Body: Council Type: Minutes Meeting: Regular Date: December 17, 2019 Collection: Council Minutes Municipality: South Frontenac
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Minutes of Council December, 17, 2019 Time: 7:00 PM Location: Council Chambers Meeting # 34
Present: Mayor Ron Vandewal, Pat Barr, Ray Leonard, Doug Morey, Alan Revill, Norm Roberts, Randy Ruttan, Ron Sleeth, Ross Sutherland Staff: Neil Carbone, Chief Administrative Officer, Claire Dodds, Director of Development Services, Louise Fragnito, Director of Corporate Services and Treasurer, Mark Segsworth, Director of Public Services, Darcy Knott, Director of Fire and Emergency Services, Angela Maddocks, Clerk. 1.
Call to Order
a)
Resolution Resolution No. 2019-34-01 Moved by Councillor Ruttan Seconded by Councillor Revill That the Council meeting of December 17, 2019 be called to order at 7:02 p.m. Carried
Declaration of pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof
a)
Councillor Leonard declared a pecuniary interest with respect to Agenda Item 13 a) Accounts Payable and Payroll Listing.
Approval of Agenda
a)
Resolution Resolution No. 2019-34-02 Moved by Councillor Revill Seconded by Councillor Ruttan That the agenda for the December 17, 2019 Council meeting be approved as presented. Carried
Scheduled Closed Session - not applicable
Recess - not applicable
Delegations
a)
Eliza Murphy, re: concerns about the hazards of overhead wires for birds Due to weather conditions, Eliza Murphy was unable to make the meeting.
Public Meeting - not applicable
Approval of Minutes
Minutes of Council December, 17, 2019 a)
December 3, 2019 Council Meeting Resolution No. 2019-34-03 Moved by Councillor Revill Seconded by Councillor Ruttan That the minutes of the December 3, 2019 Council meeting be approved. Carried
Business Arising from the Minutes
a)
Notice of Motion - Johnston Point OMB Ruling - Clarity on conditions Resolution No. 2019-34-04 Moved by Deputy Mayor Sutherland Seconded by Councillor Ruttan That Council request the Director of Development Services to bring forward a report in the first quarter of 2020 that provides an update on the Johnston Point Condominium Agreement, Site Plan Control Agreement(s) process and availability of the unredacted copy of the environmental benefit permit, and that provides clarity on the Johnston Point OMB Ruling line [56] and to the implementation of Conditions 5 (a), 5 (c), 5 (d), 5 (e) that addresses environment and natural heritage, Condition 8 (c) dock and deck access, Condition 12 utilities and on-site works, Condition 13 Site Plan Control and Condition 16 CRCA and MNRF Clearance letters. Carried
Reports Requiring Action
a)
Planning Fees See By-law 2019-74.
b)
Increase to Civic Address Fee See By-law 2019-75.
c)
2019 Linear Capital Budget Carry Forward Resolution No. 2019-34-05 Moved by Councillor Sleeth Seconded by Councillor Morey That approximately $520,000 unexpended funds from the 2019 linear asset capital budget be carried forward into 2020 for the preservation and enhancement of Perth Road from the City Limits to Davidson Road. Carried
d)
2020 Budget including PSAB Budget Resolution No. 2019-34-06 Moved by Councillor Sleeth Seconded by Councillor Morey That Council approve and adopt the combined 2020 Capital and Operating budgets as attached to the report from the Director of Corporate Services and Treasurer dated December 17, 2019, requiring $20,274,612 to be raised by taxation; and That Council also approve the 2020 PSAB budget as attached. Carried
e)
Arena Loan Extension
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Minutes of Council December, 17, 2019 Resolution No. 2019-34-07 Moved by Councillor Morey Seconded by Councillor Sleeth That Council support the extension of the loan repayment date from the Arena Board to January 31, 2020. Carried f)
Strategic Plan 2019-2022 Resolution No. 2019-34-08 Moved by Councillor Morey Seconded by Councillor Sleeth That Council approve the 2019-2022 Corporate Strategic Plan document, attached as Schedule A to the report from the Chief Administrative Officer dated December 17, 2019; and, That Council direct staff to bring forward an implementation plan for the Strategic Plan in the first quarter of 2020, to include performance indicators for key priorities and initiatives. Carried
g)
OPP Contract Renewal See By-law 2019-72.
