Published May 28, 2021
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Body: Council
Type: Minutes
Meeting: Regular
Date: May 28, 2021
Collection: Council Minutes

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/ „N Township of4’ 0 rth Frontenac 4,…, MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL May 28, 2021 Regular Meeting of Council Minutes May 28, 2021 Minutes of a Regular Meeting of Council for The Corporation of the Township of North Frontenac, held May 28, 2021 in the Council Chambers, 6648 Road 506, Plevna, Ontario via Electronic Participation. Present: Mayor Ron Higgins; Councillor Wayne Good – Ward 1; Deputy Mayor Gerry Martin and Councillor Vernon Hermer – Ward 2; Councillor John Inglis and Councillor Fred Fowler – Ward 3 Absent with Regret: Councillor Fred Perry – Ward 1 Also Present: 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

  1. Call to Order The Mayor called the Meeting to Order at 9:05 a.m.
  2. Approval of Agenda a) Approval of Agenda for May 28, 2021 Regular Meeting Resolution #: 237-21 Moved By: Seconded By: Be It Resolved That Council approves the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council dated May 28, 2021, as circulated. Carried Councillor Hermer Councillor Fowler
  3. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof None.
  4. Business Introductions a) Councillor Inglis (Chair) and Paul Thiel (Member), Economic Development Task Force: AGR Suspension Inc. Resolution #: 238-21 Moved By: Seconded By: Regular Meeting of Council Minutes May 28, 2021 Deputy Mayor Martin Councillor Inglis Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Business Profile of AGR Suspension Inc. prepared by Councillor Inglis, Chair, and Paul Thiel, Member, of the Economic Development Task Force (EDTF). Carried
  5. Presentations None.
  6. Delegations a) Linda Sutherland - Proposed Purchase of Shore Road Allowance Resolution #: 239-21 Moved By: Seconded By: Deputy Mayor Martin Councillor Fowler Be It Resolved That Council receives the information provided by Linda Sutherland regarding the proposed purchase of the Shore Road Allowance shown as Part 1 on Registered Plan 13R-22360. Carried
  7. Adoption of Minutes a) Minutes of Regular Meeting of Council dated May 7, 2021 b) Minutes of a Meeting of the Personnel and Audit Committee dated May 18, 2021 Resolution #: 240-21 Moved By: Seconded By: Councillor Hermer Councillor Inglis Be It Resolved That Council adopts the Minutes of: a) A Regular Meeting of Council dated May 7, 2021; b) A Meeting of the Personnel and Audit Committee dated May 18, 2021.
    Carried
  8. Business Arising from the Minutes a) Resolution #194-21 – Road Allowance Closures and Sale - Sutherland Update Resolution #: 241-21 Moved By: Seconded By: Councillor Inglis Councillor Hermer Whereas Council passed Resolution #194-21 at their meeting on April 16, 2021, receiving for information the Clerk/Planning Manager’s Administrative Report entitled “Road Allowance Closures and Sale By-law – Sutherland and Halliday – Amended”; and that Council deferred the By-law to Stop-up, Close and Sell a Portion of the Road Allowance (Sutherland) and instructs the Clerk to provide further information on this Road Allowance at an upcoming Council Meeting; Therefore Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Clerk/Planning Manager’s Administrative Report entitled “Road Allowance Closures and Sale – Sutherland Update”; And That Council defers the application and requests Councillor Good to complete an inspection and the Clerk provide more mapping. Carried b) Resolution #217-21 – Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH): Town Hall Sessions re: How to Strengthen Accountability for Municipal Council Members Resolution #: 242-21 Moved By: Seconded By: Councillor Inglis Councillor Good Whereas Council passed Resolution #217-21 at their meeting on May 7, 2021, receiving for information a letter dated April 27, 2021 from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH), advising the Ontario Government is consulting on how to strengthen accountability for Municipal Council Members; and that Town Hall Sessions will be held with Municipal Representatives from Eastern Ontario on May 20, 2021; and that the Mayor had registered to attend; Therefore Be It Resolved That Council receives the following update from the Mayor: “Key Discussion Points that most on the call agreed to:  The municipal code of conduct needs to be strengthened and move beyond pecuniary focus to council code of conduct in all aspects of our jobs.  