Corporation of the Township of Central Frontenac COUNCIL MEETING January 14, 2014 Council met in regular session on Tuesday January 14, 2013 at 4:00 pm, at the Soldiers Memorial Hall, Sharbot Lake Ontario. Present: Mayor Janet Gutowski, Deputy Mayor Tom Dewey, Councillors Wayne Millar, Heather Fox, Frances Smith, Jeff Matson, Normand Guntensperger, and John Purdon. Absent: Councillor William (Bill) Snyder Staff in Attendance: Larry Donaldson CAO/Clerk, Donna Longmire Executive Assistant to CAO/Clerk, Cathy MacMunn Deputy Clerk/Planning Coordinator, Mike Richardson Public Works Manager, Kyle Labbett Waste Management Coordinator, Jeremy Neven Chief Building Official. Also in attendance: Jeff Green (Frontenac News) and Craig Bakay (EMC-Frontenac) Mayor 5-anet Gutowski called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm. The Chair then asked if there were any declarations of pecuniary interest. Councillor Jeff Matson declared a pecuniary interest with the In Camera Session. Resolution #01-2014 Moved by Tom Dewey Seconded by Jeff Matson That Council waive the rules of procedure to allow the meeting to continue straight through without the regularly scheduled Recess from 6:00 pm. to 6:30 p.m. CARRIED APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA The agenda was introduced. The following was added to the agenda 1. Discussion on Trucks under Public Works And Move the septic committee appointment after the in camera session Resolution #02-2014 Moved by Jeff Matson Seconded by Tom Dewey That the agenda for the Council meeting of January 14, 2014 be approved as amended. CARRIED APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Resolution #0352014 Moved by Tom Dewey Seconded by Jeff Matson That the minutes of the Council meeting held December l0, 2013 be approved as circulated. CARRIED APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY MAYOR Councillor Tom Dewey was thanked for his service as Deputy Mayor for 2013.
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Corporation of the Township of Central FrontenacCOUNCIL MEETING
January 14, 2014
Council met in regular session on Tuesday January 14, 2013 at 4:00 pm, at the SoldiersMemorial Hall, Sharbot Lake Ontario.
Present: Mayor Janet Gutowski, Deputy Mayor Tom Dewey, Councillors Wayne Millar,Heather Fox, Frances Smith, Jeff Matson, Normand Guntensperger, and John Purdon.
Absent: Councillor William (Bill) Snyder
Staff in Attendance:Larry Donaldson CAO/Clerk, Donna Longmire Executive Assistantto CAO/Clerk, Cathy MacMunn Deputy Clerk/Planning Coordinator, Mike RichardsonPublic Works Manager, Kyle Labbett Waste Management Coordinator, Jeremy NevenChief Building Official.
Also in attendance:Jeff Green (Frontenac News) and Craig Bakay (EMC-Frontenac)
Mayor 5-anetGutowski called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm.
The Chair then asked if there were any declarations of pecuniary interest.Councillor Jeff Matson declared a pecuniary interest with the In Camera Session.
Resolution #01-2014
Moved by Tom Dewey Seconded by Jeff Matson
That Council waive the rules of procedure to allow the meeting to continuestraight through without the regularly scheduled Recess from 6:00 pm. to 6:30p.m.
CARRIED
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDAThe agenda was introduced.
The following was added to the agenda1. Discussion on Trucks under Public Works
And Move the septic committee appointment after the in camera session
Resolution #02-2014
Moved by Jeff Matson Seconded by Tom Dewey
That the agenda for the Council meeting of January 14, 2014 be approved asamended.
CARRIED
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Resolution #0352014
Movedby Tom Dewey Seconded by Jeff Matson
That the minutes of the Council meeting held December l0, 2013 be approved ascirculated.
CARRIED
APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY MAYOR
Councillor Tom Dewey was thanked for his service as Deputy Mayor for 2013.
