Body: Council
Type: Minutes
Meeting: Regular
Date: October 23, 2020
Collection: Council Minutes
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Regular Council Minutes October 23, 2020 Page 1 of 10
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of Council for The Corporation of the Township of North Frontenac, held October 23, 2020 in the Council Chambers, 6648 Road 506, Plevna, Ontario. Present: Mayor Ron Higgins; Councillor Fred Perry (Electronic Participation) - Ward 1; Councillor Vernon Hermer (Electronic Participation) – Ward 2; Councillor John Inglis and Councillor Fred Fowler – Ward 3. Absent with Regrets: Councillor Wayne Good (arrived later in the meeting) – Ward 1; and Deputy Mayor Gerry Martin – Ward 2. Also Present: Cheryl Robson, CAO; Corey Klatt, Manager of Community Development/Back-up CAO (MCD); Tara Mieske, Clerk/ Planning Manager (CPM); Kelly Watkins, Treasurer; Eric Korhonen, Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief (DES/FC); and Darwyn Sproule, Public Works Manager (PWM).
- Call To Order The Mayor called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
- Approval of Agenda Moved by Councillor Fowler, Seconded by Councillor Inglis
#390-20 Be It Resolved That Council approves the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council dated October 23, 2020, as amended to add a discussion on Remembrance Day under Business Arising. Carried 3. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof None declared. 4. Presentations a) Councillor Inglis - Unveiling of Murals by Brian and Leane Bailey, Jennifer Hunting- Boomhour, Shiloh Ibey, Hannah Sabourin and Michelle Ross. Moved by Councillor Fowler, Seconded by Councillor Inglis
#391-20 Be It Resolved That Council would like to extend their thanks for the amazing contributions of Brian and Leane Bailey, Jennifer Hunting-Boomhour, Shiloh Ibey, Hannah Sabourin and Michelle Ross who have provided murals to be installed at Marble Lake Beach; Shabomeka Lake Beach; the entrance to Ompah Waste Site; the entrance to Mississippi Waste Site; and the Plevna Library. Carried Note: Councillor Good attended the meeting electronically at this time. 5. Delegations None. 6. Business Introductions a) Councillor Inglis and Paul Thiel, Economic Development Task Force Member – Business Profile of Riverhill Farm and Fine Foods. Regular Council Minutes October 23, 2020 Page 2 of 10
Moved by Councillor Inglis, Seconded by Councillor Fowler
#392-20
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Business Profile of Riverhill
Farm and Fine Foods prepared by Councillor Inglis, Chair, and Paul Thiel, Member, of
the Economic Development Task Force (EDTF).
Carried
7. Adoption of Minutes
Moved by Councillor Inglis, Seconded by Councillor Fowler
#393-20 Be It Resolved That Council adopts the Minutes of a Regular Meeting of Council dated October 2, 2020, as circulated. Carried 8. Business Arising from Minutes a) Resolution #373-20 – Amendment to Resolution to Remove Community Grants Policy. Moved by Councillor Fowler, Seconded by Councillor Inglis
#394-20 Whereas Council passed Resolution #373-20 at their meeting on October 2, 2020 tentatively setting the 2021 Budget Meeting(s); and that the Resolution states Council will review a new proposed Community Grants Policy; And Whereas Council adopted a new Community Grant Policy By-law on February 28, 2020; Therefore Be It Resolved That Council amends Resolution #373-20 to remove “and a new proposed Community Grants Policy”. Carried b) Remembrance Day Moved by Councillor Fowler, Seconded by Councillor Inglis
#395-20
Be It Resolved That Council instructs the MCD to organize a small ceremony, in
accordance with Public Health and Provincial Guidelines; and encourage the public to
attend the Cenotaph throughout the day.
