Body: Council Type: Minutes Meeting: Regular Date: October 16, 2024 Collection: Council Minutes Municipality: Frontenac County
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL October 16, 2024
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, October 16, 2024 at 9:30 AM
Present:
Warden Ron Vandewal, Deputy Warden Fran Smith, Councillors Fred Fowler, Nicki Gowdy, Judy GreenwoodSpeers, Ray Leonard, Gerry Lichty, and Bill Saunders
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
Regular Meeting of Council Minutes October 16, 2024 -9:30 AM
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.
Closed Session
Motion #: 152-24
Moved By:
Councillor Lichy
Seconded By:
Councillor Greenwood-Speers
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 September 18, 2024.
- Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board - as it relates to the litigation around the Howe Island Ferry.
- Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; - as it relates to current contract negotiations with a third party supplier Carried
Motion #: 153-24
Moved By:
Deputy Warden Vandewal
Seconded By:
Councillor Gowdy
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Resolved That Council rise from Committee of the Whole closed session without reporting Carried
Approval of Addendum
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
Adoption of Minutes
a)
Minutes of Meeting held September 18, 2024
Motion #: 154-24
Moved By:
Councillor Fowler
Seconded By:
Councillor Saunders
Resolved That the minutes of the regular Council meeting held September 18, 2024 be adopted. Carried
Delegations and/or Presentations
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Proclamations
a)
GIS Day November 20, 2024
Motion #: 155-24
Moved By:
Councillor Leonard
Seconded By:
Councillor Lichty
Whereas Geography Awareness Week is November 13 – 17, 2024; And Whereas International Geographic Information System (GIS) Day is November 20, 2024; And Whereas Geography Awareness Week promotes GIS and geographic literacy; And Whereas GIS is an important part of geography awareness; And Whereas the County of Frontenac is committed to expanding GIS awareness throughout the County in order to showcase real-world applications with GIS. Now Therefore Be It Resolved That the Council of the County of Frontenac hereby proclaims November 20, 2024 as GIS Day in Frontenac County. Carried
Move into Committee of the Whole
Motion #: 156-24
Moved By:
Councillor Greenwood-Speers
Seconded By:
Deputy Warden Vandewal
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That Council adjourn and meet as Committee of the Whole Council, with the Deputy Warden in the Chair. Carried
Briefings
a)
Dr. Piotr Oglaza, Medical Officer of Health, KFL&A Public Health, presented to County Council, highlights of Public Health programs and services along with an overview of the its draft 2025 budget.
b)
Ms. Laura Carter, CEO/Chief Librarian, Kingston Frontenac Public Library, presented to County Council, highlights of the library programs and services along with an overview of the Library’s draft 2025 budget.
c)
Mr. Kevin Farrell, Chief Administrative Officer, provided Council with his monthly CAO briefing.
Unfinished Business
Consent Reports from the Chief Administrative Officer
Committee of Management of Fairmount Home
Motion #: 157-24
Moved By:
Councillor Gowdy
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Seconded By:
Councillor Fowler
That Committee of the Whole Council adjourn and meet as Committee of Management of Fairmount Home, with the Deputy Warden in the Chair. Carried
b)
2024-108 Fairmount Home Q3 Quarterly Update Report
Motion #: 158-24
Moved By:
Councillor Saunders
Seconded By:
Councillor Leonard
That the Committee of Management of Fairmount Home adjourn and revert back to Committee of the Whole Council. Carried
Recommend Reports from the Chief Administrative Officer
a)
2024-103 Office of the CAO Marine Services Passenger Code of Conduct
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Motion #: 159-24
Moved By:
Councillor Lichty
Seconded By:
Warden Smith
Be It ResolvedThat By-law 2022-0032, being a by-law to Regulate the Use of the Frontenac Howe Islander Ferry, be amended as follows:
- That Section 2 – Definitions be amended to add the following: i.
Harassment: engaging in a course of vexatious comment or conduct that is known or ought to be reasonably to be known to be unwelcome (Ontario Human Rights Code).
ii.
Vandalism: The deliberate destruction, damage or defacing of the ferry, ferry buildings or property owned or leased by the County.
iii.
Violence: The exercise of physical force, or attempt to exercise physical force, by a person, against another, that causes or could cause physical injury; Examples include verbal threats; threatening notes or emails; shaking a fist in an individual’s face, wielding a weapon, hitting or trying to hit someone, throwing an object at someone, or sexual violence.
