Body: Council Type: Minutes Meeting: Regular Date: December 20, 2023 Collection: Council Minutes Municipality: Frontenac County
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL December 20, 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, December 20, 2023 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
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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
Election of Warden and Deputy Warden
a)
Motion #:
Election of Warden
Moved By:
Councillor Vandewal
Seconded By:
Councillor Greenwood-Speers
Resolved That Councillor Fran Smith be nominated for the position of Warden for the County of Frontenac. Carried
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Motion #:
Moved By:
Councillor Vandewal
Seconded By:
Councillor Lichty
Resolved That nominations for the Warden of the County of Frontenac are hereby closed. Carried
b)
Election of Deputy Warden
Motion #:
Moved By:
Councillor Leonard
Seconded By:
Councillor Fowler
Resolved That Councillor Ron Vandewal be nominated for the position of Deputy Warden for the County of Frontenac. Carried
Motion #:
Moved By:
Councillor Greenwood-Speers
Seconded By:
Councillor Fowler
Resolved That Councillor Gerry Lichty be nominated for the position of Deputy Warden for the County of Frontenac. Carried
Motion #:
Moved By:
Councillor Gowdy
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Seconded By:
Councillor Saunders
Resolved That nominations for the Deputy Warden of the County of Frontenac are hereby closed. Carried
Warden’s Inaugural Address
Approval of Addendum
Motion #:
Moved By:
Councillor Fowler
Seconded By:
Councillor Leonard
Resolved That the addendum for the December 20, 2023 meeting of the Council of the County of Frontenac be approved. Carried
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
Adoption of Minutes
a)
Minutes of Meeting held November 15, 2023
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Motion #:
Moved By:
Councillor Greenwood-Speers
Seconded By:
Councillor Lichty
Resolved That the minutes of the regular Council meeting held November 15, 2023 be adopted. Carried
b)
Minutes of Special Meeting held November 23, 2023
Motion #:
Moved By:
Councillor Saunders
Seconded By:
Councillor Gowdy
Resolved That the minutes of the special Council meeting held November 23, 2023 be adopted. Carried
Delegations and/or Presentations
a)
Warden Smith presented to the Township of South Frontenac, a plaque, thanking them for housing County Council meetings for 2022 and 2023 while the County Administration Building was under construction.
Proclamations
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Move into Committee of the Whole
Motion #:
Moved By:
Councillor Leonard
Seconded By:
Councillor Fowler
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
Consent Reports from the Chief Administrative Officer
Committee of Management of Fairmount Home
Motion #:
Moved By:
Councillor Gowdy
Seconded By:
Councillor Saunders
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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)
2023-132 Fairmount Home Quarterly Update Activity Report
c)
2023-133 Corporate Services 2023 Fairmount Home Accounts Receivables Write-Offs
Motion #:
Moved By:
Councillor Greenwood-Speers
Seconded By:
Councillor Leonard
Resolved That the Council of the County of Frontenac receive this Corporate Services – 2023 Fairmount Home Accounts Receivable Write-Offs report; And Further That Council authorize the Treasurer to write off accounts totalling $4,034.67. Carried
Motion #:
Moved By:
Councillor Fowler
Seconded By:
Councillor Lichty
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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)
2023-134 Corporate Services 2023 Canada Community-Building Fund Allocation
Motion #:
Moved By:
Councillor Leonard
Seconded By:
Councillor Gowdy
Resolved That the Council of the County of Frontenac accept the Corporate Services – 2023 Canada Community-Building Fund Distribution By-law report; And Further That the Clerk be directed to bring forward a by-law to authorize the distribution of the Canada Community-Building Fund allocation to the Townships for 2023. Carried
b)
2023-135 Corporate Services 2024 Tax Ratios and Tax Rate Reductions
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Motion #:
Moved By:
Councillor Saunders
Seconded By:
Councillor Greenwood-Speers
Resolved That the Council of the County of Frontenac accept the Corporate Services – 2024 Tax Ratios and Tax Rate Reductions report; And Further That Council consider a by-law, introduced later in the meeting, to confirm the 2024 tax ratios and tax rate. Carried
c)
2023-136 Corporate Services Annual Accessibility Status Report
Motion #:
Moved By:
Councillor Gowdy
Seconded By:
Warden Smith
Be It Resolved That the Council of the County of Frontenac receive the Corporate Services – Annual Accessibility Status Report, attached to this report as Appendix A; And Further That in accordance with Ontario Regulation 91/11: Integrated Accessibility Standards section 4(3), that a copy of this Annual Accessibility Status Report be posted to the County of Frontenac Website; And Further That in accordance with Ontario Regulation 91/11: Integrated Accessibility Standards section 4(3.1) and (3.2), that a copy of this Annual Accessibility Status Report be forwarded to the Frontenac Lower Tiers for posting on their respective websites.
