Body: Council Type: Minutes Meeting: Regular Date: January 18, 2023 Collection: Council Minutes Municipality: Frontenac County
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL January 18, 2023
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 18, 2023 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
Regular Meeting of Council Minutes January 18, 2023 -9:30 AM
Roll Call
Closed Session
Motion #: 1-23
Moved By:
Councillor Leonard
Seconded By:
Councillor Lichty
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 21, 2022
- Labour relations or employee negotiations - as it relates to negotiations with CUPE 2290, OPSEU 462 and CUPE 109;
- A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board; - as it relates to the Howe Island Ferry Operations.
- A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board - as it relates to property acquisition for the K&P Trail Carried
Motion #: 2-23
Moved By:
Councillor Gowdy
Seconded By:
Councillor Leonard
Resolved That Council recess from Committee of the Whole closed session and reconvene following Other Business. Carried
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Public Meeting
The following is a public meeting to permit members of the public to make presentations and/or funding requests to County Council for consideration in the 2023 budget.
a)
Submission from Ronald McDonald House Charities Ottawa regarding its expansion plans
b)
Submission from the Food Policy Council regarding its annual funding request.
c)
Submission from Rural Kingston Family Health Organization which has 5 clinics spread over South Frontenac, Central Frontenac and Stone Mills will address Council regarding the dire need for family physician and ways in which we could collaborate to recruit physicians.
Approval of Addendum
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
Adoption of Minutes
a)
Minutes of Meeting held December 21, 2022
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Motion #: 3-23
Moved By:
Councillor Greenwood-Speers
Seconded By:
Councillor Fowler
Resolved That the minutes of the regular Council meeting held December 21, 2022 be adopted. Carried
Deputations and/or Presentations
Proclamations
Move into Committee of the Whole
Motion #: 4-23
Moved By:
Councillor Leonard
Seconded By:
Councillor Gowdy
That Council adjourn and meet as Committee of the Whole Council, with the Warden in the Chair. Carried
Briefings
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a)
Mr. Kelly Pender, Chief Administrative Officer, will provide Council with his monthly CAO briefing.
b)
Staff Briefing: Dmitry Kurylovich, Community Planner, will brief the Committee of the Whole with respect to the legislative changes resulting from Bill 23. [See Information Reports from the Chief Administrative Officer, clause c)]
Unfinished Business
Consent Reports from the Chief Administrative Officer
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 #: 5-23
Moved By:
Councillor Fowler
Seconded By:
Councillor Lichty
That Council consent to the approval of Reports a) through c) the are considered routine items Carried
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Consent Reports
a)
2023-006 Corporate Services Setting of the 2024 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 2024 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 the New Council Orientation and 2024 Budget Deliberations:
August 14 – September 8, 2023
2024 Frontenac County Budget project open on engagefrontenac.ca for public engagement
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Public Meeting – Presentations and/or funding requests for consideration in 2024 budget
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 – Full Day
Council Presentation –2024 Business Plans & Project Proposals Detailed Budget Presentation
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Wednesday, October 25, 2023 – Full Day
Council Presentation – 2024 Business Plans & Project Proposals Detailed Budget Presentation
Carried
b)
2023-007 Corporate Services 2023 Temporary Borrowing By-Law
Motion #:
Recommendation:
Resolved That Council of the County of Frontenac accept the Corporate Services – Finance - 2023 Temporary Borrowing By-Law report;
And FurtherThat the Clerk be directed to introduce a by-law later in the meeting to authorize current borrowings from time to time during 2023. Carried
c)
2023-008 Corporate Services 2023 User Fees and Charges By-Law
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Motion #:
Recommendation:
Resolved That County Council receive the Corporate Services – 2023 User Fees and Charges By-Law report;
And Further That Council pass a by-law later in the meeting to Impose User Fees and Charges for Services and rescind By-law 2021-0001 being a By-law to Impose User Fees and Charges for Services. Carried
Committee of Management of Fairmount Home
Motion #: 6-23
Moved By:
Councillor Saunders
Seconded By:
Deputy Warden Smith
That Committee of the Whole Council adjourn and meet as Committee of Management of Fairmount Home, with the Deputy Warden in the Chair to receive Information Reports from the Chief Administrative Officer, clause a). Carried
Motion #: 7-23
Moved By:
Councillor Greenwood-Speers
Seconded By:
Councillor Leonard
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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)
2023-001 Emergency and Transportation Services City of Kingston Fire & Rescue Services – Medical Tiered Response Agreement Amendment
Motion #: 8-23
Moved By:
Deputy Warden Smith
Seconded By:
Councillor Gowdy
