Body: Council Type: Minutes Meeting: Regular Date: January 20, 2021 Collection: Council Minutes Municipality: Frontenac County
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL January 20, 2021
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 20, 2021 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 Susan Brant, Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer Lisa Hirvi, Administrator-Fairmount Home Jannette Amini, Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk Marco Smits, Communications Officer
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Call to Order
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Closed Session
Motion #: 1-21
Moved By:
Councillor MacDonald
Seconded By:
Councillor Higgs
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 16, 2020
- 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 negotiations with MTO and the Township of Frontenac Islands regarding the operation of the Howe Island Ferry
- 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 Ontario Health Teams Carried
Motion #: 2-21
Moved By:
Councillor Martin
Seconded By:
Councillor Revill
Resolved That Council rise from Committee of the Whole closed session with reporting Carried
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Motion #: 3-21
Moved By:
Councillor Higgins
Seconded By:
Councillor Higgs
Be It Resolved That the Warden and Clerk be authorized to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Township of Frontenac Islands for the Day-to-Day Management of the Frontenac Howe Island County Ferry:
And Further That staff be directed to implement changes associated with the Memorandum of Understanding. Carried
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Approval of Addendum
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Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
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Adoption of Minutes
Minutes of Meeting held December 16, 2020
Motion #: 5-21
Moved By:
Councillor Smith
Seconded By:
Councillor Higgins
Resolved That the minutes of the regular Council meeting held December 16, 2020 be adopted.
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Carried
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Deputations and/or Presentations
Mr. Tom Zsolnay, University Hospitals Kingston Foundation will brief County Council with an Update on Kingston Health Science Centre and Providence Care’s COVID-19 Response and Plans for Clearing the Backlog of Surgeries Delayed by the Pandemic. [See Communications w)]
Ms. Bonita McCourt, Salvation Army will brief County Council on the Rural Housing Services Provided by the Salvation Army as Contracted by the City of Kingston
Mr. Mitch Grange and Ms. Joanne Borris, City of Kingston Housing & Social Services Department, will update County Council on the homelessness system review.
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Proclamations
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Move into Committee of the Whole
Motion #: 6-21
Moved By:
Councillor Higgs
Seconded By:
Councillor Martin
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That Council adjourn and meet as Committee of the Whole Council, with the Deputy Warden in the Chair. Carried
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Briefings
Mr. Kelly Pender, Chief Administrative Officer, will provide Council with his monthly CAO briefing.
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Unfinished Business
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Recommend Reports from the Chief Administrative Officer
2021-001 Corporate Services Setting of the 2022 County Budget Deliberations and Solicitation of Public Input
Motion #: 7-21
Moved By:
Councillor Revill
Seconded By:
Councillor MacDonald
Recommendation
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Resolved That the Council of the County of Frontenac receive the Corporate Services – Setting of the 2022 County Budget Deliberations and Solicitation of Public Input report for information;
And Further That Council hold a public meeting on September 15, 2021, to permit members of the public to make presentations and/or funding requests to County Council for consideration in the 2022 budget.
And Further That the Council of the County of Frontenac confirm the following dates for the 2022 Budget Deliberations:
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 Public Meeting – Presentations and/or funding requests for consideration in 2022 budget
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 – Full Day Council Presentation –2022 Business Plans & Project Proposals Detailed Budget Presentation
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 – Full Day Council Presentation – 2022 Business Plans & Project Proposals Detailed Budget Presentation Carried as Amended
Motion #: 8-21
Moved By:
Councillor Higgins
Seconded By:
Councillor Smith
Recommendation
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Resolved That the Council of the County of Frontenac receive the Corporate Services – Setting of the 2022 County Budget Deliberations and Solicitation of Public Input report for information;
And Further That Council hold a public meeting on September 15, 2021, to permit members of the public to make presentations and/or funding requests to County Council for consideration in the 2022 budget.
And Further That the Council of the County of Frontenac confirm the following dates for the 2022 Budget Deliberations:
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 Public Meeting – Presentations and/or funding requests for consideration in 2022 budget
Monday, October 25, 2021 – Full Day Council Presentation –2022 Business Plans & Project Proposals Detailed Budget Presentation
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 – Full Day Council Presentation – 2022 Business Plans & Project Proposals Detailed Budget Presentation Carried
2021-002 Corporate Services 2021 User Fees and Charges By-Law
Motion #: 9-21
Moved By:
Councillor Higgins
Seconded By:
Councillor Smith
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Recommendation
Resolved That County Council receive the Corporate Services – 2021 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 2020-0001 being a By-law to Impose User Fees and Charges for Services. Carried
2021-004 Corporate Services Amendments to Investment Policy
Motion #: 10-21
Moved By:
Councillor Higgs
Seconded By:
Councillor Martin
Recommendation
Be It Resolved That County Council receive the Corporate Services – Amendment to Investment Policy report;
And Further That the Clerk be directed to bring forward a by-law to establish an Investment Policy attached to this report as Appendix A;
And Further That By-law 2016-0001 be hereby repealed.
