Body: Council
Type: Minutes
Meeting: Regular
Date: February 4, 2022
Collection: Council Minutes
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Township of North Frontenac Regular Council Agenda Minutes February 4, 2022
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of Council for The Corporation of the Township of North Frontenac Held February 4, 2022 in the Council Chambers, 6648 Road 506, Plevna, Ontario
Present:
In-Person Participation: Mayor Ron Higgins; Deputy Mayor Gerry Martin – Ward 2; Councillor John Inglis and Councillor Fred Fowler – Ward 3 Electronic Participation: Councillor Wayne Good - Ward 1; and Councillor Vernon Hermer - Ward 2. Absent with Regret: Councillor Fred Perry – Ward 1
Also Present:
Cheryl Robson, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO); Tara Mieske, Clerk/ Planning Manager (CPM); Corey Klatt, Manager of Community; Development/CAO Back-up (MCD); Darwyn Sproule, Public Works Manager (PWM); Eric Korhonen, Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief (DESFC); and Kelly Watkins, Treasurer
A moment of silence was held in memory of Scott Shepherdson, North Frontenac Firefighter.
Call to Order The Mayor called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
Approval of Agenda
a. February 4, 2022
Resolution #: 24-22
Moved By:
Seconded By:
Councillor Fowler
Councillor Inglis
Be It Resolved That Council approves the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council
dated February 4, 2022, as circulated.
Carried
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof None declared.
Business Introductions None. Page 1 of 11
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Presentations None.
Adoption of Minutes
a. Minutes of Meeting(s) to be Adopted by Council
Resolution #: 25-22 Moved By: Seconded By: Councillor Fowler Councillor Inglis Be It Resolved That Council adopts the Regular Minutes of Council dated January 14, 2022 as circulated. Carried
The Delegation and Business Arising Item 8a were delayed due to technical issues. Council considered Business Arising Item 8b ahead of the Delegations and Business Arising Item 8a.
Business arising from the Minutes
b. Resolution #11-22: Lack of Recycling Options for Boat Shrink Wrap, Bale Wrap and Twine
Resolution #: 26-22 Moved By: Seconded By: Councillor Fowler Councillor Inglis Whereas Council passed Resolution #11-22 at their meeting on January 14, 2022 receiving for information a letter dated November 29, 2021 from the Township of Georgina regarding the lack of options for recycling boat shrink wrap and agricultural bale wrap and twine; the need to make recycling programs more accessible to the agricultural and marine industries across Canada; and requesting the Provincial Government work with municipalities, agricultural and marine groups to implement concrete steps to be implemented to make recycling programs more accessible; and that Council supports the Resolution of the Township of Georgina, as boat wrap continues to be an issue for North Frontenac with the only option right now being the bulky item bin, which requires payment by the tonne for disposal and there isn’t any management plan after it leaves North Frontenac; and Council requested Councillor Fowler and the Public Works Manager include this in their discussion regarding a possible Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA)Conference Delegation and report back to Council; Therefore Be It Resolved That Council receives for information an email dated January 21, 2022 from the Public Works Manager advising he met with Councillor Fowler; and that “the recycling of boat wrap isn’t a major issue in North Frontenac and the cost of disposal can be covered by the tipping fee. However, in the interest of promoting recycling principles, and given the significant quantities of bale wrap and shrink wrap generated across the Province, any action to encourage recycling is supported. There are organizations and groups in a better position to promote this recycling initiative than North Frontenac”; And That the OGRA advances infrastructure and transportation interest. Therefore, the OGRA Conference is not the proper venue for the discussion of a recycling item and the Page 2 of 11
Township of North Frontenac Regular Council Agenda Minutes February 4, 2022 appropriate representatives would not be there to receive a delegation. The Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) Conference would be a better venue for a delegation; however the Conference was held in January so we have missed this opportunity for 2022; And That the PWM will follow-up with the location near Ottawa; consult with other PWMs in the Frontenacs; and check with other municipalities. Carried
Delegations
a. Land O’Lakes Garden Club - Proposed Indigenous Commemorative & Healing Garden
