Body: Council
Type: Minutes
Meeting: Regular
Date: December 11, 2020
Collection: Council Minutes
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Regular Council Minutes December 11, 2020 Page 1 of 14
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of Council for The Corporation of the Township of North Frontenac, held December 11, 2020 in the Council Chambers, 6648 Road 506, Plevna, Ontario. Present: Mayor Ron Higgins; Councillor Fred Perry (Electronic Participation) - Ward 1; Deputy Mayor Gerry Martin and Councillor Vernon Hermer (Electronic Participation) – Ward 2; Councillor John Inglis and Councillor Fred Fowler – Ward 3. Absent with Regrets: Councillor Wayne Good (arrived later in the meeting) –Ward 1 Also Present: Cheryl Robson, CAO; Corey Klatt, Manager of Community Development/Back-up CAO (MCD); Tara Mieske, Clerk/ Planning Manager (CPM); Kelly Watkins, Treasurer; Eric Korhonen, Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief (DES/FC); and Darwyn Sproule, Public Works Manager (PWM).
- Call To Order The Mayor called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
- Approval of Agenda Moved by Councillor Fowler, Seconded by Councillor Inglis
#460-20 Be It Resolved That Council approves the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council dated December 11, 2020, as circulated. Carried 3. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof None declared. 4. Presentations a) Ontario Negotiation Team – Algonquins of Ontario Land Claim – Recommended Whiteduck Provincial Park Moved by Councillor Fowler, Seconded by Councillor Inglis
#461-20 Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the presentation from Doug Carr, Jennifer Griffin and C.B. Pappin entitled “Algonquins of Ontario Land Claim – Recommended White Duck Provincial Park” and thanks them for their time spent today. Carried Note: Councillor Good attended the meeting electronically during the presentation. b) Employee/Volunteer Long Service Awards Moved by Councillor Fowler, Seconded by Councillor Inglis
#462-20 Be It Resolved That Council presented the Long Services Awards for 2020 to the following employees: Fire Stan Seitz 40 years Gary Fleming 10 years Lindy Hay 10 years Regular Council Minutes December 11, 2020 Page 2 of 14
Council Wayne Good 15 years John Inglis 10 years Gerry Martin 10 years Fred Perry 15 years Staff Chris Stapley 10 years And That Council thanks these employees for their dedication and years of service. Carried 5. Delegations None. 6. Business Introductions a) Councillor Inglis and Paul Thiel, Economic Development Task Force Member – Business Profile of Back Forty Cheese Moved by Councillor Inglis, Seconded by Councillor Fowler
#463-20 Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Business Profile of Back Forty Cheese prepared by Councillor Inglis, Chair, and Paul Thiel, Member, of the Economic Development Task Force (EDTF). Carried 7. Adoption of Minutes Moved by Councillor Inglis, Seconded by Councillor Fowler
#464-20 Be It Resolved That Council adopts the Minutes of a Regular Meeting of Council dated November 20, 2020, as circulated; And That Council adopts the Minutes of the Personnel and Audit Committee dated November 24, 2020, as circulated. Carried 8. Business Arising from Minutes a) Resolution #429-20 – Water and Erosion Control Infrastructure (WECI) Funding Moved by Councillor Inglis, Seconded by Councillor Fowler
#465-20 Whereas Council passed Resolution #429-20 on November 20, 2020 requesting the Mayor provide a letter of support to increase the Water and Erosion Control Infrastructure (WECI) funding from $5 million to $6.64 million to support Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA); Therefore Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the letter dated November 26, 2020 from Mayor Higgins to the Honourable Rod Phillips, Minister of Finance, advising the Township supports MVCA in their request to increase funding by $1.64 million, to allow for adequate funds to ensure the safety of residents, prevention of property damage, prevent water erosion and to protect our wetlands. Carried b) Regulation of Bubbler Systems in Lakes Moved by Councillor Fowler, Seconded by Councillor Inglis
#466-20 Regular Council Minutes December 11, 2020 Page 3 of 14
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information an email dated November 26,
2020 from the Clerk/Planning Manager to Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Staff
Sargeant Sharron Brown, Frontenac Detachment, advising Council has received
inquiries from residents about the regulation of bubbler systems placed in local lakes
around docks and boathouses to keep the ice from forming and causing damage; and
that the Township’s Solicitor has advised the Township cannot regulate bubbler
systems; however there are provisions under the Federal Code Section 263(1) with
respect to safeguarding openings in the ice;
And That Council receives for information an email dated November 26, 2020 from
Staff Sargeant Brown advising “the OPP has the authority to lay charges under the
Criminal Code of Canada where section 263(1) is found. Section 263 (1): Everyone
who makes or causes to be made an opening in ice that is open to or frequented by the
public is under a legal duty to guard it in a manner that is adequate to prevent persons
from falling in by accident and is adequate to warn them that the opening exists. Should
we receive a complaint we will investigate”;
And That this information be provided on the Township’s Website and Social Media
accounts.