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Carried
2021-005 Office of the Chief Administrative Officer Vaccination Roll Out of Long Term Care Home Employees
Motion #: 11-21
Moved By:
Councillor MacDonald
Seconded By:
Councillor Revill
Recommendation
Be It Resolved That the Council of the County of Frontenac receive the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer – Vaccination Roll Out of Long Term Care Home Employees report for information;
And Further That the County of Frontenac requests that Kingston Health Sciences Centre and KFL&A Public Health work with local municipalities to implement local options for the delivery of vaccinations to front line workers and the community.
And Further That the County of Frontenac express our sincere thanks to KHSC and KFL&A Public Health for their leadership on COVID-19 vaccinations delivery and pledge our support for the program. Carried
2021-006 Planning & Economic Development
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Extension of Approval of Draft Plan of Subdivision – 2292 Sands Road Township of South Frontenac – County File #10T-2011/002
Motion #: 12-21
Moved By:
Councillor Higgins
Seconded By:
Councillor Martin
Recommendation
Resolved That the Council of the County of Frontenac receive the Planning & Economic Development – Extension of Approval of Draft Plan of Subdivision – 2292 Sands Road Township of South Frontenac – County File #10T-2011/002;
And Further That the Council of the County of Frontenac extend the draft approval for the plan of subdivision for 2292 Sands Road, Battersea, to January 29, 2022. Carried
2021-007 Planning & Economic Development Extension of Approval of Draft Plan of Condominium –Township of South Frontenac (Johnson Point) – County File #10CD-2014/001
Motion #: 13-21
Moved By:
Councillor Revill
Seconded By:
Councillor MacDonald
Recommendation
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Resolved That the Council of the County of Frontenac receive the report titled Planning and Economic Development – Extension of Approval of Draft Plan of Condominium – Johnston Point – County File 10CD-2014/001;
And Further That the Council of the County of Frontenac extend the draft approval for the plan of condominium for Johnston Point for a period of six (6) months, to July 30, 2021. Carried
2021-010 Planning and Economic Development Sharbot Lake Downtown Revitalization Update
Motion #: 14-21
Moved By:
Councillor Higgs
Seconded By:
Councillor Smith
Recommendation
Be It Resolved That the Council of the County of Frontenac support the Township of Central Frontenac in the completion of an application to the Rural Economic Development (RED) Program for the purpose of implementing the forthcoming Downtown Revitalization Program in the Village of Sharbot Lake;
And Further That the Council of the County of Frontenac agree to serve as coapplicant for the project, sharing responsibility for project implementation;
And Further That Council allocate $2,000 from the Community Development Reserve towards the implementation project should the said application be successful;
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And Further That the Warden and the Clerk be authorized to enter into an agreement with the Province of Ontario should the said application be successful. Carried
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Information Reports from the Chief Administrative Officer
2021-003 Corporate Services Annual Report on Delegation of Authority
2021-008 Planning & Economic Development Final Approval – Cranberry Cove Vacant Land Condominium – County File 10CD-2012/002
2020-009 Corporate Services 2019 Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities (AODA) Compliance Audit Update
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Reports from Council Liaison Appointees
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1)
Emergency and Transportation Services - Councillor Higgs
Long Term Care (Fairmount Home) - Councillor Martin
Corporate Services - Councillor MacDonald
Planning and Economic Development - Councillor Revill
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Reports from External Boards and Committees
Kingston Frontenac Library Board Update - Councillor Revill
KFL&A Public Health Board Update - Councillor Doyle
Housing and Homelessness Committee Update - Warden Smith
Food Policy Council of Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington Councillor Higgs
Reports from Advisory Committees of County Council
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1)
Report of the Community Development Advisory Committee
That the Report received from the Community Development Advisory Committee be received and adopted.
Report of the Community Development Advisory Committee
The Community Development Advisory Committee reports and recommends as follows:
2020-107 Community Development Advisory Committee Open Farms in Frontenac 2020
Be It Resolved ThatCouncil direct staff to pursue formalized partnerships with the Township of South Frontenac, the City of Kingston, the National Farmers’ Union Local 316, the Frontenac Federation of Agriculture, and regional Farmers Markets in order to ensure the continued execution of the annual event as a highquality regional local food celebration.
Report of the Communal Service Governance/Operation Model Review Committee
That the Report received from the Communal Service Governance/Operation Model Review Committee be received and
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adopted.
Report of the Communal Service Governance/Operation Model Review Committee
The Communal Service Governance/Operation Model Review Committee reports and recommends as follows:
Be It Resolved That the Communal Service Governance/Operation Model Review Committee form a working group which includes Wayne Robinson, Joe Gallivan, Kelly Pender, Councillor Doyle as well as additional staff required to examine the financial model.
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Return to Council
Motion #: 15-21
Moved By:
Councillor MacDonald
Seconded By:
Councillor Smith
That Council revert from Committee of the Whole Council, to Council.
