Body: Council
Type: Minutes
Meeting: Regular
Date: December 13, 2024
Collection: Council Minutes
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Regular Council Minutes
9:00 AM
— Friday, December 13, 2024
Council Chambers
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Present:
Mayor Gerry Lichty, Deputy Mayor John Inglis, Councillor Roy Huetl,
Councillor Stephanie
Regent, Councillor Wayne Good, Councillor
Vernon Hermer; and Councillor Fred Fowler
Also Present:
Corey Klatt, Chief Administrative Officer, Dipl. M.A.; Kelly Watkins,
CAO Back up/Treasurer,
Dipl. M.A., M.M., Tara Mieske, Clerk/Planning
Manager, Dipl.M.A.Dipl.M.M.,DarvvynSproule, Public Works Manager,
P. Eng., Adam Robinson, Director of Emergency
Services/Fire Chief
(Electronic Participation), and Brooke Ross, Manager of Community
Development, Dipl.M.A.
1.
Call to Order
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 9:01 am.
2.
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
428-24 Moved by Councillor
Stephanie
Regent,
Seconded
by Councillor
Wayne
Good
Be It Resolved
That Council approves the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council
dated December 13, 2024, as circulated.
Carried
429-24 Moved by Councillor
Stephanie
Regent,
Seconded
by Councillor
Wayne
Good
Be It Resolved
That Council retires to Closed Session at 9:03 am. to:
8.
Adopt Minutes ofa Closed Meeting held November 22, 2024; and
b.
Discuss Litigation or Potential Litigation, affecting the Municipality or a Local
Board.
Carried
Rise and Report (Overview of the Closed Session
by the Presiding
Officer)
The Mayor advised that, during Closed Session, Council adopted Minutes of a Closed
Meeting held November 22, 2024; and discussed Potential Litigation, affecting the
Municipality or a Local Board.
7.
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 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
Wayne Speck
- 10 Years Casey Cuddy
- 45 Years b) Tyler Lalonde, Administrative Coordinator, Frontenac Municipal Services Corporation: Annual Update 430-24 Moved by Councillor Stephanie Regent, Seconded by Councillor Wayne Good Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the annual update from Tyler Lalonde, Administrative Coordinator with Frontenac Municipal Services Corporation, and Kevin Farrell, CAO, County of Frontenac; and thanks them for their time spent today. Carried c) Joe Gallivan, Director of Planning & Economic Development, County of Frontenac: Communal Services Land Use Policies — Official Plan Amendment 431-24 Moved by Councillor Stephanie Regent, Seconded by Councillor Wayne Good 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 willbe 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. Carried
Delegations a) Pat Storms and Tyler Wood: Site Plan 432-24 Moved by Councillor Roy Huetl, Seconded by Councillor Vernon Hermer Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the delegation from Dave and Pat Storms (Storm Development); and Tyler Wood (Southern Wood Inc.) and thanks them for their time spent today. Carried 9. Adoption of Minutes a) Minutes of the Meeting(s) to be adopted by Council 2. A Public Meeting regarding amendments to the Fees and Charges By—lawheld November 22, 2024; 3. A Regular Meeting of Council held November 22, 2024; and 4. A Special Meeting regarding the 2025 Proposed Draft Budget held November 29, 2024. Carried 10. Business Arising Out of Minutes a) Resolution #355-24: 2025 Annual Billing Statement Package from Ontario Provincial Police 434-24 Moved by Councillor Roy Huetl, Seconded by Councillor Vernon Hermer 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 BillingStatement 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 CA0 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. Carried b) Resolution #350-24: Update related to MPOA Request and Eurasian Milfoil Issue a. Update from Addington Highlands GAO/Clerk and Councillor Hook b. Ontario Protecting Environment from Harmful Invasive Species Grant 435-24 Moved by Councillor Vernon Hermer, Seconded by Councillor Roy Huetl 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 MilfolilInvasive 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 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 ifthe Township of Addington Highlands approves this initiative within their 2025 budget. Carried 436-24 Moved by Councillor Roy Huetl, Seconded by Councillor Vernon Hermer 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; And That Council instructs the MCD to work with the MPOA and to apply for the $3500 microgrant for invasive species prevention measures with the Township’s portion of the $1750 coming from the Contingency Reserve. Regent, Councillor Roy Huetl, Councillor Vernon Hermer, Deputy Mayor John Inglis, and Councillor Fred Fowler Carried 7-0 on a recorded vote 2025 Budget Updates 437-24 Moved by Councillor Roy Huetl, Seconded by Deputy Mayor John Inglis For: Mayor Gerry Lichty, Councillor Wayne Good, Councillor Stephanie I Be It Resolved That Council approves hiring an Economic Development Student for 2025; And That Council instructs the Treasurer to incorporate the cost in to the 2025 Contingency Reserve Fund; And That Council instructs the MCD to apply for Student Funding; and, ifsuccessful, the grant money is placed in the Contingency Reserve Fund; And That the MCD shall report to Council in fall of 2025 on the position. Mayor Gerry Lichty, Councillor Stephanie Regent, Councillor Roy 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 willconsider a By-law to adopt the 2025 Budget later in the meeting. Carried 11. Communications a) Clerk’s Administrative Report
- Communications ‘A’ Section 439-24 Moved by Councillor Roy Huetl, Seconded by Councillor Vernon Hermer Be It Resolved That Council receives for information Section ‘A’ Items of the Clerk‘s Administrative Report entitled ”Communications of Interest.” Carried b) Communications ‘8’ Section
- Action Items None.
