Committee of the Whole - 14 Nov 2017 - Agenda

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TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING AGENDA

TIME: DATE: PLACE:

6:00 PM, Tuesday, November 14, 2017 Council Chambers.

Call to Order

Declaration of pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof

Scheduled Closed Session

(a)

Litigation - Verbal Report from the CAO

(b)

Matters about an Identifiable Individual as requested by Councillor Schjerning

***Recess - reconvene at 7:00 p.m. for Open Session

Delegations

(a)

Jannette Amini, County of Frontenac, re: Annual Accessibility Report

(b)

Cataraqui Trail video (to be shown at meeting)

(c)

Mary Royer, re: Outdoor Furnace

(d)

Jim Varrette, re: Outdoor Furnace

(e)

Budget Delegations - Inverary Lake Association

Reports Requiring Action

(a)

Lindsay Mills, Planner, re: Review of Draft Plan Conditions: McFadden Subdivision

Reports for Information

(a)

Changes to the Procedural By-law

Rise & Report

(a)

Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority

(b)

Quinte Region Conservation Authority

(c)

Rideau Valley Conservation Authority

Information Items

(a)

Stephen Hunt submission from Nov 7, 2017 meeting re: Inverary Lake Rezoning

(b)

Monika Kuzma submission from Nov 7, 2017 meeting, re: Inverary Lake Rezoning

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(c)

Queens’ University Study - Collins Creek Watershed Greenway

56 - 71

3 - 23

25 - 35

36 - 50

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Study presented November 7 (d)

CRCA Lake Fact Sheet (2017) Inverary Lake presented at the November 7 meeting

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(e)

Collins Watershed Phase I Final Report presented at the November 7 meeting (complete report available in Clerk’s Office)

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(f)

Climate Change and Algae Blooms: Report from Lake Links Forum

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Notice of Motions

Announcements

Question of Clarity (from the public on outcome of agenda items)

Closed Session (if requested)

Adjournment

2017 Accessibility Advisory C o m m i t t e e R e p o r t To C o u n c i l [ s ] Br i n g i n g Ac c e s si bi l i ty Aw a r e n ess to yo u r L o c a ti on

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W h a t We D o Duties of the Accessibility Advisory Committee: The committee shall: a) advise the councils about the legislative requirements and implementation of the accessibility standards and the preparation of accessibility reports and such other matters for which the council may seek its advice; b)

review in a timely manner the site plans and drawings described in section 41 of the Planning Act that the committee selects in terms of how they address the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities;

perform all other functions as specified by legislation.

in consultation with Council and Municipal Staff, review new and existing municipal by-laws and policies as applicable;

work with Council and the community at large to identify and address the needs of persons with disabilities within the community; and

provide recommendations to Councils on the promotion of public awareness and understanding of the needs of persons with disabilities.

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COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE The FAAC is comprised of a very dedicated group of individuals, all of whom are interested in making the County more accessible to all who live, work, play or visit here. Frontenac Accessibility Advisory Committee Members Neil Allen, Chair – community representative for South Frontenac David Yerxa – community representative at large Margaret Knott, community representative for Frontenac Islands Kurt Halliday, community representative for Central Frontenac Ed Schlievert, community representative for North Frontenac Councillor John McDougall, Council representative Councillor Tom Dewey, Council representative

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2017 Accomplishments • Recommended to Council’s amendments to the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation in compliance with amendments made to the AODA that came into effect July 1, 2017 • Recommended to Council’s the adoption of the 2018-2022 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan • Reviewed Site Plans for a proposal by the Cloyne District Historical Society to update a park area at the Barrie Hall in Cloyne which is a property owned by the municipality. • Provided input and recommendations regarding upgrades to Point Park in Sydenham

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2017 Accomplishments Cont. • Members wrote newspaper articles regarding accessibility in the local papers • Received public comments and worked with the community to help move forward Accessible Transportation in Frontenac • Provided input and made recommendations around the development of the Age Friendly Plan • Hosted a Public Meeting and provided input on the K&P Trail including • The slope of the trail. • The need for, and location of, ramps on the trail. • The need for, location and design of, • i. rest areas, • ii. passing areas, • iii. viewing areas, • iv. amenities on the trail Page 7 of 111

Celebrating Accessibility Award International Day of Persons with Accessibility Access Award was created in 2013 Celebrating Accessibility The presentations will take place on November 23 in Sydenham as part of the Warden’s reception

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L o o k W h a t ’s H a p p i n g I n S o u t h F r o n t e n a c To w n s h i p

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To w n s h i p o f S o u t h F r o n t e n a c Accessibility Accomplishments 2017 Sydenham Point Completed paved accessible pathways to the beach, play structure and benches Completed accessible benches with paved pad Installed accessible base for children’s play structure Renovated washrooms to accessible standard with access button Accessible water fountain installed Page 10 of 111

SYDENHAM POINT ACCESSIBLE WASHROOMS & WATER FOUNTAIN

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S Y D E N H A M P O I N T PA LY S T R U C T U R E WITH ACCESSIBLE BASE

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SYDENHAM POINT ACCESSIBLE BENCH AREA

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To w n s h i p o f S o u t h F r o n t e n a c Accessibility Accomplishments 2017 Sydenham Point Boat Launch New accessible dock with ramp Perth Road Fire Hall New fully accessible fire hall under construction Completion expected in summer 2018

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SYDENHAM POINT ACCESSIBLE DOCK AT THE BOAT RAMP

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STATION 6 FIRE HALL UNDERWAY

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STATION 6 FIRE HALL UNDERWAY

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STATION 6 FIRE HALL UNDERWAY

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TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC ACCESSIBILITY ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2017

Battersea Park Play Structure In cooperation with the Battersea fundraising team, installed play structure with accessible features Glendower Hall Awaiting final draft of plans for accessible entrance and ramp Page 19 of 111

BATTERSEA PLAY STRUCTURE

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BATTERSEA PLAY STRUCTURE

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BATTERSEA PLAY STRUCTURE

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QUESTIONS?

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Page 24 of 111 Angela Maddocks From: Sent: To: Subject:

mary royer marysroyer@yahoo.ca November-06-17 8:25 AM Website Administrator Re: RE: Outdoor Furnaces

Mr. Varette and myself will be attending the November 14, 2017 council meetings. On Monday, November 06, 2017 08:13:01 AM EST, Website Administrator admin@southfrontenac.net wrote: Good Morning Mary, I have copied your email to Wayne Orr and will forward it to Council members. Please confirm that you want to attend the November 14, 2017 Committee of the Whole meeting as a delegation. Thanks! —–Original Message—-From: noreply@esolutionsgroup.ca [mailto:noreply@esolutionsgroup.ca] On Behalf Of marysroyer@yahoo.ca Sent: November-04-17 10:00 AM To: Website Administrator Subject: Outdoor Furnaces I can’t begin to express my disappointment that council will not be enforcing the bylaw for outdoor furnaces,(#9). Apparently the Varette’s and myself have not been through enough nuisance and harassment already. We were able to open our windows for approximately 2 months. This outdoor furnace was not shut down until mid July and started up again in September in over 20 degree weather. 24 hour smoke for someone to take a shower! I am paying a mortgage to use only a portion of my home. I must sleep in a small spare room due to smoke coming in the other bedroom. The smoke was so severe the smoke alarm went off at 2 am. I have spoken to the fire chief about this and will not elaborate at this time. All of council knows about the other negative changes to my health and complete change to my life style. I even take this smoke with me when I go anywhere in my car. It smells so strong of smoke inside my car I must leave my car windows open to ‘air’ it out till I am well out of town. Won’t this be lovely in the winter! I’m sure none of you would be tolerating what I have gone through and am continuing to do so. Mr Varette and myself will be at and next council meeting. cc Wayne Orr ————————————Origin: http://www.southfrontenac.net/en/town-hall/delegations-and-deputations.asp ————————————This email was sent to you by mary royermarysroyer@yahoo.ca through http://www.southfrontenac.net/.

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REPORT TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE PLANNING DEPARTMENT AGENDA DATE: November 14, 2017 REPORT DATE: November 9, 2017 SUBJECT: Review of Draft Plan Conditions: McFadden Subdivision

RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Committee receive the Planning Report dated November 9, 2017 and consider changes to the South Frontenac approved draft plan conditions for the McFadden Road Subdivision in Part of Lots 14 and 15, Concession VIII, Loughborough District.

BACKGROUND On August 1, 2017 the Township approved draft plan conditions for a five-lot plan of subdivision on McFadden Road in Loughborough District. Attachment #1 is a map showing the location of the subject land and Attachment #2 shows the proposed lot layout, building locations and septic locations. Attachment #3 is a copy of the approved draft plan conditions for the Committee’s reference. In a later review by staff it was noted that there was no provision in the draft conditions for a road widening for McFadden Road. This is normally a requirement for any development proposed under section 51.24 of the Planning Act where the municipality may require that land be dedicated to the Township for future widening of a public road. In this case, the road allowance does not have the required width of 20 metres and is only 9 metres wide in one location in front of the subject land. It is, thus, recommended that the Council amend the draft conditions to include a condition for a road widening. Also, Condition #13 in the draft plan conditions states: “That the Owner shall agree in writing to provide direct access to the Cataraqui Trail for all five proposed residential lots.” The Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority, who own the trail, have advised Planning that they are not in favour of this proposed access and they note that access points to the trail already exist in proximity to the subdivision at Norway Road and further south at McFadden Road. In consideration of the above, it is recommended that Condition #13 of the draft plan conditions be removed and that a 0.3 metre reserve be placed along the rear portions of Lots 4 and 5 where they abut the trail to deny access. The subject land is a former pit site where sand and gravel was extracted. This excavation resulted in ponding of water in various low depressions where wetlands and habitats have formed. Accordingly, Condition #14 requires that a 30 metre setback/no cut area be left around these wetlands to help preserve them in their natural state.

Page 26 of 111 The environmental report submitted to support the subdivision application had suggested that the normally required 30 metre buffer around wetlands can be reduced to 15 metres to allow for a reasonable amount of space for the building envelopes and septic locations (see Attachment #2). However, despite this recommendation, Council still requires the 30 metre setback/buffer from the wetlands, as noted in the draft conditions. The County of Frontenac has final approval authority for plans of subdivision and, thus, the Township’s draft plan conditions were forwarded to the County as representing the Township’s conditions of draft plan approval. On September 20, 2017, the County passed their conditions of draft plan approval incorporating the Township’s conditions within their list. Following from the Township’s conditions, the County has also included provisions for access to the trail. Also, the County’s conditions include provisions to allow the 30 metre setback from the wetlands to be reduced to 15 metres contrary to the Townships wishes. Attachment #4 is excerpts from the County’s conditions with the above-noted conditions circled. Planning has already notified the County of the issues noted above but has not yet had an opportunity to review them with their staff. It is expected that these matters can be resolved quickly through discussions and that the County’s draft plan conditions can be amended to match the amended Township conditions which will be brought to South Frontenac Council later this month for approval.

FINANCIAL and STAFFING CONSIDERATIONS n/a.

ATTACHMENTS Attachment #1 - is a location map. Attachment #2 - is a map showing the lot layout. Attachment #3 - is copy of the previously approved draft conditions. Attachment #4 - is excerpt from the County’s draft conditions. Approved by: Lindsay Mills McFaddenSubdivisionRevisedConditionsReport

Prepared/Submitted by: Lindsay Mills

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ATTACHMENT #3 Recommended Conditions

A. That the Council of the Township of South Frontenac endorses the following conditions of draft approval and recommends the conditions to the County of Frontenac for a five lot Plan of Subdivision by Pittsburgh Building & Energy Systems Inc, on lands described as Part of Lots 14 and 15, Concession 8, former Township of Loughborough, Township of South Frontenac. 1.

That this approval applies to the Draft Plan of Subdivision dated by the Owner of March 20, 2017 showing a total of five residential Iots, prepared and certified by Phil Chitty, O.L.S of HC Lands Suiveying lnc, March 13, 2017.

That the Owner shall agree to enter into a subdivision agreement with the Township of South Frontenac, to the satisfaction of the Township and to be registered on title of the subject Iand.

That the Owner shall agree in writing to satisfy all the requirements, financial or otherwise to the Township of South Frontenac concerning the provision/upgrade of roads, installation of services, drainage works, utilities and all other required works in accordance with the Township’s Design Criteria and Guidelines. Further, that the development, construction and use of the lands in this subdivision shall be in accordance

with the following reports submitted with the application for draft approval, unless otherwise amended, modified, or directed in witting by the Township and as secured in the subdivision agreement:

(a) IB? Group, Planning Report, 5550 McFadden Road Draft Plan of Subdivision, March 2017

(b) Josselyn Engineering lnc, Pittsburg Building and Energy Systems, 5550 McFadden Road, Project 1390, March 10, 2017

(c) ASC Environmental lnc, Hydrogeological Study, Servicing Options and Terrain Analyses, Proposed Residenrial Development, 5550 McFadden Road, August 31 , 2016

(d) NEA,’ Environmental lmpaqt Study, Pittsburgh Building & Energy Systems lnc Plan of Subdivision, 5550 McFadden Road, March 2017 4.

That the Owner shall reimburse the Township of South Frontenac and the

County of Frontenac for all legal, engineering, planning, administrative expenses and permit fees, including the cost of any peer review that the Township or the County may require in relation to the development. s.

That the Owner agrees in writing that any easements as may be required for utility or draffiage purposes shall -be granted to the appropriate authority.

That the Owner shall agree in writing tosrelocated the existing hydro line in front -of Lot s and if necessary install and power street lighting to the sati’fflfaction-of the Towriship and in accordancg with Design Criteria and Guidelines.

That the Owner shall agree in writing that all entrances to any Iots

i’ncThd!ng entrance-culverts be located and;constructed to the satisfaction

of the Township. 8.

That the Owner agrees in writing to pay cash-in-lieu of parkland in accordance with approved Township policies.

That the Owner agrees in writing that the Township may implement whateVer measureffi ‘!t deems necessary to ensure development of the plan ofasoubd!v:s:on-proceeds according to the phasing plan set out in the

subdivis:on’-agr’effient, including -but not l!mited to the requirement of separmte-subdi’vision agreements, imposition of “h” holding zoning or O.3 metre reserves.

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That the Owner agrees to deposit with the Township, securities in the form of a letter of credi7, represenating 1 00% of the -estim’ated-c;st of"th’e?‘wo"rks to be provided with respect to the subdivision. The letter-of-cread!tashoa;‘be reduced, in accordance with the terms and condition-s-of-th-e-Sub’di’vision Agreement.

1l.That the Owner agrees for the subdivision agreement to contain a provision requiring the Owner to pay development-charges, in place-at !he time of the issuance of the buildinag permi!, prior -t6 th’e :ssuance of’ the building permit and to acknowledge?and agre’e that-th-ea-Townshaip?wil’l not issue any building permit until the -development charges have been ‘pffiida; full. 12. That the Owner shall agree in writing to obtain permits or approvals as may be required from any federal, provincial, municipal or Iocal authority and to file copies thereof with the Township.

That the Owner shall agree in writing to provide direct access to the

Cataraqui Trail for all five proposed residential Iots.

That the Owner shall agree in writing that the natural soil and vegetation ,,/ within the 30 metres setback area from the wetlands/watercourses are not to be disturbed and is to be left in its natural state as of the date of draft

approval and that the subdivision agreement include provisions that would require protection and or restoration of the 30 metre setback area.

15.That prior to final approval, the County of Frontenac is to be advised by the Township of South Frontenac that this proposed subdivision conforms to the Zoning By-law in effect for the Township. This will require a zoning by-Iaw amendment to place the Iands within the “R - Residential” zone. 16.That the Owner shall agree in writing that a Canada Post Centralized Community Mail Boxes, be installed, if deemed necessary by Canada Post, at a Iocation on the road allowance to the satisfaction of Canada Post and the Township.

That the recommendations and conditions from KFL&A Public Health to

the County of Frontenac, be addressed to the satisfaction of the Township and KFL&A Public Health.

That all requirements and recommendations specified in the hydrogeology report entitled ASC Environmental Inc, Hydrogeological Study, Servicing Options and Terrain Analyses, Proposed Residential Development, 5550 McFadden Road, August 31, 2016 and all associated drawings be addressed to the satisfaction of the Township , KFL&A Public Health and Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority.

1 9.That any existing wells and/or septic systems that may be present on the site and which are not planned to be used as part of the subdivision development be decommissioned as per applicable regulations.l

That the recommendations of the environmental impact statement, entitled NEA, Environmental Impact Study, Pittsburgh Building & Energy Systems

lnc Plan of Subdivision, 5550 McFadden Road, March 2017 be addressed to the satisfaction of the Township and Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority.

21 .That the recommendation and conditions outlined by the Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority to the County of Frontenac, be addressed to the satisfaction of the Township and the Conservation Authority.

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That the Owner agree to the final design, construction, maintenance and financing of the stormwater infrastructure, including ditches, swaIes, retention facilities, and grading and drainage plans be in accordance with

the recommendations contained in the Stormwater Management report entitled Josselyn Engineering lnc, Pittsburg Building and Energy Systems, 5550 McFadden Road, Project 1390, March 10, 2017 and in-accordance with the Township’s Design Criteria and Standards to the satisfaction of

the Township.

