Body: Council
Type: Minutes
Meeting: Regular
Date: September 11, 2020
Collection: Council Minutes
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Regular Council Minutes September 11, 2020 Page 1 of 12
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of Council for The Corporation of the Township of North Frontenac, held September 11, 2020 in the Council Chambers, 6648 Road 506, Plevna, Ontario. Present: Mayor Ron Higgins; Councillor Wayne Good – Ward 1 (through Electronic Participation); Deputy Mayor Gerry Martin and Councillor Vernon Hermer – Ward 2; Councillor Inglis and Councillor Fred Fowler – Ward 3. Absent with Regrets: Councillor Fred Perry – Ward 1. Also Present: Corey Klatt, Manager of Community Development/CAO Back-up (MCD); Brooke Drechsler, Deputy Clerk/ Assistant to the Planning Manager (DC/APM); Kelly Watkins, Treasurer; Eric Korhonen, Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief (DES/FC); and Darwyn Sproule, Public Works Manager (PWM).
Call To Order The Mayor called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
Approval of Agenda Moved by Councillor Hermer, Seconded by Deputy Mayor Martin #335-20 Be It Resolved That Council approves the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council dated September 11, 2020, as amended, to include the Business Profile for Trillium and Maple Woods Handywoman Services. Carried
Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof None.
Presentations None.
Delegations a) Revised Draft Plan for Ardoch Lake Condominium Development: i. Beverly Saunder, B. Sc., M.Sc., E.P., Land Use and Environmental Planner Moved by Deputy Mayor Martin, Seconded by Councillor Fowler #336-20 Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Delegation and Report from Beverly Saunders, Land Use and Environmental Planner, EcoVue Consulting Services, Inc. regarding the Amended Ardoch Lake Development Inc. Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium and Amended Zoning By-law Amendment; And That Council receives the detailed response to Council concerns raised at the August 14, 2020 Council Meeting; And That the Developer is seeking input from Council on docking options and has provided five options for consideration including:
Prohibiting docks on the shoreline lots and not allowing any mooring, necessitating boats to be removed after each use (proposal brought forward on August 14, 2020); Regular Council Minutes September 11, 2020 Page 2 of 12
Option 1 but allowing some boat slips at the common docking area for day use only, with no permanent seasonal mooring of boats;
The allowance of new individual docks for shoreline lots that do not have frontage adjacent to the walleye spawning area, plus the inclusion of 3 boat slips in the common docking area for the remaining shoreline lots – backlots would be required to remove boats after each use;
Option 3 but with 6 boat slips to enable daytime mooring for backlot use;
Option 3 but with 11 boat slips at the common docking area, allowing every lot (including backlots) to have a boat seasonally moored. And That, should the development be approved by County Council, Council supports Option 4 for docking; And That Council supports a maximum dock size of 6 feet by 18 feet for the private lots. This was a Recorded Vote: NAME OF MEMBER OF COUNCIL YES NO Councillor Fowler Yes
Councillor Good Yes
Councillor Hermer Yes
Councillor Inglis
No Deputy Mayor Martin Yes
Councillor Perry
Unavailable to vote
Mayor Higgins
Yes
Carried by 5 Lost by 1 Carried ii. Megan Rueckwald, Manager of Community Planning, County of Frontenac Contract Planner. Moved by Councillor Hermer, Seconded by Deputy Mayor Martin #337-20 Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Administrative Report entitled “Ardoch Lake Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium – Amended Application. Carried Suspend the Rules of Procedure to Reconsider a Decided Matter Moved by Deputy Mayor Martin, Seconded by Councillor Hermer #338-20 Be It Resolved That, as per Section 4.12 of the Procedural Policy, Council does hereby suspend the rules of procedure to permit reconsideration of a decided matter by Council within the last year, specifically the Draft Plan for the Ardoch Lake Condominium Development; Regular Council Minutes September 11, 2020 Page 3 of 12
And That Council has received the Amended Application and Reports from the Planner
representing the Developer and the Contract Planner for the Township at today’s
Meeting and based on these amendments which address Council’s concerns raised at
the August 14, 2020 Council Meeting, Council recommends the County of Frontenac
approve the Plan of Vacant Land Condominium 10CD-2012/001 (Ardoch Lake) as
amended, with the conditions outlined in the Planning Report “Ardoch Lake Draft Plan of
Vacant Land Condominium – Amended Application” from the September 11, 2020
Township Council Meeting, as amended based on the supported docking proposal.