- That section 4 – Interpretation be amended to add: i.
The Passenger Code of Conduct and conditions of carriage should be considered supplementary, in full or in part, to pre-existing legislation and their future amendments, including: a. The Marine Liability Act (S.C. 2001, c. 6) b. The Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (S.C. 2001, c. 26) c. The Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992 (S.C. 1992, c. 34) d. Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8 e. Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017
ii.
The code of conduct and conditions of carriage apply directly to all persons who board the ferry operated by the County of Frontenac inclusive of staff, contractors, and members of the public.
- That section 5 – General Ferry Use Regulations be amended to add: Passenger Code of Conduct
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5.6
No person shall cause a disturbance, act contrary to the public peace, or display other behavior that is deemed to be unsafe or disruptive, including but not limited to:
Harassment
Violence
behaving in an indecent or offensive manner
fighting
behaving in a manner which would interfere with the ordinary enjoyment of persons using the service
5.7 The improper disposal of garbage, litter or waste is prohibited, and no person shall:
5.8
5.9
discard any item overboard
litter or deposit any household, industrial or commercial waste within or outside of the ferry
No passenger shall act in an unsafe or uncontrolled manner throughout the voyage, including:
ride, hang or stand on any exterior portion of the ferry
sit, stand, jump, lay, or climb on, over or across any exterior or interior railings or other protective barriers
tamper with Fire Fighting or Life Saving Equipment
No person shall, without authorization, handle, interfere with or operate any part of the mechanical, electrical, electronic or safety equipment of the ferry or dock facility
5.10 No person shall smoke or hold lighted tobacco, lighted cannabis, use an electronic cigarette or any other lighted smoking equipment or material while in or on the ferry. Carried
b)
2024-104
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Corporate Services Amendments to Procedural By-law 2022-0026 to delete Schedule B-5, Procedural By-law Review Committee and to establish a new Schedule B-5, Governance Policies Review Committee
Motion #: 160-24
Moved By:
Councillor Fowler
Seconded By:
Councillor Greenwood-Speers
Be It Resolved That Procedural By-law 2022-0026, as amended, be further amended to delete Schedule B-5 – Procedural By-law Review Committee; And Further That a new Schedule B-5 – Governance Policies Review Committee be added, attached to this report as Appendix A And Further That the following members of Council be appointed to the Governance Policies Review Committee for the term ending November 15, 2026:
- Councillor Smith
- Councillor Lichty
- Councillor Greenwood-Speers
- Councillor Fowler Carried
c)
2024-105 Office of the CAO Approval of the Application to Expropriate Lands for the Purposes of the K&P Trail at Part of Lots 13 and 14, Concession 10, Geographic Township of Palmerston, Township of North Frontenac, being Part 1 on the Draft Plan of Expropriation and being part of PIN 36211-0081
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Motion #: 161-24
Moved By:
Councillor Leonard
Seconded By:
Councillor Gowdy
Whereas County Staff have determined that expropriation of these lands is necessary for the purpose of linking two sections of the Frontenac K&P Trail for the reason of ensuring its continued long-term viability as a public trail within the Frontenac County Trail System; And Whereas the property owner at Part of Lots 13 and 14, Concession 10, Geographic Township of Palmerston, Township of North Frontenac, being Part 1 on the Draft Plan of Expropriation and being part of PIN 36211-0081 on the Draft Plan of Expropriationhas withdrawn their request for a hearing of necessity, and that the previously scheduled hearing regarding the planned taking at the property has been cancelled by the Ontario Land Tribunal; Therefore Be It Resolved That the Council of the County of Frontenac receive the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer – Approval of the Application to Expropriate Lands for the Purposed of the K&P Trail at Part of Lots 13 and 14, Concession 10, Geographic Township of Palmerston, Township of North Frontenac, being Part 1 on the Draft Plan of Expropriation and being part of PIN 36211-0081; And Further ThatCounty Council approve the expropriation of the lands legally described asPart of Lots 13 and 14, Concession 10, Geographic Township of Palmerston, Township of North Frontenac, being Part 1 on the Draft Plan of Expropriation and being part of PIN 36211-0081; And Further Thatthe Warden and Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to execute the Certificate of Approval in the prescribed form pursuant to section 8(3) of the Expropriations Act R.S.O 1990. Carried