That the Owner aqree in writing that a lot grading and drainage plan and a sediment and erosion control plan be completed and approved to the satisfaction of the Township and the Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority. ‘/
That the Owner agree in writing for the subdivision agreement to include text to the satisfaction of the Township and the Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority notifying the Owner that permission will be required under Ontario Regulation 148/06: Development Interference with Wetlands and Alterations to Shorelines and Watercourses, prior to commencing rough grading, stockpiling, road construction etc. within 30 metres of the existing waterbodies.

25.That the Owner agree in writing that all servicing including Bell, Hydro etc. be installed underground to the satisfaction of the Township.

26.That the Owner agree in writing for the subdivision agreement to contain a clause providing that any purchaser be advised, and also that a notice be placed in the purchase and sale agreement, alerting a prospective purchasers that, in the event that human remains are discovered during construction or site development of a lot, the property owrier shall immediately contact the OPP, the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport and the Registrar or Deputy Registrar of the Cemeteries Unit of the Ministry of Consumer Services (or the applicable agencies at the time of final approval).

27.That Owner agree in writing that if, during the process of development, any archaeological resources or human remains of Aboriginal interest are encountered, the Algonquins of Ontario Consultation Office will be contacted immediately at:

Algonquins of Ontario Consultation Office 31 Riverside Drive, Suite IC)1 Pembroke Ontario K8A 8R6

telephone 613-735-3759 fax 613-735-6307

e-mail: algonquins@nrtco.net

28.That Owner agree in writing that public utilities, including without limitation Bell Canada, Hydro One, etc. are adequate to service the proposed development and installed to the satisf@ction of the Township. 29.That prior to Final Subdivision Approval, the Owner shall submit a revised Plan, if required, to reflect any significant alterations caused from this Draft Plan Approval.

30.That where final engineering design(s) result in minor variations to the

Plan (e.g. in the conFiguration of lots, etc.)a, these may be reflected in the Final Plan subject to the satisfaction of the Township and the County.

31 .That when requesting Final Approval from the County of Frontenac, the Owner shall accompany such request with the required number of originals and copies of the Final Plan, together with a surveyor’s certificate stating that the lots/blocks thereon conform to the frontage and area requirements of the zoning by-law. Our strength is our community.

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32.That prior to Final Subdivision Approval of the subdivision, the County of Frontenac shall be advised by the Township of South Frontenac that all Conditions of Draft Plan Approval requested by the Township have been satisfied; the clearance memorandum shall include a brief statement detailing how each Condition has been met.

33.That prior to Final Subdivision Approval, the County is to be advised in writing by KFL&A Public Health of the method by which its conditions have been addressed.

34.That, prior to Final Subdivision Approval, the County is to be advised in writing by the Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority of the method by which its conditions have been addressed.

35.That pursuant to section 51 (32) of the Planning Act, this Draft Plan Approval is granted for three years from the decision date. The Owner may request the County issue an extension of Draft Approval should that be needed, subject to review and written endorsement by Township.

Our strength is our community.

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ATTACHMENT #4 Pittsburgh Building & Energy r Applicant: Systems Inc. (Marshall) Fjle No.: IOT-2017/60"l i Subject Lands: 5550 McFadden Road;

r Date of Decision: September 20, 2017

%Date of Notice: October 2, 2017 ’ —” -

Part of Lots 14, 15, Concession 8, Former Municipal Township of Loughborough, Township of

South Frontenac, County of Frontenac

issuance of the building permit, prior to the issuance of the building permit until the development charges have been paid in full. 4. Permits

A. The Owner shall agree in writing to obtain permits or approvals as may be required from Federal, Provincial, Municipal, or Iocal authorities and to file copies thereof with the Township. s. Access

A. That the owner shall agree in writing that all entrances to the lots, including entrance culverts, be Iocated and constructed to the satisfaction to the Township.

B. That the subdivision agreement shall provide that O.3 metre reserves be identified by survey at the following Iocations: (i) along Lot 4 where the Iot abuts the Catarqui trail; and (ii) along Lot s where the lot abuts the Cataraqui Trail to be held in trust by the Township to allow pedestrian access to the Cataraqui Trail once permitted.

C. That the subdivision agreement shall provide that an easement is created to allow pedestrian access from Lots 1 , 2, and 3 to the Cataraqui Trail where the Trail abuts the property at Lots 4 and s.

On-Site Spwagp Disposal and Water Systems:

A. That the Subdivision Agreement include a requirement that any abandoned wells must be decommissioned according to MOECC guidelines.

B. That the Subdivision Agreement include a requirement that any septic systems that may be present on the site and which are not planned to be used as part of the development be decommissioned as per applicable regulations.

C. That the recommendations outlined in the letter dated June 16, 2017 from

KFL&A Public Health be addressed to the satisfaction of the Township for the five lot development.

D. That the Owner agree in writing that the site servicing plan showing the location of the house, well, 500m’- envelope for sewage system locations is to be provided to all purchasers of lots in the subdivision along with conditions 6 E-G that will become part of the Subdivi@ion Plan. Appendix B to Report 2017-107

Conditions to Approval - County File #10T-2017/001 September 1 1, 2017

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Applicant: Pittsburgh Building & Energy 8ystems Inc. (Marshall)

Date of Decision: September 20, 2017

File No.: IOT-2017/001

Date of Notice: October 2, 2017

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Subject Lands: 5550 McFadden Road;

Part of Lots 14, 15, Concession 8, Former Municipal Township of Loughborough, Township of South Frontenac, County of Frontenac

accordance with the Township’s Design Criteria and Standards to the satisfaction of the Township. 8. Parkland Dedication:

A. That the Owner agrees in writing to pay cash-in-Iieu of parkland dedication in accordance with approved Township policies. 9. Environment:

A. That the recommendations of the environmental iffipact study, entitled Environmental Impact Study, Pittsburgh Building & Energy Systems Inc. Plan of Subdivision, 5550 McFadden Road, prepared by Niblett Environmental

Associates Inc. in March 2017 be addressed to the satisfaction of the Township and Catarqui Conservatio a.

?7 / B. That westernmost the Owner agree in writing that development within 1 s meters of the two wetlands identified on the property in Figure 1 of the Environmental Impact Study prepared by Niblett Environmental Associates Inc. (12 SWT2-2 Willow Mineral thicket Swamp and 9 MAM2-1 0 Forb Mineral prohibite and that the lands within 15 metres of these Meadow Marsh) be prohibited ?i wetland areas wi?ined as a no-cut buffer, within which there be no disturbance of the soil mantle or vegetation cover.

C. That the Owner agree in writing that development within 30 metres from the wetlands and waterbodies not listed in Condition 9 B are not to be distributed

and are to be leff in state as of the date of draff approval and that the subdivision agreement include provisions that would require protection of .toration of the 30 buffer area. 10. Utilities and On-Site Works:

A. That the Owner agrees in writing that provisions for the conveyance of easements and/or agreements as may be required for services, utilities (hydro, gas, cable, telephone, etc.) or drainage purposes shall be satisfactory to the Township shall be granted to the appropriate authority. B. That the Owner agrees in writing to relocate, at no expense to the Township, the existing hydro pole in front of Lot s that is located within the road allowance to being along the lot Iine between the development and the road allowance to be consistent with other hydro pole locations. Further, if required by the Township, install and power street lighting to the satisfaction of the Township and in accordance with Design Criteria and Guidelines. Appe?ndix B to?Report 201?7-107

Conditions to Approval - County File #1 0T-201 7/001 September “l 1 , 2017

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l File No.: 10T-2017/001

lDate of Notice: October 2, 2017

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Systems Inc. (Marshall)

r Date of Decision: September 20, 2017

Applicant: Pittsburgh Building & Energy

Subject Lands: 5550 McFadden Road; Part of Lots 14, 15, Concession 8, Former Municipal Township of Loughborough, Township of South Frontenac, County of Frontenac

B. That if final engineering design(s) result in minor variations to the Plan (e.g. in the configuration of Iots, etc.) these may be reflected in the Final Plan

subject to the satisfaction of the Township and the County. 14. General conditions:

A. That prior to final approval, the County of Frontenac is to be advised by the Township that this proposed subdivision conforms to the Township of South Frontenac Zoning By-law in effect. This will require a zoning by-law

amendment to place the lands with9 recognize the reduced setback two westernmost wetlands are ref Conservation Authority.

nding the

B. That the Owner agrees in writing that the Township may implement whatever measures it deems necessary to ensure development of the Plan of Subdivision proceeds according to the phasing plan set out in the Subdivision Agreement, including but not Iimited to the requirement;@f separate subdivision agreements, imposition of “h” holding zoning or O.3 metre reserves.

C. That when requesting final Approval from the County of Frontenac, the Owner shall accompany such request with the required number of originals and copies of the Final Plan, together with a surveyor’s certificate stating that the lots/blocks thereon conform to the frontage and area requirements of the Zoning By-Law. D. That the Owner submit a Draff Plan of Subdivision Declaration for approval by the Township and County to ensure all conditions of approval will be satisfied. 15. Clearance Letters:

A. That prior to Final Subdivision Approval, the County of Frontenac shall be advised that all Conditions of Draft Plan Approval have been satisfied; the clearance memorandum shall include a brief statement d’etailing how each condition has been met.

B. That prior to Final Subdivision Approval, the County is to be advised in writing by the Township of South Frontenac of the method by which its conditions have been addressed.

Appendix B to Report 2017-107 Conditions to Approval - County File #1 0T-201 7/001 September 11 , 2017

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INFORMATION REPORT TO COUNCIL CLERKS DEPARTMENT

AGENDA DATE: November 14, 2017 SUBJECT:

Changes to Procedural Bylaw

RECOMMENDATION For information.

BACKGROUND At the October 24, 2017 Committee of the Whole meeting Council directed staff to bring forward a revised procedural by-law for adoption by Council on December 5 and to serve public notice of pending changes to the procedural bylaw in accordance with Schedule 5 of By-law 2016-73. The report from the CAO outlined pending changes to the Municipal Act through Bill 68 and updates to the procedural bylaw that have been deferred pending the proclamation date. The following changes to the procedural bylaw regarding the meeting schedule for Council have been included in the Draft Procedural By-law attached to this report: •

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Council Meetings would take place on the First and Third Tuesday of each month except for July and August where there would only be one meeting on the first Tuesday. There would be one COW meeting on the Second Tuesday of each month, except July and August, when there would be none. Statutory public meetings under the Planning Act may be held at any of the three meetings with corresponding Bylaws brought forward to the next scheduled Council meeting. Public and Corporate delegations would be scheduled across the three meetings with the intent of staff balancing meeting agendas. In July and August the meeting agendas are fully combined. COW would be focused on overall budget and strategic planning matters, as well as matters that have been addressed through one of the four standing committees of Council (Public Services, Corporate Services, Development Services or South Frontenac Recreation) but need further input prior to vote. PSC, CSC and DSC will be formalized with reports and recommendations issued as part of the publicly available agenda package. Committee recommendations would come forward to either COW or directly to Council at the recommendation of the Committee. Councillors who are not members of the standing committee can attend as a member of the public to listen to committee discussions. Participation of non-committee Council members will be at the discretion of the committee chair. Attendance by non-committee members will not be compensated. Closed Session would still be scheduled at the start of the agenda with an appropriate amount of time allocated; generally one hour Meeting times would remain at 7:00 pm (with Closed Session starting at 6:00 if needed) The two scheduled meetings per month would be considered Council meetings and would be compensated as part of the annual honorarium. Standing committee meetings and COW meetings would be billed by Councillors.

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INFORMATION REPORT TO COUNCIL CLERKS DEPARTMENT •

New schedule to be adopted effective January 2018

Other housekeeping changes to be included that have been raised since the last formal revision include: • • • •

Including a provision for a “closed session if required” on every special council meeting agenda Eliminating the confusion on when a Councillor may serve notice of motion Clarity that “corporate delegations” are not restricted to the 10 minute time limit. Updates to the closed meeting provisions as it pertains to MFIPPA and Ombudsman investigations as changed in legislation in 2016

The required 4 weeks public notice was provided through our weekly banner advertising and on the website under “News and Public Notices”. The intent was that public comment would be heard at the COW meeting on Nov 28 and passage possibly as early as December 5.

FINANCIAL and STAFFING CONSIDERATIONS To be determined

ATTACHMENTS •

Draft Procedural By-law Changes

Submitted/approved by:

Prepared by:

Angela Maddocks Deputy Clerk

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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC BY-LAW 2017-XX BEING A BY-LAW TO PROVIDE FOR GOVERNING THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL, THE CONDUCT OF MEMBERS AND THE CALLING OF MEETINGS WHEREAS Section 238 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, c.25, as amended (the Act), provides that Council shall adopt a Procedure By-law for governing the calling, the place and proceedings of meetings; AND WHEREAS Section 2. 1 of the Act provides that the procedure by-law shall provide for public notice of meetings; NOW THEREFORE the Council for The Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac hereby enacts as follows:

That the proceedings of all Council meetings, the conduct of members and the calling of meetings shall be in accordance with the procedures and rules as set down in Schedule “A” attached hereto.
This by-law shall come into force and take effect in January 2018.
All other previous procedural by-laws are hereby repealed. NOW THEREFORE THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC, BY ITS COUNCIL, HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: Dated at the Township of South Frontenac this ____ day of ___________, 2017. Read a first and second time this _____ day of ____________, 2017. Read a third time and finally passed this _____ day of _____________, 2017.

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC

Ron Vandewal, Mayor

Wayne Orr, Chief Administrative Officer

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SCHEDULE “A” TO BY-LAW 2017-**

1 - DEFINITIONS Listed below are definitions of common procedural terms: a)

AGENDA and Orders of the Day are synonymous.

AMENDMENT means a change in the form of a Motion. An amendment is designed to alter or vary the terms of the main Motion without materially changing the meaning. It may propose that certain words be left out, that certain words be omitted and replaced by others, or that certain words be inserted or added. Every amendment must be strictly relevant to the question being considered.

CLERK means the C.A.O./Clerk or the Deputy Clerk acting In the Clerk’s absence or in the absence of both the CAO/Clerk and the Deputy Clerk, another person appointed by Council resolution.

CLOSED SESSION means a meeting or a part of a meeting of Council or a Committee which is closed to the public. All meetings shall be open to the public except as provided for in the Municipal Act. 2001, Ch. 25, Section 239.

COMMITTEE means any advisory or other committee, subcommittee or similar entity of Council.

COMMITTEE CHAIR is the person presiding at meetings of Committees of Council. Elected by the Committee from its members and may be removed only by vote of a majority of the Committee.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE means Council sitting in Committee.

COUNCIL means the Council of The Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac.

HOLIDAY means A Holiday with Pay (Or Statutory Holiday) as identified in the current C. U. P.E., Local 4336, Collective Agreement.

IN-CAMERA SESSION shall have the same meaning as closed session (see item #d)

MEETING means any regular, special or other meetings of council, or of certain local boards or committees, where a quorum is present and where members discuss or otherwise deal with matters in a way that materially advances the business or decision making of the relevant body.

MEMBER means a member of Council and a member of a Committee;

MINUTES In strict accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, Ch. 25, Sect 228, record, without note or comment, of all resolutions, decisions and other proceedings of Council;

MOTION and resolution shall be considered synonymous and will include an original motion or an amendment to a motion;

POINT OF ORDER The purpose of raising a point of order is to bring to the attention of the presiding officer that a rule has been broken or an error in procedure has been made as follows: i) Breaches of the rules of order of Council; ii) Difficulty in continuation of the meeting; iii) Improper, offensive or abusive language;

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iv) v)

Notice that the discussion is outside the scope of the motion or the notice of motion; Irregularities in the proceedings.

PRESIDING OFFICER is the Mayor or in his/her absence, Deputy Mayor or in his/her absence the acting head of Council who presides at meetings of Council or the Chair of a Committee meeting;

QUORUM means a majority of the whole number of members required to constitute Council or a Committee.

QUESTION means that the vote now be taken.

RECORDED VOTE means the calling for the yeas and nays of all members of Council by any member of Council and the yeas and nays of each individual member of Council shall be so noted in the minutes.

RULES OF ORDER The rules of order established by this by law shall govern Council meetings and all Committees of Council. Where this by law is silent on an issue Robert’s Rules of Order shall apply.

WEBSITE means the Official Website of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac - www.southfrontenac.net

2 - MEETINGS a)

MEETING LOCATION - All meetings of Council shall be held at the municipal complex, 4432 George Street, Sydenham, Ontario, unless otherwise stipulated in a resolution of Council

RULES OF ORDER - The rules of order established by this by law shall govern Council meetings and all Committees of Council. Where this by law is silent on an issue Robert’s Rules of Order shall apply.

SEATING -During a meeting no person is permitted to come within the enclosure formed by the members’ chairs or to address Council unless that person: • Is a member of Council • Is the C.A. O., the Clerk or Recording Secretary • Has been given permission from the Presiding Officer

CHAIR - The presiding officer of the Council shall be the Mayor. In his or her absence the Deputy Mayor shall preside. The Deputy Mayor will have the powers and duties of the Mayor when performing in that capacity. If neither the Mayor nor the Deputy Mayor is present to open the meeting, the Council shall elect a presiding officer.

