Body: Council Type: Minutes Meeting: Regular Date: June 16, 2021 Collection: Council Minutes Municipality: Frontenac County
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL June 16, 2021
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, June 16, 2021 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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Call to Order
Closed Session
Motion #: 95-21
Moved By:
Councillor MacDonald
Seconded By:
Councillor Revill
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 April 21, 2021
- labour relations or employee negotiations - as it relates to OPSEU Freeze Period Negotiations.
Carried
Motion #: 96-21
Moved By:
Councillor Higgs
Seconded By:
Councillor Martin
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 May 19, 2021
Motion #: 97-21
Moved By:
Councillor Smith
Seconded By:
Councillor Higgins
Resolved That the minutes of the regular Council meeting held May 19, 2021 be adopted. Carried
Deputations and/or Presentations
a)
Ms. Anne Prichard, Executive Director, Frontenac Community Futures Development Corporation, spoke to Council regarding an investment attraction campaign for food and beverage businesses project as well as provide information about the CFDC recent name change. [See Recommend Reports from the Chief Administrative Officer, clause c)]
Proclamations
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Move into Committee of the Whole
Motion #: 98-21
Moved By:
Deputy Warden Doyle
Seconded By:
Councillor MacDonald
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)
2021-048 Corporate Services
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By-law to Declare Lands Surplus for the purpose of transferring portions of the K&P Trail in exchange for private lands currently being occupied by the K&P Trail
Motion #: 99-21
Moved By:
Councillor Revill
Seconded By:
Councillor Higgs
Be It Resolved That the Council of the County of Frontenac accept the Corporate Services – By-law to Declare Lands Surplus for the purpose of transferring portions of the K&P Trail in exchange for private lands currently being occupied by the K&P Trail report; And Further That in accordance with By-law 17-1995 the Council of the County of Frontenac pass a by-law later in the meeting to declare lands legally described as Part of Lot 5, Concession 1, Geographic Township of Oso, Township of Central Frontenac, County of Frontenac surplus for the purpose of transferring portions of the former K&P in exchange for private lands currently being used for the K&P Trail; And Further That the Clerk be directed to give public notice of Council’s intention in accordance with By-law No. 17-1995. Carried
b)
2021-049 Office of the Chief Administrative Officer Krecklo & Associates 2021 Council Compensation Survey and Review
Motion #: 100-21
Moved By:
Councillor Martin
Seconded By:
Councillor Smith
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Be It Resolved That the Council of the County of Frontenac receive the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer – Krecklo & Associates 2021 Council Compensation Survey and Review report; And Further ThatCouncil approve the following recommendations contained in the Krecklo & Associates report, commencing December 1, 2022, as follows:
- Increase the Warden’s base salary by $6,000 commencing in the first year of the next Council term.
- Increase the Councillor’s base salary by $4,000 commencing in the first year of the next Council term.
- Continue the current practice of paying a premium for the Deputy Warden of 20% above the Councillor’s salary commencing in the next term of Council.
- Continue the current benefits, per diems, conventions and benefits practices.
- Continue the practice of reviewing Council compensation in the third year of each Council term. Carried
Motion #: 101-21
Moved By:
Councillor Higgins
Seconded By:
Councillor Martin
Be It Resolved That bullet 1. be amended by deleting the words “per year” Carried
Motion #: 102-21
Moved By:
Councillor Higgins
Seconded By:
Councillor Revill
Be It Resolved That bullet 2. be amended by deleting the words “per year” Carried
c)
2021-050
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Planning and Economic Development Food and Beverage in Frontenac Partnership
Motion #: 103-21
Moved By:
Councillor Higgins
Seconded By:
Warden Vandewal
Recommendation:
Be It Resolved That the County of Frontenac partner with Frontenac Business Services for the purpose of growing food processing businesses in Frontenac County
And Further That a onetime contribution of $5000.00 from the Economic Development operating budget be directed toward the re-branding and redevelopment of the Food and Beverage Region business attraction campaign. Carried
d)
Staff Briefing: Mr. Richard Allen, Manager of Economic Development briefed the Committee of the Whole with respect to the Operational Update on the Frontenac K&P Trail.
[See Recommend Reports from the Chief Administrative Officer, clause e)]
e)
2021-051 Planning and Economic Development
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Operational Update on the Frontenac K&P Trail and implementation of Parking Improvements at Godfrey and White Lake Road
Motion #: 104-21
Moved By:
Councillor MacDonald
Seconded By:
Councillor Revill
Recommendation:
Be It Resolved That County Council receive Report 2021-051 “Planning and Economic Development – Operational Update on the Frontenac K&P Trail” as background and update to receipt of a draft Trail Management Plan at the July Council meeting;
And Further That staff proceed with parking improvements at Godfrey and at the Road 38 trail crossing located near White Lake Road
And Further That permission be granted to the Verona District ATV Club to install and maintain washroom facilities at approved locations on the Frontenac K&P Trail Carried
Information Reports from the Chief Administrative Officer
a)
2021-047 Office of the Chief Administrative Officer Frontenac County Strategic Plan Mid-Term Status Report
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Reports from Council Liaison Appointees
Reports from External Boards and Committees
Reports from Advisory Committees of County Council
Return to Council
Motion #: 105-21
Moved By:
Councillor Higgs
Seconded By:
Councillor Martin
That Council revert from Committee of the Whole Council, to Council.
