Published August 14, 2020
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Body: Council
Type: Minutes
Meeting: Regular
Date: August 14, 2020
Collection: Council Minutes

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Regular Council Minutes August 14, 2020 Page 1 of 13

Minutes of a Regular Meeting of Council for The Corporation of the Township of North Frontenac, held August 14, 2020 through the use of Electronic Participation due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. Present: Mayor Ron Higgins; Councillor Fred Perry and Councillor Wayne Good – Ward 1; Deputy Mayor Gerry Martin and Councillor Vernon Hermer – Ward 2; Councillor Inglis and Councillor Fred Fowler – Ward 3. Also Present: Cheryl Robson, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO); Tara Mieske, Clerk/ Planning Manager (CPM); Kelly Watkins, Treasurer; Eric Korhonen, Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief (DES/FC); and Darwyn Sproule, Public Works Manager (PWM).

  1. Call To Order The Mayor called the meeting to order at 9:08 a.m.
  2. Approval of Agenda Moved by Deputy Mayor Martin, Seconded by Councillor Inglis
    #296-20 Be It Resolved That Council approves the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council dated August 14, 2020, as amended, to move 10 i before 10 a.
    Carried Note: At the request of Council, Item 10i was moved before Section 6. Business Introductions. Suspension of Rules of Procedure Moved by Councillor Inglis, Seconded by Deputy Mayor Martin
    #297-20 Be It Resolved That, as per Section 4.12 of the Procedural Policy, the Council of the Corporation of the Township of North Frontenac does hereby suspend the rules of procedure to permit Beverly Saunders, Eco-vue to answer questions from Council with respect to the Ardoch Lake Plan of Condominium Application. This was a Recorded Vote: NAME OF MEMBER OF COUNCIL YES NO Councillor Fowler Yes

Councillor Good

No Councillor Hermer Yes

Councillor Inglis Yes

Deputy Mayor Martin

No Councillor Perry

No Mayor Higgins Yes

Carried by 4 Lost by 3 Carried

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  1. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof None.
  2. Delegations None. Note: Brooke Hawley, CAO Executive Assistant (CEA), arrived at the meeting at this time.
  3. Presentations a) Ken Foulds, Re/fact Consulting – Seniors Housing in North Frontenac Moved by Councillor Perry, Seconded by Councillor Good

#298-20 Whereas Council passed Resolution #263-20 at their meeting on July 17, 2020 requesting Ken Foulds, Re/fact Consulting, work with the Seniors’ Housing Working Committee on drafting an Request for Proposal (RFP) for Council’s review (i.e. a minimum of five (5) affordable Seniors Housing units); Therefore Be It Resolved That Council receives for information a Report confirming the Seniors’ Housing Project Parameters for the RFP, which included areas where the Working Group felt further consideration was required including: • Confirming Municipal property that North Frontenac will offer for the RFP; • Provision of other incentives by North Frontenac (i.e. capital grant, property tax relief, waiving Building Permit and Land Use Planning fees, etc.);
And That the Working Group is seeking feedback from Council on these key elements in order to help advance development of a draft RFP document; And That in order to be able to offer incentives and to comply with the Municipal Act, Council instructs the Clerk, in consultation with Re/fact Consulting, to draft a general Municipal Capital Facilities Parent By-law (for the Solicitor’s review) to permit the Township the authority to enter into Agreements with private and non-profit sector partners for the provision of municipal services and facilities, and to provide financial and other forms of assistance to such partners; And That Resolution #649-19 approved Cloyne as the preferred location if this project proceeds; however if the Township offers land as a contribution, having the site screening/technical information would be helpful to attract Developers (i.e. Environmental Site Assessment, Potable water supply, Septic system, soils assessment, etc.); and the Township does not have any of this information already completed for any municipal property; And That Council approves offering the Cloyne (preferred) and Plevna sites and Council approves-in-principle to offer a Capital Township Grant of $100,000; And That Council also offer the following incentives: property tax relief and Council will waive all Building Permit and Land Use Planning fees; And That the $100,000 Grant and all incentives (for a new development or redevelopment of an existing property) are subject to Solicitor’s advice first, prior to Council approving the By-law(s) and the final draft RFP for the Treasurer to issue; And That the Treasurer be authorized to transfer the monies for the Solicitor’s advice and the $100,000 Grant from the Contingency Reserve Fund. Carried Regular Council Minutes August 14, 2020 Page 3 of 13