Council, CAO, and Managers’ Administrative Reports a) Clerk/Planning Manager: Appointment of Deputy Mayor 440-24 Moved by Councillor Vernon Hermer, Seconded by Councillor Roy Huetl Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Clerk/Planning Manager‘s Administrative Report entitled “Appointment of Deputy Mayor”; And ThatCouncil receives for information the presentation(s) from: Councillor Fowler Councillor Inglis And That Council appoints John Inglis as the Deputy Mayor for a one year term; And That Council willconsider an Appointing By-law later in the Meeting. Carried b) Clerk/Planning Manager: Shore Road Allowance Application for Approval in Principle — Camp 441 -24 Moved by Councillor Roy Huetl, Seconded by Councillor Vernon Hermer d) to Part of Lot 9, South West Range, geographic Township of Clarendon (Big Gull Lake). Carried Clerk/Planning Manager: Concession Road Allowance Closure
- Pisani/Willis 442-24 Moved by Councillor Vernon Hermer, Seconded by Councillor Roy Huetl Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Clerk/Planning Manager’s Administrative Report entitled “Concession Road Allowance Closure — PisaniNVillis”; 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; And That Council instructs the Clerk to advise the Applicant of the denial of the appHca?on. Carried Public Works Manager: Proposed Speed Limit Reductions on Road 509 and Myers Cave Road 443-24 Moved by Councillor Vernon Hermer, Seconded by Councillor Fred Fowler Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Public Works Manager’s (PWM) Administrative Report entitled “Proposed Speed LimitReductions on Road 509 and Myers Cave Road"; And That Council approves the speed limitreductions and limits proposed on Road 509 and Myers Cave Road by the Public Works Manager; And That requests to amend posted speed limitswere 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—21be 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 willconsider an updated By—lawlater in the meeting. Carried Treasurer: 2025 WSIB Rates for Fire Volunteers 444-24 Moved by Councillor Fred Fowler, Seconded by Councillor Vernon Hermer 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; f) Treasurer: Waiver of Penalty & Interest for Supplemental Billings issued after November 10, 2024 due to Canada Post Strike 445-24 Moved by Councillor Vernon Hermer, Seconded by Councillor Fred Fowler 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. Carried
External Committees/Local Boards/Task Force Notes and Reports a) Committee of Adjustment/Planning Advisory Committee 446-24 Moved by Councillor Fred Fowler, Seconded by Councillor Vernon Hermer Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Minutes of the Committee of Adjustment/Planning Advisory Committee dated September 23, 2024. Carried b) Economic Development Task Force 447-24 Moved by Councillor Vernon Hermer, Seconded by Councillor Fred Fowler Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Notes of the Economic Development Task Force dated November 18, 2024. Carried c) Environmental Task Force 448-24 Moved by Councillor Fred Fowler, Seconded by Councillor Vernon Hermer Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Notes of the Environmental Task Force dated November 26, 2024. Carried 14. Giving Notice of Motion (By a Member of Council to the Clerk for Council’s consideration for inclusion on the next Meeting Agenda) None. a) Each Council member has a portfolio for which they are responsible and provided a verbal report for information purposes. 17. Introduction and Reading of By-laws a) By-Iaw(s) to be Considered: 449-24 Moved by Councillor Vernon Hermer, Seconded by Councillor Fred Fowler Be It Resolved That leave be given the Mover to introduce the following By—Iaw(s)that have been circulated to all members of Council: . #2024—77To Appoint the Deputy Mayor; . #2024—78Speed LimitBy-Iaw; 0 #2024-79 Final Tax Rate; And That these By-Iaw(s) be read a first, second and third time and finally passed. Carried 18. Public Forum None. 19. Confirmatory By-Iaw a) Confirming By-law #2024-80 450-24 Moved by Councillor Fred Fowler, Seconded by Councillor Vernon Hermer Be It Resolved That By—law#2024—80,being a By-law to confirm all actions and proceedings of Council for its Regular Meeting held December 13, 2024 be read a first, second, and third time and finally passed. Carried 20. Adjournment a) Adjournment of the Council Meeting 451-24 Moved by Councillor Vernon Hermer, Seconded by Councillor Fred Fowler Be It Resolved That Council adjourns the Meeting at 11:49 am. until January 10, 2025 or at the call of the Chair. Carried M1A [/V/ I[VJ/(.4 Clerk
