Body: Council
Type: Agenda
Meeting: Regular
Date: November 24, 2023
Collection: Council Minutes
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North Frontenac Regular Council Minutes November 24, 2023
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of Council for The Corporation of the Township of North Frontenac Held November 24, 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
(Electronic Participation) - Ward 2; Deputy Mayor John Inglis and
Councillor Fred Fowler - Ward 3
Also Present:
Corey Klatt, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO); Kelly Watkins,
Treasurer (CAO Back-up); Tara Mieske, Clerk/Planning Manager
(CPM); Brooke Ross, Manager of Community Development (MCD);
Darwyn Sproule, Public Works Manager (PWM); Sonya Bolton,
Manager of Community Planning, County of Frontenac; and Jennie
Kapusta, Community Planner, County of Frontenac
Call to Order The Mayor called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
Approval of Agenda
a) November 24, 2023 468-23 Moved by Councillor Roy Huetl Seconded by Councillor Fred Fowler
Be It Resolved That Council approves the Agenda dated November 24, 2023, as circulated. Carried
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof None declared.
Business Profile None.
Presentations None.
Delegations
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a) Bruce Rigby, MRI Committee Chair, Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital Foundation: Managing Care Close to Home Campaign 469-23 Moved by Councillor Fred Fowler Seconded by Councillor Roy Huetl
Be It Resolved That Council receives the presentation from Bruce Rigby, Chair regarding Perth & Smiths Falls District Hospital Foundation’s MRI Campaign; and thanks him for his time spent today; And That Council will consider the $5,000 multi-year commitment for 2024, 2025 and 2026 for a total of $15,000 towards the Care Close to Home campaign during Budget deliberations in 2024. Carried
Adoption of Minutes
a) Minutes of the Meeting(s) to be adopted by Council 470-23 Moved by Councillor Roy Huetl Seconded by Councillor Fred Fowler
Be It Resolved That Council adopts the Minutes as circulated, of:
A Special Meeting held October 27, 2023; and
A Regular Meeting held November 3, 2023. Carried
Business Arising Out of Minutes None.
Communications
a) Clerk’s Administrative Report - Communications ‘A’ Section 471-23 Moved by Councillor Fred Fowler Seconded by Councillor Roy Huetl
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.
Municipality of Wawa: Request for Support - Bill C-310
472-23
Moved by Councillor Roy Huetl
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Seconded by Councillor Fred Fowler
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information a Resolution from the Municipality of Wawa calling upon the Government of Canada to support Bill C- 310 and enact amendments to subsections 118.06 (2) and 118.07 (2) of the Income Tax Act in order to increase the amount of the tax credits for volunteer firefighting and search and rescue volunteer services from $3,000 to $10,000; And That Council supports this request; and instructs the Clerk to provide a copy of this resolution to Gord Johns, MP; Federal Minister of Finance; Scott Reid, MP; Association of Fire Chiefs of Ontario and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario. Carried
B2.
