Body: Council
Type: Agenda
Meeting: Regular
Date: December 13, 2024
Collection: Council Agendas
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Regular Council Agenda 9:00 AM - Friday, December 13, 2024 Council Chambers Zoom Meeting Registration
Call to Order
a) Public Notice regarding Recording of Meetings
Recorded Meetings - Notice to Public 9
Traditional Land Acknowledgement
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 Township of North Frontenac is committed to working with Indigenous Peoples and all residents to pursue a united path of reconciliation.
Approval of Agenda
a) December 13, 2024
Be It Resolved That Council approves the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council dated December 13, 2024, as circulated.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
Closed Session
a) Closed Meeting of Council
Be It Resolved That Council retires to Closed Session at ____. .m. to: a. Adopt Minutes of a Closed Meeting held November 22, 2024; and b. Discuss Litigation or Potential Litigation, affecting the Municipality or a Local Board.
Rise and Report (Overview of the Closed Session by the Presiding Officer)
Presentations
a) Recipients of Years of Service Awards:
Waste/Recycling
Antonio Runco - 15 Years
Gary Thompson - 15 Years
Randy Baker - 10 Years
North Frontenac Fire Department
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Dillon Boles 15 Years
North Frontenac Council Members
Wayne Good - 20 Years
Vernon Hermer - 10 Years
The following recipients will receive their recognition at an event organized by Kaladar Barrie Fire Chief Cuddy:
2023 Recipients
Mitchell Alcock - 15 Years
Russell Gray - 10 Years
John Nowell - 20 Years
Jamie Miles - 10 Years
Dwayne Thibault - 20 Years
Kristin Warlick - 10 Years
2024 Recipients
James Nowell - 15 Years
Kevin Smart - 30 Years
Wayne Speck - 10 Years
Casey Cuddy - 45 Years
b) Tyler Lalonde, Administrative Coordinator, Frontenac Municipal Services Corporation: Annual Update
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the annual update from Tyler Lalonde, Administrative Coordinator with Frontenac Municipal Services Corporation and thanks him for his time spent today.
FMSC - Annual Update 10 - 19
c) Joe Gallivan, Director of Planning & Economic Development, County of Frontenac: Communal Services Land Use Policies – Official Plan Amendment
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Clerk/Planning Manager’s Administrative Report entitled “Communal Services Land Use Policies – Official Plan Amendment”; And That an Open House will be scheduled in early 2025 for residents to provide input and help determine where the Township should support future development on communal services for future residential, commercial, and industrial uses.
Communal Services Land Use Policies – Official Plan Amendment - Pdf 20 - 25
Delegations
a) Pat Storms and Tyler Wood: Site Plan
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the delegation 26 - 33 Page 2 of 276
from Dave and Pat Storms (Storm Development); and Tyler Wood (Southern Wood Inc.) and thanks them for their time spent today.
Delegation-Storms-Wood
Adoption of Minutes
a) Minutes of the Meeting(s) to be adopted by Council
Be It Resolved That Council adopts the Minutes of the following meetings as circulated:
- A Public Meeting regarding amendments to the Zoning By-law held November 22, 2024;
- A Public Meeting regarding amendments to the Fees and Charges By-law held November 22, 2024;
- A Regular Meeting of Council held November 22, 2024; and
- A Special Meeting regarding the 2025 Proposed Draft Budget held November 29, 2024.
Minutes - November 22, 2024 - Public Meeting - Zoning By-law Amendments Minutes - November 22, 2024 Public Meeting- Amendments to Fees and Charges By-law Minutes - November 22, 2024 - Regular Meeting Special Council - 29 Nov 2024 - 2025 Budget - Minutes - Pdf 34 - 80
Business Arising Out of Minutes
a) Resolution #355-24: 2025 Annual Billing Statement Package from Ontario Provincial Police
Whereas at the meeting on October 25, 2024, Council passed Resolution #355-24 receiving for information a letter dated October 4, 2024, from the Municipal Policing Board with the 2025 Annual Billing Statement Package, with an increase of $178,294 (21.39%) over last year; and Council requested the Mayor send a letter to the Municipal Policing Board, Solicitor General, the Premier, MPP John Jordan, AMO and all other municipalities; Now Therefore Be It Resolved That Council receives for information an email dated December 4, 2024, from the CAO advising MPP John Jordan’s office advised the Township would be receiving funding in the amount of $147,480 to allocate towards the Township’s policing costs; And That, as a result of this information, Council rescinds Resolution #355-24 requesting the Mayor provide a letter objecting the large increase in policing costs, as the issue has been resolved at this time.
