Minutes of a Regular Meeting of Council for The Corporation of the Township of North Frontenac, held July 5, 2019 in the Council Chambers, 6648 Road 506, Plevna, . Present: Mayor Ron Higgins; Deputy Mayor Fred Perry and Councillor Wayne Good – Ward 1; Councillor Vernon Hermer and Councillor Gerry Martin – Ward 2; and Councillor John Inglis and Councillor Fred Fowler – Ward 3.

Also Present: Tara Mieske, Clerk/ Planning Manager; Corey Klatt, Manager of Community Development/CAO Back-up (MCD); Eric Korhonen, Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief (DESFC); and Brooke Drechsler, Deputy Clerk/Assistant to the Planning Manager.

1. Call To Order The Mayor called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. 2. Approval of Agenda Moved by Councillor Hermer, Seconded by Councillor Martin #376-19 Be It Resolved That Council approves the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council dated July 5, 2019, as circulated. Carried 3. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof None declared. 4. Business Introductions None.

5. Presentations a) Debra Murphy, CIP, Regional Manager, for Frank Cowan – Receipt of Spring 2019 Home Town Initiative from Frank Cowan Company and Cowan Foundation. Moved by Councillor Martin, Seconded by Councillor Hermer #377-19 Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the presentation from Debra Murphy, CIP, Regional Manager, Frank Cowan and Megan Schooley, Arthur J. Gallagher Canada Limited regarding receipt of a $5000 donation for the painting of the interior of the Barrie Community Hall through the Spring 2019 Home Town Initiative from Frank Cowan Company and Cowan Foundation and thanks them for their time spent today. Carried

6. Delegations None.

7. Adoption of Minutes Moved by Councillor Hermer, Seconded by Councillor Martin #378-19 Be It Resolved That Council adopts the Minutes of a Special Meeting of Council regarding Seniors’ Housing dated June 7, 2019, as circulated;

Regular Council Minutes July 5, 2019 Page 1 of 10 And That Council adopts the Minutes of a Regular Meeting of Council dated June 14, 2019; And That Council adopts the Minutes of a Special Meeting of Council regarding the draft Zoning By-law dated June 21, 2019; And That Council adopts the Minutes of the Emergency Management Program Committee (EMPC) dated June 4, 2019. Carried

8. Business Arising from Minutes a) Resolution #354-19 – Renewal of 911 Central Emergency Reporting Bureau (CERB) Services Moved by Councillor Martin, Seconded by Councillor Hermer #379-19 Whereas Council deferred Resolution #354-19 at their meeting on June 14, 2019 regarding the Clerk/Planning Manager’s Administrative Report entitled “Renewal of 911 Primary Public Safety Answering Point (P-PSAP, previously CERB) Services Agreement between the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Township of North Frontenac and the Township of ” as Council requested further information regarding the Primary Public Safety Answering Point (P-PSAT) formerly CERB; Therefore Be It Resolved That Council receives for information an email dated June 26, 2019 from Kelly Watkins, Treasurer, advising per an Agreement North Frontenac entered into with Bell Canada in 2004 we are required to have a CERB (currently called P-PSAP) which can be contracted to a third party to accept and route 911 calls. This call center will than route the calls to the S-PSAP which will be specific to Police, Fire or Ambulance. The Agreement that was brought before Council on June 14, 2019 was for the P-PSAP service, which North Frontenac has been sharing the costs with Central Frontenac since its inception; And That Council approves in principle to enter into an Agreement, jointly with the Township of Central Frontenac, with the OPP for the provision of 911 public emergency reporting services, subject to approval from the Township of Central Frontenac; And That once confirmed Central Frontenac is agreeable to entering into the Agreement, the Clerk shall provide the Agreement to Council for consideration at a future meeting. Carried b) Resolution #344-19 – Update from Mayor Higgins and Councillor Martin re: Cannabis Communications Partnership Contact Person Moved by Councillor Hermer, Seconded by Councillor Martin #380-19 Whereas Council deferred Resolution #344-19 at their meeting on June 14, 2019 receiving for information an email dated May 31, 2019 from the Director, Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention, Kingston Frontenac Lennox & Addington (KFL&A) Public Health advising they are thrilled to hear that North Frontenac will be joining the Cannabis Communications Partnership and they are looking forward to welcoming North Frontenac to this collaboration; and that a contact person from the Township could be appointed to join the table;