Resolution #04-2014
Moved by Jeff Matson Seconded by Tom Dewey
That the nominations for the appointmentof Deputy Mayor for 2014 for theTownship of Central Frontenac be opened.
CARRIED
Resolution#05-2014
Moved by HeatherFox Seconded by Wayne Millar
That Frances Smith be nominated as Deputy Mayor for 2014.
CARRIED
Resolution #06-2014
Moved by Jeff Matson Seconded by Tom Dewey
That the nominations for the appointment of Deputy Mayor for 2014 for theTownship of Central Frontenac be closed.
CARRIED
Resolution #07-2014
Moved by Jeff Matson Seconded by Tom Dewey
That Frances Smith be appointed Deputy Mayor for 2014 for the Township ofCentral Frontenac.
CARRIED
PUBLIC WORKSMike Richardson, Public Works Manager, advised council that with the freezing rainover the holidays that one of our trucks slide off the road and ?ipped over. He furthermentioned that the insurancecompany is sending out an adjuster to look at the truck andin the meantime we will be renting a truck.
Councillor Wayne Millar asked about a recently purchased truck that has not beenreceived. Mike Richardson explained that the truck was delayed due to a number ofcircumstances beyond our control, but is expecting it to arrive in the next few weeks.
Resolution #08-2014
Moved by Tom Dewey Seconded by Jeff Matson
That the report received from the Public Works Manager Mike Richardson, datedJanuary 14, 2014, be received for information.
CARRIED
WASTE MANAGEMENT
Resolution #092014
Moved by Jeff Matson Seconded by Tom Dewey
That the Council for the Township of Central Frontenac allow businesses to start
selling Township garbage bags, to make it easier for residents to purchase bags soa special trip to the Waste Sites or Township office is not required.
CARRIED
Kyle Labbett Waste Management Coordinator gave further details regarding HouseholdHazardous Waste.
Resolution#10-2014
Moved by Tom Dewey Seconded by Heather Fox
That the Council for the Township of Central Frontenac authorize staff to enterinto an agreement with Drain-All Ltd. to hold our annual Household HazardousWaste Day on Saturday July 19th, 2014 in Sharbot Lake.
CARRIED
A discussion took place regarding the eliminationof the Amnesty Load Program.Kyle Labbett Waste Management Coordinator outlined a number of reasons the programshould be cancelled. A number of councillors expressed their views on whether to keepthe program or cancel it.
Mayor Janet Gutowski asked Deputy Mayor Frances Smith to take the chair so that shecould express her opinion on the program. Mayor Gutowski stepped down and DeputyMayor Smith assumed the chair.
At the end of the discussion Mayor Janet Gutowski asked for a recorded vote. MayorJanet Gutowski then resumed the position ofchair.
Resolution#11-2014
Moved by HeatherFox Seconded by Frances Smith
That the Council for the Township of Central Frontenac cancel the Amnesty Loadprogram due to high operating costs with no identi?able bene?ts.
Recorded Vote J. Gutowski — Yes H. Fox - No J. Matson — YesT. Dewey - No F. Smith - No W. Millar - YesJ. Purdon — Yes N. Guntensperger — No
DEFEATED
Tie vote so motion was lost.
BUILDING
Jeremy Neven Chief Building Official spoke on the letter received from the County ofLambton who are opposing the requali?cation of Municipal Building Officials under theOntario Regulation 332/12.
Jeremy explained what was needed to get the quali?cations for the 2012 code revisionsand if this regulation is passed it will mean that all Building Of?cials will be required torequalify by taking similar series of quali?cation exams again which will be more costlyfor municipalities.
Resolution #12-2014
Moved by Tom Dewey Seconded by Heather Fox
That the Constmction Details report dated December 2013 be received forinfomtation.
CARRIED
Larry Donaldson CAO/Clerk, explained that the contractor is not renewing the groundsmaintenance in the last year of the contract and therefore this will allow some time for thecontract to be re-evaluated. Further discussions took place in regards to the groundsmaintenance and the service level for the Sharbot Lake Beach area as it is highly usedand that staff are to bring back further information to council at a later date.
