Body: Council Type: Minutes Meeting: Regular Date: May 18, 2022 Collection: Council Minutes Municipality: Frontenac County
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL May 18, 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, May 18, 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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Call to Order
Closed Session
Approval of Addendum
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
Adoption of Minutes
a)
Minutes of Meeting held April 20, 2022
Motion #: 81-22
Moved By:
Councillor MacDonald
Seconded By:
Councillor Higgs
Resolved That the minutes of the regular Council meeting held April 20, 2022 be adopted. Carried
b)
Minutes of Special Meeting held May 4, 2022
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Motion #: 82-22
Moved By:
Councillor Smith
Seconded By:
Deputy Warden Higgins
Resolved That the minutes of the special Council meeting held May 4, 2022 be adopted. Carried
Deputations and/or Presentations
Proclamations
Move into Committee of the Whole
Motion #: 83-22
Moved By:
Councillor Vandewal
Seconded By:
Councillor Martin
That Council adjourn and meet as Committee of the Whole Council, with the Deputy Warden in the Chair. Carried
Briefings
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a)
Ms. Susan Brant, on behalf of Mr. Kelly Pender, Chief Administrative Officer, will provide Council with the monthly CAO briefing.
Unfinished Business
Recommend Reports from the Chief Administrative Officer
a)
2022-053 Office of the Chief Administrative Officer Appointment of Community Emergency Management Coordinator and an Alternate Community Emergency Management Coordinator
Motion #: 84-22
Moved By:
Councillor Revill
Seconded By:
Councillor MacDonald
Recommendation:
Be It Resolved That the Council of the County of Frontenac receive the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer – Appointment of Community Emergency Management Coordinator and an Alternate Community Emergency Management Coordinator report;
And Further That the Emergency Management portfolio be moved from the Emergency and Transportation Department to Corporate Services;
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And Further That the By-law 2017-0048 being a by-law to adopt an Emergency Management Program and Emergency Response Plan and to meet other requirements under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act be amended to appoint Jannette Amini, Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk as the Emergency Management Program Coordinator and primary community emergency management coordinator (the “CEMC”) responsible for the emergency management program for the County including maintenance of the Plan, training, exercises, public education and such other duties and responsibilities as outlined in the Act and appoint Mark Podgers as an alternate CEMC to act in place of the primary CEMC in his/her absence Carried
b)
2022-054 Fairmount Home Authorization the utilization of the Capital Replacement Reserve funds for Fairmount Home’s HVAC Replacement
Motion #: 85-22
Moved By:
Councillor Higgs
Seconded By:
Councillor Smith
Recommendation:
Be It Resolved That the Council of the County of Frontenac authorize the use of Capital Replacement Reserve funds for Fairmount Home’s HVAC system replacement. Carried
c)
2022-055 Frontenac Paramedics
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Authorization to Proceed to Request for Proposals for a New Paramedic Station – 2069 Battersea Road
Motion #: 86-22
Moved By:
Councillor Vandewal
Seconded By:
Warden Doyle
Recommendation:
Be It Resolved That County Council authorize staff to proceed with a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the construction of a new two bay paramedic station located at 2069 Battersea Road, with final approval of the award of the project to be confirmed by Council.
And Further That staff be authorized to complete the necessary planning reports/approvals in conjunction with the RFP process. Carried
d)
2022-057 Emergency and Transportation Services Ambulance Supply Shortage
Motion #: 87-22
Moved By:
Councillor Martin
Seconded By:
Councillor Revill
Recommendation:
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Be It Resolved That the Council of the County of Frontenac accept this Emergency and Transportation Services – Ambulance Supply Shortage report for information;
And Further That Council approve the transfer of up to $180,000 of 2023 capital replacement reserves to be used in the 2022 budget year. Carried
Information Reports from the Chief Administrative Officer
a)
2022-056 Fairmount Home Resident and Family Annual Satisfaction Survey 2021
Reports from Council Liaison Appointees
a)
Fairmount Home Liaison Report from Councillor Gerry Martin
Reports from External Boards and Committees
Reports from Advisory Committees of County Council
Return to Council
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Motion #: 88-22
Moved By:
Councillor MacDonald
Seconded By:
Councillor Higgs
That Council revert from Committee of the Whole Council, to Council.