Resolution #355-24 Email from CAO 81 - 82
b) Resolution #350-24: Update related to MPOA Request and Eurasion Milfoil Issue a. Update from Addington Highlands CAO/Clerk and Councillor Hook b. Ontario Protecting Environment from Harmful Invasive Species Grant
83 - 116 Page 3 of 276
Whereas at the meeting on October 25, 2024, Council passed Resolution #350-24 receiving for information a letter from the Mazinaw Property Owners’ Association regarding government action to manage Eurasion Water Milfolil Invasive Species; and that Council supported a meeting with representatives from the Township of North Frontenac and Addington Highlands; MPs and MPPs from both ridings; and senior level representatives from Ministry of Natural Resources and Fishery, the Department of Oceans and Fisheries and Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority to discuss the issue; Now Therefore Be It Resolved Council receives for information an email dated December 5, 2024, from Addington Highlands CAO/Clerk providing a letter from Councillor Ken Hook related to the MPOA request and the Eurasian Milfoil issue; and advising Addington Highlands Council would like to explore the option of partnering on the installation of a boat washing station as part of an initiative to prevent the spread of invasive species from lake to lake; And That Council is interested in having further discussions and requests Addington Highlands to provide more information for consideration if the Township of Addington Highlands approves this initiative within their 2025 budget.
Whereas at the meeting on October 25, 2024, Council passed Resolution #350-24 receiving for information a letter from the Mazinaw Property Owners’ Association requesting Council pursue the “Ontario Protecting the Environment from Harmful Invasive Species” grant; and that Council deferred the request until after discussion with the Township of Addington Highlands and other representatives; Now Therefore Be It Resolved That Council receives for information an email dated December 5, 2024, from the MPOA advising the grant funds have been released and the deadline for application is January 15, 2025; and MPOA requests the Township of North Frontenac submit an application for grant funding.
Resolution #350-24 Email from AH CAO Email from MPOA Additional Info - MPOA
c) 2025 Budget Updates
Whereas at the Special meeting on November 29, 2024 Council passed Resolution #425-24 approving in principle the 2025 Draft Budget with a levy increase of $327,376 being a 4.55% increase; Now Therefore Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the 2025 Final Budget Document including the amendments as directed by Council at the Special Meeting on November 29, 2024; And That Council will consider a By-law to adopt the 2025 Budget later in the meeting.
Resolution #425-24 Email from Treasurer 2025 Budget - Final 117 - 238 Page 4 of 276
Communications
a) Clerk’s Administrative Report - Communications ‘A’ Section
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information Section ‘A’ Items of the Clerk’s Administrative Report entitled “Communications of Interest.”
Communications of Interest - Pdf 239 - 240
b) Communications ‘B’ Section - Action Items None.
Council, CAO, and Managers’ Administrative Reports
a) Clerk/Planning Manager: Appointment of Deputy Mayor
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Clerk/Planning Manager’s Administrative Report entitled “Appointment of Deputy Mayor”; And That Council receives for information the presentation(s) from:
And That Council appoints __________________ as the Deputy Mayor for a one year term; And That Council will consider an Appointing By-law later in the Meeting.
Appointment of Deputy Mayor - Pdf 241 - 242
b) Clerk/Planning Manager: Shore Road Allowance Application for Approval in Principle – Camp
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Clerk/Planning Manager’s Administrative Report entitled “Shore Road Allowance Application for Approval in Principle – Camp"; And That Council approves in principle the Application(s) to close, stop up and sell the Shore Road Allowance as described as Part of the Shore Road Allowance lying adjacent to Part of Lot 9, South West Range, geographic Township of Clarendon (Big Gull Lake).
