Body: Council Type: Agenda Meeting: Regular Date: May 26, 2014 Collection: Council Agendas Municipality: Frontenac County
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SENIORS HOUSING TASK FORCE AGENDA
Date and Time
Monday, May 26, 2014 at 9:00 a.m.
Place
Wolfe Island Township Office, 1191 Road 96, Wolfe Island
Committee Composition - 3 Members of County Council and 1 Township Representative County Council: Councillor McDougall - County Housing and Homelessness Advisory Committee Representative Councillor John Purdon - County Council Member Councillors Denis Doyle (Mayor, Frontenac Islands, (A)), Bud Clayton (Mayor, North Frontenac, (A)), Gary Davison (Mayor, South Frontenac, (A)), and Janet Gutowski (Mayor, Central Frontenac, (A)) Township Representatives: Councillors Wayne Grant (Frontenac Islands, (A)), Betty Hunter (North Frontenac, (A)), Pat Barr (South Frontenac, (A)), and Frances Smith (Central Frontenac, (A))
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Call to order
Adoption of the agenda
Disclosure of pecuniary interest and general nature thereof
Adoption of minutes
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Minutes of Meeting held April 30, 2014
Deputations and/or presentations
Reports/Topics for Discussion •
Reflections and Lessons learned from the site visit in Sharbot Lake
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Planning matters to be addressed
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Contributions expected from the County of Frontenac ● Assistance in developing a Business Plan Recommendation: THAT staff be directed to proceed with developing a Request for Proposals for a Business Plan to develop Seniors Housing; AND FURTHER THAT awarding of the RPF be brought forward to County Council for approval, including funding sources and required budget amendments for this expenditure.
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Proposed Unit Types: ● Rent Geared to Income ● Affordable Units ● Mixed Units (combination of affordable and market value rents)
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Reports/Topics for Discussion •
Involvement with and by the City of Kingston
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Next steps for the Marysville Housing Project
Communications
Other business
Next meeting date
- Adjournment
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Minutes of the Seniors Housing Task Force Meeting April 30, 2014 A meeting of the Seniors Housing Task Force was held at the Sharbot Lake Seniors Living Complex, 1069B Clement Road, Sharbot Lake on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at 1:00 AM Present:
Deputy Warden Denis Doyle, Chair Councillor John McDougall, Vice-Chair Councillor John Purdon Mr. Wayne Grant, Councillor, Frontenac Islands
Others:
Councillor Janet Gutowski, Mayor, Township of Central Frontenac Ms. Fran Smith, Councillor, Township of Central Frontenac Ms. Betty Hunter, Councillor, Township of North Frontenac
Staff:
Ms. Jannette Amini, Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk Mr. Peter Young, Community Planner
Call to order
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:02 p.m. 2.
Adoption of the agenda
Moved By: Seconded By:
Councillor McDougall Mr. Grant
RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the April 30, 2014 Seniors Housing Task Force be adopted. CARRIED 3.
Disclosure of pecuniary interest and general nature thereof
The Chair requested the Recording Secretary to make note in the minutes that no members of the committee disclosed any pecuniary interests.
Seniors Housing Task Force Meeting Minutes April 30, 2014
Minutes of Meeting held April 30, 2014
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Adoption of minutes
Moved By: Seconded By:
Councillor Purdon Mr. Grant
RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the Seniors Housing Task Force meeting held March 26, 2014 be amended to add Councillor McDougall as in attendance and as amended be adopted. CARRIED 5.
Deputations and/or presentations Presentation and Site Visit of the Mature Living Complex in Sharbot Lake. Ms. Jane Drew, Property Manager, provided a PowerPoint presentation of the Mature Living Complex in Sharbot Lake from the planning stage to its completion, a copy of which was attached to the agenda. In particular, she noted that the property required a severance as the land belonged to the North Frontenac Housing Corporation and as such, a new corporation had to be formed. This process required going through the Committee of Adjustment and the holding of a public meeting to advise surrounding property owners. As noted in the slide presentation, the project did require an Official Plan amendment which was challenged through an OMB appeal. This was not budgeted for and as such, financial support from County Council was requested to help support the OMB hearing of which it split the cost with the Township. This project required the installation of 2 water systems with one as a backup and each unit has 2 individual thermostats for heat. Other costs not budgeted for included $4,000 resulting from damage due to vandalism which also put the project back 2 weeks. Things to consider: ¾ Funding ¾ Potential OMB appeal if the property requires Zoning By-law or Official Plan amendments ¾ Any comments or required setbacks if located within CRCA protected wetlands ¾ MOE approvals (water and waste water) ¾ Will utilities be included in the rent and who takes ownership of that
Seniors Housing Task Force Meeting Minutes April 30, 2014
Minutes of Meeting held April 30, 2014
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With respect to timelines, the project received funding in May 2009 and was completed March/April 2011 with all units rented and a waitlist established. Of the 5 units, 3 units are affordable housing that are subsidized whose tenants come from the Kingston Frontenac Housing waitlist. The remaining 2 units are at affordable housing rent which is 80% of average rent. With respect to this project, there is no relationship with the Township, or Kingston Frontenac Housing; however there is a relationship with the City of Kingston as the Service Manager. With respect to questions from the public regarding potential tax savings if the building were considered a municipal capital facility, this information would come from the County Planning office and Planning staff will follow up with this and report back to the Committee. ÏAction Item Joe Gallivan, Manager, Sustainability Planning With respect to the role of the Service Manager, the Service Manager controls the funding for the affordable housing program. The Kingston Frontenac Housing Corporation is separate from this; however it could manage the facility. Community Service agencies have not interaction with the property as a whole; however do interact with tenants if those tenants are through their respective agencies. In terms of process, Ms. Drew suggested that all approvals be organized and in place first in order to expedite the process. She also suggested looking at how to place more than 5 units on 1 property in order to make the project more financially viable such as having two 5 unit buildings with separate septic systems on one site. Although this project was done through grant money, grant funding is no longer an option and alternative options such as a mortgage need to be considered. She also advised that a housing waitlist is important in order to show the need otherwise any potential funding is lost. The committee discussed the need to do surveys to determine the need in the community, including if the need lies with younger generations for housing and if seniors simply require some type of boarding house. There are a lot of statistics in the County Official Plan that is available on the County website. Committee broke to view a unit where the tenant provided input on the facility. 6.
Reports
Communications
Seniors Housing Task Force Meeting Minutes April 30, 2014
Minutes of Meeting held April 30, 2014
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Other business
The Committee felt that the discussion of a business plan should come up at the next Committee of the Whole meeting on reserve and reserve funds. There also needs to be a discussion of land and who is responsible to make that investment. 9.
Next meeting date
The next meeting of the Wolfe Island Seniors Housing Task Force is scheduled for May 26, 2014 at 10 a.m. at the Wolfe Island Township office. 10.
Adjournment
Moved By: Seconded By:
Mr. Grant Councillor Purdon
THAT the meeting hereby adjourn at 2:45 p.m. CARRIED The Committee proceeded to a site visit of the former Dr. Bell Seniors Residence Property, 14244 Road 38, Sharbot Lake.
Seniors Housing Task Force Meeting Minutes April 30, 2014
Minutes of Meeting held April 30, 2014
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