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North Frontenac Property Taxes To Go Up By 3.64% By Craig Bakay orth Frontenac received its 2022 draft budget for information at a special (online) Council meeting with very few changes meaning the tax hike in 2022 will be 3.64 per cent or $229,744. The actual budget will likely be passed at the regular Feb. 25 meeting. “The pandemic has brought an unprecedented number of mandated and stress,” said Mayor Ron Higgins. “And the inflation rate affects all, particularly capital projects. “(But) our reserves are healthy (and) we are conducting business as usual. “I do not foresee any major negative impacts.” In total, the Township expects to raise $6,533,542 through taxation as opposed to $6,303,78 in 2021 Treasurer Kelly Watkins said there are no changes to MPAC assessments this year. “MPAC is supposed to look at new assessments for 2024 but that hasn’t been confirmed yet,” she said. So, all this means that on a residence assessed at $100,000, there will be a $25.86 increase of which 2.97 per cent or $20.17 is municipal, 3.03 per cent or $5.69 is County and 0 per cent (ie no change) is education. A single family home assessed at $115,000 paid $1,173.11 in 2021 but will pay $1,202.84 in 2022, a difference of $29.73. A seasonal recreational dwelling assessed at $231,000 paid $2,356.42 in 2021 but will pay $2,416.14 in 2022, an increase of $59.72. Council did approve $5,400 in funding for the Rural Frontenac Community Services Programs for Rural Youth. “This has been in our budget for I can’t tell you how many years, so it is a taxation item,” Watkins said. Council didn’t commit any funds to Coun. John Inglis’s Electric Vehicle Charging Station but did instruct staff to monitor for upcoming funding opportunities and bring back feasible opportunities to Council at that time. “There is a revenue stream there, but it may take 20 years,” Inglis said. “(But) this is only a concept, there’s no business plan attached to it,” said Coun. Vernon Hermer. “I think this is something the private sector will have to take care of,” said Dep. Mayor Gerry Martin. “I don’t think it’s something the Township should be involved in.” Perhaps the most contentious issue followed with the CAO/Managers report recommending the addition of a new position, Clerical Assistant/Crown Land Stewardship Program to the organizational chart. “Be prepared for some push-back,” said Inglis. “We are going to be criticized for it.”

“Empire here,” said Coun. Wayne Good. “I’m not for it.” “I’m kind of questioning it as well,” said Coun. Fred Fowler. “I don’t think it’s necessary,” said Hermer. “Fifty per cent of the salary comes from revenues from our camping program,” said Manager of Community Services Cory Klatt. “Inquiries about the program are climbing. “It’s very busy (and) revenues have reached $297,800, or double what it was in 2016.” “I understand that growth has to be controlled and I choose to believe what staff are telling me,” said Inglis. “We’re running a business here and that business needs more staff. “I’d be in support if it was self-supporting but not subsidized by tax dollars,” said Hermer. In a recorded vote, Council approved the new position 4-2 with Hermer and Good opposed. Council approved Committee of Adjustment members being paid $113.21 per meeting and $0 to complete a site inspection. The rate in 2017 was $102.38 to attend a meeting and $18.85 to attend a site inspection. “I think it’s important to keep people interested in being on the committee,” said Fowler. “Some places are hard to get into.” Council approved the installation of Dry Hydrants in Wards two and three at a rate of one hydrant per year until all locations meeting the installation parameters are exhausted. Council approved topping up the Community Improvement Plan fund by $13,000 from the Economic Development but which tops up the amount available for new applications to $30,000 for 2022. Council approved $40,000 from the Parks Reserve Fund for the Helen Lane Boat Launch on Big Gull Lake to expand the parking area. Council turned down a request from the Ontario Ice Fishing Challenge for $1,000 (actually $1,100 with sponsorship agreement). Good led the charge against the involvement by disagreeing with the Longest Walleye contest. “You’re only allowed one walleye over 15 inches,” he said. (Actually, in Zone 18, you’re allowed four which must be between 40 and 50 centimetres which is 15.8 to 19.7 inches.) The $1,100 was allocated to the bylaw enforcement contract. And, for the second straight year, Public Works Manager Darwyn Sproule’s roads budget was unquestioned, prompting cudos from the Mayor and Council. “We’re so busy with surface treatment, gravel, culverts and modernization that I couldn’t really dream up anything new,” said Sproule. ■

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In 1990, Alberta decided to establish a Family Day, that would be an annual holiday … since then five provinces have adopted Feb 21st as a day to celebrate and enjoy any version of ‘family’. Nowadays, it is difficult to do anything without paying some type of fee. As gas prices rise, grocery costs soar, and the overall cost of living creeps higher, it is so nice to attend an event where it is truly about having fun and enjoying friends and family both 2 and 4 legged, for free. Arriving at the Frontenac Arena in Godfrey on Family Day Monday (February 21) I scanned the tubing hill and could see kids careening down with faces full of smiles and frosty tips around their toques. The speed of the racers was great as they sped down the slopes with enthusiastic glee. Parents stood topside and cheered them on. The roadway was lined with cars as many took advantage of the event, which was hosted by the Township of South Frontenac. Vehicles were personally greeted by the Mayor, who directed us to the next volunteer to coordinate our parking. Line ups were short as the eager children awaited a wagon ride with Carl and Katie (horses) who were harnessed up in their formal leather reins; ready to escort them through the winding roadways down the hill and a gentle loop back in the frosted landscape. The subdued yet rhythmic ‘clop clop clop’ of hooves was romantic and comforting, a lovely back drop to the laughter and gleeful screeches of children playing in the snow. Activities were abundant, including snow painting with vibrant coloured paint and a mini obstacle course to challenge the young at heart; fire pits to warm up with a soothing hot beverage. The OPP made a guest appearance to support the community, and offered a sneak peek into the world of law enforcement. Inside the arena, skaters were gliding

