Body: Council
Type: Minutes
Meeting: Regular
Date: September 18, 2025
Collection: Council Minutes
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North Frontenac Regular Council Minutes September 18, 2025
Regular Council Minutes 9:00 AM - Thursday, September 18, 2025 Council Chambers
Present:
Mayor Gerry Lichty; Deputy Mayor John Inglis; Councillor Wayne Good;
Councillor Vernon Hermer; and Councillor Fred Fowler
Absent with Regret:
Councillor Roy Huetl; and Councillor Stephanie Regent
Also Present:
Corey Klatt, Chief Administrative Officer, Dipl. M.A. (Electronic
Participation); Tara Mieske, Dipl. M.A., M.M. Clerk/Planning Manager;
Darwyn Sproule, P. Eng., Public Works Manager, Adam Robinson,
Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief; Brooke Ross, Dipl. M.A.,
Manager of Community Development (Electronic Participation); and
Marnie Geerlinks, Administrative Assistant to the Clerk/Planning
Manager and Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief
Call to Order The Mayor called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
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.
Approval of Agenda
a) September 18, 2025 295-25 Moved by Councillor Vernon Hermer, Seconded by Councillor Fred Fowler
Be It Resolved That Council approves the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council dated September 18, 2025, as circulated. Carried
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof None declared.
Council, CAO, and Managers’ Administrative Reports
a) Manager of Community Development: 2026 Pilot Program - Shabomeka Lake Boat Page 1 of 10
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Launch - Boat Trailer Storage at Parking Area. 296-25 Moved by Councillor Fred Fowler, Seconded by Councillor Vernon Hermer
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Manager of Community
Development’s Administrative Report entitled “2026 Pilot Program - Shabomeka Lake
Boat Launch - Boat Trailer Storage at Parking Area”;
And That By-law #51-23, A By-law to Regulate the Parking of Vehicles, Boats and
Trailers within the Township of North Frontenac, regulates the use of Township-owned
and maintained parking areas;
And That Section 5(e) of By-law #51-23 states that “No person shall Park or store any
Boat or Trailer on Township owned, operated or maintained Vehicle Parking areas for
longer than 72 hours unless connected to a licensed motor vehicle”;
And That Shabomeka Lake has a number of water-access only properties whose owners
rely on the Shabomeka Lake Boat Launch for access to their properties;
And That Council recognizes the unique challenges faced by these property owners;
Therefore Be It Resolved That Council authorizes a 2026 Pilot Program exempting
Shabomeka Lake water-access only property owners from Section 5(e) of By-law #51-23
for 2026, subject to the following conditions:
- Each property shall be permitted to store one (1) boat trailer at the Shabomeka Lake Boat Launch parking area;
- Property owners must register their boat trailer with the Township (providing the license plate number) on or before April 1, 2026;
- All boat trailers must be removed for the winter months (November 30 – April 1) to allow for snow plow operations.
- Any boat trailers not registered with the Township prior to April 1, 2026 will be considered in contravention of By-law #51-23 and will be subject to enforcement;
- The Township will review the program at the end of the 2026 season to determine whether it should be continued, amended, or terminated. Carried
b) Manager of Community Development: Electric Vehicle Charging Stations - Revenue and Expenses 297-25 Moved by Councillor Fred Fowler, Seconded by Councillor Vernon Hermer
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Manager of Community Development’s Administrative Report entitled “Electric Vehicle Charging Stations - Revenue and Expenses”; And That Council approves setting the EV fast charger rate at $0.75/kWh to help offset high delivery charges, with revenues and usage monitored monthly, and that staff and Council continue to advocate to the Ontario Energy Board for a review of delivery charge structures for EV charging sites. Carried
c) Manager of Community Development: 2025 Local Government Week - October 14 - 20 Page 2 of 10
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298-25 Moved by Councillor Vernon Hermer, Seconded by Councillor Fred Fowler
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Manager of Community Development’s (MCD) Administrative Report entitled “2025 Local Government Week - October 14 - 20”; And That the Township of North Frontenac hereby proclaims the week of October 14 - 20, 2025 to be Local Government Week in North Frontenac Township and approves the proclamation included in the Administrative Report; And That Council approves the Local Government Week initiatives. Carried
Note: The MCD left the meeting at this time.
