Regular Meeting

That the minutes of the November 21, 22 and December 5 and 6, 2023 meetings be adopted as circulated.

That all items under the Consent Agenda be received and filed for information purposes.

That Council adopt the 2023 update to the Multi-Year Accessibility Plan for the Township of South Stormont.

That Council approve the creation of two new reserves entitled “Carry Forward Reserve” to be used to finance the completion in the current year of projects where funding was committed to in the prior year budget and “Capital Asset Sustainability Reserve” to be used for funds collected through the committed portion from the levy approved through budget; And further be it resolved that Council approves the transfer of $138,000 to the Carry Forward Reserve to carry forward the funds from the 2023 budget for projects committed through tax dollars but not yet completed into 2024.

That Council authorize the transfer of funds to or from the Working Capital Reserves to alleviate an actual surplus or deficit from the 2023 operational budget.

That Council approve the purchase of 20 municipal subsidized FoodCyler™ FC-30 units and 10 FoodCycler™ Eco 5 units at a cost of $4,200 to the municipality from within the 2023 budget.

That By-law No. 2023-106 being a by-law to regulate traffic at the intersection of Eaman Road and Gravel Pit Road be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 13th day of December, 2023.

That By-law No. 2023-107, being a by-law to set the 2024 general operating and capital budget for corporate purposes, excluding water and wastewater utilities budgets, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 13th day of December, 2023.

That Council, as provided in Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 move into a closed meeting at 6:02 PM to address a matter pertaining to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality; specifically: proposed sale of land, personal matters about an identifiable individual, the security of the property of the municipality and labour relations or employee negotiations; specifically: water and wastewater treatment plant operations, and personal matters about an identifiable individual; specifically: Volunteer Appreciation Committee members.

That Council rise from the closed meeting at 6:42 PM and report.

That the recommendations contained in the confidential reports concerning a proposed sale of land and Volunteer Appreciation Committee members be adopted. Further, that the confidential report concerning water and wastewater treatment plant operations be received for information.

That Council award RFP No. 19-2023 - Water and Wastewater Facilities Operation and Maintenance Services to Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) for $781,547.00, excluding applicable taxes, and further, that Council authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the necessary documents to complete the transaction.

That By-law No. 2023-108 to adopt, confirm and ratify matters dealt with by resolution, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 13th day of December, 2023.

That Council adjourn this meeting at 6:46 PM and return to the call of the chair.