CONVENING MEETINGS - The inaugural meeting of Council shall be held on the first Tuesday, at 7:00 p.m., following commencement of the term of office as defined by the Municipal Elections Act, but shall not be later than 31 days after Council term commences. Unless otherwise stipulated, Council shall meet at 7:00 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday in each month from January to December inclusive with the exception of the months of July and August when only one meeting will be held each month, on the first Tuesday of the month. Should Council be scheduled for a closed session the Clerk shall establish a start time that reflects the nature of the agenda. Council would then return to open session at 7:00 p.m. Council will not meet on a statutory holiday nor will it meet between Christmas and New Years.

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Should a Council meeting conflict with any committee meeting, such committee meeting shall be rescheduled after consultation with the Committee Chair. The Clerk will advertise any meeting date changes caused by this policy. Council reserves the right to dispense with or alter the time, day or place of any meeting by resolution. f)

NOTICE REQUIREMENTS Notice to Members of Council and Staff The Clerk will give notice of all Council and Committee meetings to members of Council and to all Department Heads. The notice will be accompanied by an agenda and any other matter to be addressed at the meeting. The Clerk will send the notice by posting the agenda to AgendaNotes. In the event of a system problem notice may be sent by alternate means including; delivery, facsimile, electronic mail to the residence or place of business of each member or by telephone alert. Generally members will receive notice at least three days before the day of meeting. However failure to receive the notice will not affect the meeting itself, including the timing of or any actions taken there at. Notice to the Public The Clerk shall give notice to the public of all regular meetings of Council and Committee of the Whole meetings by posting a schedule of meeting dates on the Township’s official web site at the beginning of each calendar year. The agenda shall be posted on the website and in the office on the Friday preceding the date of the meeting. The Clerk shall give notice to the public of all special meetings of Council by posting a notice on the Township’s website as soon as possible after the date of the special meeting has been confirmed.

SPECIAL MEETINGS - A special meeting may be called under the following circumstances: • The Mayor may at any time summon a special meeting. • Upon receipt of a petition of the majority of the members of Council, the Clerk shall call a special meeting for the purpose and at the time mentioned in the petition. Notice may be given by telephone, e-mail or facsimile transmission or posting to AgendaNotes. Delegations may be scheduled by the Clerk to be heard by Council during a special meeting as appropriate. Closed session (if requested) will be a standing item on every special meeting agenda. If there is no by-law or petition fixing the place of a special meeting, that meeting shall be held at the place where the last regular meeting was held.

CLOSED SESSION - As per Subsection 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, a meeting or part of a meeting may be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered is: i) the security of property of the municipality ii) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal employees iii) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality; iv) labour relations or employee negotiations v) litigation or potential litigation including matters before administrative tribunals effecting the municipality vi) advice that is subject to solicitor client privilege including communications necessary for that purpose; vii) a matter in respect of which a council, board, committee or other body has authorized a meeting to be closed under another Act;

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viii) Information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them ix) a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization x) a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial or financial information that belongs to the Township or local board and has monetary value or potential monetary value; or xi) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the City or local board. xii) if the meeting is held for the purpose of educating or training the members: and at the meeting, no member discusses or otherwise deals with any matter in a way that materially advances the business or decision-making of the council, xiii) local board or committee; A meeting shall be closed to the public if the subject matter relates to: •

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a request under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, if the council, board, commission or other body is the head of an institution for the purposes of that Act; an ongoing investigation respecting the municipality, a local board or a municipally-controlled corporation by; the Ombudsman appointed under the Ombudsman Act, an Ombudsman appointed by Council, or the Closed Meeting Investigator appointed by Council.

Prior to holding a meeting or part of a meeting that is to be closed to the public, Council shall state by resolution the fact that a closed meeting is being held and the general nature of the matter to be considered at the closed meeting. A meeting may only be closed to the public during a vote, if: • •

the subject matter is as defined above; and the vote is for a procedural matter or for giving directions or instructions to officers, employees or agents of the municipality or persons retained by or under contract with the municipality

Other policies regulating closed sessions include: i)

All information, documentation or deliberations received, reviewed or taken into a closed meeting is confidential.

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The response of Members to enquiries about any matter dealt with by Council or a Committee of Council at a closed meeting, prior to it being reported publicly, shall be “no comment”, or words to that effect. No member shall release or make public any information considered at a closed meeting or discuss the content of such a meeting with persons other than members of Council or relevant senior staff members included in the Closed Session.

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Any violation of this regulation may result in exclusion of the offending Member from future closed meetings of Council or a Committee of Council and that Member no longer being provided with correspondence, material or information proposed to be dealt with by Council at a closed meeting.

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The determination of whether or not a violation of the closed meeting provision of this By-law and the length of the exclusion from closed meetings if so determined, shall be made by Council, and Council in Closed Session shall consider the issue. Prior to this determination by Council, the offending Member shall have the allegation explained to him/her, and he/she shall have the opportunity to provide his/her explanation regarding the matter. The results of Council’s deliberations shall be reported publicly. 5

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Despite clause (iv), the Member affected shall not be permitted to vote on a motion respecting his/her purported violation of the closed meeting provision of the procedural by-law, his or her exclusion from closed meetings, or the length of any such exclusion.

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The release of any information about any matters dealt with by Council at a closed meeting shall be by the Mayor or his delegate only. Once the Mayor or his delegate has released the information, it shall be considered to be public information and a Member may discuss the matter without being considered to be in violation of this By-law.

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Agendas, minutes or any items thereon for consideration by Council at a closed meeting shall not be released to the public.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE COUNCIL - Committee of the Whole Council meetings will be held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, if required, except during July and August, and shall follow similar rules of procedure as Regular Meetings of Council, except that discussions may be less formal. As appropriate direction provided to staff will be incorporated into reports and will be brought forward for formal approval at Council. Resolutions adopted by Committee of the Whole shall NOT be binding on Council. Committee of the Whole meetings of Council shall be open to the public except as otherwise provided by The Municipal Act. (See Closed Session Section).

3 - AGENDAS a)

REGULAR MEETINGS - The Clerk will prepare an agenda for the use of members at regular meetings. The Agenda shall be posted in the Municipal Building, Sydenham and delivered to each member of Council by posting to AgendaNotes not less than two days (48 hours) prior to the meeting date. The Clerk will attach copies of all relevant correspondence to the agenda package for Council information. All items of business for the agenda will be received by the Clerk by 12:00 noon on the Thursday prior to the meeting date. The business of each meeting follows the order in which it stands on the agenda. The agenda for a meeting may only be amended at that meeting by a motion supported by a majority of the members present. Any undisposed matters will be placed on the agenda for the next meeting. COUNCIL Agenda: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19.

Call to Order Declaration of pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof Scheduled Closed Session Recess Public Meeting Delegations Approval of Minutes Business Arising Reports Requiring Action Committee Meeting Minutes By-laws Reports for Information Information Items Notice of Motions Announcements Question of clarity (from the public on outcome of agenda items) Closed Session (if requested) Confirmatory By-law Adjournment 6

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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Agenda: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Call to order Declaration of pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof Scheduled Closed Session Recess Public Meetings Delegations Reports Requiring Direction Reports for Information Rise and Report from Committees of Council (rotating basis) Information Items Notice of Motions Announcements Question of clarity (from the public on outcome of agenda items) Closed Session (if requested) Adjournment

During July and August a blended meeting agenda will be used incorporating both delegations and public meetings. b)

DELEGATIONS - Delegations will be received at Council or Committee of the Whole. Delegations from the public will be limited to a maximum ten minute presentation, unless otherwise approved by Council. Delegations at the request of the Township will not have a pre-set time limit. Delegations are considered in the following order: • Those persons Council has requested or commissioned to appear (e. g. representatives of senior government, consultants). Council will grant additional time to those commissioned to appear without effecting the time allotment to other delegates • Citizens, organizations or their representatives who have notified the Clerk in writing of their desire to appear before Council / Committee no later than 12 o’clock noon on the Thursday prior to the meeting date. • Those persons not included on the agenda but who have requested and been granted permission by Council to address the meeting. All delegations must provide a written summary of their presentation to the Clerk prior to 12:00 noon on the Thursday prior to the meeting at which they will be appearing or they will not appear on the agenda. All Delegates will be encouraged by the Clerk to resolve concerns with the appropriate department head, prior to seeking delegation status. Only topics which have come before Council or are scheduled to appear on Council’s agenda are to be scheduled for delegate status. Unrelated topics require the delegate to be sponsored by a member of Council, prior to being scheduled. Members of Council may sponsor a delegation by emailing the clerk requesting that the individual / group be given delegate status.

4 - QUORUM and PRESIDING OFFICER a)

REGULAR MEETINGS - As soon as there is a quorum after the hour fixed for the meeting, the Presiding Officer will assume the role as Chair and call the members to order. The Clerk will then take note of attendance.

TIME LIMIT - The time limit for a quorum is 30 minutes after the time appointed for the meeting. If no quorum is present after 30 minutes, the Council or Committee will stand adjourned until the next regular day of meeting or until a special meeting is called. The special meeting will deal with the matters intended to be addressed at the adjourned meeting. The Clerk will record the names of the members present at the expiration of the time limit and append this record to the next agenda.

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Physical attendance by members of Council is required at Council and Committee meetings in order to participate; no means of electronic participation is permitted. c)

PRESIDING OFFICER - The Presiding Officer shall oversee the conduct of the meeting including: i) Call the meeting to order ii) Introduce the items listed on the Agenda in the order presented unless otherwise determined by Council iii) Call on the CAO or Department Head to address staff reports iv) Call on the Clerk to read the motion or by-law as requested by the Presiding Officer v) Designate the Council Member or Staff Member as to who has the floor to speak vi) To put to a vote all questions which are properly moved and seconded and after full discussion has been provided, and announce the results of the vote vii) Ensure the preservation of good order and decorum viii) Ruling on points of order and privilege ix) Deciding all questions relating to the orderly procedure of the meeting subject to an appeal by any member of Council from any ruling of the Presiding Officer The Presiding Officer may expel any person for improper conduct at a meeting. At Committee of the Whole or Council the Presiding Officer may state his or her position on any matter before Council following the discussion by other members of Council. This will not require the Presiding Officer to relinquish the chair. The Presiding Officer will vacate the chair prior to; make a motion or serve a notice of motion. If making a motion, the presiding officer shall remain out of the chair during the debate and vote on the subject.

VACANCIES – If the office of a member of council becomes vacant under section 259 of the Municipal Act, the Council shall at its next meeting declare the office to be vacant, except if a vacancy occurs as a result of the death of a member, the declaration may be made at either of its next two meetings. Rules pertaining to vacancies shall not apply to a member of council of a municipality who is absent for 20 consecutive weeks or less if the absence is a result of the member’s pregnancy, the birth of the member’s child or the adoption of a child by the member. If a vacancy occurs in the office of a member of council, the municipality shall, subject to the Municipal Act, •

fill the vacancy by appointing a person who has consented to accept the office if appointed; or

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require a by-election to be held to fill the vacancy

5 - CONDUCT a)

SPEAKING - Each member must be recognized by the Presiding Officer before speaking on any matter or motion. A member may not speak more than once on a matter without leave of the Presiding Officer, except: • In explanation of a material part of the speech which may have been misunderstood; or • In reply after everyone else wishing to speak has spoken Generally no member may speak to the same matter or in reply for longer than 5 minutes. Through the Presiding Officer, a member may ask for an explanation of any part of the previous speaker’s remarks. A member may also, through the Presiding Officer, ask questions to obtain information relating to the report or minutes

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presented to Council or any clause contained therein. However this must be done prior to the commencement of the debate on the report, minute or clause. Following the reading of a motion and during debate, all questions to staff are to be addressed through the Presiding Officer. b)

CONDUCT - Members shall not: i) Speak disrespectfully of the Reigning Sovereign, any member of the Royal Family, the Governor-General or a Lieutenant-Governor; ii) Use offensive words or unparliamentarily language in Council; iii) Disobey the rules of the Council or decision of the Presiding Officer or of Council on questions of order or practice; iv) Leave his or her seat or make any noise or disturbance while a vote is being taken and the result is declared; v) Enter the Council Chamber while a vote is being taken; vi) Interrupt a member while speaking, except to raise a point of order; vii) Pass between a member who is speaking and the Chair. viii) Engage in private conversation while in the Council Meeting or use electronic devices (including but not limited to BlackBerrys, cellular phones, pagers, or tablets) in a manner which interrupts the proceeding of the Council, or attempts to coordinate voting.

DRESS CODE - Each member of Council is personally accountable for presenting themselves in a professional manner at all Council meeting.

DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST - Members shall at all times conduct themselves in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act, including any subsequent amendments, revisions and regulations thereto. All declarations and disclosures made in accordance with the Act shall be made in writing by the member in accordance with the Act, and a copy shall be submitted to the Clerk. If, after making such a declaration, the member determines that he/she does not have a Conflict of Interest, then a public statement to that effect shall be made by the member. Such public statement may be in the same form and substance as the original declaration.

DISCIPLINARY ACTION - It is not the intention of discipline in a meeting to punish a member but to change the behaviour of the member. If a member commits a breach of conduct, the escalation of remedies is as follows: • The Presiding Officer requests that the member refrain from breaking the rules and specifies the infraction or rule being broken. • If this fails, the Presiding Officer provides a sterner warning by calling the member to order. • If, after this instruction, the member continues with the action or refuses to be seated the Presiding Officer may, if the breach of conduct is serious enough, request that the offending member to apologize or failing an apology to be expelled from the meeting. If expulsion from the meeting is ordered, the Presiding Officer may establish and appoint individuals to escort the member from the meeting room. If the member refuses to leave, the appropriate civil authorities should be called.

EARLY DEPARTURE FROM MEETINGS - A member who wishes to leave a meeting prior to the adjournment must so advise the Presiding Officer. The recording officer will note the member’s time of departure.

NOTICE OF ABSENCE FROM MEETING - If a member cannot be in attendance at a meeting, they should notify the Clerk or the Deputy Clerk of their absence at their earliest opportunity.

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CHAIN OF OFFICE - The Mayor shall wear or display the Chain of Office at each Council meeting. The Mayor may at his or her discretion wear the Chain of Office on ceremonial occasions.

CONDUCT OF PUBLIC AND MEDIA • Members of the public, including accredited and other representatives of any news media, may use cameras, recording equipment, television cameras, and any other devices of a mechanical, electronic, or similar nature to transcribe or record Council Meetings. These devices may not be used in such a way as to obstruct the proceedings of the Meeting. •

Members of the public who constitute the audience at a Meeting, shall not: Address Council or Committee without permission; Applaud, shout, boo, hiss or otherwise express their pleasure or displeasure with the proceedings in such a manner as to interfere with the meeting Bring signage, placards or banners into such Meetings or engage in any activity or behavior that would affect the Council deliberations

6 - MOTIONS a)

NOTICE OF MOTION - Notice of motions will preferably be received during the scheduled time as allocated under Section 2.0 (a), however the Clerk may receive a notice of motion at any time during a Council meeting. A notice of motion will become part of the agenda for the subsequent Council meeting unless otherwise approved by Council. A notice of motion requires a seconder only at the time of debate. If a motion is not moved and seconded on the day and at the meeting for which notice was given, it cannot be moved at any subsequent meeting without notice being given on the agenda for that meeting.

GENERAL - Every motion, once presented to the Presiding Officer, becomes the property of Council. The presiding officer may call on the Clerk to read the motion. A member can withdraw a motion only with the consent of the majority of Council. Motions shall be debated in the order of presentation to the Presiding Officer. Any member may request that the Clerk read the motion under discussion at any time during the debate, except when another member is speaking. Any member may request separation of a motion. Each section of the motion will be voted on separately. When a matter is under debate, no motions can be made other than a motion: • • • •

To refer / defer To amend To adjourn the meeting To vote on the matter

REFER/DEFER - A motion to refer or defer takes precedence over any motion or amendment, except a motion to adjourn. A motion to refer requires direction as to the body to which it is being referred. A motion to defer must include a reason for deferral. Neither motion is debatable.

VOTING - When a member makes a motion that the vote now be taken, it shall be put to a vote without debate. If a majority of the members agree to put a motion to a vote, the motion and any amendments thereto will be submitted to a vote immediately without further notice. No members may speak or present another motion once the Presiding Officer commences the vote on that motion. Each member present at a Council meeting will vote when the vote is taken on a matter, unless prohibited from so doing by 10

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statute. Any member who is present but refuses to vote or abstains to vote, their vote will be deemed to be a vote in the negative. A recorded vote on a motion before Council may be requested at any time by any Council member before the vote is taken or after the vote has been taken unless Council has commenced discussion on a new matter on the agenda. When a member requests a recorded vote, all members will vote in alphabetical order of Council finishing with the Mayor, when polled by the Clerk. The Clerk will note the names of those who voted for and against in the minutes, and will announce the results. If a member disagrees with the results of the vote, he or she may object to the declaration and ask that the Clerk retake the vote. An objection to any resolution shall not be recorded unless a recorded vote is requested. e)

AMENDMENT - A member may present only one amendment to the main motion at a time. Another amendment may be introduced only after the previous one has been disposed of. An amendment that has been seconded may not be withdrawn and must be dealt with.

NEW MATTER - A member may not introduce a new matter without notice, unless Council without debate dispenses with the notice requirements by two thirds vote.

