Body: Council
Type: Minutes
Meeting: Regular
Date: August 12, 2022
Collection: Council Minutes
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Township of North Frontenac Regular Council Agenda Minutes August 12, 2022
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of Council for The Corporation of the Township of North Frontenac Held August 12, 2022 in the Council Chambers, 6648 Road 506, Plevna, Ontario
Present: Mayor, Ron Higgins; Councillor Wayne Good - Ward 1; Deputy Mayor Gerry Martin and Councillor Vernon Hermer - Ward 2; Councillor John Inglis and Councillor Fred Fowler - Ward 3 Also Present: Corey Klatt, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO); Tara Mieske, Clerk/ Planning Manager (CPM); Brooke Hawley, Manager of Community Development (MCD);Darwyn Sproule, Public Works Manager (PWM); Eric Korhonen, Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief (DESFC) and Kelly Watkins, Treasurer
Call to Order The Mayor called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
Approval of Agenda
a. August 12, 2022
Resolution #: 310-22
Moved By:
Seconded By:
Councillor Fowler
Councillor Hermer
Be It Resolved That Council approves the Amended Agenda for the Regular Meeting
of Council dated August 12, 2022, as circulated.
Carried
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof None declared.
Business Introductions
a. Frontenac Shores
Resolution #: 311-22
Moved By:
Seconded By:
Councillor Hermer
Councillor Fowler
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Business Profile of Frontenac
Shores provided by Councillor Inglis, Chair, and Paul Thiel, Member, of the Economic
Development Task Force (EDTF).
Carried
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Township of North Frontenac Regular Council Agenda Minutes August 12, 2022 5. Presentations
a. North Frontenac Fire Department - Certificate of Recognition
Delegations None.
Adoption of Minutes
a. Minutes of Meeting(s) to be Adopted by Council
Resolution #: 312-22 Moved By: Seconded By: Councillor Fowler Councillor Hermer Be It Resolved That Council adopts the Minutes of a Regular meeting of Council dated July 15, 2022 as circulated. Carried
Business Arising from the Minutes
a. County of Frontenac Resolution & Business Case Study re: Next Steps for Communal Services Draft Business Case Study
Resolution #: 313-22 Moved By: Seconded By: Councillor Hermer Councillor Fowler Be It Resolved That Council receives the letter dated July 21, 2022 from the County of Frontenac regarding Communal Services – Public Meeting Report and next steps regarding the Draft Business Case Study advising County Council approved the Business Case Study based on the input from the Townships and Public and forwarded the Business Case Study to the member municipalities for their consideration prior to August 18, 2022; And That Council receives the WSP Report #2 – 2021 Communal Services Governance Model and the Frontenac Municipal Services Corporation Business Case Study Final Draft dated July 20, 2022; And That per Section 4.3 Financial Consideration of the Implementation and Return of the WSP Report #2 “an estimated undiscounted initial total contribution of $697,000 total, excluding any contingencies” is required for start-up; And That per the Financial Considerations section of the Business Case Study the partners endorsed the option of utilizing weighted tax assessment; And That per Table 6 of the WSP Report #2 North Frontenac’s share will be based on the weighted assessment at the time the Municipal Services Corporation (MSC) is established which based on the 2021 study it is estimated at 14% which equals $97,294; And That Council instructs the CAO to work with County Staff on drafting the agreements and documents for Council’s consideration; And That Council instructs the Treasurer to transfer $100,000 from the Contingency Reserve Fund to a new Communal Services Reserve Fund.
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Township of North Frontenac Regular Council Agenda Minutes August 12, 2022
This was a Recorded Vote: MEMBER OF COUNCIL YES NO Councillor Fowler ✓
Councillor Good ✓
Councillor Hermer
✓ Councillor Inglis ✓
Deputy Mayor Martin
✓ Mayor Higgins
✓ Defeated By: 3 3 Defeated
Communications
a. Clerk’s Administrative Report - Communications ‘A’ Section
Resolution #: 314-22
Moved By:
Seconded By:
Councillor Hermer
Councillor Fowler
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information Section ‘A’ Items of the Clerk’s
Administrative Report entitled “Communications of Interest.”
Carried
b. Communications ‘B’ Section - Action Items None.