Be It Resolved That the Council of the County of Frontenac accept the Emergency and Transportation Services – City of Kingston Fire & Rescue Services – Medical Tiered Response Agreement Amendment report for information, And Further That the Council of the County of Frontenac authorize the Warden and Clerk to sign and execute the amended Agreement received from the City of Kingston for immediate implementation. Carried
b)
2023-002 Planning and Economic Development Destination Development Progress Update
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Motion #: 9-23
Moved By:
Councillor Leonard
Seconded By:
Councillor Lichty
Be It ResolvedThat the Council of the County of Frontenac receive Report 2023-002 Destination Development Progress Update; And Further That the Warden and Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement with FedDev Ontario for the Tourism Relief Fund, should the application be successful. Carried
c)
2023-003 Planning and Economic Development Transfer of Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund
Motion #: 10-23
Moved By:
Councillor Greenwood-Speers
Seconded By:
Councillor Fowler
Be It Resolved That the Council of the County of Frontenac accept Report 2023-003 Planning and Economic Development – Use of Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund with K&P Trail report for information; And Further That the Council of the County of Frontenac Authorize staff to enter into an agreement in 2023 with the Township of Central Frontenac to transfer up to $250,000 of Ontario Community Infrastructure Funding for the purposes of a bridge replacement at Oclean Lane And Further That the Council of the County of Frontenac Authorize staff to enter into and agreement in 2023 with the Township of Central Frontenac to transfer up to $100,000 for Road 38 Corridor improvements at Eagle Creek to eliminate two road crossings of the K&P Trail.
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Carried
Information Reports from the Chief Administrative Officer
a)
2023-004 Fairmount Home Emergency Response Plan Update
b)
2023-005 Corporate Services Quarterly Joint Administrative Facility Update
c)
2023-009 Planning and Economic Development Summary of Legislative Changes from Bill 23
Reports from Advisory Committees of County Council
a)
Report of the Administration Committee
Motion #: 11-23
Moved By:
Councillor Gowdy
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Seconded By:
Councillor Lichty
That the Report received from the Administration Committee be received and adopted. Report of the Administration Committee The Administration Committee reports and recommends as follows: Consideration of applications submitted for appointments to the following committees: That Mike Hage, representing the Township of North Frontenac, Jim McIntosh, representing the Township of Central Frontenac, Phil Leonard, representing the Township of South Frontenac and Leona Fleischmann, representing the Township of Frontenac Islands be appointed to the Planning and Economic Development Advisory Committee; And Further That Ed Schlievert, representing the Township of North Frontenac, Kurt Halliday, representing the Township of Central Frontenac, Neil Allen, representing the Township of South Frontenac, Janet MacDonald representing the Township of Frontenac Islands and Pat Joslin, representing the community at large, be appointed to the Joint Frontenac Accessibility Advisory Committee (FAAC); And Further That Louise Moody and Alan Revillbe appointed to the Kingston Frontenac Public Library. Carried
Return to Council
Motion #: 12-23
Moved By:
Councillor Leonard
Seconded By:
Councillor Greenwood-Speers
That Council revert from Committee of the Whole Council, to Council.
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Carried
Adoption of the Report of the Committee of the Whole Council
Motion #: 13-23
Moved By:
Councillor Saunders
Seconded By:
Councillor Fowler
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
From the City of Kitchener regarding a letter to Ontario’s Big City Mayors on Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act [Distributed to Members of County Council January 27, 2023]
a)
From EORN regarding its December 2022 Newsletter
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[Distributed to Members of County Council January 6, 2023]
b)
From Kelly Pender, CAO providing public facing documents related to Howe Island Ferry [Distributed to Members of County Council January 6, 2023
c)
From Minister Clark to Heads of Council regarding Internship programs for Building Departments [Distributed to Members of County Council January 6, 2023]
d)
From the City of Cambridge regarding a Resolution opposing Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act [Distributed to Members of County Council January 6, 2023]
e)
From the EOWC regarding its December 2022 EOWC Newsletter [Distributed to Members of County Council January 6, 2023]
f)
From the Lake of Bays Muskoka regarding a resolution supporting the Municipality of Wawa resolution on Bill 3 [Distributed to Members of County Council January 6, 2023]
g)
From the Municipality of North Perth regarding a resolution on Bill 23
- More Homes Built Faster Act [Distributed to Members of County Council January 6, 2023]
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h)
From the Municipality of Tweed regarding a resolution petition to the Ontario Energy Board to regulate Natural Gas [Distributed to Members of County Council January 6, 2023]
i)
