Regular Meeting

That the minutes of the March 9, 2022 meeting be adopted as circulated.

Whereas on October 13, 2021 Council passed Resolution No. 258/2021 adopting a Vaccination Verification Policy Coronavirus, as amended; And whereas Covid-19 related restrictions are decreasing. Now therefore be it resolved that Council rescinds the Vaccination Verification Policy Coronavirus, retroactive to March 21, 2022.

That Policy #C-1-2015, Council Members Reimbursement be amended by: 1. Increasing the Meeting Allowance from $100 to $125; 2. Increasing the in-person Conference Allowance from $1,400 to $1,500; and 3. Removing the provision of a cellular phone to the Mayor as this is provided for in the Township’s Mobile Device Policy, and further, that staff be instructed to undertake a fulsome review of Council Remuneration in 2023.

That Council award RFP No. 09-2022, for the design, supply, and construction of three (3) metal structure park pavilions on concrete slabs to ABC Recreation Ltd. for the amount of $257,362.92 (excluding HST), having met all of the technical requirements while scoring the highest based on the evaluation criteria specified for this RFP.

That Council award RFP No. 10-2022, for the design, supply, and construction of one (1) wood structure park pavilion on a concrete slab to CMG Innovation for the amount of $85,750.00 (excluding HST), having met all of the technical requirements while scoring the highest based on the evaluation criteria specified for this RFP.

That Council directs the CAO and Director of Parks and Recreation to obtain the additional information required to support a grant application to the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Grant program for the Long Sault Arena, and further, report back to Council with the findings, updated cost information and a recommendation.

That Council authorize John Barros, Next Energy, on behalf of the Township of South Stormont, to undertake the grant application process under the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Grant program for the Long Sault Arena, and further, that a formal agreement outlining this arrangement be prepared and presented to Council for approval.

That By-law No. 2022-021, being a by-law to regulate the Discharge of Firearms and Bows, as amended, be read and passed in open Council, signed, and sealed this 23rd day of March, 2022.

That By-law No. 2022-022, being a by-law to dedicate land as a public highway, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 23rd day of March, 2022.

That By-law No. 2022-023, being a by-law to authorize the transfer of land to the Raisin Region Conservation Authority, be read, and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 23rd day of March, 2022.

That By-law No. 2022-024 being a by-law to delegate authority to approve and modify plans, drawings and execute agreements under Section 41 of the Planning Act for the approval of a Site Plan Agreement with Lost Villages Brewery Ltd., be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 23rd day of March, 2022.

That Council, as provided in Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 move into a closed meeting at 6:42 PM to address a matter pertaining to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality and litigation or potential litigation; specifically: Trillium Landfill and a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality; specifically: waterfront.

That Council rise from the closed meeting at 7:49 PM and report.

That the recommendations contained in the Confidential Reports concerning the Trillium Landfill and Waterfront be adopted.

That By-law No. 2022-025 to adopt, confirm and ratify matters dealt with by resolution, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 23rd day of March, 2022.

That Council adjourn this meeting at 7:50 PM and return to the call of the chair.