Body: Council
Type: Minutes
Meeting: Regular
Date: May 15, 2025
Collection: Council Minutes
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. “173‘ ' merslli ) oI ® W orth Frontenac Regular Council Minutes 9:00 AM — Thursday, May 15, 2025 Council Chambers Present: Mayor Gerry Lichty, Councillor Stephanie Regent, Councillor Wayne Good, Councillor Vernon Hermer, Councillor Roy Huetl, and Councillor Fred Fowler Absent with Regret: Deputy Mayor John Inglis 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; and Brooke Ross, Dipl. M.A., Manager of Community Development 1. Call to Order The Mayor called the meeting to order at 5:04 pm. 2. Traditional Land Acknowledgement We begin this gathering by acknowledging and celebrating these traditional lands as a gathering place of the first peoples and their ancestors who are entrusted to care for Mother Earth since time immemorial. We do so respecting both the land and the Indigenous People who continue to walk with us through this world. Today, the Township of North Frontenac is committed to working with Indigenous Peoples and all residents to pursue a united path of reconciliation. 3 Approval of Agenda a) May 15, 2025 156-25 Moved by Councillor Wayne Good, Seconded by Councillor Roy Huetl Be It Resolved That Council approves the Agenda dated May 15, 2025, as circulated. Carried 4. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof a) Steve Pegrum, Chair of Frontenac OPP Detachment Board: Annual Report 2025 157-25 Moved by Councillor Wayne Good, Seconded by Councillor Roy Huetl Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the presentation from Steve Pegrum, Chair of the Frontenac OPP Detachment Board; and thanks him for his time spent today. Carried 7. Delegations a) Laura Logan, President, Shabomeka Lake Association: Security Improvements for the Shabomeka Lake Landing and Parking Area 158-25 Moved by Councillor Wayne Good, Seconded by Councillor Roy Huetl Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the presentation from Laura Logan and Brad Pound, Shabomeka Lake Association, regarding Security Improvements for the Shabomeka lake Landing and Parking Area; and that Council thanks them for their time today; And That per the Procedural Policy requests from delegations shall be deferred until the next Regular Meeting, and Council instructs the Manager of Community Development to look into the requests and provide recommendations to Council. Carried 8. Adoption of Minutes a) Minutes of the Meeting(s) to be adopted by Council 159-25 Moved by Councillor Wayne Good, Seconded by Councillor Roy Huetl Be It Resolved That Council adopts the Minutes of a Regular Council meeting held April 25, 2025, as circulated. Carried 9. Business Arising Out of Minutes a) Resolution #150-25: Monthly Usage Reports of Electric Vehicle Chargers 160-25 Moved by Councillor Wayne Good, Seconded by Councillor Roy Huetl Whereas at the meeting held April25, 2025, Council passed Resolution #150-25 10. Communications a) Clerk’s Administrative Report
- Communications ‘A’ Section 161-25 Moved by Councillor Roy Huetl, Seconded by Councillor Vernon Hermer Be It Resolved That Council receives for information Section ‘A’ Items of the Clerk’s Administrative Report entitled “Communications of Interest.” Carried b) Communications ‘3’ Section
- Action Items None.