Carried
Adoption of the Report of the Committee of the Whole Council
Motion #: 106-21
Moved By:
Councillor Smith
Seconded By:
Councillor Higgins
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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 to Waive the Procedural By-law
Motion #: 107-21
Moved By:
Deputy Warden Doyle
Seconded By:
Councillor Smith
Be It Resolved That Procedural By-law 2013-0020 be waived to consider a motion by Councillor MacDonald to support a resolution opposing a Capital Gains Tax on primary residences. Carried
Motion #: 108-21
Moved By:
Councillor MacDonald
Seconded By:
Councillor Higgins
Be It Resolved That the Council of the County of Frontenac endorse the resolution and correspondence received from the Town of Fort Erie calling on the Federal Government to cease further consideration of eliminating Capital Gains Tax exemptions on Primary Residences; And Further That a copy of this resolution be circulated to The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, All Members of Parliament, All Members of Provincial Parliament, and all Municipalities, for their support.
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Carried
Giving Notice of Motion
Communications
That Council consent to the following communications of interest to Council listed below be received and filed:
a)
From Daryl Krampco, MPP providing updates on the progression of Bill 216 [Distributed to Members of County Council May 21, 2021]
b)
From Gravel Watch Ontario regarding Greenbelt Comments [Distributed to Members of County Council May 21, 2021]
c)
From Gravel Watch Ontario regarding letter to accompany the greenbelt comment to municipalities [Distributed to Members of County Council May 21, 2021]
d)
From the Municipality of West Elgin regarding a resolution for Phragmites [Distributed to Members of County Council May 21, 2021]
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e)
From the Town of Cochrane regarding a resolution and Letter to Premier Ford on the Greenwater Provincial Park [Distributed to Members of County Council May 21, 2021]
f)
From the Township of Brock regarding resolution in support of Durham Region Dead-End Road Kids [Distributed to Members of County Council May 21, 2021]
g)
From the Township of Frontenac Islands regarding resolution in support of Food Literacy for Students Act [Distributed to Members of County Council May 21, 2021]
h)
From the Township of Matachewan Resolution regarding a resolution on the closing of Youth Justice Systems in Northern Ontario [Distributed to Members of County Council May 21, 2021]
i)
From the Township of McKellar regarding resolution in support of Tax Relief on CERB Payments [Distributed to Members of County Council May 21, 2021]
j)
From the Township of Terrace Bay regarding resolution on the Advocacy for Reforming MFIPPA [Distributed to Members of County Council May 21, 2021]
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k)
From the City of Owen Sound regarding a resolution is Support for a Suicide and Crisis Prevention Hotline [Distributed to Members of County Council May 28, 2021]
l)
From the City of Port Colborne regarding a resolution on the Source Water Protection Legislation [Distributed to Members of County Council May 28, 2021]
m)
From the City of Port Colborne regarding a resolution on the Source Water Protection Legislation
n)
From the County of Perth regarding a resolution on Domestic COVID19 Vaccine Production and Capacity [Distributed to Members of County Council May 28, 2021]
o)
From the Municipality of Calvin regarding a resolution of support for Dead End Roads Bus Turnaround [Distributed to Members of County Council May 28, 2021]
p)
From the Municipality of Calvin regarding a resolution supporting Lottery Licensing to Assist Small Organizations [Distributed to Members of County Council May 28, 2021]
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q)
From the Regional Municipality of York regarding resolution requesting the Province to move to Step 1 May 31 [Distributed to Members of County Council May 28, 2021]
r)
From the Town of West Lincoln regarding resolution to support Town of Caledon Suicide 988 Hotline [Distributed to Members of County Council May 28, 2021]
s)
From the Township of Archipelago regarding resolution on Bill 228 Banning unencapsulated Polystyrene Foam [Distributed to Members of County Council May 28, 2021]
t)
From the Township of Archipelago regarding resolution on Bill 279 – Environmental Protection Amendment Act [Distributed to Members of County Council May 28, 2021]
u)
From the Municipality of Shuniah regarding resolution in support of Tax Relief on CERB Payments [Distributed to Members of County Council June 4th, 2021]
v)
From the Southern Frontenac Community Services providing its June 2021 Newsletter [Distributed to Members of County Council June 4th, 2021]
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w)
From the Town of Fort Erie regarding resolution on Provincial hospital funding on major capital equipment [Distributed to Members of County Council June 4th, 2021]
x)
From the Town of Fort Erie regarding resolution on the proposed Capital Gains Tax on primary residences [Distributed to Members of County Council June 4th, 2021]
