Body: Council
Type: Agenda
Meeting: Regular
Date: April 4, 2025
Collection: Council Agendas
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Regular Council Agenda 9:00 AM - Friday, April 4, 2025 Council Chambers Zoom Meeting Registration
Call to Order
Approval of Agenda
a) April 4, 2025
Be It Resolved That Council approves the Agenda dated April 4, 2025, as circulated.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
Public Meeting Matters - Introduction and Reading of By-laws
a) By-laws to be Considered
Be It Resolved That leave be given the Mover to introduce the following By-laws that have been circulated to all members of Council: #2025-16 - To Amend Zoning By-law #55-19 - Zone Change from Recreational Commercial to Limited Service Rural, Limited Service Waterfront and Recreational Commercial Exception Zone 6; #2025-17 - To Amend Zoning By-law #55-19 - Zone Change from Recreational Commercial to Limited Service Rural, Limited Service Waterfront and Recreational Commercial Exception Zone 6; And That these By-laws be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.
#2025-16 Zoning By-law Amendment #2025-17 Zoning By-law Amendment 7 - 12
Business Profile
None.
Presentations
a) EORN - Cell Towers
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the presentation and report regarding Public Consultation for Cell Towers C8660 and C8661 prepared by Lisa Severson, Director of Communications, Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN); and thanks her for her time spent today.
Township of North Frontenac Presentation 2025-04-04 13 - 78 Page 1 of 225
Report to the Township of North Frontenac - Public Consultation
Delegations
None.
Adoption of Minutes
a) Minutes of the Meeting(s) to be adopted by Council
Be It Resolved That Council adopts the Minutes of the following Meetings, as circulated:
- A Regular Meeting of Council held March 14, 2025; and
- Meetings of the Personnel and Audit Committee held December 10, 2024 and March 18, 2025.
Regular Council - 14 Mar 2025 - Minutes - Pdf Personnel and Audit Committee - 10 Dec 2024 - Minutes - Pdf Personnel and Audit Committee - 18 Mar 2025 - Minutes - Pdf 79 - 121
Business Arising Out of Minutes
None.
Communications
a) Clerk’s Administrative Report - Communications ‘A’ Section
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information Section ‘A’ Items of the Clerk’s Administrative Report entitled “Communications of Interest.”
Communications of Interest - Pdf 122
b) Communications ‘B’ Section
B1. Baseball for Dad re: Mental Health Awareness in May - Green Ribbon Campaign
Be It Resolved That Council receives the request from Baseball for Dad regarding their “Go Green for Mental Health Awareness” campaign being held during Mental Health Awareness Month this May: And That Council approves the request from Baseball for Dad to hang green Mental Health Awareness ribbons on Township property throughout our community; and encourage people to take a selfie and post on social media; And That the Manager of Community Development will promote the campaign on the Township’s Social Media accounts.
Green Ribbon Letter Township of North Frontenac 123
B2. Cloyne Recreation Club re: Request for Participation - Meet the Machine Event 2025
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information an letter from Teri Woods, Cloyne Rec Club, requesting the Township’s participation in the “Meet the Machine” event to be held June 14, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Cloyne Community Hall and the North Addington Education 124 - 125 Page 2 of 225
Centre; And That Council approves the Township’s participation provided staff are available from the Public Works Department and/or North Frontenac Fire Department to participate in the event.
Letter from Cloyne Rec Club - Meet The Machines Meet The Machine Poster
Council, CAO, and Managers’ Administrative Reports
a) Chief Building Official: Proposed Changes to Building Permit Fee Refunds
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Chief Building Official’s report entitled “Proposed Changes to Building Permit Fee Refunds” for information purposes; And That Council instructs the Clerk/Planning Manager to include the proposed refund changes for the next Public Meeting to revise the Fees & Charges By-law.
Proposed Changes to Building Permit Fee Refunds. - Pdf 126 - 127
b) Clerk/Planning Manager: Public Requests for the Use of Township Owned Property
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Clerk/Planning Manager’s Administrative Report entitled “Public Requests for the Use of Township Owned Property”; And That Council approves the draft Policy with the following amendments:
And That Council instructs the Clerk to make the amendments and provide a By-law to adopt the Policy to Council at an upcoming Council Meeting for consideration.
