Body: Council
Type: Minutes
Meeting: Regular
Date: February 3, 2023
Collection: Council Minutes
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Township of North Frontenac Regular Council Agenda Minutes February 3, 2023
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of Council for The Corporation of the Township of North Frontenac Held February 3, 2023 in the Council Chambers, 6648 Road 506, Plevna, Ontario
Present: Mayor Gerry Lichty; Councillor Wayne Good and Councillor Stephanie Regent - Ward 1; Councillor Roy Huetl and Councillor Vernon Hermer - Ward 2; Deputy Mayor John Inglis and Councillor Fred Fowler - Ward 3 Also Present: Corey Klatt, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO); Kelly Watkins, CAO Back-up / Treasurer; Brooke Drechsler, Deputy Clerk/ Assistant to the Planning Manager; Brooke Hawley, Manager of Community Development (MCD); Darwyn Sproule, Public Works Manager (PWM) and Eric Korhonen, Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief (DESFC)
Call to Order The Mayor called the meeting to order at 9:02 a.m.
Approval of Agenda
a. February 3, 2023
Resolution #: 43-23
Moved By:
Seconded By:
Councillor Good
Councillor Regent
Be It Resolved That Council approves the Agenda for the Regular Meeting dated
February 3, 2023, as circulated.
Carried
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof None declared.
Business Introductions None.
Presentations
a. County of Frontenac - Planning Department
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Township of North Frontenac Regular Council Agenda Minutes February 3, 2023
i. Joe Gallivan, Director of Planning and Economic Development, County of Frontenac: Community Planning Permit System Presentation
Resolution #: 44-23 Moved By: Seconded By: Councillor Good Councillor Regent Be It Resolved That Council receives the presentation from Joe Gallivan, Director of Planning and Economic Development, regarding the Community Planning Permit System (CPPS) Implementation in North Frontenac and the proposal for a joint project with the four Frontenac Townships to implement a CPPS; And That Council supports the proposal for a joint project to implement a CPPS; And That Council will consider the estimated cost of $25,000 during Budget deliberations in 2023. Carried
ii. Dmitry Kurylovich, Community Planner, Planning And Economic Development: Summary of Legislative Changes from Bill 23
Resolution #: 45-23 Moved By: Seconded By: Councillor Good Councillor Regent Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the presentation and Administrative Report from Dmitry Kurylovich, Community Planner, County of Frontenac, providing a Summary of Legislative Changes from Bill 23 and thanks him for his time spent today. Carried
b. Sally McIntyre, General Manager, Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority - 2023 Draft Budget for MVCA
Resolution #: 46-23 Moved By: Seconded By: Councillor Good Councillor Regent Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the presentation from Sally McIntyre, General Manager, Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA), regarding the 2023 Draft Budget for MVCA; and thanks her for her time spent today. Carried
Delegations
a. Deborah Krause, Executive Director, Sharbot Lake Family Health Team: Physician Recruitment in North Frontenac
Resolution #: 47-23 Moved By: Seconded By: Councillor Good Councillor Regent Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the presentation from Deborah Krause, Executive Director, Sharbot Lake Family Health Team and thanks her for her time spent today; And That Council will consider potential funding during the 2023 Budget deliberations. Carried
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Township of North Frontenac Regular Council Agenda Minutes February 3, 2023 7. Adoption of Minutes
a. Minutes of Meeting(s) to be Adopted by Council
Resolution #: 48-23
Moved By:
Seconded By:
Councillor Good
Councillor Regent
Be It Resolved That Council adopts the Minutes as circulated, of:
• January 13, 2023 - Public Meeting (OP & ZBLA);
• January 13, 2023 - Regular Meeting.
