Body: Council Type: Minutes Meeting: Regular Date: January 15, 2025 Collection: Council Minutes Municipality: Frontenac County
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL January 15, 2025
A regular meeting of the Council of the County of Frontenac was held in the Frontenac Room of the County Administrative Office, 2069 Battersea Road, Glenburnie on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Present:
Warden Gerry Lichty, Deputy Warden Bill Saunders, Councillors Fred Fowler, Nicki Gowdy, Judy GreenwoodSpeers, Ray Leonard, Fran Smith, and Ron Vandewal
Also Present:
County: Richard Allen, Manager of Economic Development Jannette Amini, Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk Susan Brant, Administrator-Fairmount Home Rob Dillbough, Manager of Marine Services Kevin Farrell, Chief Administrative Officer Joe Gallivan, Director of Planning and Economic Development Marc Goudie, Chief/Director of Emergency & Transportation Services Alex Lemieux, Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer
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Brieanna McEathron, Deputy Clerk Barb McCulloch, Director of Human Resource
Call to Order
We begin this gathering by acknowledging and celebrating these traditional lands as a gathering place of the first peoples and their ancestors who are entrusted to care for mother earth since time immemorial. We do so respecting both the land and the Indigenous People who continue to walk with us through this world. Today, the County is committed to working with Indigenous peoples and all residents to pursue a united path of reconciliation.
Roll Call
Closed Session
Motion #:
Moved By:
Councillor Smith
Seconded By:
Councillor Vandewal
Resolved That Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole closed session as authorized under Section 239 of The Municipal Act, to consider:
- Adoption of Closed Minutes of Meetings held December 18, 2024
- Labour relations or employee negotiations; as it relates to the Labour Relations Strategy with CUPE 2290 Carried
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Motion #:
Moved By:
Councillor Fowler
Seconded By:
Councillor Leonard
Resolved That Council rise from Committee of the Whole closed session with/without reporting Carried
Approval of Addendum
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
Adoption of Minutes
a)
Motion #:
Minutes of Meeting held December 18, 2024
Moved By:
Deputy Warden Saunders
Seconded By:
Councillor Gowdy
Resolved That the minutes of the regular Council meeting held December 18, 2024 be adopted. Carried
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Delegations and/or Presentations
Proclamations
Move into Committee of the Whole
Motion #:
Moved By:
Councillor Greenwood-Speers
Seconded By:
Councillor Smith
That Council adjourn and meet as Committee of the Whole Council, with the Deputy Warden in the Chair. Carried
Briefings
a)
Mr. Kevin Farrell, Chief Administrative Officer, will provide Council with his monthly CAO briefing.
Unfinished Business
Consent Reports from the Chief Administrative Officer
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All items listed on the Consent Reports from the Chief Administrative Officer shall be the subject of one motion. Any member may ask for any item(s) included in the Consent Reports from the Chief Administrative Officer to be separated from that motion, whereupon the Consent Reports from the Chief Administrative Officer without the separated item(s) shall be put and the separated item(s) shall be considered immediately thereafter.
Motion #:
Moved By:
Councillor Vandewal
Seconded By:
Councillor Fowler
That Council consent to the approval of Reports a) through c) the are considered routine items Carried
Consent Reports
a)
2025-002 Corporate Services 2025 User Fees and Charges By-Law
Motion #:
Recommendation:
Resolved That County Council receive the Corporate Services – 2025 User Fees and Charges By-Law report;
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And Further That Council pass a by-law later in the meeting to Impose User Fees and Charges for Services and rescind By-law 2023-007 being a By-law to Impose User Fees and Charges for Services.