Public Requests for the Use of Township Owned Property - Pdf 128
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c) Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief: North Frontenac Fire Department (NFFD) Annual Report - 2024
Be It Resolved That Council receives the Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief’s Administrative Report entitled “North Frontenac Fire Department Annual Report - 2024” for information purposes.
North Frontenac Fire Department (NFFD) Annual Report - 2024.For Information Purposes - Pdf 137 - 179
d) Manager of Community Development: Update re: PCCA Beach Property Transfer
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Manager of Community Development’s Administrative Report entitled “Update re: PCCA Beach Property Transfer”; And That Council directs the MCD to advise MVCA that the Township will pay 50% of the legal costs that MVCA incurred in the amount of $4,309.96 coming from the Recreational Land Reserve Fund, as requested by the MVCA; And That previous Council had approved the costs for the future survey 180 - 188 Page 3 of 225
and land transfer costs; And That Council instructs the Treasurer to fund these costs from the Recreational Land Reserve Fund.
Update re: PCCA Beach Property Transfer - Pdf
e) Manager of Community Development: Eastern Ontario Trails Alliance (EOTA) - 2025 Annual Agreement
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Manager of Community Development’s Administrative Report entitled “Eastern Ontario Trails Alliance (EOTA) - 2025 Annual Agreement”; And That Council will consider a By-law later in the meeting to sign the 2025 Agreement with the EOTA to honour their trail permit on the Crown Roads within the North Frontenac Parklands.
Eastern Ontario Trails Alliance (EOTA) - 2025 Annual Agreement - Pdf 189 - 190
f) Manager of Community Development: Ottawa Valley ATV Club (OVATVC) - 2025 Annual Agreement
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Manager of Community Development’s Administrative Report entitled “Ottawa Valley ATV Club (OVATVC) - 2025 Annual Agreement”; And That Council will consider a By-law later in the meeting to sign the 2025 Agreement with the OVATVC to honour their trail permit on the Crown Roads within the North Frontenac Parklands.
Ottawa Valley ATV Club (OVATVC) - 2025 Annual Agreement - Pdf 191 - 192
g) Treasurer: Tax Sale – Advertising of Lands for Public Sale May 8, 2025
Be it Resolved That Council receives the Treasurer’s Administrative Report regarding Tax Sale – Advertising of Lands for Public Sale May 8, 2025 for information purposes.
Tax Sale – Advertising of Lands for Public Sale May 8, 2025 - Pdf 193 - 197
h) Public Works Manager: Proposed Revision to 506 Waste Site and Re- Use Centre Hours
Be It Resolved That Council receives the Public Works Manager’s (PWM) Administrative Report entitled “Proposed Revision to 506 Waste Site and Re-Use Centre Hours” for information purposes; And That Council approves revising the summer hours of the 506 Waste Site on Saturdays to 9:00am - 2:00pm.
Proposed Revision to 506 Waste Site and Re-Use Centre Hours - Pdf 198 - 199
i) Chief Administrative Officer: Frontenac O.P.P Detachment Board - 2025 Operating Budget
Be it Resolved That Council receives for information the Chief Administrative Officer’s (CAO) Administrative Report entitled “Frontenac O.P.P Detachment Board - 2025 Operating Budget”; 200 - 205 Page 4 of 225
And That the Treasurer is directed to remit payment of up to $16,767 to the Frontenac O.P.P. Detachment Board for North Frontenac’s share of the 2025 expenses, with $13,767 of the total to be taken from the North Frontenac Contingency Reserve.
Frontenac O.P.P Detachment Board - 2025 Operating Budget - Pdf Memo re 2025 Frontenac OPP Board Budget OPP Detachment Board Draft Budget-Final
External Committees/Local Boards/Task Force Notes and Reports
a) Committee of Adjustment/Planning Advisory Committee
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Minutes of a Meeting of the Committee of Adjustment/Planning Advisory Committee dated February 24, 2025.
Committee of Adjustment - 24 Feb 2025 - Minutes - Pdf 206 - 209
b) Economic Development Task Force
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the March 17, 2025 Notes of the Economic Development Task Force (EDTF); And That Council approves the updated 2025 EDTF Workplan.
Economic Development Task Force - 17 Mar 2025 - Minutes - Pdf 210 - 214
Giving Notice of Motion (By a Member of Council to the Clerk for Council’s consideration for inclusion on the next Meeting Agenda)
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. The Councillor may provide a verbal report for information purposes.
