Council

That the Council meeting of October 17, 2023 be called to order at 7:00 p.m.

That the agenda be amended to include Business Item 19. a.) regarding a Committee of the Whole “Closed Meeting” to consider the following items: a) Approval of August 15, 2023 Committee of the Whole "Closed Meeting" Minutes b) A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board - Sydenham Area and as amended, be approved.

That the minutes of the October 3, 2023 Council meeting be approved.

That the following motion be

That Council support funding the refurbishment of the Fourteen Island Lake Dam with an upset limit of $200,000 based on the Board of Quinte Conservation supporting taking over the ongoing maintenance and future replacement of the dam through the use of a dedicated special levy to the Township; That the cost of the dam refurbishment be funded from the Working Funds reserve; and That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to enter into an agreement with the Quinte Conservation Authority in order to formalize lifecycle maintenance arrangement with Quinte along with the creation of a special levy to the Township.

That Council authorize the mayor and the clerk to enter into Memorandum of Understandings with the Cataraqui Conservation Authority, Quinte Conservation Authority and Rideau Valley Conservation Authority in order to ensure that services identified under Category 2 – municipal services and/or Category 3 – other programs of the Conservation Authority inventories continue to be provided for South Frontenac.

That Council support the appointment of Mayor Vandewal to the Board of the Frontenac Municipal Service Corporation (FMSC) for the remainder of the term of Council.

That the Township of South Frontenac concur with the proposal by Xplore to erect a wireless communication installation on lands known 2102 Rutledge Road (PIN 36279-0664); That the proposal is compliant, with the requirements of ISED Canada’s default protocol CPC-2-0-03 Issue 5 (July 2014) “Radiocommunication and Broadcasting Antenna Systems”, and all obligations for the municipal and public consultation requirements have been met; and That staff send a statement of concurrence to Xplore, through FB Connect, and to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada.

That Council designate the Frontenac Farmers Holiday Market on December 9th, 2023, from 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm at Centennial Park in Harrowsmith as municipally significant as required by the Alcohol & Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) for a Special Occasion Permit (SOP) for the sale and consumption of alcohol at the events.

That Council approve three Lake Ecosystem Grants totalling $30,000 as recommended by the Lake Ecosystem Advisory Committee and as summarized in this report.

That By-law 2023-82 to stop up, close and sell a portion of the road allowance known as Irish Lane, Part of Lot 24, Concession 14, Part 3, Plan 13R16360, Part 1, Plan 13R22987 be given first and second reading.

That By-law 2023-82 be given third reading, signed and sealed.

That By-law 2023-83, being a by-law to appoint the firm KPMG as the external Auditors for the Township of South Frontenac, for the year ended December 31, 2023 through to December 31, 2027, be given first and second reading.

That By-law 2023-83 be given third reading, signed and sealed.

That By-law 2023-84 being a By-law to amend the Township of South Frontenac Official Plan to add special policies that will apply to lands known as 2827 Opinicon Road, Part of Lots 1 and 2, Concession 16, Bedford District, be denied.

That By-law 2023-85 being a By-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 2003-75, as amended, to amend the zoning on lands known as 2827 Opinicon Road, Part of Lots 1 and 2, Concession 16, Bedford District, be denied.

That the 2023 Budget Schedule be amended to reflect that 2023 Budget Deliberations be held on December 12, 2023 rather than December 13, 2023.

That Council resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole “Closed Meeting” to consider the following items: a) Approval of August 15, 2023 Committee of the Whole "Closed Meeting" Minutes b) A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board - Sydenham Area

That Council rise from the Committee of the Whole "Closed Meeting" without reporting.

That By-law 2023-86, 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.

That By-law 2023-86 being the confirmatory by-law, be given third reading, signed and sealed.

That the Council meeting of October 17, 2023 be adjourned at 9:18 p.m.