Regular Meeting

That the minutes of the May 14 and 20, 2025 meetings be adopted as circulated.

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

That Council designates the Lost and Sound Festival, hosted by the Lost Villages Brewery Ltd. hosted at their location 16133 County Road 36, as a municipally significant event to be held on Friday, August 22 and Saturday, August 23, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 PM each day.

That Council accepts the recommendations made by the Student Bursary Review Group for the selection of the 2025 South Stormont Student Bursary Program Recipients.

That the Council of the Township of South Stormont supports the Town of Orangeville and other Ontario municipalities in calling on the Province to rescind the Strong Mayor Powers legislation in its entirety; and That the Council of the Township of South Stormont supports any municipality’s right to request removal from the list of municipalities designated under the Strong Mayor Powers framework, and requests that the Province implement such removal requests upon municipal request. Further, that a copy of this resolution of support be forwarded to the Premier, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, MPP Nolan Quinn, and AMO.

That Council approves the use of vote counting equipment and internet voting as an alternative voting method for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections; and, That staff be authorized to participate in a joint Request for Proposal for an election service provider with other municipalities in Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections. Further, that staff be directed to bring forward the necessary by- law once an election service provider has been chosen.

That Council accepts the 2024 Financial Statements as prepared by MNP LLP and presented through delegation on May 28, 2025.

That Council approves the Water and Wastewater Rate Study including the Financial Plan, incorporated as Appendix C, prepared by Watson & Associates Economists Ltd (Watson) and presented on May 28, 2025.

That Council instructs staff to proceed with the procedures outlined in the Permanently Close and Sell an Unopened Road Allowance Policy as it relates to a proposal for the purchase of two sections of Unopened Road Allowance, immediately west of 15872 Bunker Hill Road; And further, that Council concurs with the following: That part of the Unopened Road Allowance between Lot 19 and Lot 20, Concession 5, being part of PIN 60241-0114, and part of the Unopened Road Allowance between Lot 19 and Lot 20 and between Concession 4 and 5, being part of PIN 60241-0164, geographic Township of Osnabruck, Township of South Stormont, be declared surplus; And furthermore, that the required notice be given of Council’s intention to consider the necessary by-law(s).

That Council approve the implementation of a rain barrel water conservation incentive through a program in partnership with Rainbarrel.ca, and further; That all proceeds generated from the sale of rain barrels be allocated to the Environmental Action Committee to support future environmental project initiatives.

That Council accept the quote for the purchase of a new Freightliner cab and chassis from Globocam in the amount of $210,330.00; and further, that Council accept the quote for the purchase of the Viking plow and spreader equipment from Gincor in the amount of $179,830.00; and further, that the Director of Public Works be authorized to sign all necessary documents to give effect to these purchases.

That the Council of South Stormont Award Tender 04-2025 for the Upgrades to the Ingleside Wastewater Treatment Plant to the Rose Group in the amount of $24,595,019.00 excluding HST; and further, That the Director of Public Works be authorized to sign all necessary documents to give effect to this contract.

That By-law No. 2025-030, being a by-law to appoint a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 28th day of May, 2025.

That Council, as provided in Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 move into a closed meeting at 7:23 PM to address a matter pertaining to personal matters about an identifiable individual and labour relations or employee negotiations, specifically: personnel recruitment.

That Council rise from the closed meeting at 8:04 PM and report.

That the information concerning personnel recruitment be received.

That By-law No. 2025-031 to adopt, confirm and ratify matters dealt with by resolution, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 28th day of May, 2025.

That Council adjourn this meeting at 8:05 PM and return to the call of the chair.