August 9th Council and Committee of the Whole Meeting
August 17th Odessa Fair
August 28th CRCA Full Authority Board Hearing/Full Authority Board Meeting
August 29th Heritage Committee
A reminder that there have been changes to the bus route this month and the new schedule and route information can be found at
Engage Loyalist was launched this week. It is a place to learn about and give feedback about Township projects and initiatives. Go to https://engage.loyalist.ca
A reopening event and skate will be held at the WJ Henderson Arena On September 20th between and 6:00 & 8:00pm. Join us for a free skate.
August 9th Council and Committee of the Whole Meeting
Items for Consideration
Council approved the following items:
The draft of the Housing Accelerator Fund 2.0 Action Plan was approved which includes the commitment to undertake the process to permit four residential units as-of-right through a Zoning Bylaw Amendment and Official Plan Amendment and supports the submission of an application under Round 2 of the Housing Accelerator Fund
Temporary Borrowing By-Law which is required to approve temporary borrowing measures. with the Royal Bank of Canada.
The Province of Ontario released one new measure and updated a policy framework with the release of the provincial budget. Council requested that the County of Lennox and Addington pursue the option of implementing a new multi-residential tax subclass.
Latham Pools purchased a 42-acre property in the Taylor Kidd Industrial Park for the purpose of establishing a new manufacturing facility of in-ground residential swimming pools employing 100 long term jobs. The total investment for Latham in developing this property was estimated at $48.5M. As the upper-tier municipality, the County of Lennox and Addington can also consider participation in the program and if successful, the applicant would also be receiving a grant equivalent to the County portion of the tax increment. Council authorized to execute the Industrial Community Improvement Plan Agreement with the County of Lennox & Addington.
Layer Cake Hall located in Bath, was originally built in 1859, with an addition to the original structure added in the 1980’s. Staff recently discovered that the floor joists in the addition to the original hall were badly compromised by moisture and rot. Council authorized a transfer of $35,000 and a pre-budget approval for 2025 in the amount of $220,000 both from the Capital Reserve Fund for the structural renovation at Layer Cake Hall addition
Council approved Barr Homes application to lift Part Lot Control for Lakeside Ponds, Phase 2, Stage 3 Plan of Subdivision situated in Amherstview
Council approved the Neil Road Assumption of Road By-law. The travelled section of Neil Road between the County Road 2 intersection and the Loyalist Township and City of Kingston boundary road allowance is a forced road, as it does not follow the original boundary road allowance and the land underneath the road was not owned by the Township, until recently. The land since was surveyed and transferred to the Township for a nominal consideration of $1.00.
A request was received to purchase 226.51 m2 of surplus land in Loyalist Estates Subdivision owned by the municipality. Council declared the surplus to the municipal need, disposal of the portion of land and authorized the land transfer. Any funds received from the sale of the lands are to be transferred to the Industrial and Business Parks Reserve.
Council authorized a transfer in the amount of $42,858.26 from the Ferry Berthage Fees Reserve Fund for the direct expenses incurred for the Information Technology Upgrade Project and final architectural design costs for the Ferry Dock Fender Modification Project.
Council authorized an additional $200,000 from the Capital Reserve Fund for the McKeown Walkway Retaining Wall reconstruction project for the purpose of construction in 2024.
Staff provided an update regarding the Rural Transit Service Pilot Project - Expansion to Bath, Odessa, and Taylor-Kidd Industrial Park indicating that Martin’s Bus Service advised staff that they will not be moving ahead with negotiations to deliver this service. Staff contacted two additional service providers within the Ontario Education Collaborative Marketplace (OECM). If a service provider through OECM cannot be retained, staff will pursue other procurement methods. Council provided direction to the representatives of the County of Lennox and Addington Council to request a one month deadline extension to October 1, 2024 from the County of Lennox and Addington and that the 2025 Budget include the use of up to $400,000 from the Provincial Gas Tax Reserve to fund the pilot project extension in 2025.
Council approved the following items:
Council delegated authority to finalize public transit route changes with the City of Kingston for implementation in September 2024
In the 2024 budget, $51,000 was budgeted for a new set of auto extrication equipment to be placed in service with a new pumper at the Odessa Fire Station. The actual price for the equipment net of the HST rebate is $56,471.71. Council approved the difference of $5,471.71 to complete this purchase.
Council approved an amendment to the 2024 Budget to fund a Master Fire Plan in the amount of $80,000. The plan will help guide Loyalist Township Emergency Services for the next 10 years as he current Master Fire Plan is 15 years old
Funding in the amount of $20,815.01 to replace the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) at the Odessa Fire Station
Council supported the motion regarding the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment funding for small rural municipalities.
Committee of the Whole
Staff provided an overview of the proposed changes of the Procurement Policy and Delegation of Authority for Procurement. The amendments were approved and staff were directed to bring forward the updated Procurement Policy to the September 10, 2024 Council meeting.
