Ibrah To Hear The Birds Again!

However, depending on the model chosen, each ear will cost between $1200 and $2000 USD with the high end choice obviously being optimal. He is so desperate he said even one ear would be better than nothing. As he said in a recent email, at present he is helpless.

St. Andrew’s has thus initiated a fundraiser to help Ibrah.

Donations can be sent to St. Andrew’s in Sharbot Lake at standrewscentralfrontenac@gmail.com. Auto deposit is enabled. Please put Ibrah in the message field along with your address as tax receipts will be issued for all donations. Thank-you for helping Ibrah to hear the birds again!

This fundraiser is part of an ongoing project at St. Andrew’s to support need in Uganda. Last year some $10,000 worth of medical supplies and equipment, along with several pairs of binoculars for local guides, was delivered to Uganda.

Mayor Vandewal, himself the County Warden, said he didn’t think the average resident knew the difference between the Township and the County: “We (ie, South Frontenac) pretty well do everything for ourselves.”

In relation to the County’s economic development services, Deputy Mayor Sleeth said, “It’s hard to see the County as being of any economic benefit to the Township: their focus has been largely on the Trail, which has not been of any particular benefit to South Frontenac.” Councillor Morey said we could use some help with improving cell service.

Vandewal said one place the County had been helpful was in bringing a total lane study to the Province’s attention, resulting in the Province modifying some of its rules in regard to rural development. “Now, they may be helpful in the development of Communal services.” Morey agreed: “Communal services can lead to improving housing density.”

Ruttan suggested the paramedic services could be improved by providing 4-wheel drive ambulances.

CAO Fragnito said that the County might be able to obtain more provincial support for affordable housing. Vandewal noted that the County played a valuable role at AMO, by acting as liaison between the townships and the province.

When Kipfler asked whether the County ‘had its finger on the pulse of the Township’, Morey was quick to say the County did not engage directly with local ratepayers, and Vandewal added: “I can’t think what a resident would phone the County for; the County isn’t even involved in the current rural transportation study.” He concluded, “We don’t want the County to be adding a whole bunch of services to its mandate.”

Throughout, there was no reference to the County’s support of the rural portion of the Kingston Frontenac Public Library system.

Recreation Service Fee and Facility Allocation

An RFP was issued for an external consulting service to conduct a comprehensive review of all Township recreation service fees, facility rental fees, allocation policies, and related procedures. The review will include options for a bylaw that will ensure the booking process and fee structure is efficient, fair, sustainable, and transparent across all recreation services and facilities that are managed by the Township. This will review and provide recommendations on partnerships and agreements with user groups, review current service levels for recreation and sport amenities and provide recommendations on maintenance plans and standards. It will also provide recommendation and sample facility rental contracts for community groups and not-for-profit organizations.

Tim Laprade, Manager of Recreation and Facilities recommended Council approve awarding the contract to Sierra Planning and Management in the amount of $49,720. This will represent a budget increase of 24,720, to be taken from the Development Charges Reserve,

St. Andrew’s is also active in our own community supporting the North Frontenac food bank, visiting shut-ins and participating in local events. Continued on page 8

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Building services posted a loss in 2022, CAO/Clerk-Treasurer Christine Reed told Addington Highlands Council at its regular meeting March 7 in Flinton.

“Unfortunately, for the first time in a few years, there’s a bit of a loss for the building department of $23,908,” Reed said.

She said that the 2022 budget estimate for fees was $138,000 but actual revenues came in at $104,120. Expenses were $128,028 hence the $23,908 shortfall.

But, she said, there are more than sufficient funds in the building department reserves to cover the shortfall.

“Last year, we had a surplus of $100,000 so we’re well within our ability to absorb those costs,” she said. “The reserve is more than $100,000.”

She said there could be a lot of reasons why the building permit fees were not as they anticipated.

“It could be related to projects that were slowed by the storm,” she said. “And there have been insurance delays I know for sure.

“But there are also other factors such as increasing interest rates and people putting a hold on building activities.”

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