Body: Council Type: Minutes Meeting: Special Date: June 20, 2024 Collection: Council Minutes Municipality: South Frontenac
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Minutes of Council June, 20, 2024
Township of South Frontenac Council Meeting Minutes
Meeting # 14 Time:7:00 p.m. Location: Town Hall / Virtually via Zoom Present: Ray Leonard, Doug Morey, Norm Roberts, Randy Ruttan (virtually), Ron Sleeth, Scott Trueman, Adam Turcotte, Mayor Ron Vandewal Absent: Doug Morey & Steve Pegrum Staff: Louise Fragnito - Chief Administrative Officer, James Thompson - Clerk, Michelle Hannah - Deputy Clerk, Brad Wright - Director of Development Services, Arundhati Mohile - Director of Corporate Services
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Call to Order
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Resolution Resolution No. 2024:14:01 Moved by Councillor Sleeth Seconded by Deputy Mayor Leonard That the Special Council meeting of June 20, 2024 be called to order at 7:00 p.m. Carried
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Declaration of pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof There was none declared.
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Approval of Agenda and Addendum
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Resolution Resolution No. 2024:14:02 Moved by Councillor Trueman Seconded by Councillor Roberts That the agenda be approved, as presented. Carried
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Scheduled Closed Session There was none. Recess There was none.
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Public Meeting
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Resolution - Public Meeting to Order
Minutes of Council June, 20, 2024 Resolution No. 2024:14:03 Moved by Councillor Sleeth Seconded by Councillor Turcotte That the Public Meeting under the Development Charges Act, be called to order. Carried b)
Notice of Collection The Deputy Clerk provided an overview of the Notice of Collection and the Public Meeting Introduction.
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Public Meeting: Pursuant to section 12 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, as amended, a public meeting was held to present and obtain public input on the municipality’s proposed development charges (D.C.) by-law and underlying background study. Nancy Neale, Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. provided an overview of the findings of the Development Charges Background Study. Nancy Neale advised Council that the amended documents included in the agenda account for changes to legislation stemming from Bill 185. She clarified that the Township has met all notice requirements outlined in the Act. She spoke further to the purpose of the public meeting. In response to a question from Councillor Sleeth, Nancy Neale provided additional background information regarding the discretionary ability of a municipality to alter the development charges of a particular commercial or industrial class. She further clarified that any adjustments would apply to all properties within the specific class. Louise Fragnito offered additional background regarding this matter. Councillor Trueman requested clarification regarding the definition of low, medium and high density as outlined in the proposed Development Charges By-law. Nancy Neale provided further explanation regarding density in relation to the proposed Development Charges By-law. Councillor Ruttan inquired about the definition of affordable housing. Nancy Neal provided a description of affordable in accordance with the Development Charges Act definition. In response to a question from Councillor Roberts, Nancy Neale explained that Development Charges are calculated by class rather than square footage. In response to a question from Councillor Trueman, Nancy Neale provided further information regarding the proposed Development Charges in relation to the Development Charges implemented by nearby comparable municipalities. Mayor Vandewal asked if the Township is required to implement the findings of the study. Nancy Neal explained that the Municipality must pass a new Development Charges By-law before the current Development Charges By-law expires if Council wishes to keep collecting Development Charges. She also clarified that Council can pass a By-law which collects a lesser fee, but it cannot implement charges greater than what the study findings suggests. Mayor Vandewal noted that the Development Charges Background Study suggests that approximately 113 new lots / homes will be required over the next 10 years. He inquired if the new draft Official Plan will permit this level development to happen. Brad Wright advised that the historical average with severance and subdivision approvals is about 90 per year. Additional dwelling
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Minutes of Council June, 20, 2024 units and population growth directed to settlement areas through the new Official Plan will help achieve the numbers shown in the studies. Mayor Vandewal noted that all studies show we need major intensification. In response to comments and questions from several members of Council regarding the draft Official Plan, Nancy Neale stated that the Development Charges Background study is set up in a way that if growth occurs, the Development Charges will offset some costs of growth. She further explained that if growth does not occur there will not be a need for increased servicing. Councillor Turcotte inquired if a municipality was trying to increase their population, what would that look like in terms of recommended Development Charges, Nancy Neale advised that every municipality has the right through the Act to impose Development Charges, they can impose the whole amount as directed by the study, or they can impose less than recommended by the study. She clarified that a municipality cannot implement Development Charges that are greater than the figures outlined in the study. Mayor Vandewal shared that it is his opinion that Development Charges should be charged, as it is money the Township can use to put towards the services offered that would otherwise be funded by all taxpayers. He was of the opinion that growth should pay for the servicing needs of growth. The Mayor afforded members of the public to provide comment. Members of the public did not provide comment. d)
Resolution - Close Public Meeting Resolution No. 2024:14:04 Moved by Councillor Turcotte Seconded by Councillor Roberts That the Public Meeting be closed. Carried
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Delegations There were none. Briefings There were none. Approval of Minutes There were none. Reports Requiring Action There were none. Advisory Committee Reports or Minutes There were none. Reports Requiring Approval of By-laws
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Minutes of Council June, 20, 2024 a)
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There were none. Reports for Information There were none. Committee of the Whole There was none. Tabling of Documents There were none. Communications There was none. Notice of Motions There were none. Announcements/Statements by Councillors There were none. Closed Session (if requested) There was none.
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Confirmatory By-law
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Resolution Resolution No. 2024:14:05 Moved by Councillor Trueman Seconded by Councillor Sleeth That By-Law 2024-51, being a By-law to confirm generally all actions and proceedings of the Council of the Township of South Frontenac, be given first and second reading. Carried Resolution No. 2024:14:06 Moved by Deputy Mayor Leonard Seconded by Councillor Turcotte That By-Law 2024-51 be given third reading, signed and sealed. Carried
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Adjournment
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Resolution Resolution No. 2024:14:07
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Minutes of Council June, 20, 2024 Moved by Councillor Roberts Seconded by Councillor Trueman That the Council meeting of June 20, 2024 adjourn at 8:22 p.m. Carried
Ron Vandewal, Mayor James Thompson, Clerk South Frontenac is a welcoming and thriving rural community
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