Body: Council Type: Minutes Meeting: Regular Date: February 16, 2022 Collection: Council Minutes Municipality: Frontenac County
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL February 16, 2022
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, February 16, 2022 at 9:30 AM
Present:
Warden Fran Smith, Deputy Warden Ron Vandewal, Councillors Ron Higgins, Denis Doyle, Bruce Higgs, Bill MacDonald, Gerry Martin and Alan Revill
Also Present:
County: Kelly Pender, Chief Administrative Officer Gale Chevalier, Chief/Director of Emergency & Transportation Services Joe Gallivan, Director of Planning and Economic Development Alex Lemieux, Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer Susan Brant, Administrator-Fairmount Home Barb McCulloch, Director of Human Resources Jannette Amini, Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk
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Closed Session
Motion #: 18-22
Moved By:
Deputy Warden Higgins
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 15, 2021
- Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose - as it relates to a request made under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for legal opinions provided to Council and received by Council in Closed Session
- Labour relations or employee negotiations - as it relates to the upcoming negotiations with CUPE 2290 Carried
Motion #: 19-22
Moved By:
Councillor Martin
Seconded By:
Councillor Revill
Resolved That Council rise from Committee of the Whole closed session without reporting. Carried
Approval of Addendum
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Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
Adoption of Minutes
a)
Minutes of Meeting held January 19, 2022
Motion #: 20-22
Moved By:
Councillor MacDonald
Seconded By:
Councillor Higgs
Resolved That the minutes of the regular Council meeting held January 19, 2022 be adopted. Carried
Deputations and/or Presentations
Proclamations
Move into Committee of the Whole
Motion #: 21-22
Moved By:
Councillor Smith
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Seconded By:
Deputy Warden Higgins
That Council adjourn and meet as Committee of the Whole Council, with the Deputy Warden in the Chair. Carried
Briefings
a)
Mr. Kelly Pender, Chief Administrative Officer, provided Council with his monthly CAO briefing.
Unfinished Business
Recommend Reports from the Chief Administrative Officer
a)
2022-014 Corporate Services 2021 Frontenac Howe Islander Petition for Subsidy
Motion #: 22-22
Moved By:
Councillor Vandewal
Seconded By:
Councillor Martin
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Resolved That the Council of the County of Frontenac accept the Corporate Services – 2021 Frontenac Howe Islander Ferry Petition for Subsidy report; And FurtherThatCouncil authorize the Clerk to petition the Ministry of Transportation for $1,051,762.52. Carried
b)
2022-015 Corporate Services County of Frontenac Climate Action Plan
Motion #: 23-22
Moved By:
Councillor Revill
Seconded By:
Councillor MacDonald
Be It Resolved That the Council of the County of Frontenac authorize staff to hire a summer student to work with staff on the initial first steps of investigating a Climate Action Plan, to include the establishment of a “State of the County” report/dashboard and the County’s roadmap towards carbon neutrality by 2050, to be expensed from the $30,000 ECDM allocation. Carried
c)
2022-016 Office of the Chief Administrative Officer Expropriation of Lands for the Purposes of the K&P Trail
Motion #: 24-22
Moved By:
Councillor Higgs
Seconded By:
Councillor Smith
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Recommendation:
Resolved That the Council of the County of Frontenac receive the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer – Expropriation of Lands for the Purposes of the K&P Trailreport;
And Further That the Clerk be directed to introduce a by-law later in the meeting to authorize an application to Approve the Expropriation of Lands for the purposes of the K&P Trail. Postponed
Motion #: 25-22
Moved By:
Councillor MacDonald
Seconded By:
Councillor Revill
That the motion be postponed to the March 16, 2022 Council meeting pending staff asking Mr. Wayne Robinson to reach out to landowners to help mediate the process of potential agreements; And Further That staff request the involvement of Mr. Robinson in the mediation of the future property acquisitions required for the trail. Carried
d)
2022-017 Emergency and Transportation Services 2021 Legislated Response Time Standard Performance Plan Reporting to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC)
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Motion #: 26-22
Moved By:
Councillor Vandewal
Seconded By:
Warden Doyle
Resolved Thatthe Council of the County of Frontenac receive the Emergency and Transportation Services - 2021 Legislated Response Time Standard Performance Plan Reporting to Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) for information, And Further Thatthe 2021 Response Time Standard Performance Plan outcomes for the County of Frontenac be reported to the Director, Emergency Health Regulatory and Accountability Branch, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care as required by legislation. Carried
e)
2022-018 Office of the Chief Administrative Officer Proposed Employee Participation in the Frontenac Lennox Addington Ontario Health Team
Motion #: 27-22
Moved By:
Councillor Martin
Seconded By:
Councillor Revill