Carried
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d)
2023-138 Corporate Services 2024 Tax Rate
Motion #:
Moved By:
Councillor Fowler
Seconded By:
Councillor Leonard
Resolved That the Council of the County of Frontenac accept the Corporate Services 2024 Tax Rate report; And Further That Council consider a by-law, introduced later in the meeting, to establish the 2024 tax rates. Carried
Information Reports from the Chief Administrative Officer
a)
2023-137 Corporate Services 2023 Second Quarter Financial Summary and Outlook
Reports from Advisory Committees of County Council
a)
Report of the Planning and Economic Development Advisory
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Committee
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 #:
Moved By:
Councillor Gowdy
Seconded By:
Councillor Saunders
Report of the Planning and Economic Development Advisory Committee
That the Report received from the Planning and Economic Development Advisory Committee be received and adopted.
Report of the Planning and Economic Development Advisory Committee
The Planning and Economic Development Advisory Committee reports and recommends as follows:
2023-079 K&P Trail Request to Extend ATV Access on the K&P Trail, Verona to Harrowsmith
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Be It Resolved ThatCounty Council not extend ATV access on the K&P Trail between Verona to Harrowsmith.
2023-128 K&P Trail Request for Access Across the Frontenac K&P Trail at Cole Lake, Part Lot 9, Concession 2, being Part 1 of Registered Plan 13R22990, Geographic Township of Hinchinbrooke, Township of Central Frontenac
Be It Resolved That that in accordance with By-law Number 17-1995, the Council of the County of Frontenac pass a by-law to declare the subject lands surplus for the purpose of granting a right-of-way over lands occupied by the K&P Trail for the purpose of formalizing access to this property.
And Further That the Warden and Clerk be authorized to execute Agreements of Purchase and Sale and all other documents required to complete this transaction.
2023-130 Planning and Economic Development Official Plan Amendment Number 25 to the Township of South Frontenac Official Plan – Additional Dwelling Units
Be It Resolved That By-Law Number 2023-73 of the Township of South Frontenac, adopting Official Plan Amendment Number 25 to permit, define, and regulate additional dwelling units, be approved;
And Further That the Official Plan of the Township of South Frontenac, as amended, be further amended as per Township By-Law Number 2023-73 in Attachment 1 to Report Number 2023-130, being Official Plan Amendment Number 25 for the regulation of additional dwelling units.
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Carried
Return to Council
Motion #:
Moved By:
Councillor Greenwood-Speers
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
Motion #:
Moved By:
Councillor Lichty
Seconded By:
Deputy Warden Vandewal
That the report of the Committee of the Whole Council be adopted and that the necessary actions or by-laws be enacted. Carried
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Motions, Notice of Which has Been Given
a)
Motion #:
Invitation to the Eastern Ontario Trails Alliance
Moved By:
Councillor Fowler
Seconded By:
Councillor Gowdy
Whereas at the Frontenac County Council meeting on November 15, 2023, Councillor Fred Fowler brought attention to a letter from the agenda section Communications addressed to the Warden and Council from Cindy Cassidy, General Manager of the Eastern Ontario Trails Alliance (EOTA). And Whereas the letter described the EOTA with examples of their accomplishments over the years. And Whereas the lettered also was an offer to partner and assist Frontenac County regarding trails. Therefore Be It Resolved That the Council of the County of Frontenac invite Cindy Cassidy, General Manager of the EOTA for the purpose of doing a presentation at a future meeting and answer any questions Council may have. Carried
b)
Motion #:
Return on Investment report for the K&P Trail
Moved By:
Councillor Greenwood-Speers
Seconded By:
Councillor Fowler
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Whereas County Council received correspondence requesting a copy of the “Cost Benefit Analysis” that was completed for the County of Frontenac; And Whereas the County of Frontenac has not done a Cost Benefit Analysis for the K&P Trail which; Therefore Be It Resolved That staff be directed to bring forward a return-oninvestment report for the K&P Trail. Lost 1:8
c)
Motion #:
Options for Improved Paramedic Services on Wolfe Island
Moved By:
Councillor Saunders
Seconded By:
Councillor Greenwood-Speers
Whereas the County of Frontenac 2024 budget includes funding for a 10-Year Resources and Facilities Master Plan Update;
And Whereas the Update will examine deployment and facility options for the efficient delivery of paramedic services to the coverage area, including Wolfe Island;