Regular Council Minutes July 5, 2019 Page 2 of 10 Therefore Be It Resolved That Council receives an email from Mayor Higgins dated June 24, 2019 advising he had spoken with Denis Doyle, Chair, KFL&A Public Health Board, and there is not a role for someone from North Frontenac. Carried c) Resolution #223-19 – Mayor’s Higgins Update re: Federal Development Funding for Frontenac Community Futures Development Corporation Moved by Councillor Martin, Seconded by Councillor Hermer #381-19 Whereas Council passed Resolution #223-19 at their meeting on April 12, 2019 receiving for information the presentation from Anne Pritchard, Executive Director, Frontenac Community Futures Development Corporation (FCFDC); and that the Mayor was to set up a meeting with Anne Pritchard to discuss programs and opportunities for North Frontenac; Therefore Be It Resolved That Council receives for information an email from Mayor Higgins dated June 5, 2019 to the Honourable Francis Drouin, MP for Glengarry— Prescott Russell, suggesting the FCFDC be allowed to access additional FedDev funds versus having to borrow from other CFDC’s, who have a larger loan portfolio which allows then to generate more principle and interest repayments so they have more available funds to lend; and that FedDev could provide enough funds to the FCFDC to take care of the amount of economic focused activity and not be based on population or other criteria that prohibits accelerating economic development and growth in our County; and that the current funding formula is flawed and needs to be revised to ensure the CFDC’s do their part for their community. Carried

9. Communications – Clerk’s Administrative Reports A: Received for Information: Moved by Councillor Hermer, Seconded by Councillor Martin #382-19 Be It Resolved That Council receives Section A Items of the Clerk’s Administrative Report entitled Communications of Interest, as set out below, for information: 1. Frontenac Community Futures Development Corporation (CFDC) re: Annual General Meeting; 2. Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) re: 2019 Delegation Form; 3. Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) re: Financial Impact of 2019 Spring Freshet Flood; 4. McDougall Insurance re: Welcome to the McDougall Insurance Team; 5. Amberley Gavel Limited re: Fall 2019 Training Sessions; 6. Town of Georgina re: Request for Support – Reducing Litter and Waste; 7. Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital re: Annual General Meeting; 8. Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) re: 21-Day Rule for Camping on Crown Land; 9. Notice of Decision – Minor Variance Application A10/18 – Steven Page; 10. Shirley Sedore, President, Cloyne & District Historical Society re: Thank-you Letter; 11. North Addington Education Centre (NAEC) (Jenni Mieske) re: Thanking Township on Behalf of Outdoor Education Program;

Regular Council Minutes July 5, 2019 Page 3 of 10 12. Notice of Decision – Severance Application B1-19 – Smith; B2-19 – Lindegger; and Minor Variance Application A10-18 - Page; 13. City of St. Catharines re: Free Menstrual Products at City Facilities; 14. Ontario Human Rights Commission re: Annual Report 2018/2019 Foundation of Freedom; 15. Eastern Workforce Innovation Board re: June 2019 Newsletter; 16. Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) re: Post Flood Open House in Constance Bay; 17. Andrea Horwath, Leader of the Official Opposition and Ontario's NDP re: Invitation to Meet with Ontario NDP Caucus During 2019 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference; 18. Via Rail re: Announcement about VIA Rail's High Frequency Rail Project; 19. Amended Minor Variance Application – A13-18 - Rozema. Carried

B: Action Items: B1. Wendi Hudson, Resident re: Request to Reduce Speed on a Portion of Myers Cave Road Moved by Councillor Martin, Seconded by Deputy Mayor Perry #383-19 Be It Resolved That Council receives for information an email dated June 12, 2019 from Wendi Hudson, Resident, advising she is concerned about the speed at which drivers are driving on a stretch of Myers Cave Road; and requesting Council consider expanding the 50 kilometer speed limit area; And That Council instructs the Public Works Manager to provide an Administrative Report including recommendations for Council’s consideration at an upcoming meeting; And That Council requests the PWM look into the costs of flashing signs to be strategically placed and moved around the Township and include recommendations in his report. Carried