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Fatal Collision on Highway 7 On Friday February 18, 2022 Members of the Sharbot Lake Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a serious collision on Highway 7 near Mountain Grove Road in Central Frontenac just after 1:30 p.m. OPP responded alongside Central Frontenac Fire and Rescue and Frontenac Paramedic Service. Two vehicles were involved in the collision. In one vehicle, an individual was airlifted to hospital with serious but non life-threatening injuries. Also in that vehicle, Victoria Mitchell, age 21 from Central Frontenac was pronounced deceased. With the assistance of a Technical Collision Investigator and Collision Reconstructionist, the investigation into the collision remains ongoing. ■

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n Feb 8, South Frontenac Council construction values for the three townheld a last-minute Council meeting ships. In 2021, the construction value of just prior to the regular COW, primarily to the permits that were issued in Loyalist discuss a motion made by Mayor Vande- Township was $55 million. In Prince Edwal, and to pass the 2022 budget. ward County, the construction value for At the Council Meeting of February the first 11 months of the year was $160 1, Mayor Vandewal had served a no- million. The value in South Frontenac for tice of motion requesting that “the build- 2021 was $41 million) ing inspector and planner positions in Councillor Ruttan led off the discusthe 2022 Budget be held and that staff sion: “Either they’re not working very provide additional information on the hard, or we’re working too hard; somestaffing complements and workloads of thing seems amiss. It looks like our Development Services Departments in staff is doing a whole lot more than anyother comparable municipalities.” body else.” Acting CAO Louise Fragnito “I want to compare apples to apples agreed: “The numbers reflect that there before agreeing to staff increases,” said is some disparity.” Vandewal. McDougall listed some planning/buildRather than waiting to see if the mo- ing challenges on the near horizon: “The tion would pass, staff prepared a short Conser-vation Authority is talking about report on the matter as a way to respond sharing costs, and is expecting more to some of the issues that Vandewal downloads from the Province, we’re facraised in his notice of motion ing climate change and mitigation, waThe report said that South Frontenac ter issues, social housing development has a building/planning staff of 9 serving in Verona. Not too long ago, the County a popula-tion of 18,600*. The staff report hired an economic development officer, brought to council showed that by com- then assigned her the purchase and parison Loyalist Township, with a popu- funding of the K&P trail, followed the next lation of 17,000 and a building/planning year by asking her to organize the 150th staff of 11, issued 462 building permits anniversary celebrations. Then, she was last year, compared to SF’s 891. Prince criti-cized for neglecting Economic DeEdward County (pop. 24,000), with a velopment. We’re not ready with staffstaff of 15 compared to SF’s 9, issued ing, but keep pil-ing on the jobs.” only 165 more permits than SF in 2021. “That was before my time with the (Editor’s notePHONE – the report compared County,” said Vandewal. AD-2018-19 BOOK REVISED.pdf 1 09/08/2018 1:17:22 PM population and permits issued but not Morey asked about overtime: “Yes,’ said Dodds; “All our senior staff are doing substantial overtime.” Deputy Mayor Revill said that (if we hired more staff now) there could be cost savings in the future, not having to hire short-term workers from outside. Sleeth asked whether a new staff

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for a comparator re-port) would affect the planning department. Dodds said that beginning the hiring process for a building inspector as soon as possible was ‘most critical and immediate’. “Hiring can take 6-8 weeks, and that is assuming we can find viable candidates. There’s a heavy and increasing demand for building inspectors. Spring will bring a surge in appli-cations, and after the snow melts, there will be a backlog of projects that couldn’t be in-spected in winter. Any delay in planning means other projects won’t get started.” “I think Director Dodds is being very calm and understated,” said Ruttan; “Will delay (to obtain other comparators) impact your department?” Dodds: “Yes it will. Time is of the essence. The pressure of preparing for the spring surge in development demands is already having an overall impact on the department.” Revill called the (recorded) vote: All members of Council except Vandewal, and Ron Sleeth voted against the motion, and the two new staff positions will remain in the budget. The 2022 budget of $21,192,849 was then passed, with only Vandewal opposing it. *(The population numbers used in the report pre-dated new census figures which were released a few days later. South Frontenac now has a population of just over 20,000, Loyalist Township, 18,000, and Prince Edward County, just shy of 26,000) ■

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• The Denbigh Community Food Bank upcoming dates are March 8th and 22nd. Please call Gail at 613-333-2224 for pick up. The Food Bank is open the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month at 11am. The Food Bank serves the communities of Denbigh, Vennachar, Griffith and Matawatchan. • Playgroup is back! EarlyOn Playgroups are open in Cloyne(Infant/Toddler) at the North Addington Child Care Centre on Tuesdays 9:30 to noon. There are two days for Playgroup during the week in Northbrook at the Lions Club Hall, Wednesdays 9:30am to 1pm and Fridays 9:30 to noon. Go to picktime.com to book your time, spaces are limited. For more information, contact Morgan at 613 336 0125.

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HARLOWE Marie White

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• The study of local cemeteries continues for North Frontenac Historical Society & Archives. They are intending to design a sign to describe the history of the cemetery and associated churches for St. Mark’s Anglican (Harlowe) and Harlowe United. Similar signs have already been completed for four others in the Township. If you have a photo of either church from earlier times, NFHSA would appreciate a copy. The sign will also indicate the names and dates of unmarked graves. If you have ancestors that are buried in Harlowe cemeteries but there is no tombstone naming them, please contact Eileen at (613) 336-9593 or Brenda at (613) 4792837. Your help would be greatly appreciated!

HENDERSON Jean Brown

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• Tomorrow- Friday, February 25th, the United Churches of Henderson, Arden and Mountain Grove are hosting a movie night at 6:00pm at the Arden site, and there are two ways to attend- in person (limited availability due to Covid restrictions) or on Zoom. Please be in touch with student clergy Kaitlyn Ostrander for more details. The movie that will be shown is called Harriet and is based on the theme of Black History Month. Kaitlyn and the three United churches have been busy, having recently participated in a youth family event at the Glen and Betty Matson farm last Sunday afternoon. These events are so life changing and enriching. • Deepest sympathy to the family of the late Luella Gendron, who at one time lived in Arden. We used to talk together when I was out walking and we both enjoyed the music of Elvis Presley! • Special thanks to our fantastic road crews, who really responded fantastically during our most recent storm on Thurs eve last week. Speaking of roads- please remember that starting March 1 until April 30 of this year that reduced load restrictions of 5 tonnes per axle are in effect. This will preserve our roads in this up-coming spring when the frost is coming out of the ground. Speaking of spring- can't wait!!

