Regular Meeting

That the minutes of the January 24 and February 15, 2024 meetings be adopted as circulated.

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

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 an Unopened Road Allowance, immediately west of 5710 Power Dam Drive; And further, that Council concurs with the following; That the Unopened Road Allowance between Lot 18 and Lot 19, Concession 4, Part 4 on 52R-2626, save and except Part 1 on 52R-6322, being PIN 60220-0136, geographic Township of Cornwall, 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 accepts the recommendations made by the Volunteer Appreciation Committee for the selection of the 2023 Youth Volunteer of the Year Award, and the 2023 Fran Laflamme Volunteer(s) of the Year Award.

That Council accepts the request of the ODHS/R-O Celebration 50 Committee to commemoratively dedicate the basketball court located at the Ingleside Community Park after Robert (Bob) Thompson, furthermore that staff prepare the necessary documents in accordance with the Township Commemorative Naming Policy, By-law No. 2018-052.

That Council directs staff to further research option #2: Supply and install of park equipment in three (3) park locations and make application to the Ontario Trillium Foundation 2024 Capital Funding program prior to the deadline of March 6, 2024.

Whereas, municipal public works departments from across the Province of Ontario provide invaluable services to our communities ensuring the health and safety of all residents; And whereas, municipal public works departments are feeling the impacts of a labour shortage which will cause levels of service municipalities are able to provide to decrease; And whereas, there is currently no provincial-wide course that properly trains potential municipal public works employees, specifically relating to municipal heavy equipment. Now therefore be it resolved that the Township of South Stormont supports the work of the Association of Ontario Road Supervisors to develop a Municipal Equipment Operator Course to address this issue; And further, that the Township of South Stormont calls on the Ministry of Labour, Training, Immigration and Skilled Trades to fully fund the Municipal Equipment Operator Course in 2024 through the Skills Development Fund; And further, that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Minister of Labour, Training, Immigration and Skilled Trades David Piccini, MPP Nolan Quinn and the Association of Ontario Road Supervisors.

That Council approve the Application for Tile Loan from Glen and Ann Alguire in the amount of $17,800 for the property municipally known as 4250 County Road 14, Ingleside, geographic Township of Osnabruck, now Township of South Stormont; And further, that By-law No. 2024-012, being a by-law to impose Special Annual Drainage Rates under the Tile Drainage Act, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 21st day of February, 2024.

That Council, as provided in Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 move into a closed meeting at 6:40 PM to address a matter pertaining to the security of the property of the municipality, litigation or potential litigation, and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege; specifically: trillium landfill, a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality; specifically: waterfront lands and a proposed acquisition and disposition of land, and personal matters about an identifiable individual; specifically: employee.

That Council rise from the closed meeting at 7:35 PM and report.

That the Confidential Reports concerning the Trillium Landfill, waterfront lands, proposed acquisition and disposition on land and employee be received for information.

That By-law No. 2024-013 to adopt, confirm and ratify matters dealt with by resolution, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 21st day of February, 2024.

That Council adjourn this meeting at 7:36 PM and return to the call of the chair.