h)
Kingston Humane Society Contract See By-law 2019-73
i)
Closed Meeting Investigator Resolution No. 2019-34-09 Moved by Deputy Mayor Sutherland Seconded by Councillor________________ That the Closed Meeting Investigator Services be defaulted to the Ombudsman of Ontario. Defeated - No Seconder Resolution No. 2019-34-10 Moved by Councillor Roberts Seconded by Councillor Leonard That the Township of South Frontenac renew the contract with Local Authority Services (LAS) for the provision of Closed Meeting Investigator Services for the year 2020 effective January 1, 2020. Carried
Committee Meeting Minutes
a)
Police Services Board meeting held September 26, 2019
b)
Police Services Board meeting held November 8, 2019
c)
Public Services Committee meeting held October 18, 2019 Resolution No. 2019-34-11 Moved by Councillor Leonard Seconded by Councillor Roberts That Council receives for information the minutes of the following committee meeting minutes: • Police Services Board meeting held September 26, 2019
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Minutes of Council December, 17, 2019 • •
Police Services Board meeting held November 8, 2019 Public Services Committee meeting held October 18, 2019 Carried
By-laws
a)
By-law 2019-72 - OPP Contract Renewal Resolution No. 2019-34-12 Moved by Councillor Roberts Seconded by Councillor Leonard That the following by-laws be given first and second reading: • By-law 2019-72 • By-law 2019-73 • By-law 2019-74 • By-law 2019-75 Carried Resolution No. 2019-34-13 Moved by Councillor Leonard Seconded by Councillor Roberts That By-law 2019-72, being a by-law to authorize the execution of an agreement for the provision of Police Services under Section 10 of the Police Services act with Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by the Solicitor General, be given third reading, signed and sealed. Carried
b)
By-law 2019-73 - Pound Keeping Service with Kingston Humane Society Resolution No. 2019-34-14 Moved by Councillor Roberts Seconded by Councillor Leonard That By-law 2019-73, being a by-law to authorize the signing of an agreement with the Kingston Humane Society for the provision of pound keeping services, be given third reading, signed and sealed. Carried
c)
By-law 2019-74 - Planning Fees Resolution No. 2019-34-15 Moved by Councillor Ruttan Seconded by Councillor Revill That By-law 2019-74, being a by-law to prescribe a tariff of fees for the processing of applications made in respect of planning matters, be given third reading, signed and sealed. Carried
d)
By-law 2019-75 - Amend Building By-law - Increase Civic Address Number Fee Resolution No. 2019-34-16 Moved by Deputy Mayor Sutherland Seconded by Councillor Ruttan That By-law 2019-75 be amended to reflect the $100.00 civic address fee be charged for new civic number signs only. Defeated Resolution No. 2019-34-17 Moved by Councillor Barr Seconded by Deputy Mayor Sutherland
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Minutes of Council December, 17, 2019 That By-law 2019-75,being a by-law to amend By-law 2014-26, a by-law to regulate construction demolition and change of use permits for buildings, structures and other related services within the Township of South Frontenac be given third reading, signed and sealed. Carried 13.
Reports for Information
a)
Accounts Payable and Payroll Listing
b)
Capital Budget Carryovers
Information Items
a)
Meela Melnik-Proud - Presentation from December 3, 2019 Council Meeting
b)
Cataraqui Source Protection Committee - Notice of Appointments
Notice of Motions - not applicable
Announcements/Statements by Councillors
a)
Councillor Ruttan complimented the CAO and staff for the humorous awards distributed prior to the Council meeting, reminding each one that we can take things too seriously sometimes.
b)
Mayor Vandewal thanked fellow Council members and staff for the great work in 2019 and extended holiday greetings to all.
Question of Clarity (from the public on outcome of agenda items)
a)
Wilma Kenny questioned the awards mentioned during the meeting and the CAO agreed to share the information with her.
Closed Session - not applicable
Confirmatory By-law
a)
By-law 2019-76 Resolution No. 2019-34-18 Moved by Deputy Mayor Sutherland Seconded by Councillor Barr That By-law 2019-76, being a by-law to confirm generally previous actions of the Council of the Township of South Frontenac, be given first and second reading this 17 day of December, 2019. Carried Resolution No. 2019-34-19 Moved by Councillor Barr Seconded by Deputy Mayor Sutherland That By-law 2019-76, being the confirmatory by-law, be given third reading, signed and sealed this 17 day of December 2019. Carried
Adjournment
a)
Resolution Resolution No. 2019-34-20
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Minutes of Council December, 17, 2019 Moved by Deputy Mayor Sutherland Seconded by Councillor Barr That the Council meeting of December 17, 2019 be adjourned at 7:40 p.m. Carried
Ron Vandewal, Mayor
Angela Maddocks, Clerk
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