Note: Brooke Drechsler, Deputy Clerk/Assistant to the Planning Manager (DC/APM), arrived at the meeting at this time. The CEA left the meeting at this time. b) Megan Rueckwald, Manager of Community Planning, County of Frontenac Contract Planner – Draft Plan for Ardoch Lake Condominium Development Moved by Councillor Good, Seconded by Councillor Inglis

#299-20 Whereas Council passed Resolution #264-20 at their meeting on July 17, 2020 receiving for information the Presentation from Megan Rueckwald, County of Frontenac, Contract Planner, and her administrative report entitled “Ardoch Lake Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium – Submission of Amended Application and Public Meeting”; and Council directed the Contract Planner to provide Council with a recommendation of the draft plan approval and draft plan conditions for consideration at the August 14, 2020 Township Council Meeting; Therefore Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Administrative Report entitled “Ardoch Lake Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium – Draft Plan Conditions; And That North Frontenac Council recommend the County of Frontenac approve the Plan of Vacant Land Condominium 10CD-2012/001 (Ardoch Lake) with the conditions outlined in the Planning Report “Ardoch Lake Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium – Draft Plan Conditions” from the August 14, 2020 Township Council Meeting. This was a Recorded Vote: NAME OF MEMBER OF COUNCIL YES NO Councillor Fowler Yes

Councillor Good

No Councillor Hermer

No Councillor Inglis

No Deputy Mayor Martin

No Councillor Perry

No Mayor Higgins Yes

Carried by 2
Lost by 5 Defeated Note: Council requested Item 10 i be considered at this time. 10. Council, CAO and Managers’ Administrative Reports
i) Director of Emergency Service/Fire Chief – North Frontenac Fire Department Recipient of Duracell Donation Moved by Deputy Mayor Martin, Seconded by Councillor Fowler #300-20 Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Director of Emergency Services, Fire Chief’s Administrative Report entitled “North Frontenac Fire Department Recipient of Duracell Donation”

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And That Council instruct the Director of Emergency Service, Fire Chief to donate batteries that are not used by the North Frontenac Fire Department to Fire Departments in the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington Mutual Aid group. Carried Note: The DES/FC left the meeting at this time. 6. Business Introductions a) Gemmill’s Sand and Gravel – Business Profile. Moved by Councillor Inglis, Seconded by Councillor Fowler

#301-20 Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Business Profile of Gemmill’s Sand and Gravel prepared by Councillor Inglis as the Chair of the Economic Development Task Force (EDTF).
Carried

  1. Adoption of Minutes Moved by Councillor Inglis, Seconded by Deputy Mayor Martin
    #302-20 Be It Resolved That Council adopts the Minutes of a Regular Meeting of Council dated July 17, 2020, as amended to correct Resolution #279-20 to change contract number. Carried

  2. Business Arising from Minutes a) Resolution #225-20 – Response from Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MOECP) – Gypsy Moth Spraying and Contacting Bordering Private Property Owners Moved by Councillor Fowler, Seconded by Councillor Perry

#303-20 Whereas Council passed Resolution #225-20 at their meeting on May 29, 2020 instructing the Clerk to contact the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MOECP) regarding what is required for contacting bordering private property owners regarding spraying for Gypsy Moths; Therefore Be It Resolved That Council receives the email from the Deputy Clerk summarizing a conversation with MOECP advising the notification requirements are different depending on the product, how it is being used and the type of land. Carried

b) Resolution #238-20 – Yards Standards By-law - Offensive Material on Private Property Moved by Councillor Good, Seconded by Councillor Inglis

#304-20 Whereas Council passed Resolution #238-20 at their meeting on June 19, 2020 receiving for information the draft Yards Standards By-law as amended by the Clerk; and that Council instructed the Clerk to look into how to address offensive material placed on private property; Therefore Be It Resolved That Council received the email from the Clerk advising the OPP can address some offensive material under the Criminal Code including advocating genocide, wilful promotion of hatred, etc. This would be subject to several elements being met and offences being established; and advising offensive material