Town of Huntsville re: Request for Support - Floating Accommodations
473-23
Moved by Councillor Fred Fowler
Seconded by Councillor Roy Huetl
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Town of Huntsville’s Resolution #222-23 supporting the Township of Lake of Bays Resolution #B(a)/04- 12-22 and and the motions from the Township of Georgian Bay (C-2022-164 and C-2023-157) regarding Floating Accommodations; And That the Township of North Frontenac supports the request for Transport Canada to address the issue of floating accommodations including growing concerns about the effect of floating accommodations on the environment, character, tranquility and overall enjoyment of local waterbodies; And That Council instructs the Clerk to forward this Resolution including a supporting letter to the Federal Minister of Transportation; the Premier of Ontario; Scott Reid, MP; John Jordan, MPP; and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO). Carried
Council, CAO, and Managers’ Administrative Reports
a) Planning Report: Update on Official Plan Amendment Application #OP01/22 and Zoning By-law Amendment Application #Z08/22 – Ompah Palmerston Cottage Co-Operative Ltd. 474-23 Moved by Councillor Roy Huetl Seconded by Councillor Fred Fowler
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information purposes the Planning Report from Jennie Kapusta, Community Planner, entitled “Update on Official Plan Amendment Application #OP01/22 and Zoning By-law Amendment Application #Z08/22 – Ompah Palmerston Cottage Co-Operative Ltd.” Page 3 of 12
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Carried
b) Clerk/Planning Manager: Planning Application - Proposed Site Visit Policy 475-23 Moved by Councillor Fred Fowler Seconded by Councillor Roy Huetl
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Clerk/Planning Manager’s Administrative Report entitled “Planning Application - Proposed Site Visit Policy”. And That the Clerk’s Department will prepare a Site Visit Policy for Council and the Committee of Adjustment for consideration at a future meeting. Carried
c) Clerk/Planning Manager: Agreement for Natural Heritage Consultants 476-23 Moved by Councillor Roy Huetl Seconded by Councillor Fred Fowler
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information an Administrative Report from the Clerk/Planning Manager entitled “Agreement for Natural Heritage Consultants - Envision Consulting”; And That Council instructs the CAO to sign the Agreement with Envision Consulting to complete natural heritage reviews. Carried
d) Clerk/Planning Manager: Road Allowance Closure By-law – Jackson & Stroobach and Witteveen & McClure 477-23 Moved by Councillor Fred Fowler Seconded by Councillor Roy Huetl
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Clerk/Planning
Manager’s Administrative Report entitled “Road Allowance Closure By-law –
Jackson & Stroobach and Witteveen & McClure”;
And That, as required by By-law #20-23,
All Those Parts of the Road Allowance between Lots 15 and 16,
Concession 1, geographic Township of South Canonto, being Parts 1 and 2
on Registered Plan 13R-23001;
be declared as surplus and sold to the applicable adjoining property owners.
Appraisal of the properties are not necessary as these are Road Allowances;
And That Council will consider a By-law later in the meeting to Stop-up, Close and
Sell a Portion of the Road Allowance.
Carried
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e) Clerk/Planning Manager: Shore Road Allowance Closure and Sale By-law - Hamilton and Jackson-Stroobach 478-23 Moved by Councillor Roy Huetl Seconded by Councillor Fred Fowler
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Clerk/Planning
Manager’s Administrative Report entitled “Shore Road Allowance Closure and
Sale By-law – Hamilton and Jackson-Stroobach”;
And That, as required by By-law #20-23,
All That Part of the Shoreline Road Allowance around Kashwakamak Lake,
lying in front of Part of Lot 9, Concession 6, geographic Township of Barrie,
being Part 1 on Registered Plan 13R-22996 (Kashwakamak Lake);
All That Part of the Shoreline Road Allowance lying in front of Part of Lot
15, Concession 1, geographic Township of Palmerston, being Part 1 on
Registered Plan 13R-23001 (Palmerston Lake);
be declared as surplus and sold to the adjoining owner. Appraisal of the properties
are not necessary as these are Shore Road Allowances;
And That Council will consider a By-law later in the meeting to Stop-up, Close and
Sell a Portion of the Shore Road Allowance.
Carried
f) Clerk/Planning Manager: Attendance at the 2023 OEMC Conference (Sept. 6- 8, 2023) 479-23 Moved by Councillor Fred Fowler Seconded by Councillor Roy Huetl
Be it Resolved That Council receives for information the Clerk/Planning Manager’s Administrative Report entitled “Attendance at the 2023 OEMC Conference (Sept. 6-8, 2023)”. Carried
g) Deputy Clerk/Assistant to the Planning Manager: 2023 Ontario Association of Committee of Adjustment & Consent Authorities (OACA) Seminar 480-23 Moved by Councillor Roy Huetl Seconded by Councillor Fred Fowler
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information an Administrative Report from the Deputy Clerk/Assistant to the Planning Manager entitled “2023 Ontario Association of Committee of Adjustment & Consent Authorities (OACA) Seminar”. Carried
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h) Deputy Mayor Inglis: AMO/LAS Municipal Energy Symposium November 2-3, 2023 481-23 Moved by Councillor Stephanie Regent Seconded by Councillor Wayne Good
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Deputy Mayor’s
Administrative Report entitled “AMO/LAS Municipal Energy Symposium November
2-3, 2023”.
