Body: Council Type: Minutes Meeting: Regular Date: July 21, 2021 Collection: Council Minutes Municipality: Frontenac County
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL July 21, 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, July 21, 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 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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Closed Session
Motion #: 116-21
Moved By:
Deputy Warden Doyle
Seconded By:
Councillor Smith
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 June 16, 2021
- 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
- Labour relations or employee negotiations - as it relates to attendance management
- A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board - as it relates to the ongoing land acquisitions for the K&P Trail.
- Labour relations or employee negotiations - as it relates to non-union benefits Carried
Motion #: 117-21
Moved By:
Councillor Higgs
Seconded By:
Councillor MacDonald
Resolved That Council rise from Committee of the Whole closed session, that the rules of By-law Number 2013-0020 be waived and that the Warden report. Carried
Motion #: 118-21
Moved By:
Councillor Higgs
Seconded By:
Councillor MacDonald
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Be It Resolved That the Warden, in consultation with the Warden of Lennox & Addington schedule a joint Council meeting of the Councils of the County of Frontenac and the County of Lennox & Addington early in September 2021. Carried
Approval of Addendum
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
Adoption of Minutes
a)
Minutes of Meeting held June 16, 2021
Motion #: 119-21
Moved By:
Councillor Revill
Seconded By:
Councillor Martin
Resolved That the minutes of the regular Council meeting held June 16, 2021 be adopted. Carried
b)
Minutes of Special Meeting held June 23, 2021
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Motion #: 120-21
Moved By:
Councillor Higgins
Seconded By:
Deputy Warden Doyle
Resolved That the minutes of the special Council meeting held June 23, 2021 be adopted. Carried
Deputations and/or Presentations
Proclamations
Move into Committee of the Whole
Motion #: 121-21
Moved By:
Councillor Smith
Seconded By:
Councillor Higgs
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. Kelly Pender, Chief Administrative Officer, provided Council with his monthly CAO briefing.
Unfinished Business
Recommend Reports from the Chief Administrative Officer
a)
2021-061 Planning & Economic Development Authorization to Enter into an Agreement with Regional Tourism Organization 9 in Order to Provide Staff Support to the Open Farms Event
Motion #: 122-21
Moved By:
Councillor MacDonald
Seconded By:
Councillor Revill
Be It Resolved That the Council of the County of Frontenac receive the Planning & Economic Development - Authorization to Enter into an Agreement with Regional Tourism Organization 9 in Order to Provide Support to Open Farms Report; And Further That County Council authorize the Warden and Clerk to enter into an Agreement with Regional Tourism Organization 9 (RTO 9) to provide staff support to the 2021 Open Farms event. Carried
b)
2021-062
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Planning and Economic Development Frontenac K&P Trail Management Plan
Motion #: 123-21
Moved By:
Councillor Martin
Seconded By:
Warden Vandewal
Be It Resolved That County Council receive the draft Frontenac K&P Trail Management Plan dated July, 2021; And Further That the draft plan be posted online on ‘EngageFrontenac’ for 30 days to allow for public feedback or review; And Further That, subject to public comments,the plan be brought to Council for final approval in the Third Quarter of 2021. Carried
c)
2021-066 Corporate Services Authorization to Finance Land Acquisition for the K&P Trail
Motion #: 124-21
Moved By:
Councillor Higgins
Seconded By:
Councillor Smith
Whereas the Council of the County of Frontenac approved motion 161-18 at their regular meeting on September 19, 2018; and, Whereas the above-referenced motion provided staff with authorization to securing financing to support trail construction activities:
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Be It Resolved That staff be authorized to use the approved financing of $250,000.00 to purchase lands and for related land acquisition costs connected to the development of Phase 6 of the Frontenac K&P Trail. Carried
Information Reports from the Chief Administrative Officer
a)
2021-058 Corporate Services 2021 First Quarter Financial Summary and Outlook
b)
2021-059 Office of the Chief Administrative Officer Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Balanced Scorecard Update
c)
2021-063 Planning and Economic Development Final Approval – Johnston Point Vacant Land Condominium – County File 10CD-2014/001
Reports from Council Liaison Appointees
Reports from External Boards and Committees
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Reports from Advisory Committees of County Council
a)
Report of the Community Development Advisory Committee
All items listed on the Community 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 Community Development Advisory Committee Report to be separated from that motion and considered separately, whereupon the Community 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 #: 125-21
Moved By:
Councillor Revill
Seconded By:
Councillor Higgs
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:
- 2021-054 Community Development Advisory Committee 2020 Annual Business Survey Results Be It Resolved That a copy of the 2020 Annual Business Survey Results, which specifically note that the largest impediment to economic growth in the County is the lack of reliable internet connectivity, be forwarded to the Eastern Ontario Warden’s Caucus, The Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development and The Honourable Kinga Surma, Minister of Infrastructure.