Business Profile
a) Deborah Stanley Interior Decorating 299-25 Moved by Councillor Fred Fowler, Seconded by Councillor Vernon Hermer
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Business Profile of Deborah Stanley Interior Decorating provided by the Economic Development Task Force. Carried
Presentations
a) Rob Lesperance, Southpaw Construction: Tiny Home Business Model - An Answer to Housing 300-25 Moved by Councillor Vernon Hermer, Seconded by Councillor Fred Fowler
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information a presentation from Rob Lesperance, Southpaw Construction, regarding Tiny Homes; and thanks him for his time spent today. Carried
Delegations None.
Adoption of Minutes
a) Minutes of the Meeting(s) to be adopted by Council 301-25 Moved by Councillor Fred Fowler, Seconded by Councillor Vernon Hermer
Be It Resolved That Council adopts the Minutes of a Regular Meeting held August 28, 2025, as circulated. Carried
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Business Arising Out of Minutes
a) Resolution #222-25: Automatic Aid Agreement with Central Frontenac 302-25 Moved by Councillor Vernon Hermer, Seconded by Councillor Fred Fowler
Whereas at the meeting held July 10, 2025, Council passed Resolution #222-25 receiving for information the Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief’s Administrative Report entitled “2025 Automatic Aid Agreement between Central Frontenac and North Frontenac”; and Council approved-in-principle the Agreement, which was provided to Central Frontenac Council for consideration; Now Therefore Be It Resolved That Central Frontenac Council approved and signed the Agreement; And That Council will consider a By-law to sign the Agreement later in the meeting. Carried
b) Resolution #150-25: Monthly Usage Report (August) - Electric Vehicle Chargers 303-25 Moved by Councillor Fred Fowler, Seconded by Councillor Vernon Hermer
Whereas at the meeting held April 25, 2025, Council instructed the Manager of Community Development to provide monthly usage reports of the EV chargers; Now Therefore Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the EV Usage Report for August 2025. Carried
Communications
a) Communications of Interest 304-25 Moved by Councillor Vernon Hermer, Seconded by Councillor Fred Fowler
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.
Sand Lake Swim Program - Request for Increased Annual Funds
305-25 Moved by Councillor Fred Fowler, Seconded by Councillor Vernon Hermer
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information an email dated September 7, 2025, from Jilene England, Volunteer Coordinator for Sand Lake Swim Program (SLSP), advising the program has had a significant increase in swimming registration over the past two summers; however there has also been an increase in the number of local families unable to pay registration fees for their children/grandchildren to participate; and that the program will not refuse any family who wishes for their children to participate in learning life saving swim skills; Page 4 of 10
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And That due to these increases, SLSP is requesting an increase in their annual funding from the Township from $1500 to $2000; And That Council directs staff to include the additional $500 funding request from the SLSP in the staff-prepared budget for the Mayor’s consideration as part of the 2026 Budget. Carried
B2.
Kingston Frontenac Public Library: Request to declare October as Canadian
Library Month
306-25 Moved by Councillor Vernon Hermer, Seconded by Councillor Fred Fowler
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information a letter dated September 17, 2025,
from the Kingston Frontenac Public Library regarding Canadian Library Month 2025;
And That the public library invite people to learn and connect;
And That the public library builds and supports community by creating inclusive spaces,
services and collections;
And That Council recognizes that the Kingston Frontenac Public Library provides a vital
service to our community;
And That Council proclaims the month of October to be Canadian Library Month 2025;
and the week of October 19 to October 25, 2025 be Ontario Public Library Week, with
Council encouraging all residents to use the public library this week and throughout the
year;
And That Council instructs staff to include this proclamation on the Township’s Website
and Social Media throughout the month of October.