Carried
b)
2025-003 Corporate Services Setting of the 2026 County Budget Deliberations and Solicitation of Public Input
Motion #:
Recommendation:
Resolved That the Council of the County of Frontenac receive the Corporate Services – Setting of the 2026 County Budget Deliberations and Solicitation of Public Input report for information;
And Further That the Council of the County of Frontenac confirm the following dates for 2026 Budget Deliberations:
August 18 – September 5, 2025
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
2026 Frontenac County Budget project open on engagefrontenac.ca for public engagement Public Meeting – Presentations and/or funding requests for consideration in
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2026 budget
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 – Full Day
Council Presentation –2026 Business Plans & Project Proposals Detailed Budget Presentation
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 – Full Day
Council Presentation – 2026 Business Plans & Project Proposals Detailed Budget Presentation
Carried
c)
2025-004 Corporate Services 2025 Temporary Borrowing By-Law
Motion #:
Recommendation:
Be It Resolved That the Council of the County of Frontenac accept the Corporate Services – Finance - 2025 Temporary Borrowing By-Law report;
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And FurtherThat the Clerk be directed to introduce a by-law later in the meeting to authorize current borrowings from time to time during 2025.
Carried
Committee of Management of Fairmount Home
Recommend Reports from the Chief Administrative Officer
a)
2024-119 K&P Trail Requirement for all motorized off-road trail users to hold a membership with an authorized partner organization
*Note: This item was postponed at the November 20, 2024 County Council meeting pending staff investigate and report back to Council the possibility of the County issuing permits as well as including an EOTA agreement and the price of user fees.
[See Information Reports from the Chief Administrative Officer, clause a)]
Motion #:
Moved By:
Councillor Leonard
Seconded By:
Councillor Gowdy
Recommendation:
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Be It Resolved That staff be directed to amend Bylaw No. 2022-0033 as follows: That Section 7 – Regulations regarding motorized vehicle use on the K&P Trail be amended to add a new 7.3 as follows: 7.3
No person shall permit any motorized vehicle noted in Section 5 i and ii, to enter upon or utilize the Trail unless that person is registered with an authorized partner organization as noted in Schedule 2;
That Section 7 be re-numbered accordingly;
That a new Schedule 2, Authorized Partner Organizations be added, to include the Frontenac ATV Club, the L&A Ridgerunners Snowmobile Club, and the Snow Road Snowmobile Club and the Eastern Ontario Trails Alliance.
And Further That the Warden and Clerk be authorized to complete a revised memorandum of understanding with the Frontenac ATV Club for non-exclusive use of the K&P Trail that outlines the following:
- The requirement for all motorized trail users to be licensed and insured.
- The 2025 minimum contribution commitment of $15,000 towards trail maintenance.
- The requirement for all motorized off-road recreational vehicles using the K&P Trail to have proof of membership, such as a permit or pass, with the Frontenac ATV Club or with another authorized partner organization.
And Further That staff present a Memorandum of Understanding to, and if successful, that the Warden and Clerk be authorized to enter into an agreement with, the Eastern Ontario Trails Alliance (EOTA) for non-exclusive use of the K&P Trail that outlines the following:
- The requirement for all motorized trail users to be licensed and insured.
- The 2025 minimum contribution commitment of $15,000 towards trail maintenance.
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3. The requirement for all motorized off-road recreational vehicles using the K&P Trail to have proof of membership, such as a permit or pass, with the EOTA or with another authorized partner organization.
And Further That the K&P Trail Management Plan be updated to reflect the changes outlined in this report. Carried
b)
2025-005 K&P Trail Partnership Agreement with North Frontenac Township for use of Township owned property
Motion #:
Moved By:
Councillor Greenwood-Speers
Seconded By:
Councillor Smith
Recommendation:
Be It Resolved That the Warden and Clerk be authorized to sign the partnership agreement with the Township of North Frontenac, if the following conditions are met:
- That clause 8 be removed from the agreement.
