Body: Council Type: Minutes Meeting: Regular Date: January 11, 2022 Collection: Council Minutes Municipality: South Frontenac

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Minutes of Council January, 11, 2022 Time: 7:00 PM Location: Electronic Participation

Meeting # 2 Council Present in Council Chambers: Mayor Ron Vandewal, Ray Leonard, Doug Morey, John McDougall, Alan Revill, Norm Roberts, Randy Ruttan, Ron Sleeth, Ross Sutherland Staff Present In Council Chambers: Neil Carbone - Chief Administrative Officer, Angela Maddocks - Clerk. Staff Present via Electronic Participation: Claire Dodds - Director of Development Services, Christine Woods - Senior Planner 1.

Call to Order and Roll Call

a)

Resolution Resolution No. 2022-02-01 Moved by Councillor Roberts Seconded by Councillor Leonard That the Council meeting of January 11, 2022 be called to order at 7:00 p.m. Carried

b)

The Clerk conducted the roll call as outlined in the attendance noted above.

Declaration of pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof

a)

There were no declarations reported.

Approval of Agenda

a)

Resolution Resolution No. 2022-02-02 Moved by Councillor Sutherland Seconded by Councillor McDougall That the agenda for the January 11, 2022 Council meeting be approved as presented. Carried

Scheduled Closed Session - (at end of agenda)

Delegations - none

Public Meeting - not applicable

Approval of Minutes - not applicable

Business Arising from the Minutes - not applicable

Reports Requiring Action

a)

Update to Building By-law - Fees Resolution No. 2022-02-03

Minutes of Council January, 11, 2022 Moved by Councillor Ruttan Seconded by Councillor McDougall That Council endorse an update to Building By-law 2014-26 as amended, to index the Fees set out in Schedule “C” to the October Total CPI deviation annually, instead of using the 3rd quarter Statistics Canada Non-Residential Building Construction Cost Index: Ottawa; and, That Council direct staff to advertise this amendment to By-law 2014-26 for the required 21 days and to schedule the required public meeting for changes to the Building Fees By-law to coincide with the next available Council or Committee of the Whole meeting in February 2022; and, That Council approves holding building fees at their current rates until the proposed amending by-law can be passed in mid-February 2022; and, THAT Council approve holding the fees for Part 8 Services as set out in Schedule “C” of By-law 2014-26 at the 2021 rates until February 1, 2023, to allow more time to assess the cost of delivering that service before considering changes.

Resolution No. 2022-02-04 Moved by Councillor Sleeth Seconded by Councillor Leonard That paragraphs 1 and 2 of Resolution #2022-02-03 be deferred. Carried Resolution No. 2022-02-05 Moved by Deputy Mayor Revill Seconded by Councillor Sutherland That Council approves holding building fees at their current rates until a subsequent report is brought back to Council and until such time as an amending by-law is presented; and, That Council approve holding the fees for Part 8 Services as set out in Schedule “C” of By-law 2014-26 at the 2021 rates until February 1, 2023, to allow more time to assess the cost of delivering that service before considering changes. Carried 10.

Committee Meeting Minutes - not applicable

By-laws

a)

Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Z-20-17, Craig Caden, Deyos Road, Part 3 on Reference Plan 13R-1068, Part of Lot 3, Concession 3, By-law 2022-02 Resolution No. 2022-02-06 Moved by Councillor Roberts Seconded by Councillor Ruttan That By-law 2022-02, being a by-law to amend By-law 2003-75, as amended, to rezone land from Rural (RU) to Rural-Special Provision (RU-63) on lands described as Deyo’s Road, Part 3 on Reference Plan 13R-1068, Part of Lot 3, Concession 3 District of Bedford, be given first and second reading. Carried Resolution No. 2022-02-07 Moved by Councillor Leonard Seconded by Councillor Sleeth

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Minutes of Council January, 11, 2022 That By-law 2022-02, be given third reading, signed and sealed. Carried b)

Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Z-21-12, Walter & Heather Freeman (ZanderPlan Inc.), 4996 Battersea Road - By-law 2022-03 Resolution No. 2022-02-08 Moved by Councillor Morey Seconded by Councillor Sutherland That By-law 2022-03, being a by law to amend By-law 2003-75, as amended, to rezone land from Urban Residential - First Density (UR1) to Urban Industrial Special Provision (UI-8) on lands described as 4996 Battersea Road, Part of Lots 7 and 8, Concession 9, District of Storrington, be given first and second reading. Carried Resolution No. 2022-02-09 Moved by Councillor Sleeth Seconded by Councillor Roberts That By-law 2022-03, be given third reading, signed and sealed. Carried

Reports for Information - none

Information Items

a)

Frontenac Arch Biosphere - 2022 Funding Request Council discussed the merits of having the Lake Eco-System Advisory Committee to comment on this request prior to being included in the 2022 budget.

Notice of Motions

a)

Mayor Vandewal served a notice of motion to have the Office Expansion Feasibility Study brought back as he felt there was too many options and to remove any option that includes the library as the community has made it very clear that they do not want it to be moved or changed.

Announcements/Statements by Councillors

a)

Councillor Sutherland noted the success of “Grains and Goods Bakery” in the village of Sydenham.

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

a)

There were no members of the public connected virtually.

Closed Session

a)

Resolution - Council will move into a closed session as permitted by the Municipal Act, Section 239.2 to discuss items related to item (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and item (d) labour relations or employee negotiations; regarding the selection of an Interim CAO. Resolution No. 2022-02-10 Moved by Councillor Morey Seconded by Councillor Leonard That Council move into a closed session as permitted by the Municipal Act, Section 239.2 to discuss items related to item (b) personal matters about an

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Minutes of Council January, 11, 2022 identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and item (d) labour relations or employee negotiations: regarding the selection of an Interim CAO. Carried b)

Interim CAO Selection

c)

Resolution - Move out of Closed Session Resolution No. 2022-02-11 Moved by Councillor Sleeth Seconded by Councillor Sutherland That Council move out of closed session. Carried

Rise and Report from Closed Session

a)

Interim CAO Selection Resolution No. 2022-02-12 Moved by Councillor McDougall Seconded by Councillor Ruttan That Council rise and report from closed session to approve the appointment of Louise Fragnito as Interim Chief Administrative Officer in accordance with the terms and conditions reviewed in closed session; and That Council approves the hiring of an additional financial analyst on a 1 -year temporary contract to provide support in the Treasury Department while the Director of Corporate Services serves as Interim CAO for the Township; and That Council direct staff to bring forward the necessary appointment by-laws to the next available Council meeting in January. Carried

Confirmatory By-law

a)

By-law 2022-04 Resolution No. 2022-02-13 Moved by Councillor Morey Seconded by Councillor Sleeth That By-law 2022-04, being a by-law to confirm generally all actions and proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac, be given first and second reading this 11 day of January 2022. Carried Resolution No. 2022-02-14 Moved by Councillor Ruttan Seconded by Deputy Mayor Revill That By-law 2022-04, being the confirmatory by-law, be given third reading, signed and sealed this 11 day of January 2022. Carried

Adjournment

a)

Resolution Resolution No. 2022-02-15 Moved by Councillor McDougall Seconded by Councillor Sutherland

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Minutes of Council January, 11, 2022 That the Council meeting of January 11, 2022 be adjourned at 7:49 p.m. Carried

Ron Vandewal, Mayor

Angela Maddocks, Clerk

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