RECONSIDERATION - A member who voted with the prevailing side may move for reconsideration at the same meeting as follows: If the motion to reconsider receives a seconder, the motion for reconsideration shall be open to debate and voted upon. The motion will require the votes of two thirds of members present to pass. If adopted, the motion to reconsider temporarily nullifies the previous decision. The main motion originally voted on is again pending. The motion may now be amended or considered as moved and voted upon. Example: 1. 2. 3.

Original Motion -> Vote Motion to Reconsider -> Vote Reconsideration of main motion (it may now be amended)-> Vote

If a member who voted on the prevailing side presents a motion for reconsideration at a subsequent meeting, the motion must be preceded by a notice of motion. At the subsequent meeting, the motion to reconsider follows the same process, as noted above. It will require a two thirds majority vote of the members present to carry. Example:

Meeting #1

Vote on original motion

Meeting #2

Notice of Motion to be received

Meeting #3

Motion to Reconsider to be voted on

Meeting #3

Matter for Reconsideration to be voted on

No matter may be reconsidered more than once in a twelve-month period. A notice of motion for reconsideration will not stop or delay action on the decided matter unless Council agrees otherwise. In this case. Council must approve the injunction by a two-thirds majority vote of the members present. If Council approves a motion to reconsider, the reconsideration will become the next order of business, unless the motion calls for a future definite date. Debate on the matter shall proceed as though it had not been previously voted upon. The debate must be confined to reasons for or against reconsideration only.

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ADJOURNMENT - A motion to adjourn a meeting will be in order except: • When a member is in possession of the floor. • When it has been decided that the vote now be taken. • During the taking of a vote. • If determined in the negative the vote shall not be taken again until some intermediate proceedings have been taken by Council. Members may not leave their places on adjournment until the Presiding Officer vacates the role as Chair. Council will adjourn at 10:00 p.m. if in session at that hour, unless determined otherwise by a majority vote of the members present.

BYLAWS - The agenda may contain a summary of the contents of each bylaw. If a majority of Council requests, the Clerk will read the by-law in its entirety. All by-laws must be passed in meetings that are open to the public. A Confirmatory By-law, to confirm the proceedings of Council during the meeting, will be placed before Council each meeting.

SUSPENSION OF THE RULES - Any Member may request that the rules of procedure be temporarily suspended. An example of a motion to suspend the rules would be to extend the meeting past 10:00 p.m.

ULTRA VIRES - No motion shall be put on a matter which is Ultra Vires the jurisdiction of Council

CHANGES TO COUNCIL COMPOSITION - Where Council wishes to consider changes to the composition of council: • 5 votes shall be required to support the change, • At least one Councillor from each district shall support the change, • There shall be widespread consultation with voters before any proposal is adopted including at least one public meeting in advance of day of the meeting where the resolution is decided. Normal municipal procedures for public notice shall apply.

7 - COMMITTEES a)

SPECIAL PURPOSE COMMITTEES - Council may from time to time appoint, by resolution, special purpose or “Ad Hoc” committees with Terms of Reference as set out in the appointment resolution.

EXTERNAL COMMITTEES/BOARDS - Council may from time to time appoint, by resolution, individuals to external committees or boards. The term of office for community members shall be two terms, the length of which will be decided by Council. Terms are to be staggered such that there is always a productive mix of experienced and new volunteer members.

COMMITTEE CHAIR - Each Committee at its first meeting in the year will elect a Committee Chair and Committee Vice-Chair from its members. The Committee Chair may be removed only by a vote of a majority of the Committee. The Chair of South Frontenac Recreation shall serve as Chair for a period of no more than two consecutive years. The Committee will also at the first meeting arrange its own schedule of meetings.

QUORUM - A quorum shall be a majority of those appointed to a Committee by Council. A majority is more than half of the total number of those appointed to the Committee.

COMMENCEMENT OF MEETINGS - If a Committee Chair or Committee ViceChair is not present within fifteen minutes from the time of the opening of the Committee meeting, the members present will elect another member of the 12

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Committee to preside. That member will discharge the duties of the Presiding Officer for that meeting, or until the arrival of the Committee Chair or Vice-Chair. f)

RULES - The rules governing the procedure of Council will be observed in all Committees, except that the number of times speaking on a question will not be limited.

VOTING - The Mayor or his/her designate will be an ex-officio member of all Committees of Council. Further the Mayor or designate will have the same rights and privileges as any other Committee member and may constitute part of the quorum. Any member, including the Committee Chair, may propose or second a motion. When the Committee Chair proposes a motion, he or she must vacate the chair to the Acting Chair of the Committee during the debate on the motion and resume the chair following the vote. All members will vote on all motions except when disqualified by reasons of interest or otherwise. A tie vote at the Committee level shall be considered lost.

DUTIES - The Committee may report to Council any Committee member who refuses or neglects to attend a meeting. Council may then remove that member from the Committee and appoint another member in his/her place. Council may discharge from responsibility any Committee, which refuses or neglects to give due consideration to any matter before it. Council may then allot such responsibility to another Committee. All Committees are subject to the control and direction of Council. Each Committee must submit to Council reports including minutes and recommendations on all matters connected with their duties.

PARTICIPATION – Councillors who are not members of the standing committee can attend as a member of the public to listen to committee discussions. Participation of non-committee Council members will be at the discretion of the Committee Chair. Attendance by non-committee members will not be compensated

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Note to be read at the Public Meeting concerning rezoning and severance on Inverary Lake.

My name is Dr. Stephen Hunt and I am Chair of the Inverary Lake Residents Association, have lived on Inverary lake for 10 years and, together with my wife. Dr. Monika Kuzma, gather data on the

environmental qualityof Inverary Lakeasa participantin the LakePartnerProgram. Dr. Kuzmaand myselfare biologistswith understandingof, andconcernsfor, InveraryLakeasa fragilewetland. The data we have collected, and the extensive environmental studies on Inverary Lakei7Tij,3e-in20** and 20**, which are published and known to council, support our concerns. …

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I opposethe rezoningoftheparcelof land in question becauseit would pavethewayfor potential, and significant,residentialdevelopment ofthe InveraryLakewaterfront. Currently, the undivided parcelof land has frontage on Round Lake Road and contains a single dwelling. As such, the parcel cannot be further subdivided because the frontage on Round Lake Road is insufficient. The proposed rezoning

would allow lengthyfrontageon Sweetfern Lane. Althoughthe officialplan would not, at present, allow for further severance of the proposed lakefront lot, allowing frontage on Sweetfern Lane paves the way for severance of this parcel into 3 to 4 new lots when a new official plan is adopted. This would allow construction of at least 4 newwaterfront homes. Despite set-backs of 40 meters, these new dwellings would place considerable, and unsustainable, pressure on the lake. As you will hear, or have heard, from other residents of Inverary Lake, we believe that maintaining the status quo of the lot in question is the only way to guarantee no further development of homes on the waterfront.

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Hello my name is Monika Kuzma. I am a resident on Inverary Lake. My property is off Randy dark Rd. and we have about 800ft of waterfront on the lake. I have lived there with my family now for 10 years. I also would like to mention that I am a plant biologist by training. I have a PhD in plant physiology and I have done extensive work in algal physiology during my undergraduate studies. Therefore I have a very good understanding of what is involved in protecting the health of a lake and its flora and fauna. My family and I from day one have cared greatly about our lake and have done what we can to protect it. We maintain natural vegetation along the waterfront. We use natural biodegradable detergents with no phosphates. We take care of our septic system and make sure the tank is emptied every 3 years. We have also participated for the last 8 years in the Lake Partner Program (http://desc. ca/DroErams/loo) which is an Ontario’s volunteer-based program for water quality monitoring. For the last 8 years I have been sampling the water from our lake for the 6 months of each year and submitting the samples to Dorset Environmental Science Center water chemistry laboratory for analysis of total phosphates and calcium. I have also been making measurements of water clarity and temperature with sechi disk and submitting these measurements to the center. So we now have solid 8 years of data on our lake and a clear idea of the health status of the lake. submit here the details of the phosphate measurements to the council and would like to point out that levels of 20 ug/L and above are indicative of high nutrient load and what we call eutrophic lake. Such lakes have high algal blooms and result in low oxygen levels and negative impact on the organisms that live in the lake not to mention that such lakes are not usable for recreation and enjoyment. The data from the last 8 years indicates that our lake is borderline eutrophic. In the first 4 months of the season (may-aug) phosphate levels are maintained just below the 20 mark but in September and October the levels of phosphate increase well above into high 20s and low 30 and the lake turns eutropphic. You can visually see the algal blooms along the shorelines, the clarity of water drops from 2-3 m earlier in the season to about I m. This data provides us with solid proof that our lake is a fragile system that requires care and constant monitoring. The CRCA has published a report on our lake this year using this and other data and they also state that Inverary Lake scores at medium level for eutrophicatlon. This report (which I submit to the council here as well) also states that Inverary Lake is a provincially significant Wetland. As such this lake requires extra protection and considerations regarding any developments on its shores. Therefore any further development on Inverarylake may tip the scales on the health of this lake. Since I moved here there have been 3 new houses built on the waterfront. An Environmental impact study was done back in 2009 before the development of those 3 lots took place. We did not have this expensive data on the health of our lake at the time. We do now, and it is more clear that any further stresses of development on this lake may change this lake from medium to high eutrophic, which would make the lake unusable for the residents that are here now and any future residents and of course have a negative impact on the wildlife in and around the lake. I also want to make the council aware that Inverary lake and its health Is important not just to us but to the whole Collins creek watershed. This lake is the first body of water in the Collins Creek watershed

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that runs south all the way to Lake Ontario and affects not just our community but many communities and habitats along its way. An extensive study of the Collins Creek watershed was done back in the early 90’s and development pressures were identified as a key stress factor. More recently in 2007 Collins Creek Watershed Greenway Study was commissioned by South Frontenac township and the city

of Kingston and LoyalistTownship to review all of the data available on the watershed and make recommendations to the townships on conservation approaches. This study was done by the School of

Urban and Regional Planning at Queens University and each township including ours paid $1000 for the study. I include the link to this study here httos://katrinabrouRhton. files.wordDress. com/2008/04/finalreport-dec-G. pdf and I submit a short report of the study with the documents here . In this study shoreline development along Inverary Lake and Collins Lake were identified as the key pressures that need to be considered when making plans for protection of the watershed and creation of the greenways.

In the light of all this information I would like to state my opposition to this rezoning to limited-service residential waterfront which would pave a way to the severance of the 37. 8 parcel from the existing land and allow further subdivision in the future (with new official plan). With this rezoning and severance the land would be bordering on a private lane (Sweetfern lane) and the lake. As such this

parcel of land may be a source of 3 new parcels and therefore 3 new developments plus the retained lot. If changesto the Official plan occurthis number ofseverances may even increase to 5. The only way to ensure that no additional development occurs on Inverary Lake is to prevent this rezoning and therefore prevent the severance that hinges on this rezoning. I therefore ask the council to look into the future and consider very carefully their decision and the impact of their decision will be felt by not just our township and people that live on the lake but the whole Collins Creek watershed and its communities and habitats.

Dr. Monika Kuzma

Resident on Inverary Lake And member of Inverary Lake Association

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REPORT

File: D03 CoIUns Creek Watershed

Greenway Study TO:

Dlane Pearce, C. A. O.

DATE: SUBJECT:

January 29, 2008 Completion of Collins Creek Watershed Greenway Study

Refer to:

[-s/[ Township Council [ ] Administration Committee [ ] Closed Session [ ] Administrative [ ] Budget

Background

In 2006, CouncU approved the Township’s participation in the Collins Creek Watershed Greenway Study that was to be completed by the Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority. Given the constraints for Authority staff, the study did not proceed until 2007 when the City of Kingston, Loyalist Township and the Township of South Frontenac agreed with the Authority to allow students at the School of Urban and Regional Planning (SURP) at

Queen’sUniversityto completethe study at a costof$1,000permunicipality. Theterms ofreferencefor thestudy are attached. Theprimarythmst wasto identify a greenway system for fhe Collins Creek system for acquisition and conservation purposes, basedon ecologicalsignificance. As well, linkagesto otherwatersheds(like Bayview Bog) wouldbe evaluatedto supportecological connectivityandtrail systemintegration. Loyalist’sinterestswereto ensure(heBayviewBogto Parrott’s Bay environmental systemwasnot truncated at the Cityboundaryandto ensurethetrail identifiedin Loyalist’sOfficialPlanwouldberecognizedwith a connectionin theCity ofKingston’s new Official Plan.

Report

Thereportwascompletedin December2007 ontime andslightlyunderbudget. The writer was very impressed by the quality of the report, in particular some of the figures used in the document.

The executivesummaryfromthereport is attachedandthefull copyofthereportin either paper or digital format is available upon request. A single copy of the study has

beenleft m the Reeve’sofficefor viewingandwill remainthere until earlyMarch. Some ofthe recommendations that are most relevant to the Township are:

As a top priority, habitat connectivity should be protected along each greenway corridor. Individual corridors shouldbe prioritized for the fulfillment ofthis recommendation according to fheir ecological importance: “the Collins Creek and Bayview Bog corridors first….”

Page 57 of 111 2. Thatmunicipalitiesupdatetheirlanduseplanningpolicies aspertheProvincial Policy Statement (PPS).

Thatmunicipalitiesadoptsiteplan control for lands designatedor adjacentto Environmentally Sensitive Areas.
That a Greenway Strategy for the Collins Creek Watershed Greenway Study be enshrined in policy.
Thatthe CityofKingston,LoyaUstTownship,TownshipofSouthFrontenacandthe CRCAcollaboratein aninitiativeto develop a trails network in theCollms Creek Watershedalongthe seventrail connectionsoutlined in thisreport
That a securementplan is coordinatedfrom a multi-jurisdictional approach.
That the City of Kingston, Loyalist Township, the Township of South Prontenac, and

the CRCAadopta formal land securementplanwithfheprinciples, goalsand processes associated with the implementation ofthe Collins Creek Watershed Greenway System.

A meetinghasbeenscheduledwithCRCAandmunicipalpartiesforFebruary7 , 2008 to discussthe implementationofthereport. It shouldbenotedthattheTownshiphas alreadyprotected its shareofthe ecological systemin its OfficialPlan, andwhenthe OfGcialPlanreviewis completed andan amendment is adopted, the Township will be fully consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) from a natural heritage perspective.

The Official Plan review will also address the Collins Creek policy. Theuse ofsiteplancontrol for environmentally sensitiveareasandadjacentlandsis an excellent recommendation and staffare ah-eadyinvestigating this opportunity. An interestingpoint aboutthesecurementplanis thatin thebodyofthereport it is recommended that each municipality begin to contribute to a reserve fund to be used to

secureproperty. Moredetailsonthismatterwill follow in a subsequentreport or through 2009 budget discussions.

An implementationreportwill bepresentedto Council later in 2008. Recommendation For Collncil’s infofandtion.

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Planner/Chief Building Official MJB:fl Attachment

APPROVED BYC.A.O. FORCOUNCILCONS^ERATON

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TERMS OF REFERENCE Collins Creek Watershed Greenway Study to be undertaken by

School of Urban and Regional Planning, Queen’s University SURP 825: Environmental Planning Project Course and

Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority City of Kingston Loyalist Township Township of South Frontenac

Preamble

These Terms of Reference will guide the preparation of a study of the key environmental and natural heritage features of the Collins Creek watershed in the

Kingston region. The study will generate recommendations for strengthening the land

use policies and planning instruments to better protect these features. It will identify and prioritize specific properties in the greenway corridor along Collins Creek and its main tributaries for acquisition and consen/ation, based on an examination of their

ecological significance. This and other options for conserving land in the watershed will be identified and assessed. The study will evaluate possible linkages to adjacent watersheds in order to support ecological connectivity and trail system integration. It will investigate the potential for developing a pathway along the greenway. The study will generate specific recommendations regarding planning policies, land conservation and property acquisition. The clients and stakeholders may use these to produce a long-term management plan for this watershed.

These Terms of Reference have been jointly prepared and agreed to by the four client organizations funding this project and the School of Urban and Regional Planning

(SURP) at Queen’s University. The project will be carried out by SURP graduate students between September and December 2007. Other stakeholders that may be interested in this study include: area farmers; private land owners; the Greater Kingston Area Home Builders Association; Ducks Unlimited; the Ontario Trails Council; the Land Conservancy for Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington; the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington Health Unit; the County of Lennox and Addington; and KEDCO. Study Area

Collins Creekflows from the northeast, in South FrontenacTownship, through Inverary and Collins Lakes in a southwesterly direction through the City of Kingston, where smaller tributaries including Glenvale Creek join the main water body to flow to its mouth at Collins Bay. In the northeriy areas, the Creek flows through lands having a rural and often wooded character, and towards its southeriy extremity south of Highway

401, where pressures for land development are significantly greater. In response to the increased development pressures and concerns over environmental

quality,

Queen’sSchoolof Urban & RegionalPlanning- CoffinsCreekWatershedGreenwayStudyPage 59 of 111 municipalities along the creek as well as the Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority (CRCA) have implemented more stringent planning policies for development on or near the waterfront. Loyalist Township and the CRCA have been proactive in acquiring environmentally significant lands in the Parrott’s Bay and Bayview Bog areas, and part of this review will involve assessing the merits of further land acquisition in this area of the watershed.