Carried
9. Communications – Clerk’s Administrative Reports
A: Received for Information:
Moved by Councillor Inglis, Seconded by Councillor Fowler
#467-20 Be It Resolved That Council receives Section A Items of the Clerk’s Administrative Report entitled Communications of Interest, as set out below, for information:
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) re: Enforcement of Orders Under the Reopening Ontario Act 2020;
Ontario Health re: Ontario Health Connection Newsletter;
Federation of Ontario Cottagers’ Association (FOCA) re: November 2020 Newsletter;
Town of Grimsby – Request for Support re: Proposed Regulation under the Ontario Heritage Act (Bill 108)-;
Ron Higgins, Mayor re: County Council Agenda – Strategy Corp Modernization Input 2020;
Municipality of Meaford, City of Belleville and Town of Amaranth – Request for Support re: Amendments to Municipal Elections Act (Bill 218);
Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) re: East Regional Electricity Network Update;
Cunningham Swan Lawyers re: Municipal Law Fall Newsletter;
City of Hamilton – Request for Support re: Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) Process to Consider Radial Separation from Other Cannabis Locations;
Honorable Laurie Scott, Ministry of Infrastructure re: Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) – COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream;
Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) re: Universal Broadband Fund; Regular Council Minutes December 11, 2020 Page 4 of 14
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) re: Pembroke District, Ottawa Valley Forest, MNRF Digital Mail List;
Minor Variance Application A23/20 – Notice of Decision – Brinson;
Kingston Frontenac Lennox & Addington (KFL&A) Public Health re: News Release - Do Your Part to Keep KFL&A Area Safe and Open;
Kingston Frontenac Lennox & Addington (KFL&A) Public Health re: Letter to the Municipal Partners;
Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) re: 2021 Planning Fees;
Megan Rueckwald, Manager of Community Planning, Frontenac County re: Thank you Letter;
Frank Cowan Company re: Supporting Ontario’s Recovery Act, 2020 (Bill 218);
Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA) re: 2021 OGRA Conference Registration Open;
Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) re: Funding and Resources for Improved Connectivity – Universal Broadband Fund and Improving Connectivity for Ontario;
Frontenac Arch Biosphere (FAB) Network re: November 2020 Newsletter;
Ontario Health (East) re: Departure Notice of Regional Lead for Ontario Health (East), Renato Discenza,;
Huron-Kinloss Resolution – Request for Support re: Building Contractor’s Provide Proof of Insurance, Amendment to Bill 124;
Township of Howick – Request for Support re: Amendments to the Tile Drain Loan Program;
Township of Huron-Kinloss – Request for Support re: Cannabis Stores;
Township of Amaranth – Support of County of Wellington Aggregate Resource Property Valuation Resolution;
Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) re: Webinar Released for Municipal Broadband Resources & Remote and Rural Broadband Conference;
Township of Marmara and Lake – Request for Support re: Accessibility for Ontarians;
Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) re: Pressure Grows to Remove Schedule 6 from Budget Bill 229;
Quinte Conservation Authority re: October Board Meeting Approved Minutes;
Township of Central Frontenac re: Support Letter for Schedule 6 – Bill 229 (Changes to Conservation Authorities);
University Hospitals Kingston Foundation re: Winter 2020 Foundation Report;
Rideau Waterway Land Trust re: Fall 2020 Newsletter;
Quinte Conservation Authority re: Update on Schedule 6 – Bill 229;
Kingston Frontenac Lennox & Addington (KFL&A) Public Health re: Thank-you Letter to Editors Community Newspapers;
Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) re: Working to Address Anti- Indigenous Racism in Lacrosse. Carried Regular Council Minutes December 11, 2020 Page 5 of 14
B: Action Items: B1. Shabomeka Lake Association re: Request for Assistance at the Public Landing Moved by Councillor Fowler, Seconded by Councillor Inglis
#468-20
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information a letter dated December 1, 2020
from Laura Logan, President of the Shabomeka Lake Association, asking for assistance
from the Township for the public boat launch area on Shabomeka including:
• Signage indicating that the area is to be used exclusively for loading and
unloading;
• Signage concerning invasive species controls including the need to clean and dry
your boat;
• Signage about COVID-19 and physical distancing requirement;
• Signage indicating that overnight camping is not permitted and that all garbage is
to be taken away;
• a public outhouse which is maintained by the Township;
• Repairs, gravel and fill for the dock which is deteriorating;
• separate areas designated for trailers and boats and to only allow those
belonging to water access cottagers to be left there;
• Designation of an area which can be safely plowed and, if possible, to have
‘Resident parking only’ signs in place for at least 6 spots, to ensure that the
residents can access them.
