Body: Council Type: Minutes Meeting: Regular Date: March 19, 2025 Collection: Council Minutes Municipality: Frontenac County
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL March 19, 2025
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, March 19, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Present:
Warden Gerry Lichty, Deputy Warden Bill Saunders, Councillors Fred Fowler, Nicki Gowdy, Judy GreenwoodSpeers, Ray Leonard, Fran Smith, and Ron Vandewal
Also Present:
County: Richard Allen, Manager of Economic Development Jannette Amini, Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk Susan Brant, Administrator-Fairmount Home Rob Dillbough, Manager of Marine Services Kevin Farrell, Chief Administrative Officer Joe Gallivan, Director of Planning and Economic Development Marc Goudie, Chief/Director of Emergency & Transportation Services Alex Lemieux, Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer
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Brieanna McEathron, Deputy Clerk Barb McCulloch, Director of Human Resource
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.
Roll Call
Closed Session
Approval of Addendum
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
Adoption of Minutes
a)
Minutes of Meeting held February 19, 2025
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Motion #: 76-25
Moved By:
Councillor Fowler
Seconded By:
Councillor Leonard
Resolved That the minutes of the regular Council meeting held February 19, 2025 be adopted. Carried
Delegations and/or Presentations
Proclamations
Move into Committee of the Whole
Motion #: 77-25
Moved By:
Deputy Warden Saunders
Seconded By:
Councillor Smith
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)
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 #: 78-25
Moved By:
Councillor Greenwood-Speers
Seconded By:
Warden Lichty
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)
2025-029 Fairmount Home HQO Quality Improvement Plan
Motion #: 79-25
Moved By:
Councillor Gowdy
Seconded By:
Councillor Leonard
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Be it Resolved That the Council of the County of Frontenac receive the Fairmount Home – Health Quality Ontario (HQO) Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) report; And Further That the Council of the County of Frontenac approve the QIP submission to HQO. Carried
c)
2025-030 Fairmount Home Long-Term Care Home Service Accountability Agreement (LSAA) Schedule E - Form of Compliance Declaration
Motion #: 80-25
Moved By:
Councillor Fowler
Seconded By:
Councillor Smith
Resolved That the Council of the County of Frontenac receive the Fairmount Home Long-Term Care Home Service Accountability Agreement (LSAA) - 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 for return to Ontario Health. Carried
d)
2025-031 Fairmount Home Resident and Family Annual Satisfaction Survey 2024
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Motion #: 81-25
Moved By:
Councillor Smith
Seconded By:
Warden Lichty
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)
Consultant Briefing: Debbi Miller, Community Development Officer, introduced Mr. Rob Wood, President and CEO of 8020 Into Inc. who briefed County Council on the Operational Review of the Frontenac County clinics that has been done over the past 6 months including recommendations for an implementation plan to come to a future Council meeting. [See Recommend Reports from the Chief Administrative Officer, clause b)]
b)
2025-034 Planning and Economic Development Operational Review - Healthcare in our Community
Motion #: 82-25
Moved By:
Councillor Greenwood-Speers
Seconded By:
Councillor Gowdy
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Be It Resolved That County Council receives the Healthcare in our Community Report and Presentation provided by 8020 Info Inc, And That the Council of the Corporation of the County of Frontenac approve the proposed recommendations outlined in the Healthcare in our Community report and presentation, attached to this report as Appendix A, And That staff develop an Implementation Plan outlining actions, schedule, and costs associated with the recommendations outlined in the report, And Further That the Implementation Plan be presented to County Council prior to 2026 budget deliberations. Carried
c)
2025-033 Emergency and Transportation Services 2024 Legislated Response Time Standard Performance Plan - Reporting to the Ministry of Health (MOH)
Motion #: 83-25
Moved By:
Councillor Leonard
Seconded By:
Councillor Fowler