Carried
b) Bruce Moore, President, North Frontenac Lake Association Alliance (NFLAA) –
Septic Re-inspection Program
Moved by Councillor Hermer, Seconded by Deputy Mayor Martin
#339-20
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the presentation from Bruce
Moore, President, North Frontenac Lake Association Alliance (NFLAA), entitled “NFLAA
Review of North Frontenac Township Septic Re-inspection Program” and thanks him for
his time spent today;
And That Council instructs the Public Works Manager to provide a report to Council
addressing the recommendation of the NFLAA at an upcoming Council Meeting over
the next six months.
Carried
6. Business Introductions
a) Trillium and Maple Woods Handywoman Services – Business Profile (See attached
profile).
Moved by Councillor Hermer, Seconded by Deputy Mayor Martin
#340-20
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Business Profile of Trillium
and Maple Woods Handywoman Services prepared by Paul Thiel, Member of the
Economic Development Task Force (EDTF).
Carried
7. Adoption of Minutes
Moved by Deputy Mayor Martin, Seconded by Councillor Hermer
#341-20
Be It Resolved That Council adopts the Minutes of a Regular Meeting of Council dated
August 14, 2020, as circulated;
And That Council adopts the Minutes of a Special Meeting of Council dated August 21,
2020, as circulated.
Carried
8. Business Arising from Minutes
a) Resolution #322-20 – Request to Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
(MNRF) to Provide Additional Resources regarding Gypsy Moths
Moved by Councillor Hermer, Seconded by Deputy Mayor Martin
#342-20
Whereas Council passed Resolution #322-20 at their meeting on August 14, 2020
requesting the Mayor send a letter to the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry
(MNRF) requesting they add additional resources to their website on Gypsy Moths and
provide the Township with this link to add to our website to help keep the public informed;
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September 11, 2020
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Therefore Be It Resolved That Council receives an email dated August 18, 2020 from
Mayor Higgins providing a link to a video in which his question about Gypsy Moths is
read and addressed at a multi Minister session during the Association of Municipalities
of Ontario (AMO) 2020 Virtual Conference;
And That this link has been added to the Township’s website and Council instructs the
Manager of Community Development to circulate this link to Cottage Associations and
Local Businesses as well.
Carried
Note: Councillor Good left the meeting at this time.
b) Resolution #307-20 – MNRF, Land Claims and Treaties Section re: Algonquins of
Ontario (AOO) Land Claim Negotiations – Proposed Parcels on Round Schooner
Lake
Moved by Deputy Mayor Martin, Seconded by Councillor Hermer
#343-20
Whereas Council passed Resolution #307-20 at their meeting on August 14, 2020
receiving for information a letter dated July 10, 2020 from the Ministry of Natural
Resources and Forestry (MNRF) regarding the Algonquin Land Claim advising there
has been a change in the area of overlap of the Township’s Land Use Permit (LUP) and
Crown Land being proposed to be transferred to the Algonquins of Ontario (AOO) in the
future; and that additional public consultation is expected to take place later in 2020;
and Council instructed the Manager of Community Development (MCD) to review the
proposed parcels on Round Schooner Lake to determine the possible impact on the
Crown Land Stewardship Program (MNRF and Township Land Use Permit);
Therefore Be It Resolved That Council received the email dated August 25, 2020 from
the MCD advising the following:
“I reviewed the mapping and the proposed parcel 315T at Lot 37 Concession 13 will
impact two campsites within the North Frontenac Parkland’s. These campsites include
sites 10 and 11 on Round Schooner Lake. These are two popular sites (campsite 11 is
one of the most popular campsite within North Frontenac Parklands).
Kelly Watkins, Treasurer, provided me with the following data:
Campsite 10 sales for 2019 were $2, 317.50 and included 43 bookings for a total of 103
nights from May 1, 2019 to October 31, 2019.
Campsite 11 sales for 2019 were $5,085 and included 79 bookings for a total of 226
nights from May 1, 2019 to October 31, 2019.
The island included in Parcel 315T does not have campsites on it; therefore it will not
impact sales within the Program”.
