Body: Council Type: Minutes Meeting: Regular Date: January 28, 2020 Collection: Council Minutes Municipality: South Frontenac
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Minutes of Council January, 28, 2020 Time: 7:00 PM Location: Council Chambers
Meeting # 3 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, Mark Segsworth - Director of Public Services, Louise Fragnito - Director of Corporate Services and Treasurer, Angela Maddocks - Clerk, Darcy Knott - Director of Fire and Emergency Services, Claire Dodds
- Director of Development Services
Call to Order
a)
Resolution Resolution No. 2020-03-01 Moved by Councillor Sleeth Seconded by Councillor Ruttan That the Council meeting of January 28, 2020 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. 2020-03-02 Moved by Councillor Revill Seconded by Councillor Sleeth That the agenda for the January 28, 2020 Council meeting be adopted as presented. Carried
Scheduled Closed Session - n/a
Recess - n/a
Delegations
a)
Darcy Knott - Director of Fire and Emergency Services, re: Presentation of South Frontenac Fire and Rescue Retirements and Service Medals On behalf of Council, Mayor Vandewal extended sincere appreciation to volunteer firefighters for their dedication to protecting the community. Mayor Vandewal and Fire Chief Knott presented the following awards: Retirees
Minutes of Council January, 28, 2020 • • • • • •
Captain Brian McCarthy – 39 years of Service FF Alden McLellan – 8 years of Service FF David Fitzerman – 3 years of Service FF Peter Fraser – 10 years of Service Rob Ryan – 8 years of Service Allison Oldendorp – 15 years of Service
Medal Recipients • Mark Dermott – Fire Services Exemplary Service Medal for 20 years of loyal service • Richard Harper – First Bar to the Fire Services Exemplary Service Medal for 30 years of loyal service • William Jones - Second Bar to the Fire Services Exemplary Service Medal for 40 years of loyal service • Brian McCarthy - First Bar to the Fire Services Exemplary Service Medal for 30 years of loyal service • Michael Noonan - First Bar to the Fire Services Exemplary Service Medal for 30 years of loyal service • Kenneth Peters - Fire Services Exemplary Service Medal for 20 years of loyal service • Michael Stanton - Fire Services Exemplary Service Medal for 20 years of loyal service • Steven Young - Fire Services Exemplary Service Medal for 20 years of loyal service and the First Bar to the Fire Services Exemplary Service Medal for 30 years of loyal service. 7.
Public Meeting - nil
Approval of Minutes
a)
January 14, 2020 Council Resolution No. 2020-03-03 Moved by Councillor Revill Seconded by Councillor Sleeth That the minutes of the January 14, 2020 Council meeting be approved. Carried
b)
January 21, 2020 Committee of the Whole Resolution No. 2020-03-04 Moved by Councillor Sleeth Seconded by Councillor Ruttan That the minutes of the January 21, 2020 Committee of the Whole meeting be approved. Carried
Business Arising from the Minutes
a)
Recognition of South Frontenac Fire and Rescue Firefighters Resolution No. 2020-03-05 Moved by Councillor Revill Seconded by Councillor Ruttan That Council formally recognize SFFR Firefighters who have recently retired from dedicated service and those that have achieved service medals for exemplary service from the provincial and federal governments. Carried
b)
Senior Planner Position
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Minutes of Council January, 28, 2020 Resolution No. 2020-03-06 Moved by Councillor Ruttan Seconded by Councillor Revill That Council approve the creation of a non-union Senior Planner position within the Development Services Department, and that the approved funding for this position within the 2020 operating budget be released. Carried 10.
Reports Requiring Action
a)
2020 Capital Expenditures for Centennial Park Multipurpose Facility Resolution No. 2020-03-07 Moved by Councillor Ruttan Seconded by Councillor Morey That Council release the hold on $100,000 budgeted for the construction of a Multi-Purpose Surface at Centennial Park subject to the South Frontenac Stocksport Club providing a minimum contribution of $15,000 towards the project. And that staff be directed to work on project design specs in preparation to release an RFP with the work commencing spring of 2020.
