Body: Council
Type: Minutes
Meeting: Regular
Date: November 21, 2025
Collection: Council Minutes

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North Frontenac Regular Council Minutes November 21, 2025

Regular Council Minutes 9:00 AM - Friday, November 21, 2025 Council Chambers

Present:
Mayor Gerry Lichty; Deputy Mayor Roy Huetl; Councillor John Inglis; Councillor Wayne Good; Councillor Vernon Hermer; and Councillor Fred Fowler
Absent with Regret: Councillor Stephanie Regent
Also Present: Corey Klatt, Chief Administrative Officer, Dipl. M.A.; Tara Mieske, Dipl. M.A., M.M. Clerk/Planning Manager; Darwyn Sproule, P. Eng., Public Works Manager, Brooke Ross, Dipl. M.A., Manager of Community Development; Kelly Watkins, Dipl. M.A., M.M., Treasurer; McKenzie Millar, Technical Services Officer; Brooke Drechsler, Deputy Clerk/Assistant to the Planning Manager, Dipl. M.A.; Taylor Cooper, CAO Executive Assistant; Sonya Bolton, Manager of Community Planning, County of Frontenac; and Jennie Kapusta, Community Planner, County of Frontenac

Call to Order

The Mayor called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.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) November 21, 2025 361-25 Moved by Councillor Roy Huetl, Seconded by Councillor Vernon Hermer

Be It Resolved That Council approves the Agenda dated November 21, 2025, as amended to consider By-law #2025-53 Official Plan Amendment and #2025-54 Zoning By-law Amendment regarding Lafolia Lane to following the report (Item 9a). Carried

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Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

Deputy Mayor Huetl declared a Conflict of Interest with Item 11(c) the Public Works Manager’s Administrative Report entitled “Options to Manage Non-eligible Blue Box Material Post-transition”; and an item to be discussed in Closed Session.

Business Profile

a) Artizan Knife 362-25 Moved by Councillor Vernon Hermer, Seconded by Councillor Roy Huetl

Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Business Profile of Artizan Knife provided by the Economic Development Task Force (EDTF). Carried

Presentations

a) Joel Wiebe, Senior Advisor for Community Relations, ALTO: High Speed Rail 363-25 Moved by Councillor Roy Huetl, Seconded by Councillor Vernon Hermer

Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the presentation from Joel Wiebe, Senior Advisor for Community Relations, ALTO, regarding a proposed High Speed passenger railway system connecting Toronto, Peterborough, Ottawa, Montreal, Laval, Trois-Rivieres and Quebec; and thanks him for his time spent today. Carried

b) Corey Klatt, CAO: 2024-2028 Strategic Plan 364-25 Moved by Councillor Vernon Hermer, Seconded by Councillor Roy Huetl

Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Chief Administrative Officer’s presentation entitled “2024-2028 Strategic Plan - 2025 Updates”.

Carried

Note: Council took a short recess at this time. Taylor Cooper, CAO Executive Assistant, left the meeting at this time.

c) Sally McIntyre, General Manager, Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority: Summary of Changes and Comments regarding Proposed Changes under the Conservation Authorities Act (See Attachment #1 - Presentation to Council) 365-25 Moved by Councillor Roy Huetl, Seconded by Councillor Vernon Hermer

Be It Resolved That Council receives for information a presentation from Sally McIntyre, General Manager of Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority, regarding Proposed Changes under the Conservation Act; and thanks her for her time spent today. Page 2 of 20

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Carried 366-25 Moved by Councillor Vernon Hermer, Seconded by Councillor Roy Huetl