Both Loyalist and South Frontenac Townships are in the process of updating their Official Plans. The City of Kingston is developing its new planning documents as well, and is undertaking a Waterfront strategy as part of the Official Plan review process. The four client organizations (including the CRCA) have numerous wetlands, environmental protection areas, consen/ation areas, open space areas, and other natural sites and attractions. Many of these have varying levels of protection in existing planning documents. The Central Cataraqui Region Natural Heritage Study, completed in 2006, will provide much of the baseline environmental information needed to conduct

this study. Natural corridors are created by the valley lands and woodlands, and where various natural heritage areas converge or overlap it is anticipated that the overiapping areas will create a high priority area which may warrant additional protection for future generations.

The Study Area includes all lands within the watershed of Collins Creek and its tributaries, as shown in Appendix ‘A’. '

Development Context

Municipal amalgamations in the 1 980s resulted in a number of new Official Plans and

Zoning By-laws. Generally, these plans contain policies that are intended to reduce the

overall environmental impact of new development. Greater building setbacks, site plan control and retention of a natural buffer strip along the shoreline are some of the means used by municipalities to control the impact ofwaterfront development

Small-scale development, wooded areas and natural undeveloped shorelines currently characterize much of the existing watershed. Pressures for more development continue, particularly in the City of Kingston area south of Highway 401 where new proposals for development are being entertained (e. g. Cataraqui West Secondary Plan

and Mile Square development). In Loyalist Township, considerable progress has been made in recent months with the acquisition of additional lands near Parrotfs Bay and Bayview Bog. While municipalities have primary jurisdiction over waterfront land use planning and development matters, the CRCA has a responsibility to ensure that wateriront development does not occur on eitherfloodplain hazard lands or on unstable slopes. The effectiveness of existing policies is difficult to determine without benchmarks to gauge their success. This study will use its analysis to generate recommendations on strengthening the land use policies affecting specific natural heritage features and related mechanisms for protecting environmentally significant lands. It is anticipated that it will also produce recommendations regarding ways in which lands can be protected or conserved over the longer term.

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Queen’s School of Urban & Regional Planning - Coffins Creek Watershed Greenway Study

Loyalist Township is expected to grow by 27% over the next 15 years and Kingston is expected to grow by 30-45% over the next 25 years. Transportation and recreation demands will increase accordingly. Property prices for land adjacent to Coffins Creek will increase over the next 20 years as development pressures increase. Demandsfor recreational facilities will also increase. Potential connections to north-south linkages

such as the Rideau Trail, the K and P Trail and the Lennox and Addington trails network are of particular significance, and the potential fortrail network development in an environmentally sensitive area will be an interesting component of this study. The cost of acquiring lands desired beyond the legislated parkland dedication requirements

is difficultfor municipalities to justify withoutthis type of analysis anticipated through the study.

Major StudyTasks .

Review past studies, planning documents and GIS information provided by the clients in order to assess key environmental characteristics of the Collins Creek watershed; and in particular, to evaluate these watershed features within the

context of the Provincial Policy Statement (2005). .

Review growth-phasing policies to identify anticipated areas and order of development pressure.

Meet with key stakeholders identified by the funding partners on October 1; in order to determine if other information needs to be assessed, to identify sources of this information, and to discuss their priorities for land protection and possible acquisition.

Define criteria for evaluating the ecological significance of properties under

consideration.

Evaluation criteria should address appropriate legislation (e.g.

Provincial Policy Statement), municipal policies and relevant environmental management literature. For example, evaluation criteria could include: maintaining

and restoring biodiversity, filtering contaminants, preventing erosion or addressing the Provincial Policy Statement regarding linkages and corridors. The evaluation criteria should provide the framework to guide the assessment of the ecological significanceof properties underconsideration.

Review the range of options for conserving land for the Collins Creek Greenway, including purchase or donation from private land owners; dedication from developers through the development approval process; conservation easements, as well as other programs which would assist with funding, tax incentives, such as the Ecological Gifts Program. .

Review long-term land assembly initiatives such as those on Little Cataraqui Creek, Bayview Bog and Parrotts Bay.

Review the implementation of greenway projects in other jurisdictions to identify relevant strategies to conserve lands within current municipal and provincial legal and policy frameworks to provide land use policy and acquisition recommendations for the lands identified as high priority that can be adopted by the four client Page 3

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Evaluate the possibility of developing a pathway along the greenway for active transportation that is sensitive of local ecological features and connects with the pathway and trail systems in the Greater Kingston Area. Assess the role of such a pathway in enhancing community amenities by contributing to toun’sm and recreation.

Prioritize potential greenway properties for conservation based on evaluation criteria; reflecting development pressure, ecological significance and tourism/recreation evaluation.

Present specific recommendations regarding property prioritization, land use policies, land conservation, recreation opportunities and land acquisition strategies to the clients for implementation by affected municipalities and other agencies (mid December).

Project Supervision Ms. Lindsay Class, CRCA Environmental Planner, will act as the ‘client lead’ on the study and the contact point for the students. The client representatives will meet with the student consultants team periodically to provide guidance and to receive progress updates.

The clients will provide feedback to the faculty supervisor on the quality of the final report and presentation, which will significantly influence the students’ final grade for this project course. Specific comments on the contents of the report and presentation to the students are welcome and will be passed on to the team. Study Deliverables

Final Report (30 hard copies and CD-ROM).
Final presentation of the report to the clients and invited interested stakeholders.

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Queen’sSchoolof Urban & Regional Planning- CoffinsCreekWatershedGreenwayStudyPage 63 of 111 Appendix B

Catalogue Of Information Province of Ontario

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Natural Heritage Reference Manual, Ministry of Natural Resources (1999) Ontario Tourism Strategy, Ministry of Tourism and Recreation (2002) Strong Rural Communities: Ontario’s Rural Plan, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (2004)

Provincial Policy Statement, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (2005) Ontario Trails Strategy, Ministry of Health Promotion (2005)

Municipal . City of Kingston Official Plan (1991) . Township of Kingston Official Plan (1995) .

Loyalist Township Official Plan (2001)

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City of Kingston Community Strategic Plan (2000) City of Kingston Master Stomwater Management Plan, Draft Report (2001)

City of Kingston Cycling & Pathways Study (2003)

City of Kingston Urban Growth Strategy (2004)

City of Kingston Transportation Master Plan (2004)

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Loyalist Township Recreation Master Plan (2005) Central Cataraqui Region Natural Heritage Study, Draft Report (2006)

City of Kingston Agricultural Study

Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority . . . .

Report of Little Cataraqui CreekWatershed Study Group (1977) Brief- Pan-otts Bay Land Assembly (1988) Collins Watershed Study - Volume I: Identification of Issues (1990) Collins Watershed Study: Phase I (1993)

Collins Watershed Study: Phase II(1994)

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The Foundation: An Inventory of Natural and Cultural Assets (1996) Bayview Bog Preservation Project (1996) Cataraqui to 2020 (2001 ) Achieving the Vision: CRCA Work Plan (2002) CRCA Planning Policy (2005) Building Linkages: Towards a Regional Trail Network (1998)

Economic & Health Related Resources

An Overview of Tourism in the Kingston Area: An Analysis of Domestic & International Travel Surveys, KEDCO (1999) Environment & Lifestyte: C’rty of Kingston, KEDCO (2000)

Economic Profile of Kingston, KEDCO (2002) Kingston Profile: Economic Base, KEDCO (2004) Hearts@Work Resources, Ontario Heart Health Program (2003)

KFL8APublic Health’s2004Annual Report, KFL&A(2004) Integrated Pan-Canadian Healthy Living Strategy, The Secretariat for the Intersectoral Healthy Living Network (2005)

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Appendix C Supporting Information Ecological Impacts Connected green corridors and protected areas maintain ecological diversity and possess a higher ecological value than a fragmented landscape (Natural Heritage Reference Manual, Ministry of Natural Resources)

High levels of bacteria and nutrients, current and future urbanizing pressures, loss of natural corridor and the need for better stream bank buffers were identified for Collins

Creek and Glenvale Creek south of the 401 (S. 2. 10 Collins Watershed Study Phase 1 Report, CRCA; Table 5.2. 1 Kingston Subwatersheds, Kingston Master Stomnwater Management Plan, Draft Report) The maintenance of a naturalized, vegetated buffer area adjacent to waterbodies filters contaminants from runoff, helps to prevent wave erosion, and provides valuable habitat

for fish and other wildlife (S. 2 Collins Watershed Study Phase 2, Implementation Report; CRCA Planning Policy) Trails keep users away from more sensitive features that might not be able to withstand traffic (Ontario Trails Strategy)

HeaIth/QuaIityof Life/Recreation Impacts .

Every year, heart disease kills more than 500 people in Kingston, Frontenac and

Lennox & Addington and steals quality of life from thousands more. Most Canadians have at least one risk factor for chronic disease that they can do something about including low levels of physical activity (HeartsQWork, Ontario Heart Health Program) .

Physical inactivlty costs the-Canadian health care system at least $2. 1 billion annually in direct health care costs and the estimated annual economic burden is $5.3 billion

(Pan-Canadian Healthy Living Strategy) .

Trail construction and maintenance builds and solidifies partnerships among community

groups, businesses, property owners, local government, community residents and trail dub members. The province as a whole is also strengthened as. people of all income

brackets, all age groups and all cultures travel throughout Ontario for trail-based recreational experiences (Ontario Trails Strategy)

An important byproduct of trails is improved self-image and social relationships, reduced crimes, a livelier community atmosphere and a lifestyle that encourages young people to find their entertainment in healthier and more wholesome ways (Ontario Trails Strategy)

Economic/Tourism Impacts .

The Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Recreation preliminary estimates suggest that visitor spending generated 5, 600 jobs and about $91 million in wages and salaries In Frontenac County: 1999 (An Overview of Tourism in the Kingston Area, KEDCO) Studies of trail users find that 70 to 85 per cent of trail users live within 40 km of the trail (Ontario Trails Strategy, Ministry of Health Promotion)

The provision of adequate cultural and recreational facilities contributes to the economic health of Kingston Township by enhancing the attractiveness of the greater community as a centre for tourism (S. 2-5 Where We Play, Kingston Township Official Plan) In 1999, just under three-fifths of all visits to Kingston were same-day excursions including trips of 40 km one way from home, made by residents of Ontario where recreational attractions were an important factor in destination selection (An Overview of Tourism in the Kingston Area, KEDCO)

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Many trail users buy goods such as snowmobiles, mountain bicycles, equestrian equipment and hiking boots. The Ontario Trails Council estimates that trails contribute

at least $2 billion a year to the provincial economy (Ontario Trails Strategy) Studiesfind that properties located neartrails generallysell forfive to thirty two percent more than thosefartheraway(OntarioTrails Strategy)

Community Impacts Implementing a greenway may help protect life and property from natural hazards such as flooding and erosion (CRCA Planning Policy)

Quality transportation was identified as a fundamental service contributing to the economic prosperity and quality of life of Kingston people and included a City-wide network of paths and trails serving walkers, joggere, cyclists and linking neighbourhoods (Initiatives, Kingston Community Strategic Plan) Open Space areas constitute a significant public trust intended for the benefit and enjoyment of the community, make a significant contribution to the quality of life of the urban place, and provide a setting for the historic built environment which establishes

Kingston as a significant regional cultural centre (S. 4. 18 Open Space Areas, City of Kingston Official Plan)

Sustainable development must meet the community, economic and recreational needs of the watershed residents while ensuring the health and viability of the natural environment (S. 4. 1 Collins Watershed Study Phase 1 Report)

Municipal Policy . It is a community, cultural and recreational objective to encourage the development, tn conjunction with other municipalitiss ar)d agencies, of linear open space systems along waterbocties (S. 3. 9. 1.3 Community, Cultural and Recreations Goals, Loyalist Township OfficialPlan) Loyalist Township Council, on its own or in conjunction with other agencies, will seek to acquire . and manage Environmental Protection lands as part of the development approvals process or through acquisition (S. 4.2.2.2 Environmental Protection Areas, Loyalist Township Official Plan)

Loyalist Township recognizes the Waterfrorrt Trial and Amherst Island Hiking Trial as a means to provide public access to significant environmental features in the Township (4. 8. 5 Waterfront Trail and Amherst Island Hiking Trait)

A 100 metre corridor between Parrot’s Bayand BayviewBog provides a wildlifelinkage and shall be considered in any proposed development which encompasses or is adjacent to the corridor (4. 8.6 Wildlife Corridor)

Kingston Township Council shall adopt an acquisition program to assist in securing open space lands by conveyance of such lands whenever development or redevelopment occurs, by allocating funds in the municipal budget for such land acquisition, and by way of donations, gifts and bequests of individuals and/or corporations and other appropriate means (S. 5-2. 8 Land Acquisition, Kingston Township Official Plan)

Studies are intended to be undertaken to locate potential open space corridors. The progressive establishment of such corridors will result in the development, over time, of a linear park system in the Township (6-17. 4 Open Space Corridors, Kingston Township Official Plan)

Watershed planning combines environmental and land use planning principles with accepted resource management techniques in order to protect the health of the

ecosystem as land uses change over time (S. 2-2.2 Watershed Planning, Kingston Township Official Plan)

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Greenway Study Discussion Report

2007 Environmental Planning Project Course

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TheprojectteamwouldliketothanktheCataraquiRegionConservationAuthority,theCityofKingston, LoyalistTownship,andtheTownshipofSouthFrontenacforsponsoringtheEnvironmental Planning Project Course. Wewould liketoextend ourgratitude tothe client contacts fortheirvaluable guidance and support. They are

Shirley Bailey, Senior Policy Planner, City of Kingston Murray Beckel, Planner, LoyalistTownship

LindsayClass,Environmental Planner,CataraquiRegionConservationAuthority Lindsay Mills, Planner, Township of South Frontenac

Wewouldalsoliketothankallofthestakeholdersinvolvedinthisproject,andallofthestaffattheCity ofKingston andCataraqui RegionConservation Authority whosharedtheir knowledge with usand providedfeedbackthroughoutthe process.

Finally, wewishto acknowledge ourfaculty advisor. Dr.JohnAndrew, forhisencouragement and support.

REPORT AUTHORS

The2007Environmental ProjectCourseProjectTeamIncludedthefollowingindividuals: lain Bourhill Katrina Broughton Amy Cann Michael Dakin Andrea Gummo John Henderson Dallas Johnson Dan Minkln

Amanda Szpecht

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The purpose of this study is to develop a long term strategy for a greenway system within the Collins Creek Watershed. The objectives of this study are two-fold: First, to prioritize lands

within the watershed based on their ecological significance, development pressure, and potential for recreation; and second, to recommend ways in which these lands can be protected through various acquisition methods and land use planning policies.

The Collins Creek Watershed Greenway System will protect the ecological functioning of the Colllns Creek Watershed, provide high-quality recreational experiences, and accommodate the growth of communities. This study emphasizes the proactive protection of the greenway system through securement and planning policy, requiring a long-range planning approach. ECOLOGICAL EVALUATION

The Collins Creek Watershed is a mostly rural land base with a number of significant ecological features. In order to identify ecologically significant greenway areas within the Coltins Creek Watershed, a variety of ecological and topographical data from the Central Cataraqui Region Natural Heritage Study, provincial sources, and municipal sources were inputted into a Geographic Information System (GIS) model. The model and analysis were based on a landscape ecology approach which emphasized connectivity within and between ecological

systems throughout the watershed. The analysis prioritizes clusters of natural features in close proximity, large blocks of natural habitat, natural areas containing a diversity of ecological features, routes of connectivity between natural areas, and natural areas forming corridors along these connectivity routes. Recommendations are provided to guide the protection of the most ecologically important land. DEVELOPMENTAND GROWTH PRESSURE The following list outlines development and growth pressure as identified in relevant policy documents within the Collins Creek Watershed, from highest to lowest.

Infill and redevelopment inside the Committed Development Area (CDA) of the City of Kingston; the Hamlet of Inverary; and shoreline development along Collins Lake and Inverary Lake
Cataraqui West Area
Mile Square and Westbrook
North of Highway401 (excluding towns or along lakes)

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LAND USE POLICY

A review of existing land use policies in the local official plans and zoning bylaws was conducted to ensure the level of watershed protection provided by these policies is adequate. The recommendations are based upon ensuring that the policies achieve the goats set out within the official plans, especially in terms ofthe stated aim ofsustainable development. TRAILS

The proposed seven trail connections of the Collins Creek Watershed Greenway System provide a high-quality recreational experience incorporating options for sustainable transportation in a way that minimizes impact on sensitive ecosystems and wildlife habitats.

Trail connections are developed to link existing regional trails and local trail loops are used to provide access between built-up areas and the trail system. Recommendations are given to guide the implementation of each trail connection, as well as recommendations applicable to the entire trail network. SECUREMENT

Land securement is a proactive approach to protecting land for the Collins Creek

Watershed GreenwaySystem. Case studies from the Little Cataraqui Creek, the Lake Ontario Waterfront Trail, Rouge Park, and the Oak Ridges Moraine illustrate that in most instances, municipalities and conservation authorities opt for acquisition, land dedication, donation, and easement agreements as preferred securement methods. These securement methods should

be applied differently to each of the following categories of lands: A. Landswhich constitute natural corridors and linkages B. Ecologically sensitive lands / lands with significant natural features C. Lands of recreational potential (trails and pathways) D. Public access points

Recommendations are provided to guide the successful implementation of a land securement plan.