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• Living with Covid – well, I have been saying that to friends and family for the past year. It will never be gone so we have to learn to live with it. I have always thought, for myself, the best route to take was the recommended precautions and using common sense. For me, that has been wearing a mask where necessary and also in certain circumstances when I personally felt it was needed and definitely being triple vaccinated. Now, as things are quickly opening up, my hope is that common sense will prevail. My plan is to continue to practice everything that has gotten me through the past two and a half years safe and healthy and I will slowly “open up” as I watch what is happening around me. Really looking forward to a great 2022 for all of us! • Pilates on Mondays at 6:15pm & Yoga on Wednesdays at 6:00pm. Inverary United Church Hall. View the schedule and register at www.nomadyogini.ca or call 613 453 4195. • Martial Arts classes at Inverary United Church hall on Thursday evenings. Family Class 6:30 – 7:30pm. Self Defence Adult Class 7:30 – 8:30pm. For more info, call or text Hamid Nam at 613-328-6742 or email hamidnam24@gmail. com. • News flash! Inverary Pharmasave is now offering walk-ins for covid vaccines. They are carrying PFIZER right now and have both pediatric and adult doses available. • March is fast upon us! Did you know that March is Nutrition Month? International Women's Day is March 8. March 12th you will set your clocks ahead one hour when you go to bed, and finally, on March 20th , we will welcome Spring! • Ice fishing enthusiasts, enjoy the fun and keep safe. The pike have been very tasty! Remember that the date to remove ice huts is March 15th. • Food Bank Donations March 11. Once again, there will be a collection for the Community Food Bank. Drop off between 1 – 5pm at the Storrington Lions Hall in Sunbury. These items are on the wish list: loaves of bread, butter, bags of

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Maberly-Bolingbroke Karen Prytula

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• Searching for the history of your home? Over the last year, Archives Lanark received many email requests from people who were interested in learning about the history of their homes. Who lived there? Who built it? Archives Lanark might just have some answers! We collect the documentary history of Lanark County. This history often includes pictures, books, genealogies etc., and the Tweedsmuir Histories, written and compiled by local Women’s Institutes. We can look at our land record books to find out who was granted the land, see the list of purchasers since, and the amount they paid to purchase the land. We have a large selection of family genealogies, and other books detailing the history of many of our local churches and schools, too. These resources can all be used to search for your home’s unique history. Because so many have shown such an interest in learning about their homes, we were thrilled when Mr. Ted Outerbridge, an Illusionist and Historian, agreed to speak at our AGM on February 26, 2022, 1pm. Mr. Outerbridge has been investigating the history of his Keyhole House in Smiths Falls. He will share the journey which led him to understand and uncover the secrets of his unique home, and the sources he used to research it. For those interested in joining us via Zoom for our AGM and Mr. Outerbridge’s talk, please email your request to info@archiveslanark.ca and a link will be forwarded to you on the day of the meeting. The meeting will begin at 1:00pm, and Mr. Outerbridge’s presentation will follow. For those who would like to learn more about Archives Lanark, or have questions for our Board Members, this is the perfect opportunity! We hope to see you via Zoom on February 26, 2022, 1pm.

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• Pearl and Harriett took Alice Gilchrist and Wendy Crain out for a belated birthday meal. Of course, they had to do the driving. We couldn’t take them on their birthdays in January because the restaurants were all closed down. We went to the Gourmet in Carleton Place and had a wonderful meal and then went to the Dairy Queen where Wendy bought us an ice cream cone for dessert. I had not had a DQ cone in about 10 years and it was delicious. A great day out but my back was bothering so I didn’t get out to go into any stores which I would have loved to do. But just being together for 4

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• Just a quick reminder of the Outdoor Dance Party at the Community Centre on March 5 from 4:00 to 5:30. Meredith will DJ and also lead a few Zumba-type dances. Refreshments will be available. Parking is at the rest stop across the road. There is no cost but donations are welcome. If the weather is bad for driving, the back-up date is March 6. • It feels like spring today. I'm ordering seeds and thinking about preparing my maple syrup equipment. Fingers crossed.

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• Calling all Baseball Fans! CFMSA needs you! All positions on the Executive are up for grabs. If you are interested in keeping Minor Ball in our area now is the time to act. If you would like to join the executive committee please email CFMinorBall@hotmail.com by Feb. 25 - Elections will be the first week in March. • We’ve had water on our minds over here on Buck Bay Rd quite a bit this week. Our water froze up when we went away last weekend to a friend's cabin, and it wasn’t until the following Saturday when our friends and neighbours, Gerry Lyman and Shaunis Sakel, came to our rescue with some very creative and effective solutions. We said thank you as much as we could with a great lunch at MOM restaurant, and the prospect of being able to return the favour someday soon.

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• Perth Road United Church Announcements: In-person services are continuing in 2022: Sundays at 10am, 5614 Perth Road Crescent. All COVID restrictions/protocols remain in place. At present, we are going through the search process to hire a new minister but will continue with Supply/Lay Ministers or personnel until a suitable candidate is found. The Search Committee will be meeting this week to take the next step in the process which is to evaluate and tabulate the results of the recent Questionnaire and develop a ‘profile’ of the new minister.

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• Congratulations to Brooke Hawley and Nick Ross in their engagement!! Nick popped the big question with gorgeous ring in hand on Sunday, February 20th! • Circle Thursday, March 10th on your calendars. This is the date the Little Caesars Pizza kits will arrive at Clarendon Central School for pickup!

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Wednesdays from 10am to 1pm. Style Revival, which is located in the Verona Free Methodist Church at 6804 Hwy 38, offers free gently used clothing and footwear for all ages. The number of Saturdays they will be open will depend on the public's response. • 'Introduction to Pickleball' is now being offered at the Verona Lions Hall, indoors. 2-hour Introductory Session to start and beginner sessions, then offered weekly. Equipment provided. Call Kelli at 613-374-5662 for more details. • Your dog needs a dog tag and until the end of February, you can purchase a tag for $15 locally at Rona Hardware and Asselstine Hardware. As of March 1st, tags will only be available at the township office for $30.