Whereas the municipalities of the Mississippi and Carp river watersheds agreed to form a Conservation Authority in 1968 to address aging dam infrastructure, manage natural hazards, and enhance conservation; And Whereas since 2020 over $3 million of municipal dollars have been invested in the operation, maintenance, and capital renewal of the eleven dams and six conservation areas within the jurisdiction of Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) including seven dams in North Frontenac, with MVCA securing an additional $1.38 million in grants to implement those capital works; And Whereas the 11 municipalities lying within MVCA’s jurisdiction fund approximately 68% of the annual operating budget of MVCA compared to a combined provincial and federal contribution of just 5%; And Whereas the proposed St. Lawrence Regional Conservation Authority is to be over 18,500 square kilometres and serve 46 municipalities; And Whereas the current municipal governance model of proportional representation based upon municipal assessment value would be impractical; and local governance over local monies and local assets could be undermined; And Whereas Bill 68 “Plan to Protect Ontario (Budget Measures)” would allow a new provincial Agency to direct the strategic direction, finances, and operational activities of the new Regional Conservation Authority, imposing additional costs on municipalities to fund the Agency via fees levied on the new Regional Conservation Authority; and that per capita annual operating costs within MVCA’s jurisdiction are predicted to increase from being one of the lowest at approximately $18 per capita per year; And Whereas the Township of North Frontenac is supportive of the enhanced municipal control over Conservation Authorities that took effect in 2024 with the categorization of Conservation Authorities programs and services and signing of Memorandums of Understanding; and the Township recognizes that MVCA has made significant demonstrable improvements in operational effectiveness in recent years and is committed to continuous improvement;
And Whereas North Frontenac benefits from having conservation authority staff available locally that know our communities, developers, lake associations and Township staff; Now Therefore Be It Resolved That as Bill 68 has already undergone Second Reading and time is of the essence, North Frontenac Council advises the following:

  1. Council does not support direct or indirect municipal funding of the proposed Ontario Conservation Authority Agency;
  2. Council does not support formation of the proposed “St. Lawrence Regional Conservation Authority” outlined in Environmental Registry Notice 025-1257;
  3. Council requests that the Ministry pause approval of the proposed St. Lawrence Regional Conservation Authority to allow for meaningful and timely engagement with the municipalities and conservation authorities of Eastern Ontario;
  4. Council requests that the Ministry examine alternative approaches to equalizing Page 3 of 20

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resources amongst CAs including review of the annual provincial transfer to conservation authorities that were halved in 2019 and have remained unchanged since; and 5. Council requests that the Ministry facilitate consistency amongst CAs by updating provincial technical guidelines that inform permitting by conservation authorities in Ontario; and And That Council instructs the Clerk to provide this resolution to the Environmental Registry of Ontario consultations; the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, as well as the Opposition critics; MPP, John Jordan; the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO); Conservation Ontario; and the other municipalities within MVCA’s jurisdiction. Carried

Attachment #1

Delegations

None.

Adoption of Minutes

a) Minutes of the Meeting(s) to be adopted by Council 367-25 Moved by Councillor Vernon Hermer, Seconded by Councillor Fred Fowler

Be It Resolved That Council adopts the Minutes of a Regular Meeting held October 31, 2025, as circulated. Carried

Business Arising Out of Minutes

a) Resolution #266-25: Lafolia Lane - OPA and ZBLA 368-25 Moved by Councillor Vernon Hermer, Seconded by Councillor Roy Huetl

Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Planning Report Addendum and attachments prepared by Jennie Kapusta, Community Planner with the County of Frontenac, regarding Official Plan Amendment File Number OP02/22 and Zoning By-Law Amendment File Number Z08/22 for Ompah Palmerston Cottage Co-operative, located at 1099B Lafolia Lane; And That Council will consider By-laws to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law later in the meeting. Carried 369-25 Moved by Councillor Vernon Hermer, Seconded by Councillor Roy Huetl

Be It Resolved That leave be given to the Mover to introduce the following By-laws that have been circulated to all members of Council:  #2025-53 To Amend the Official Plan to Redesignate a property from Rural to Site Page 4 of 20

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Specific Rural Cooperative Area 1;  #2025-54 To Amend the Zoning By-law to Rezone a property from Limited Serie Waterfront and Limited Service Rural to a Site Specific Rural Cooperative Exception zone with a Holding Symbol ; And That these By-laws be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.

