The South Frontenac Record

Council

June 10, 2025

Who was there

Present (8): Leonard, Morey, Pegrum, Roberts, Ruttan, Sleeth, Trueman, Turcotte

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

What was decided (21 motions)

19 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the Council meeting of June 10, 2025 be called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Pegrum, seconded by Councillor Sleeth
Carried
That the agenda be approved, as presented.
Moved by Councillor Turcotte, seconded by Councillor Leonard
Carried
That the public meeting be called to order.
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ruttan
Carried
That the public meeting be closed.
Moved by Councillor Morey, seconded by Councillor Pegrum
Carried
That Council designate the Line Spike Frontenac concert on June 28 and June 29, 2025 between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. in Harrowsmith as a municipally significant in support of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario Special Events Permit Application.
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Sleeth
Carried
That Council agree, in principle, to stopping up, closing and selling a portion of unopened road allowance between Concessions 9 and 10, District of Bedford, with an understanding that a by-law will be brought back to Council to be approved upon the applicant producing an acceptable survey of the lands.
Moved by Councillor Leonard, seconded by Councillor Turcotte
Carried
That Council receive the “Standard for Hydrogeological Assessments: Consents and Additional Dwelling Units” as included in Exhibit A of Report 2025-088; and That Council direct staff to use the “Standard for Hydrogeological Assessments: Consents and Additional Dwelling Units” for all planning applications, where applicable.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Ruttan, seconded by Councillor Sleeth
Deferred
That the report regarding the "Standard for Hydrogeological Assessments: Consents and Additional Dwelling Units" included as Exhibit A of Report 2025-088 be
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Trueman
Deferred
That the Zoning By-law Amendment Application (File Number PL-ZBA-2025-0031) submitted by Willes (The Boulevard Group), regarding the property with roll number 102904001011600, be approved; That By-law 2025-43, attached to Report Number 2025-090, as Exhibit A, being a By-law to amend the zoning on lands known as Part of Lot 6, Concession 4, District of Loughborough, Township of South Frontenac, be given first and second reading; and That By-law 2025-43 be presented to Council for third reading.
Moved by Councillor Morey, seconded by Councillor Pegrum
Carried
That By-law 2025-44, attached to Report Number 2025-44, as Exhibit A, being a By-law to appoint a Building Inspector, be given first and second reading; and That By-law 2025-44 be presented to Council for third reading.
Moved by Councillor Leonard, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
That Council appoint Mayor Vandewal, Councillor Morey and Councillor Leonard to a CAO Performance Review Working Group for 2025.
Moved by Councillor Turcotte, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
That Council approve funding in the amount of $768,350 for unplanned roadwork on Henderson Road, Latimer Road and Long Swamp Road funded by off-setting savings from the forecasted surplus of $1,124,413.74 for the Road 38 Reconstruction (#23-56) and Craig Road (#24-41A) projects.
Moved by Councillor Sleeth, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ruttan
Carried
That Council approve the temporary sale of alcohol by Harrowsmith Brewing Company as a part of Harrowsmith Social and Athletic Club’s Canada Day event at Centennial Park on July 1st, 2025, from 2:00 pm – 11:00 pm as required by By-law 2002–57 Sec. 10 (c).
Moved by Councillor Pegrum, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
That Council approve the grant subsidies for the 2025 Private Lane Upgrade Assistance Program as outlined in Option 2 of Report 2025-082 totalling $115,996.55.
Moved by Councillor Leonard, seconded by Councillor Morey
Carried
That the Recreation and Leisure Services Advisory Committee recommend to Council that staff be directed to explore changes to the existing municipally led program and event offerings for 2026, without introducing additional events or programs.
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Leonard
Carried
That staff be directed to notify the City of Kingston that Council will not permit the installation of traffic calming measures on those sections of Orser Road that fall within geographic limits of the Township of South Frontenac.
Moved by Councillor Trueman, seconded by Councillor Leonard
Carried
That the minutes of the May 20, 2025 Council meeting be approved.
Moved by Councillor Sleeth, seconded by Councillor Pegrum
Carried
That By-laws Numbers (1) and (2) be given third reading.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Ruttan, seconded by Councillor Turcotte
Carried
That By-law 2025-45, 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.
Moved by Councillor Leonard, seconded by Councillor Morey
Carried
That By-law 2025-45, being the confirmatory by-law, be given third reading, signed and sealed.
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Sleeth
Carried
That the Council meeting of June 10, 2025 be adjourned at 9:49 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Morey, seconded by Councillor Pegrum
Carried

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