Carried
i) Director of Emergency Services: Community Emergency Preparedness Grant (CEPG) 2023-2024 482-23 Moved by Councillor Stephanie Regent Seconded by Councillor Wayne Good
Be It Resolved That Council receives the Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chiefs (DESFC) Administrative Report entitled “Community Emergency Preparedness Grant (CEPG) 2023-2024.” for information purposes; And That Council directs the DESFC to proceed with the application for the Community Emergency Preparedness Grant for generators, a sand bagging machine/sandbags and Emergency Control Group training; And That Council directs the CAO to sign the Application and enter into a funding Agreement upon the Township’s successful Application. Carried
j) Manager of Community Development: Electric Vehicle Charging Stations 483-23 Moved by Councillor Stephanie Regent Seconded by Councillor Wayne Good
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Manager of Community Development’s (MCD) Administrative Report entitled “EV Funding Programs”. And That Council instructs the MCD to apply for the following funding opportunity in early 2024: Charged for Change funded by Earth Day Canada (partnership with Aviva Canada Inc) for 100% funding for four (4) level two charging stations at the following locations: Snow Road Community Hall Ompah Community Hall Clar Mill Community Hall Barrie Community Hall And That Council wishes to have the level 2 chargers free for public use; Page 6 of 12
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And That Council directs the CAO to sign the Application and enter into a funding agreement with the Charged for Change funding program upon the Township’s successful application; And That Council directs the MCD to install the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at the above locations if the Township is successful with its applications for funding. Carried 484-23 Moved by Councillor Stephanie Regent Seconded by Councillor Wayne Good
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Manager of Community Development’s (MCD) Administrative Report entitled “EV Funding Programs”. And That Council instructs the MCD to apply for the following funding opportunities in early 2024:Electric Vehicle ChargeON Program (75%) stacked with Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP) (15%) for two (2) level three charging stations at the Municipal Office with the Township paying for the remaining 10% of $28,000 coming from theInfrastructure Sustainability Reserve Fund; And That Council wishes to have the level 3 chargers pay for use at a cost determined by the MCD in consultation with the CAO and Treasurer; And That Council directs the CAO to sign and enter into a funding agreement with the ChargeON Program (75%) stacked with Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP) (15%) upon the Township’s successful application; And That Council directs the MCD to install the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at the Municipal Office if the Township is successful with its applications for funding. Carried
k) Manager of Community Development: Crown Land Stewardship Program (CLSP) Camping Fees 485-23 Moved by Councillor Stephanie Regent Seconded by Councillor Wayne Good
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Administrative Report from the Manager of Community Development entitled “Crown Land Stewardship Program (CLSP) Camping Fees;” And That Council approves in principle the amendments to the Fees & Charges By-law Section ‘D’ , with the following: change the campsite per night fee from $22.50 to $25.00 (plus $3.00 Administrative Fee) effective January 1, 2024; And That Council instructs the Clerk to schedule a Public Meeting to amend the Fees & Charges By-law at an upcoming meeting and remove Schedule A of By- law #114-13. Page 7 of 12
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Carried
l) Public Works Manager: Kashwakamak Waste Site - Update Regarding Permits (Res #410-23) 486-23 Moved by Councillor Stephanie Regent Seconded by Councillor Wayne Good
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Public Works Manager’s Administrative Report entitled “Kashwakamak Waste Site - Update Regarding Permits (Res #410-23)”; And That Council authorizes the Chief Administrative Office to sign the required Land Use Applications and Site Plans; And That the Public Works Manager will report to Council regarding the status of approvals and proposed schedule for site work at a future meeting; And That details regarding the additional funding required to complete the work will be brought forward for Council’s consideration in 2024. Carried
m) Treasurer: 2024 WSIB Rate for Fire Volunteers 487-23 Moved by Councillor Stephanie Regent Seconded by Councillor Wayne Good
Be It Resolved That the Council of the Corporation of Township of North Frontenac receives the Treasurer’s Administrative Report entitled “2024 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 2024, being $112,500 for Volunteer Firefighter personnel in Wards 2 & 3; And That the max
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