For: Deputy Mayor John Inglis Against: Mayor Gerry Lichty, Councillor Wayne Good, Councillor Roy Huetl, Councillor Vernon Hermer, and Councillor Fred Fowler Defeated 1-5 on a recorded vote 370-25 Moved by Councillor Roy Huetl, Seconded by Councillor Wayne Good

Be It Resolved That Council denies the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law based on the following:  Uncertainty of the substrate and damage to the lakes;  More people swimming near spawning bed therefore impacts on the lake;  Does not support County and Township Official Plan - protecting lakes;  Spring fed lake - end of point trout spawning; potential long-term impact on trout fishery;  Obligation to protect resources by water;  Precedent setting and potential expansion to other lakes;  Potential damage to tourism;  No access to site; and  Water supply concerns. Carried

Note: Sonya Bolton, Manager of Community Planning; Jennie Kapusta, Community Planner; and Brooke Drechsler, Deputy Clerk/Assistant to the Planning Manager left the meeting at this time.

Communications

a) Clerk’s Administrative Report - Communications ‘A’ Section 371-25 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 ‘B’ Section - Action Items

B1.
Land O’ Lakes Garden Club re: 3rd Annual Pitch In For Mother Earth (Litter Pick-up Day) 372-25 Moved by Councillor Vernon Hermer, Seconded by Councillor Roy Huetl Page 5 of 20

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Be It Resolved That Council receives for information an email from Mary Kelly, Land O’Lakes Garden Club advising the 3rd Annual Pitch In for Mother Earth (PI4ME) campaign will be held April 25th 2026; And That Council supports the annual PI4ME event and approves use of the Barrie Hall and parking lot on April 25, 2026; And That Council waives the Hall rental fee for the PI4ME event; And That Council approves the Township of Addington Highlands placing a bin on a temporary basis in the Barrie Hall parking lot; And That the Public Works Manager (PWM) will prepare the required Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Township and the Land O’ Lakes Garden Club, requiring the Garden Club, in their leadership role, to:
 Oversee the event;
 Be responsible for and provide proof of insurance for the event and all volunteers;
 Indemnify the Township; and
 Commit to all safety provisions; And That Council authorizes the PWM to approve the event with the Land O’ Lakes Garden Club through a Memorandum of Understanding on an annual basis, including the use of the Barrie Hall without a fee. Carried

Council, CAO, and Managers’ Administrative Reports

a) Clerk/Planning Manager: Transfer of Property to County of Frontenac for K&P Trail

Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Clerk/Planning Manager’s Administrative Report entitled “Transfer of Property to County of Frontenac for K&P Trail - Road Closing By-law”; And That Council will consider a By-law later in the meeting to stop-up, close and sell the Concession Road Allowance between Concession 9 and 10, Lot 9 and 10. Carried

b) Clerk/Planning Manager: Appointment of Secretary/Treasurer of the Committee of Adjustment/Planning Advisory Committee 374-25 Moved by Councillor Vernon Hermer, Seconded by Councillor Roy Huetl

Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Clerk/Planning Manager’s Administrative Report entitled “Appointment of Secretary-Treasurer of the Committee of Adjustment/Planning Advisory Committee”; And That Council approves the Deputy Clerk/Assistant to the Planning Manager being appointed as Secretary-Treasurer of the Committee of Adjustment/Planning Advisory Committee; And That Council will consider an Appointing By-law later in the meeting. Page 6 of 20

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Carried

Note: Laura Manion, Public Works Administrative Assistant (PWAA), entered the meeting at this time.

c) Public Works Manager: Options to Manage Non-eligible Blue Box Material Post- transition 375-25 Moved by Councillor Wayne Good, Seconded by Councillor Vernon Hermer

Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Public Works Manager’s Administrative Report entitled “Options to Manage Non-eligible Blue Box Material Post- transition”; And That Council approves providing collection and processing services for blue box materials from Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional (IC&I) users at the Township’s six waste sites without a service fee commencing January 1, 2026;
And That the blue box program introduced for IC&I users will be monitored and assessed after one year considering the demand and associated costs, with the results reported to Council; And That the Free Tag Incentive for household waste in exchange for each bag of recyclables will con

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