Carried
Note: Councillor Good returned to the meeting at this time.
c) Resolution #239-20 – Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks – Water
Erosion Control Infrastructure Funding – Update
Moved by Councillor Hermer, Seconded by Deputy Mayor Martin
#344-20
Whereas Council passed Resolution #239-20 at their meeting on June 19, 2020
requesting the Mayor send a delegation request to the Ministry of Natural Resources and
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Forestry (MNRF) at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) 2020 Virtual
Conference to discuss Water Erosion and Control Infrastructure (WECI);
Therefore Be It Resolved Council receives for information an email dated August 11,
2020 from Kevin Church, Communications Branch, Ministry of Conservation,
Environment and Parks (MECP) recommending a meeting with Ministry Staff who are
familiar with the issues;
And That Council receives an update from Sally McIntyre, General Manager, Mississippi
Valley Conservation Authority, dated August 18, 2020 advising they had contacted the
other 10 member municipalities with the following results:
• Central Frontenac, Carleton Place, Mississippi Mills, and Addington Highlands
have passed the motion.
• Drummond North Elmsley and Tay Valley are scheduled to consider it next week.
• We’re waiting to hear back from Ottawa, Beckwith and Greater Madawaska.
• Lanark Highlands did not adopt it pending questions about MVCA finances.
Carried
d) Resolution #213-20 –Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry – Opportunity to
Acquire Stumpage Fees
Moved by Deputy Mayor Martin, Seconded by Councillor Hermer
#345-20
Whereas Council passed Resolution #213-20 at their meeting on May 29, 2020
requesting the Mayor send a delegation request to the Ministry of Natural Resources and
Forestry at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) 2020 Virtual Conference to
discuss opportunities to acquire revenues from stumpage fees;
Therefore Be It Resolved That Council receives an email dated August 17, 2020 from
Mayor Higgins advising “I met with Minister Yakabuski, MNRF, and asked about the
possibility of getting a percentage of stumpage fees for logging activity in North
Frontenac. The Minister appreciated the request and feels I have raised a legitimate
issue. The Minister will be assessing the request and will get back to me in this regard
in the near future.”
Carried
9. Communications – Clerk’s Administrative Reports
A: Received for Information:
Moved by Councillor Hermer, Seconded by Deputy Mayor Martin
#346-20
Be It Resolved That Council receives Section A Items of the Clerk’s Administrative
Report entitled Communications of Interest, as set out below, for information:
Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) re: Watershed Conditions Statement – Low Water Update #1;
Ministry of the Solicitor General, Public Safety Division re: Court Security and Prisoner Transportation Program;
Ministry of Transportation re: Highway Traffic Amendments Related to School Bus Stop Arm Cameras – Ontario Regulation 424/20;
Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) re: A Disparate Impact – Inquiry into Racial Profiling and Racial Discrimination;
Frank Cowan Company re: New “Virus & Bacteria” Exclusion Endorsement – All Township Property Policies; Regular Council Minutes September 11, 2020 Page 6 of 12
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) re: Proposed Updates to Directors’ Technical Rules for Source Protection Under the Clean Water Act;
Kingston Frontenac Public Library re: Request to Proclaim October as Canadian Library Month 2020;
Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) re: Follow ROMA on Facebook;
Municipality of West Grey – Request for Support re: Anti-Racism;
Minor Variance Application A8/10 – Young/Parker – Notice of Decision -
Minor Variance Application A910 – Manners – Notice of Decision;
Severance Applications B5/20 & B6/20 – Morey – Notice of Decisions;
Minor Variance Application A12/20 – Robertson;
Minor Variance Application A11/20 – Beauchamp;
Minor Variance Application A13/20 – MacDonald;
Severance Application B7/20 – Malloy (Snider) – Application for Right-of-Way;
Town of Gore Bay – Request for Support re: Support of Covid-19 Funding;
Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) Case Management Conference re: Smart’s Marina Zoning By-law Amendment – Notice;
Kingston Frontenac Lennox & Addington (KFL&A) Public Health re: Blue-Green Algae Bloom Identified in Local Waterway, Anglin Bay (Cataraqui River);
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) re: Annual Report 2019;
Kingston Frontenac Lennox & Addington (KFL&A) Public Health re: Letter to Randy Hillier, MPP, Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston;
Ontario Clean Air Alliance re: Proposal to Extend Life of Pickering Nuclear Station is Reckless and Financially Irresponsible;
Minor Variance A10/20 – Sargeant – Notice of Decision;
Town of Lakeshore – Request for Support re: Elimination of Internet Overage Charges;
Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) re: OHRC Files Motion to Address Ontario’s Breach of Legal Obligation to Keep Prisoners with Mental Health Disabilities out of Segregation;
University of Guelph re: Researchers are Seeking Insight and Perspective on Rural Infrastructure & Regional Economic Development;
Dan Carter, CEO of Canadian Hemp Farmers Alliance re: Federal Provincial & Municipal Sustainable Development Plan – Hemp Mandated Crop in Canada;
Town of Prescott – Req
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