That having the Council responsible for punitive actions is not the right approach and that the integrity Commissioner should have a standard set of criteria for enforcement and punitive damages award  Better training for integrity commissioners  Allow the integrity commissioner to move a complaint to a judge for severe issues such as harassment” Mayor’s Input:  Move to centralized code of conduct such as through the Province versus each municipality, to allow for consistent content, enforcement and process for all municipalities and councils  Fines and/or subsequent enforcement/penalty needs to more severe for some loophole activities and I gave the example when one of our councillors in the last term of office missed 2 meetings, attended one and missed two more to avoid missing three meetings in a row. And That there are two opportunities for staff and Council to provide their input: through a formal submission by the Township or staff; and Council can provide input through a survey at this link. Consultation: Strengthening Accountability for Municipal Council Regular Meeting of Council Minutes May 28, 2021 Members Carried c) Resolution #195-21 – Emergency Preparedness Week – Emergency Quiz Winner Resolution #: 243-21 Moved By: Councillor Inglis Seconded By: Councillor Fowler Whereas Council passed Resolution #195- 21 at their meeting on April 16, 2021, receiving for information the Community Emergency Management Coordinator (CEMC) Administrative Report entitled “Emergency Preparedness Week May 2-8, 2021”; and that Council instructed the CEMC to publish the quiz on the Township’s website and provide hardcopies in the Township Office, and approves the purchase of one (1) 2 Person 72 Hour Emergency Survival Kit with Water as a prize; Therefore Be It Resolved That Council receives for information an email from the CEMC advising Nicholas Thomas is the winner of the 72 Hour Emergency Kit. Carried d) Resolution #478-20 – 2021 WSIB Rate for Fire Volunteers Resolution #: 244-21 Moved By: Seconded By: Councillor Hermer Deputy Mayor Martin Whereas Council passed Resolution #478-20 at their meeting on December 11, 2020, receiving for information the Treasurer’s Administrative Report entitled “2021 WSIB Rate for Fire Volunteers”; and that Council set the WSIB at the maximum coverage for 2021 being $102,800 for volunteer firefighter personnel in Wards 2 & 3; Therefore Be It Resolved That Council receives for information an email dated April 28, 2021 from ADP Canada regarding an amendment to the 2021 Maximum Insurable Earnings, advising the Ontario WSIB has amended the 2021 maximum insurable earnings to $97,308 retroactive to January 1, 2021; And That based on this new information Council amends Resolution #478-20 and sets the WSIB at the revised maximum coverage for 2021 being $97,308 (not $102,800) for volunteer firefighter personnel in Wards 2 & 3. Carried Regular Meeting of Council Minutes May 28, 2021 e) Resolution #398-20 - Part 8 of the Ontario Building Code - Sewage Systems - Amendments to Building By-law Resolution #: 245-21 Moved By: Seconded By: Councillor Hermer Deputy Mayor Martin Whereas Council passed Resolution #398-20 at their meeting on October 23, 2020, receiving for information the Chief Administrative Officer’s Administrative Report entitled “Part 8 of Ontario Building Code – Sewage Systems””; and that Council approved in principle of a regional approach for Part 8 with the other Frontenac Townships, with South Frontenac Township being the service provider; Therefore Be It Resolved That Council receives the draft Building By-law, with amendments to 3.5.1; 4.7; and Schedule C to include the Township of South Frontenac as the delegated authority for Part 8 – Sewage System Permits; And That Council will consider adoption of the draft Building By-law later in the meeting. Carried
  9. Communications a) Clerk’s Administrative Report - Communications ‘A’ Resolution #: 246-21 Moved By: Councillor Inglis Seconded By: Deputy Mayor Martin 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:
  10. North Frontenac Lake Association Alliance (NFLAA) re: Launch of New Website;
  11. Mazinaw Lanark Property Owners Association (MPOA) re: Spring Newsletter 2021;
  12. Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) re: April Board Meeting Summary;
  13. Doug Downey, Attorney General and Honorable Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) re: Tools for Municipalities to Modernize the Regulation of Alcohol Consumption;
  14. Frank Cowan Company re: Name Change to Intact Public Entities;
  15. Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks re: Notification of Proposal on Modernizing Environmental Compliance Practices and Ontario Community Environment Fund Re-Launch;
  16. Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) re: Draft Forest Biomass Action Plan – Seeking Comment;
  17. Ron Higgins, Co-Chair, Eastern Ontario Leadership Council (EOLC) re: Gigabit Broadband Support;
  18. Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) Public Health re: Asymptomatic Testing Recommended for Construction Workers in the KFL&A Region;
  19. Quinte Conservation Authority re: Approved Minutes from the February 18, 2021 Executive Board Meeting;
  20. Randy Hillier, MPP re: Response to Gigabit Broadband Support;
  21. Municipal Property Association Corporation (MPAC) re: Property Assessment Change Notices;