Be It Resolved That the Council of the County of Frontenac receive the Emergency and Transportation Services - 2024 Legislated Response Time Standard Performance Plan - Reporting to Ministry of Health (MOH) for information, And Further That the 2024 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 as required by legislation. Carried
d)
2025-035
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K&P Trail Trans Canada Trail Grant for Gate Signs, Wayfinding Signs, and Kilometer Markers
Motion #: 84-25
Moved By:
Councillor Fowler
Seconded By:
Councillor Smith
Be It Resolved That County Council receives Report 2025-035 K&P Trail – Trans Canada Trail Grant for Signs And Further That the Warden and the Clerk be authorized to enter into an agreement with Trans Canada Trail for the purpose of funding the gate, wayfinding and km marker signs as described in this report. Carried
Information Reports from the Chief Administrative Officer
a)
2025-032 Corporate Services 2024 Remuneration and Reimbursement of Expenses to Council Members and Non-Council Appointees Report
Reports from Advisory Committees of County Council
a)
Report of the Governance Review Committee
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All items listed on the Planning and Economic 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 Planning and Economic Development Advisory Committee Report to be separated from that motion and considered separately, whereupon the Planning and Economic Development Advisory Committee Report without the separated item(s) shall be put to the vote and the separated item(s) shall be considered immediately thereafter.
Motion #: 85-25
Moved By:
Councillor Greenwood-Speers
Seconded By:
Warden Lichty
Report of the Governance Review Committee
That the Report received from the Governance Review Committee be received and adopted.
Report of the Governance Review Committee
The Governance Review Committee reports and recommends as follows: 1.
2025-025 Corporate Services Adoption of an updated Delegation of Authority Policy
Resolved That the Council of the County of Frontenac adopt a Delegation of Authority Policy to authorize the delegation of certain powers and duties under the
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Municipal Act, 2001, the Planning Act and other Acts, attached to this report as Appendix A;
And further That By-law 2016-0006 being a by-law to adopt a delegation of authority policy be hereby repealed.
2025-027 Corporate Services Adoption of a Sale, Disposition and Land Use Policy for the County of Frontenac
Resolved That the Council of the County of Frontenac adopt a Sale, Disposition and Land Use Policy for the County of Frontenac;
And further That this Policy be adopted by By-law, attached to this report as Appendix A;
And Further That By-law 17-1995, being a By-law to establish procedures governing the sale of real property be repealed.
Carried
Return to Council
Motion #: 86-25
Moved By:
Councillor Gowdy
Seconded By:
Councillor Leonard
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That Council revert from Committee of the Whole Council, to Council.
Carried
Adoption of the Report of the Committee of the Whole Council
Motion #: 87-25
Moved By:
Councillor Fowler
Seconded By:
Deputy Warden Saunders
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:
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a)
From the EOWC providing information and recommendations on its Election Priorities [Distributed to Members of County Council February 21, 2025]
b)
From the EOWC providing its Ready to Work, Ready to Grow-EOWC Ontario Election Priorities News Release [Distributed to Members of County Council February 21, 2025]
c)
From the EOWC regarding concerns of the Alto High Speed Rail Cutting through Eastern Ontario [Distributed to Members of County Council February 21, 2025]
d)
From the Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula regarding a Resolution on Cell Towers and their associated maintenance [Distributed to Members of County Council February 21, 2025]
e)
From the Town of Kearney regarding a Resolution to support Frontenac County resolution on tile drainage [Distributed to Members of County Council February 21, 2025]
f)
From the Town of Parry Sound regarding a Resolution to Endorse federal-provincial call to buy Canadian to counter US tariffs [Distributed to Members of County Council February 21, 2025]
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g)
From Kevin Farrell, Chief Administrative Officer providing his 2025 disclosure memo related to any Conflicts of Interest [Distributed to Members of County Council February 28, 2025]