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2. 2021-056 Community Development Advisory Committee Film and Television in Frontenac Be It Resolved That Frontenac County continue to work with the Kingston Film Office, Regional Tourism Organization 9 and other partners to attract additional screen-based content productions to Frontenac County, And Further That the support to and attraction of Film, Television and other Content productions be included as part of the 2022-2026 Economic Development Business Plan. Carried as Amended
Motion #: 126-21
Moved By:
Councillor Higgins
Seconded By:
Councillor Revill
That item 1 be amended to add at the end of the clause as follows: The Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development and The Honourable Kinga Surma, Minister of Infrastructure. Carried
Return to Council
Motion #: 127-21
Moved By:
Councillor MacDonald
Seconded By:
Councillor Martin
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 #: 128-21
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
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)
City of Kingston Housing and Social Services Homelessness System Review update [Distributed to Members of County Council June 18, 2021]
b)
From Minister Monsef in response to Frontenac County Council resolution on the Gig Project Proposal by EORN [Distributed to Members of County Council June 18, 2021]
c)
From the City of St. Catharines regarding a resolution about Lyme Disease Awareness month [Distributed to Members of County Council June 18, 2021]
d)
From the Municipality of Leamington regarding a resolution on the Suicide Prevention Hotline [Distributed to Members of County Council June 18, 2021]
e)
From the Township of Perry regarding a resolution on the Capital Gains Tax on Primary Residence [Distributed to Members of County Council June 18, 2021]
f)
From Perth County regarding a resolution on Domestic COVID-19 Vaccine Production and Capacity [Distributed to Members of County Council June 18, 2021]
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g)
From the Municipality of Chatham-Kent regarding Support for Resolution opposing a Capital Gains Tax on Primary Residence [Distributed to Members of County Council June 18, 2021]
h)
From the Municipality of Chatham-Kent regarding Support for a Resolution on Drainage Matters & the Canadian National Railway [Distributed to Members of County Council June 18, 2021]
i)
From the Municipality of Chatham-Kent regarding Support for Resolution on banning unencapsulated Polystyrene Foam [Distributed to Members of County Council June 18, 2021]
j)
From the Municipality of Chatham-Kent regarding Support for Resolutions on Bill 228 and Bill 279 from the Township of Archipelago [Distributed to Members of County Council June 18, 2021]
k)
From the Town of Plympton-Wyoming regarding a resolution of support for Fire Departments to be included in Infrastructure Programs [Distributed to Members of County Council June 18, 2021]
l)
From the Town of Plymton-Wyoming regarding a resolution to opposed the implementation of a Capital Gains Tax on Primary Res [Distributed to Members of County Council June 18, 2021]
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m)
Councillor Martin’s Liaison Update for Fairmount Home [Distributed to Members of County Council June 18, 2021]
n)
From Sustain Ontario regarding Final Bill 216 - Briefing Note & Summary [Distributed to Members of County Council June 25, 2021]
o)
From the City of Welland regarding a resolution on a suicide hotline prevention initiative [Distributed to Members of County Council June 25, 2021]
p)
From the Town of Fort Erie regarding a resolution on Lyme Disease [Distributed to Members of County Council June 25, 2021]
q)
From the Town of Fort Erie regarding a resolution on Cannabis Licensing [Distributed to Members of County Council June 25, 2021]
r)
From the Town of Plympton-Wyoming regarding resolution to Support Cemetery Funding [Distributed to Members of County Council June 25, 2021]
s)
From the Township of Brock regarding a resolution on phragmites
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[Distributed to Members of County Council June 25, 2021]
t)
