Body: Council Type: Minutes Meeting: Regular Date: October 21, 2020 Collection: Council Minutes Municipality: Frontenac County
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL October 21, 2020
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, October 21, 2020 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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1
Call to Order
2
Closed Session
Motion #:
Moved By:
Councillor Fowler
Seconded By:
Councillor MacDonald
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 September 16, 2020
- Labour relations or employee negotiations - as it relates to the contract with the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) for the Howe Island Ferry Carried
Motion #:
Moved By:
Councillor Higgs
Seconded By:
Councillor Doyle
Resolved That Council rise from Committee of the Whole closed session with/without reporting Carried
3
Approval of Addendum
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Motion #:
Resolved That the agenda for the [ date ] meeting of the Council of the County of Frontenac be approved. Carried
4
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
5
Adoption of Minutes
a)
Minutes of Meeting held September 16, 2020
Motion #:
Moved By:
Councillor Higgins
Seconded By:
Deputy Warden Vandewal
Resolved That the minutes of the regular Council meeting held September 16, 2020 be adopted. Carried
6
Deputations and/or Presentations
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a)
Dr. Moore, Medical Officer of Health, KFL&A Public Health, will present to County Council, highlights of Public Health programs and services along with an overview of the its draft 2021 budget.
b)
Ms. Laura Carter and Mr. Chris Ridley, Kingston Frontenac Public Library, will present to County Council, highlights of the library programs and services along with an overview of the Library’s draft 2021 budget.
c)
Ms. Ruth Noordegraaf and Mr. Mitch Grange, City of Kingston Housing and Social Services, will present to County Council, highlights of the Housing and Social Services programs along with an overview of the draft 2021 budget.
7
Proclamations
a)
GIS Day November 18, 2020.
Motion #:
Moved By:
Councillor Revill
Seconded By:
Councillor MacDonald
Whereas Geography Awareness Week is November 15 - 21, 2020;
And Whereas International Geographic Information System (GIS) Day is November 18, 2020;
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And Whereas Geography Awareness Week promotes GIS and geographic literacy;
And Whereas GIS is an important part of geography awareness;
And Whereas the County of Frontenac is committed to expanding GIS awareness throughout the County in order to showcase real-world applications with GIS.
Now Therefore Be It Resolved That the Council of the County of Frontenac hereby proclaims November 18, 2020 as GIS Day in Frontenac County. Carried
8
Move into Committee of the Whole
Motion #:
Moved By:
Councillor Higgs
Seconded By:
Councillor Fowler
That Council adjourn and meet as Committee of the Whole Council, with the Warden in the Chair. Carried
9
Briefings
10
Unfinished Business
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11
Recommend Reports from the Chief Administrative Officer
12
Information Reports from the Chief Administrative Officer
13
Reports from Council Liaison Appointees
a)
Emergency and Transportation Services - Councillor Higgs
b)
Long Term Care (Fairmount Home) - Councillor Martin
c)
Corporate Services - Councillor MacDonald
d)
Planning and Economic Development - Councillor Revill
14
Reports from External Boards and Committees
a)
Kingston Frontenac Library Board Update - Councillor Revill
b)
KFL&A Public Health Board Update - Councillor Doyle
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c)
Housing and Homelessness Committee Update - Warden Smith
d)
Food Policy Council of Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington Councillor Higgs
15
Reports from Advisory Committees of County Council
a)
Report of the Planning Advisory Committee
Motion #:
Moved By:
Councillor Higgins
Seconded By:
Councillor Doyle
That the Report received from the Planning Advisory Committee be received and adopted.
Report of the Planning Advisory Committee
The Planning Advisory Committee reports and recommends as follows:
2020-091
Planning Advisory Committee Application for Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium Approval 10CD2012/001 located at Part of Lots 22 &23, Concessions 1 & 2, Geographic
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Township of Clarendon, Township of North Frontenac, County of Frontenac (Ardoch Lake)
Whereasan application has been filed with the County of Frontenac for a Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium located at Part of Lots 22 &23, Concessions 1 & 2, Geographic Township of Clarendon, Township of North Frontenac, County of Frontenac;
And Whereas the Planning Advisory Committee and the Council of the County of Frontenac considered all written and oral submissions received on this application, the effect of which helped the Council of the County of Frontenac make an informed decision;
And Whereasthe application is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020), conforms to the Frontenac County Official Plan, Township of North Frontenac Official Plan, will comply with the Township of North Frontenac Zoning By-law, and has been reviewed in accordance with the criteria of Section 51 (24) of the Planning Act.
And Further That the Council of the County of Frontenac issue draft plan approval for 10CD/2012-001 vacant land condominium development, including Draft Conditions of Approval attached to this report as Attachment 2.