Carried
9. Communications – Clerk’s Administrative Reports
A: Received for Information:
Moved by Councillor Fowler, Seconded by Councillor Inglis
#396-20
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:
Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) re: Board Meeting Minutes for September 25, 2020;
Kingston Frontenac Lennox & Addington (KFL&A) Public Health re: Media Release – Increased Level of COVID-19 Activity in KFL&A Area;
Ontario News re: New Public Health Measures Implemented Province Wide to Keep Ontarians Safe;
Kingston Frontenac Lennox & Addington (KFL&A) Public Health re: Media Release – Anyone with COVID-19 Symptoms or Who Has Tested Positive for COVID-19 MUST Self-Isolate; Regular Council Minutes October 23, 2020 Page 3 of 10
Quinte Conservation re: Executive Board Meeting Approved Minutes for June 18, 2020;
Town of Amherstburg – Request for Support re: Consideration of Amendments to Bill 108, The Ontario Heritage Act;
Town of Amherstburg – Request for Support re: Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) Website Compliance Extension;
Minister Steve Clark, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing re: Bill 197, Covid-19 Economic Recovery Act;
Kingston Frontenac Lennox & Addington (KFL&A) Public Health re: Influenza Season and the COVID-19 Pandemic;
Township of Wollaston – Request for Support re: Changes to Municipal Elections Act;
Township of North Glengarry – Request for Support re: Long-Term Care Homes;
Town of Gravenhurst – Request for Support re: National Designation of August 1st as Emancipation Day;
Rural Frontenac Community Services re: Youth Program Update;
Loyalist Township – Request for Support re: Canadian Ferry Association;
Ministry of Transportation re: Highway Traffic Amendments Related to School Bus Stop Arm Cameras – Ontario Regulation 424/20;
Severance Application B9/20 – Collins (Agent: McLellan and Stoykova) – Lot Addition – Notice of Hearing;
Minister Sylvia Jones, Solicitor General re: Community Safety and Policing Act, Community Safety and Well-Being (CSWB) Planning and Anti-Racism Directorate;
Town of Wasaga Beach re: Unauthorized Car Rally in Wasaga Beach;
Ontario Fire Marshal (OFM) Jon Pegg re: Communiqué 2020-18 – Staffing Levels and Firefighter Safety;
Minor Variance Application A22/20 – Notice of Hearing – Gerson/Hubley;
Kingston Frontenac Lennox & Addington (KFL&A) Public Health re: Media Release – Get Immunized Against Influenza;
Minister Steve Clark, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing re: Amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act, Freeze to Residential Rent Increases;
Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) re: 2020 Mississippi Valley Watershed Fall Draw Down Timetable;
Township of Addington Highlands re: Notice of Application for Consent - SEV 2020/02 and Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting - Zoning By-law Amendment - ZBLA/2020/Boomhour;
Minor Variance Application A21/20 – Notice of Hearing – Gautreau. Carried B: Action Items: B1. David Farquharson, Vice President, Buckshot Lake Cottage Association re: Request for Speed Reduction on North Shore Road. Moved by Councillor Perry, Seconded by Councillor Fowler
#397-20 Regular Council Minutes October 23, 2020 Page 4 of 10
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information a letter dated October 6, 2020
from David Farquharson, Vice President, Buckshot Lake Cottage Association (BLCA),
advising the Association has received some complaints concerning the speed limit and
resulting potential danger posed to pedestrians and other drivers on North Shore Road;
and, due to the narrow, winding and hilly nature of the road as well as the pedestrian
traffic and safety of the residents, the BLCA is requesting the speed limit on North
Shore Road be reduced from 60 km/hour to 40 km/hour;
And That the Township previously had a Consultant review roads and recommend
posted speeds considering standards and technical aspects such as vertical and
horizontal alignments, sight distances, surface conditions, traffic volumes, class of road
etc.;
And That as a result of the review, By-law #69-18 identified a speed limit of 60 km/hour
for North Shore Road and signs were posted accordingly;
And That the Township also previously posted warning (pedestrian and hidden
intersection) signs on North Shore Road in response to concerns expressed by
residents;
And That Council directs the Public Works Manager to maintain the existing posted
speed limit on North Shore Road, as set out in By-law #69-18;and to review the current
signage on North Shore Road and consider if any additional warning signs should be
added if appropriate;
And That the Public Works Manager shall respond to the Buckshot Lake Cottage
Association with his findings and any action taken.
Carried
10. Council, CAO and Managers’ Administrative Reports
a) Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) – Part 8 of Ontario Building Code – Sewage
(Septic) Systems
Moved by Councillor Fowler, Seconded by Councillor Hermer
#398-20
Be It Resolved That Council receives the Chief Administrative Officer’s Administrative
Report entitled “Part 8 of Ontario Building Code – Sewage Systems” for information
purposes;
Whereas Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) Public Health have
provided notification of their intent to terminate the Agreement to carry out the
municipality’s responsibility for Sewage Systems under the Ontario Building Code Act
and Regulations, effective January 1, 2021;
And That Council approve-in-principal of a regional approach for Part 8 with the other
Frontenac Townships, with South Frontenac Township being the Service Provider,
subject to South, Central and Frontenac Islands Councils all agreeing to this proposal;
And That if all Frontenac Township Councils agree, Council authorize the CAO to
negotiate and sign the required Agreement(s) to implement this;
And That the Clerk prepare an amending Building By-law to include Part 8 Septic
Program;
And That Council instructs the CAO to continue to work with the Frontenac Township
CAOs on a regional approach/model to possibly provide all Building and Septic services
collectively in the near future, for Council’s consideration.
