Regular Meeting

That the minutes of the May 10 and 16, 2023 meetings be adopted as circulated.

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

That Council supports the United Counties of SDG and strongly urges the province to:  Pause proposed changes to the Provincial Policy Statement, particularly regarding natural heritage and agricultural lands  Reinvest trust in the local planning authority of all 444 municipalities, recognizing that each Ontario municipality has unique landscapes, different housing needs and differing vision for local planning matters; And further that a copy of this resolution be sent to all 444 municipalities, the Premier of Ontario, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks, Member of Provincial Parliament, Association of Municipalities of Ontario, Rural Ontario Municipal Association, Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the Eastern Ontario Wardens Caucus.

That Council accept the 2022 Financial Statements as presented and prepared by MNP LLP on May 24, 2023.

That Council approves the following micro-surfacing project under the SDG Counties Micro-Surfacing Tender awarded to Duncor Enterprises Inc. in the amount of $110,769.75, excluding applicable taxes:  Valade Road – From SDG County Road 18 easterly to Highway 138.

That Council authorize the Deputy Director of Public Works to sign a memorandum of understanding with Ambtionner AI Solutions Inc., and further to collaborate on developing a customizable solution to optimize municipal public works operations.

That Council authorize the withdrawal of $89,295.00 (applicable taxes excluded) from Reserves to fund replacing fluorescent light fixtures to LED for the Municipal Office and OPP Buildings.

That By-law No. 2023-040, being a by-law to amend By-law No. 2023-021, to include the Water and Wastewater budget, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 24th day of May, 2023.

That By-law No. 2023-041, being a by-law for fixing rates for the supply of water and wastewater services in 2023, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 24th day of May 2023.

That By-law No. 2023-043, being a by-law to remove a holding provision pursuant to Section 36 (4) of the Planning Act, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 24 th day of May, 2023.

That Council approve the Application for Tile Loan from John and Angela Wood in the amount of $39,000 for the property described as Part of Lot 35, Concession 7, geographic Township of Cornwall, now Township of South Stormont; And further, that By-law No. 2023-044, 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 24th day of May, 2023.

That Council, as provided in Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 move into a closed meeting at 7:02 PM to address a matter pertaining to personal matters about an identifiable individual, labour relations or employee negotiations and a position, plan or procedure criteria or instruction to be applied to negotiations by or on behalf of the municipality; Specifically: Public Works and Water Wastewater Operations

That Council move out of this closed meeting at 7:22 PM.

That Council directs the CAO to proceed with a request for proposal process related to the operation of the municipally owned water and wastewater systems.

That By-law No. 2023-045 to adopt, confirm and ratify matters dealt with by resolution, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 24th day of May, 2023.

That Council adjourn this meeting at 7:23 PM and return to the call of the chair.