B2. Mark Bernacki, Resident re: Request for Private Lane Assistance on Mills Lane, Cloyne Moved by Deputy Mayor Perry, Seconded by Councillor Martin #384-19 Be It Resolved That Council receives for information an email dated June 12, 2019 from Mark Bernacki, Resident, including a letter signed by all the residents of Mills Lane, Cloyne, advising that due to the increased public use and limited funding to maintain and repair Mills Lane, he is requesting assistance in the effort to help eliminate the safety hazards associated with the degradation of Mills Lane; and that property owners are becoming discouraged with the unsafe road conditions partially due to the increased use of the private lane by hunters who park at the end of the laneway on private property and ATVs who access the northerly trails located at the end of the laneway; And That Mr. Bernacki requests the Township donate two (2) tandem loads of A-gravel a year to help keep Shawenegog a safe road for all to enjoy and continue to access trails to the North for nature lovers, ATVs and hunters and to motivate future improvements from residents on Mills Lane;

Regular Council Minutes July 5, 2019 Page 4 of 10 And That Council denies this request. Carried B3. Councillor Inglis re: Request for Support – Sharbot Lake Legal Clinic, Why The Legal Clinic should be Preserved and Supported Moved by Councillor Martin, Seconded by Deputy Mayor Perry #385-19 Whereas the recent Ontario budget has cut funding to Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) by $133 million, retroactive to April 1, 2019; And Whereas the budget cuts to Legal Aid Ontario will have a severe negative impact on the legal services provided to the areas’ most vulnerable residents including low- income families, people with disabilities, elderly residents and others including access to basic income needs support programs such as Ontario Works, Ontario Disability Support Program, Canada Pension Plan, Canada Child Benefits and Old Age Security Pension; Therefore Be It Resolved That Council receives for information an email dated May 21, 2019 to the Honourable Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing from Ronald Cronkhite, Executive Director of the Legal Clinic serving the catchment area including the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Lanark County, North Portions of Frontenac and Lennox and Addington Counties advising if the Legal Clinic’s services are cut, the financial benefit of their services to the local economies will be diminished; And That Council opposes the funding cuts to Legal Aid Ontario and instructs the Clerk to provide a copy of this resolution to the Premier of Ontario; Minister of Finance; the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; the Attorney General; Randy Hillier, MPP for Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston; and Daryl Kramp, MPP for Hastings-Lennox and Addington. Carried

B4. City of Hamilton re: Mayor's Correspondence Respecting Proposed Public Health Changes Moved by Deputy Mayor Perry, Seconded by Councillor Martin #386-19 Be It Resolved That Council receives for information a letter dated June 14, 2019 from the City of Hamilton sent to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care setting out the advantages of local Public Health Agencies and requesting any transition be carried out with attention to good change management while ensuring ongoing service delivery and that consultation directly with local public health agencies is critical to developing the best local public health system; And That Council supports the City of Hamilton and instructs the Clerk to provide a copy of this Resolution to the City of Hamilton, the Premier, the Minister of Health and Long Term Care, KFL&A Public Health, and Randy Hillier, MPP. Carried

B5. Canada Post re: Replacement of Community Mailboxes Moved by Councillor Martin, Seconded by Deputy Mayor Perry #387-19 Be It Resolved That Council receives for information an email dated June 20, 2019 from Bruno DeSando, Delivery Planning Department at Canada Post, advising Canada

Regular Council Minutes July 5, 2019 Page 5 of 10 Post will be replacing Green Group Mail Boxes with standard Community Mail Boxes at the following locations: 1. At 5639 Ardoch Rd; 2. At 11586 Hwy 509; 3. At Lakeside Lane & Ardoch Rd; 4. At Smith Rd & Ardoch Rd; 5. Opposite 5267 South Lavant Road; And That Council approves in principle the locations with the exception of #3 Lakeside Lane as it is a private lane and #5 as this is not in North Frontenac; subject to the Public Works Manager’s approval with respect to orientation/placement relative to winter control operations. Carried

B6. E-mail from Tim Burtch re: Actions of a Heroic Local Citizen, Recognition of Ron Lemke Moved by Deputy Mayor Perry, Seconded by Councillor Martin #388-19 Be It Resolved That Council receives for information an email dated June 26, 2019 from Tim Burtch, former resident, requesting Council acknowledge the heroic actions of Ron Lemke who, at 12 years old, saved him from drowning 59 years ago; And That Council instructs the Clerk/Planning Manager to schedule a presentation for an upcoming Council meeting to recognize Mr. Lemke, a lifelong resident of North Frontenac, for his bravery; And That Council instructs the MCD to prepare a certificate to be presented and order a cake. Carried