Carried
b) Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief – Emergency Information Officer
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October 23, 2020
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Moved by Councillor Fowler, Seconded by Councillor Perry
#399-20
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Director of Emergency
Services, Fire Chief’s Administrative Report entitled “Emergency Plan – Emergency
Information Officer (EIO)”;
And That Council, Staff and the Community thank Stan Seitz for his expertise and
contributions and many years of dedicated service as the EIO; and the Community
Emergency Management Coordinator (CEMC) and Mayor shall provide a letter and gift
of thanks to Stan on behalf of Council;
And That legislation and the Township’s Emergency Plan requires the Municipality to
have an EIO appointed to the Emergency Control Group (ECG), as a member with the
Mayor, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), CEMC, Public Works Manager,
Clerk/Planning Manager and Treasurer;
And That Council designates the position of CAO Executive Assistant (CEA) as EIO;
And That Council instructs the CEMC to arrange training for the EIO in compliance with
the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act;
And That Council will consider a By-law later in the meeting to amend the Emergency
Plan.
Carried
c) Clerk/Planning Manager – Memorandum of Understanding for Land Use Permit for
Snow Road Snowmobile Club
Moved by Councillor Fowler, Seconded by Councillor Hermer
#400-20
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Clerk/Planning Manager’s
Administrative Report entitled “Memorandum of Understanding for Land Use Permit for
Snow Road Snowmobile Club”;
And That Council will consider a By-law later in the meeting to sign the Memorandum
of Understanding with the Snow Road Snowmobile Club;
And That Council requests the Snow Road Snowmobile Club provide a copy of
insurance showing the Township as an additional insured.
Carried
d) Clerk/Planning Manager – Three Shoreline Road Allowance Closures and Sale By-
law – Smith-Demoe, Pelley and St. Jean-Karn
Moved by Councillor Fowler, Seconded by Councillor Perry
#401-20
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Clerk/Planning Manager’s
Administrative Report entitled “Three Shoreline Road Allowance Closures and Sale By-
law – Smith-Demoe, Pelley and St.Jean-Karn”;
And That, as required by By-law #22-15,
• All Those Parts of the Shoreline Road Allowance lying in front of Lot 16,
Concession 1, geographic Township of South Canonto, Township of North
Frontenac, County of Frontenac being Parts 4 and 5 on Registered Plan 13R-
22057; (Palmerston Lake)
• All That Part of the Shoreline Road Allowance lying in front of Lot 12, Registered
Plan 1321, geographic Township of Miller, Township of North Frontenac, County
of Frontenac being Part 1 on Registered Plan 13R-22263; (Buckshot Lake)
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• All That Part of the Shoreline Road Allowance lying in front of Lot 17,
Concession 5, geographic Township of Miller, Township of North Frontenac,
County of Frontenac being Part 1 on Registered Plan 13R-22213. (Wensley
(Brule) Lake)
be declared as surplus and sold to the adjoining owners. Appraisals of these properties
are not necessary as these are Shoreline Road Allowances;
And That Council will consider a By-law later in the meeting to Stop-up, Close and Sell
a Portion of these Shoreline Road Allowances.
Carried
e) Clerk/Planning Manager – Municipal Accountability Training and Education for
Council Members
Moved by Councillor Perry, Seconded by Councillor Fowler
#402-20 Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Clerk/Planning Manager’s Administrative Report entitled “Municipal Accountability Training and Education for Council Members”; And That Council would like to participate in a joint training session with Central Frontenac and that the Clerk shall coordinate the training with the CAO/Clerk of Central Frontenac and the Integrity Commissioner and provide dates available in November to Council. This was a Recorded Vote: NAME OF MEMBER OF COUNCIL YES NO Councillor Fowler
No Councillor Good
No
Councillor Hermer
No
Councillor Inglis
No
Deputy Mayor Martin
Not available to vote
Councillor Perry
No Mayor Higgins No
Carried by 0 Lost by 6 Defeated Treasurer – COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Funding – Phase 2 Moved by Councillor Inglis, Seconded by Councillor Fowler
#403-20 Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Treasurer’s Administrative Report entitled “COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Funding – Phase 2”; And That Council instructs the Treasurer to not apply to the Province for the 2020 Phase 2 Funding as further assistance is not needed to address our
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