Carried
Council, CAO, and Managers’ Administrative Reports (con’t)
a) Clerk/Planning Manager: Shore Road Allowance Application for Approval in Principle – Joly/Michelizza 307-25 Moved by Councillor Fred Fowler, Seconded by Councillor Vernon Hermer
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Clerk/Planning Manager’s Administrative Report entitled “Shore Road Allowance Application for Approval in Principle – Joly/Michelizza"; And That Council approves in principle the Application to close, stop up and sell part of the Shore Road Allowance lying in front of Lot 1, Registered Plan 1144, geographic Township of Clarendon (Pine Lake). Carried
b) Clerk/Planning Manager: Shore Road Allowance Closure and By-law - Camp 308-25 Moved by Councillor Vernon Hermer, Seconded by Councillor Fred Fowler
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Clerk/Planning Manager’s Administrative Report entitled “Shore Road Allowance Closure and Sale By-law –Camp"; Page 5 of 10
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And That, as required by By-law #2025-04, the following be declared as surplus and sold
to the adjoining owner:
All That Partof the Shore Road Allowance lying in front of Lot 9, South West
Range, geographic Township of Clarendon, Township of North Frontenac, County
of Frontenac being Part 1 on Registered Plan 13R-23399;
And That an appraisal of the property is not necessary as this is a Shore Road
Allowance;
And That Council will consider a By-law later in the meeting to Stop-up, Close and Sell
this portion of the Shore Road Allowance.
Carried
c) Clerk/Planning Manager: Voting Method for the 2026 Municipal Election 309-25 Moved by Councillor Fred Fowler, Seconded by Councillor Vernon Hermer
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information an Administrative Report from the Clerk/Planning Manager entitled “Voting Method for the 2026 Municipal Election"; And That Council will consider a By-law later in the meeting to authorize internet/telephone voting in the 2026 Election. Carried
d) Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief: Fire Prevention Week October 5 - 11, 2025 310-25 Moved by Councillor Vernon Hermer, Seconded by Councillor Fred Fowler
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Director of Emergency
Services, Fire Chief (DESFC)’s Administrative Report entitled “Fire Prevention Week -
October 5 - 11, 2025”;
And That the North Frontenac Fire Department (NFFD) is joining forces with the Not for
Profit National Fire Protection Association to remind and educate local residents about
the importance of “Charge into Fire Safety: Lithium-ion batteries in your home.”;
And That Council declares October 5-11, 2025, as Fire Prevention Week;
And That Council approves of the NFFD’s planned events, and demonstrations;
And That Council instructs the Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief to place a copy
of the Mayoral Declaration and an advertisement outlining the events associated with Fire
Prevention Week and emphasizing the importance of the “Charge into Fire Safety:
Lithium-Ion Batteries in your home." campaign in the Frontenac News and on the
Township’s Social Media and Website.
Carried
e) Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief: Proposed Fire Protection Grant Application For 2025-2026 311-25 Moved by Councillor Fred Fowler, Seconded by Councillor Vernon Hermer
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief’s (DESFC) Administrative Report entitled “Proposed Ontario Fire Page 6 of 10
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Protection Grant Application for 2025-2026”; And That Council instructs the DESFC to make application for the Ontario Fire Prevention Grant for an estimated $48,000.00 ($16,000.00 per fire station) for: NFPA compliant - Dual certified personal protective gear (PPE) Particulate filtering flash hoods And That Council authorizes the DESFC to sign the Agreement for Funding if the Application is successful. Carried
f) Public Works Manager: Required fencing upgrades at Plevna Waste Site. 312-25 Moved by Councillor Vernon Hermer, Seconded by Councillor Fred Fowler
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Public Works Manager’s Administrative Report entitled “Required Fencing Upgrades at the Plevna Waste Site”; And That the fencing project is required to address an existing non-compliance at the Waste Site as identified by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP); And That Council instructs the Treasurer to transfer the estimated $15,000 (plus HST) for the project, from the Operating Contingency Reserve. Carried
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