Resolution #: 27-22 Moved By: Seconded By: Councillor Inglis Councillor Fowler Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the presentation from Rosemary Teed, Nancy Strachan and Lynn Osborn, Committee for the Indigenous Commemorative & Healing Garden, Land O’Lakes Garden Club, regarding the proposed project for an Indigenous Commemorative & Healing Garden in remembrance of the children lost to and survivors of the Residential Schools, and thanks them for their time spent today; And That, as per the Procedural By-law, this matter will be deferred to the next Regular Council meeting to allow Council to obtain the necessary information to make an informed decision; And That Council instructs the Manager of Community Development (MCD) to review the proposal and current uses of the property (community hall, museum, boat launch, septic location, etc) with all groups; and discuss the current snow removal with the Public Works Manager and report back to Council; And That Council recommends the Land O’Lakes Garden Club submit an application for this project under the North Frontenac Community Grants Program to the MCD. Carried
Business Arising from the Minutes
a. Resolution #07-22: Options for for Seniors’ Housing
Resolution #: 28-22
Moved By:
Seconded By:
Councillor Inglis
Councillor Fowler
Whereas Council passed Resolution #07-22 at their meeting on January 14, 2022
receiving a report from the Mayor dated January 10, 2022 advising the Mayor,
Treasurer and CAO Back-up met with Central Frontenac’s Seniors Housing team and
outlining four options for Council’s consideration; and that, as recommended, Council
deferred a decision to allow time to gather more information on the options for Council’s
consideration;
Therefore Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the verbal update from
Ken Foulds, Re/fact Consulting, regarding options for Seniors’ Housing in North
Frontenac and thanks him for his time spent today;
And That Council requests Ken Foulds and the Treasurer provide further information at
the next Council meeting.
Carried
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c. Resolution #06-22: Community Paramedicine Project for North Frontenac
Resolution #: 29-22 Moved By: Seconded By: Councillor Inglis Councillor Fowler Whereas Council passed Resolution #06-22 at their meeting on January 14, 2022 receiving for information the Mayor’s Administrative Report prepared for County Council entitled “Paramedicine North Frontenac” and an email from the County of Renfrew regarding programs provided by their paramedics which are funded by the Province; Therefore Be It Resolved That Council receives for information an email dated January 19, 2022 from Mayor Higgins advising County of Frontenac Council has approved the Township’s request to investigate, with Gale Chevalier, Dipl. M.M., CMM III EMS Executive Paramedic Chief/Director Emergency and Transportation Services, County of Frontenac, a community paramedicine project for North Frontenac. Carried
d. Resolution #05-22: Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Resolution #: 30-22 Moved By: Seconded By: Councillor Inglis Councillor Fowler Whereas Council passed Resolution #5-22 at their meeting on January 14, 2022 receiving for information a letter dated December 22, 2021 from Minister David Piccini advising Ontario implemented a new producer responsibility framework requiring individual producers of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) to set up free collection networks and ensure collected materials are managed through reuse or recycling activities; and that there are additional Producer Responsibility Organizations (PRO) the municipal could contact to arrange collection of the EEE; and that the Ministry is consulting on changes to the EEE Regulation, specifically to expand the requirement for producers to provide on-demand collection services to additional sources that have collected at least four tonnes of equipment; and that Council requested Council Fowler and the Public Works Manager meet to determine if a delegation should be requested at the OGRA Conference and report back to Council; Therefore Be It Resolved That Council receives for information an email dated January 21, 2022 from the Public Works Manager advising he met with Councillor Fowler and the OGRA Conference is not the proper venue for the discussion of a recycling item (i.e. OGRA advances infrastructure and transportation issues) and the appropriate representatives would not be there to receive a delegation. The Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) Conference would be a better venue for a delegation; however the Conference was held in January so we have missed this opportunity for 2022; And That the Public Works Department will continue to monitor level of service and costs to the municipality as the recycling programs transition and suggest further action if required. Carried