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Other applications: Consent Applications Key Map B-64-21-HI and B-65-21-HI were approved by the Committee of Adjustment on December 12 12, 2021. These applications permitted the severance of two new waterfront residential lots. Notification of Decision: If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Township of Central Frontenac on the proposed zoning by-law amendment, you must make a written request to Cindy Deachman, Deputy Clerk, Township of Central Frontenac, 1084 Elizabeth Street, P.O. Box 89, Sharbot Lake, ON K0H 2P0 or cdeachman@centralfrontenac.com. Appeal Rights If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the Council of the Township Central Frontenac to the Ontario Lands Tribunal (OLT) but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to Township of Central Frontenac before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the Township of Central Frontenac before the by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so. Notice of collection: Personal information collected as a result of this public meeting is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA), the Planning Act, and all other relevant legislation, and will be used to assist in making a decision on this matter. All personal information (as defined by MFIPPA), including (but not limited to) names, addresses, opinions and comments collected will be made available for public disclosure to members of the public, at the meeting, through requests, and through the website of The Corporation of the Township of Central Frontenac. Questions regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of this personal information may be directed to the undersigned. Additional Information related to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is available during regular office hours at the municipal office. Members of the public are required to set up an appointment prior to attending. Dated at the Township of Central Frontenac this 18th day of February, 2022

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Study Sees Potential For Up To 50 Units On Former Sharbot Lake Public School Site

By Jeff Green he scenarios of either a single, three storey, 42 unit building, or separate 35 and 50 unit buildings were presented to the public last week. At a virtual Open House last week, the Frontenac County planning department oversaw presentations by planning and engineering consultants who were tasked with determining what could be built at the two acre site. “Sharbot Lake Village is built on rock. If we are ever going to have our community grow we are going to have to look at some way to deal with the sewage and the water, down the road, so communal servicing is very important to what is going to happen in our future,” said Central Frontenac Mayor Frances Smith at the beginning of the meeting. The key component to the presentation was not the larger, mainly residential buildings with potential commercial applications. It was the smaller, 800 square foot structure that will house both the water and sewage systems that would serve the entire complex and perhaps the Oso Hall and three Sharbot Lake churches as well. Phillip Tibble presented the water and sewage plan, which is to draw water from the west basin of Sharbot Lake into one part of the building, treat it and use it for the residents of the building (s) on the site. Similarly, wastewater would come back into another part of the building and be subjected to sewage treatment, leaving clean water to be released into the east basin of Sharbot Lake on the other side of Road 38. Tibble pointed out, when questioned, that the decision about which basin to take water from and which basin to pump treated wastewater into was not arbitrary. The west basin of Sharbot Lake is classed as an at capacity Trout Lake, limited development, while the east basin is not. Sonya Bolton, Manager of Community Planning for Frontenac County, said that the report that the consultants will be submitting to Frontenac County, will be the culmination of a pilot study looking at the potential uses of the site, if it is serviced by a communal water and sewer system. “The purpose of this study is to look at the feasibility of whether we can develop on communal services, and secondly, it is about how much could you put on that site using communal services. Once the feasibility study is done there is going to be additional work that the township is going to need to do, to combine the technical work from this project, along with the concerns and issues that have and will be heard from residents, about what they would want to see on the site.” Until now, the only option for development in Frontenac

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County hamlets, or any property, is through well and septic systems, which would limit the public-school site to 10 units at the most. Joe Gallivan, Director of Planning and Economic Development at Frontenac County, said that the current thinking about how to handle liability for communal water systems in Frontenac County is to establish a new corporate entity, “essentially a public utility” to operate and manage communal systems in Frontenac County. He said that there are at least two other potential locations for communal systems in Frontenac County at this time, in Verona and in Marysville on Wolfe Island. “The private developers would be responsible for 100% of the infrastructure costs to build the system, and then the utility would take over … the goal is to have no impact on the ratepayers in the rest of the township,” he said. Aside from operating the systems, the utility corporation would also provide security against financial liability that could be felt by the municipalities should a developer run into financial difficulties. The zoom based open house was attended by over 80 members of the public, who were given an opportunity to ask questions of the presenters. Concern was raised by some members of the public about the idea that the nearby Oso Hall and churches may be hooked up to the system. “Will there be sewage pipes running through private property to get to those buildings,” asked Rhonda Kimblerly Young, who lives in the local vicinity, “and if this is ever extended to private homeowners in Sharbot Lake, will we have a choice whether to hook in or not.”

The consultants said they are only looking at the public buildings as part of their scope of work, and there is no plan to extend the service to private dwellings. They also said that no private land will be used, that passage for any pipes that need to be installed will be done through township land or rights of way. Another questioner wondered if any thought had gone into focussing the development, particularly any commercial aspect, towards Highway 38, which is on the eastern border of the site. And there was also a piece of advice from one observer, Max Christie, an environmental engineer who said he “has worked on several systems in Eastern Ontario. It is my experience that the systems cost double the amount that they are estimated to cost, and often end up being too small for the job they are required to do.” The study is the first phase of planning for the site, seeking only to determine the parameters for development. Central Frontenac Township has access to $300,000, money that was set aside or each of the Frontenac Townships in 2014. It is seed money for the development of seniors’ housing in each Frontenac township The township could develop the site themselves, or it could encourage a third party developer to take on the development. The presentation and other information about the pilot project is available at engagefrontenac.ca by clicking the green View Project button in the “Connect with the County of Frontenac” box. ■

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'Let Wayne Give It A Try' County Council Says In Delaying Expropriations Over K&P Trail In NF

