Body: Committee of the Whole Type: Minutes Meeting: Committee of the Whole Date: October 9, 2018 Collection: Council Minutes Municipality: South Frontenac
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Minutes of Committee of the Whole October 9, 2018
Time: 11:30 am Location: Perth Road Fire Hall Meeting # 22 Present: Mayor Ron Vandewal, Brad Barbeau, Pat Barr, John McDougall, Norm Roberts, Ron Sleeth, Ross Sutherland Staff: Wayne Orr, Chief Administrative Officer, Mark Segsworth, Director of Public Services, Angela Maddocks, Deputy-Clerk, Darcy Knott, Fire Chief Invited Guests: Randy Hillier, MPP - Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston 1.
Call to Order
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Mayor Vandewal called the meeting to order at 11:30 am and introduced Randy Hillier, MPP for Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston.
Declaration of pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof - n/a
Approval of Agenda
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The agenda was adopted as presented.
Reports Requiring Action
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Financial Sustainability of Regional Transportation Network Mark Segsworth spoke to the history of downloading former county roads and a provincial highway and the unique position that South Frontenac is in having to maintain these without the benefit of a county road system. This was a unique situation as a result of a homegrown solution during the amalgamation process in 1998. Over the long term, the demands of maintaining both a downloaded Provincial Highway and an EDR that accommodates 401 traffic exceed our financial ability. Mark Segsworth provided an update on the funding mechanisms in place with respect to the Asset Investment Reserve and the allocation in the 2019 budget for the Sunbury EDR. There have been discussions with Catherine Moore at the Ministry of Transportation in Kingston but there has not been any outcome from them. We have been fortunate however to have access to portable variable messaging signs to be utilized from the Napanee to Highway 15 stretch of the 401. Wayne Orr discussed the work that the Frontenac CAO group has been doing to apply for OCIF funding, however there is a need to amend the amalgamation order to transfer ownership of these roads to Frontenac County so that they could then to apply for funding directly. Randy Hillier noted that there is a study regarding the expansion of the 401 and the EDR routes and he wondered if South Frontenac had been contacted about this for input. He noted that the 401 can’t exist without EDR routes and acknowledged that the province is obligated to provide funding; there is a need for a new funding mechanism. The need for Road 38 has not diminished over time and it shouldn’t be seen as a township road. Mr. Hillier questioned why there hasn’t been a move towards a County Road system or a service
Committee of the Whole October 9, 2018 agreement whereby the province can assist. South Frontenac undertakes the traffic counting on arterial roads, provides the manpower for joint tendering initiatives, but currently we do not invoice for these services. An application for OCIF funding has been submitted. Mr. Hillier inquired about the time frame for decisions on funding and assured Council that he will be speaking with Catherine Moore, Ministry of Transportation and Monty McNaughton, Minister of Infrastructure recognizing the need for EDR routes as enhancements of the province and that South Frontenac needs a stable funding formula for these roads. 5.
Question of Clarity (from the public on outcome of agenda items) - n/a
Adjournment
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The meeting was adjourned at 12:17 pm.
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