Body: Council Type: Minutes Meeting: Regular Date: November 16, 2021 Collection: Council Minutes Municipality: South Frontenac
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Minutes of Council November, 16, 2021 Time: 7:00 PM Location: Electronic Participation/Council Chambers
Meeting # 33 Present in Council Chambers: Mayor Ron Vandewal, Ray Leonard, Doug Morey, 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
Call to Order and Roll Call
a)
Resolution The Clerk conducted the roll call as outlined in the attendance noted above. Resolution No. 2021-33-01 Moved by Councillor Roberts Seconded by Councillor Leonard That the Council meeting of November 16, 2021 be called to order at 7:00 p.m. Carried
Declaration of pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof
a)
There were no declarations.
Approval of Agenda
a)
Resolution Resolution No. 2021-33-02 Moved by Councillor Sutherland Seconded by Deputy Mayor Revill That the agenda for the November 16, 2021 Council meeting be approved as presented. Carried
Scheduled Closed Session - not applicable
Delegations - not applicable
Public Meeting - not applicable
Approval of Minutes
a)
Mayor Vandewal took the opportunity to thank fellow Council members and staff for helping out with the successful and well organized Volunteer Appreciation luncheon that took place on Saturday, November 12, 2021 at the
Minutes of Council November, 16, 2021 Verona Lions Hall. He commended Amanda Pantrey, Public Education and Events Coordinator, for a well organized event that participants enjoyed; it was a refreshing change to the program from previous years. Mayor Vandewal thanked the Clerk, Angela Maddocks for also helping out. b)
November 2, 2021 Council Meeting Resolution No. 2021-33-03 Moved by Councillor Roberts Seconded by Councillor Leonard That the minutes of the November 2, 2021 Council meeting be approved. Carried
Business Arising from the Minutes
a)
Notice of Motion - CUPE Call for Expert Third Party Review of OMERS Resolution No. 2021-33-04 Moved by Councillor Sutherland Seconded by Councillor Ruttan That the Township of South Frontenac support CUPE Ontario in their call for an immediate, comprehensive and independent third party review of OMERS’ investment performance and practices over the past ten years, conducted by the OMERS Pension Plan’s sponsors and stakeholders as outlined in CUPE’s executive summary dated May 2021 Carried
b)
Notice of Motion - Short Term Rentals Resolution No. 2021-33-05 Moved by Councillor Sutherland Seconded by Councillor Ruttan That the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac direct staff to report back to Council by or before March 31, 2022 with options for regulating the Short Term Rental industry in South Frontenac. Carried
c)
Notice of Motion - Daylight Savings Time Deputy Mayor Revill chaired this portion of the meeting in order for Mayor Vandewal to speak to the notice of motion he proposed. After the discussion and passing of the resolution, Mayor Vandewal carried on as Chair. Resolution No. 2021-33-06 Moved by Mayor Vandewal Seconded by Councillor Sleeth That the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac support Bill 214 passed by the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in 2020 to make Daylight Saving Time standard time; And that this resolution be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario, the Premier of Quebec and all Ontario Municipalities, asking that further discussions with Quebec and New York State take place in order for the Eastern Time Zone to remain at standard time and to discontinue Daylight Savings Time in this zone. Carried
Reports Requiring Action
a)
Council Recruitment - Next Steps