h)
From the City of Woodstock regarding a Resolution concerning speeding, distracted, and impaired driving [Distributed to Members of County Council February 28, 2025]
i)
From the County of Northumberland regarding a Rsolution on' Negotiations with the United States Government on Trade Tariffs' [Distributed to Members of County Council February 28, 2025]
j)
From the Municipality of East Huron regarding a Resolution concering Proposed US Tariffs on Canadian Goods [Distributed to Members of County Council February 28, 2025]
k)
From the Township of Limericke regarding a Resolution concerning Negotiations on Trade Tariffs [Distributed to Members of County Council February 28, 2025]
l)
From the Township of Limericke regarding a Resolution on the Ontario Deposit Return Program [Distributed to Members of County Council February 28, 2025]
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m)
From the Township of Zorra regarding a Resolution on Rural Road Safety [Distributed to Members of County Council February 28, 2025]
n)
From the City of Sarnia regarding a Resolution to stop the 20% increase on the Carbon Tax effective April 1, 2025 [Distributed to Members of County Council March 07, 2025]
o)
From the City of Toronto regarding a Resolution on its Buy Local, Buy Canadian campaign [Distributed to Members of County Council March 07, 2025]
p)
From the Kingston Frontenac Public Library providing its Board minutes of January 22 2025 [Distributed to Members of County Council March 07, 2025]
q)
From the Municipality of Markstay-Warren regarding a resolution on the redistribution of Provincial Land Tax and GST [Distributed to Members of County Council March 07, 2025]
r)
From the Town of Port Colborne regarding a Resolution on Provincial Election Health Care Advocacy [Distributed to Members of County Council March 07, 2025]
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s)
From the Township of Central Frontenac regarding a Resolution concerning U.S Tariffs on Canadian Goods [Distributed to Members of County Council March 07, 2025]
t)
From the Township of North Dundas regarding a Resolution on a Rural Road Safety Program [Distributed to Members of County Council March 07, 2025]
u)
From the Municipality of East Ferris regarding a Resolution on Standing for Canada [Distributed to Members of County Council March 14, 2025]
v)
From the Township of Amaranth regarding a Resolution on a Buy Local and Canadian approach to municipal procurement [Distributed to Members of County Council March 14, 2025]
w)
From the Township of Asphodel Norwood regarding a Resolution supporting the Increase Maximum annual Tile Drain Loan Limit [Distributed to Members of County Council March 14, 2025]
x)
From the Township of Selwyn regarding a Resolution concerning U.S. Tariffs on Canada Purchasing Policies [Distributed to Members of County Council March 14, 2025]
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Other Business
By-Laws – General By-laws and Confirmatory By-law
a)
First and Second Reading
Motion #: 88-25
Moved By:
Councillor Smith
Seconded By:
Councillor Vandewal
Resolved That leave be given the mover to introduce by-laws a) through d) that have been circulated to all Members of County Council and that by-laws a) through d) be read a first and second time. Carried
b)
Third Reading
Motion #: 89-25
Moved By:
Councillor Smith
Seconded By:
Councillor Vandewal
Resolved That by-laws a) through d) be read a third time, signed, sealed and finally passed. Carried
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By-Laws
a)
To establish a Delegation of Authority Policy and to authorize the delegation of certain powers and duties under the Municipal Act, 2001, the Planning Act and other Acts. [Proposed By-law No. 2025-012]
b)
To Establish a Policy for the Sale, Disposition and Land Use by the Corporation of the County of Frontenac. [Proposed By-law No. 2025-013]
c)
To Authorize the Warden and Clerk to Execute an Agreement with Trans Canada Trail for the purpose of funding the gate, wayfinding and km marker signs on the K&P Trail. [Proposed By-law No. 2025-014]
d)
To confirm all actions and proceedings of County Council on March 19, 2025. [Proposed By-law No. 2025-015]
Adjournment
Motion #: 90-25
Moved By:
Councillor Gowdy
Seconded By:
Councillor Greenwood-Speers
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That the meeting hereby adjourn at 10:36 a.m. Carried
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