Regular Meeting

That the minutes of the January 13 and 20, 2021 meetings be adopted as circulated.

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

That Council accept the final report of the Waterfront Master Plan, prepared by The MBTW Group and Sierra Planning and Management dated January 21, 2021.

That Council accept the final report of the South Stormont Parks and Recreation Master Plan, prepared by Sierra Planning and Management dated January, 2021.

That Council supports Plan of Subdivision Application No. 01-SS- S/2020, based on the conditions of approval described in Appendix A of the Action Request dated January 27, 2021 and further, that these conditions, representing the Township’s formal comments on the proposal, be forwarded to the United Counties of SDG and the applicant.

That Council appoint Adam O’Connor, McIntosh Perry as engineer for the re-location of a section of the Forrester Drain at 16095 County Road 36, being Part of Lot 34, Concession 5, Geographic Township of Cornwall, now Township of South Stormont.

That Council award Tender No. 04-2021 Ingleside Water Tower Rehabilitation to Jacques Daoust Coatings Management Inc. for $425,780 (applicable taxes excluded) and further, authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the necessary documents to complete the transaction.

That By-law No. 2021-007, being a by-law to transfer lots held as security to Ault Island Inc., be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 27th day of January, 2021.

That By-law No. 2021-008 to Amend By-law No. 2011-100 be deferred.

That By-law No. 2021-008, being a by-law to amend By-law No. 2011-100 (2534794 Ontario Inc), be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 27th day of January, 2021.

That Council, as provided in Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 move into a closed meeting at 6:12 PM to address a matter pertaining to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality; specifically: Long Sault Industrial Park; labour relations or employee negotiations; specifically: union negotiations; and personal matters about an identifiable individual; specifically: employees.

That Council move out of this closed meeting at 7:58 PM.

That Council accepts the negotiated settlement with CUPE Local 4219, as presented, and directs the CAO to notify required union representatives and prepare the necessary documents to give effect to these matters.

Whereas South Stormont has undergone a year long Service Delivery Review (SDR) considering processes, policies, procedures and the Township’s ability to provide services demanded by the public and other levels of government; And whereas the Township is undergoing unprecedented growth and development; And whereas Council has authorized and directed staff to commence with a number of SDR recommendations, and many are underway; Now therefore, it is appropriate that Council proceed with next steps in implementing recommendations and therefore, Council directs that SDR recommendations outlined in the January 27, 2021 Action Request be implemented within current allocations based on the 2020 budget, save and except the Administrative Assistant/Program Support for Parks and Recreation which will be re-considered as part of the 2021 budget and the transition of the relative Administrative Fire/Parks and Recreation position; and further, directs the CAO to implement these recommendations as appropriate and within reasonable timeframes; Furthermore, Council directs Administration to include any SDR project recommendations in the draft 2021 budget for consideration. For Against Mayor McGillis X Deputy Mayor Smith X Councillor Guindon X Councillor MacIsaac X Councillor Woods X Results 4 1

That By-law No. 2021-009 to adopt, confirm and ratify matters dealt with by resolution, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 27th day of January, 2021.

That Council adjourn this meeting at 8:06 PM and return to the call of the chair.