Body: Council Type: Minutes Meeting: Special Date: November 22, 2022 Collection: Council Minutes Municipality: South Frontenac
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Minutes of Council November, 22, 2022
TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC Special Council Meeting Minutes
Meeting # 2 Time: 5:00 PM Location: Council Chambers Present: Mayor Ron Vandewal, Ray Leonard, Doug Morey, Steve Pegrum, Norm Roberts, Randy Ruttan, Ron Sleeth, Scott Trueman Staff: Louise Fragnito - Chief Administrative Officer, Angela Maddocks - Clerk, James Thompson - Deputy Clerk, Kyle Bolton - Director of Public Services, Troy Dunlop Manager of Technical Services and Infrastructure, Tim Laprade - Recreation and Arena Manager (arrived at 5:05 pm), Shelly Stedall - Director of Corporate Services and Treasurer 1.
Call to Order and Roll Call
a)
Resolution Resolution No. 2022-2-01 Moved by Councillor Ruttan Seconded by Councillor Trueman That the Special Council meeting of November 22, 2022 be called to order at 5:00 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.
Approval of Agenda
a)
Resolution Resolution No. 2022-2-02 Moved by Councillor Roberts Seconded by Councillor Leonard That the agenda for the Special Council meeting of November 22, 2022 be approved as presented. Carried
Presentations/Delegations
a)
Heather Roberts - Utilities Kingston re: Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002 Standard of Care for Municipal Drinking Water Systems. Heather Roberts - Director of Water and Wastewater Operations was present to speak to all Council members about the legal responsibilities and duties of persons who oversee municipal drinking waster systems. She noted that Section 19 of the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002 sets out the legal responsibilities and duties (standard of care) of persons who oversee municipal drinking water systems. The standard of care applies to municipal councillors and any person who exercises decision-making authority over a municipal
Minutes of Council November, 22, 2022 drinking water system or who oversees the accredited operating authority of such a system. The statutory standard of care as well as other regulatory sections of the Safe Drinking Water Act will extend to the new municipal Council as of January 1, 2023, as such, this presentation was provided by the operating authority (Utilities Kingston) to ensure Township Council are aware of their duties and responsibilities. Resolution No. 2022-2-03 Moved by Councillor Trueman Seconded by Councillor Pegrum That Council acknowledge receipt of the document “Taking Care of Your Drinking Water: A Guide to Members of Councils”, And that the Public Services Department keep Council informed on the operation, maintenance, state of repair and performance of the municipal drinking water system. Carried 5.
Reports Requiring Action
a)
Appointment to Frontenac County Council After Resolution #2022-02-04 was passed, Mayor Vandewal asked for nominations. Councillor Morey nominated Councillor Leonard for this position. This nomination was seconded by Councillor Roberts. Councillor Leonard accepted the nomination. There were no other names put forth for the appointment. Mayor Vandewal closed the nominations. Resolution No. 2022-2-04 Moved by Councillor Leonard Seconded by Councillor Roberts That Council adopt the County Council Appointment Process as the binding method for appointment of a South Frontenac Councillor to Frontenac County Council for the four-year term 2022 to 2026. Carried Resolution No. 2022-2-05 Moved by Councillor Trueman Seconded by Councillor Pegrum That having adopted a process for determining a County Councillor appointment, that Councillor Leonard be appointed to Frontenac County Council for the term of 2022 to 2026. Carried
By-laws
a)
By-law 2022-99 - Appoint an Acting Deputy Treasurer. Resolution No. 2022-2-06 Moved by Councillor Sleeth Seconded by Councillor Trueman That By-law 2022-99, being a by-law to appoint a Deputy Treasurer, be given first and second reading. Carried
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Minutes of Council November, 22, 2022 Resolution No. 2022-2-07 Moved by Councillor Morey Seconded by Councillor Ruttan That By-law 2022-99, be given third reading, signed and sealed. Carried 7.
Confirmatory By-law
a)
By-law 2022-100 Resolution No. 2022-2-08 Moved by Councillor Ruttan Seconded by Councillor Morey That By-law 2022-100, being a by-law to confirm generally all previous actions of the Council of the Township of South Frontenac, be given first and second reading. Carried Resolution No. 2022-2-09 Moved by Councillor Pegrum Seconded by Councillor Leonard That By-law 2022-100, being the confirmatory by-law, be given third reading, signed and sealed. Carried
Adjournment
a)
Resolution Resolution No. 2022-2-10 Moved by Councillor Pegrum Seconded by Councillor Sleeth That the Special Council meeting of November 22, 2022 be adjourned at 5:26 pm. Carried
Ron Vandewal, Mayor
Angela Maddocks, Clerk
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