Body: Council
Type: Minutes
Meeting: Regular
Date: April 4, 2025
Collection: Council Minutes
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North Frontenac Regular Council Minutes April 4, 2025
Regular Council Minutes 9:00 AM - Friday, April 4, 2025 Council Chambers
Present:
Mayor Gerry Lichty, Deputy Mayor John Inglis, Councillor Stephanie
Regent, Councillor Vernon Hermer, Councillor Roy Huetl, and
Councillor Fred Fowler
Absent with Regret:
Councillor Wayne Good
Also Present:
Corey Klatt, Chief Administrative Officer, Dipl. M.A.; Tara Mieske, Dipl.
M.A., M.M. Clerk/Planning Manager; Kelly Watkins, Dipl. M.A., M.M.,
Treasurer; Darwyn Sproule, P. Eng., Public Works Manager, Adam
Robinson, Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief; AJ Watson,
Deputy Fire Chief; Brooke Ross, Dipl. M.A., Manager of Community
Development; Brooke Drechsler, Deputy Clerk/Assistant to the
Planning Manager, Dipl. M.A.; and Dmitry Kurylovich, Project
Manager/Senior Planner, County of Frontenac
Call to Order The Mayor called the meeting to order at 9:21 a.m.
Approval of Agenda
a) April 4, 2025 104-25 Moved by Councillor Stephanie Regent, Seconded by Councillor Roy Huetl
Be It Resolved That Council approves the Agenda dated April 4, 2025, as circulated. Carried
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof None declared.
Public Meeting Matters - Introduction and Reading of By-laws
a) By-laws to be Considered 105-25 Moved by Councillor Stephanie Regent, Seconded by Councillor Roy Huetl
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 Page 1 of 8
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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.
Carried
Business Profile None.
Presentations
a) EORN - Cell Towers 106-25 Moved by Councillor Roy Huetl, Seconded by Councillor Fred Fowler
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; And That Council supports the current concurrence on Tower C8660 Matawatchan Road and Wilson Road; and Tower C8661 Sunday Lake Drive and Cruise Road; with the continuation of construction for the proposed Cell Towers C8660 and C8661. Carried
Delegations None.
Note: Councillor Huetl left the meeting at this time.
Adoption of Minutes
a) Minutes of the Meeting(s) to be adopted by Council 107-25 Moved by Councillor Stephanie Regent, Seconded by Councillor Roy Huetl
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. Carried
Business Arising Out of Minutes None.
Communications
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a) Clerk’s Administrative Report - Communications ‘A’ Section 108-25 Moved by Councillor Stephanie Regent, 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
Note: Councillor Huetl returned to the meeting at this time.
B1.
Baseball for Dad re: Mental Health Awareness in May - Green Ribbon Campaign
109-25 Moved by Councillor Stephanie Regent, Seconded by Councillor Roy Huetl
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. Carried
B2.
Cloyne Recreation Club re: Request for Participation - Meet the Machine Event
2025
110-25 Moved by Councillor Stephanie Regent, Seconded by Councillor Roy Huetl
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information a 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 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. Carried
Council, CAO, and Managers’ Administrative Reports Note: Dmitry Kurylovich, Senior Planner, and the Deputy Clerk left the meeting at this time.
a) Chief Building Official: Proposed Changes to Building Permit Fee Refunds 111-25 Moved by Councillor Stephanie Regent, Seconded by Councillor Roy Huetl
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Chief Building Official’s report Page 3 of 8
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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 Bylaw. Carried
b) Clerk/Planning Manager: Public Requests for the Use of Township Owned Property 112-25 Moved by Councillor Stephanie Regent, Seconded by Councillor Roy Huetl
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; 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. Carried
c) Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief: North Frontenac Fire Department (NFFD) Annual Report - 2024 113-25 Moved by Councillor Fred Fowler, Seconded by Councillor Vernon Hermer
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. Carried
d) Manager of Community Development: Update re: PCCA Beach Property Transfer 114-25 Moved by Councillor Vernon Hermer, Seconded by Councillor Fred Fowler
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 and land transfer costs; And That Council instructs the Treasurer to fund these costs from the Recreational Land Reserve Fund. Carried
e) Manager of Community Development: Eastern Ontario Trails Alliance (EOTA) - 2025 Annual Agreement 115-25 Moved by Councillor Fred Fowler, Seconded by Councillor Vernon Hermer
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Manager of Community Page 4 of 8
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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. Carried
f) Manager of Community Development: Ottawa Valley ATV Club (OVATVC) - 2025 Annual Agreement 116-25 Moved by Councillor Roy Huetl, Seconded by Councillor Fred Fowler
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. Carried
g) Treasurer: Tax Sale – Advertising of Lands for Public Sale May 8, 2025 117-25 Moved by Councillor Fred Fowler, Seconded by Councillor Roy Huetl
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.