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS <

ECOLOGICAL RECOMMENDATIONS

As a top priority, habitat connectivity should be protected along each greenway corridor. Individual corridors should be prioritized for the fulfillment of this recommendation according to their

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ecological importance: theCollinsCreekandBayview Bogcorridors first;theNorthKingston corridor second;the Loughborough-Gibson Hill corridorthird;andthe BurBrookcorridorfourth.

Withinthe City ofKingston and LoyalistTownship, the following should beprotected, in order of priority:coregreenwayareas,secondarygreenwayareas,andperipheralgreenwayareas.
InthepartoftheCollinsCreekcorridorlyingwithintheTownshipofSouth Frontenac,thefollowing should be protected, in order ofpriority; . .

a) Allwoodlandsandwetlandswithin30metersoflakesandwatercourses,allevaluatedwetlands andsensitive species locations within 600meters oflakes andstream channels, anda 120meter buffer around such evaluated wetlands.

b) Allwoodlandsandunevaluatedwetlandswithin600metersoflakesandstreamchannels.

Greenwayplanninginadjacentwatershedsshouldensureconnectivitywithgreenwaycorridors in theCollinsCreekwatershedthatcrossthewatershedboundary.
A detailed inventory of natural heritage features In the Township of South Frontenacshould be carried out, using standards and methodologies appropriate to the South Frontenac landscape, in B

orderto provide forbetteranalysis ofconservation priorities inthetownship.

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GENERAL LAND USE POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS

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That municipalities update their land use planning policies as per the Provincial Policy Statement.

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That municipalities adopt site plan control for lands designated or adjacent to Environmentally Sensitive Areas.
That a Greenway Strategy for the Colljns Creek Watershed Greenway System be enshrined

inpolicy,andthattheareaisdevelopedasa specialpolicyareainallofficialplans. TRAIL DEVELOPMENT RECOMMENDATIONS

That the City of Kingston, Loyalist Township, Township of South Frontenac and the CRCA

collaborateinaninitiativeto develop a trailsnetworkintheCollinsCreekWatershedalong the seven trail connections outlined inthis report;

That a multi-jurisdictional trails initiative involve extensive consultations with stakeholder groups including landowners, trail user groups, owners of utility easements and motorized vehicle trail user groups;

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Thatthe trail networkin the watershed be predominatelycomprised of multi-use. nonmotorized travel trails to reduce their Impact on local residents andthe environment:
Thatthedevelopment ofa trail network inthewatershed besupported bypromotional material suchasmaps,pamphlets anda websitethatprovides information tothepublic aboutthe trail system;
That all formal trail connections be clearly marked with signage that is consistent throughout the watershed, and physical barriers such as bollards^be Installed to block motorized vehicles from non-motorized travel trails:
Thatthewatershedtrails networkbedesignedto accommodate asmanynon-motorized user groups as possible by developing trails that are accessible to those who rely on

wheelchairsandwalkingaids,whereit isfeasibleto doso. SECUREMENT RECOMMENDATIONS

Thata securementplaniscoordinatedfroma multi-jurisdictionalapproach;
ThattheCataraqui RegionConservation Authorityactastheleadagencyandcoordinatethe effortsofthe municipalities;
Thatexistingfundinganddonationprogramsthathaveproveneffectiveareused:
Thata securementfundiscreatedtosupplement externalfundingprograms;
Thata publicdialogueprogram isestablishedforthepurposesofcommunication, education and collaboration;
Thatlandbepurchasedatorbelowmarketvalue,andthatin-cameraacquisitiondiscussion anddecisionmakingshouldbeundertakenwhenappropriate;

Thatpropertyisacquiredasfundsandlandsbecomeavailable,withdirection provided by a securement plan;

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Thatproperty within thesame corridors isgiven priority forsecurement;

That the City of Kingston, Loyalist Township, the Township of South Frontenac, and the Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority adopt a formal land securement plan with the

principles, goals and processes associated with the implementation of the Collins Creek

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CATARAQUI REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITV

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The Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority (CRO) has provided environmental leadership and service to local communities since 1964. It is one of 36 watershed-based agencies within Ontario dedicated to the conservation and protection of the natural environment through a variety of management tools including land ownership, education, monitoring, reporting and regulation. To learn more about the lakes in our region, the CKCA and partners collect samples, take measurements and compare this information against established standards to identify any significant changes or areas of concern. This Lake Fact Sheet focuses on key parameters to assess the health and resilience of Inverary Lake with respect to nutrient loading, invasive species colonization and acidification.

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Volume (m3 x106): No data

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MAX.DEPTH(M)

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Inverary Lake is a natural, shallow, warmwater lake located on sandstone and metasedi-

mentary rocks. As with most lakes within the Cataraqui Region, Inverary Lake ‘mixes’ in

the spring and fall due to the lake water warming and cooling. Duringthis mixing process, nutrients are cycled throughout the lake, giving the water a cloudy appearance aswell as a

brown or green hue from algae thatfeed offthe cycling nutrients. Later in the spring, summer, andwinter, watertemperatures vary bydepth (thermal stratification) so multiple fish speciesare found atdifferent depth andtemperature ranges. Referto the Cataraqui Region LakeAssessment Report for more detail.

Inverary Lake undergoes natural water level fluctuations due to changes in climate, rate of evaporation, and surrounding land use.

LAKE FEAVURES IMPORTANT NATURAL FEATURES:

Provincially SignificantWetland SURROUNDING LAND USE: J K.

Woodlands, Wetlands, Agriculture, Residential (year-round and seasonal) PRIMARY WATER LEVEL CONTROL: Natural

WATER ACCESS: Off South Frontenac Road 12, north side (fee)

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VULNERABILITY

Information aboutInveraryLakehasbeen usedto identifywhetherit isvulnerableto a few common stressors to lake water quality and biodiversity. Stressors include excess

nutrient build up (eutrophication), the introduction ofinvasivespecies, and pH levelsthat are too low (acidification). Refer to the scoring card below that grades these risks for Inverary Lake.

I: The process of increasing nutrient levels in a waterbody. It

results in excessalgal growth, lower oxygen levels, and reduced biodiversity. For more information referto theCataraqui Region LakeAssessment Report.

Low: Lownutrient levels (oligotrophic), minimal algae present Medium: Moderate nutrient levels (mesotrophic), algae present

High: High nutrient levels (eutrophic), algae bloom presence likely INVASIVESPECIES:Speciesthatarenotnativeto anenvironment, butare introduced, establish, and reproduce in a newsystem. For more information about invaders

inthe region, refer to Appendix 5 ofthe Cataraqui Region LakeAssessment Report. Absent: No aquatic invaders reported Present: Aquatic invaders established

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I: The process of lake water becoming more acidic, resulting in reduced biodiversity and increased water clarity.

Low: pH 6. 5 to > 7. 5, not impacted, neutral or alkaline conditions

Medium: pH 6 to 6. 5, sensitive but acceptable range

High: pH <6 hyper-sensitive, threatened or critically impaired

INVERARY LAKE VULNERABILITY SCORES Eutrophication

Invasive Species

Acidification

MEDIUM

. Basedon anaveragetotal phosphorusconcentration of0.019 mg/L,nutrientlevels aremoderate providingfora productive lakewithsome riskofnuisancealgaebloom growth.

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The waterquality ofa lake isaffected by manyfactors includingtemperature, pH, oxygen, nutrients (trophic status), and transparency (Secchi diskdepth). Classifying lakes bythese factors can provide a better understanding of lake health. For more information, refer to the Cataraqui Region LakeAssessment Report.

Water Quality Summary Thermal Regime: Dissolved Oxygen (mg/1):

Warmwater1

Trophic Status: Average Secchi Depth (m):

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Total Phosphorus (mg/1); pH:

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ison the border of mesotrophic and eutrophic conditions. An averageSecchi diskdepth of <3.0 meters indicatesexcessnutrients (eutrophic), whileaveragetotal phosphorusover the seven year period indicates mesotrophic conditions. As isshown on the total phosphorousgraph, phosphorusconcentrationsareon a decline. Lakeconditionscould supportthe growth ofalgae blooms. Inverary Lake issurrounded bywetlands, which may be influencing the higher nutrient concentrations.

A highaverage calcium concentration provides slightly alkaline conditions for a good buffering capacity to any future phi changes. There are no reports of invasive mussel establish-

ment, however, this calcium range is suitable and Collins Lake (immediately south) has established zebra mussel populations.

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Inverary Lake hosts three main fish families and isa popular location for bassfishing. Fish species previously caught on Inverary Lake are listed below. There are also a variety of minnows supplementing the food chain along the shallow shoreline areas that have not been recorded.

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SPECIESPRESENT

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Largemouth Bass

Basses

Smallmouth Bass

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Yellow Perch

Carters

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ACTIVEFISHSTOCKING NO DATA

There aresomespeciesat riskin the regionthatwill benefitfrom good lakecare practices. At the time of reporting, the following species at risk have been observed within the last ten years : . Blanding’s Turtle . Snapping Turtle . Eastern Pondmussel

Additionalspeciesmayalso be present, buthaveyetto be reported. It is importantto conserve shoreline vegetation andwoody debris, and reduce pollution to maintain healthy aquatic communities.

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For more information, follow the links below: Fish ON-Line

Guide to Eatine Ontario Fish

Reptile and Amphibian Atlas Zone 18 Fishine Reeulations

Species at Risk by Region

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ALTERED

Maintain a natural shoreline:

Handle and dispose of chemicals

Create a bufferzone by planting native spe-

properly: Fuel motor craft responsibly to

cies to control erosion, increase habitat for

avoid spills and bring extra chemicals and storage containers to a hazardous waste depots.

wildlife, maintain cooler water temperatures (shade), protect from flooding and improve water quality. Contact Watersheds Canadato learn more

about their Natural Edge shoreline naturalization program.

Build low impact-docks: Increase habitat and reduce sediment

disruption. Examples of low impact docks include cantilever, floating or post styles.

Reduce runofffrom pollutants: Use phosphate-free, biodegradable soaps and detergents at a distance from the lake and limit or eliminate fertilizers to decrease

nutrient input. Limit the amount of hard sur-

faces to control runoff of pollutants entering the lake.

Manage animal waste and grazing areas: Avoid overgrazing as it can expose soil and increase erosion. Remove animal waste to avoid excess nutrients.

Maintain your septic system: Septic systems can last 1 5-25 years if

properly maintained; pump out your septic tank every 3-5 years. Keep septic systems far from the shore to reduce risk ofwater pollution and limit damage.

Prevent the spread of invasive Species: Clean, drain, dry and disinfect any watercraft prior to entering the lake. Do not release live fishing bait or aquarium fish.

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Become a citizen scientist:

Citizen science is a great way to learn and engage with nature. Volunteers provide valuable research that allow scientists to track environmental changes to a greater extent than if they were to do it alone. Learn how to get involved by visiting the sites below. Invading Species Watch Program Lake Partner Program

www. invadingspecies. com

Loan Watch

www. birdscanada. org

Nature Watch (frog, plant, ice, worm) Ontario Reptile & Amphibian Atlas

www.naturewatch . ca

Water Rangers

www. desc. ca

www.ontarionature. org www.waterrangers. ca

To report large blooms of algae: KFL&A Public Health

-800-267-7875

Blue-Green Algae Bloom Sighting(MOECC)

1-800-268-6060

To report invasive species: EDD Mapping System App

Invasive Species Hotline(OFAH)

www.eddmaps. org/ontario 1-800-563-7711 or info@invadingspecies. com

For more information:

Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority Inverary Lake Association

1-877-956-2722 or 613-546-4228

’ Ministryof Natural Resourcesand Forestry LakeCapacitySummary(2001) 2 Basedon total phosphorusdata provided bythe LakePartnerProgramand PWQO ‘Averagesprovided bythe Lake PartnerProgram (2009-2015) Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Fisheries Data (Fish ON-line and personal communication, 2016) 5 Ontario Nature Reptile and Amphibian Atlas and Fisheries and Oceans Canada (2016)

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OffARAQUI REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY 1641 Perth Rd. Glenbumie ON KOH 1 SO 613-546-4228 info@crca.ca | crca.ca

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COLLINSWATERSHEDSTUDY SUMMARY REPORT

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MISSIONSTATEMENT .

EXISTINGCONDITIONS

PRINCIPLES FOR. WATERSHED PLANNING

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR WATERSHED PLANNING

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REMEDIALACTION MEASURES LAND USE PLANNING . . .

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MISSION STATEMENT

TheCataraquiRegionConservation Authority isundertaking a WatershedStudyfortheCollins Watershed. The purpose of the study Is to develop a management plan to guide local and

provinciallevelsofgovernments infuturelanduseplanningandresource management. Theplan

is to consider the natural, social and financial resources and opportunities of the watershed to achievea balancebetweenth<?naturalenvironmentandhumanuseoftheland. Specifically,the Mission Statement of the Study is:

To publiclyttevetop and Implemant a watershed plan whichdirects development in a y sustalnable manner, protects, maintains, and enhances a healthy ecosystem and meets

^ theneedsofthepresentandfutureissidentsofthewatershed. (Terms ofReference, p.3) Phase 1 ofthe Shjdydocumented the existing conditions in thewatershed, identified principles forwatershed planningandmaderecommendations regardingremedialactions,landuseplanning andseivices to address current environmental stresses upon the Collins Watershed aswell as sensitive areas and resources which should be protected from the effects of potential

development Inthewatershed. Phase2 ofthe Study,scheduled to commence Inthesummer of 1993, will develop a management plan to implement those recommendations. The

implementation program will include a detailed Remedial Acfion Plan and a framework for reviewingIndividualandmultipledevelopmentapplicationsforlandswithintheCollinsWatershed.

Thisreportsummarizestheksyfindingsandrecommendations intheCollinsWatetehedStudy Phetse1 Report. Reference shouldbemadeto thatreportfordetailed information onthevarious aspects of the Collins Watershed Study.

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EXISTING CONDITIONS

Thecol”.nswate’shedcontainsa dive(seran9eofla"dusesandenvironmental features. It includesthelakesintheupperpartofthewatershed(Inveranf,NorthColllnsandSouth’!

fou^wetlandcomplexes(threeofwhichareassociatedyithCollinsCreek)andsignificant’fore’st

S^Tdwrttors- Th9Predominantlanduseisagricultural,primarilydairy,grainlandpastu^ Hu^settlementtegenerallylocatedInhamlets,alongmajor’roadways. alongshoreline^‘and

in urban areas of Kingston Township^

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Thesurfacewaterflowregimeofthewatershedischaracterizedbya -no-flow"conditionoveran

extendedperiodd"rlngthesummermonths- waterc’ualltylnthe’ai®sandcreete(Collins"and

GlenvalO generally meet Provincial Water Quality Guidelines. However, totd concentrations lnthecreeteandlnv9raryandNorthcolll"s Lakesareabovetheguidellnes’set

bytheMinistryofEnvironmentandEnergy(MOEE).

Al^estoneaqulferundertiesthewatershed. Theexis

andsuitable fordomestic use, except for a few known problems withsulphurous^ sdlne’o’r

gaseous water.

The following features wereexamined during Phase 1 Natural Areas wetlands

Agriculture

f!s:ieries .

forests

soil capability type and size of operations

wildlife

Surface Water Quality and Quantity Colllns and Glenvale Creeks Inverary, North Collins and South Collins Lakes

Collins Bay

Flow Regime

GroundWaterQualityandQuantity Human Settlement Patterns and Land Use

The-examinatio"ofe’“s"“gconditio"sin thewatershedrevealeda numberof ecosystem

stresses. A summary of these is provkjed in Table 2. 1.

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TABLE 2.1 EXISTING CONDITIONS IN THE COLLINS WATERSHED EXISTING CONDITIONS

STRESSES ON ECOSYSTEM

Many headwaterstreams are channelizad or ditched

Removal of woody streamside vegetation may result In:

for farm drainage. This often results in the removal of streamside yegetatton. Over 85% of the small

streams in the watershed have had the woody

loss of riparian forest and associated wildlife

streamside vegetation removed.

increased bank erosion increased stream temperature increased flow vebcBies reduced cover/shade for fish toss of food source for fish decrease in potential to trap nutrients and sedimerits in overiand flow.

Beaver dams, water falls, culverts and underground

Barrierto fish movement and access to other habi-

stream channels

tat areas.

Ponding behind barriers often results in increased water temperatures, sedimentation and

evapotranspiratlon and algal growth. Catastrophic (short-term effect) silt spills foltowing natural failures of beaver dams. Limited Forest Cover

Reduces evapotranspiratton and increases surface runoff. Increased soil erosion from overiand ftow and wind. Reduces wildlife habitat area. Reduction in species composition and diversity and population levels.

Few forest corridors to provMe passage for wildlife, vegetatton communities, ate.

Limits wildlife movement.

Reductun of wildlife population levels. Restricts community diversity, incrsases ’edge’ species. Uncontained manure piles, applied manure

Surface runoff reaches watercaurses Increasing nutrient level and algal growth.

Livestock access to streams

Runoff of animal manure directly into stream.