Carried
Business Arising from the Minutes
a. Resolution #02/23: Official Plan Amendment #OP01/22 and Zoning By- law Amendment #Z08/22
Resolution #: 49-23 Moved By: Seconded By: Councillor Good Councillor Regent Whereas at their Council meeting on January 13, 2023, Council passed Resolution #02/23 receiving for information the County Planner’s report regarding Official Plan Amendment Application #OP01/22 and Zoning By-law Amendment Application #Z08/22; and the comments from the public regarding the proposed development; and that County Planning Staff will review the comments received and provide a detailed analysis and recommendation in a final report to Council at a future meeting date; Therefore Be It Resolved That, when further details regarding the application have been provided by the applicants to Township staff in response to public comments; agency comments; etc. Council requests the Committee of Adjustment/Planning Advisory Committee review the application and supporting documents at a Committee meeting; And That the Committee will not receive public comments on this application as they are only reviewing material and providing recommendations and all public comments will be provided to Council; And That the recommendations of the Committee be provided to Council at a future meeting. Defeated
b. Resolution #407-22: Transfer of a Portion of Arcol Road to the Township
Resolution #: 50-23 Moved By: Seconded By: Councillor Good Councillor Regent Whereas at their meeting on October 14, 2022, Council passed Resolution #402-22 approving accepting the transfer of a portion of the Arcol Road more specifically described as Part 3 on 13R-22538 and instructed the Clerk to prepare a By-law to assume this portion of Arcol Road for Council’s consideration once the Transfer was complete; Therefore Be It Resolved That Council receives for information an email dated January 25, 2023 from the Clerk/Planning Manager advising this portion of the road is not maintained by the Township; therefore the By-law establishes the land as a road Page 3 of 9
Township of North Frontenac Regular Council Agenda Minutes February 3, 2023 but does not include the assumption of the road as it is not maintained as part of the Township Road network; And That Council will consider a By-law later in the meeting to establish Part 3 on Registered Plan 13R-22538 as a portion of Arcol Road. Carried
c. Kaladar Barrie Joint Fire Committee Resolution #09/23: Amendment to Appointing By-law for Kaladar Barrie Fire Chief - Increase in Working Hours
Resolution #: 51-23
Moved By:
Seconded By:
Councillor Good
Councillor Regent
Whereas at their meeting on January 12, 2023, the Kaladar Barrie Joint Fire
Committee passed Resolution #09-23, the Committee approved an additional five
working hours be added to the Kaladar Barrie Fire Chief’s working hours (previously
approved by both Councils); and the Committee instructed the Addington Highlands
CAO/Clerk-Treasurer and the North Frontenac Clerk/Planning Manager to amend the
Appointing By-law for the Kaladar Barrie Fire Chief with the increase in approved
working hours;
Therefore Be It Resolved That Council will consider an amending By-law later in the
meeting.
Carried
d. Res. #253-21 - Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment Boards re: Update
Resolution #: 52-23 Moved By: Seconded By: Councillor Hermer Councillor Fowler Whereas on May 28, 2021 Council passed Resolution #253-21 instructing the Mayor to contact Heads of Council within Lennox and Addington OPP Detachment to determine if a single proposal outlining all of our individual needs, or multiple proposals to the Solicitor General makes sense and provide recommendations to Council; And Whereas the Township advised the Ministry of the Solicitor General, as the Township receives services from two OPP Detachments, and may be interested in sitting on both the Lennox and Addington Detachment Board and the Frontenac Detachment Board; Therefore Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the email from the CAO advising Marty McConnell Detachment Commander, Staff Sergeant, Frontenac County Ontario Provincial Police on January 31, 2023 confirmed he will be our contact for all three Wards and the boundaries officially changed to Frontenac Detachment policing all three Wards in June, 2022; And That Council instructs the CAO to respond to the Ministry of the Solicitor General advising that as the Frontenac OPP will now be servicing all three Wards of the Township there is no longer an interest, or need, for North Frontenac to participate on the Lennox & Addington Detachment Board. Carried
Communications
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Township of North Frontenac Regular Council Agenda Minutes February 3, 2023 a. Clerk’s Administrative Report - Communications ‘A’ Section
Resolution #: 53-23
Moved By:
Seconded By:
Councillor Fowler
Councillor 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 ‘B’ Section - Action Items
B1. Fernleigh Hall: Donation of Pulpit