FORM 6

SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER

MunicipaI Act, 2001 Ontario Regulation 181/03, Municipal Tax Sale Rules THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land(s) described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at the Municipal Office, 72 EDWARD STREET, P.O. BOX 89, FLINTON, ONTARIO KOH 1PO. The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day as soon as possible after 3:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office, 72 EDWARD STREET, P.O. BOX 89, FLINTON, ONTARIO KOH 1PO. Description of Lands: 1. Municipal Address: 112783 Highway #7, Kaladar ON ROLL NO. 1134010030397000000, PIN 45043-0238 (LT), PT LT 10 CON 7 KALADAR AS IN LA263176; ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $ 120,000 Minimum Tender Amount: $ 15,479.81 2. Municipal Address: Denbigh, ON ROLL NO. 1134040010024200000, PIN 45028-0133 (LT), PT LT 7 RANGE B EAST OF ADDINGTON RD DENBIGH BEING CL8504 PT 1 29R6326; ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $ 13,500 Minimum Tender Amount: $ 5,243.33 3. Municipal Address: 147 Highway #28, Denbigh, ON ROLL NO. 1134040010354000000, PIN 45029-0066 (LT), PT LT 21 CON 9 DENBIGH AS IN LA210873; S/T EXECUTION 08-0000007, IF ENFORCEABLE; ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $ 12,200 Minimum Tender Amount: $ 7,709.57 4. Municipal Address: Kaladar, ON ROLL NO. 1134010030435010000, PIN 45044-0100 (LT), PT LT 11 CON 7 KALADAR AS IN LA25659; ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $ 9,900 Minimum Tender Amount: $ 4,396.62

Groomer on the K&P trail.

by Jeff Green rontenac County Council has decided to defer a proposal to proceed with expropriating portions of three properties in the Snow Road area in order to complete construction of the K&P trail through North Frontenac. But they won't wait too long. “The county's efforts to purchase three sections of privately owned lands at market value, for the purpose of connecting the Frontenac K&P Trail, have been unsuccessful and staff have determined that it is now necessary, and in the public interest, to apply for approval to expropriate these private lands,” said a staff report to council, at their meeting last week (February 16). But a number of members of council remembered that when they had a number of pieces of property to purchase in Central Frontenac, they enlisted the services of Wayne Robinson, of Sharbot Lake, to talk to the property owners to try and convince them to sell their property willingly, without the need to expropriate the land. In most cases, Robinson was successful, but there were still two expropriations that were necessary in Central Frontenac. Councillor Bill Macdonald (Central Frontenac) was the first to suggest that Robinson be approached to see if he would be willing to sit down with the property owners to see if a deal can be worked out. Councillor Alan Revill, agreed, saying “In my view, expropriation should only be used as a last resort. It leaves a bad taste in people's mouths.” Frontenac County Chief Administrator Kelly Pender pointed out that the property owners in question used to allow snowmobile traffic through their property, but in response to the county approaching them to purchase their land, for a year round trail, they have put up barricades, cutting off access to snowmobilers. “If we don't start the process now, the trail will be closed for another winter, which is not fair to North Frontenac,” he said.

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“At least let's give Wayne a month to have that conversation, if he is willing to take it on, to meet people in person and see if there is a way around this. If there isn't, we can start the process in March,” said South Frontenac Mayor Ron Vandewal. North Frontenac Mayor Ron Higgins said that he had already asked Robinson if he was willing to get involved once again and he “said he was willing. I think it would be respectful of the people involved if we had Wayne go in and have a sit down with them before we do this.” The motion to commence expropriation proceedings was deferred. Other items from Frontenac County Council accepted a staff proposal to hire a summer student to help work on the first steps towards a Frontenac County climate change action plan. Part of the function of the student will be to help develop an ongoing state of the county report/dashboard to aid in the effort to bring the county's operations to carbon neutrality by 2050. “I like that staff did not use the phrase 'climate emergency' like some other municipalities have,'' said Ron Vandewal. “Will this person provide any support to the townships to work on our own climate change plans?” asked Central Frontenac Mayor Frances Smith.” “No, but the dashboard could be altered for use by the townships, once it is built,” said Kelly Pender. Office expansion project to go to tender The need for improvements to the county administration offices was identified in reports going back to 2013, and now the project is finally set to go to tender. “It appears that pricing is all over the map, so we will see. It is likely that the pricing will be higher than we have budgeted, and we will have to come back to Council to talk about it,” said Kelly Pender. Pender said he expects that a meeting of the council committee, dealing with the matter, will be called to a meeting in “6 to 8 weeks”

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5. Municipal Address: Kaladar, ON ROLL NO. 1134010030396550000, PIN 45045-0108 (LT), PT LT 10 CON 7 KALADAR AS IN K3868 EXCEPT LA113462, LA210770, LA211333, LA216395, LA16401 & PT 1 LA235113; ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $ 38,500 Minimum Tender Amount: $ 6,861.65 6. Municipal Address: Kaladar, ON ROLL NO. 1134010030396750000, PIN 45045-0075 (LT), PT LT 10 CON 7 KALADAR AS IN K3681 NE OF HWY # 41 EXCEPT PT 1 EXPROP PL1021; ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $ 16,800 Minimum Tender Amount: $ 3,982.31 7. Municipal Address: 889 Slate Falls Road, Denbigh, ON ROLL NO. 1134040010457000000, PIN 45030-0132 (LT), PT LT 15 CON 13 DENBIGH AS IN D1400 EXCEPT LA74298; ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value is $ 16, 500 Minimum Tender Amount: $ 5,739.62

Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of money order or bank draft or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation payable to the municipality (or board) and representing at least 20 per cent of the tender amount. Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to, existing interest in favour of the crown, environmental concerns or any other matters relating to the land(s) to be sold. Any existing Federal or Provincial Crown liens or executions will remain on title and may become the responsibility of the potential purchaser. The assessed value, according to the last returned assessment roll, may or may not be representative of the current market value of the property. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers. This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes and the relevant land transfer tax. The Municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser. A copy of the prescribed form of tender is available on the website of the Government of Ontario Central Forms Repository under the listing for the Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Note: H.S.T. may be payable by successful purchaser. For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender contact: Mrs. Christine Reed, CAO/Clerk-Treasurer The Corporation of the Township of Addington Highlands 72 Edward Street, P.O. Box 89 Flinton, ON K0H 1P0 Telephone (613) 336-2286 Fax (613) 336-2847 www.addingtonhighlands.ca

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Artist Michael Neelin To Show At MERA