- That, as previously agreed, the transfer of parcels at the following locations be completed prior to signing of the partnership agreement:
PIN 36209-0012
PIN 36209-0030
PIN 36209-0231 Carried
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Information Reports from the Chief Administrative Officer
a)
2025-006 K&P Trail Follow up to “Made in Frontenac” Trail Pass Feasibility for Motorized Off-Road Recreational Vehicles
Reports from Advisory Committees of County Council
Return to Council
Motion #:
Moved By:
Councillor Vandewal
Seconded By:
Councillor Fowler
That Council revert from Committee of the Whole Council, to Council.
Carried
Adoption of the Report of the Committee of the Whole Council
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Motion #:
Moved By:
Councillor Leonard
Seconded By:
Deputy Warden Saunders
That the report of the Committee of the Whole Council be adopted and that the necessary actions or by-laws be enacted. Carried
Motions, Notice of Which has Been Given
a)
Motion #:
Motion to support increasing the maximum annual Tile Drain Loan Limit to a minimum of $250,000
Moved By:
Councillor Greenwood-Speers
Seconded By:
Councillor Gowdy
Be It Resolved That the Council of the County of Frontenac hereby support the motion from the Township of Adelaide Metcalfe requesting that the Province, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, consider increasing the maximum annual Tile Drain Loan Limit to a minimum of $250,000; and,
And Further That Council a copy of this motion be forwarded to the Honourable Rob Flack, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA), and all Ontario municipalities. Carried
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Giving Notice of Motion
Communications
That Council consent to the following communications of interest to Council listed below be received and filed:
a)
From Huron County regarding and Advocacy Letter to the Solicitor General on Court Security [Distributed to Members of County Council December 20, 2024]
b)
From the City of Belleville regarding a Resolution regarding local municipal policing costs [Distributed to Members of County Council December 20, 2024]
c)
From the City of Guelph regarding a Resolution on Fees for Use of Municipal Property by Natural Gas Distributors [Distributed to Members of County Council December 20, 2024]
d)
From the City of Stratford regarding a Resolution on Fees for Use of Municipal Property by Natural Gas Distributors [Distributed to Members of County Council December 20, 2024]
e)
From the City of Stratford regarding a Resolution on the Redistribution
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of Land Transfer Tax and Property Sale GST [Distributed to Members of County Council December 20, 2024]
f)
From the City of Stratford regarding a Resolution supporting City of Toronto resolution respecting Local Democracy and Cities [Distributed to Members of County Council December 20, 2024]
g)
From the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing regarding announcement of investments homelessness to help encampments [Distributed to Members of County Council December 20, 2024]
h)
From the Municipality of Port Hope regarding a Resolution on the Redistribution of Land Transfer Tax and Property Sale GST [Distributed to Members of County Council December 20, 2024]
i)
From the Town of Stouffville regarding a Resolution on the Redistribution of Land Transfer Tax and Property Sale GST [Distributed to Members of County Council December 20, 2024]
j)
From the Township of King regarding a Resolution on the Redistribution of Land Transfer Tax and Property Sale GST [Distributed to Members of County Council December 20, 2024]
k)
From the Township of Pelee regarding a Resolution on the
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Redistribution of Land Transfer Tax and Property Sale GST [Distributed to Members of County Council December 20, 2024]
l)
From the Township of Puslinch regarding a Resolution on the Redistribution of Land Transfer Tax and Property Sale GST [Distributed to Members of County Council December 20, 2024]
m)
From the Township of Puslinch regarding a Resolution subsidies to the aggregate sector [Distributed to Members of County Council December 20, 2024]
n)
From the Township of Scugog regarding a Resolution on the Redistribution of Land Transfer Tax and Property Sale GST [Distributed to Members of County Council December 20, 2024]
o)
From the Township of Stone Mills regarding a Resolution on the Redistribution of Land Transfer Tax and Property Sale GST [Distributed to Members of County Council December 20, 2024]
p)
