Body: Council
Type: Minutes
Meeting: Regular
Date: November 3, 2023
Collection: Council Minutes
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Township of North Frontenac Regular Council Agenda Minutes November 3, 2023
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of Council for The Corporation of the Township of North Frontenac Held Friday, November 3, 2023 in the Council Chambers, 6648 Road 506, Plevna, Ontario
Present:
Mayor Gerry Lichty; Councillor Wayne Good and
Councillor Stephanie Regent (Electronic Participation) -
Ward 1; Councillor Roy Huetl and Councillor Vernon
Hermer - Ward 2; Councillor Fred Fowler - Ward 3
Absent with Regret:
Deputy Mayor John Inglis - Ward 3
Also Present:
Corey Klatt, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO); Brooke
Drechsler, Deputy Clerk/Assistant to the Planning
Manager; Kelly Watkins, Treasurer (CAO Back-up);
Brooke Ross, 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. November 3, 2023
Resolution #: 452-23
Moved By:
Seconded By:
Councillor Huetl
Councillor Good
Be It Resolved That Council approves the Agenda dated November 3, 2023, as
circulated.
Carried
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof None declared.
Business Profile None.
Presentations
a.
Long Service Awards:
Kevin Wheeler
30 years
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Greg Wise
25 years
Dean Salmond
20 years
Tim Neal
20 years
Donna Schonauer
15 years
Michelle Ross
15 years
Tara Mieske
15 years
Eric Korhonen
15 years
Brooke Drechsler
10 years
Lori Newman
10 years
Sandra Lessard
10 years
Delegations None.
Adoption of Minutes
a. Minutes of Meeting(s) to be Adopted by Council
Resolution #: 453-23 Moved By: Seconded By: Councillor Good Councillor Huetl Be It Resolved That Council adopts the Minutes of a Regular Meeting dated October 13, 2023, as circulated. Carried
Business Arising Out of Minutes None.
Communications
a. Clerk’s Administrative Report - Communications ‘A’ Section
Resolution #: 454-23
Moved By:
Seconded By:
Councillor Huetl
Councillor Good
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.
Clar-Mill Volunteer Group’s Request
Note: Councillor Regent electronically disconnected from the meeting at this time.
Resolution #: 455-23 Moved By: Seconded By: Councillor Good Councillor Huetl Be It Resolved That Council receives for information an email from the Clar-Mill Community Volunteers, dated October 25, 2023, with a request to install and manage Page 2 of 7
Township of North Frontenac Regular Council Agenda Minutes November 3, 2023 Bottle/Can collections bins at the North Frontenac Waste Sites; and that as the Lions Club of Land O’Lakes currently has collection bins at four North Frontenac sites , the volunteers are asking for approval to set up bins at the sites with no collection bin (Ompah and Mississippi); And That, as the Township supports efforts to divert items from the waste/recycling stream, the Public Works Manager advised the Ompah and Mississippi Waste sites are available for Bottle/Can collection bins; And That Council approves the request and will consider a By-law at an upcoming meeting to enter into a Licence Agreement, including insurance requirements, with the Clar-Mill Community Volunteers; And That Council instructs the Public Works Manager to work with the Volunteers to initiate this activity. Carried
B2.
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) re: 2024 Rural
Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) Delegation Form
Resolution #: 456-23 Moved By: Seconded By: Councillor Hermer Councillor Huetl Be It Resolved That Council receives for information an email dated October 26, 2023 from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing advising the Municipal Delegation Form for the Rural Ontario Municipal Association 2024 Annual Conference is available online and the deadline to submit a delegation request is Monday, November 20, 2023; And That Council instructs the Clerk to register a delegation with the following Ministers: Minister of Health Carried
Council, CAO, and Managers’ Administrative Reports
a. Clerk/Planning Manager: Shore Road Allowance Closure and Sale By- law - Ward
Note: Councillor Regent reconnected electronically to the meeting at this time.
Resolution #: 457-23 Moved By: Seconded By: Councillor Huetl Councillor Hermer Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Clerk/Planning Manager’s Administrative Report entitled “Shore Road Allowance Closure and Sale By-law – Ward”; And That, as required by By-law #20-23, All Those Parts of the Shore Road Allowance lying in front of Lot 29, Concession 3,geographic Township of South Canonto, Township of North Frontenac, County of Frontenac being Parts 3 and 4 on Registered Plan 13R- 22985 (Canonto Lake) be declared as surplus and sold to the adjoining owner. Appraisal of the properties are not necessary as these are Shore Road Allowances; Page 3 of 7
Township of North Frontenac Regular Council Agenda Minutes November 3, 2023 And That Council will consider a By-law later in the meeting to Stop-up, Close and Sell a Portion ofthe Shore Road Allowance. Carried
b. Manager of Community Development: Mobile Dental Clinic - Use of Ompah Community Hall
Resolution #: 458-23 Moved By: Seconded By: Councillor Hermer Councillor Huetl Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Manager of Community Developments Administrative Report entitled “Mobile Dental Clinic - Use of Ompah Community Hall”; And That Council approves free use of the Community Hall for KFL&A Public Health’s Mobile Dental Clinic. Carried
c. Manager of Community Development: Economic Development Task Force (EDTF) – Member Appointment - Lancaster
Resolution #: 459-23 Moved By: Seconded By: Councillor Huetl Councillor Hermer Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Manager of Community Development’s (MCD) Administrative Report entitled “Economic Development Task Force (EDTF) – Member Appointment - Lancaster"; And That Council approves Derrick Lancaster to be appointed as a member of the EDTF; And That the MCD will prepare a letter to Derrick Lancaster to be signed by Deputy Mayor John Inglis, Chair of the EDTF advising him of his appointment. Carried
d. Manager of Community Development: Request for Contractor to Extract Aggregate from Township Licensed Pit
Resolution #: 460-23
Moved By:
Seconded By:
Councillor Hermer
Councillor Huetl
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Manager of Community
Development’s (MCD) Administrative Report entitled “Request for Contractor to Extract
Aggregate from Township Licensed Pit”;
And That Council approves the MCD working with the contractor for extraction of
aggregate from the Township Licensed Pit at a price of $2/yard for enhancements to the
Crown Road leading from Arcol Road to Norcan Lake Lane;
And That Council approves the MCD entering into an Agreement with the contractor to
ensure all requirements of the Aggregate Resources Act are met, including
rehabilitation of the Pit, upon project completion;
And That Council approves paying The Ontario Aggregate Resources Corporation
(TOARC) fees from the MNR Parks Reserve Fund and instructs the Treasurer to
allocate any potential revenues from the sale of aggregate into the MNR Parks Reserve
Fund.