And That Council instructs the Manager of Community Development and the Public
Works Manager to review the requests and provide a report to Council at an upcoming
meeting in 2021.
Carried
B2. Kingston Frontenac Lennox & Addington (KFL&A) Public Health re: Rural
Transportation Table – Free Wi-Fi Options for Rural Residents
Moved by Councillor Inglis, Seconded by Councillor Fowler
#469-20 Be It Resolved That Council receives for information an email dated December 3, 2020 from KFL&A Rural Transportation Table (RTT) advising it has concluded its project to increase physical and virtual access for rural residents to services and activities; and that the RTT has made a number of recommendations regarding transportation services and service coordination; and that the RTT has purchased 4 outdoor Wi-Fi extenders, and hardware that will allow internet to be accessed within 300 metres of host buildings with the intention of these units providing additional free Wi-Fi options in rural Frontenac and Lennox & Addington; And That the RTT is wondering if North Frontenac would be interested in partnering with the RTT to host one of the Wi-Fi hotspot sites; And That Council supports this request and instructs the Manager of Community Development to work with the RTT on this possible partnership with the location at the Clar Mill Hall. Carried Regular Council Minutes December 11, 2020 Page 6 of 14
- Council, CAO and Managers’ Administrative Reports
a) CAO - Establishment of Fee Schedule for Part 8 of the Ontario Building Code – Sewage (Septic) Systems Moved by Councillor Fowler, Seconded by Councillor Inglis
#470-20 Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Chief Administrative Officer’s Administrative Report entitled “Establishment of Fee Schedule for Part 8 of the Ontario Building Code – Sewage (Septic) Systems”; And That Council approves in principle the proposed fees for On-site Sewage systems as established by South Frontenac Township as our Service Provider effective January 1, 2021; And That, as per the Ontario Building Code Act, Council instructs the Clerk to provide Notice of a Public Meeting on January 15, 2021 and the intent to pass a By-law to amend the Fees and Charges By-law at the Regular Council Meeting on January 15th following the Public Meeting. Carried b) CAO - Proposed Whiteduck Park Moved by Councillor Inglis, Seconded by Councillor Fowler
#471-20 Be It Resolved That Council receives the Chief Administrative Officer’s Administrative Report entitled “Proposed Whiteduck Park” for information purposes; And That Council received a Presentation from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) at the meeting today and provide the following next steps: • CAO follow-up with MNRF to see if a member of Council and Senior Staff member can be a part of the negotiations with respect to the park; • MCD will be the lead for staff and Councillor Inglis for Council, if permitted; • Notice be provided in the Frontenac News, Social Media and circulated to Cottage Associations; • Request Province provide notice to Water Access properties on Gull Lake and to extend the deadline for public consultation. Carried c) Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief and FLSE – Fire Prevention, Public Education Activities – 2020 Moved by Councillor Fowler, Seconded by Councillor Inglis
#472-20
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Director of Emergency
Services/Fire Chief’s Administrative Report entitled “Fire Prevention, Public Education
Activities – 2020” for information purposes.
Carried
d) Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief – What 3 Words – Cellular Location
Application
Moved by Councillor Inglis, Seconded by Deputy Mayor Martin
#473-20
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Director of Emergency
Services, Fire Chief’s (DESFC) Administrative Report entitled “What3Words – Cellular
Location Application”;
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And That Council instructs the DESFC to advise the City of Kingston Fire and Rescue Department that the North F
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