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Verona ATV Club Seeks Agreement With Addington Highlands By Craig Bakay

he Verona and District ATV Club (VDATVC) would like to use 16.5 km of trail (the old rail bed) running through Addington Highlands Township. As such, VDATVC president Marc Moeys was at the (online) Council Feb. 15 looking to arrange some sort of use agreement. But there may be a bit of a snag. The Verona Club (about 200 members) already has a use agreement for the K & P Trail running north from Verona and continuing north to Calabogie and Renfrew (the use agreement from Clarendon north is held by Ottawa Valley recreational trail/Algonquin and the Renfrew ATV Club. They also have a use agreement for the Tay Havelock trail running west through Central Frontenac Township. On the eastern border of Central the trail joins that coming from Perth and on the west side it ends at the border with Addington Highlands. Moeys said that recently a use agreement for the trails in Hastings County was obtained by the OFATV. The Hastings trails are extensive and connect to other OFATV trails. “I am proposing a similar arrangement with Addington Highlands as the Verona club currently has with Central Frontenac and Frontenac County,” Moeys said. “In return for a use agreement, the club will monitor the trail on a regular basis using our warden system and contribute funds for trail maintenance and/or capital projects. “Also, there is a $15 million liability policy for the land owner.”

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Moeys said he asked for the same thing last year and was referred to the Eastern Ontario Trails Alliance. “We were refused,” he said. “When we asked for the same thing for Central Frontenac we were approved but only after Central pressed EOTA.” “Why were you refused?” asked Dep. Reeve Tony Fritsch. “I got a short email from the director of the EOTA saying something about a bigger picture.” “We already have a lease agreement with EOTA,” said Reeve Henry Hogg. “I don’t want to get caught up in it, I just want to buy my gas in Kaladar and ride to Hastings,” Moeys said. “Personally, I’d like to get more tourism in the Township,” said Coun. Kirby Thompson. Fritsch moved that Council invite EOTA to a meeting to explain. “We’ll get someone from EOTA to meet with us and see what we can do,” said Hogg. Short Term Rentals Reeve Henry Hogg told Council that he’s been attending some working group meetings on the subject of shortterm rentals. “I know last year you didn’t think we have much of a problem,” said Coun. David Miles. “I went online to AIRBnB and there are 240 listings so there is something,” said Hogg. “I don’t think we want a lot of regulations because that could get expensive. “We sold 90 cottage kits last year and the information is to go into to the newsletter and on FaceBook. Grant requests from Land O’Lakes Community Services ($1.50 per household) and Land O’Lakes Garden Club ($500 yearly ask and $3,000 for indigenous gardens) were referred to budget deliberations.

Public Engagement Sharbot Lake – Downtown Revitalization – Strategic Action Plan The Township is looking for your feedback! With the assistance of funding received from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs through the Rural Economic Development (RED) stream, the township has developed a Strategic Action Plan for the revitalization of the downtown of Sharbot Lake. The draft Strategic Action Plan is now available and we are seeking all township residents’ feedback before a final draft is presented to council. You can view the Plan and submit your feedback online by logging in or registering at www.engagefrontenac.ca/ sharbot-lake-revitalization Hard copies are available by request for pick up at the Township Office by contacting Adriana Barbary details below). Four local branches of the Kingston-Frontenac Public Library (Sharbot Lake, Parham, Arden and Mountain Grove) also have print copies available. Comments must be received by March 13, 2022 and can be submitted through https://engagefrontenac.ca/ sharbot-lake-revitalization, by email to downtownsl@ centralfrontenac.com, or mail to the address below. Comments and questions can be directed to: Adriana Barbary, Downtown Revitalization Co-ordinator Township of Central Frontenac 1084 Elizabeth St. PO Box 89 Sharbot Lake ON K0H 2P0 613-279-2935, extension 235

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Queen’s Jubilee grants Dep. Reeve Tony Fritsch asked that community groups be informed that there are grants available for projects through the Queen’s 2022 Platinum Jubilee. Appeal from roads department• Roads and Waste Manager Brett Reavie asks that residents do no park in Township turnarounds. “We use those for plowing the roads so try to keep the snowmobile trailers and trucks out of there,” Reavie said. “Also, plowing snow across the road is against the Highway Traffic Act.” Township yard rental proposal rejected A request from Morch Landscaping to rent space in the township yard at 13078 Hwy 41 for the purpose of parking equipment was turned down. “If we have Township properties that are not utilized and there is an opportunity for revenue...” said Dep. Reeve Tony Fritsch. “But I think because it’s publicly owned we would have to be fair and advertise that it would be available.” “We can’t be seen to be giving any entity an advantage and we it would have to be fair market value,” said CAO/ Clerk-Treasurer Christine Reed. “And our operation, we have a lot of large trucks going in and out, there would be liability.” “It could get complicated,” said Coun. Kirby Thompson. “People who want to clean up their yard could say ‘I’ll just go over to the Township,’ “It’s a slippery slope.” ■

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Mask Mandates Could Be Gone By April W

ith the passing of the Omicron wave, most of the restrictions in indoor and outdoor spaces in Ontario are set to be eliminated on March 1, including the vaccine requirement for dining at restaurants and at indoor events. But the masking requirements will remain in place, for now. At a media briefing last Friday (November 18), Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington's (KFL&A) Medical Officer of Health Dr. Piotr Oglaza was asked when masks may fade into the COVID past along with vaccine passports. “Keeping in mind that these are provincial decisions and I have no information from the province regarding their plans, from my perspective as a public health physician, we see an increased risk of transmission during the respira-

tory season that typically ends in April. Beyond that the risk of respiratory risk is lower.” He added later that the way the Omicron wave has progressed "dovetails nicely with that seasonal pattern.” The masking requirement in indoor settings, and outdoor settings when maintaining 2 metre distancing is not possible, came into force in KFL&A in late June of 2020. The provincial mandate followed a few weeks later, and has been in place ever since. When asked how the vulnerable population may fare once the mask mandate is gone, and Dr. Oglaza said that the “guidance from public health, even pre-dating COVID, was for people experiencing symptoms of upper respiratory illness to refrain from attending settings

where vulnerable people are located, such as long-term care facilities.” He also said that he does not expect that there will be another Omicron wave, “given the pattern of transmission that it has followed, but what we do not know, whether a new variant will take its place and what that new variant would look like.” Because of the long weekend, the KFL&A Public Health COVID dashboard had not been updated since February 18 when the Frontenac News went to press this week, but at that time, the number of COVID patients in hospital in the region had dropped to 8, with 1 person in the ICU, and that person requird ventilation as well. The number of active cases among at risk individuals was still relatively high, at 324, and the positive test-