y)
From the Town of Halton Hills regarding a resolution on the Elimination of LPAT [Distributed to Members of County Council June 4th, 2021]
z)
From the Town of Plympton-Wyoming regarding resolution to Supports Advocacy for MFIPPA Reform [Distributed to Members of County Council June 4th, 2021]
aa)
From the Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen regarding resolution on Automatic Speed Enforcement Photo Radar [Distributed to Members of County Council June 4th, 2021]
ab)
From the Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen regarding resolution on Continuous Increases of Cost for Municipal Insurance [Distributed to Members of County Council June 4th, 2021]
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ac)
From the Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Regarding resolution on Drainage Matters on Canadian National Railway Lands [Distributed to Members of County Council June 4th, 2021]
ad)
From the Township of Lake of Bays regarding a resolution for amendments to MFIPPA [Distributed to Members of County Council June 4th, 2021]
ae)
From the Township of lake of Bays regarding a resolution supporting Invasive Phragmites legislation [Distributed to Members of County Council June 4th, 2021]
af)
From the Township of Lanark Highlands regarding a resolution to Support Planning Act timelines [Distributed to Members of County Council June 4th, 2021]
ag)
From the Township of West Lincoln regarding resolution requesting a review of Cannabis Licensing and Enforcement [Distributed to Members of County Council June 4th, 2021]
ah)
From the Municipality of Calvin regarding a resolution of support for Dead End Roads Bus Turnaround [Distributed to Members of County Council June 4th, 2021]
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ai)
From Erica Phillips congratulating Richard Allen, and the County of Frontenac on the development of the K&P Trail [Distributed to Members of County Council June 11th, 2021]
aj)
From the Township of Huron-Kinloss regarding a resolution in support of a Digital Suicide Hotline [Distributed to Members of County Council June 11th, 2021]
ak)
From the township of Huron-Kinloss regarding a resolution in support of Fire Dept Infrastructure Program [Distributed to Members of County Council June 11th, 2021]
al)
From the Township of Huron-Kinloss regarding a resolution in support of Lottery Licence to small Organizations [Distributed to Members of County Council June 11th, 2021]
am)
From the Township of Huron-Kinloss regarding a resolution in support of MTO Managing Invasive Phragmites [Distributed to Members of County Council June 11th, 2021]
an)
From the Township of Scugog regarding a Resolution on the Captial Gains Tax on Primary Residences [Distributed to Members of County Council June 11th, 2021]
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ao)
From the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry regarding the 2021 Rabies Control Operations Notifications [Distributed to Members of County Council June 11, 2021]
ap)
From the Township of Rideau Lakes regarding a Resolution on funding for abandoned cemeteries [Distributed to Members of County Council June 11, 2021]
Other Business
a)
Consideration of applications submitted for appointment to the Community Development Advisory Committee (2 Appointments) [Applications distributed separately from the agenda.]
Motion #: 109-21
Moved By:
Deputy Warden Doyle
Seconded By:
Councillor MacDonald
That Ella Vanderburgt andMarlene Spruyt be appointed as Community Representative to the Community Development Advisory Committee whose terms shall expire November 30, 2022;
And Further That By-law 2013-0020 be amended accordingly. Carried
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Public Question Period
By-Laws – General By-laws and Confirmatory By-law
a)
First and Second Reading
Motion #: 110-21
Moved By:
Councillor Revill
Seconded By:
Councillor Higgs
Resolved That leave be given the mover to introduce by-laws a) through c) that have been circulated to all Members of County Council and that by-laws a) through c) be read a first and second time. Carried
b)
Third Reading
Motion #: 111-21
Moved By:
Councillor Revill
Seconded By:
Councillor Higgs
Resolved That by-laws b) and c) be read a third time, signed, sealed and finally passed. Carried
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By-Laws
a)
To declare lands legally described as Part of Lot 5, Concession 1, Geographic Township of Oso, Township of Central Frontenac, County of Frontenac surplus for the purpose of transferring portions of the former K&P in exchange for private lands currently being used for the K&P Trail. [Proposed By-law No. 2021-0020]
b)
To amend By-law No. 2013-0020 (Appointments to the Community Development Advisory Committee) [Proposed By-law No. 2021-0021]
c)
To confirm all actions and proceedings of County Council on June 16, 2021 [Proposed By-law No. 2021-0022]
Adjournment
Motion #: 112-21
Moved By:
Councillor Martin
Seconded By:
Councillor Smith
That the meeting hereby adjourn at 11:35 a.m.
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Carried
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