South Frontenac Council – Mar 17/15

Wilma Kenny | Mar 18, 2015

Johnson Point Developer Goes to OMB

Two notinces of motion concerning the Johnston Point subdivision were before council: the first one would set up a peer review of the Environmental Impact Assessment on the property, at the developer’s cost, and the second would ask the Planning Department to address 11 specific issues raised by Councillor Sutherland. (One asked for a full response to the Loughborough Lake Association’s concerns and recommendations; several others raised questions about the nature and extent of the wetlands around Johnson Point, and their relationship to the lot frontages, and one asked why there had been no lake capacity assessment.)

CAO Orr then announced that since last week, developer Mike Keen had filed an appeal with the Ontario Municipal Board referring to the Township’s “failure to make a decision under the planning Act.” Orr said the Township’s solicitor suggested the notices of motion should be deferred until Planner Lindsay Mills returns from vacation and can make recommendations. This was done.

Mayor Vandewal asked that all further discussion of the matter be ended. “There are things that need to be said,” commented Councillor Sutherland. Vandewal assured him, “One way or another, this is definitely coming back.”

Three-Township Collaboration Saves Money

Mark Segsworth said the Public Works Managers of the four Frontenac Townships issued a joint RFP for consulting, environmental monitoring and reporting on all waste disposal sites in the four Frontenacs. The Islands chose to opt out, in favour of keeping the consultant they have been using for their one site. However, the other three Townships have recommended accepting Cambium Inc’s total bid of $565.828 for the three years beginning April 01/15. South Frontenac’s annual portion of the costs ($75,000) will represent a savings of more than $100,000 per year. All together, the three Townships will achieve half a million dollars of savings in three years through this collaboration.

Shoreline Restoration and Enhancement - The Point

A public Open House will be held to inform and gather feedback from the community on proposed shoreline improvements at the Point Park, to be completed in the fall of 2015. There was some discussion about the need to advertise this as widely as possible. A date for the open house has not been set yet.

Fence Viewers Appointed

CAO Orr reported that a second call for prospective fence viewers had resulted in two qualified applicants. Joe Redden and Tasha Lloyd were appointed. This job harks back to the times when the question of responsibility for maintenance of line fences was a frequent problem, which fence viewers would be called upon to resolve. Now, so few people have cattle that there has been no call for the services of a Township fence viewer for the past four years or more. However, Municipal law still requires that a rural Township appoint two such officials.

No March 31 COW Meeting

Due to lack of material, there will not be a third COW meeting this month. The report on Township compliance/non-compliance with municipal rules and regulations will be discussed in a closed session on April 7th.