Council

That the Council meeting of March 8, 2022 be called to order at 7:00 p.m.

That Council suspend the rules of the procedural by-law and allow for a combined Committee of the Whole and Council meeting in order to move items forward at the March 8, 2022 meeting; and That Council approve the agenda as presented including the addition of Agenda Item 9 e) Funding for Doctor Recruitment.

WHEREAS Municipalities across this province collectively spend millions of dollars of taxpayer money and municipal resources developing Official Plans that meet current Provincial Planning Policy; and WHEREAS an Official Plan is developed through months of public consultation to ensure, “that future planning and development will meet the specific needs of (our) community”; and WHEREAS we are updating our Official Plan to include policies to encourage development of “gentle density”, such as additional dwelling units, to meet the need for attainable housing in our community; and WHEREAS it is within the legislative purview of Municipal Council to approve Official Plan amendments or Zoning By-law changes that better the community; and WHEREAS it is also within the legislative purview of Municipal Council to deny Official Plan amendments or Zoning By-law changes that do not better the community; and WHEREAS municipal planning decisions may be appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT; formerly the Ontario Municipal Board or “OMB”), an unelected, appointed body that is not accountable to the residents of South Frontenac; and WHEREAS the OLT has the authority to make a final decision on planning matters based on a “best planning outcome” and not whether the proposed development is in compliance with approved official plans or consistent with provincial plans and policy; and WHEREAS all decisions—save planning decisions—made by Municipal Council are similarly only subject to appea

That the Council of the Township of South Frontenac receives the Utilities Kingston 2021 Annual Report for the Sydenham Water Treatment System.

That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign a contribution agreement with the Federal Government for funding under the Canada Community Revitalization Fund (CCRF).

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 a three-year term.

McDougall WHEREAS Ontario Regulation 687/21 requires Conservation Authorities to prepare an inventory of the programs and services offered to our participating municipalities. AND WHEREAS, the Programs and Services Inventory must be submitted to all participating municipalities within the jurisdiction of each Conservation Authority and to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks no later than February 28th, 2022. AND WHEREAS, the Conservation Executive Boards have approved the Programs and Services Inventory as required; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Township of South Frontenac hereby acknowledges receipt of the Cataraqui Conservation, Quinte Conservation and Rideau Valley Conservation Programs and Services Inventory at the meeting held March 8, 2022.

South Frontenac Council recognizes the family doctor crisis for rural areas including the Sharbot Lake Medical Centre, Sydenham Medical Centre and the Verona Medical Centre; And whereas it is recognized there are 3 pending retirements in the next 3 to 5 years at local clinics: Now therefore be it resolved that South Frontenac Council approves a $1000.00 expenditure for the Sharbot Lake Medical Team, as a recruiting team, to attend the upcoming Society of Rural Physicians Conference in Ottawa from April 20 -23, 2022 and that this be funded from the operating budget under line under community grants.

McDougall That Council move into "Committee of the Whole" to allow for discussion on # 10 - Reports Requiring Direction.

That Council revert from Committee of the Whole Council, to Council.

That By-law 2022-22 be given third reading, signed and sealed.

That Council move into a closed session as permitted by the Municipal Act, Section 239.2 (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, related to applications to the Heritage Committee and (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, related to property on Battersea Road and Bunker Hill Road.

That Council move out of closed session.

That Council direct staff to amend Schedule A to By-law 2019-05 and confirm that Brandi Teeple be appointed to the Heritage Committee for the remainder of this Council term.

That By-law 2022-23, 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 this 8 day of March 2022.

McDougall That By-law 2022-23, being the confirmatory by-law, be given third reading, signed and sealed.

That the Council meeting of March 8, 2022 be adjourned at 8:23 p.m.