e. Resolution #04-22: Request for Public Meeting regarding Business Case Study - Communal Services
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Township of North Frontenac Regular Council Agenda Minutes February 4, 2022 Resolution #: 31-22 Moved By: Seconded By: Councillor Inglis Councillor Fowler Whereas Council passed Resolution #04-22 at their meeting on January 19, 2022 receiving for information the Mayor’s Administrative Report prepared for County Council entitled “Communal Services” requesting the County hold a Public Meeting as well as pubic consultations; Therefore Be It Resolved That Council receives for information an email dated January 19, 2022 from Mayor Higgins advising County of Frontenac Council has approved the Township’s requestfor a public meeting to be part of the process for the communal services project. Carried
f. Resolution #499-21: Fire Department Charge Backs
Resolution #: 32-22 Moved By: Seconded By: Councillor Inglis Councillor Fowler Whereas Council passed Resolution #499-21 receiving for information the Director of Emergency Services, Fire Chief’s Administrative Report entitled “Fire Department Charge Backs and Fees for Service, Motor Vehicle Accidents (MVA)”; and that Council deferred this until the report had been considered by the Kaladar Barrie Joint Fire Committee; And Whereas the Joint Fire Committee passed Resolution #05-22 at their meeting on January 10, 2022 approving in principle the proposed policy with Option #2 (charge insurance company of both residents and non-residents); Therefore Be It Resolved That Council instructs the Clerk to draft a By-law to permit insurance companies to be charged for all motor vehicle accidents for residents and non-residents for Council’s consideration at an upcoming meeting; And That Council approves the Chief Administrative Officer to sign an Agreement with the Ministry of Transportation for the purpose of accessing the Authorized Requester Information System (ARIS); And That Council instructs the Clerk to amend the Fees and Charges By-Law #31-21, Schedule H, Section K, “Services Provided” to “Motor Vehicle Accident – for emergency response, collision, or motor vehicle fire on any property owned by or within the Municipality of North Frontenac, including Secondary Roads and Private Lanes, and provides firefighting, emergency service or other essential equipment” and the “Fees for Service” to “based on the Ministry of Transportation, Fire Response criteria, for non- resident and/or residents of the Municipality”; And That, as per the Township’s Notice By-law #101-19, Council instructs the Clerk to provide Notice of a Public Meeting and intent to pass a By-law to amend the Fees and Charges By-law on February 25, 2022. Carried
Communications
a. Clerk’s Administrative Report - Communications ‘A’ Section
Resolution #: 33-22 Moved By: Seconded By: Councillor Fowler Councillor Inglis Page 5 of 11
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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. Residents re: Request for Support to Hydro One and Bon Echo Provincial Park - Hydro Outages
Resolution #: 34-22 Moved By: Seconded By: Councillor Inglis Councillor Fowler Be It Resolved That Council receives for information a letter dated January 12, 2022 from Ken Hook, Dave Dacuk and Pauline Smart (Smart’s Marina) regarding the power outages caused by the December 11, 2021 windstorm which affected approximately 500 households fed from the Junior Ranger Station sub-station (north of Mazinaw Lake) that feeds areas south running through Bon Echo Park and servicing properties around Mazinaw, Skootamatta, Pringle and Sheldrake Lakes; And That residents on parts of Skootamatta Lake and Mazinaw Lake experienced power outages which lasted approximately 89 hours and several others regions in the area for much longer; and cell service from the Rogers tower near Bon Echo was also interrupted, resulting in residents being unable to contact emergency services (police, fire or ambulance) for several days; And That residents are requesting Council to contact Hydro One and the Ministry of Natural Resources to request the following solutions: • All hydro that feeds the above lake areas comes through Bon Echo Park. Frontline Hydro workers have told some residents that a big part of the problem is Bon Echo Park does not allow Hydro to trim trees to Hydro standards making windstorms, wet snow, and freezing rain a constant threat.If this area continues to be fed through Bon Echo, that tree trimming be vastly improved in Bon Echo Park. • In 1998 during the devastating ice storm, hydro was re-routed from the Cloyne- Northbrook line. If reliable hydro cannot be achieved feeding this area through Bon Echo Park, from the Junior Ranger Station (north of Mazinaw Lake), then the hydro be re-routed to come from Cloyne- Northbrook which was not affected b
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