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ing rate was over 11% for the population that is being tested. Dr. Oglaza said that the region continues to have some of the lowest case rate data in the province, and has a vaccination rate that is above the provincial average among all age groups. Over 2/3 of residents over 18 have had a booster shot, and booster eligibility has just been extended to those who are between 12 and 17, and 92.5% of residents over 5 years old have now had at least one dose of vaccine. Even among the age groups that were the slowest to seek vaccination when it became available, those between 20 and 40, the first dose rate is over 90% and well over 85% have also received a second dose. ■

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Interim Tax Notices Due March 31, 2022 Interim Tax Notices will be issued to all property owners beginning on March 1, 2022. If you have not received your Interim Tax Notice by March 15, 2022, contact the Tax Department at 613-376-3027 Ext. 2200 or via email at taxes@ southfrontenac.net.

Upcoming Meetings • Council Meeting – March 1, 2022, at 7:00 pm • Committee of the Whole – March 8, 2022, at 7:00pm • Committee of Adjustment – March 10, 2022, at 7:00 pm

2022 Dog Tags – Price Increases March 1 Dog Tags for the 2022 year are now available for $15.00 each, until February 28, 2022. After that date, the fee increases to $30.00. Kennel Licenses must be purchased at the Municipal Office (4432 George St) at a cost of $125.00 until February 28, after which the fee will increase to $150.00 per license. See our website for other locations selling dog tags until February 28th, 2022.

Electronic Participation Only Public meetings take place on Zoom (computer and telephone) and are streamed live on our Facebook page @SouthFrontenacTwp. If you want to address Council or the Committee of Adjustment directly on an agenda item, you must register to participate in the Zoom meeting. Go to the Featured Items and/or Events Calendar on our website for the link to register before noon on the day of each meeting.

Garbage Bag Tags We realize that at this time of year, residents may be getting low on garbage tags, however, please ensure that each bag has a full, original South Frontenac bag tag around the neck of each bag. Partially tagged bags and overweight bags will not be collected. Tags may be purchased at either Township office (when open to the public) or numerous other retail stores within the Municipality. 2022 bag tags will be distributed with the interim tax notice starting the first week of March 2022.

Tenders Official forms can be downloaded from www.biddingo.com/southfrontenac. • RFP # 2022-C01 - Request for Proposal - Electronic Voting for 2022 Municipal Elections - Internet and Telephone Voting - Sealed or electronic submissions must be received by 1:00 p.m., February 28, 2022. • RFP # PS-P01-2022 - Detailed Design for the Eagle Creek Bridge and Opinicon Culvert - Sealed or electronic submissions must be received by by 1:00pm, March 9, 2022 • TENDER No. PS-2022-07 - 2022 Crack Sealing Roads Program - Sealed or electronic submissions must be received by 1:00pm March 9, 2022. • TENDER No. PS-2022-06 - 2022 Micro-Surfacing Program - Sealed or electronic submissions must be received by 1:00pm March 2, 2022 • TENDER No. PS-2022-05 - 2022 Surface Treatment Program - Sealed or electronic submissions must be received by 1:00pm March 2, 2022 • TENDER No. PS-2022-10 - Bellrock Road Reconstruction - Sealed or electronic submissions must be received by 1:00pm March 9, 2022. • TENDER # FD-2022-01 - Three (3) 2022 Half Ton Supercrew Cab Four Wheel Drive Pick-up Truck - Sealed or electronic submissions must be received by 1:00pm, March 23, 2022.

Garbage & Recycling Reminder – 7am Collection Time From time to time, what a resident perceives to be their *normal* time for garbage and recycle collection may change due to internal circumstances which is why residents are asked to ensure their garbage and recycling is curbside by 7 am. When the Township has to use alternative resources to collect garbage and recycling, there may be changes to residents’ collection time. If your garbage or recycling is put out later than 7am, there is a risk that you will miss our collection vehicles and your garbage will not be picked up that week. Household Hazardous Waste Depot – Winter Hours The Household Hazardous Waste Depot will be open on February 24th and March 10th from 3 pm – 7 pm. A full listing of accepted materials may be found on our website under Living Here/Solid Waste/Recycling/Household Hazardous Waste. Let’s Talk Burn Permits - We Need Your Input! As residents of South Frontenac, what concerns do you have related to open air burning in the Township? We want to know! As extreme weather conditions continue to affect open air burning in our region, the Township of South Frontenac and South Frontenac Fire and Rescue (SFFR) are exploring the idea of updating the current Open Air Burning By-law No. 2012-68 and implementing a burn permit system to help reduce the risk of hazardous open air burning. Feedback would be greatly appreciated and can be provided through an online survey found at www.engagefrontenac.ca. Planning Applications & Public Meetings Council and the Committee of Adjustment hold regular public meetings to review planning applications and to invite public input. Please see our website under Open for Business>Current Planning Applications for a list of applications that are scheduled for a public meeting and/or in the public review period.

THINGS TO DO Music in the Park This three part series will invite local families to a day in our parks for free, live local music. They will be from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm on February 26th at The Point Park featuring Chris Murphy, and March 12th at Gilmour Point Park featuring Jordy Jackson. There will be a few other family-oriented activities and hot beverages for sale. Families are encouraged to bundle-up, bring their lawn chairs, and enjoy the winter weather in our parks! COVID-19 pending/ safety protocols in place. Volunteers are wanted! For more information and to get involved visit www.SouthFrontenac.net/music or email recsupport@southfrontenac.net.