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Minutes of Council November, 16, 2021 Resolution No. 2021-33-07 Moved by Councillor Ruttan Seconded by Councillor _______________ That Daniel Eustace be selected as a candidate to be interviewed in the next step to filling the vacant seat on Council. Lost (no seconder) Resolution No. 2021-33-08 Moved by Councillor Ruttan Seconded by Councillor_______________ That Christopher Fountain be selected as a candidate to be interviewed in the next step to filling the vacant seat on Council. Lost (no seconder) Resolution No. 2021-33-09 Moved by Councillor Sutherland Seconded by Councillor Ruttan That Michelle Foxton be selected as a candidate to be interviewed in the next step to filling the vacant seat on Council. Defeated Resolution No. 2021-33-10 Moved by Councillor Morey Seconded by Councillor Ruttan That William Geris be selected as a candidate to be interviewed in the next step to filing the vacant seat on Council. Defeated Resolution No. 2021-33-11 Moved by Councillor Revill Seconded by Councillor Sleeth That Charlene Godfrey be selected as a candidate to be interviewed in the next step to filling the vacant seat on Council. Carried Resolution No. 2021-33-12 Moved by Councillor Leonard Seconded by Councillor Sutherland That John McDougall be selected as a candidate to be interviewed in the next step to filling the vacant seat on Council. Carried Resolution No. 2021-33-13 Moved by Councillor Roberts Seconded by Councillor Morey That Michael Nolan be selected as a candidate to be interviewed in the next step to filling the vacant seat on Council. Defeated Resolution No. 2021-33-14 Moved by Councillor Ruttan Seconded by Councillor Sleeth That Paula Ormsbee be selected as a candidate to be interviewed in the next step to filling the vacant seat on Council. Defeated Resolution No. 2021-33-15
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Minutes of Council November, 16, 2021 Moved by Councillor Sutherland Seconded by Councillor Morey That Suzanne Quenneville be selected as a candidate to be interviewed in the next step to filling the vacant seat on Council. Defeated Resolution No. 2021-33-16 Moved by Councillor Ruttan Seconded by Councillor Roberts That Mark Schjerning be selected as a candidate to be interviewed in the next step to filling the vacant seat on Council. Defeated Resolution No. 2021-33-17 Moved by Councillor Sleeth Seconded by Councillor Leonard That staff be directed to schedule interviews with selected applicants on Thursday, November 18, 2021 beginning at 5:00 pm; and, That Council approve of the topics contained in this report, on which staff will base the questions for the upcoming Councillor Candidate interviews. Carried 10.
Committee Meeting Minutes - none
By-laws
a)
By-law 2021-67 - Rezone Lands in Part Block 56 on 13R10174, Part Lot 17, Concession 8, Storrington Resolution No. 2021-33-18 Moved by Councillor Ruttan Seconded by Deputy Mayor Revill That By-law 2021-67 be given first and second reading. Carried Resolution No. 2021-33-19 Moved by Councillor Sleeth Seconded by Councillor Roberts That By-law 2021-67, being a by-law to amend By-law 2003-75, as amended, to rezone land from Limited Service Residential (RLS) to Rural (RU) on lands described as Part of Lot 17, Concession 8, District of Storrington be given third reading, signed and sealed. Carried
Reports for Information - none
Information Items
a)
OMERS Bulletin - in response to letters that were sent to municipal Councils by CUPE Ontario
Notice of Motions - none
Announcements/Statements by Councillors
a)
Councillor Roberts inquired about the Accounts Payable and Payroll Voucher that has not been included in a Council agenda for sometime. Neil Carbone agreed to follow up with staff as to when this report will be included again.
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Minutes of Council November, 16, 2021 16.
Question of Clarity (from the public on outcome of agenda items)
a)
Ed Zimolag asked for clarity on the notice of motion with regard to discontinuing Daylight Savings Time in this time zone.
Closed Session - not applicable
Confirmatory By-law
a)
By-law 2021-68 Resolution No. 2021-33-20 Moved by Councillor Roberts Seconded by Councillor Leonard That By-law 2021-68, being a by-law to confirm generally all actions and proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac on November 16, 2021, be given first and second reading. Carried Resolution No. 2021-33-21 Moved by Councillor Morey Seconded by Councillor Sleeth That By-law 2021-68, being the confirmatory by-law, be given third reading, signed and sealed. Carried
Adjournment
a)
Resolution Resolution No. 2021-33-22 Moved by Councillor Sutherland Seconded by Councillor Sleeth That the Council meeting of November 16, 2021 be adjourned at 7:53 p.m. Carried
Ron Vandewal, Mayor
Angela Maddocks, Clerk
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