Dale Reynolds, Ben Lappen, Wayne Young, Bill Jones, Steve Spencer, Farley Stevens and Bernie Oomen. As well, Davison presented Fire Chief Rick Chesebrough with a certificate recognizing his 25 years of service to the department.

Public Works Reports

Council approved the quotation of Denchem Ltd for the supply and mixing of a magnesium chloride additive to the township’s road salt and sand for the 2013/14 season, at a cost of $48,546. This process is designed to reduced the amount of salt used, maintaining the same level of service with a lower environmental impact.

A summary of the Public Works tenders awarded in the first half of 2013 submitted for Council’s information totaled a little over $2.6 million. The projects are all included in the approved 2013 operating and capital budgets.

Noise By-law Exemption Granted

Council authorized an exemption to the noise by-law for the Vezeau campground at 3060 Sydenham Road, on the weekend of August 2-4, to permit an outdoor guitar festival. This event, known as The Canadian Guitar Festival, has been held for eight years with no complaints from neighboring residents.

Radio Communication Study

Council agreed with Fire Chief Chesebrough's recommendation that the County be asked to fund a county-wide study of radio communications. This would review the current system, identifying areas of concern and recommending possible solutions. It’s estimated the study would take three months to complete, at a cost of $25,000.

Verona Transportation Corridor Review

Council approved a Capital Budget amendment in the amount of $30,000 to undertake a Verona transportation improvement plan. The Verona Community Association has identified concerns about speed and volume of traffic along Road 38 in the village as high priority. Councilor Robinson did not support the motion.

Sydenham Point Football Field in Poor Shape

The football field at the Point, which is owned by the township and used by Sydenham High School during the school year, has fallen into disrepair. In late June, staff from the township and the school board met and agreed that the field would have to be taken out of service for a year, and required major restoration upgrades. As a short-term fix in order to have the field available for the high school sports season this fall, the field will be closed after the Sydenham triathlon (July 7) until Labour Day, to permit reseeding: the school board will cover this expense. Negotiations between the board and the township are continuing in respect to longer-term work on the irrigation system and turf.

Barr appointed

Councilor Pat Barr was appointed to the South Frontenac Recreation Committee as the Council representative for Bedford.