Body: Committee of the Whole Type: Minutes Meeting: Committee of the Whole Date: March 14, 2017 Collection: Council Minutes Municipality: South Frontenac
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Minutes of Committee of the Whole Meeting March 14, 2017 Time: 7:00 pm Location: Council Chambers Meeting #6 Present: Mayor Ron Vandewal, Brad Barbeau, Pat Barr, John McDougall, Alan Revill, Norm Roberts, Mark Scherning, Ron Sleeth, Ross Sutherland Staff: Wayne Orr, Chief Administrative Officer, Mark Segsworth, Public Works Manager, Rick Chesebrough, Fire Chief, Ryan Arcand, Chief Building Official, Lindsay Mills, Planner, Angela Maddocks, Executive Assistant. 1.
Call to Order
a)
Mayor Vandewal called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
Declaration of pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof- n/a
Scheduled Closed Session - n/a
Recess - n/a
Delegations
a)
Additional Delegation It was moved by Councillor Revill and seconded by Councillor Sleeth that Pam Vaughn be added as a delegation.
b)
Mary Royer, re: Outdoor Furnaces Mary Royer presented her concerns about a neighbours outdoor furnace and the impact it has had on her health. The outdoor furnace is CSA approved however what is being burned in the furnace is toxic. The furnace is only 10 to 15 metres away from her home and since her home is an older home, it is not air tight. The smoke does not go up, but stays. She has contacted the Ministry of Environment and the health unit. She realized that it is too late to change her situation if Council chooses to pass a by-law regarding outdoor furnaces, however she noted the Clean Air Act and air quality accountability should be considered especially in hamlet areas.
c)
Jim Varrette, re: Outdoor Furnaces Jim Varrette agreed with the concerns expressed by Ms. Royer. He noted that he is a smoker and is not allowed to smoke within 9 metres of a public building; an outdoor furnace should not be permitted in hamlet as setbacks can’t be met to address the smoke and health concerns. He noted that he is not affected by the same amount of smoke as Ms. Royer but felt outdoor furnaces should not be permitted in a residential area.
d)
Pam Vaughn, re: 116 B Wolfe Lake Road Solar Project Pam Vaughan expressed concerns about the proposed solar project on Wolfe Lake Road. The community is opposed to this project as they are concerned about the environmental impact to the habitat, possible leaking of sediment into the water, possible damage to the road during the construction, as well as the impact of the peacefulness of the countryside. She noted that this road is used
Committee of the Whole March 14, 2017 by visitors who utilize the golf course and the condominiums and felt this project will be distracting to visitors and this in turn impacts tourism in the area. There is also a concern about artifacts on the site. Mayor Vandewal noted that ecological studies have been requires in that area before. There is also confusion as to whether the current owner intends to continue with the project or not. Wayne Orr noted that since the original owner had put in the application for the solar project, it is unclear as to whether the agreement is registered with the owner or the property. 6.
Reports Requiring Action
a)
Ryan Arcand, Chief Building Official, re: Changes to Residential Tenancies Act The consenus of Council was to continue with the process in place however staff were directed to discuss this with Frontenac Municipal Law Enforcement to determine what their fee would be for this additional work.
b)
Lindsay Mills, Planner, Planner, re: Draft Outdoor Furnace By-law Council directed this matter be referred to Corporate Services. It was recognized that the township can’t police what is being burned in outdoor furnaces. There was a consensus that these units should not be permitted within the hamlet boundaries and that existing outdoor furnaces would be ‘grandfathered" in. Generally Council was supportive of the setbacks indicated in the report although it was questioned as to whether the the 3 metre setback was enough. Mr. Mills noted that any changes to the Zoning By-law will require a public meeting.
