Regular Meeting

That the minutes of the November 12 and 19, 2025 meetings be adopted as circulated.

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

Whereas the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry (SDG) has called on the Province of Ontario to maintain local, municipally governed conservation authorities; And Whereas local governance ensures accountability, responsiveness, and effective stewardship of conservation lands; Now therefore be it resolved that the Township of South Stormont supports the SDG resolution advocating for the preservation of local control over conservation authorities and opposes provincial consolidation that would reduce local representation; And further, that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Ontario Minister of Environment, Conservation, and Parks, to the local MP and MPPs, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, the Rural Ontario Municipal Association, and all municipalities and Conservation Authorities in Ontario.

That the Township of South Stormont supports the Municipality of South Dundas’ resolution concerning opposition to the Ministry of Transportation's decision to deny an Ontario Snowmobile trail permit increase; and Further that a copy of this resolution of support be forwarded to the Minister of Transportation, MPP Nolan Quinn, MPP George Darouze, the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming, the Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, the Minister of Sport, the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs, and SDG local municipalities.

That By-law No. 2025-075, being a by-law to appoint a Lottery Licence Officer, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 26th day of November 2025.

That Council direct staff to proceed with the governance recommendations outlined in the Action Request dated November 26, 2025, and further, that the following by-laws be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 26th day of November, 2025:  By-law No. 2025-076, being a By-law to Amend By-law No. 2017-072, Accountability and Transparency;  By-law No. 2025-077, being a by-law to Amend By-law No. 2019-028, Council Staff Relations Policy;  By-law No. 2025-078, being a by-law to Amend By-law No. 2017-072, Delegation of Powers and Duties; and  By-law No. 2025-080, being a by-law to Govern the Proceedings of Council.

That Council, as provided in Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 move into a closed meeting at 5:25 PM to address a matter pertaining to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality; specifically: potential disposition of land.

That Council rise from the closed meeting at 6:09 PM and report.

That the recommendations contained in the Confidential Report concerning the potential disposition of land be adopted.

That By-law No. 2025-079 to adopt, confirm and ratify matters dealt with by resolution, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 26th day of November, 2025.

That Council adjourn this meeting at 6:10 PM and return to the call of the chair.