Resolution #: 54-23 Moved By: Seconded By: Councillor Hermer Councillor Fowler Be It Resolved That Council receives for information an email dated January 11, 2023 from the Fernleigh Community Hall Committee, advising they would like to donate a pulpit (lecturn) from the Fernleigh Community Hall to the Clar Mill Community Hall in memory of Gerry Martin, long-time resident and former Ward 2 Councillor; And That Council is agreeable to this donation and instructs the Manager of Community Development to arrange for the donation; And That Council would like to express their appreciation to the Fernleigh Community Hall for the thoughtful donation in memory of Gerry Martin. Carried
Council, CAO, and Managers’ Administrative Reports
a. Chief Administrative Officer: Confidential Complaint Files - 2022 Annual Report
Resolution #: 55-23 Moved By: Seconded By: Councillor Fowler Councillor Hermer Be It Resolved That Council receives the Chief Administrative Officer’s Administrative Report entitled “Confidential Complaint Files – 2022 Annual Report” for information purposes. Carried
b. Chief Building Official: Building Department Annual Construction Activity - 2022
Resolution #: 56-23 Moved By: Seconded By: Councillor Hermer Councillor Fowler Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Chief Building Official’s Administrative Report entitled “Building Department Annual Construction Activity 2022”. Carried
c. Clerk/Planning Manager: Follow-up – Barton Road Allowance Closure – Whitton
Resolution #: 57-23 Moved By: Seconded By: Councillor Fowler Councillor Hermer Page 5 of 9
Township of North Frontenac Regular Council Agenda Minutes February 3, 2023 Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Clerk/Planning Manager’s Administrative Report entitled “Follow-up re: Barton Lot Road Allowance Closure – Whitton”; And That further to the CAO and Clerk’s site visit to the property and the construction of a new driveway to access the neighbouring property directly from Grindstone Lake Road, the closure of this Road Allowance will not deny access to the adjacent property owner; And That Council amends Resolution #193-21 to no longer require an easement be granted in favour of Taylor/Cousineau; And That Council instructs the Clerk to provide this information to the Applicant and Taylor/Cousineau. Carried
d. Director of Emergency Services / Fire Chief: Fire Marshal Public Safety Council Firefighter Certification Grant
Resolution #: 58-23 Moved By: Seconded By: Councillor Hermer Councillor Fowler Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Director of Emergency Services, Fire Chief’s Administrative Report entitled “Fire Marshal Public Fire Safety Council Firefighter Certification Grant”; And That Council instructs the Director of Emergency Services, Fire Chief to make application for the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council Certification Grant in year two and three to enhance the Certification of North Frontenac’s Firefighters; And That Council instructs the Director of Emergency Services, Fire Chief to continue to investigate opportunities and grants to enhance the Certification of North Frontenac’s Firefighters. Carried
e. Manager of Community Development: Potential Donation of Wi-Fi Extender for Barrie Community Hall
Resolution #: 59-23 Moved By: Seconded By: Councillor Fowler Councillor Hermer Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Manager of Community Development’s (MCD) Administrative Report entitled “Potential Donation of Wi-Fi Extender for Barrie Community Hall”; And That Council accepts the donation of a Wi-Fi Extender from the Cloyne and District Historical Society (CDHS) and instructs the MCD to have this installed at the Barrie Community Hall; And That Council directs the MCD to send a thank you letter to the CDHS for the donation. Carried
External Committees/Local Boards/Task Force Notes and Reports
a. Minutes of a Meeting of the Kaladar Barrie Joint Fire Committee October 28, 2022
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Township of North Frontenac Regular Council Agenda Minutes February 3, 2023 Resolution #: 60-23 Moved By: Seconded By: Councillor Hermer Councillor Fowler Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Minutes of the Kaladar Barrie Joint Fire Committee dated October 28, 2022. Carried
b. Minutes of a Meeting of the Committee of Adjustment/Planning Advisory Committee dated December 19, 2022
Resolution #: 61-23 Moved By: Seconded By: Councillor Fowler Councillor Hermer Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Minutes of the Committee of Adjustment/Planning Advisory Committee dated December 19, 2022. Carried
c. Notes of an Economic Development Task Force Meeting dated January 16, 2023
Resolution #: 62-23
Moved By:
Seconded By:
Councillor Huetl
Councillor Hermer
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Notes of the Economic
Development Task Force dated January 16, 2023;
And That Council approves the 2023-2026 EDTF Terms of Reference as
recommended by the EDTF;
And That Council receives the request for $5,000 from the EDTF for a North Frontenac
Summer Event;
And That Council will consider the request at the 2023 draft Budget deliberations.
Carried
Giving Notice of Motion (By a Member of Council to the Clerk for Council’s consideration for inclusion on the next Meeting Agenda)
a. Councillor Huetl - Recording of Council Meetings
Resolution #: 63-23 Moved By: Seconded By: Councillor Huetl Councillor Fowler Be It Resolved That C
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