c)
Lindsay Mills, Planner, re: Review “Promoting Affordable Housing Act, 2016” Mr. Mills reviewed his report noting that there is still a need for more information from the province on implementation. There was discussion as to the definition of a secondary unit and can the owner live in the secondary unit. Lindsay Mills suggested that the secondary unit not be more than 40% of the existing structure and that the township has no say in who lives in either the secondary or primary unit, it is up to the property owner. It was recognized that it will be mandatory for the township to accommodate affordable housing in future developments with changes made to the Official Plan. Mr. Mills confirmed that there will need to be policies put in place in the Official Plan. He also noted that granny suites are permitted now as a temporary housing alternative, but are not considered as part of affordable housing. Council agreed to look at this initiative when the Official Plan is revisited and when more information and direction is provided by the province.
d)
Lindsay Mills, Planner, re: Request to Purchase Parkland Council was not supportive of selling the parkland at this time. Councillor Sleeth will seek clarification as to how much this parkland is being utilized by residents in the neighbourhood.
e)
Councillor Revill, re: Proposed repairs to Fermoy Hall
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Committee of the Whole March 14, 2017 Councillor Revill presented the proposed repairs for Fermoy Hall, noting that the recommendations from the facility review are unknown at this time and that the scope of work could changed based on the review. The community group is anxious to undertake the work as soon as possible so that the hall could be used this summer. It was recognized that not all things are required right away. It was suggested that fundraising could be done for the chairs and tables. Council felt the plan presented was adequate enough to release the funds to go ahead with the project. 7.
Reports for Information
a)
Lindsay Mills, Planner, re: Status of Subdivisions
Rise & Report
a)
Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority Councillor Sutherland acknowledged the tragic death of Doug Good on the weekend. Mr. Good was a lovely person to work with and had been dedicated to improvements on the trail system. Both Councillor Sutherland and Revill knew Mr. Good through the Conservation Authority.
b)
Quinte Region Conservation Authority Councillor Roberts noted that any information he has received via email from Quinte Conservation has been forwarded to all of Council.
c)
Rideau Valley Conservation Authority Councillor Barr noted that at the February 23 meeting, approval was given on their Strategic Plan to 2020 with 2017-2018 priorities outlined. Hazardous land mapping has been approved and will be put forward for public consultation. Three new vehicles have been purchased for their fleet.
Information Items
a)
Terry Murphy, General Manager, Quinte Conservation, re: Climate Change Innovation Program
b)
Steve Clark, MPP, Leeds-Grenville, re: Wolfe Lake Road Solar Project PIN 362400491
c)
2017 Farmland Forum - March 30, 2017 Councillor Barr felt this would be a worthwhile forum to attend; farmland is being lost all over the province. She suggested that the County Warden attend.
d)
Francine Scheuermann, re: 116 B Wolfe Lake Road - Solar Project
e)
Honourable Mitzie Hunter, Minister of Education, re: Accommodation Review Process Councillor McDougall noted that there has been lots of input from townships that was not anticipated by the Ministry. The meeting that he and Mayor Vandewal attended that was hosted by the Limestone District School Board was an indication that there are lots of municipalities who have opinions about
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Committee of the Whole March 14, 2017 the accommodation review process. f)
Elliot Hughes, Senior Policy Advisor, Ministry of Finance, re: Bill C-274 Amending Income Tax Act
g)
Coffee & Conversation with Fred Dean
h)
Judy Borovski, Playground Chair, Inverary Youth Activities Inc, re: Community Grant
Notice of Motions
a)
Councillor Sutherland served a notice of motion to support the request from Quinte Conservation - Agenda Item 9 (a).
b)
Councillor Barbeau served a notice of motion to have staff investigate the development of a Municipal Heritage Committee.
c)
Mayor Vandewal requested that Kingston This Week/Frontenac This Week be contacted about the delivery of their newspapers and to put them into a mailbox if there is one. Lots of residents don’t pick them up and newspapers are left alongside our roads.
Announcements
a)
Wayne Orr announced that a Manager of Development Services has been hired. Forbes Symon will be starting on March 27, 2017.
Question of Clarity (from the public on outcome of agenda items)- n/a
Closed Session- n/a
Adjournment
a)
The meeting was adjourned at 8:53 p.m.
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