  22. Michelle Foxton, Candidate, Liberal Party of Canada re: Response to Gigabit Broadband Support;
  23. Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) Public Health re: Virtual Dance Event Inspires Thousands of Local Students to Get Active;
  24. Ontario East Municipal Conference (OEMC) re: Call for 2021 Speakers;
  25. Eastern Ontario Business Journal re: Digital Issues now Available;
  26. Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) re: Leashed Dogs Benefit All Visitors;
  27. Minister for Seniors and Accessibility re: Submission open for the 2021 Senior of the Year Award;
  28. Severance Application B10/21 – Notice of Hearing – Dunn;
  29. Minor Variance Application A06/21 – Notice of Hearing – Goodfellow;
  30. Kingston Frontenac Public Library Annual Report;
  31. Rideau Waterway Land Trust re: Spring 2021 Newsletter;
  32. Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) re: Municipal Delegations at 2021 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference;
  33. Township of Matachewan – Request for Support re: Closure of Youth Residence Facilities;
  34. Municipality of Chatham-Kent – Request for Support re: Exemption of Carbon Tax for Primary Agriculture Producers; Regular Meeting of Council Minutes May 28, 2021
  35. Municipality of Chatham-Kent – Request for Support re: Withdraw Prohibition on Golf and Other Outdoor Recreation;
  36. Municipality of Chatham-Kent – Request for Support re: Cannabis Licensing and Enforcement;
  37. Municipality of Chatham-Kent – Request for Support re: Amendments to Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA);
  38. Town of Carleton Place re: Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston react to Randy Hiller, MPP’s Response to COVID-19;
  39. Town of Fort Erie – Request for Support re: Source Water Protection Legislation;
  40. Township of Scugog – Request for Support re: Bus Stops on Dead End Roads;
  41. Township of Tay Valley re: Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston react to Randy Hiller, MPP’s Response to COVID-19;
  42. Township of Georgian Bay – Request for Support re: Road Management Action on Invasive Phragmites;
  43. Township of McKellar – Request for Support re: Tax Relief on 2020 Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) Payments;
  44. City of Barrie – Request for Support re: National 3-Digit Suicide and Crisis Hotline;
  45. Gravel Watch Ontario re: Greenbelt Expansion;
  46. Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) Public Health re: KFL&A’s Vaccination Strategy Marks Significant Milestones;
  47. Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) Public Health re: High Risk of Drug Poisoning in KFL&A;
  48. Severance Applications B1/21, B2/21 & B3/21 – Notices of Decision – Vos;
  49. Severance Applications B4/21 & B5/21 – Notices of Decision – Cannon;
  50. Severance Application B8/21 – Notice of Decision – Young;
  51. Severance Application B9/21 – Notice of Decision – Hahn & Rezankova;
  52. County of Frontenac re: 2021-05-17 - Fairmount Update;
  53. Jim Pine re: EORN Gig Project: Heads of Council Common Letter of Support + Media Release;
  54. Federation of Ontario Cottagers’ Association re: Newsletter – May 2021;
  55. Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) re: East Regional Electricity Network Newsletter. Carried b) B1- Lions Of Land O’Lakes re: Request to Collect Liquor Bottles at Plevna Waste Site Resolution #: 247-21 Moved By: Seconded By: Councillor Inglis Deputy Mayor Martin Be it Resolved That Council received a letter dated May 2, 2021 from J.J. (Red) Emond, Lions Club of Land O’Lakes requesting approval for the collection and removal of alcohol containers from the Plevna Waste Disposal Site for donation to the Lions Club of Land O’Lakes; And That Council supports this initiative to reduce, reuse and recycle alcohol containers at the Plevna Waste Disposal Site; Regular Meeting of Council Minutes May 28, 2021 And That Council instructs staff to amend the current Licence Agreement with the Lions Club of Land Lakes to include collection and removal of alcohol containers at the Plevna, Cloyne, Road 506 and Kashwakamak Lake waste sites; And That Council authorizes the Public Works Manager to sign the Agreement with the Lions Club of Land O’Lakes in consultation with the Chief Administrative Officer. Carried c) B2 - Quinte Conservation Authority re: Consideration of Ministerial Zoning Orders Resolution #: 248-21 Moved By: Seconded By: Councillor Good Councillor Fowler Be It Resolved That Council receives for information a letter dated April 29, 2021 from Brad McNevin, CAO, Quinte Conservation Authority (QCA), regarding recent changes to the Conservation Authorities Act (CA At), specifically in reference to Ministerial Zoning Orders (MZO) provided by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing; and that the Province has indicated it will look favorably upon MZO applications e

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