Carried
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e. Manager of Community Development and Economic Development Officer: Attendance at the 2023 OEMC Conference (Sept. 6-8, 2023)
Resolution #: 461-23 Moved By: Seconded By: Councillor Huetl Councillor Hermer Be it Resolved That Council receives for information the Manager of Community Development’s Administrative Report entitled “Attendance at the 2023 OEMC Conference (Sept. 6-8, 2023)”. Carried
f. Public Works Manager: Mosque Lake Road - Proposed Improvement
Resolution #: 462-23 Moved By: Seconded By: Councillor Hermer Councillor Fowler Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Public Works Manager’s Administrative Report entitled “Mosque Lake Road - Proposed Improvement”; And That the Public Works Manager estimates the cost to level off the top of the hill on the Mosque Lake Road per the recent request at $70,000; And That if the hill is levelled off, an adjacent curve should also be addressed at an additional estimated cost of $10,000; And That Council does not approve the proposed improvements of Mosque Lake Road; and instructs the PWM to install signage advising of limited visibility. Carried
External Committees/Local Boards/Task Force Notes and Reports
a. Economic Development Task Force
Resolution #: 463-23 Moved By: Seconded By: Councillor Hermer Councillor Fowler Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the October 16, 2023 Notes of the Economic Development Task Force (EDTF); And That Council approves removing “Research feasibility of a small-scale commercial office space with a focus on attracting health care and other professionals” from the EDTF Strategic Plan; And That Council approves $6,000 for the 2024 Summer Fest, coming from the Economic Development Reserve Fund and will consider replacing the $6,000 in the Reserve Fund during the 2024 Budget deliberations from taxation, and any revenues generated from the event be placed back into the Economic Development Reserve Fund.
Member of Council Yes No Councillor Fowler X
Councillor Good
X Councillor Hermer X
Councillor Huetl
X
Deputy Mayor Inglis A A Page 5 of 7
Township of North Frontenac Regular Council Agenda Minutes November 3, 2023 Councillor Regent X
Mayor Lichty X
Carried By: 5 1
Carried
Giving Notice of Motion (By a Member of Council to the Clerk for Council’s consideration for inclusion on the next Meeting Agenda)
None.
Motions, Written Notice of which has been Given (By a Member of Council and approved by Council at a prior Meeting)
None.
Council Portfolio Verbal Reports
a. Each Council member has a portfolio for which they are responsible and provided a verbal report for information purposes.
Introduction and Reading of By-laws
a. By-law(s) to be Considered:
Resolution #: 464-23
Moved By:
Seconded By:
Councillor Fowler
Councillor Hermer
Be It Resolved That leave be given the Mover to introduce the following By-law that
have been circulated to all members of Council:
By-law #73-23 To Close, Stop up and Sell a Portion of Shore Road Allowance
And That this By-law be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.
Carried
Public Forum None.
Note: The MCD, PWM, DESFC and Treasurer left the meeting at this time.
Closed Session
a. Closed Meeting of Council
Resolution #: 465-23 Moved By: Seconded By: Councillor Fowler Councillor Hermer Be It Resolved That Council retires to Closed Session at 10:13 a.m. to: a. Adopt Minutes of a Closed Session dated October 13, 2023; and b. Consider Advice that is subject to Solicitor-Client privilege, specifically regarding a By-law Enforcement Issue. Page 6 of 7
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Rise and Report (Overview of the Closed Session by the Presiding Officer)
The Mayor advised that, during Closed Session, Council: a) Adopted Minutes of a Closed Meeting dated October 13, 2023; b) Considered Solicitor Advice, specifically regarding a By-law Enforcement Issue.
Confirmatory By-law
a. Confirming By-law #2023-74
Resolution #: 466-23
Moved By:
Seconded By:
Councillor Hermer
Councillor Fowler
Be It Resolved That By-law #2023-74, being a By-law to confirm all actions and
proceedings of Council for its Regular Meeting held November 3, 2023 be read a first,
second, and third time and finally passed.
Carried
Adjournment
a. Adjournment of Council Meeting
Resolution #: 467-23 Moved By: Seconded By: Councillor Fowler Councillor Hermer Be It Resolved That Council adjourns the Meeting at 10:53 a.m. until November 24, 2023 or at the call of the Chair. Carried
Mayor Clerk
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