Carried
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Adoption of the Report of the Committee of the Whole Council
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Motion #: 16-21
Moved By:
Deputy Warden Doyle
Seconded By:
Councillor Higgins
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
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Giving Notice of Motion
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Communications
That Council consent to the following communications of interest to Council listed below be received and filed:
From Dufferin County providing resolution regarding Aggregate Resource Property Valuation Assessment Criteria [Distributed to Members of County Council December 18, 2020]
From the City of Port Colborne providing resolution regarding Proposed Regulation under the Ontario Heritage Act (Bill 108) [Distributed to Members of County Council December 18, 2020]
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3)
From the Municipality of Chatham-Kent providing resolution in opposition of Bill 229, Schedule 6 [Distributed to Members of County Council December 18, 2020]
From the Municipality of Chatham-Kent to SCRCA providing resolution in opposition of Bill 229, Schedule 6 [Distributed to Members of County Council December 18, 2020]
From the Municipality of Marmora and Lake providing resolution in opposition of Bill 229, Schedule 6 [Distributed to Members of County Council December 18, 2020]
From the Town of Carleton Place providing resolution regarding prioritize COVID 19 Childcare Funding [Distributed to Members of County Council December 18, 2020]
From the Township of Matachewan regarding resolution asking for longer turnaround time for grant applications [Distributed to Members of County Council December 18, 2020]
Letter to Town of Amherstburg from Lake of Bays regarding AODA Website Compliance Extension Request [Distributed to Members of County Council December 18, 2020]
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9)
Letter to Essa Township from the Lake of Bays regarding Bill 229 [Distributed to Members of County Council December 18, 2020]
From Southwest Middlesex regarding resolution CN Drainage matters [Distributed to Members of County Council December 18, 2020]
Letter to Southwest Middlesex from the Township of Perth regarding support for its Drainage resolution [Distributed to Members of County Council December 18, 2020]
From the Township of North Frontenac regarding motion to support Conservation Authorities LiDAR Partnership [Distributed to Members of County Council December 24, 2020]
From the Town of Lincoln supporting the City of Belleville resolution regarding Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act [Distributed to Members of County Council December 24, 2020]
From the Town of Lincoln supporting Loyalist Township funding for community groups, service clubs affected by pandemic [Distributed to Members of County Council December 24, 2020]
From the Town of Lincoln regarding supporting the Town of Plympton Wyoming funding for community groups affected by pandemic
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[Distributed to Members of County Council December 24, 2020]
From the Town of Kingsville regarding letter to Premier Ford in support for Small Businesses [Distributed to Members of County Council December 24, 2020]
From the Southern Frontenac Community Services providing its Newsletter Dec 2020-Jan 2021 [Distributed to Members of County Council December 24, 2020]
From Town of Amhertsburg Regarding Development Approval Requirements for Landfills (Bill 197) [Distributed to Members of County Council January 8, 2021]
From the Region of Peel Regarding Property Tax Exemption for Veteran Clubs [Distributed to Members of County Council January 8, 2021]
From the Township of Huron-Kinloss providing Letter of Support for Property Tax Exemptions for Veteran Clubs [Distributed to Members of County Council January 8, 2021]
From the Municipality of Charlton and Dack regarding Insurance Premiums
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[Distributed to Members of County Council January 8, 2021]
From the Township of Central Frontenac providing resolution of support for AODA correspondence [Distributed to Members of County Council January 15, 2021]
Letter from the University Hospitals Kingstoin Foundation Regarding Kingston Health Science Centre and Providence Care’s COVID-19 [Distributed to Members of County Council January 15, 2021]
Letter of Support from the Township of Larder Lake Regarding the Province of Ontario Municipal Insurance Costs [Distributed to Members of County Council January 15, 2021]
Letter from Inverary Youth Activities Inc. Regarding Accessibility Award 2020 [Distributed to Members of County Council January 15, 2021]
From West Grey resolution re Schedule 8 of the Provincial Budget Bill
229, Protect, Support and Recover from COVID-19 Act [Distributed to Members of County Council January 15, 2021]
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Other Business
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Public Question Period
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By-Laws – General By-laws and Confirmatory By-law
First and Second Reading
Motion #: 17-21
Moved By:
Councillor Higgs
Seconded By:
Councillor MacDonald
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
Third Reading
Motion #: 18-21
Moved By:
Councillor Higgins
Seconded By:
Councillor Smith
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 Impose User Fees and Charges for Services [Proposed By-law No. 2021-0001]
b)
To Adopt An Investment Policy [Proposed By-law No. 2021-0002]
c)
To authorize the execution of an Agreement with Province of Ontario should the application to the Rural Economic Development (RED) Program for the purpose of conducting a Downtown Revitalization Program in the Village of Sharbot Lake be successful. [Proposed By-law No. 2021-0003]
d)
To Confirm all Actions and Proceedings of County Council on January 20, 2021 [Proposed By-law No. 2021-0004]
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Adjournment
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