Trampling of streamskle vegetation increases soil erosion, release of phosphorus and degradation of fish habitat. Use of fertilizers

Increased phosphorus levels in receiving watercourse.

Steep slopes and/or hazard lands

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Erosion of soil, increased sedlmentation of streams.

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TABLE 2. 1 ' EXISTING CONDITIONS IN THE COLLINS WATERSHED STRESSES ON ECOSYSTEM

EXISTING CONDITIONS

High levels of phosphorus in lakes and streams from:

Decreassd aesthetics. s

Increase In algaa and aquatic plant growth.

natural sources

piles, manure applicattons)

RaducUBn of flow capacity of streams through Increase In plant growth.

septte systems fertilizers

Decrease In water quality.

. agricuBural practices (e.g. runoft from manure

Potential shifts to lass desirable fish communities. Zero surface water flow in the watershed during summer months.

Lowering of water table. Ponding at channel constrictions. Decrease In available oxygen.

The road network

Culvert construction can impede water courses and Increase sand/silt in the watercourse.

Road salting In the winter months increases pollutants In the ecosystem. Quarries

Truck traffic dust, noise and visual intrusion Into the landscape may occur.

Rscreattonal activities

Active! recreational activities such as motor-boatlng,

water skiing, etc., decrease lake quality and Impact on the natural character of the waterbody.

Forest management activities Waste management

Reduced potential (or linkages with the natural

forest cover and reductton in habitat areas.

Odours, visual Intrusions into the natural areas, as

well as potential hydrogeotog’ical Impacts on the ecosystem.

Scattered rural development

Visual intrusion Into the natural beauty of the area, cause increased traffic, Impact of development on the natural environment through the construction of naw roads, houses and ancillary uses, use of agricultural land.

An assessment of existing conditionswithin the watershedwas used to determine: areas under stress from existing land uses requiring remedial action or rehabilitation; sensitive areas which should be protected/maintained from the effects of future development In the watershed.

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Locations of environmental value or concern were identified throughout the watershed. These include:

wetlands and adjacent areas;

Areas of Natural or Scleritiflc Interest (ANSIs); environmentally sensitive areas (ESAs);

high quality woodlots and forest corridors; streambank and shoreline vegetation; and flood plains.

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PRINCIPLES FOR WATERSHED PLANNING

As previously noted, the Mission for the Collins Watershed Study is: To publicly develop and Implement a watershed plan which directs development In a sustalnable manner, protects, maintains and enhances a healthy ecosystem and meets the needs of present andfuture residents of the watershed. "

The Study is Intendedto produce a management plan that provides guidelinesto area Councils and Provincial levels of government in their future land use planning Initiatives and achieve a balance between the natural and human environments.; .*

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In supportof that Mission Statement, a statement of key principleswasestablishedto provide the basis and direction for developing the watershed plan for the Collins Watershed. The principles are as follows:

PRINCIPLE 1: USE BUFFERS, SETBACKS AND NATURAL CORRIDORS TO MAINTAIN AND PROTECTECOLOGICALFUNCTIONSWFTHINTHE WATERSHED. Rationale

This principle reflects the need to balance human use of jands within the watershed with the need to maintain healthyecologicalprocesses andsystems. Buffersandsetbacksallowforattenuation and mitigation of potentially detrimental effects of human activities before they degrade environmentally sensitive attributes of the watershed. Natural corridors allow .for the on-going

connection between habitatsin the watershedas development proceeds, thereby preserving the pathways used by plants and animals. Also buffers, setbacks and natural corridors can encourage recharge of groundwater and reduce the ero.sive effects of runoff and wind. Recommended buffers, corridors and setbacks are based on a combination of professional

experience and judgement, government policies and guidelines and discussions with relevant/ affected agencies and municipalities.

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PRINCIPLE2: ADOPTDEVELOPMENTSTANDARDS,PRACTICESANDTECHNOLOGIES WHICH ENSURETHE MAINTENANCEAND ENHANCEMENTOF ENVIRONMENTALQUALITY. Rationale

Thisprinciplereflectstheneedtoachievea sustainablerelationshipbetweendevelopmentinthe watershed arid maintenance/enhancement of a healthy ecosystem.

Continued development In the watershed will have cumulative effects on environmental quality

including ground andsurface water resources and habitats. A unique opportunity exists in the CoillhsWatershed toprevent potential future problems byprotecting environmental quality through theapplication of prevention strategies.

Anadjustment inthinking regarding theprovision ofsanitarysewagedisposal andpotable water

supplytoservedevelopmentInruralareashasoccurredinOntario. Recentannouncementsby the Provincial Government address surface and ground water contamination and the health risk associated with certain contaminants, potential treatment and the availability of new treatment

technologies. Fieldexperienceindicatesthatindividualsepticsystemsarenotfunctioningaswell aswasoriginally hoped and needto be replaced sooner than expected. Recent estimates of llfespan oftraditional septicsystems havebeendown-scaled from anaverage lifespan of25 years to closer to 10 years. I

The goal of the Growth and Settlement Policy Guidelines (1992) is to foster ISST-:use planning

practices and policies which result in efficient, economically viable, sustainable and environmentally sound growth and settlement patterns. Section 2 Settlement Areas states:

‘All opportunities to accommodate growth within existing built up areas be evaluated and, wherever practicable, utilized before extending development into undeveloped portions of settlement areas’

Furthermore, in regard to infrastructure and servicing, Section 5.5 states: ‘In areas lacking full municipal services, the preferred method of sefvlclng

development^ ofmore thanlive lote/untts iscommunal collector, treatment and disposal systems.’

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Generally,intheColtinsWatershedand,Inparticular.Insensitiveareassuch_as^acJnt. to;ates ^n^ml’etswnh’knownorpotentialgroundwaterproblemscausedbyold^sept-c_syste^,

Z^t^e^n’priv^in divrd uat’servlces’shouldb^

^S"assessed~and’designed tominimizeimpacts.Inthe’°“9-term-, where;eas;bte,sm,a; ^nJsystemsshouldbeconsideredandthesecommunalsystemsshouldbeownedbythe municipalities.

intheCotlinsWatershed,whenconsideringmuldptelotdevelopmentecomprlsing^ore^an ^e ^te°MOEEand’thehost municipalityshouldbesatisfiedthatthe<^“nalse’vich9 °Ption^ be^fuii^tnvestigatedbeforeenteringconsideraUonof “. d’vidua^PucsystOT^;“v; ^es^ent’sho^‘be’undertaken todemonstratetheviabilityoftheprivateindividualseptte ^ teedon’existingsub-surfaceconditions. Onsomemarginal’a”<^ensi^e^ SiZdauo^’^auml ^qu^’^erlot’areas °-der function prop^Private in

S’^c^sZId”^^^^^

Ruraldevelopmentbyconsentorseverance,wherecurrentlypermittedcancontinuetooccur basedonprivate individualsewagedisposal andwatersupplysystems.

LotsizesforEstateResidentialdevelopmentsshouldbebasedonnet, ^. e^ang^ 1^

^^^^^’^^^^{‘u^^s^^w^^
^e^ZC^ ^^^?wres^tlT^tt i<s:US
^JTri substandard’ lot"sizes. ‘That’ could affect soil .attenuafon and/or the ability to
accommodate a second leaching bed on the lot: 3:GUIDEDEVELOPMENTINA MANNERWHICHMAINTAINSTOE ^

°’ ^R’AL’‘CH’ARACTER OFTHEWATERSHEDANDPRESERVESNATURAL RENEWABLE RESOURCES.

Rationale

TheruralcharacteroftheCollinsWatershedhasbeenjhapedbytslan^ap^sp^

^r^sr^u^^’^^^w^^ ^;: ;nTeanc7ofan’aroyofsocial,economicandinstitutionalcustomsbroug^^a b^

^^wNch’have’c-.atedtherurallandscape inwhichthey”-, Reco?n^of, ^e^ i t s” ^ctero futh,s^“sewng; consisting ^w^sewemwtwasj’w^ chaS’and"the7c^ttonsal’features’ls animportantsteptoidentifyandensuretherural of

character is not tost.

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Two important issues related tothe rural character ofthe Collins Watershed arethepreservation oftheagriculturalland/farmingcommunity, andthechangingcharacterofthepopulation andtheir needs.

Actions bypublic and private stakeholders can either directly or Indirectly protect the rural

characteroftheCollins Watershed. Forexample, through the application of Best Management Practices property owners can make more effective use of their lands while preserving environmental Integrity. Effectiveplanningtechniquessuchassetbacksandseparationdistances can also ensure the rural character Is maintained. For example, large separah’on distances between developments have the following benefits:

Preserves the visual associations of residents withthe rural character of the area (i.e. farm houses and barns rather than subdivisions). Promotes community cohesion and a sense of place. Allows fordevelopment to be clustered in specific areas.

The framework for evaluating fuhire development applications should include the objective of retaining the rural character of the Collins Watershed. In ackJition to applying separation techniques. Itcanbeachieved through orj-site screening ofthedevelopments orthe application of site design guidelines. Those guidelines could Include:

preservation of existing vegetation, watercourees, topography;

blendingnewdevelopmentInwiththe natural landscapeandscreening it from major roads;

use of berming, plantings and screening; discouraging outside storage;

blendinglandscapingwithsurroundingpropertiesandtheuseofplantsindigenoustothe area;

blending the building design, its scale and material with the landscape;

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screening and Integrating on-site parking with .(he development. ft.

The rural charactercan also be enhanced by maintaining and protecting portions of the existing forest cover. That can be facilitated by preserving woodlots and natural corridors in the Collins Watershed. It will necessitate the identification of Important natural corridors and habitats which

should be preserved for the overall functioning of theawatershed ecosystem. The evaluation

procedure for future development applications shoulcl Include an inventory and analysis of woodlots on-sto and the preparation of a tree preservation and a landscape remediation plan.

PRINCIPLE4: ADOPT A BALANCED REMEDIAL ACTION PROGRAM TO REDUCE THE ONGOINGEFFECTSOF HUMAN ACTIVITYIN THE WATERSHED ON ENVIRONMENTALQUALITY. Rationale

Remedial measures are aimed at Improving the existing conditions in the Collins Watershed.

Generally, theimplementation oftheremedialactionplanswillrequirecooperationfrom a number ofprovincial, municipal andconservation authority staff, local residents, farmers anddevelopers. TheConservation Authoritywill be responsible for implementing some aspects of the remedial

action pl&n. These wilt include the floodplain mapping, flood vulnerability study, stream flow monitoring, stream improvements, and streambank revegetatlon. Others, such as sewer maintenance, spill control or storm water related practices will fall under the Municipal Best Management Practices.

Agricultural remedial action plans will be based on theSuccessful integration of the Ontario Environmental Farm Plan (1993 Pilot Project) and the Agricultural Best Management Practices described in the recently published Best Management Practices Manual. These programs will be voluntary and will be undertaken only if approved by the local farmers. Prior to the introduction of the Ontario Environmental Farm Plan in 1992, farmers were actively

and effectively addressing the environmental issues in the Collins Watershed. The recent introduction and acceptance ofthe Ontario Environmental Farm Plan into the fanning community

is another example of how farmers within the watershed are taking a proactive approach to environmental Issues in their community.

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The Ontario Environmental Farm Plan 1993 Pilot Projectdemonstrates Ontario Farmers’ strong commitment to their role as stewards of the land. The Farm Environmental Agenda released in

January of 1992, represented farmers analysis of environmental issues facing agriculture in Ontario. The Ontario Farm Environmental Coalition (the Ontario Federation of Agriculhire, Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario, Agricultural Groups Concerned About Resources and the Environment, and the Ontario Farm Animal Council) in consultation with 28 other farm

organizationsidentifieda numberofenvironmental Issuesaffectingfarmoperation. Thevoluntary agenda calls for every farm family to complete an Environmental Farm Plan by the year 2000.

The plan provides the basis fordeveloping an environmentally friendly approach to agricultural Issues on a voluntary basis. Eachfarm operator completes a series of work sheets to identify those areas which require some form of action. The action plan establishes the direction and gction to be taken regarding the concerns identified through Best Management Practices. Best Management Practices are essential in formulating and implementing a sustalnable and

economically viable farm. The Best Management Practices represent a coordinated effort between farmers and municipal officials, MNR, OMAF and other agencies. All directives are on a strictly voluntary basis. The Best Management Practices provide practical solutions and, in some instances, costs associated with solving environmental Issues within the farm community.

Agriculture Canadaandthe Ministryof Agriculture and FoodOntario publishedfive (5) booklets dealing with soil and water problems, livestock and poultry, waste management, field crop production, horticulture crops and farm forestry and habitat management.

The integration of the Ontario Environmental Farm Plan and the Best Management Practices is essential for the effective developmsnS of sound environmental approaches to agriculture. There are numerous additional remedial measures recommended in the report which address the

flooding, surface and ground water quality and natural environmental issues. Successful completion of these remedial measures will depend on the efforts and resources committed by the various agencies, municipalities, local residents and other interested groups.

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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR WATERSHED PLANNING

A reviewoftheexisting conditions withinthewatershed, theselection ofpotential remedial action measures, andtheevaluation ofa numberofalternative development scenarios haveestablished

themainprinciplesforthewatershed.Throughanongoingliaisonwiththepublic,withinterested partiesandwiththeSteeringCommittee, theseprinciples havebeenrefinedandgroupedintofour keyprinciplegroupsasdescribedinChapter3. TheapplicabilityoftheseprinciplestotheCollins Watershed Plan are described in this Chapter. *,

TheCollinsWatershed Planwillpromote onlydevelopment thatissustainable. Futuregrowthcan meetthecommunity, economicandrecreationalneedsofthewatershedresidentswhileensuring the health and viability of the nahjral environment :Several factors Influence the level of

sustainability achievedthrough development These inplude land use planning considerations such as the rate of development, the location of development, density and lot size, and environmental buffers/setbacks as well as servicing considerations. Improvements to existing

conditionsthrough rehabilitationandremedialactionmeasureswillalsoplaya significantrole in achieving a healthy balance between the natural environment and human use ofthe land.

InsupportoftheMissionStatementfortheCollinsWatershedStudy,thePhase1 StudyReport makes recommendations related to: Remedial Action Measures;

Land Use Planning Cui-iskJerations: Servicing.

4.1

REMEDIAL ACTION MEASURES

The RemedialAction Measuresare onecf the mostimportant components oftheWatershed Plan. Theirvoluntary implementation willrequirea co-ordinated effortfromallparties. However

itIsimportant to notethatwithouta successful remedial measures implementation program, the goal of sustainable development could not be met.

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LIST OF FIGURES (Continued)

INTHE BACKPOCKET:

COU.INSWATERSHEDSTUDY. PLATE 1 PLATES PLATES PLATE 4 PLATE 5

^S£a;psS2£^D. GROU»“T EXISTINGCONSS: 5^MCTRI.C,SURFACE’LEVELS .

?:w^nAND.S.AN-DFORE5TS^

;: AQ^TIC-HABITAT INVENTORY

^LCAPABIU^^OU^ ^M^^^TL WATERSHED PLAN”

PLATES

PLATE?

LISTOFAPPENDICES A B c D E F

TERMSOFREFERENCE

s^zsu uc-

WATER QUALITY

WELLCHARACTERISTICS

^SWKn~M00^

DEFINmONS

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Theremedialactionmeasuresaddressimprovementstoexistingconditionswithinthewatershed. as well they describe some Best Management Practices for new developments. For the

agriculture related improvements, the Ontario Environmental Farm Plan/Agricultural Best Management Practices are recommended. Remedial Action Measures include:”

s I .y

inspecting and upgrading existing septic systems; stream rehabilitation;

introducing and maintaining stream and lake shore buffers; revegetating stream banks;

, maintaining or sstablishing natural corridors; maintaining wetland functions;

employing Best Management Practices for municipal, agriculture, golf courses and aggregate extraction practices;

updating and extending existing flood line mapping and Introducing flood control measures at flood vulnerable areas:

extendingexistingfloodandfilllinemappingalongthelakeshorelinesandGlenvaleand

Collins Creeks.

the use of newtechnologies forsewage andwaste water treatment.

Thesuccessful implementation ofthese measureswill require the mobilization ofall available resources including the use ofpublicly funded programs, involvement of local universities and

schools’ educa”°“a"dtrainin9 Programs for arearesidents andthe establishment o7p7lot projects. Eacho(theseareasmustbeexplored indetailintheupcoming implementation i of the Collins WatershedStudy.

AnotherImportantcomponent oftheremedialactionmeasures istheintroduction ofa longterm monitoring program.

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Regardingthe keyRemedial Action Measures, it is recgmmended that:

Septlc tank re-lnspectlon Is an Important step In the processing of upgrading substandard household sewage treatment systems. Although there are many

causesofIncreasedphosphorus levels (andseptlcsystems areonlyone),oneof

the major benefits of septlc tank Inspection Is the educational value to home owners andthe IdentHlcatlon ofsystems whichareclearly Innon-compliance. The

MOEE/Health Unit should berequested to securefundsfor a comprehensive re-

Inspection program fOrproperties along shorelines ofthelakesandriverswithin

the watershed and within hamlet areas.