Council, CAO, and Managers’ Administrative Reports
a. Clerk/Planning Manager – Declaration of Vacancy for Office of a Council Member
Resolution #: 315-22
Moved By:
Seconded By:
Councillor Fowler
Councillor Hermer
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Clerk/Planning Manager’s
Administrative Report entitled “Loss of Councillor for Ward 1 – Declaration of Vacant
Seat”;
And That Council declares Fred Perry’s Ward 1 Council Member’s Office vacant, which
will remain vacant due to the Municipal Election occurring on October 24, 2022;
And That Council approves the continuation of the appointment of Councillor Inglis to
the Personnel and Audit Committee and the appointment of Deputy Mayor Martin to the
Lakelands Family Health Team Board;
And That should requests from Councillor Perry’s former liaison committees/groups be
received they will be provided to the Mayor to attend; or to contact other Council
Members to attend.
Carried
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Township of North Frontenac Regular Council Agenda Minutes August 12, 2022 b. Clerk/Planning Manager – Licence Agreements with Property Owners with Damaged Structures from the May 21, 2022 Wind Storm on Township Owned Shore Road Allowances
Resolution #: 316-22 Moved By: Seconded By: Councillor Hermer Councillor Fowler Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Clerk/Planning Manager’s Administrative Report entitled “Licence Agreements with Property Owners with Damaged Structures from the May 21, 2022 Wind Storm on Township Owned Shore Road Allowances”; And That Council approves entering into Licence Agreements with property owners who have damaged structures legally built on Township owned Shore Road Allowances due to the May 21, 2022 Wind Storm to permit them to apply for a Building Permit, provided they enter into a Licence Agreement, including conditions for insurance requirements and timelines; And That Council authorizes the CAO to sign the Licence Agreements on behalf of the Township; And That Council instructs staff not to charge the Licence Fee for these agreements. Carried
c. Clerk/Planning Manager – Traditional Land Acknowledgement
Resolution #: 317-22 Moved By: Seconded By: Councillor Fowler Councillor Hermer Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Clerk/Planning Manager’s Administrative Report entitled “Traditional Land Acknowledgement”; And That Council approves the Clerk completing research and preparing a draft Traditional Land Acknowledgement for Council’s consideration. Carried
d. Clerk/Planning Manager - Three (3) Shore Road Allowance Applications for Approval in Principle – Skerkowski, Hughes- Simmons and Bonin
Resolution #: 318-22 Moved By: Seconded By: Councillor Hermer Councillor Fowler Be It Resolved ThatCouncil receives for information the Clerk/Planning Manager’s Administrative Report entitled “Three (3) Shore Road Allowance Applications for Approval in Principle – Skerkowski, Hughes-Simmons and Bonin”; And That Council approves in principle the Application(s) to close, stop up and sell the Shore Road Allowance(s) as describes below: • Part of the Shore Road Allowance lying adjacent to Part of Lots 4 & 5, Concession 11, geographic Township of Miller (Grindstone Lake); • Part of the Shore Road Allowance lying adjacent to Part Lot 22, Concession 11, geographic Township of Miller (Mackie Lake); • Part of the Shore Road Allowance lying adjacent to Part Lot 19, Concession 6, geographic Township of Barrie (Kashwakamak Lake). Carried
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Township of North Frontenac Regular Council Agenda Minutes August 12, 2022 e. Clerk/Planning Manager - Three Shore Road Allowance Closures and Sale By-law – Campbell and Maltby
Resolution #: 319-22
Moved By:
Seconded By:
Councillor Fowler
Councillor Hermer
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Clerk/Planning Manager’s
Administrative Report entitled “Three Shore Road Allowance Closures and Sale By-law
– Campbell and Maltby”;
And That, as required by By-law #22-15,
• All That Part of the Shoreline Road Allowance in front of Lot 7 and Part of Lot 8,
Registered Plan 699, geographic Township of Barrie, being Part 2 on Registered
Plan 13R-10470 (Mazinaw Lake);
• All That Part of the Shore Road Allowance adjoining Lot 29, Concessions 3 and
4, geographic Township of Clarendon, being Part 1 on Registered Plan 13R-
18922 (Mississippi River (Mud Lake));
• All That Part of the Shore Road Allowance adjoining Lot 29, Concessions 3,
geographic Township of Clarendon, being Part 2 on Registered Plan 13R-18922
(Mississippi River (Mud Lake)).
be declared as surplus and sold to the adjoining owners. Appraisals of these properties
are not necessary as these are Shore Road Allowances;
And That Council approves selling Parts 1 and 2 on Registered Plan 13R-18922 as two
separate parcels to merge with the adjacent properties;
And That Council will consider a By-law later in the meeting to Stop-up, Close and Sell
a Portion of these Shore Road Allowances.