From the Town of Cobourg regarding a resolution on the Strong Mayors, Building Act (Bill 3) [Distributed to Members of County Council January 6, 2023]
j)
From Youth Diversion regarding the Intersections Program [Distributed to Members of County Council January 6, 2023]
k)
From Bonnie Shacketon-Verbuyst regarding Federal Cannabis Act and Regulations Review [Distributed to Members of County Council January 13, 2023]
l)
From the City of Kingston regarding a resolution on Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act 2016 [Distributed to Members of County Council January 13, 2023]
m)
From the County of Brant regarding a resolution on Bill 23 [Distributed to Members of County Council January 6, 2023]
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n)
From the Municipality of Centre Hastings regarding a resolution on Bill 23 - More homes Built Faster Act [Distributed to Members of County Council January 13, 2023]
o)
From the Township of Brock regarding a resolution supporting Township of Puslinch’s concerns of Bill 23 [Distributed to Members of County Council January 13, 2023]
p)
From the Township of Cramahe regarding a resolution on Via Rail Funding and Support [Distributed to Members of County Council January 13, 2023]
q)
From the City of Kitchener regarding a letter to Ontario’s Big City Mayors on Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act [Distributed to Members of County Council January 27, 2023]
r)
From the City of Thunder Bay regarding a Resolution on Bill 42 Gender Affirming Healthcare Act [Distributed to Members of County Council January 27, 2023
s)
From the Town of Petrolia regarding a resolution on the cost of School Board Election [Distributed to Members of County Council January 27, 2023]
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t)
From the Township of Montague regarding a resolution supporting Renfrew Inquest Recommendations [Distributed to Members of County Council January 27, 2023]
u)
From the Township of Montague regarding a resolution supporting World Thinking Day [Distributed to Members of County Council January 27, 2023]
v)
From the City of Kitchener regarding a letter to Ontario’s Big City Mayors on Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act [Distributed to Members of County Council January 27, 2023]
w)
From the City of Thunder Bay regarding a Resolution on Bill 42 Gender Affirming Healthcare Act [Distributed to Members of County Council January 27, 2023
x)
From the City of Thunder Bay regarding a Resolution on Bill 42 Gender Affirming Healthcare Act [Distributed to Members of County Council January 27, 2023]
y)
From the City of Brantford regarding a resolution concerning VIA Rail Cancellations
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z)
From the City of Kitchener regarding a letter to Ontario’s Big City Mayors on Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act [Distributed to Members of Council January 27, 2023]
aa)
From the City of Thunder Bay regarding a Resolution on Bill 42 Gender Affirming Healthcare Act [Distributed to Members of Council January 27, 2023]
ab)
From the Town of Petrolia regarding a resolution on the cost of School Board Election [Distributed to Members of Council January 27, 2023]
ac)
From the Township of Montague regarding a resolution supporting Renfrew Inquest Recommendations [Distributed to Members of Council January 27, 2023]
ad)
From the Township of Montague regarding a resolution supporting World Thinking Day [Distributed to Members of Council January 27, 2023]
Other Business
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Closed Session
By-Laws – General By-laws and Confirmatory By-law
a)
First and Second Reading
Motion #: 15-23
Moved By:
Councillor Leonard
Seconded By:
Councillor Gowdy
Resolved That leave be given the mover to introduce by-laws a) through h) that have been circulated to all Members of County Council and that by-laws a) through h) be read a first and second time. Carried
b)
Third Reading
Motion #: 16-23
Moved By:
Councillor Lichty
Seconded By:
Councillor Greenwood-Speers
Resolved That by-laws a) through h) be read a third time, signed, sealed and finally passed. Carried
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By-Laws
a)
To appoint Members of Council and Members of the Community to External Boards and Committees for the Term of Council [Proposed By-law No. 2023-001]
b)
To appoint Members of Council and Members of the Community to Frontenac County Advisory Committees [Proposed By-law No. 2023-002]
c)
To amend By-law 2022-0051 (to authorize the Corporation of the County of Frontenac to distribute the Canada Community Building Fund amongst its four lower-tier municipalities) [Proposed By-law No. 2023-003]
d)
To Authorize a Medical Tiered Response Agreement between the County of Frontenac Paramedics and Kingston Fire and Rescue [Proposed By-law No. 2023-004]
e)
To authorize the execution of an Agreement with FedDev Ontario for the Tourism Relief Fund, should the application be successful [Proposed By-law No. 2023-005]
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f)
To authorize temporary borrowing for current expenditures for the year 2023 [Proposed By-law No. 2023-006]
g)
To Impose User Fees and Charges for Services [Proposed By-law No. 2023-007]
h)
To confirm all actions and proceedings of County Council on January 18, 2023 [Proposed By-law No. 2023-008]
Adjournment
Motion #: 17-23
Moved By:
Councillor Fowler
Seconded By:
Councillor Lichty
That the meeting hereby adjourn at 12:54 p.m. Carried
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