Council Portfolios 2022-2026 215 - 216
Introduction and Reading of By-laws
a) By-law to be Considered:
Be It Resolved That leave be given the Mover to introduce the following By-law that has been circulated to all members of Council: #2025-18 To Enter into an Agreement with Eastern Ontario Trail Alliance; #2025-19 To Enter into an Agreement with Ottawa Valley ATV Club; And That this By-law be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.
2025-18 To Enter into Agreement with EOTA for 2025 2025-19 To Enter into Agreement with OVATV for 2025 217 - 224
Public Forum
Page 5 of 225
Closed Session
a) Closed Meeting of Council
Be It Resolved That Council retires to Closed Session at ____. .m. to: a. Adopt Minutes of a Closed Meeting held January 31, 2025; b. A request under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act; c. Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before a administrative tribunals, affecting the Municipality or local board; and d. Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.
Rise and Report (Overview of the Closed Session by the Presiding Officer)
Confirmatory By-law
a) Confirming By-law #2025-20
Be It Resolved That By-law #2025-20 being a By-law to confirm all actions and proceedings of Council for its Regular Meeting held April 4, 2025 be read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.
2025-20 Confirming By-law - April 4, 2025 225
Adjournment
a) Adjournment of Meeting
Be It Resolved That Council adjourns the Meeting at ___ .m. until April 24, 2025, or at the call of the Chair.
Page 6 of 225 The Corporation of the Township of North Frontenac By-law #2025-16 Being a By-law to Amend Zoning By-law Number 55-19, as amended – Zone Change from Recreational Commercial (RC) to Limited Service Rural (LSR), Limited Service Waterfront (LSW), and Recreational Commercial Exception Zone 6 (RC-X6); Part Lot 23, Concession 9, Geographic Township of Palmerston Whereas pursuant to the provisions of Section 34 of the Planning Act, RSO 1990, the Council of a Municipality may enact by-laws regulating the use of lands and the erection of buildings and structures thereon; And Whereas By-Law #55-19 regulates the use of land and the location, use and erection of buildings and structures within the Township of North Frontenac; Now Therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Township of North Frontenac enacts as follows:
- By-Law #55-19 of The Corporation of the Township of North Frontenac, as amended, is hereby further amended as follows:
a. Schedule A of Zoning By-law #55-19, as amended, is hereby further amended to change the zoning of a parcel of land approximately 1.64 hectares (4.05 acres) in area, legally described as Part Lot 23, Concession 9, Geographic Township of Palmerston; Part 1 on Registered Plan 13R-23183; from Recreational Commercial (RC) to Limited Service Rural (LSR); as illustrated by Parcel Number B18/24 on Schedule ‘A’ attached to and forming part of By-Law Number 2025-16; b. Schedule A of Zoning By-law #55-19, as amended, is hereby further amended to change the zoning of a parcel of land approximately 1.53 hectares (3.78 acres) in area, legally described as Part Lot 23, Concession 9, Geographic Township of Palmerston; Part 4 on Registered Plan 13R-23183; from Recreational Commercial (RC) to Limited Service Waterfront (LSW); as illustrated by ‘Parcel Number B19/24’ on Schedule ‘A’ attached to and forming part of By-Law Number 2025-16; c. Schedule A of Zoning By-law #55-19, as amended, is hereby further amended to change the zoning of a parcel of land approximately 2.36 hectares (5.83 acres) in area, legally described as Part Lot 23, Concession 9, Geographic Township of Palmerston; Part 6 on Registered Plan 13R-23183; from Recreational Commercial (RC) to Limited Service Waterfront (LSW); as illustrated by ‘Parcel Number B20/24’ on Schedule ‘A’ attached to and forming part of By-Law Number 2025-16; d. Schedule A of Zoning By-law #55-19, as amended, is hereby further amended to change the zoning of a parcel of land approximately 2.36 hectares (5.83 acres) in area, legally described as Part Lot 23, Concession 9, Geographic Township of Palmerston; from Recreational Commercial (RC) to Recreational Commercial Exception Zone 6 (RC-X6); as illustrated by ‘Retained Parel’ on Schedule ‘A’ attached to and forming part of By-Law Number 2025-17;
- Section 4.3.5 of By-Law #55-19, as amended, is hereby further amended as follows: a. By adding the following new sub-section (f) to Section 4.12.5 Recreational Commercial, Exception Zones:
Recreational Commercial Exception Zone 6 (RC-X6) i. In addition to the permitted uses liste
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