Regular Meeting

That the minutes of the January 26 and February 7, 2022 meetings be adopted as circulated.

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

That Council receive the update to the Development Charges Background Study and further that the process to complete the Study continue pursuant to the requirements in the Development Charges Act,1997, as amended.

That Council approve the 2022-2023 Municipal Insurance Program Renewal proposal from JLT, with a premium total of $343,762 and the cyber insurance policy premium of $8,320 plus applicable policy fees and provincial tax. Further, that staff prepare the necessary documents to give effect to this matter.

That Council receive and adopt the Health and Safety Policy Manual, presented and dated February 16, 2022.

That Council grants an exemption from the provisions of By-law No. 2016-20 for a wedding celebration on July 16, 2022, from 3:00 PM to 1:00 AM at 14018 Willbruck Drive.

That Council grant an exemption from the provisions of By-law No. 2016-20 schedule 2, section 4 to Trans-Northern Pipelines Inc. from February 22 to 24, 2022, for pipeline related maintenance.

That Council awards RFP No. 26-2021 to Avocette Technology in the amount of $97,000 for implementation and to Collabspace in the amount of $14,400 for software licencing purposes.

Whereas Council provides municipal funds to registered charities and public and private organizations for supporting community- based programs, projects or events; Now therefore be it resolved that Council approves the following 2022 Municipal Grants:  Cornwall Township Historical Society - $725  Stormont Agricultural Society - Stormont County Fair Cash - $500 Tipping Fee - $1,200 In-Kind - $1,940  Stormont Plowmen's Association - $200  South Stormont Fun Raisers Cash - $1,500 In-Kind - $500  Tri-County Music Association In-Kind - $300

That Council of the Township of South Stormont supports the application for Lost Villages Brewery Ltd. to sell and serve beer for consumption by patrons at its development site, located at 16133 County Road 36, Long Sault.

That Council supports a further two-year extension for the Stonegate Subdivision draft approvals lapsing date of May 12, 2022 (County File 01-SS-S-2007).

That By-law No. 2022-012 being a by-law to amend By-law No. 2011-059, Emergency Response Plan, be read and passed in open council, signed and sealed this 16th day of February, 2022.

That By-law No. 2022-013, being a by-law to authorize a Tiered Response Agreement, be read and passed in open council, signed and sealed this 16th day of February, 2022.

That By-Law No. 2022-014, being a by-law to authorize a Transfer Payment Agreement Under the Municipal Modernization Program, Intake 3 – Implementation Stream, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 16th day of February, 2022.

That By-law No. 2022-015, being a by-law to appoint Laura Elliott to the Committee of Adjustment/Property Standards Committee, be read and passed, in open Council, signed and sealed this 16th day of February, 2022.

That By-law No. 2022-016, being a by-law to dedicate land as public highway, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 16th day of February, 2022.

That Council, as provided in Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 move into a closed meeting at 6:12 PM to address a matter pertaining to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality; specifically: offer to purchase, and personal matters about an identifiable individual and labour relations or employee negotiations; specifically: employee.

That Council rise from the closed meeting at 7:00 PM and report.

That the recommendations contained in the Confidential Report concerning Offer to Purchase be adopted and further, that the Confidential Report, concerning employee be received for information.

That Council authorize the addition of By-law No. 2022-018 to the February 16, 2022 agenda.

That By-law No. 2022-018, being a by-law to authorize a Transfer Payment Agreement under the Municipal Modernization Program - Intake #3 Third-Party Review Stream, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 16th day of February, 2022.

That By-law No. 2022-017 to adopt, confirm and ratify matters dealt with by resolution, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 16th day of February, 2022.

That Council adjourn this meeting at 7:02 PM and return to the call of the chair.