Staff provided an update regarding Transit - Route 10 Frequency Considerations The Committee recommended that the Route 10 service frequency be maintained at a 60 minute service for 2025 and that the service frequency be reviewed again in 2025 for possible addition of a 30 minute service in the 2026 budget dependent on the impact of transit route changes and pilot studies initiated in 2024.
Items approved through the Consent Agenda
Minutes of the June 25, 2024 meeting of Council and Committee of the Whole
Minutes of the June 27, 2024 Heritage Committee and approval of the heritage permit application.
Items approved through the Consent Agenda
Resignation of Melaney Tinkess from the WJ Henderson Recreation Centre Renewal Fundraising Committee
Minutes of the July 9, 2024 meeting of Council and Committee of the Whole
Award of RFP 2024-26 - Consulting Services for Council Composition and Ward Boundary Review Procurement Activities - Quarterly Report - 1st Quarter 2024
Procurement Activities - Quarterly Report - 2nd Quarter 2024
Supplementary Tax Billing - St. Lawrence Youth Association
Building Activity Report - June 2024
Fairfield DWS - MECP 2024/25 Compliance Inspection Report
Appointments
By-law to appoint Erica Smith as a Building Inspector for enforcing the Building Code Act within Loyalist Township
August 28th CRCA Full Authority Board Hearing/Full Authority Board Meeting
A Hearing was conducted under section 28 of the Conservation Authorities Act in respect of an application to reconstruct a 32.7 square metre accessory building within the flood plain of Devil Lake in the Township of South Frontenac.
The board received, discussed and approved the following:
General Manager’s Monthly Progress Report – July and August 2024
Draft Conservation Areas Strategy
Preliminary Draft Acquisition and Disposition Guidelines
Preliminary Draft Conservation Area Management Guidelines
Preliminary Draft Watershed-based Resource Management Strategy - Public Consultation
Proposed 2024 Capital Projects for Water Control Structures
2024 Afforestation Activities Update Mid-Year Development Review Activity Report - 2024
Demolition - Former Administration Building
For any further details of any of the above go to
August 29th Heritage Committee
Heritage Permit Application - Fairfield-Gutzeit House - 341 Main Street, Bath
Application for work to commence in order to remove the white
picket fence at the Fairfield-Gutzeit House was brought before the Committee. The application had been submitted by the Township's Engineering and Environment staff, who were present at the meeting to describe the project and answer any questions the Committee may have.
Staff reviewed the heritage permit application and the committee approved the application for Council's approval.
Heritage Permit Application - 5220 Front Road, Stella, Amherst Island
A Heritage Permit Application for work to commence in order to install new metal roofing material on the Neilson Store Museum and Community Centre on Amherst Island was brought before the Committee. The application had been submitted by the Township's Engineering and Environment staff, who were present at the meeting to describe the project and answer any questions the Committee may have. Staff reviewed the heritage permit application. The Heritage Committee members discussed using a non-ribbed roof style as it would appear more authentic. It was
also recommended that ice protection be considered. The committee approved the application for Council's approval.
Community Fun Day Friday, September 6, 2024 5:00 pm-7:00 pm
Community Fun Day BBQ Join us for a fun afternoon of free yummy BBQ, fun and games at the Willie Pratt Sports Field and Leisure & Activity Centre in Amherstview located at 177 Upper Park Rd! Help us say goodbye to Summer with a bang! I'll be putting on my gloves and serve up hot dogs and drinks. Learn more at loyalist.ca/events
Cataraqui Conservation information can be found at
Lennox & County Council agendas and minutes can be found at
August was a very quiet month and things will ramp up in the fall. Our next Council meeting is September 10th and information can be found at https://loyalist.civicweb.net/Portal/
CamSafe Launch
A reminder that the OPP launched CamSafe the security camera program in our township. Registering your camera with CamSafe allows the OPP to locate cameras that may be of assistance instead of going door to door in a neighbourhood looking for info. This is a totally volunteer program which is available to all residents and no cost and can be withdrawn from at anytime. . For further information go to https://www.loyalist.ca/en/news/camsafe-program-launches-in-loyalist-township.aspx or https://camsafe.ca/
A reminder that our accessible transportation web page www.loyalist.ca/accessibletransit is packed with information so please provide the link to anyone who is looking for more information. I met with some concerned members of the community about our transportation plans going forward. Discussion focused on the report "Bringing Commuter Public Transportation to Rural Kingston, Gananoque, South Frontenac, and Loyalist". We hope to be rolling out our plan in the fall.
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On air with CJAI 101.3 Amherst Island Radio in the noon-2:00pm time slot on Thursdays. Spinning some tunes interspersed with some local talk. If you know of any potential guests in the area who may wish to join me drop me a line! This past month I had Shelby Kramp-Neuman our Member of Parliament and our deputy mayor Nathan Townend join me on the show. On the internet at cjai.ca
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