10. Council, CAO and Managers’ Administrative Reports a) Jennie Kapusta, Community Planner, County of Frontenac – Applications to Deem Lots 30 and 31 on Plan 1202, Part Lot 23, Concession 6, Geographic Township of Barrie (1138 Don Anna Road) to No Longer be Part of a Registered Plan of Subdivision Moved by Deputy Mayor Perry, Seconded by Councillor Martin #389-19 Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Community Planner’s Report entitled “Applications to Deem Lots 30 and 31 on Plan 1202, Part Lot 23, Concession 6, Geographic Township of Barrie (1138 Don Anna Road) to No Longer be Part of a Registered Plan of Subdivision”; And That Council will consider a By-law later in the meeting to deem Lots 30 and 31 on Plan 1202 to no longer be a Part of a Registered Plan of Subdivision. Carried b) Public Works Manager – Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan Moved by Deputy Mayor Perry, Seconded by Councillor Martin #390-19 Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Public Works Manager’s Administrative Report entitled “Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan”;

Regular Council Minutes July 5, 2019 Page 6 of 10 And That Council approves the Draft proposed Strategic Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan; And That Council directs the Public Works Manager to implement the 2019-2023 Strategic Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan, aiming to reduce the Townships energy consumption and its related impact on the environment; And That Council requests the PWM to look at a cost benefit analysis to install net metering panels on Township owned buildings. Carried c) Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief – Emergency Response Plan Annual Compliance Report – 2018 Moved by Councillor Martin, Seconded by Deputy Mayor Perry #391-19 Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief Administrative Report entitled “Emergency Response Plan Annual Compliance - 2018”. Carried d) Tracy Zander, ZanderPlan re: Comprehensive Zoning By-law Review Moved by Councillor Martin, Seconded by Deputy Mayor Perry #392-19 Be It Resolved That Council receives for information a report from Tracy Zander, ZanderPlan, regarding the Comprehensive Draft Zoning By-law. Carried e) Clerk/Planning Manager – Zoning By-law Review – Amendments to Final Draft Moved by Councillor Martin, Seconded by Deputy Mayor Perry #393-19 Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Clerk/Planning Manager and Planning Consultant’s Administrative Report entitled “Zoning By-law Review – Amendments to Final Draft”; And That Council will consider a By-law later in the Meeting to adopt the Zoning By-law amended to add in Section 3.36 a) to add once in a ninety day period and Section 3.36 c) to add once in a ninety day period. Carried f) Clerk/Planning Manager – Two Shore Road Allowance Applications for Approval in Principle – 1708539 Ontario Inc. and Linda Kempenaar Moved by Deputy Mayor Perry, Seconded by Councillor Martin #394-19 Be it Resolved That Council receives for information the Clerk/Planning Manager’s Administrative Report entitled “Two Shore Road Allowance Applications for Approval in Principle – Peter Kempenaar and Linda Kempenaar”; And that Council approves in principle the Application to close, stop up and sell the Road Allowance as described below:  Part of the Shore Road Allowance around Kashwakamak Lake, lying adjacent to Part of Lot 23, Concession 6, Registered Plan 13R17173, Parts 1 to 3, geographic Township of Barrie, Township of North Frontenac (1708539 Ontario Inc.);

Regular Council Minutes July 5, 2019 Page 7 of 10  Part of the Shore Road Allowance around Kashwakamak Lake, lying adjacent to Part of Lot 23, Concession 6, Registered Plan 13R17173, Parts 4 to 6, geographic Township of Barrie, Township of North Frontenac (Kempenaar, Linda). Carried g) Janice Arthur, Committee of Adjustment/Planning Advisory Committee Member – 2019 OACA Conference Moved by Councillor Martin, Seconded by Deputy Mayor Perry #395-19 Be it Resolved That Council receives for information a report from Janice Arthur, Member of Committee of Adjustment/Planning Advisory Committee, entitled “2019 OACA Spring Conference”. Carried h) Chief Administrative Officer – Community and Safety Well-Being (CSWB) Plan Moved by Deputy Mayor Perry, Seconded by Councillor Martin #396-19 Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the CAO’s Administrative Report entitled “Community and Safety Well-Being (CSWB) Plan”; And That Council declares Community Safety and Well-Being a high priority for our Municipality and its residents; and support a collaborative approach with the Frontenac Townships to establish a joint CSWB Advisory Committee to assist a Facilitator with drafting the Frontenac CSWB Plan; And That the joint CSWB Advisory Committee consist of a Staff member from the Frontenac Townships; a Politician from the Frontenacs; Staff Sergeant, Frontenac Commander, OPP; and one Representative from ’s Police Services Board Representative, the Indigenous Community, Social Services, Addiction & Mental Health, Health Care, Education and Children & Youth; And That Council agree to jointly hire a Facilitator to coordinate the Advisory Committee and draft the CSWB Plan, for Councils’ consideration; with the cost of the Facilitator plus expenses coming from the Township’s Municipal Modernization Reserve Fund. Deferred to a future meeting to obtain further clarification