Resolution#13-2014
Moved by HeatherFox Seconded by Tom Dewey
That Council receives the Grounds MaintenanceContract for infonnation.
CARRIEDResolution #14-2014
Moved by Tom Dewey Seconded by Frances Smith
That Council support the County of Lambton, opposing the requalification ofBuilding Officials under the Ontario Regulation 332/12 and the Ontario BuildingCode, and that staff send appropriate letter to the Ministry.
CARRIED
COMMUNICATIONS
Resolution #15-2014
Moved by Jeff Matson Seconded Heather Fox
That the Council of the Township of Central Frontenac support the resolutionsfrom the Township of Archipelago, and Town of Fort Frances regarding the newOPP Billing Model for Police Services and further to request the Province ofOntario to step in and abolish the model.
CARRIED
Resolution #16-2014
Moved by Tom Dewey Seconded by Wayne Millar
That staff send a letter to Canada Post protesting the reduction of hours to theGodfrey and Parham Postal Offices.
CARRIED
Resolution #17-2014
Movedby Heather Fox Seconded Jeff Matson
Whereas Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias are progressive, degenerative diseasesof the brain that cause thinking and memory to become seriously impaired;
Whereas Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias most often occur in people over theage of 65 but can strike adults at any age; and
Whereas Alzheimer’sdisease and other dementiasaffect more than 500.000 Canadianscurrently and that this figure is projected to reach 1.1 million within a generation; and
Whereas Alzheimer’s diseaseand other dementias also takes their toll on hundreds ofthousandsof families and care partners; and
Whereasan estimated?mher three million Canadians face the burden and challenges ofproviding care for those suffering with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias; and
Whereas there is no known cause or cure for this devastating illness; and
Whereas the cost related to the health care system is in the billions and only going to
increase, at a time when our health care system is already facing enormous ?nancialchallenges; and
Whereas Canada, unlike many countries, does not have a national dementia strategy; and
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Whereas there is an urgent need to plan and raise awareness and understanding aboutAlzheimer’s disease and other dementias for the sake of improving the quality of life ofthe people it touches; and
Whereas MP Claude Gravelle Nickel Belt has introduced Bill C-356, An Act respecting aNational Strategy for Dementia, as he works for broad, all party and nonpartisan supportfor an issue that touches us all. His legislation calls for a national plan that includes thedevelopmentof strategies in primary health care, in health promotion and prevention ofillness, in community development, in building community capacity and care partnerengagement, investments in research and other (advisory board, objectives, investment inresearch.and caregivers and more)
Now therefore, the Township of Central Frontenac calls on all levels of govemment andthe Federationof Municipalitiesto adopt a nationaldementia strategy, and urges allcitizens of our communities to become more aware and engaged concerning the far-reaching effects of this devastating disease.
CARRIED
Resolution #18-2014
Moved by Heather Fox Seconded Jeff Matson
That the Correspondence dated January 14, 2014 be received for information.
CARRIED
DELEGATIONSJoe Gallivan from the County of Frontenac presented the second draft of the County ofFrontenac’s Official Plan.
Resolution #19-2014
Moved by Frances Smith Seconded Wayne Millar
That the presentation by Joe Gallivan on the 2"“Draft of the County ofFrontenac’: Official Plan be received for information.
CARRIED
Paddy O’Conner and Ron Ruttan on behalf of Habitat for Humanity provided a verbalreport on the Tichbome Build project.
Resolution #20-2014
Moved by Wayne Millar Seconded Frances Smith
That the presentation by Habitat for Humanity regarding the Tichbome BuildProject be received for information.
CARRIED
Don Amos from Northern Frontenac Community Services explained the past yearsPrograms Achievements.
Resolution #21-2014
Moved by Wayne Millar Seconded Frances Smith
That the presentation by Don Amos, Executive Director for Northern FrontenaoCommunity Services, be received for information.
