South Frontenac Council – April 6

Wilma Kenny | Apr 14, 2021

Pat Barr Welcomed Back

Mayor Vandewal opened the (online to the public) meeting by welcoming Councillor Pat Barr back in person to Council. Councillor Barr became ill late last summer, and after a very long time in hospital, spent many more months recovering at home. Recently, she has been attending meetings online, often hampered by poor internet reception.

Public Meeting

A public meeting was held to rezone a 100-acre property on Leland Road, Loughborough district, to permit a secondary dwelling and an additional dwelling in an ancillary building on the property. There were no comments from the public, and no concerns raised by the Planning staff.

Desert Lake Noise Exemption Bylaw

The previously approved date of July 3 was changed to July 2 to accommodate a booking problem.

Hartington Tanker Truck Tender

Council approved awarding of the tender for a 2,500IG Tanker to 1200 Degrees – Darch Fire (E-One) in the amount of $424,822.35 + HST, for a total cost of $432,299.22. A budget of $425,000.00 for the tanker had been approved by Council in January of 2021; in order to cover the HST, an additional $7476.87 will be drawn from the Fire Department’s capital reserve. The vehicle has to be ordered by April 13, and will be delivered in 2022.

Covid Questions

Two covid-related questions from the public, both asking for clarification of the current restrictions were referred to the KFL&A Health Unit for details.

Response to Council’s Disapproval of MPP Hillier’s Behaviour

Councillor Sleeth reported a large number of calls supporting his motion of censure, many coming from outside the Township: “The only negative call came very late at night, from a woman who wanted to discuss her opinion about Israel.”

Closed Session

Following this brief meeting, Council met in camera to discuss “staff matters and the proposed pending disposition of the Bellrock mill property.”