2020-094
Planning Advisory Committee Director of Planning and Economic Development – 2021 Work Plan
That County Council approve the 2021 work plan for Planning and Economic Development Department as it relates to planning matters; and
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And Further, that the Director provide an overview to County Council as part of the 2021 budget deliberations as well as the Councils of the three municipalities which the department provides planning services.
Carried
16
Return to Council
Motion #:
Moved By:
Councillor MacDonald
Seconded By:
Councillor Revill
That Council revert from Committee of the Whole Council, to Council.
Carried
17
Adoption of the Report of the Committee of the Whole Council
Motion #:
Moved By:
Deputy Warden Vandewal
Seconded By:
Councillor Higgs
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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18
Motions, Notice of Which has Been Given
19
Giving Notice of Motion
20
Communications
That Council consent to the following communications of interest to Council listed below be received and filed:
a)
From The Corporation of the Loyalist Township Regarding Ferries [Distributed to Members of County Council September 18, 2020]
b)
From the Ministry of Long-Term Care regarding COVID-19 Wave 2 Preparedness Results [Distributed to Members of County Council September 18, 2020]
c)
From the Town of Gravenhurst Council regarding support for a National Designation of August 1st as Emancipation Day. [Distributed to Members of County Council September 18, 2020]
d)
From the Corporation of the Township of North Glengarry Regarding
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Long-term Care Homes [Distributed to Members of County Council September 18, 2020]
e)
From the Community Schools Alliance Regarding activities of the Executive Committee Since the Last AGM Meeting [Distributed to Members of County Council September 18, 2020]
f)
From the Township of Wallaston Regarding 2018 Municipal Election [Distributed to Members of County Council September 25, 2020]
g)
From the Township of Amaranth Regarding Support for the City of Oshawa’s motion [Distributed to Members of County Council September 25, 2020]
h)
From the Township of Amaranth Regarding Support of Long Term Care Facility Inspection for the Township of Glengarry [Distributed to Members of County Council September 25, 2020]
i)
From the Corporation of the Town of Amherstburg Regarding AODA Website Compliance Extension Request [Distributed to Members of County Council September 25, 2020]
j)
From the Corporation of the Town of Amherstburg Regarding Request for Consideration of Amendments to Bill 106
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[Distributed to Members of County Council September 25, 2020]
k)
From the County of Prince Edward County Regarding Food Hub for Eastern Ontario [Distributed to Members of County Council September 25, 2020]
l)
Board package from the Kingston & Frontenac House Corporation [Distributed to Members of County Council October 2, 2020]
m)
From South Frontenac Community Services Regarding October 2020 Newsletter [Distributed to Members of County Council October 2, 2020]
n)
From the Office of the Solicitor General Regarding the Anti-Racism Initiatives [Distributed to Members of County Council October 2, 2020]
o)
From the Town of Wasaga Beach Regarding Unauthorized Car Rally in Wasaga Beach [Distributed to Members of County Council October 9, 2020]
p)
From the Township of Asphodel Norwood Regarding Cannabis Enforcement [Distributed to Members of County Council October 9, 2020]
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q)
From the Corporation of the Township of North Glengarry Regarding COVID - 19 Emergency Assistance Funding [Distributed to Members of County Council October 9, 2020]
r)
From the Township of Lake of Bays regarding Letter to Premier Ford requesting reform to the Municipal Insurance Policy [Distributed to Members of County Council October 9, 2020]
s)
Letter from the County of Wellington Regarding the Oct 2020 Aggregate Resource Property Valuation Advocacy Report [Distributed to Members of County Council October 9, 2020]
t)
From the Town of Plympton-Wyoming regarding its Support of Wollaston Township motion to review the Municipal Elections Act [Distributed to Members of County Council October 16, 2020]
u)
From the City of St. Catharines regarding the Development Approval Requirements for Landfills (Bill 197) [Distributed to Members of County Council October 16, 2020]
v)
From the Township of Madawaska Valley Regarding the Cannabis Act. [Distributed to Members of County Council October 16, 2020]
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From the Township of Blandford-Blenheim Regarding Unlicensed and Unmonitored Cannabis Grow Operations
w)
[Distributed to Members of County Council October 16, 2020]
21
Other Business
22
Public Question Period
23
By-Laws – General By-laws and Confirmatory By-law
a)
First and Second Reading
Motion #:
Moved By:
Councillor Fowler
Seconded By:
Councillor MacDonald
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
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Motion #:
Moved By:
Councillor Fowler
Seconded By:
Councillor MacDonald
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 [Proposed By-law No. 2020-0041]
24
Adjournment
Motion #:
Moved By:
Councillor Higgs
Seconded By:
Councillor Higgins
That the meeting hereby adjourn at Carried
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