The Ontario Environmental Farm Plan 1993.Pilot Project calls tor every farm

community to complete an Environmental Farm Plan to Identify environmental Issuesonagricultural operations. Withinthewatershed, all farmfamilies should undertake this program on a voluntary basis to Identify specific environmental concerns. Onceenvironmental IssueshavebeenIdentified, andanaction planfor

each farm family has been established, applicable best management practices should be developed and Implemented. As this program Is to be voluntarily undertaken,vartousagenciesshouldpromoteeducationalprograms,guidanceand direction to ensurea cost effective andenvironmentally sensitive approach Is taken.

4.2

‘AND USE PLANNING

The Township of Storrington andTownship of Kingston Official Plans contain objectives and

policiestoguidethephysicaldevelopmentofthemunicipalities. TheCollinsWatershedStudy provides furthersupport by identifying:

areasofenvironmentalconstraintwheredevelopmentshouldnotbepermitted;

areaswheredevelopment couldbepermitted, provided certain conditions aremet;and < '

areas with minimal environmental limitations on development.

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Areas Where Development Should Not Be Permitted

Areas Where Development Is Permitted Subject To Conditions

These areas are less sensitive to development and through the application of proper environmental design guidelines may accommodate development without adversely affecting environmental integrity. As the level of sensitivity of certain areas varies, so will the conditions placed on that future use.

Two types of conditions are recommended:

the first type are specific requirements for “critical zones” of the watershed where development may negatively affect either the surface or ground water resources. .

the second type are site planning guidelines which should be considered within each individual development application.

Critical Zones are located adjacentto Inverary, North Collins and South Collins Lakes. These areasaresusceptible to surface andgroundwatercontamination. Ifdevelopment is permitted, It may contribute to increased nutrient loading in the lakes. Within 300 metres of all lakes.

comprehensive studies of the potential environmental impacts of sewage systems should be conducted.

Environmental design guidelines should be considered within each Individual development application. These shoulddirectbuilding envelopes awayfrom sensitive areasandprovide for productive buffers around natural features. Designated significant natural areas, such as

Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESAs), Areas of Natural and Scientific Interest (ANSIs), NoteworthyForestsandlandswithin120m ofwetlandsidentifiedintheWetlandPolicyStatement fall within this category.

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Areas Where There Are Minimal Envlronm^ital Limitations on Development ….<”

Development in all areas of the watershed should incorporate some principles of environmental design. In areas with few limitations, opportunities-for ecological restoration such as the revegetaUon of open space corridors to connect with adjacent woodlots and streamside vegetation, should be conskJered.

s. * »;.

It was previously recommended that environmental design guidelines be employed for all new

development in the Colllns Watershed. These are intended to ensure a healthy watershed ecosystem while not Imposing undue restrictions on tha. use of a particular piece of land. Environmental design guidelines for the watershed arejj?ted on Table 4. 1. -s

Regarding Land Use Planning, It is recommended that: ;’..

The Provincial Wetlands Policy Statement calls for no loss of provlnclally

significant wetland areas In order to ensure no loss of wetland areas or function. An environmental Impact statement Is required for any development proposed

within 120 m of a provlnclally significantwetland. This EISwill determinewhether or not development should be permitted within adjacent lands and will establish appropriate setbacks or buffers between the wetland and adjacent land uses. Lands presently under cultivation or used for agriculture are not subject to the requirements for an environmental Impact statement

A 30 m wide buffer zone and corridor Is rgcpmmended adjacent to shorelines. Thiswould provide adequate wildlife migration corridor, screening of development and would assist In reducing the pollutants entering the lakes. This buffer zone should have development restrictions applied through zoning. Open space and

agricultural useswouldgenerallybeacceptableusesInthebufferarea. Thebuffer would be Included In the lot area for by-law purposes.

Natural corridors within the watershed assist In movement of wildlife and plant

species and the recycling of vital carbon, oxygen and nitrogen compounds Into the atmosphere. Generally, a width of 100 m Is suggested for the natural forest corridors, basedon theneedto protecttheseImportantecological processesfrom

adjoiningactivitiesto accountforthe"edge"effectofwindandsunonvegetation or In some cases to prevent reduced viability of species within the corridor. A

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E;S^^^^S=S= SSr=^^S=H=H alsoconsidertheestablishmentofbuffersonavoluntary"basT Select to thefindings ATsubsequent refinements ofthe Phase 1

fleh^^;^^ theneedtopreserve,manageorenhanceexistingwoodlote’"°lua>cuTOr: Lhl^d tor-‘a"dscap. remed’a"°" to enhance e^tlng’condltlons . methodsappropriatetolongtermmanagementof^sourcefea^s. '

qualityofstream,stream:banks’an^netwoT^ZrSopsrolect andenhancethe

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TABLE 4.1

ENVIRONMENTALDESIGNGUIDELINES GUIDELINE

MAINTAIWENHANCE FORESTCORRIDORCONNECT10NSTHROUGHOUT. THEWATERSHED’

BENEFITS

WPLEMENTATION

proide a visual amenity;

pfowdeincreasedhaMatdwersity;

have

Pmueanjmportantroleintherecydhgofcaibon, oxygen, nitrogen compounds h the atmosohere:

s, wetlands and I areas. Landowners and communh

providemovementcorridoisforwUJfeaid’pianlspeC16S,’

?““lpswillbe <!““wg<dtoprotect, retiabililaleaiid

provktemhanced edgeswheretwoormomhabitats

revagetate thesepotential connedioiis.”

conned

1 nm^mctopmarta, existingandpotential connecncailyhighaualih

“uodtots); TheopUmalwidlii tor alons?‘cmaor’is rariabte(thewidthstoukl accommodate’edae’SDeae

hs, a watershed wide”’’

analpisshouldbeundeilakm;inthehiienm~a^

ate,,ffl!%B.wnjklbe?ccePtabl?: .Th°ir»»“wkfo7

Phase 2.

SS^E^EDGEROWSANDSMALL

~””

j,a?mrsshouldpresenehedgerows SubdMstondesignsshouk)proiect’iiedgerows where

humidN/thanadjacenllieUs’

s,aswell as hedgerowcomiedlonstoiaroer’ s, 8hoi»s:oKtamels. w ». *..^°7 ;

provide protection from wind erosion Jflsualamenity

asaERSA[UACENTTO

trapnutrjailsandsediment, carriedInoveriandnow: controlshorelineaoslon;

–.-..-,

providedndeandreducswatertemperalure i improvefishandwildlifehabitat;

proyktecontinuousnaturalconldorsaroundthelake perimeter.

provideprotedlon towaterquality

-… ,, .. _

A widthol^om himthehighwatermarkis

!’’’.lal<?s:.F°r.Sreansa ‘5”’” .Uhis’pnpos’ed’^" waier

Ttiemechanismsbywhichtheareais | “.“LT8_fom”>”" bedesignaled’open’^aceor’

OTflmmuild protedm andownershiptrarefmedto

Ih^municyay. DieatBacouldbep’mateiy’ow’nri" i^eslricUve covenants written inthe deed, or’mm! land

MUMbecontrolled bythemunidpainy°“Landsdes” jgnaWasnaturalbuffersmaybemdudedin’the’calcu. Page 104 of 111

JaUonofaverage tot sizes.

TABLE 4.1

ENVIRONMENTALDESIGNGUIDELINES(Continued) GUIDEUNE MINIMUMFRONTAGESONWATERFRONT

BENEFITS

IMPLEMENTATION

reducevisual intrusnn and “uiban"dlaracter

Current standard should be Increased forsingletier devet-

reduce level and extent ofdisturbance along shoreline of lake promotes banksfabirealion

opmenls in which indhridual tots have access to the shoreline.

provUes buffers balween units

Forclustertype development h whichthe shorelinebuffer is daduatedas openspaceandthere is nodirect shoreline access torn individual lots, a lower standard may be appropriate. (This provides incentives for altema-

lives other than singletierdevetopment such asback tots orclusters abng lakeshores.) SETBACKSOFSEPTICSYSTEMSFROMLAKES AND STREAMS

protect surface water qually from effluenls

Justilksalun, through technical studies, is required forany proposal forprivate or communal systemswilhinthis 300 m of surfacewaterbodies.

A minimum setback of30 m Isrecommended; Ihls may be increased considering local condilions andthe density ol development proposed. NATURAL VEGETATED LANDS ADJACENT TO WETLANDS

Promotes the survival ofexisting wetlands. Trapspotential polutantscarried in owriandtow and providesprotecfun of waterquality inthe wetlands.

LOTSIZES

In areason private individualservices large tot sizeswill reduce risks ol ground water contamination.

Environmental Impact statement required for any development within 120m of a pfoi/inciaUy signBfcant wetland to establish appropriate setbacks or butters.

In all areas, tot sizes wil be detenninad according to type ol servicing (private or communal), site condBm and density through hydrogeological mestigalions.

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4.3

SERVICING

The recommendations for sewagedisposal systems in the Collins Watershed are based on: » ‘.

the objective that no further deterioration of surface water quality In the lakes occurs; ».; concern over ground water contamination in multiple lot developments and adjacent to .

hamlets; and

the Growth and Settlement Policy Guidelines.

The phosphoruslevels In InveraryandNorth Colllns Lakespresently exceedthe ProvincialWater Quality Guidelines. New developments should therefore not further aggravate nutrient levels. In addition, ground water contamination near hamlet areas is a growing concern. The Growth and Settlement Policy Guidelinesstate that:

“in areas lacking full municipal services, the preferred method of servicing developments of more than 5 lots/unlts Is communal collector, treatment, and disposal systems”.

During the study a number of discussions were held with representatives of local municipalities and developers on the issue of communal services. Concerns expressed Include the technical and economic viability of communal systems and the responsibility fc, ownership by the municipality. It was therefore determined that the selection and justification of communal or

private services for future developments should be based on the following tests: v

environmental considerations relating to public health, phosphorus and nitrate loadings on surface and ground water resources;

economicconsiderations, particularly housingaffordability,long-term maintenancecosts and effect on municipal finances;

site design and aesthetic considerations, thereby preserving the integrity of natural features; and

expressed willingness of the local municipality

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Regarding Servicing it is recommended that:

Thesizeof lot usedfor residential development IntheColllns Watershedshould

reflect the need for appropriate, secure and safe water supply and sewage disposalandthecumulativeeffectongroundwaterofnumerousprivateservicing

systems. The technology usedfor these functions will therefore have a major

Influenceonthisdevelopment standard. Aswell,factorssuchas localsoiland ground water conditions, separation distances from lakes and sensitive features

andfrom bullt-up areaswill Influence thedetermination oflotsizesfora specific development.

Forprivate Individual sewagedisposal andwatersupply systems, anaverage lot

sizeof2 acreswilllikelybefoundnecessaryInareasofthewatershedwhereon-

siteconditionsarenotIdeal.Generally,this2 acrelotwillbesufficienttosupport

a private well and sewage system. Including a designated space for a future

second tile field. In other situations where the density of surrounding development Is low (l.e. rural severances) or conditions are advantageous, a inlnlmum of1 acremayBeappropriate. Adjoiningnaturalandopenspaceareas maybeconsidered aspartoftheeffective lot areaforsoil attenuatlon purposes If sitespecificstudies Identifytheappropriateness of thatapproval. Studiesof local soils and ground waterconditions should be undertaken which Indicate whether smaller or larger lot sizes are required. /

FordevelopmentsIntheruralareaofKingstonandStorringtonTownshipswhich use communal sewage services, an average density of 1 unit per acre Is

recommended. ThisstandardIsbasedonthedesireto maintaina generallylow density, rural character Inthewatershed. Communal servicing also"provides an Opportunity to apply Innovative design practices, suchas clustering to reduce Individual lot sizes while preserving the overall low density character of the developmentarea. Forexamplea 100acreparcelcouldaccommodate100units

on20acresofpropertyleavingtheremaining80acresforopenspacepurposes. inurbanareasofKingstonTownship,wherethelotsareoncommunalsewageand

watersystems,thelotsizesmustbeconsistentwiththeOfficialPlan i for the area.

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A minimum setback of 30 m from the shoreline Is recommended for Individual

septlc systems. This minimum distance may need to be Increased depending on the slope, soil depth and texture, and vegetation cover. The actual additional setback should be determined after the analysis of local conditions. For communal sewage systems, the critical separation distance Is between the point of effluent discharges (e.g. lagoon, wetland, tile field) and surface water

bodies. As the effluent plume from communal systems may be larger than from Individual septlc systems, the minimum-buffer required between communal

treatment facilities and surface water bodies will have to be established through site specific studies.

Proposals to site communal sewage systems within300 m of a surface water body should be supported by a detailed site specific study to Identify any potential adverse effects and the recommended remedial measures. Such communal systems should be monitored to determine their effectiveness.

The maximum number of lots permitted with private wells and septlc systems

depends on the location, lot sizes, local soil conditions and the type of system proposed (Individual or communal). According to the Growth and Settlement Policy Guidelines, In areas lacking full municipal services, the preferred method of servicing developments of more than 5 lots Is communal collection, treatment and disposal systems.

It Is recommended that for all areas In the Colllns

Watershed, but In particular, shore zones and In adjacent hamlet areas serviced by private wells, the above provincial guiueiinedshould be adheredto. The flow chart on Rgure 4.1 Illustrates the declslon-maklng process for determining the most appropriate servicing technique for various development situations. It Is also recommended that technical and administrative Issues regarding communal systems be reviewed during Phase 2 of the study. Generally, a 66 m frontage Is preferred along the lake shores, where Individual tots have direct access to the shoreline. For cluster-type developments which Incorporate a shoreline buffer zone and where there Is no direct shoreline access

from Individual lots, the minimum frontage can be as low as 15 m for lots fronting we buffer zone. The basis for and specific standard of larger lot frontages should be based on the need to maintain shoreline vegetation for Its environmental function, the need to screen development from adjoining properties and the maintenance of aesthetic qualities of shoreline areas.

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IS DEVELOPMENT MORE THAN 5 UNITS?

YES

SUBMFT PRIVATE SERVICE DOCUMENTS TO

DETERMINE PREFERRED METHOD OF SERVICING (COMMUNAL VS.

AGENCIES FORAPPROVAL

ON BASIS OF: . Environmental Consideration

. MunicipalRnancesConsideratkin . Economics of Development . Site DesignandAesthettes

PREFERREDSERVICE

COMMUNAL

PRIVATE

DESIGNCOMMUNALSYSTEM,

DESIGN PRIVATE SYSTEMS,

OBTAIN APPROVALS

PRIVATE OR COMMUNAL SERVICING IN RURAL DEVELOPMENTS FIGURE 4.1

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Plate 7 enclosed in the back pocket serves as a quick reference to identify potential constraints

when reviewing proposed developments. It illustrates the preferred strategy, listing some of the land use planning and remedial action measures. The Plate Identifies Class 1 and 2 wetlands where development should not be permitted.

Generally, the extent of wetlands located along Collins Creek also Incorporate the flood plain limits. As results of the updated Colllns Creek flood plain studies become available, and additional flood plain mapping for the rest of the watercourses and lakes are completed, the new flood lines should be incorporated in Plate 7, to illustrate the extent of flood plains where development should not be permitted.

Areas where development is permitted, subject to conditions, are also illustrated, such as ANSI’s, land located within 120 m of wetlands, or within the 300 m impact zone used for shoreline

capacity modelling. Location of remedial measures described in the report are illustrated, showinghighqualityforesMorestcorridors, potentialnaturalcorridorsandwatercoursesrequiring stream bankplantings. Howevera numberofthe remedial measures outlined in the report, such as septicsystem Inspection, or BMP’scould not be illustrated on the map. Plate7 shouldbeupdatedperiodicallybytheConservationAuthorityasnewinformationbecomes available.

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From: Ross Sutherland [mailto:7846elbe@gmail.com] Sent: November-09-17 8:02 AM To: Wayne Orr worr@southfrontenac.net Subject: Climate Change And Algae Blooms: Report from Lake Links Forum, October 21, 2017 Hi Wayne, could you include this in the information section of the agenda for Council’s information, thanks, Ross. One of the presentations at the Lakes Links Forum, organized by numerous local lake associations and Frontenac County, included a presentation by Neil Hutchinson, who wrote the appendix in South Frontenac’s Official plan on protecting lake water quality. His presentation was on one of the emerging lake quality puzzles: that phosphate levels in lakes have decreased and stabilized, yet algae blooms, in particular blue green algae (the poisonous one), have increased. According to Hutchinson government regulations reducing phosphate, for instance in soap; changes in forestry and farming practices; municipal regulations protecting shorelines; and, better sewage disposal, including septic’s, have decreased water phosphate levels since the 1950’s. Despite these gains the last couple of decades have seen an increase in algae blooms and, more troubling, an increase in the amount of blue green algae. Why? Hutchinson suggests that rising lake water temperatures is a major contributor. Algae thrives in these conditions. He also outlined the mechanisms that favour the development of blue green algae in warmer water. For your information his slide show, can be found at: https://rosssutherlandloughborough.net/2017/10/26/climate-changeand-lake-health/ Locally, reports of green algae on Dog Lake and Big Rideau Lake support Hutchinson’s observations, certainly the decrease in ice cover and quality of ice has been well noted. Climate change has affected our community with the increase in the number of invasive species, the damage to roads from one-in-a- hundred-year rain storms that are occurring a couple of times a year and droughts that are increasing fire hazards. It might also be wise to see climate change as a threat to lake health.

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