Shore Road Allowance Application for Approval in Principle – Camp - Pdf 243 - 244
c) Clerk/Planning Manager: Concession Road Allowance Closure - Pisani/Willis
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Clerk/Planning Manager’s Administrative Report entitled “Concession Road Allowance Closure – Pisani/Willis”; And That Council denies the Application to close, stop up and sell a portion of the Concession Road Allowance between Concessions 6 and 7 in Lot 38, geographic Township of Clarendon; 245 - 246 Page 5 of 276
And That Council instructs the Clerk to advise the Applicant of the denial of the application.
Concession Road Allowance Closure - Pisani/Willis - Pdf
d) Public Works Manager: Proposed Speed Limit Reductions on Road 509 and Myers Cave Road
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Public Works Manager’s (PWM) Administrative Report entitled “Proposed Speed Limit Reductions on Road 509 and Myers Cave Road"; And That Council approves the speed limit reductions and limits proposed on Road 509 and Myers Cave Road by the Public Works Manager; And That requests to amend posted speed limits were previously administered by the Public Works Manager and/or CAO through the Township’s Complaints Policy based on previous direction from Council; however it is recommended that as we receive so few of these requests that Resolution # 290-21 be rescinded to direct the Public Works Manager to bring future requests for changes to speed limits on North Frontenac owned roads to Council for consideration, moving forward; And That Council will consider an updated By-law later in the meeting.
Speed Limit Reductions on Road 509 and Myers Cave Road - Pdf 247 - 250
e) Treasurer: 2025 WSIB Rates for Fire Volunteers
Be It Resolved That the Council of the Corporation of Township of North Frontenac receives the Treasurer’s Administrative Report entitled “2025 WSIB Rate for Fire Volunteers” for information purposes; And That Council of the Township of North Frontenac set Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) at the maximum coverage for 2025, being $117,000 for Volunteer Firefighter Personnel in Wards 2 & 3; And That the maximum number of members of the brigade shall not exceed 30 members per station, plus the Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief and Assistant Fire Chief.
2025 WSIB Rates for Fire Volunteer - Pdf 251 - 252
f) Treasurer: Waiver of Penalty & Interest for Supplemental Billings issued after November 10, 2024 due to Canada Post Strike
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Treasurer’s Administrative Report entitled “Waiver of Penalty & Interest for Supplemental Billings issued after November 10, 2024 due to Canada Post Strike”. And That Council approves waiving any Penalty and Interest on outstanding Supplemental Tax Billings issued after November 10th until 45 days after the end of the Canada Post Strike.
Waiver of Penalty & Interest for Supplemental Billings issued after November 10, 2024 due to Canada Post Strike - Pdf 253 - 254
External Committees/Local Boards/Task Force Notes and Reports
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a) Committee of Adjustment/Planning Advisory Committee
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Minutes of the Committee of Adjustment/Planning Advisory Committee dated September 23, 2024.
Committee of Adjustment - 23 Sep 2024 - Minutes - Pdf 255 - 258
b) Economic Development Task Force
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Notes of the Economic Development Task Force dated November 18, 2024.
Economic Development Task Force - 18 Nov 2024 - Minutes - Pdf 259 - 261
c) Environmental Task Force
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Notes of the Environmental Task Force dated November 26, 2024.
Environmental Task Force - 26 Nov 2024 - Minutes - Pdf 262 - 264
Giving Notice of Motion (By a Member of Council to the Clerk for Council’s consideration for inclusion on the next Meeting Agenda)
Motions, Written Notice of which has been Given (By a Member of Council and approved by Council at a prior Meeting)
None.
Council Portfolio Verbal Reports
a) Each Council member has a portfolio for which they are responsible. The Councillor may provide a verbal report for information purposes.
Council Portfolios 2022-2026 265 - 266
Introduction and Reading of By-laws
a) By-law(s) to be Considered:
Be It Resolved That leave be given the Mover to introduce the following By-law(s) that have been circulated to all members of Council: #2024-77 To Appoint the Deputy Mayor; #2024-78 Speed Limit By-law; #2024-79 Final Tax Rate; And That these By-law(s) be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.
2024-77 Appoint Deputy Mayor 2024-78 Speed Limit By-law 2024-79 - Final Tax Rate Bylaw 267 - 275
Public Forum
Confirmatory By-law
a) Confirming By-law #2024-80
Be It Resolved That By-law #2024-80, being
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