The South Frontenac Record

Council

August 6, 2019

Who was there

Present (6): Leonard, Morey, Roberts, Ruttan, Sleeth, Ron Vandewal

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

Declared interests

Councillor Revillwith respect to Agenda Item 14 d) Accounts Payable and Payroll Listing

What was decided (26 motions)

26 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the Council meeting of August 6, 2019 be called to order at 6:00 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Barr, seconded by Councillor Sutherland
Carried
That the agenda be approved as amended.
Moved by Councillor Barr, seconded by Councillor Sutherland
Carried
That Council move into closed session as permitted by Section 239.2 (e) to discuss matters related to litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board.
Moved by Councillor Barr, seconded by Councillor Sutherland
Carried
That Council move out of Closed Session.
Moved by Councillor Sutherland, seconded by Councillor Barr
Carried
That Council rise and report in open session to direct staff to engage the services of the Township solicitor to defend a decision of the Committee of Adjustment at a Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing.
Moved by Councillor Sutherland, seconded by Councillor Barr
Carried
That a Special meeting be held under Section 26 of the Planning Act to allow for public input on the South Frontenac Official Review.
Moved by Councillor Leonard, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
That Council support the preparation of a new Official Plan for South Frontenac; And that Council endorse the recommended next steps and proposed timeline for undertaking the preparation of a new Official Plan; And that Council direct the Director of Development Services to prepare and release a Request for Proposals to engage a Planning Consultant to prepare a new Official Plan for South Frontenac.
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Leonard
Carried
That having provided an opportunity under Sections 16, 17 and 26 of the Planning Act for input on the South Frontenac Official Plan Review, the special meeting be closed.
Moved by Councillor Leonard, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
That the minutes of the July 2, 2019 Council meeting be approved.
Moved by Councillor Leonard, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
That Council support the resolution passed by the Township of Warwick regarding the safety on family farms, And that the Premier, Attorney General, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, AMO, ROMA and all other Ontario municipalities be informed of this decision.
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Leonard
Carried
That Council support the notice of motion and direct staff to provide an update on the process to move forward with investigating next steps for gaining the approval authority for Plans of Subdivisions and Plans of Condominiums.
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Leonard
Carried
That the Township of South Frontenac Development Charge Background Study dated May 31, 2019, prepared by Watson & Associates Economists Ltd be approved under Section 10 of the Development Charges Act, 1997; That the capital project listing set out in Chapter 5 of the Development Charges Background Study dated May 31, 2019 be approved subject to further annual review during the capital budget process; That the assumptions contained in the Development Charge Background Study be approved as an ‘anticipation’ with respect to capital grants, subsidies and other contributions; T hat Township staff, whenever appropriate, request that grants, subsidies and other contributions be clearly designated by the donor as being to the benefit of existing development or new development, as applicable; That the approach to calculate Development Charges be on a uniform Municipal-wide basis for all services; And that Council determines that no further public meetings are required pursuant to Section 12 of the Development Charges Act.
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Leonard
Carried
That Council approves the bid of Akman Construction Inc. for the Desert Lake Road Culvert Replacements in the amount of $555,910.55, including the non-rebatable portion of the HST, And That Council approve the expenditure of up to $100,000 from the 2019 Linear Asset Capital Contingency allocation to cover the funding shortfall for construction and consulting costs.
Moved by Councillor Revill, seconded by Councillor Ruttan
Carried
That Council accept a donation in the amount of $25,000 for the enhancement of the Sydenham Court. And that Council approve the increase of "The Point Court Rehabilitation " budget to $33,000 subject to the receipt of the $25,000 donation, And that Council direct staff to issue an RFP for the procurement of services outlined in the report.
Moved by Councillor Ruttan, seconded by Councillor Revill
Carried
That Council adopt the 2020 budget cycle as presented.
Moved by Councillor Revill, seconded by Councillor Ruttan
Carried
That the Council of the Township of South Frontenac endorse the nomination of the candidate who receives the most votes as the candidate for the Central Area of the Cataraqui Source Water Protection Committee for the next three years, expiring December 2022. And that Council support Mr. John Conley as the municipal representative serving as the member at-large.
Moved by Councillor Revill, seconded by Councillor Ruttan
Carried
That Council receives for information the minutes of the following committee meetings:  Public Services Committee meeting held June 20, 2019  Bellrock Hall Committee meeting held June 13, 2019
Moved by Councillor Ruttan, seconded by Councillor Revill
Carried
That the following by-laws be given first and second reading:  By-law 2019-48  By-law 2019-49  By-law 2019-50  By-law 2019-51
Moved by Deputy Mayor Sleeth, seconded by Councillor Revill
Carried
That By-law 2019-48, being a by-law to impose development charge fees, be given third reading, signed and sealed this 6 day of August, 2019.
Moved by Councillor Revill, seconded by Deputy Mayor Sleeth
Carried
That Council amend the Terms of Reference for the newly created Community Programming and Events Committee and the Recreation & Leisure Facilities Committee to allow for a maximum of ten community members on each committee and to allow for more than 2 per district on each committee.
Moved by Councillor Sutherland, seconded by Deputy Mayor Sleeth
Carried
That By-law 2019-49, being a by-law to appoint community members and members of Council to the Community Programming & Events Committee and the Recreation & Leisure Facilities Committee, be given third reading, signed and sealed.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Sleeth, seconded by Councillor Morey
Carried
That By-law 2019-50, being a by-law to appoint an Assistant Fire Chief, be given third reading, signed and sealed.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Sleeth, seconded by Councillor Morey
Carried
That By-law 2019-51, being a by-law to repeal By-law 2015-48, adoption of Official Plan Amendment 23, be given third reading, signed and sealed.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Sleeth, seconded by Councillor Morey
Carried
That By-law 2019-52, 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 6 day of August, 2019.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Sleeth, seconded by Councillor Morey
Carried
That By-law 2019-52, 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 6 day of August, 2019.
Moved by Councillor Morey, seconded by Deputy Mayor Sleeth
Carried
That the Council meeting of August 6, 2019 be adjourned at 8:23 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Morey, seconded by Deputy Mayor Sleeth
Carried

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