From the Township of Georgian Bay regarding a resolution on Lottery Licensing to Assist Small Organizations [Distributed to Members of County Council June 25, 2021]
u)
From the Township of Georgian Bay regarding a resolution on Microplastics Filters for Washing Machines [Distributed to Members of County Council June 25, 2021]
v)
From the Township of Tay Valley regarding a resolution on Suicide and Crisis Prevention Hotline Initiative [Distributed to Members of County Council June 25, 2021]
w)
From the Township of Tay Valley regarding a resolution on Provincial Hospital Funding of Major Capital Equipment [Distributed to Members of County Council June 25, 2021]
x)
From the Township of Wainfleet regarding a resolution on Invasive Phragmites [Distributed to Members of County Council June 25, 2021]
y)
From the Township of Adjala-Tosorontio regarding a resolution to Support a 3-digit suicide & crisis hotline
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[Distributed to Members of County Council June 25, 2021]
z)
From Anne Prichard thanking County Council for its support regarding the Investment Attraction Campaign Project [Distributed to Members of County Council July 2, 2021]
aa)
From Councillor Higgins regarding his interview related to the GIG Broadband [Distributed to Members of County Council July 2, 2021]
ab)
From the City of Port Colborne regarding a Resolution opposing a Capital Gains Tax on Primary Residence [Distributed to Members of County Council July 2, 2021]
ac)
From the Municipality of Calvin regarding a resolution on the Capital Gains Tax on Primary Residence [Distributed to Members of County Council July 2, 2021]
ad)
From the Municipality of St.-Charles regarding a letter to Premier Ford concerning Land Transfer Tax [Distributed to Members of County Council July 2, 2021]
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ae)
From the Town of Cochrane regarding a resolution for a PSA Test for Men Covered in the National Health System [Distributed to Members of County Council July 2, 2021]
af)
From the Town of Mono regarding a resolution on Bill 228 - Banning unencapsulated Polystyrene Foam [Distributed to Members of County Council July 2, 2021]
ag)
From the Town of Blue Mountains regarding a letter to Prime Minister Trudeau on Capital Gains Tax exemptions on Primary Residences [Distributed to Members of County Council July 9, 2021]
ah)
From the City of Mississauga regarding call upon the Government of Canada to terminate its appeal of the 2019 Human Rights Tribunal Ruling, ordering Ottawa to pay compensation to First Nations Children and their families, separated in a chronically underfunded child welfare system that sees Indigenous children making up more than half the children in foster care even though they comprise only 7% of all the children under the age of 15 in Canada. [Distributed to Members of County Council July 9, 2021]
ai)
From the Township of Scugog resolution regarding Williams Point Road and Beacock Road School Bus Turnarounds [Distributed to Members of County Council July 9, 2021]
aj)
From Greater Napanee Letter Re: support for 988, a 3-digit suicide and crisis prevention hotline
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[Distributed to Members of County Council July 9, 2021]
ak)
From Greater Napanee Correspondence received from the Town of Fort Erie regarding Capital Gains tax on Primary Residence [Distributed to Members of County Council July 9, 2021]
al)
From Greater Napanee letter of support to the Township of Rideau Lakes regarding the request for funding sources for Municipalities for the ongoing maintenance and preservation repair of abandoned cemeteries in their care [Distributed to Members of County Council July 9, 2021]
am)
From Municipality of Chatham-Kent Support Motion M-84 Anti-Hate Crimes and Incidents and Private Member’s Bill C-313 Banning Symbols of Hate Act [Distributed to Members of County Council July 9, 2021]
an)
From Municipality of Chatham-Kent support OBCM action on mental health and addiction plan [Distributed to Members of County Council July 9, 2021]
ao)
From Municipality of Chatham-Kent Support Resolution from the Council of Rideau Lakes passed May 20th re Funding for Maintenance and Preservation Repair of Abandoned Cemeteries [Distributed to Members of County Council July 9, 2021]