Whereas, the County of Frontenac and the County of Lennox & Addington have been granted a tentative seat at the senior decision-making table of the Frontenac Lennox Addington Ontario Team; And Whereas, our participation includes the opportunity to assign County employees to various working groups; Now Therefore, be it resolved that the County of Frontenac appoint the following employees: Kelly Pender, Resources and Finance
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Marc Goudie, Coordinated Discharge Matt Mills, Communications and Engagement Susan Brant, Long-Term Care Network Kevin Farrell, Health Homes And Further that employee assignment may be substituted by the Chief Administrative Officer depending upon availability and the expertise required; And Further that employee participation be contingent upon continued representation by the Warden at the senior decision-making table. Carried
f)
2022-019 Planning and Economic Development Approval of 50% of fencing costs along the K&P Trail for farming activities at 1502 Ball Road
Motion #: 28-22
Moved By:
Councillor MacDonald
Seconded By:
Councillor Higgs
Resolved That the Council of the County of Frontenac receive Report 2022-019 Planning and Economic Development – Fencing Request And Further That the Council of the County of Frontenac authorize staff to provide the owner with $9,222.50 to assist in the cost of fencing for property located at 1502 Ball Road, legally described as HINCHINBROOKE CON 1 PT LOT;17 in the Township of Central Frontenac. Carried
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g)
2022-020 Office of the Chief Administrative Officer Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus – Third Party Review – Long-Term Care Capital Construction Funding
Motion #: 29-22
Moved By:
Councillor Smith
Seconded By:
Warden Doyle
Be It Resolved That the County of Frontenac receive and endorse the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus report regarding Long-Term Care Capital Construction, dated January 6, 2022; And Further That the County of Frontenac join with the EOWC in advocating for the Province to amend the funding formula such that municipal capital funding for LongTerm Care Construction be fully paid by the Province of Ontario; And Further That a copy of this motion and the full report be sent to The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, The Honourable Paul Calandra, Minister of Long-Term Care, The Honourable Christine Elliott, Minister of Health, The Honourable Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance, Ms. Debbie Robison, Chair, Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus, Mr. Jamie McGarvey, President, Association of Municipalities of Ontario, Mr. Bryan Paterson, Mayor, City of Kingston, and Ms. Lisa Levin, CEO, AdvantAge Ontario. Carried
h)
2022-021 Fairmount Home Long-Term Care Home Service Accountability Agreement (LSAA) Schedule E - Form of Compliance Declaration
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Motion #: 30-22
Moved By:
Councillor Vandewal
Seconded By:
Councillor Martin
Resolved That Council of the County of Frontenac receive the Fairmount Home LongTerm Care Home Service Accountability Agreement – Schedule E – Form of Compliance Declaration Report; And Further That the Council of the County of Frontenac direct the Clerk to sign the Long-Term Care Home Service Accountability Agreement Schedule E – Form of Compliance Declaration and return to Ontario Health as required under the Local Health System Integration Act. Carried
i)
2022-022 Fairmount Home Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 – Proposed Phase 1 Regulation
Motion #: 31-22
Moved By:
Councillor Revill
Seconded By:
Councillor MacDonald
Be It Resolved That the Council of the County of Frontenac receive the Fairmount Home – Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 – Proposed Phase 1 Regulation report. Carried
Information Reports from the Chief Administrative Officer
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a)
2022-023 Corporate Services Queen’s University Archives Annual Report to the County of Frontenac for 2021
b)
2022-024 Fairmount Home – Quarterly Update Activity Report Q4
Reports from Council Liaison Appointees
a)
Councillor Martin 2022-01 - Fairmount Update
Reports from External Boards and Committees
Reports from Advisory Committees of County Council
a)
Report of the Community Development Advisory Committee
All items listed on the Community Development Advisory Committee Report shall be the subject of one motion. Any member of County Council may ask for any item(s) included in the Community Development Advisory Committee Report to be separated from that motion and considered separately, whereupon the Community Development Advisory Committee Report without the separated
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item(s) shall be put to the vote and the separated item(s) shall be considered immediately thereafter.
Motion #: 32-22
Moved By:
Councillor Reville
Seconded By:
Warden Doyle
That the Report received from the Community Development Advisory Committee be received and adopted. Report of the Community Development Advisory Committee The Community Development Advisory Committee reports and recommends as follows:
- 2022-009 Community Development Advisory Committee County-wide Community Improvement Plan Engagement Plan Be It Resolved That Council endorse the direction and actions related the County-wide Community Improvement Plan Engagement Plan as noted in the report.
