Whereas Cemetery Boards within the Township of South Stormont have collaborated to establish a Cemetery Preservation Association; And Whereas Council desires to support this initiative and recognize its positive objectives. Now therefore be it resolved that Council supports the provision of a letter of support for the Association’s application for charitable status; and Further, be it resolved tha
That Council rise from the closed meeting at 6:57 PM and report.
Whereas food insecurity is defined as the inadequate or insecure access to food due to financial constraints, a marker of pervasive material deprivation (poverty), and posing a serious public health problem because of its association with higher rates of numerous diseases and chronic health conditions and a higher risk of early death; And whereas chronic stressors like disability, precarious work,
That all items under the Consent Agenda be received and filed for information purposes.
That By-law No. 2026-036, being a by-law to amend By-law No. 2020-076, the Township’s Procurement Policy, to incorporate the requirements of the Buy Ontario Act (Public Sector Procurement), 2025 and the Municipal Buy Ontario Procurement Directive, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 27th day of May, 2026.
That By-law No. 2026-031, being a by-law to authorize the sale of lands described as Part Lot 18, Concession 3, Parts 5, 6, 7, and 9 on Plan 52R-7302 in the geographic Township of Osnabruck, now in the Township of South Stormont be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 13th day of May, 2026.
That Council rise from the closed meeting at 6:32 PM and report.
That By-law No. 2026-022, being a by-law to repeal By-law No. 2018-023, Recount Policy, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 8th day of April, 2026.
That Council rise from the closed meeting at 8:26 PM and report.
That Council rise from the closed meeting at 5:27 PM and report.
That all items under the Consent Agenda be received and filed for information purposes.
That Council accept the quote for the purchase of a new side loading garbage truck in the amount of $428,917.46 from Rush Truck Centres of Canada; and further, that the Director of Infrastructure Services be authorized to sign all necessary documents to give effect to this purchase.
That By-law No. 2026-017 to adopt, confirm and ratify matters dealt with by resolution, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 11th day of March, 2026.
That Council authorize the Mayor to sign the Fraud Letter Questionnaire with MNP and further concurs with the summary presented in response to the Fraud Risk Questionnaire, dated February 25, 2026.
That Council approves Option #2 outlined in the Action Request dated February 25, 2026, instructing staff to proceed with the application to the 2026 Ontario Trillium Foundation Capital Grant stream for the supply and installation of park equipment (4 locations), at an estimated cost of $198,800 (excluding HST).
That Council approve the transition from quarterly to bi-monthly water and wastewater utility billing, effective March, 2026 and direct staff to implement the revised billing cycle.
That By-law No. 2026-007, being a by-law to amend By-law No. 2025-082, Water and Wastewater budget, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 11th day of February, 2026.
Whereas housing affordability remains a critical issue in Ontario and across Canada, with the national average home sale price at approximately $675,000, making homeownership increasingly difficult for first-time buyers; And Whereas under the current Ontario Land Transfer Tax regime, first-time home buyers may receive a rebate of up to $4,000 toward provincial land transfer tax, which fully offset
That By-law No. 2026-004, being a by-law to appoint David Barrick as a Deputy Clerk for the Township of South Stormont, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 21st day of January 2026.
That By-law No. 2026-005 to adopt, confirm and ratify matters dealt with by resolution, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 21st day of January, 2026.
That Council authorize the transfer of funds to or from the Working Capital Reserves to alleviate an actual surplus or deficit from the 2025 operational budget.
That By-law No. 2025-085 to adopt, confirm and ratify matters dealt with by resolution, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 17th day of December, 2025.
Whereas the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry (SDG) has called on the Province of Ontario to maintain local, municipally governed conservation authorities; And Whereas local governance ensures accountability, responsiveness, and effective stewardship of conservation lands; Now therefore be it resolved that the Township of South Stormont supports the SDG resolution advocating for t
That the Township of South Stormont supports the Municipality of South Dundas’ resolution concerning opposition to the Ministry of Transportation's decision to deny an Ontario Snowmobile trail permit increase; and Further that a copy of this resolution of support be forwarded to the Minister of Transportation, MPP Nolan Quinn, MPP George Darouze, the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming, the Mi
That Council approves the purchase of one 1-ton cab and chassis with dump box from Roy’s Chevrolet Buick GMS Inc. in the amount of $106,750.00, applicable taxes excluded.
That By-law No. 2025-070, being a by-law to authorize alternative voting methods for School Board and Municipal Elections, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 12th day of November, 2025.
That By-law No. 2025-067, being a by-law to appoint a Building Inspector, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 22nd day of October 2025.
That By-law No. 2025-069 to adopt, confirm and ratify matters dealt with by resolution, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 22nd day of October, 2025.
That staff be directed to report back at a subsequent meeting of Council in relation to Personnel Recruitment.
Whereas on May 28, 2025, Council deemed two sections of unopened road allowance, immediately west of 15872 Bunker Hill Road, as surplus; And Whereas is it now appropriate to finalize the process under the Township’s Policy to Permanently Close and Sell an Unopened Road Allowance; Now therefore be it resolved, that By-law No. 2025-062, being a by-law to authorize the closure and sale of part of a p
That By-law No. 2025-065 to adopt, confirm and ratify matters dealt with by resolution, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 8th day of October, 2025.
That staff be directed to report back at a subsequent meeting of Council in relation to the Township's IT Master Plan Refresh and Digital Transformation project.
That Council approve the Application for Tile Loan from Joseph and Mary Jackson up to the amount of $9,900 for the property described as Part E ½ Lot 32, Concession 6, geographic Township of Osnabruck, now Township of South Stormont.
That Council acknowledges receipt of a petition from the residents of County Road 36 and further; instructs staff to proceed with the waterline extension process as described in the Action Request dated September 24, 2025. Furthermore, staff will provide a recommendation to Council pending the feasibility study whether to proceed or not with the public information session and respective vote by th
That By-law No. 2025-058, being a by-law to adopt the Township of South Stormont Speed Management Policy be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 10th day of September, 2025.
That Council rise from the closed meeting at 6:30 PM and report.
That all items under the Consent Agenda be received and filed for information purposes.
That Council of the Township of South Stormont supports the Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan’s opposition to Bill C-2 regarding the proposed amendment to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act; And further, that a copy of this resolution of support be forwarded to the Prime Minister, the Minister of Finance and National Revenue, MP Eric Duncan, FCM and AMO.
That By-law No. 2025-050 be amended as follows: 1. discharge of firearms be permitted from May through October, Tuesday through Thursday from 10 AM to 8 PM and Friday and Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM; 2. discharge of firearms be permitted from November through April, Tuesday through Saturday from 10 AM to dusk; 3. Mondays and Canada Day be added as restricted days; and 4. the by-law to come into ef
That By-law No. 2025-050, as amended, being a by-law for the licensing of Outdoor Shooting Ranges in the Township of South Stormont, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 13th day of August 2025, as amended.