CARRIED
OTHER MINUTES/CONSERVATION AUTHORITIES
Resolution#22-2014
Moved by Wayne Millar Seconded Frances Smith
That the information received from QuinteConservation (Minutes Sept 9, 2013),Rideau Valley Conservation (Watershed Briefs, December 2013), Eastern OntarioTrails Alliance Minutes (December 19,2013), Kennebec Recreation CommitteeMinutes (November 18, 2013, and the CAREconomic Development CommitteeMinutes (October 15, 2013) be received for information.
CARRIED
Mayor Janet Gutowski brought forward the resolution from the Economic DevelopmentCommittee, in regards to seniors housing and long term care within the community ofCentral Frontenac. The following motion was deferred; Tom Dewey moved, FrancesSmith Seconded that staff review the recommendations put forth by the EconomicCommittee for the next council meeting.
Resolution # 23-2014
Moved by Wayne Millar Seconded Frances Smith
That Central Frontenac Council take ownership of the issue regarding theshortage of affordable housing, seniors housing and long term care in ourcommunity.
That Central Frontenac meet with: local not for pro?ts, neighbouringmunicipalities,the County of Frontenac, the City of Kingston, other levels ofgovemment and their agencies, our M.P., Mr. Scott Reid, our M,P.P. Mr. RandyHillier.and potential private partners for the purpose of ?nding solutions to theshortage of affordable housing, seniors housing, and long term care in ourcommunity.
That Central Frontenac take steps to identify sites with potential for development.And that Central Frontenac compile a package of community demographics andassets with the intention of developing and RFP to attract a developer.
And further; that Central Frontenac consider offering incentives to attract aprivate developer.
DEFERRED
BY-LAWS/AGREEMENTS
Resolution #24-2014
Moved by Frances Smith Seconded Wayne Millar
That By-law 2014-01 being a by—lawto authorize the borrowing from time to timeto meet current expenditures during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014 beread a first, second and, third time and passed and this 14"‘day of January 2014.
CARRIED
Resolution #25-2014
Moved by John Purdon Seconded Normand Guntensperger
That By-Law #2014-02, being a by~1awto provide for an interim tax levy and toprovide for payment of taxes andrto provide for penalty and interest charges of1.25% per month on outstanding taxes be read a first, second and, third time andpassed and this 14"‘day of January 2014.
CARRIED
Resolution #26-2014
Moved by Normand Guntensperger Seconded John Purdon
That By -Law #2014-03 being a bylaw to appoint the Committee of Adjustmentfor the Township of Central Frontenac for 2014 be read a first, second and, thirdtime and passed and this 14"‘day of January 2014‘
CARRIED
CLOSED SESSION
Resolution #27~20l4
Moved by John Purdon Seconded Nonnand Guntensperger
That Council move into Closed Session to discuss matters abouti4 Personal matters about an identi?able individual‘
CARRIED
Resolution #28-2014
Movedby Nonnand Guntensperger Seconded John Purdon
That Council rise from Closed Session.
CARRIED
Resolution#29-2014
Moved by Frances Smith Seconded by Tom Dewey
That the following persons be appointed to the Septic Re-inspection Committee:Larry Arpaia,Art Dunham, John DuChene, Terry Kennedy, Rem Westland, andCouncillors Jeff Manson and Wayne Milla.r, and Staff member Jeremy Neven.
CARRIED
CONFIRMING BY-LAW AND ADJOURNMENT
Resolution #30-2014
1 Moved by John Purdon Seconded Normand Guntensperger
Ihat By-Law 2014-04 being a bylaw to con?rm the proceedings of Council onthis 14"‘day of January 2014 be read a ?rst, second and, third time and passedand further; that this meeting be adjoumed until 4:00 p.m. Tuesday January 28"‘,2014 at the Soldiers Memorial Community Hall, Sharbot Lake Ontario.