- 2022-010 Community Development Advisory Committee Frontenac Guide Be It Resolved That the County of Frontenac continue the partnership with Frontenac News to create, develop, design, produce and distribute a Frontenac Guide for residents and visitors in 2022.
- 2022-012 Community Development Advisory Committee Trail Activation Project Be It Resolved That Frontenac County Economic Development move forward with the Trail Activation Project beginning in 2022.
Carried
Return to Council
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Motion #: 33-22
Moved By:
Councillor Higgs
Seconded By:
Councillor Smith
That Council revert from Committee of the Whole Council, to Council.
Carried
Adoption of the Report of the Committee of the Whole Council
Motion #: 34-22
Moved By:
Deputy Warden Higgins
Seconded By:
Councillor Vandewal
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
Giving Notice of Motion
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Communications
That Council consent to the following communications of interest to Council listed below be received and filed:
a)
From the Municipality of Shuniah regarding a Resolution regarding the postponement of a Province wide assessment [Distributed to Members of County Council January 21, 2022]
b)
From the Town of Bracebridge regarding a resolution support for increased funding for sexual assault services [Distributed to Members of County Council January 21, 2022]
c)
From the Town of Mono regarding a Joint Letter to Attorney General, Addressing POA Court Backlog [Distributed to Members of County Council January 21, 2022]
d)
From the Town of Plympton-Wyoming regarding a resolution to Support Fire Safety Measures [Distributed to Members of County Council January 21, 2022]
e)
From Rural Frontenac Community Services providing its Q4, 2021 Transportation report [Distributed to Members of County Council January 28, 2022]
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f)
From Southern Frontenac Community Services providing its Q4 2021 Transportation report [Distributed to Members of County Council January 28, 2022]
g)
From the City of Brantford regarding a resolution on Closing the Revolving Door of Justice [Distributed to Members of County Council January 28, 2022]
h)
From the City of Brantford regarding a resolution on Revolving Door of Justice - Accountability for Sureties and Swift Justice [Distributed to Members of County Council January 28, 2022]
i)
From the Township of Adjala Tosorontio regarding a resolution to Support Request for Rural Municipalities [Distributed to Members of County Council January 28, 2022]
j)
From the Multi-Municipal Wind Turbine Working Group regarding an Invitation for New Membership [Distributed to Members of County Council February 4, 2022]
k)
From the Town of Halton Hills regarding a Resolution to Dissolve the Ontario Land Tribunal [Distributed to Members of County Council February 11, 2022]
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l)
From the Township of Perth South regarding a resolution on Catch and Release Justice [Distributed to Members of County Council February 11, 2022]
m)
From the Township of South Glengarry regarding a resolution on Abandoned Cemeteries [Distributed to Members of County Council February 11, 2022]
n)
From the Township of South Glengarry regarding a resolution on Joint and Several Liability [Distributed to Members of County Council February 11, 2022]
o)
From the University Hospitals Kingston Foundation thanking the Warden and Council for Frontenacs contribution [Distributed to Members of County Council February 11, 2022]
p)
From the Municipality of Central Elgin regarding a resolution respecting Joint and Several Liability [Distributed to Members of County Council February 11, 2022]
q)
From the Municipality of Shuniah regarding a resolution on the urgent need for physicians in Northern Ontario [Distributed to Members of County Council February 11, 2022]
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Other Business
Public Question Period
By-Laws – General By-laws and Confirmatory By-law
a)
First and Second Reading
Motion #: 35-22
Moved By:
Councillor Martin
Seconded By:
Councillor Revill
Resolved That leave be given the mover to introduce by-law b) that have been circulated to all Members of County Council and that by-law b) be read a first and second time. Carried
b)
Third Reading
Motion #: 36-22
Moved By:
Councillor Martin
Seconded By:
Councillor Revill
Resolved That by-law b) be read a third time, signed, sealed and finally passed. Carried
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By-Laws
a)
To Authorize an Application to Approve the Expropriation of Land [Proposed By-law No. 2022-0004]
b)
To confirm all actions and proceedings of County Council on February 16, 2022 [Proposed By-law No. 2022-0005]
Adjournment
Motion #: 37-22
Moved By:
Councillor MacDonald
Seconded By:
Councillor Higgs
That the meeting hereby adjourn at 10:42 a.m. Carried
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