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ap)
From Municipality of Chatham-Kent Support Resolution from the Council of Fort Erie passed June 21st re: Licensing of Cannabis Operations – Previously Operating Illegally [Distributed to Members of County Council July 9, 2021]
aq)
From Township of Lake of Bays Resolution regarding Capital Gains Tax on Primary Residence, Letter to The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau and The Honourable Doug Ford [Distributed to Members of County Council July 9, 2021]
ar)
From Township of Lake of Bays correspondence regarding support for fire departments and letter to The Honourable Doug Ford [Distributed to Members of County Council July 9, 2021]
as)
Letter from Ryan Doyle requesting the County of Frontenac proclaim September 20-27 Bullying Elimination Week [Distributed to Members of County Council July 16, 2021]
at)
From Daryl Krampco, MPP regarding Bill 216 Food Literacy for Students - July 8 Update [Distributed to Members of County Council July 16, 2021]
au)
From the Solicitor General to Heads of Council regarding the Animal Welfare Act and animals in distress left unattended in vehicle [Distributed to Members of County Council July 16, 2021]
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av)
From the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville supporting County of Frontenac resolution on Capital Gains Tax [Distributed to Members of County Council July 16, 2021]
aw)
From the Township of Adelaide Metcalfe regarding a resolution supporting Archipelago Environmental Protection Amendment Act [Distributed to Member of County Council July 16, 2021]
ax)
From the Township of Adelaide Metcalfe regarding a resolution supporting Rideau Lakes Abandoned Cemeteries [Distributed to Members of County Council July 16, 2021]
ay)
From the Township of Adelaide Metcalfe regarding resolution supporting Archipelago Banning Unencapsulated Poly Foam [Distributed to Members of County Council July 16, 2021]
az)
From the Township of Adelaide Metcalfe regarding resolution supporting Owen Sound Support 988 Suicide Crisis Hotline [Distributed to Members of County Council July 16, 2021]
ba)
From the Township of Georgian Bay regarding a resolution on Elimination of LPAT [Distributed to Members of County Council July 16, 2021]
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bb)
From the Township of Georgian Bay regarding a resolution on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada [Distributed to Members of County Council July 16, 2021]
bc)
From the Township of Georgian Bay regarding a resolution on the Capital Gains Tax on Primary Residence [Distributed to Members of County Council July 16, 2021]
Other Business
Public Question Period
By-Laws – General By-laws and Confirmatory By-law
a)
First and Second Reading
Motion #: 129-21
Moved By:
Councillor Higgs
Seconded By:
Councillor MacDonald
Resolved That leave be given the mover to introduce by-laws b) and c) that have been circulated to all Members of County Council and that by-laws b) and c) be read a first and second time. Carried
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b)
Third Reading
Motion #: 130-21
Moved By:
Councillor Higgs
Seconded By:
Councillor MacDonald
Resolved That by-laws a) through c) be read a third time, signed, sealed and finally passed. Carried
By-Laws
a)
To declare lands legally described as Part of Lot 5, Concession 1, Geographic Township of Oso, Township of Central Frontenac, County of Frontenac surplus for the purpose of transferring portions of the former K&P in exchange for private lands currently being used for the K&P Trail. [Proposed By-law No. 2021-0020]
b)
To Authorize the Warden and Clerk to Execute an Agreement with the Regional Tourism Organization 9 (RTO 9) to provide staff support to the 2021 Open Farms event. [Proposed By-law No. 2021-0024]
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c)
To Confirm the Proceedings of Council of its July 21, 2021 Meeting. [Proposed By-law No. 2021-0025]
Adjournment
Motion #: 131-21
Moved By:
Councillor Smith
Seconded By:
Councillor Martin
That the meeting hereby adjourn at 10:36 a.m. Carried
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