11. External Committees/Local Boards/ Task Force Notes and Reports (Received for information only) a) Notes of the Economic Development Task Force Meeting dated June 19, 2019 Moved by Councillor Good, Seconded by Councillor Fowler #397-19 Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Notes of a Meeting of the Economic Development Task Force dated June 19, 2019. Carried b) Minutes of the Committee of Adjustment meeting dated May 13, 2019 Moved by Councillor Good, Seconded by Councillor Fowler #398-19 Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Minutes of the Committee of Adjustment meeting dated May 13, 2019. Carried

Regular Council Minutes July 5, 2019 Page 8 of 10 12. Bills and Accounts a) Vouchers received for information. Moved by Councillor Fowler, Seconded by Councillor Good #399-19 Be It Resolved That Council receives the following Voucher Payment Details in the amount of $791,044.12 for information purposes:  June 11, 2019 @ $ 305,904.39  June 24, 2019 @ $ 485,139.73 Carried

13. Giving Notice of a Motion (By a Member of Council to the Clerk for Council’s Consideration for Inclusion on the next Meeting Agenda) a) Mayor Higgins – Review of Procurement Policy, Section 6.2 Preference to Local Suppliers. Moved by Councillor Good, Seconded by Councillor Fowler #400-19 Be It Resolved That Council receives a Notice of Motion from Mayor Higgins to review the Procurement Policy, more specifically Section 6.2 Preference to Local Suppliers; And That Council instructs the Clerk/Planning Manager to place this item on the next Council Agenda for discussion. Carried

14. Motions, Written Notice of Which Have Been Given(By a Member of Council and Approved by Council at a Prior Meeting) None.

15. Council Portfolios (Verbal Report)

Amendment of Agenda Moved by Councillor Good, Seconded by Councillor Fowler #401-19 Be It Resolved That Council amends the Agenda to have the Public Forum prior to the reading of the By-laws. Carried

17. Public Forum (The Mayor shall invite questions from the gallery, provided question is pertinent to today’s agenda items only.)

16. Introduction and Reading of By-laws Moved by Councillor Good, Seconded by Councillor Fowler #402-19 Be It Resolved That leave be given the Mover to introduce the following By-laws that have been circulated to all members of Council and that these By-laws be read a first and second time: a) #55-19 – To Adopt a Zoning By-law as amended; b) #56-19 – To Adopt a By-law to Deem a Part of a Subdivision not to be Registered – Lots 30 and 31, Registered Plan 1202. Carried

Regular Council Minutes July 5, 2019 Page 9 of 10 Moved by Councillor Fowler, Seconded by Councillor Good #403-19 Be It Resolved That the following By-laws be read a third time, signed, sealed and finally passed: a) #55-19 — To Adopt a Zoning By-law as amended; b) #56-19 — To Adopt a By-law to Deem a Part of a Subdivision not to be Registered — Lots 30 and 31, Registered Plan 1202. Carried

18. Closed Session None.

19. Rise and Report None.

20.Confirming By-law a) Confirming By-law #57-19 for the July 5, 2019 Regular Meeting of Council. Moved by Councillor Good, Seconded by Councillor Fowler #404-19 Be It Resolved That By-law #57-19, being a By-law to confirm all actions and proceedings of Council for its Regular Meeting held July 5, 2019 be read a first and second time. Carried

Moved by Councillor Fowler, Seconded by Councillor Good #405-19 Be It Resolved That By-law #57-19 be read a third time and finally passed. Carried

21. Adjournment Moved by Councillor Good, Seconded by Councillor Fowler #406-19 Be It Resolved That Council adjourns the Meeting at 10:23 a.m. until July 29, 2019 or at the call of the Chair Carried

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