Body: Council
Type: Agenda
Meeting: Regular
Date: October 31, 2025
Collection: Council Agendas
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Regular Council Agenda - AMENDED
(As of October 30, 2025)
9:00 AM - Friday, October 31, 2025
Council Chambers
Zoom Meeting Registration
Call to Order
a) Public Notice regarding Recording of Meetings
Recorded Meetings - Notice to Public 8
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) October 31, 2025
Be It Resolved That Council approves the Agenda dated October 31, 2025, as circulated.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
Business Profile
a) Harlowe Green
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Business Profile of Harlowe Green provided by the Economic Development Task Force (EDTF).
Business Profile - Harlowe Green 9
Presentations
None.
Delegations
None.
Adoption of Minutes
a) Minutes of the Meeting(s) to be adopted by Council
Be It Resolved That Council adopts the Minutes as circulated, a Regular Meeting of Council held October 10, 2025; and a Special 10 - 20 Page 1 of 102
Meeting of Council held October 24, 2025.
Regular Council - 10 Oct 2025 - Minutes - Pdf Special Council - 24 Oct 2025 - Minutes - Pdf
Business Arising Out of Minutes
Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Proposal
a) Resolution #344-25: Municipal Support Resolution and Lease Option Agreement
Whereas at the meeting on October 24, 2025, Council passed Resolution #344-25 receiving for information an Administrative Report regarding the proposed Battery Energy Storage System Project Update; and Council advised they would consider the Municipal Support Resolution and Lease Option Agreement at the October 31, 2025 Regular Meeting; Now Therefore Be It Resolved That Council receives for information an email dated October 29, 2025 from Kevin Whyte, Government Relations and Development, Alectra, advising that the Alectra Team appreciated the interest and dialogue developed with the local community; and that Alectra will require more time to work through the feedback received; And That Alectra is requesting consideration of the Option to Lease Agreement and Municipal Support Resolution be placed on hold; And That Council agrees to defer any consideration of this project.
Resolution #344-25 Email from Alectra 21 - 22
Public Comments Received after October 24, 2025 Council Meeting
Public Comments Attachment #1- Russell Attachment #2 - Hallman Attachment #3 - Alectra Response Attachment #4 - Trenwith Attachment #5 - Grindrod Attachment #6 - Sorrels Attachment #7 - Lancaster Attachment #8 - Higgins Attachment #9 - Petition in Opposition 23 - 53
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 54
b) Communications ‘B’ Section - Action Items
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B1 Thacker Lane Residents re: Request for Maintenance - East Bay Road
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information a letter dated October 20, 2025, from Pat Lamanna on behalf of residents on Thacker Lane , advising the property owners on Thacker Lane currently use East Bay Lane for access; And That the Township’s Level of Service Policy By-law #89-13 (as amended) sets out the length of maintenance on East Bay Road to 1.38 kilometers; And That Thacker Lane turns left off East Bay Road approximately 0.9 kilometres beyond the point where the Township ends its maintenance of East Bay Road; and property owners must contribute to the maintenance costs of both East Bay Road and Thacker Lane; And That the residents request the Township assume maintenance of the 0.9 kilometres of East Bay Road which leads to Thacker Lane, with the property owners continuing to maintain Thacker Lane; And That Council instructs the Public Works Manager to provide a recommendation regarding this request at an upcoming meeting.
Letter from Thacker Lane Residents Oct. 20, 2025 55 - 59
B2 Lions Club of Land O’ Lakes re: Santa Claus Parade
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information a letter dated
October 27, 2025 from Lions Club of Land O’Lakes advising the Annual
Northbrook Santa Claus Parade will take place on Saturday, November
22 at 3:30 p.m. and inviting the Township of North Frontenac to have a
float in the parade;
And That the Lions Club thanks Council for their continued support and
generous donation to the parade;
And That as the Kaladar/Barrie Fire Department has participated in past
parades and it is jointly operated by the Township of North Frontenac
and the Township of Addington Highlands they may wish to participate
in the parade at the discretion of the Fire Chief;
And That Council approves providing Public Works trucks and/or
equipment subject to availability of staff and provided there isn’t
inclement weather;
And That Council does not wish to participate in the Santa Claus
Parade by adding a float, at this time.
Santa Claus Parade Letter to Township of North Frontenac 2025 - ACC 60
Council, CAO, and Managers’ Administrative Reports
a) Clerk/Planning Manager: Appointment of Deputy Mayor
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Clerk/Planning Manager’s Administrative Report entitled “Appointment of Deputy Mayor”; And ThatCouncil receives for information the presentation(s) from:
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And ThatCouncil appoints ________________________________ as the Deputy Mayor for a one year term; And That Council will consider an Appointing By-law later in the Meeting.
Appointment of Deputy Mayor - Pdf
b) Clerk/Planning Manager: Shore Road Allowance Closure and By-law - Joly/Michelizza
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Clerk/Planning Manager’s Administrative Report entitled “Shore Road Allowance Closure and Sale By-law –Joly/Michelizza"; And That, as required by By-law #2025-04, the following be declared as surplus and sold to the adjoining owner: All That Part of the Shore Road Allowance adjoining Coxvale (Pine) Lake lying in front of Lot 1, Registered Plan 1144, geographic Township of Clarendon, being Part 1 on Registered Plan 13R-6196 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.
