Body: Council Type: Minutes Meeting: Regular Date: May 21, 2025 Collection: Council Minutes Municipality: Frontenac County
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL May 21, 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, May 21, 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
a)
Move into closed session
Motion #: 110-25
Moved By:
Councillor Smith
Seconded By:
Councillor Vandewal
Resolved That Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole closed session as authorized under Section 239 of The Municipal Act, to consider:
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1. Adoption of Closed Minutes of Meetings held January 15, 2025 2. Labour relations or employee negotiations - as it relates to Attendance Management Carried
b)
Return to Council
Motion #: 111-25
Moved By:
Councillor Fowler
Seconded By:
Councillor Leonard
Resolved That Council rise from Committee of the Whole closed session with/without reporting Carried
Approval of Addendum
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
Adoption of Minutes
a)
Minutes of Meeting held April 16, 2025
Motion #: 112-25
Moved By:
Deputy Warden Saunders
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Seconded By:
Councillor Gowdy
Resolved That the minutes of the regular Council meeting held April 16, 2025 be adopted. Carried
b)
Minutes of Special Meeting held May 14, 2025
Motion #: 113-25
Moved By:
Councillor Greenwood-Speers
Seconded By:
Councillor Smith
Resolved That the minutes of the regular Council meeting held May 14, 2025 be adopted. Carried
Delegations and/or Presentations
Proclamations
Move into Committee of the Whole
Motion #: 114-25
Moved By:
Councillor Vandewal
Seconded By:
Councillor Fowler
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That Council adjourn and meet as Committee of the Whole Council, with the Deputy Warden in the Chair. Carried
Briefings
a)
Mr. Kevin Farrell, Chief Administrative Officer, will provide Council with his monthly CAO briefing.
Unfinished Business
Consent Reports from the Chief Administrative Officer
Committee of Management of Fairmount Home
a)
Move into Committee of Management of Fairmount Home
Motion #: 115-25
Moved By:
Councillor Leonard
Seconded By:
Councillor Gowdy
That Committee of the Whole Council adjourn and meet as Committee of Management of Fairmount Home, with the Deputy Warden in the Chair.
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Carried
b)
2025-048 Fairmount Home Q1 Quarterly Update Report
c)
Return to Committee of the Whole Council
Motion #: 116-25
Moved By:
Councillor Greenwood-Speers
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, will introduce Dr. Kim Morrison, who will brief County Council with an update from the FLA OHT, including updates regarding the $1.8 Billion healthcare funding announcement and any possible Frontenac impacts.
b)
Staff Briefing: Debbi Miller, Community Development Officer, will provide Council with a briefing on the Implementation Plan - Healthcare in our Community.
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[See Recommend Reports from the Chief Administrative Officer, clause c)]
c)
2025-049 Planning and Economic Development Implementation Plan - Healthcare in our Community
Note: Appendix A - Healthcare Implementation Plan is not in an accessible format but can be provided upon request
Motion #: 117-25
Moved By:
Councillor Smith
Seconded By:
Councillor Vandewal
Recommendation:
Be It Resolved That the Healthcare in Our Community Implementation Plan appendix be approved,
And Further That staff be authorized to lead, coordinate, and participate in the activities outlined in the Healthcare in Our Community Implementation Plan,
And Further That the CAO be authorized to enter into an agreement with KEYS for the purpose of participating in the NEST* program,
And Further That up to $30,000 from the Strategic Project Reserve funds be available for staff to use for consulting, recruitment events, and communications in Frontenac County as outlined in the report.
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Carried
Information Reports from the Chief Administrative Officer
a)
2025-046 Corporate Services Queen’s University Archives Annual Report to the County of Frontenac for 2024
b)
2025-047 Corporate Services 2024 County of Frontenac Investment Report
Reports from Advisory Committees of County Council
a)
Report of the Governance Review Committee
All items listed on the Governance Review Committee Report shall be the subject of one motion. Any member of County Council may ask for any item(s) included in the Governance Review Committee Report to be separated from that motion and considered separately, whereupon the Governance Review Committee Report without the separated item(s) shall be put to the vote and the separated item(s) shall be considered immediately thereafter.
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Motion #: 118-25
Moved By:
Councillor Fowler
Seconded By:
Councillor Leonard
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:
2025-043 Corporate Services Adoption of an updated County of Frontenac Accountability and Transparency Policy
Resolved That the Council of the County of Frontenac adopt an Accountability and Transparency Policy for the County of Frontenac attached to this report as Appendix A
And further That By-law 2007-0038 being a by-law to adopt an Accountability and Transparency Policy be hereby repealed. Carried
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Return to Council
Motion #: 119-25
Moved By:
Councillor Gowdy
Seconded By:
Councillor Greenwood-Speers
That Council revert from Committee of the Whole Council, to Council.