From the Township of Uxbridge regarding a Resolution on the Redistribution of Land Transfer Tax and Property Sale GST [Distributed to Members of County Council December 20, 2024]
q)
From Northumberland County regarding a Resolution to Support
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Protection of Agricultural Lands and Sustainable Development [Distributed to Members of County Council January 10, 2025]
r)
From the City of Stratford regarding a Resolution on the Establishment of an Ontario Rural Road Safety Program [Distributed to Members of County Council January 10, 2025]
s)
From the City of Stratford regarding a Resolution on the Ontario Deposit Return Program [Distributed to Members of County Council January 10, 2025]
t)
From the City of Stratford regarding a Resolution supporting the Solve the Crisis Campaign [Distributed to Members of County Council January 10, 2025]
u)
From the City of Toronto regarding a Resolution declaring Toronto a Paid Plasma-Free Zone [Distributed to Members of County Council January 10, 2025]
v)
From the County of Prince Edward regarding a Resolution on the Redistribution of the Provincial Land Transfer Tax and GST [Distributed to Members of County Council January 10, 2025]
w)
From the Municipality of Kincardine regarding a Resolution on Property
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Tax implications [Distributed to Members of County Council January 10, 2025]
x)
From the Municipality of South Heron regarding a Resolution requesting the Province reconsider amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act [Distributed to Members of County Council January 10, 2025]
y)
From the Town of Aylmer regarding a Resolution to Oppose Provincial Legislation on Cycling Lanes [Distributed to Members of County Council January 10, 2025]
z)
From the Town of Kearney regarding a Resolution on the More Homes Faster and the Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act [Distributed to Members of County Council January 10, 2025]
aa)
From the Town of Plympton-Wyoming regarding a Resolution concerning Improvements to Catch & Release [Distributed to Members of County Council January 10, 2025]
ab)
From the Township of Amaranth regarding a Resolution on the Redistribution of the Provincial Land Transfer Tax and GST [Distributed to Members of County Council January 10, 2025]
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ac)
From the Township of South Stormont regarding a Resolution on the Redistribution of the Provincial Land Transfer Tax and GST [Distributed to Members of County Council January 10, 2025]
ad)
From the Town of Plympton-Wyoming regarding a Resolution concerning Property Taxation Implications [Distributed to Members of County Council January 10, 2025]
ae)
From Graham McGregor regarding his new position as Ass. Min. of Auto Theft and Bail Reform [Distributed to Members of County Council January 10, 2025]
Other Business
By-Laws – General By-laws and Confirmatory By-law
a)
First and Second Reading
Motion #:
Moved By:
Councillor Gowdy
Seconded By:
Councillor Greenwood-Speers
Resolved That leave be given the mover to introduce by-laws a) through f) that have been circulated to all Members of County Council and that by-laws a) through f) be read a first and second time.
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Carried
b)
Third Reading
Motion #:
Moved By:
Councillor Gowdy
Seconded By:
Councillor Greenwood-Speers
Resolved That by-laws a) through f) be read a third time, signed, sealed and finally passed. Carried
By-Laws
a)
To authorize temporary borrowing for current expenditures for the year 2025 [Proposed By-law No. 2025-001]
b)
To Impose User Fees and Charges for Services [Proposed By-law No. 2025-002]
c)
To amend Bylaw No. 2022-0033 to require that all motorized off-road vehicles using the K&P Trail be registered with an authorized partner organization. [Proposed By-law No. 2025-003]
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d)
To Authorize the Warden and Clerk to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Frontenac ATV Club for the non-exclusive use of the K&P Trail [Proposed By-law No. 2025-004]
e)
To Authorize the Warden and Clerk to Execute an Agreement with the Eastern Ontario Trails Alliance (EOTA) for the non-exclusive use of the K&P Trail [Proposed by-law No. 2025-005]
f)
To confirm all actions and proceedings of County Council on January 15, 2025 [Proposed By-law No. 2025-006]
Adjournment
Motion #:
Moved By:
Councillor Smith
Seconded By:
Councillor Vandewal
That the meeting hereby adjourn at Carried
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