Council, CAO, and Managers’ Administrative Reports a) Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief: Fire Protection Grant 2024-2025 Update and Additional Available Funding 162-25 Moved by Councillor Vernon Hermer, Seconded by Councillor Roy Huetl Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief‘s (DESFC) Administrative Report entitled “Fire Protection Grant 2024— 2025 Update and Additional Available Funding; And That Council instructs the DESFC to sign the Transfer Payment Agreement (TPA) for the additional funding being offered of $361 .73 available for year one to help cover the cost of installing the new PPE extractor at the Clarendon-Miller Fire Station. Carried b) Manager of Community Development: 2025 Community Grants Applications 163-25 Moved by Councillor Roy Huetl, Seconded by Councillor Vernon Hermer Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Manager of Community Development’s (MCD)Administrative Report entitled “2025 Community Grants Applications”; And That Council approves $1,000 for the Ompah/Plevna Parade and Kids Christmas Party Group for the purchase of presents for the children; And That Council approves $950 for the Clarendon Central Public School’s (CCPS) Parent Council for the purchase of one hood fan for ventilation, one microwave, two foldable serving carts and one large stainless steel pot; And That Council approves $1,000 for the Cloyne and District Historical Society for the enhancement of gardens at the Pioneer Museum; Workshop; And That Council approves $1,000 for North Addington Education Centre (NAEC) Parent Council for the purchase of iPads; And That Council approves $1,000 for the Ompah Community Centre Association for the replacement of the community refrigerator in the accessible foyer; And That Council approves $1,000 for the North Frontenac Backroads Studio for the purchase of wayfinding and studio signage; And That Council approves $1000 for the North Frontenac Amateur Astronomy Club to cover the cost of on-site security and advertising costs (Applicationfor Funding received after the deadline). Carried c) Public Works Manager: New Grant Opportunity
- Health and Safety Water Stream (HSWS) 164-25 Moved by Councillor Vernon Hermer, Seconded by Councillor Roy Huetl Be it Resolved That Council receives for information the Public Works Manager’s Administrative Report entitled “Grant Opportunity — Health and Safety Water Stream (HSWS)”; And That Council approves submitting an Application for Funding to the Health and Safety Water Stream (HSWS) to deliver stormwater infrastructure repairs, replacements and upgrades in the Village of Plevna; And That the Chief Administrative Officer (CAD) is authorized to sign the HSWS Application for Funding and Agreement if successful; And That Council approves a sole source Consultant Services Agreement with the Greer Galloway Group to inspect the stormwater infrastructure, identify needs / costing, and provide a planning report to support the grant application, not to exceed $20,000 to be taken from the Infrastructure Sustainability Reserve Fund; And That Staff willupdate Council at a future meeting regarding the status of the HSWS Application. Carried
External Committees/Local Boards/Task Force Notes and Reports a) Committee of Adjustment/Planning Advisory Committee 165-25 Moved by Councillor Vernon Hermer, Seconded by Councillor Roy Huetl Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Minutes of a Meeting of Committee of Adjustment/Planning Advisory Committee held March 24, 2025. Development Task Force dated April22, 2025; And That Council approves the updated 2025 EDTF Workplan. Carried c) Joint Health and Safety Committee 167-25 Moved by Councillor Vernon Hermer, Seconded by Councillor Roy Huetl Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Minutes of a Meeting of the Joint Health and Safety Committee held April 30, 2025. Carried d) Environmental Task Force 168-25 Moved by Councillor Roy Huetl, Seconded by Councillor Vernon Hermer Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Minutes of a Meeting of the Environmental Task Force dated April29, 2025; And That Council requests the Task Force wait until after the next Council meeting before providing information to the public on battery storage projects. Carried 13. Giving Notice of Motion (By a Member of Council to the Clerk for Council’s consideration for inclusion on the next Meeting Agenda) Councillor Fowler — Pledge of Allegiance a) Councillor Fowler
- Pledge of Allegiance 169-25 Moved by Councillor Fred Fowler, Seconded by Councillor Vernon Hermer Be It Resolved That Council receives a Notice of Motion from Councillor Fowler requesting Council discuss having a Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of each meeting. Defeated
Motions, Written Notice of which has been Given (By a Member of Council and approved by Council at a prior Meeting) None. 15. Council Portfolio Verbal Reports a) Each Council member has a portfolio for which they are responsible and provided Be It Resolved That leave be given the Mover to introduce the following By—lawthat has been circulated to all members of Council: . #2025—24To Adopt a Fees and Charges By—law; And That this By-law be read a first, second and third time and finally passed. Carried 17. Public Forum None. 18. Closed Session None. 19. Rise and Report (Overview of the Closed Session by the None. 20. Confirmatory By-law ) a Confirming By-Iaw #2025-25 171-25 Moved by Councillor Roy Huetl, Seconded by Councillor Vernon Hermer Presiding Officer) Be It Resolved That By-law #2025—25being a By—lawto confirm all actions and proceedings of Council for its Regular Meeting held May 15, 2025, be read a first, second, and third time and finally passed. Carried 21. Adjournment a) Adjournment of the Council Meeting 172-25 Moved by Councillor Vernon Hermer, Seconded by Councillor Roy Huetl Be It Resolved That Council adjourns the Meeting at 6:39 pm. until June 12, 2025, or at the call of the Chair. Carried