Now Therefore, the County of Frontenac request that the project consultant provide an overview of the current paramedic service delivery on Wolfe Island and options for improved service delivery for residents. Carried
Motion #:
Moved By:
Warden Vandewal
Seconded By:
Councillor Lichty
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Be It Resolved That the motion be amended to removed the word “improved”. Carried as Amended
Giving Notice of Motion
Communications
That Council consent to the following communications of interest to Council listed below be received and filed:
a)
From Dufferin County regarding a resolution on Violence Against Women [Distributed to Members of County Council November 17, 2023]
b)
From Elgin County regarding a Resolution in support of Bill 21 Fixing the LTC Amendment Act [Distributed to Members of County Council November 17, 2023]
c)
From the City of Owen Sound regarding a resolution of Support for Township of McKellar Re Amendment to the Legislation Act, 2006 [Distributed to Members of County Council November 17, 2023]
d)
From the Municipality of Calvin regarding a Resolution concerning
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Chronic Pain Treatment Support [Distribute to Members of County Council November 17, 2023]
e)
From the Municipality of Magnetawan regarding a resolution for an Amendment to the Legislation Act, 2006 [Distributed to Members of County Council November 17, 2023]
f)
From the Municipality of Shuniah regarding a Resolution on Unnecessary Noise - Engine Brakes [Distributed to Members of County Council November 17, 2023]
g)
From the Municipality of Temagami regarding a Resolution supporting Residents Bill of Rights and fixing the LTC Act [Distributed to Members of County Council November 17, 2023]
h)
From the Municipality of West Grey regarding a Resolution on Childcare availability in Ontario [Distributed to Members of County Council November 17, 2023]
i)
From the Town of Gore Bay regarding a Resolution on amendments to the Legislative Act to include digital publication [Distributed to Members of County Council November 17, 2023]
j)
From the Town of Gore Bay regarding a Resolution on tax credits for
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Volunteer Firefighters [Distributed to Members of County Council November 17, 2023]
k)
From the Town of Orangeville regarding a resolution on Gender Based Violence and Intimate Partner Violence an Epidemic [Distributed to Members of County Council November 17, 2023]
l)
From the Township of Bonfield regarding a Resolution concerning Cigarette Producer Responsibility [Distributed to Members of County Council November 17, 2023]
m)
From the Township of Bonfield regarding a Resolution concerning School Bus Arm Cameras [Distributed to Members of County Council November 17, 2023]
n)
From the Township of Bonfield regarding a Resolution in Support of a Tax Credit Firefighter [Distributed to Members of County Council November 17, 2023]
o)
From the Township of Bonfield regarding a resolution on Bill 21, fixing the LTC Amendment Act [Distributed to Members of County Council November 17, 2023]
p)
From the Township of Bonfield regarding a Resolution on Childcare
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availability in Ontario [Distributed to Members of County Council November 17, 2023]
q)
From the Township of North Dundas regarding a Resolution declaring gender based and partner violence an epidemic [Distributed to Members of County Council November 17, 2023]
r)
From the Village of South River regarding a Resolution on amendments to the Legislative Act to include digital publication [Distributed to Members of County Council November 17, 2023]
s)
From The County regarding a resolution urging the governments to establish guaranteed livable wage [Distributed to Members of County Council November 24, 2023]
t)
From The County regarding a resolution urging the Province to stop the proposal to expand the use of the permit by rule [Distributed to Members of County Council November 24, 2023]
u)
From the Town of Amherstburg regarding a resolution concerning Cigarette Producer Responsibility [Distributed to Members of County Council November 24, 2023]
v)
From the Town of Aylmer regarding a resolution asking for
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consideration for amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act [Distributed to Members of County Council November 24, 2023]
w)
From the Town of Orangeville regarding a resolution concerning Ontario Works Financial Assistance Rates [Distributed to Members of County Council November 24, 2023]
x)
From the Township of Parry Sound regarding a resolution requesting legislative change to permit on-line public notices [Distributed to Members of County Council November 24, 2023]
y)
From the Township of Perry regarding a resolution on Amendments to Legislation Act [Distributed to Members of County Council November 24, 2023]