Carried
h) Public Works Manager: Proposed Revision to 506 Waste Site and Re-Use Centre Hours 118-25 Moved by Councillor Roy Huetl, Seconded by Councillor Fred Fowler
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. Carried
i) Chief Administrative Officer: Frontenac O.P.P Detachment Board - 2025 Operating Budget 119-25 Moved by Councillor Fred Fowler, Seconded by Councillor Roy Huetl
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”; And That the Treasurer is directed to remit payment of up to $16,767 to the Frontenac Page 5 of 8
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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. Carried
External Committees/Local Boards/Task Force Notes and Reports
a) Committee of Adjustment/Planning Advisory Committee 120-25 Moved by Councillor Roy Huetl, Seconded by Councillor Fred Fowler
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. Carried
b) Economic Development Task Force 121-25 Moved by Councillor Fred Fowler, Seconded by Councillor Roy Huetl
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the March 17, 2025 Notes of the Economic Development Task Force (EDTF); And That Council requests the EDTF reconsider the 2025 EDTF Workplan. Carried
Giving Notice of Motion (By a Member of Council to the Clerk for Council’s consideration for inclusion on the next Meeting Agenda)
a) Mayor Gerry Lichty: Purchase of Canadian Flags, Decals and Lapel Pins
Note: The Mayor relinquished the Chair. The Deputy Mayor chaired the meeting for this
item.
122-25 Moved by Mayor Gerry Lichty, Seconded by Councillor Vernon Hermer
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Notice of Motion from Mayor
Lichty requesting Council consider the purchase of the following items to display the
Township’s patriotism:
New, high quality Canadian flags to be maintained and flown continuously at
Township Community Centres, Fire Halls, Public Works yards, and Waste Sites;
Large Canadian flag decals for Township vehicles; and
High quality lapel pins showing the Canadian flag for Councillors, Senior
Management and Township staff;
And That Council approves considering this request at the next Regular Council
Meeting.
Carried
Motions, Written Notice of which has been Given (By a Member of Council and approved by Council at a prior Meeting) None. Page 6 of 8
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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 to be Considered: 123-25 Moved by Councillor Roy Huetl, Seconded by Councillor Fred Fowler
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 these By-laws be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.
Carried
Public Forum Note: The MCD, Fire Chief, Assistant Fire Chief and Treasurer left the meeting at this time.
Closed Session
a) Closed Meeting of Council 124-25 Moved by Councillor Fred Fowler, Seconded by Councillor Roy Huetl
Be It Resolved That Council retires to Closed Session at 11:13 a.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. Carried
Rise and Report (Overview of the Closed Session by the Presiding Officer) The Mayor advised that, in Closed Session, Council adopted Minutes of a Closed Meeting held January 31, 2025; and reviewed a request made under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Litigation or Potential Litigation, including matters before Administrative Tribunals, affecting the Municipality or local board 125-25 Moved by Councillor Fred Fowler, Seconded by Councillor Vernon Hermer
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Be It Resolved That Council accepts and approves Option A as amended of the Closed Session Report provided under Item 6a regarding Litigation or Potential Litigation, including matters before Administrative Tribunals, affecting the Municipality or local board. Carried
Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees 126-25 Moved by Councillor Vernon Hermer, Seconded by Councillor Fred Fowler
Be it Resolved That Council directs the CAO to advertise the Building Department Support Clerk Position as a one year full-time contract position to allow the CAO and Managers to assess the duties and
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