Regular Meeting

That the minutes of the February 12, 2025 meeting be adopted as circulated.

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

That Council of the Township of South Stormont supports the Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus resolution dated February 10, 2025 supporting the Canadian and Ontario governments’ on the measures they have put in place in response to the proposed U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods and ask that they take any and all measures to protect the interests of Ontario in any upcoming trade negotiations, and ensure municipalities are part of the coordinated Team Canada approach; And further, that a copy of this resolution of support be forwarded to the Prime Minister of Canada, the Premier of Ontario, MP Eric Duncan, MPP Nolan Quinn, the Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.

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 26, 2025.

That Council approves the 2025 Municipal Grant cash funds of $11,000 and the in-kind donations of $19,245 for a combined total of $30,245 based on the applicants meeting the criteria as outlined in the Municipal Grants Policy as follows; Ingleside Seniors Bid Euchre $1,000.00 Knights of Columbus-Council 10416 $2,000.00 Ingleside Long Sault LV Lions Club $2,500.00 Friendly Circle Seniors Club $1,000.00 Ingleside Santa Claus Parade $1,000.00 50+ Community Club $1,000.00 Stormont Agriculture Society $500.00 Diversity Cornwall $1,500.00 Stormont Plowmen’s Association $500.00

That Council award RFQ No. 01-2025, Supply and Delivery of Granular Materials to Cornwall Gravel Company Ltd. for a total amount of $266,025.00 (applicable taxes excluded) and further, authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the necessary documents to complete the transaction.

Whereas the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry and the Township of South Stormont have agreed in principal, that as part of the construction of the Long Sault Logistical Village, the jurisdiction of the future road that will join County Road 15 to County Road 35 will form part of the County Road Network, and being that, County Road 36 would therefore be redundant and transferred to South Stormont; And whereas it is understood that the timing of the construction of the new Road joining County Road 15 and County Road 35 is uncertain; Now therefore be it resolved that South Stormont requests that the County formalize the jurisdictional transfer described above, with the transfer of County Road 36 taking place presently, and further, That South Stormont staff be instructed to collaborate with County staff to establish a fair arrangement concerning cost recovery and other related terms.

That By-law No. 2025-013, being a by-law to amend By-law No. 2011-100, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 3rd day of March, 2025.

That By-law No. 2025-014, being a by-law to amend By-law No. 2023-033, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 3rd day of March, 2025.

That By-law No. 2025-017 to adopt, confirm and ratify matters dealt with by resolution, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 3rd day of March, 2025.

That Council adjourn this meeting at 6:12 PM and return to the call of the chair.