Carried
Adoption of the Report of the Committee of the Whole Council
Motion #: 120-25
Moved By:
Deputy Warden Saunders
Seconded By:
Councillor Smith
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
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Communications
That Council consent to the following communications of interest to Council listed below be received and filed:
a)
From the City of Cambridge regarding a Resolution for the Redistribution of the Provincial Land Transfer Tax and GST to Municipalities [Distributed to Members of County Council April 25, 2025]
b)
From the Municipality of North Middlesex regarding a Resolution Opposing the Strong Mayors Powers [Distributed to Members of County Council April 25, 2025]
c)
From the Town of Aylmer regarding a Resolution to Oppose Expansion of Strong Mayor Powers [Distributed to Members of County Council April 25, 2025]
d)
From the Town of Greater Napanee regarding a Resolution in Opposition to Strong Mayor Powers [Distributed to Members of County Council April 25, 2025]
e)
From the Town of Parry Sound providing a letter sent to MMAH regarding consultation on Strong Mayors Powers [Distributed to Members of County Council April 25, 2025]
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f)
From the Town of Parry Sound regarding a Resolution for inclusive research to reflect diversity of Canadian communities [Distributed to Members of County Council April 25, 2025]
g)
From the City of Stratford regarding a Resolution in opposition to the Strong Mayors Powers [Distributed to Members of County Council May 2, 2025]
h)
From the Food Policy Council of KFL&A providing its Spring 2025 Newsletter [Distributed to Members of County Council May 2, 2025]
i)
From the Municipality of Bluewater regarding a Resoution in Opposition to Strong Mayor Powers Expansion [Distributed to Members of County Council May 2, 2025]
j)
From the Municipality of South Huron regarding a Resolution in opposition to the Strong Mayor Powers [Distributed to Members of County Council May 2, 2025]
k)
From the Municipality of St. Charles regarding a Resolution concerning the Carbon Tax [Distributed to Members of County Council May 2, 2025]
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l)
From the Town of Caledon regarding correspondence to Premiere Ford on Tile Drainage [Distributed to Members of County Council May 2, 2025]
m)
From the Town of Essex regarding a Resolution opposing the Strong Mayors Powers [Distributed to Members of County Council May 2, 2025]
n)
From the Town of Richmond Hill regarding a Resolution for regulations on exotic animals [Distributed to Members of County Council May 2, 2025]
o)
From the Town of Tecumseh regarding a Resolution in opposition of Strong Mayor Powers [Distributed to Members of County Council May 2, 2025]
p)
From the Town of Cobourg regarding a Resolution on Ontario Works Financial Assistance Rates [Distributed to Members of County Council May 9, 2025]
q)
From the Township of Larder Lake regarding a Resolution concerning the Sovereignty of Canada [Distributed to Members of County Council May 2, 2025]
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r)
From the Township of Spring Water regarding a Resolution Opposing Strong Mayor Powers [Distributed to Members of County Council May 9, 2025]
s)
From the Township of Springwater regarding a Resolution on the Redistribution of the Land Transfer Tax [Distributed to Members of County Council May 9, 2025]
t)
From MMAH regarding the introduction of Bill 17 Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act [Distributed to Members of County Council May 16, 2025]
u)
From the Municipality of Quinte West regarding a Resolution on Strong Mayor Powers [Distributed to Members of County Council May 16, 2025]
Other Business
By-Laws – General By-laws and Confirmatory By-law
a)
First and Second Reading
Motion #: 122-25
Moved By:
Councillor Vandewal
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Seconded By:
Councillor Fowler
Resolved That leave be given the mover to introduce by-law a) that has been circulated to all Members of County Council and that by-law a) be read a first and second time. Carried
b)
Third Reading
Motion #: 123-25
Moved By:
Councillor Vandewal
Seconded By:
Councillor Fowler
Resolved That by-law a) be read a third time, signed, sealed and finally passed. Carried
By-Laws
a)
To confirm all actions and proceedings of County Council on May 21, 2025 [Proposed By-law No. 2025-021]
Adjournment
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Motion #: 124-25
Moved By:
Councillor Leonard
Seconded By:
Councillor Gowdy
That the meeting hereby adjourn at Carried
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