d)
2024-106 Frontenac Paramedics 2025 Legislated Response Time Performance Plan
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Motion #: 162-24
Moved By:
Councillor Saunders
Seconded By:
Councillor Lichty
Be it Resolved That the Council of the County of Frontenac receive the Emergency and Transportation Services –2025Legislated Response Time Performance Plan report for information; And Further That Council direct the Clerk to introduce a by-law later in the meeting adopting the 2025 Response Time Performance Plan. Carried
e)
2024-107 Frontenac Paramedics Replacement of Cardiac Monitors and Defibrillators (ZOLL One Program)
Motion #: 163-24
Moved By:
Councillor Greenwood-Speers
Seconded By:
Councillor Fowler
Be it Resolved That the Council of the County of Frontenac receive the report Frontenac Paramedics – Replacement of Cardiac Monitors and Defibrillators (ZOLL One Program); And Further That Council authorize staff to enter into a Lease agreement with ZOLL; And Further That a one-time transfer of 50% of the lease value be taken from the Frontenac Paramedics Joint Capital Reserve. Carried
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f)
2024-109 Office of the CAO Joint Application for Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program
Motion #: 164-24
Moved By:
Councillor Gowdy
Seconded By:
Councillor Leonard
Whereas the Township of South Frontenac is applying for funding through the Housing Enabling Core Services stream of the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program; And Whereas the Township of South Frontenac has requested the County be named as a Joint Applicant to support their Road 38 reconstruction project; Therefore, Be It Resolved That the Council of the County of Frontenac authorize the County to be named as a Joint Applicant on the Housing Enabling Core Services application to the Province; And Further That the County’s financial contribution would come from the transfer of Canada Community Building Fund (CCBF) already allocated to the Township of South Frontenac. Carried
g)
2024-110 Planning & Economic Development County Support for New Floodplain Mapping
Motion #: 165-24
Moved By:
Councillor Saunders
Seconded By:
Warden Smith
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Be It ResolvedThat the Council of the County of Frontenac receive the report Planning & Economic Development – County Support for New Floodplain Mapping; And That the Council of the County of Frontenac support the request from the Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority to be part of a partnership to support an update of floodplain mapping, and that the County invest $12,099 as a share of the total project cost; And Further That Council authorize the use of the Sustainability Reserve to offset the County’s portion of the cost of the new floodplain mapping. Carried
Information Reports from the Chief Administrative Officer
Reports from Advisory Committees of County Council
Return to Council
Motion #: 166-24
Moved By:
Councillor Lichty
Seconded By:
Warden Smith
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 #: 167-24
Moved By:
Deputy Warden Vandewal
Seconded By:
Councillor Greenwood-Speers
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
Communications
That Council consent to the following communications of interest to Council listed below be received and filed:
a)
From Diane Kelly regarding the need for an ambulance on Wolfe Island [Distributed to Members of County Council September 27, 2024]
b)
From Perth County regarding a Resolution of support for County of Frontenac resolution on Physician Shortage [Distributed to Members of County Council September 27, 2024]
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c)
From the EOWC providing its September 2024 Newsletter [Distributed to Members of County Council September 27, 2024]
d)
From the Kingston Frontenac Public Library Board providing the June 26, 2024 Library Board minutes [Distributed to Members of County Council September 27, 2024]
e)
From the Municipality of Casselman regarding a Resolution Supporting AMCTO Provincial Updates to the Municipal Elections Act [Distributed to Members of County Council September 27, 2024]
f)
From the Municipality of East Ferris regarding a Resolution on the Combined ROMA and AMO Conference [Distributed to Members of County Council September 27, 2024]
g)
From the Regional Municipality of Waterloo regarding a Resolution supporting the Solve the Crisis Campaign [Distributed to Members of County Council September 27, 2024]
h)
From the Town of Kirkland Lake regarding a Resolution concerning Exotic Animals [Distributed to Members of County Council September 27, 2024]
i)
From the Township of Amarnth regarding a Resolution on the Municipal
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Elections Act Update [Distributed to Members of County Council September 27, 2024]