Carried
f. Manager of Community Development – Short-Term Economic Development Focus
Resolution #: 320-22 Moved By: Seconded By: Councillor Hermer Councillor Fowler Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Manager of Community Development’s (MCD) Administrative Report entitled ‘Short-Term Economic Development Focus’; And That Council identifies Direct Business Support; Promotion and Marketing; and Experience Development as short-term economic priorities until the next Strategic Plan is completed; And That Council approves $1,500 to cover expenses related to the coordinating of the North Frontenac Winter Festival in 2023 and directs the Treasurer to transfer the $1,500 from the Economic Development Reserve Fund; And That Council approves $500 for the purpose of printing of the North Frontenac Visitor Guide, from the Economic Development Advertising/Business Promotions approved Budget. Carried
g. Manager of Community Development – Potential Donation of Telescopes to North Frontenac Township Dark Sky Pad
Resolution #: 321-22 Moved By: Councillor Fowler Page 5 of 9
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August 12, 2022
Seconded By:
Councillor Hermer
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Manager of Community
Development’s Administrative Report entitled “Potential Donation of Telescopes to
North Frontenac Township Dark Sky Pad”;
And That Council accepts the 1970’s Park Newtonian - manual 16” complete with a
mount on wheels (valued at ~$6,000) and uses this at the Dark Sky Pad and stored in
the 7’x7’ shed;
And That Council directs the MCD to send a thank you letter to the Ottawa Astronomer
for the donation.
Carried
h. Public Works Manager - Thompson Road Parking Lease Agreement
Resolution #: 322-22 Moved By: Seconded By: Councillor Hermer Councillor Fowler Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Public Works Manager’s Administrative Report entitled “Thompson Road Parking Lease Agreement”; And That Council approve the 2022 Lease Agreement with the adjacent property owner for a parking area at a cost of $2,000; And That Council approve renewing the Lease Agreement annually until alternate arrangements are made to accommodate parking; And That the Agreement be funded from the MNR Parks Reserve Fund as this is the only public access location at the west end of Gull Lake in the Township and it will enhance recreational opportunities for our residents and visitors; And That the Clerk/Planning Manager will prepare the required Agreement, to be signed on behalf of Council by the Chief Administrative Officer. Carried
i. Chief Administrative Officer - Accelerated High-Speed Internet Program - Enrolment in the Broadband One Window Platform
Resolution #: 323-22
Moved By:
Seconded By:
Councillor Fowler
Councillor Hermer
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Chief Administrative Officer’s
Administrative Report, entitled “Accelerated High-Speed Internet Program – Enrolment
in the Broadband One Window Platform”;
And That Council instructs the CAO and Clerk to complete the Accelerated High-Speed
Internet Program Readiness Questionnaire, enroll in the Broadband One Window
Platform, and attend one of the August Training Webinars on behalf of the Township.
Carried
External Committees/Local Boards/Task Force Notes and Reports
a. Committee of Adjustment/Planning Advisory Committee
Resolution #: 324-22 Moved By: Seconded By: Councillor Hermer Councillor Fowler Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Minutes of the Committee of Adjustment dated June 27, 2022. Page 6 of 9
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b. Economic Development Task Force Meeting Notes
Resolution #: 325-22 Moved By: Seconded By: Councillor Fowler Councillor Hermer Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the July 18, 2022 Notes of the Economic Development Task Force (EDTF); And That Council approves up to $1,500 being taken from the Economic Development Reserve Fund for the Star Gazing Festival in 2022; And That Council approves an exemption to By-law #33-22 To Licence a Refreshment Vehicle Section 5a) iii) states “No Person shall permit: A Refreshment Vehicle to operate between the hours of 10:00 pm and 6:00 am” to allow the Star Gazing Festival to have Refreshment Vehicles 24 hours a day September 23, 24 and 25. Carried
Giving Notice of Motion (By a Member of Council to the Clerk for Council’s consideration for inclusion on the next Meeting Agenda) None.
Motions, Written Notice of which has been Given (By a Member of Council and approved by Council at a prior Meeting) None.
Council Portfolios
a. Each Council member has a portfolio for which they are responsible and provides a verbal report for information purposes.
Introduction and Reading of By-laws
a. By-law(s) to be Considered:
i) First and Second Reading
Resolution #: 326-22 Moved By: Seconded By: Councillor Hermer Councillor Fowler Be It Resolved That leave be given the Mover to introduce the following By-law(s) that have been circulated to all membe
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