Resolution No. 2020-03-08 Moved by Councillor Revill Seconded by Deputy Mayor Sutherland That the motion be deferred pending more discussion at the Committee level. Carried b)
Private Lane Upgrading Assistance Resolution No. 2020-03-09 Moved by Councillor Barr Seconded by Deputy Mayor Sutherland That Council endorse the resolution of the Public Services Committee that the 2020 Private Lane Upgrading Assistance program establish an amount of $7,000 as an upset subsidy limit. Carried
c)
Regional Roads Network Update Resolution No. 2020-03-10 Moved by Deputy Mayor Sleeth Seconded by Councillor Morey That the resolution be amended to remove “being a variation of the original Option #5 referenced in the attached County of Frontenac report 2020-09”. Carried Resolution No. 2020-03-11 Moved by Councillor Morey Seconded by Councillor Barr That Council endorse the County proposal to engage KPMG Canada to complete a second phase of the Regional Roads Network project consisting of a business plan and pro forma for a yet to be determined in-house service delivery model. Carried as amended
d)
Noise By-law Exemption request from Desert Lake Resort
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Minutes of Council January, 28, 2020 Resolution No. 2020-03-12 Moved by Councillor Roberts Seconded by Deputy Mayor Sutherland That Council grant an exemption to the Noise Bylaw to the Desert Lake Resort for tentative dates of June 27, July 18, August 2 and August 22, 2020 between the hours of 7:30 pm and 10:30 pm, for the purpose of amplified musical events subject to the dates being confirmed with the Township 3 weeks in advance. Carried e)
Police Services Board Appointment - Council Representative See By-law 2020-03
f)
2020 Interim Tax By-law See By-law 2020-04
Committee Meeting Minutes
a)
Heritage Committee Meeting held November 7, 2019
b)
Community Programming and Events Committee meeting held December 2, 2019
c)
Public Services Committee meeting held December 12, 2019
d)
Recreation & Leisure Facilities Committee meeting held December 16, 2019 Resolution No. 2020-03-13 Moved by Deputy Mayor Sutherland Seconded by Councillor Roberts That Council receives for information the minutes of the following committee meetings: • Heritage Committee meeting held November 7, 2019 • Community Programming & Events Committee meeting held December 2, 2019 • Public Services Committee meeting held December 12, 2019 • Recreation and Leisure Facilities Committee meeting held December 16, 2019 Carried
By-laws
a)
By-law 2020-03 - Appoint Council member to Police Services Board Resolution No. 2020-03-14 Moved by Councillor Roberts Seconded by Deputy Mayor Sutherland That the following by-laws be given first and second reading: • By-law 2020-03 • By-law 2020-04 Carried Resolution No. 2020-03-15 Moved by Deputy Mayor Sutherland Seconded by Councillor Roberts That By-law 2020-03, being a by-law to appoint a Council member to the Police Services Board, be given third reading, signed and sealed. Carried
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Minutes of Council January, 28, 2020 b)
By-law 2020-04 - Interim Tax Levy Resolution No. 2020-03-16 Moved by Councillor Sleeth Seconded by Councillor Ruttan That By-law 2020-04, being a by-law to provide for an interim tax levy; payment of taxes, to provide for penalty and interest of 1.25% on tax arrears per month, be given third reading, signed and sealed. Carried
Reports for Information
a)
MPAC - 2019 Year End Assessment Report
b)
Tender # PW-2020-01 - Tandem Dump Truck
c)
Tender # PW-2020-02 - 3/4 Ton Extended Cab 4 X 4 Truck Deputy Mayor Sutherland inquired about consideration for fuel efficiency in the tender.
Information Items - none
Notice of Motions
a)
Councillor Revill served a notice of motion to seek Council support for him to speak on behalf of the Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority at an upcoming session to gather input on how to improve efficiencies, consistency, transparency and oversight of conservation authorities.
Announcements/Statements by Councillors
a)
Councillor Ruttan and Deputy Mayor Sutherland reported that they will be hosting a “town hall” meeting for Loughborough District residents on Saturday, February 8 from 10:00 am to noon at Harris Park Hall in Perth Road village.
Question of Clarity (from the public on outcome of agenda items)
a)
There were no questions from the public.
Closed Session - not applicable
Confirmatory By-law
a)
By-law 2020-05 Resolution No. 2020-03-17 Moved by Councillor Barr Seconded by Deputy Mayor Sutherland That By-law 2020-05, 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 28 day of January 2020. Carried Resolution No. 2020-03-18 Moved by Deputy Mayor Sutherland Seconded by Councillor Barr That By-law 2020-05, being a by-law to confirm generally previous actions of the Council of the Township of South Frontenac, be given third reading, signed and sealed this 28 day of January 2020.
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Minutes of Council January, 28, 2020 Carried 20.
Adjournment
a)
Resolution Resolution No. 2020-03-19 Moved by Councillor Ruttan Seconded by Councillor Revill That the Council meeting of January 28, 2020 be adjourned at 8:55 p.m. Carried
Ron Vandewal, Mayor
Angela Maddocks, Clerk
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