Shore Road Allowance Closure and By-law - Joly/Michelizza - Pdf 64 - 67
b) Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief: Request for Early Delivery of New Pumper-Tanker
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Director of
Emergency Services/Fire Chief’s (DESFC) Administrative Report
entitled “Request for Early Delivery of New Pumper-Tanker";
And that Council approves early delivery of the new pumper-tanker;
And that Council authorizes the Treasurer to transfer the required funds
from the Fire Sustainability TCA Reserve Fund.
And that Council will reconsider the immediate surplus sale of the 2011
Ford F550 mini pumper;
And that Council instructs the DESFC to review the apparatus in the
current fleet and provide recommendations for Council’s consideration at
a future meeting.
Request for Early Delivery of New Pumper-Tanker - Pdf 68 - 69
c) Manager of Community Development: Proposed Agreement with Hydro One for Temporary Use of Plevna Helipad and Area
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Manager of Community Development’s Administrative Report entitled “Proposed Agreement with Hydro One for Temporary Use of Plevna Helipad and Area”; And That Council authorizes the Manager of Community Development, in consultation with the CAO, to execute a Lease Agreement with Hydro 70 - 81 Page 4 of 102
One on behalf of the Township; with the Agreement to include the Township’s Insurance Provider’s requirements and all other Township standard requirements.
Proposed Agreement with Hydro One for Use of Plevna Helipad and Area - Pdf
d) Manager of Community Development: Local Government Week - Activities Follow-Up
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Manager of Community Development’s (MCD) Administrative Report entitled “Local Government Week - Activities Follow-Up".
Local Government Week - Activities Follow-Up - Pdf 82 - 83
e) Manager of Community Development: Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations - Update
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Manager of Community Development’s Administrative Report entitled “Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations - Update”; And That Council directs staff to continue to advocate for further discounts/solutions for EV Billing; And That the $28,000 previously approved to be taken from the Infrastructure Sustainability Fund for the installation of the Chargers be used to cover the monthly deficits the chargers are carrying due to high delivery charges, as the funds were not used for installation of the Chargers; And That the Manager of Community Development will report back at a future Council Meeting once further information from ChargeON has been received.
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations - Update - Pdf 84 - 88
f) Public Works Manager: Request to Extend the Winter Maintenance Limits - Ragged Chutes Road
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Public Works Manager’s Administrative Report entitled “Request to Extend the Winter Maintenance Limits - Ragged Chutes”; And That Council denies the request to extend winter maintenance operations on an additional 800m section of Ragged Chutes Road, to coincide with the current summer maintenance limits.
Request to Extend the Winter Maintenance Limits - Ragged Chutes Road - Pdf 89 - 90
External Committees/Local Boards/Task Force Notes and Reports
a) Housing Advisory Task Force
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Minutes of a Meeting of the Housing Advisory Task Force held October 8, 2025.
HATF Minutes - October 8, 2025 91 - 93
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b) Environmental Task Force
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Minutes of a Meeting of the Environmental Task Force held September 30, 2025.
Environmental Task Force - 30 Sept 2025 - Minutes - Pdf 94 - 96
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 97 - 98
Introduction and Reading of By-laws
a) By-law(s) 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: #2025-48 To Appoint a Deputy Mayor #2025-49 To Stop up, Close and Sell a Shore Road Allowance And That these By-laws be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.
#2025-48 To Appoint a Deputy Mayor #2025-49 To Stop up, Close and Sell Shore Road Allowance 99 - 101
Public Forum
Closed Session
None.
Rise and Report (Overview of the Closed Session by the Presiding Officer)
Confirmatory By-law
a) Confirming By-law #2025-50
Be It Resolved That By-law #2025-50 being a By-law to confirm all actions and proceedings of Council for its Regular Meeting held October 31, 2025, be read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.
2025-50 Confirming By-law - October 31, 2025 102
Adjournment
a) Motion to Adjourn
Be It Resolved That Council adjourns the Meeting at _____ a.m. until November 21, 2025, or at the call of the Chair.
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Page 7 of 102 Please be advised North Frontenac Council Meetings are recorded. By attending a public meeting of Council, you are consenting to your image, voice and comments being recorded. The Chair and/or the Clerk have the discretion and authority at any time to direct the termination or interruption of the recording. Such direction will only be given in exceptional circumstances where deemed relevant. Circumstances may include instances where the content of debate is considered misleading, defamatory or potentially inappropriate to be published. The Township shall not be responsible should technical difficulties prevent the recording of any meeting, or a portion thereof. Technical issues may include but are not limited to the availability of the internet connection, device failure or malfunction, unavailability of social media platforms or power outages. It should be noted that no protection is afforded to Council Members, Employees or the public for comments made during Meetings which are subsequently challenged in a court of law and/or determined to be defamatory. Notice is hereby provided that under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001 and in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Privacy Act (MFIPPA), that all information provided for at a public meeting or other public process are considered a public record. Members of Council, Staff, Delegates and attendees should be mindful of using names of individuals or entities when discussing matters in public. Attendees are advised that they may be subject to legal action if their actions result in inappropriate and/or unacceptable behaviour or comments. Page 8 of 102 Harlowe Green is a female, locally owned independent business located at 4285 Henderson Road, Arden; 90 Brock Street, Kingston; and at harlowegreen.com. It is a refillery of home and personal care goods that lacks any single use plastic packaging. Customers can order their goods in deposit mason jars (can return the jar and get their money back), a ‘forever’ dispenser or refill. Refills save money on the packages price of the product you
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