Council

THAT the Council meeting of November 1, 2016 be called to order at 7:00 p.m.

THAT Council approves the minutes of the Special Committee of the Whole meetings held October 14 and October 15, 2016.

THAT Council approves the minutes of the October 18, 2016 Council meeting.

THAT Council approves the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held October 25, 2016.

THAT Council approve the amount of $3,364.00 for the required parkland cash-in-lieu for Phase I of the Willowbrook Subdivision.

THAT Council approve the request from Ron Campbell to reduce the costs for the sale of Township-owned road allowance in Part of Lot 18, Concession VIII, Storrington District, from $24,000.00 to $14,140.00.

THAT Council support the resolution from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and their work to close the fiscal gap so that all municipalities can benefit from predictable and sustainable revenue, to finance the pressing infrastructure and municipal service needs faced by all municipal governments.

THAT Council ask Frontenac County mapping and economic development to digitalize the historic walking tour of Sydenham for inclusion on both the Township and County website and web based tourism promotion.

WHEREAS some Recreation Resort Commercial (RRC) owners are allowing/encouraging many different types of “trailers” to be located at their campground sites including Park Model units, AND WHEREAS it appears the intent of the zone provisions considered trailers as either transient or seasonal meaning roughly from the 24th day of May to Thanksgiving, AND WHEREAS Park model units allow extended seasonal, more permanent use combined with a larger physical presence crowding sites, THEREFORE be it resolved that we request a report from our Planning Department that confirms what amendments would be required to our zoning by-law to prohibit Park Model Units from the RRC lands as an option.

McDougall THAT Council approve and adopt the attached financial policy for operating and capital budget management.

McDougall THAT Council release up to $5,000.00 for the design and engineering for a new front entrance for Glendower Hall.

McDougall THAT Council receive the final report of Sonoptic Media and Communications regarding In-Field Communications - Gap Study & Option Analysis dated September 2, 2016. AND THAT Council acknowledge that the existing analog communications systems do not meet current standards and that a transition to a fully digital system (either P25 or LTE) will be required at some point in the future; AND THAT as a first step it is necessary to improve policy, standard operating procedures and incident tracking related to in-field communications, dispatch and repair/replace existing equipment. This work is essential to prepare the municipality to participate in potential granting and/or pilot project opportunities; AND THAT, Council direct staff (as appointed by the CAO) to complete the following tasks and report back to Council by March 1, 2017: 1. That a County Wide In-Field Communications Policy Committee be established consisting of two staff members from each Frontenac municipality and the assistance of an outside facilitator with the following priority tasks: a. Implement an in-field communications and dispatch incident tracking and reporting system that is geo-referenced. At a minimum, the tracking system will collect information regarding communications gaps, equipment failure/malfunction and dispatch issues; b. Develop and implement an in-field communications protocol, that gives consideration to the Lanark County model, that will ensure consistency across all municipalities;

THAT By-law 2016-68 be given first and second reading.

THAT By-law 2016-68, being a by-law to deal with Line Fences within the Township of South Frontenac be given third reading, signed and sealed.

THAT By-law 2016-69, 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 1 day of November 2016.

THAT By-law 2016-69, 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 1 day of November 2016.

THAT the Council meeting of November 1, 2016 be adjourned at 7:48 p.m.