Body: Council Type: Minutes Meeting: Special Date: November 24, 2020 Collection: Council Minutes Municipality: South Frontenac
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Minutes of Council November, 24, 2020 Time: 9:00 PM Location: Council Chambers
Meeting # 32 Present in Council Chambers: Mayor Ron Vandewal, Ray Leonard, Doug Morey, Alan Revill, Norm Roberts, Randy Ruttan, Ron Sleeth, Ross Sutherland Present via Electronic Participation: Pat Barr Staff Present in Council Chambers: Neil Carbone - Chief Administrative Officer, Angela Maddocks- Clerk, Louise Fragnito - Director of Corporate Services and Treasurer 1.
Call to Order
a)
Resolution Resolution No. 2020-32-01 Moved by Councillor Revill Seconded by Councillor Ruttan That a Special Council meeting on November 24, 2020 be called to order at 9:00 pm. Carried
Declaration of pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof
a)
There were no declarations.
Amend Procedural By-law
a)
Resolution Resolution No. 2020-32-02 Moved by Councillor Leonard Seconded by Councillor Roberts That the rules of the Procedural By-law 2017-76 be suspended to allow for an unadvertised Special Council Meeting that deals with a time sensitive “Notice of Motion” raised at the previous Committee of the Whole meeting regarding amendments to the Conservation Authorities Act as outlined in Bill 229. Carried
Notice of Motions
a)
Bill 229 - Changes to the Conservation Authorities Act Resolution No. 2020-32-03 Moved by Councillor Roberts Seconded by Councillor Revill “WHEREAS the Province has introduced Bill 229, Protect, Support and Recover from COVID 19 Act - Schedule 6 – Conservation Authorities Act; and
Minutes of Council November, 24, 2020 WHEREAS municipalities believe that the appointment of municipal representatives on CA Boards should be a municipal decision; and the Chair and Vice Chair of the CA Board should be duly elected; and WHEREAS changes to the legislation will create more red tape and costs for the conservation authorities, and their municipal partners, and potentially result in delays in the development approval process; and WHEREAS municipalities require a longer transition time to put in place agreements with conservation authorities for non-mandatory programs; and WHEREAS the municipalities in our three watersheds value and rely on the natural habitats and water resources within our jurisdiction for the economic health and well-being of residents and our communities; and WHEREAS we rely on the watershed expertise provided by local conservation authorities to protect residents, property and local natural resources on a watershed basis by regulating development, undertaking watershed scale studies and planning, and engaging in reviews of applications submitted under the Planning Act. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
- THAT the Province of Ontario delay enactment of clauses affecting municipal concerns
- THAT the Province of Ontario provides a longer transition period up to December 2022 for non-mandatory programs to enable coordination of CAmunicipal budget processes
- THAT the Province respects the current conservation authority/municipal relationships
- AND THAT the Province of Ontario work with conservation authorities to address concerns by repealing and/or amending changes to the Conservation Authorities Act and the Planning Act. Carried
Confirmatory By-law
a)
By-law 2020-69 Resolution No. 2020-32-04 Moved by Councillor Morey Seconded by Councillor Sleeth That By-law 2020-69, 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 24 day of November, 2020. Carried Resolution No. 2020-32-05 Moved by Councillor Barr Seconded by Deputy Mayor Sutherland That By-law 2020-69, 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 24 day of November, 2020. Carried
Adjournment
a)
Resolution Resolution No. 2020-32-06 Moved by Councillor Roberts Seconded by Councillor Ruttan That the Special Council meeting of November 24, 2020 be adjourned at 9:03 pm. Carried
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Minutes of Council November, 24, 2020
Ron Vandewal, Mayor
Angela Maddocks. Clerk
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