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would need to be well defined and ensure it does not infringe on a person’s freedom of expression; And That based on this information, Council does not wish to amend the Yard Standards By-law at this time to address offensive material placed on private property. Carried

c) Resolution #44-20 – Part 8: Septic Inspections – Option for Delivery of Septic System Services by Conservation Authorities Moved by Deputy Mayor Martin, Seconded by Councillor Fowler #305-20 Whereas Council passed Resolution #44-20 at their meeting on February 7, 2020 receiving for information a letter dated January 30, 2020 from Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington (KFL&A) Public Health, advising that, as legislative oversight for sewage systems is found in Part 8 of the Ontario Building Code (OBC), not the Ontario Public Health Programs (OPHS), Part 8 would be best aligned with the other sections of the OBC which are currently delivered by municipalities; and that KFL&A is providing notification of their intent to terminate their agreement to carry out the municipality’s responsibilities for sewage systems under the OBC Act and attendant regulations effective January 1, 2021; and that Council instructed the CAO to prepare a report outlining options for the Township to fulfill their duties under Part 8 of the OBC; Therefore Be It Resolved That Council receives for information a letter dated July 2, 2020 from Sally McIntyre, General Manager, Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) and Brad McNevin, General Manager, Quinte Conservation Authority (QCA); advising that local conservation authorities have been providing septic system services to municipalities since 1995; and enclosing information about the septic system program that MVCA and QCA could provide in the North Frontenac area; And That, as this matter is included as part of the Regional Service Delivery Review, Council receives this for information only at this time pending further discussions with the Frontenacs and Strategy Corp. Carried

  1. Communications – Clerk’s Administrative Reports A: Received for Information:
    Moved by Councillor Perry, Seconded by Councillor Hermer

#306-20

Be It Resolved That Council receives Section A Items of the Clerk’s Administrative Report entitled Communications of Interest, as set out below, for information:

  1. Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) re: Level One (1) Low Water for MVCA Watershed;
  2. Township of Perth South – Request for Support re: Farm Property Class Tax Rate Program;
  3. Kingston Frontenac Public Library re: 2019 Annual Report;
  4. Minor Variance Application A8/20 – Young/Parker – Reduced Setback for Deck;
  5. Severance Applications B5/20 & B6/20 – Morey – 1834 Arcol Road;
  6. Honorable Steve Clark, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) re: Bill 184, Protecting Tenants and Strengthening Community Housing Act;
  7. Ontario Barn Preservation re: Severances and Advocating for Change to Preserve our Barns;

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  1. Kingston Frontenac Lennox & Addington (KFL&A) Public Health re: Public Meeting –Instructions to Persons Responsible for a Business or Organization Permitted to Open Under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act and Related Regulations;
  2. Municipality of Chatham Kent – Request for Support re: Emancipation Day Resolution;
  3. City of Oshawa – Request for Support re: COVID-19 Funding;
  4. Ministry of the Attorney General, Court Services Division re: Royal Assent of Bill 197, Covid-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020;
  5. Ron Higgins, Mayor re: Announcement to Seek PC Nomination for MPP;
  6. Ontario Highlands Tourism Organization (OHTO) re: Launches Exciting New “Love Letter” Summer Campaign;
  7. Kingston Frontenac Lennox & Addington (KFL&A) Public Health re: Heat Warning Issued;
  8. Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) re: Transition of the Blue Box Program;
  9. Severance Application B4/20 (ROW) & Minor Variance Application A6/20 – Reduced Setback – Phillips;
  10. Minor Variance Application A5/20 – Heenan – Reduced Setback for Septic System;
  11. Minor Variance Application A6/20 – Reduced Lot Area – Crabtree;
  12. Improving Connectivity for Ontario (ICON) re: Program Intake Now Open;
  13. Kingston Frontenac Lennox & Addington (KFL&A) Board of Health re: Support of Canada – United States Border Closure;
  14. County of Frontenac re: Public Meeting – Ardoch Lake;
  15. Township of Addington Highlands re: Notice of Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment with Respect to Cannabis;
  16. Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Ontario re: 20th Annual Child Care Worker & Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day, October 22, 2020;
  17. Minor Variance Application A10/20 – Reduced Setback from High Water Mark and Steep Slope – Sargeant;
  18. Minor Variance Application A9/20 – Reduced Setback from High Water Mark –
    Manners;
  19. Ontario Human Rights Commission re: Interim Chief Commissioner;
  20. Ontario Highlands Tourism Organization re: Bike packing in North Frontenac;
  21. Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry re: Review of Long-Term Management Direction Mazinaw-Lanark Forest 2021-2031 Forest Management Plan;
  22. Town of Gore Bay – Request for Support re: Universal Basic Income;
  23. Town of Amherstburg – Re

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