North Frontenac public meetings in 2023
7 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
December 18, 2023 - Economic Development Task Force
The task force is reviewing feasibility reports for a municipal campground and a self-funded information kiosk project. Members also discussed updates for the 2024 Summer Fest and business profile completions.
- Feasibility research for a Municipal Campground
- Project plan for standardized Information Sign Boards
- $6,000 approved for the 2024 Summer Fest from the Economic Development Reserve Fund
- Proposed information kiosk costs between $5,000 and $10,000 per unit
- Business Profile updates by Paul Thiel
Committee of Adjustment Agenda
The Committee of Adjustment will hold a public hearing regarding a minor variance application for a property in the Geographic Township of Barrie. The applicant seeks relief to install a filter media septic system approximately 16 metres from the high water mark of Lower Mazinaw Lake, rather than the required 30 metres.
- Minor Variance Application #A14/23: Septic system setback at 10960 Mazinaw Lake
December 15, 2023 - Regular Council Agenda
Council is reviewing several administrative reports, including a request for physician recruitment funding and support for regional tourism and traffic safety. The meeting also includes discussions on road allowance closures, waste disposal by-law updates, and the appointment of a Deputy Mayor.
- Approval of $15,000 per year for five years as a physician incentive for Lakelands Family Health Team
- Request for support for traffic lights at the intersection of Highway 41 and Highway 7
- Support for the Eastern Ontario Rail Trail Tourism Project
- Denial of a road allowance closure application in the geographic Township of Barrie
- Proposed amendments to the Waste Disposal By-law (#60-17) and Re-Use Centre By-law (#52-17)
December 15, 2023 - Council Agenda (Public)
Council will consider a by-law to amend the Fees and Charges By-law regarding Crownland Stewardship Program camping fees. This follows a previous decision to approve in principle a fee increase for campsites.
- Proposed increase of campsite per night fee from $22.50 to $25.00 plus a $3.00 administrative fee
- Proposed fee changes to become effective January 1, 2024
- Amendment to Fees and Charges By-law #63-23
December 12, 2023 - Personnel and Audit Committee
North Frontenac's Personnel and Audit Committee meets December 12, 2023 to receive the Treasurer's 2023 variance report as of November 30 and to set its 2024 quarterly meeting dates. The committee will also consider recommending to Council that Shore Road Allowance land costs be transferred to the Community Hall Reserve Fund, and that overbudgets of $4,900 for Retrofit Seacans and $2,990 for underground fuel tank removal at the Ward 1 Garage be covered from reserve funds. No presentations, delegations, or closed session are scheduled.
- Recommending all Shore Road Allowance Land Costs be transferred to the Community Hall Reserve Fund effective 2023
- Recommending $4,900 Retrofit Seacans overbudget be transferred from the Recycling TCA Reserve Fund
- Recommending $2,990 underground fuel tank removal overbudget at Ward 1 Garage be transferred from the Roads TCA Reserve Fund
- Setting 2024 meeting dates: March 19, June 18, September 17, and December 10 at 9:00 a.m.
- Receiving the 2023 Statement of Revenue & Expenditures variance report as of November 30, 2023
November 27, 2023 - Committee of Adjustment Agenda
The Committee of Adjustment meets Nov 27 to appoint a chair, adopt September minutes, and decide four planning files: a deferred Schnupp severance, two consent applications for new lots, and a minor variance for a legal non-complying structure. It will also set 2024 meeting dates and receive reports on an OACA seminar and a new septic review process.
- Severance File #B12/23 (Schnupp, 15178 Road 509) returns after being deferred Sept 25 over a peer-reviewed land compatibility study
- Consent File #B16-23 seeks one new lot at 1160 Parsons Lane, South Canonto
- Consent Files #B17/23 and #B18/23 seek two new lots at 1258 South Road, Clarendon
- Minor variance File #A15/23 at 3763B Mountain Road requests permission to expand a legal non-complying structure
- Committee to approve 2024 meeting dates, all at 1:00 p.m., and receive reports on the OACA seminar and a new septic review process
November 24, 2023 - Regular Council Agenda
North Frontenac Council meets November 24, 2023 to receive a delegation from the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital Foundation on its MRI campaign, and to consider supporting two outside requests: a call to raise federal volunteer firefighter and search-and-rescue tax credits, and a push for Transport Canada to address floating accommodations on local waterbodies. Council will also adopt minutes from its October 27 special and November 3 regular meetings and receive routine communications. No rezonings, contracts, or fee changes appear on this agenda.
- Delegation from Bruce Rigby, MRI Committee Chair, Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital Foundation on the 'Managing Care Close to Home' campaign; a resolution would have council consider a $5,000 multi-year commitment for 2024, 2025 and 2026, totaling $15,000, during 2024 budget deliberations
- Resolution to support the Municipality of Wawa's request backing Bill C-310, which would raise federal tax credits for volunteer firefighting and search and rescue volunteers from $3,000 to $10,000
- Resolution to support the Town of Huntsville's Resolution #222-23 asking Transport Canada to address floating accommodations and their effects on local waterbodies
- Adoption of minutes from a Special Meeting held October 27, 2023 (Strategic Plan) and a Regular Meeting held November 3, 2023
- Receipt of the Clerk's Administrative Report 'Communications of Interest' Section 'A' items for information