j)
From the Township of Hilliard regarding a Resolution sustainable funding for OPP costs [Distributed to Members of County Council September 27, 2024]
k)
From the Township of Lake of Bays regarding a Resolution on the Municipal Elections Act Update [Distributed to Members of County Council September 27, 2024]
l)
From the City of Temiskaming Shores regarding a Resolution concerning Alcohol Sales & Provincial Alcohol Strategy [Distributed to Members of County Council October 4, 2024]
m)
From the Municipality of St. Charles regarding a Resolution concerning Asset Retirement Obligation PS 3280 [Distributed to Members of County Council October 4, 2024]
n)
From the Municipality of St. Charles regarding a Resolution regarding Regulations of Nicotine Pouches [Distributed to Members of County Council October 4, 2024]
o)
From the Municipality of St. Charles regarding a Resolution -
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Sustainable Infrastructure Funding for Small Rural Municipalities [Distributed to Members of County Council October 4, 2024]
p)
From the Municipality of St. Charles regarding AMO - OMA Joint Resolution Campaign on Physician Shortage [Distributed to Members of County Council October 4, 2024]
q)
From the Municipality of St. Charles Supporting Plympton-Wyoming Request to Increase the Tile Drain Loan Limit [Distributed to Members of County Council October 4, 2024]
r)
From the Town of Cobourg regarding a Resolution on Involuntary Care for Individuals with Severe Mental Health and Addictions [Distributed to Members of County Council October 4, 2024]
s)
From the Town of Cobourg regarding a Resolution on Regulations for the Imporation of Sale of Use Lithium-ion Batteries [Distributed to Members of County Council October 4, 2024]
t)
From the Town of Parry Sound regarding a Resolution on updates to the Municipal Elections Act [Distributed to Members of County Council October 4, 2024]
u)
From the Township of Brock regarding a Resolution on Rideshare
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Services [Distributed to Members of County Council October 4, 2024]
v)
From Margaret Dochoda regarding Paramedic Response Times on Wolfe Island and requesting an ambulance be put on the Island [Distributed to Members of County Council October 11, 2024]
w)
From the Ontario Big City Mayors requesting municipal support for the SolvetheCrisis.ca Campaign [Distributed to Members of County Council October 11, 2024]
x)
From the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury regarding a Resolution on the Ontario Deposit Return Program [Distributed to Members of County Council October 11, 2024]
y)
From the Township of Clearview regarding a Resolution on the Updates to the Municipal Elections Act [Distributed to Members of County Council October 11, 2024]
z)
From the Township of Springwater regarding a Resolution on the AMO OMA Joint Health Resolution Campaign [Distributed to Members of County Council October 11, 2024]
aa)
From the Town of Plympton-Wyoming regarding a Resolution on
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Solving the Humanitarian Crisis [Distributed to Members of County Council October 11, 2024]
Other Business
By-Laws – General By-laws and Confirmatory By-law
a)
First and Second Reading
Motion #: 168-24
Moved By:
Councillor Fowler
Seconded By:
Councillor Gowdy
Resolved That leave be given the mover to introduce by-laws a) through e) that have been circulated to all Members of County Council and that by-laws a) through e) be read a first and second time. Carried
b)
Third Reading
Motion #: 169-24
Moved By:
Councillor Fowler
Seconded By:
Councillor Gowdy
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Resolved That by-laws a) through e) be read a third time, signed, sealed and finally passed. Carried
By-Laws
a)
To amend By-law No. 2022-0026 (Establishment of a Governance Review Committee and Disbandment of the Procedural By-law Review Committee) [Proposed By-law No. 2024-029]
b)
To amend Howe Island Ferry By-law No. 2022-0032 (to add a Passenger Code of Conduct) [Proposed By-law No. 2024-030]
c)
To execute the Certificate of Approval under the Expropriations Act R.S.O 1990, Regulation 363 for lands legally described as Part of Lots 13 and 14, Concession 10, Geographic Township of Palmerston, Township of North Frontenac, being Part 1 on the Draft Plan of Expropriation and being part of PIN 36211-0081 [Proposed By-law No. 2024-031}
d)
To adopt a 2025 Legislated Land Ambulance Response Time Performance Plan [Proposed By-law No. 2024-032]
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e)
To confirm all actions and proceedings of County Council on October 16, 2024 [Proposed By-law No. 2024-033]
Adjournment
Motion #: 170-24
Moved By:
Councillor Leonard
Seconded By:
Councillor Saunders
That the meeting hereby adjourn at 11:01 a.m. Carried
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