Carried
Adoption of the Report of the Committee of the Whole Council
Motion #: 89-22
Moved By:
Councillor Smith
Seconded By:
Deputy Warden Higgins
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
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That Council consent to the following communications of interest to Council listed below be received and filed:
a)
From the City of St. Catharine’s regarding Ontario’s Housing Affordability Task Force Recommendations [Distributed to Members of County Council April 22, 2022 ]
b)
From the Municipality of Hasting Highlands regarding Funding Support for Infrastructure [Distributed to Members of County Council April 22, 2022]
c)
From the Town of Halton Hills regarding a Climate Change Emergency Resolution [Distributed to Members of County Council April 22, 2022]
d)
From the Township of Clearview regarding Funding Support for Infrastructure [Distributed to Members of County Council April 22, 2022]
e)
From the Township of Zorra regarding a Resolution on Joint and Several Liability [Distributed to Members of County Council April 22, 2022]
f)
From the Town of Brockton regarding Industrial Wind Facilities
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[Distributed to Members of County Council April 22, 2022]
g)
From the Town of Bracebridge regarding a Resolution Requesting AMO Review Challenges to Development from OLT [Distributed to Members of County Council April 22, 2022]
h)
From the Town of Gravenhurst regarding Floating Accommodations [Distributed to Members of County Council April 22, 2022]
i)
From the Town of Cochrane regarding the Year of the Garden [Distributed to Members of County Council April 22, 2022]
j)
From the Town of Gravenhurst regarding the Year of the Garden [Distributed to Members of County Council April 22, 2022]
k)
From the Town of Gravenhurst regarding Russian Sanctions [Distributed to Members of County Council April 22, 2022]
l)
From the City of Waterloo regarding Must Build is Right the First Time [Distributed to Members of County Council April 29, 2022]
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m)
From the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing regarding More Homes for Everyone Act [Distributed to Members of County Council April 29, 2022]
n)
From the Ministry of the Environment regarding moving forward with Phase 2 for Conservation Authority operation [Distributed to Members of County Council April 29, 2022]
o)
From the Multi-Municipal Wind Turbine working group regarding a resolution on Setback Recommendation [Distributed to Members of County Council April 29, 2022]
p)
From the Municipality of Mississippi Mills regarding a Resolution Supporting Ontario Must Build it Right the First Time [Distributed to Members of County Council April 29, 2022]
q)
From the OMAFRA regarding Cases of Avian Influenza (H5N1) in Ontario [Distributed to Members of County Council April 29, 2022]
r)
From the Town of South Bruce Peninsula regarding a Resolution on the New Home Tax Rebate Program [Distributed to Members of County Council April 29, 2022]
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s)
From the Town of West Lincoln regarding a Resolution Concerning Funeral Burial and Cremation Service Act [Distributed to Members of County Council April 29, 2022]
t)
From the Township of Almwick Haldimand regarding a Resolution Supporting Action to Address Joint and Several Liability [Distributed to Members of County Council April 29, 2022]
u)
From the Township of Amaranth regarding a Resolution Concerning the More Homes for Everyone Act [Distributed to Members of County Council April 29, 2022]
v)
From the Township of Cramahe regarding a Resolution Bill 109 More Homes for Everyone Act [Distributed to Members of County Council April 29, 2022]
w)
From Horton Township regarding a resolution on Funding Support for Infrastructure [Distributed to Members of County Council May 13, 2022]
x)
From Matthew Gventer, Co-Chair Kingston health Coalition calling for additional Paramedic Resources [Distributed to Members of County Council May 13, 2022]
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y)
From Rural Frontenac Community Services providing its Q1 transportation report [Distributed to Members of County Council May 13, 2022]
z)
From the Township of East Hawkesbury regarding a resolution on Funding Support for infrastructure [Distributed to Members of County Council May 13, 2022]
aa)
From the Township of Tay Valley regarding a Resolution supporting AMO’s concerns on Firefighter Certification [Distributed to Members of County Council May 13, 2022]
ab)
From the City of Thorold regarding a Resolution on Sanctions against Russian [Distributed to Members of County Council May 13, 2022]
Other Business
Public Question Period
By-Laws – General By-laws and Confirmatory By-law
a)
First and Second Reading
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Motion #: 90-22
Moved By:
Councillor Vandewal
Seconded By:
Councillor Martin
Resolved That leave be given the mover to introduce by-laws a) and b) that have been circulated to all Members of County Council and that by-laws a) and b) be read a first and second time. Carried
b)
Third Reading
Motion #: 91-22
Moved By:
Councillor Vandewal
Seconded By:
Councillor Martin
Resolved That by-laws a) and b) be read a third time, signed, sealed and finally passed. Carried
By-Laws
a)
To amend By-law 2017-0048, being a by-law to adopt an Emergency Management Program and Emergency Response Plan and to meet other requirements under the Emergency Management and Civil
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Protection Act as it relates to the appointment of an alternate CEMC for the County of Frontenac
b)
To confirm all actions and proceedings of County Council on May 18, 2022
Adjournment
Motion #: 92-22
Moved By:
Councillor Revill
Seconded By:
Councillor MacDonald
That the meeting hereby adjourn at Carried
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