Regular Meeting

That the minutes of the July 16, 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 Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan’s opposition to Bill C-2 regarding the proposed amendment to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act; And further, that a copy of this resolution of support be forwarded to the Prime Minister, the Minister of Finance and National Revenue, MP Eric Duncan, FCM and AMO.

That Council acknowledges the Raisin Region Conservation Authority’s application to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Growing Canada’s Community Canopies initiative on behalf of the Township of South Stormont in support of the municipalities desire to replenish its tree canopies in Township owned parkland and properties as part of the 2026 budget. Furthermore, Council also recognizes that the lifetime contribution from this initiative will not exceed $10 million for tree planting within our municipality, inclusive of a maximum contribution of $1 million for infrastructure activity costs, and that if approved this project will be counted towards that limit.

That By-law No. 2025-049, being a by-law to amend By-law No. 2022-073, Electronic Monitoring Policy and to Adopt a Video Surveillance Policy be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 13th day of August, 2025.

That By-law No. 2025-050 be amended as follows: 1. discharge of firearms be permitted from May through October, Tuesday through Thursday from 10 AM to 8 PM and Friday and Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM; 2. discharge of firearms be permitted from November through April, Tuesday through Saturday from 10 AM to dusk; 3. Mondays and Canada Day be added as restricted days; and 4. the by-law to come into effect on November 1, 2025

That By-law No. 2025-050, as amended, being a by-law for the licensing of Outdoor Shooting Ranges in the Township of South Stormont, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 13th day of August 2025, as amended.

That By-law No. 2025-051, being a by-law to amend By-law No. 2025-003, being the establishment and requirement of payment for general fees and charges by various departments, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 13th day of August 2025.

That By-law No. 2025-052, being a by-law to amend By-law No. 2023-005 to appoint members to the Committee of Adjustment and Property Standards Committee be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 13th day of August, 2025.

That By-law No. 2025-053, being a by-law to authorize the sale of lands on Plan 268, Lots 37, 38, 39, 40 and 41 be read and passed in open Council, signed, sealed this 13th day of August, 2025.

That Council, as provided in Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 move into a closed meeting at 5:56 PM to address a matter pertaining to litigation or potential litigation and advice that is subject to solicitor client privilege; Specifically: monetary penalty consideration and potential acquisition or disposition of land and a position, plan procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to negotiations; Specifically: acquisition of land and negotiation involving disposition of land.

That Council rise from the closed meeting at 6:47 PM and report.

That the recommendations and information contained in the Confidential Reports concerning monetary penalties and potential acquisition and disposition of lands be adopted and received.

That By-law No. 2025-054 to adopt, confirm and ratify matters dealt with by resolution, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 13th day of August, 2025.

That Council adjourn this meeting at 6:48 PM and return to the call of the chair.