The South Frontenac Record

Council Meeting

December 16, 2014

What was decided (24 motions)

21 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT a public meeting be held to discuss planning matters related to: • Application for Road Closure, Part of Lot 25, Concession IV & V, Bedford District • Application for Zoning By-law Amendment in Part of Lot 22, Concession IX, Bedford District • Proposed Official Plan Amendment: Common Element Lanes in Plans of Subdivision
Moved by Councillor Sutherland, seconded by Councillor Robinson
Carried
THAT an opportunity having been provided, the public meeting be closed.
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Sutherland
Carried
THAT Council approves the minutes of December 2, 2014 Council meeting as amended.
Moved by Councillor Sutherland, seconded by Councillor Robinson
Carried
THAT Council approves the minutes of the December 9, 2014 Committee of the Whole meeting.
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Sutherland
Carried
THAT the annual honorarium for members of Council be paid on a monthly basis on a pay date determined by the Treasurer.
Moved by Councillor Schjerning, seconded by Councillor Revill
Carried
T HAT staff prepare a comprehensive report outlining areas where the Township is not in full compliance with all applicable Federal or Provincial statutory requirements; and, THAT the report includes, (i) the Act(s), Regulation(s), Standard(s) or Guideline(s); (ii) the requirement(s) not being met; (iii) what is required to become compliant; (iv) the estimated time needed to complete; (v) the estimated costs; and, (vi) the potential liability associated with noncompliance; and, THAT the report be completed and distributed a minimum of one (1) week prior to the planned February 7, 2015, all day budget session; and, THAT the report be placed at the start of the agenda for discussion at the beginning of the planned February 7, 2015, all day budget session.
Moved by Councillor Schjerning, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Lost
THAT staff prepare a comprehensive report outlining areas where the Township is not in full compliance with all applicable Federal or Provincial statutory requirements; and, THAT the report includes, (i) the Act(s), Regulation(s), Standard(s) or Guideline(s); (ii) the requirement(s) not being met; (iii) what is required to become compliant; (iv) the estimated time needed to complete; (v) the estimated costs; and, (vi) the potential liability associated with noncompliance; and, THAT the report be completed and distributed by March 31, 2015 .
Moved by Councillor Schjerning, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
T HAT those Township roads currently receiving no winter maintenance that have year-round residents living on them be identified; and, THAT a plan be established immediately to ensure winter maintenance, to include snow plowing, sanding and salting as required, that will allow emergency vehicle access to these properties; and, THAT the Public Works Manager be authorized to make the arrangements necessary to provide these services during the 2014-2015 winter season
Moved by Councillor Schjerning, seconded by Councillor Sutherland
Lost
THAT the motion regarding roads receiving no winter maintenance that have year round residents living on them be
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Revill
Deferred
THAT the public be given at least 6 weeks notice for the public meeting on the plan of condominium and associated zoning bylaw amendment – Concession VI and VII Part Lots 23 and 24 in Loughborough District – the “Johnston Point Development”; and include the amendment THAT if the County of Frontenac doesn't hold a public meeting, then the township provides six weeks notice of a public session during a Council meeting on the subject.
Moved by Councillor Sutherland, seconded by Councillor Schjerning
Carried
T HAT a staff report be prepared that outlines the history of, and provides background information on, the proposed Loughborough Lake Johnston Point Condominium Development; and, THAT this report be presented for discussion at a Committee of the Whole meeting or session, at least six (6) weeks prior to a public meeting concerning this development proposal.
Moved by Councillor Sutherland, seconded by Councillor Schjerning
Carried
THAT Council direct Staff to prepare a report for Council on recent Provincial legislation that allows municipalities to establish loan programs that assist home owners with energy conservation.
Moved by Councillor Sutherland, seconded by Councillor Schjerning
Carried
THAT Council encourage residents to participate in the Ontario Power Authority’s (OPA) review of the FIT and MicroFIT programs through an advertisement in local newspapers; and THAT Council send a comment to the Ontario Power Authority’s review of the FIT and MicroFIT program stating that South Frontenac Council is generally supportive of the micro FIT and FIT programs, and THAT Council supports the proposals to expand the number of eligible community organizations to include charities and Conservation Authorities, and to allow individual owners of MicroFIT programs, like farmers to apply for more than one MicroFIT project.
Moved by Councillor Sutherland, seconded by Councillor Revill
Carried
THAT Council authorize a 1% adjustment to the Management Salary Grid effective January 1, 2015.
Moved by Councillor Revill, seconded by Councillor Sutherland
Carried
THAT Council authorize the CAO to purchase in accordance with the procurement policy an integrated sound system for Council Chambers with funding coming from any overall surplus in the 2014 operating budget, supplemented by a transfer from the working funds reserve as necessary.
Moved by Councillor Sutherland, seconded by Councillor Revill
Carried
THAT Council authorize the Mayor and the CAO to execute the amended development agreement to be registered on title of the waterfront lot in Lot 1, Concession I, Bedford District.
Moved by Councillor Revill, seconded by Councillor Schjerning
Carried
THAT Council receives for information the Accounts Payable and Payroll Listing dated December 16, 2014 in the amount of $2,037,649.25.
Moved by Councillor Schjerning, seconded by Councillor Revill
Carried
THAT Council approve payments totalling $60,000.00 for the 2014 Private Lane Upgrade Assistance Program as outlined in the report presented in the December 16, 2014 report.
Moved by Councillor Schjerning, seconded by Councillor Revill
Carried
McDougall T HAT Council adopt the following adjustments to its regular meeting schedule: • COW Meeting - December 23, 2014 - Cancelled • Council Meeting – January 6, 2015 - Cancelled • COW Meeting – February 24, 2015 - Cancelled
Moved by Councillor Schjerning
Carried
McDougall T HAT the following by-laws be given first and second reading: • By-law 2014-70 • By-law 2014-71
Moved by Councillor Schjerning
Carried
THAT By-law 2014-71, being a by-law to appoint Council members to various boards, committees and associations, be given third reading, signed and sealed this 16 day of December 2014.
Moved by Councillor Barr, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
THAT By-law 2014-72, 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 16 day of December 2014.
Moved by Councillor Barr, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
THAT By-law 2014-72, 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 16 day of December 2014.
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Barr
Carried
THAT the Council meeting of December 16, 2014 be adjourned at 9:17 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Barr, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried

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