z)
From the Township of South Glengarry regarding a Resolution concerning Digital Publications [Distributed to Members of County Council November 24, 2023]
aa)
From Loyalist Township regarding a Resolution expansion of Permitby-rule [Distributed to Members of County Council December 1, 2023]
ab)
From the Municipality of North Perth regarding a Resolution concerning
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Bill 21 Fixing LTC Act [Distributed to Members of County Council December 1, 2023]
ac)
From the Municipality of Shuniah regarding a Resolution concerning Bill 21 Fixing Long Term Care [Distributed to Members of County Council December 1, 2023]
ad)
From the Ontario Ombudsman providing Resources about municipal integrity commissioners [Distributed to Members of County Council December 1, 2023]
ae)
From the Town of Bracebridge regarding a Resolution requesting Amendment to the Legislation Act [Distributed to Members of County Council December 1, 2023]
af)
From the Town of Plympton-Wyoming regarding a Resolution concerning the Strong Mayor Powers and Leave to Construct Threshold [Distributed to Members of County Council December 1, 2023]
ag)
From the Township of Cramahe regarding a Resolution concerning catch and release justice [Distributed to Members of County Council December 1, 2023]
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ah)
From Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan Township regarding a Resolution supporting Bill C-310 providing tax credits for firefighters [Distributed to Members of County Council December 8, 2023]
ai)
From EORN regarding it Press Release on Improved Cell Service Now Available in 26 Eastern Ontario Communities [Distributed to Members of County Council December 8, 2023]
aj)
From the Town of Plympton-Wyoming regarding a Resolution of Support of Bill C-310 on Tax Credit for Firefighters [Distributed to Members of County Council December 8, 2023]
ak)
From Larry Trenwith regarding PEDC Marketing and New Hire Requests during the 2024 budget deliberations [Distributed to Members of County Council December 15, 2023]
al)
From the Municipality of Grey Highlands regarding a Resolution on Ontario Energy Board’s Leave to Construct process [Distributed to Members of County Council December 15, 2023]
am)
From the City of Sudbury regarding a Resolution concerning the definition of employer under OHSA [Distributed to Members of County Council December 15, 2023]
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Other Business
a)
Consideration of Councillor appointments to the Administration Committee:
The County of Frontenac Administration Committee shall be comprised of four (4) members as follows:
Motion #:
The Warden The Deputy Warden Two members of Council from the remaining two member municipalities
Moved By:
Councillor Gowdy
Seconded By:
Councillor Saunders
That Councillor Greenwood-Speers and Councillor Lichty be appointed to the Administration Committee for 2024. Carried
By-Laws – General By-laws and Confirmatory By-law
a)
First and Second Reading
Motion #:
Moved By:
Councillor Saunders
Seconded By:
Councillor Gowdy
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Resolved That leave be given the mover to introduce by-laws a) through g) that have been circulated to all Members of County Council and that by-laws a) through g) be read a first and second time. Carried
b)
Third Reading
Motion #:
Moved By:
Councillor Saunders
Seconded By:
Councillor Gowdy
Resolved That by-laws a) through e) and g) be read a third time, signed, sealed and finally passed. Carried
By-Laws
a)
To appoint a Warden and Deputy Warden [Proposed By-law No. 2023-053]
b)
To appoint a Deputy Clerk [Proposed By-law No. 2023-054]
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c)
To set tax ratios and tax rate reductions for prescribed property subclasses for County of Frontenac purposes and Local Municipal purposes for the taxation year 2024. [Proposed By-law No. 2023-055]
d)
To establish Tax Rates for the year 2024 for the purposes of the County of Frontenac and to establish rates to be levied for same against the Townships of Frontenac Islands, South Frontenac, Central Frontenac and North Frontenac. [Proposed By-law No. 2023-056]
e)
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. 2023-057]
f)
To declare lands Legally Described as Part Lot 9, Concession 2, being Part 1 of Registered Plan 13R22990, Geographic Township of Hinchinbrooke, Township of Central Frontenac, Surplus for the purpose of granting a right-of-way over part of the K&P Trail. [Proposed By-law No. 2024-001]
g)
To confirm all actions and proceedings of County Council on December 20, 2023. [Proposed By-law No. 2023-058]
Adjournment
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Motion #:
Moved By:
Councillor Leonard
Seconded By:
Councillor Fowler
That the meeting hereby adjourn at 10:36 a.m. Carried
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