Summer Student Jobs Are you a student looking for summer employment that is rewarding and supports your community?! If so, visit www.southfrontenac.net/careers/ to learn more about the variety of positions available and apply! Submissions must be received by March 4, 2022

News & Public Notices Indoor Township Rental Facilities Reopened Effective February 5, 2022, municipally owned rental facilities have reopened to the public. To book one of the our facilities visit www.southfrontenac.net/halls/ or contact the Recreation department at 613-376-3027 Ext 4331 or by email at bookings@southfrontenac.net. 2022 Community Grants Applications for the Community Project Grant Program are now being accepted. Not for profit community organizations including charitable organizations and unincorporated groups who meet the project guidelines can apply until April 30, 2022. For more information see the website at www.southfrontenac.net/grants/. Winter Parking Restrictions The parking of vehicles on Township roads and village streets from 12:00 midnight to 7:00 a.m. is not permitted from December 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022. Pursuant to Section 181 of the Highway Traffic Act “No person shall deposit snow or ice on a roadway without permission in writing from the road authority responsible for the maintenance of the road”.

Community Recreation & Leisure Services Fair South Frontenac service clubs, sport leagues/ teams, and community associations are invited to participate in the first annual Community Recreation & Leisure Services Fair on March 26th, 2022 at the Storrington Lions Hall in Sunbury. The fair is free and will be from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm, attendees will be encouraged to learn about and register for recreation, leisure and social programs for all ages. COVID-19 pending/ safety protocols in place. Space is limited, so be sure to RSVP by March 1st. For more information and to save your spot, email recsupport@southfrontenac.net or call 613-453-6846. Public Skating at the Frontenac Community Arena Public Skating starts again weekly each Sunday from 12:00 pm to 1:20 pm and Parent & Pre-school Skating each Wednesday from 9:00 am to 10:30 am, at a cost of $2.50 per person. A CSA approved helmet with screen is recommended. For parent and pre-school skating, young children must be properly secured in stroller in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. Stroller wheels must be cleaned and free of debris prior to being placed on the ice surface. Snowshoe & Kicksled Rental Get outside and try something new this winter! Snowshoe’s – Daily rental rate: $12 plus HST and $30 refundable security deposit per pair. Kicksleds – Daily rental rate: $25 plus HST and $100 refundable security deposit per kicksled. Adult and Kid’s sizes available. Visit www.frontenacarena.com for more information!

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First Meeting In Post Carbone Era Meeting In SF Looks To Verona By Wilma Kenny ayor Vandewal opened the meeting by acknowledging that this is former CAO Neil Carbone’s last time to attend a Council meeting, wishing him “All the best”. Verona Housing Master Plan and Next Steps This was the main topic of the meeting: the Verona Housing Master Plan, developed by the Township’s consultant MHBC, establishes recommendations and guidelines for a variety of housing on Township lands in Verona, including development of affordable seniors housing. Council was asked to: A) Endorse the Master Plan as presented; B) Approve undertaking a servicing options study for the proposed Verona Housing development, as part of the 2021 Servicing Options Study capital project 21-17; and C) Work with its municipal neighbours in Frontenac County and elsewhere in Eastern Ontario to lobby the Provincial government to address inconsistencies in their policy objectives and the associated challenges they have created for development in rural Ontario on municipal communal services. Only recently have Township and County staff learned that the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) had made decisions in late 2021 regarding the interpretation of the definition of “Municipal” drinking water systems and their requirement for source water protection. Despite the Province’s knowledge of the extensive work on communal servicing that is occurring in Frontenac, this information had not been communicated by MECP to the County. This, and the lack of any flexibility on source water protection requirements for ANY communal water system means that MECP requirements are at odds with Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) promotion of communal services as the preferred servicing option for rural development where full services are not viable. The Plan provides a policy framework for how development should proceed on

the property including the size and scale of development; accessibility; amenities; connections with the downtown core, nearby housing developments, and adjacent public recreational properties; active transportation linkages; motorized vehicle compatibility; built form and design standards; parking; servicing, and phasing. With the Ministry now mandating a source water protection plan for any municipal drinking water system that services six (6) or more dwelling units, coupled with the implications of establishing a well-head protection area in an existing and constrained settlement area, the consultant recommends undertaking a servicing options study to determine whether a communal well is the most viable alternative for water, or if another option (e.g. lake water intake) would be more desirable when cost, constraints, and ongoing source water protection implications are all considered. Such a study will add between $50,000-$100,000 to the project cost, and 12-18 months to the project timeline. Council’s reactions varied widely. Sleeth: “I’m disappointed and confused: I had thought it was for Seniors, not mixed demographics, and most of the property looks useless. I need to be convinced that the project is even viable.” McDougall: “Wow! This is such an exciting opportunity to do something that may become a model for the County!” Carbone cautioned Council not to get too hung up on the details yet: market research will come later. This report’s purpose is to show the eventual potential of the property; the project will be done in phases, permitting the Township to adjust types and sizes of future buildings, and other details as needed. The property in question includes the portions on either side of Verona Road, and it does present challenges: the eastern portion is quite narrow, while the much larger western part has some rocky outcrops, a lot of trees, and a sizeable portion of wetlands. The McMullen Manor property was included in the overall planning of

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pedestrian connections, etc. The master plan showed potential locations for septic beds, and included the possibility of two three-storey apartment buildings, and three blocks of townhomes, with considerable housing potential, depending on the final designs. Council agreed that no matter what the details of the final development might be, the first step before any development of more than six units will need to be an expensive and time-consuming water servicing options study. They also agreed to lobby the Provincial government for more consistent policies for rural development. Private La Rochelle Matt Smith came as a delegate to ask Council’s support of a motion recommending that Private Jess Larochelle, a former serving member be awarded the Canadi-

an Victoria Cross for his heroic actions on October 14, 2006. Council agreed. Portland Community Caring Lease Renewed Council renewed Portland Community Caring’s five-year $2,400 lease for rent of the space they use in Princess Anne Building, Hartington. The non-profit recycling centre will continue to be responsible for items such as their own cleaning and communications costs. The rental amount is an estimate of utility costs associated with the amount of space rented while acknowledging the charitable nature of the operation. This volunteer group donates all profits back into the community, welcomes donations, and is a popular source of clothing and small household goods at very affordable prices. ■

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