Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (12 motions)
12 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the minutes of the November 25 and December 17, 2025, and January 14, 2026 meetings be adopted as circulated.
Moved by Councillor MacIsaac, seconded by Councillor McIntyre
Carried
That all items under the Consent Agenda be received and filed for information purposes.
Moved by Councillor Woods, seconded by Councillor MacIsaac
Carried
That Council receives and accepts the letter of request from the South Stormont Sports Hall of Fame, and further directs staff to undertake the necessary research into available options and to prepare draft terms of reference for Council’s consideration at a future meeting in 2026.
Moved by Councillor McIntyre, seconded by Councillor Woods
Carried
That Council acknowledge receipt of the 2024 Drinking Water Quality Management System (DWQMS) Management Review, including the following documents: a. DWQMS Management Review Procedure; b. DWQMS Management Review Checklist, identifying aspects of the systems with status updates and action items, if required, for each; c. DWQMS Operations Plan Manual; And further, that Council accept and endorse the Operational Plan Manual.
Moved by Councillor MacIsaac, seconded by Councillor Woods
Carried
That Council acknowledge receipt of the 2025 OCWA Drinking Water Quality Management System (DWQMS) Management Review, including the following documents: a. DWQMS Management Review Procedure; b. DWQMS Management Review Meeting Minutes.
Moved by Councillor McIntyre, seconded by Councillor MacIsaac
Carried
That Council deems municipally owned lands identified on Attachment 2, located along the west side of Bethune Avenue, as surplus; And Whereas, Council provides continued support to Habitat for Humanity by way of land donation and waiving applicable development fees associated for the future semi-detached dwellings located on the vacant parcel fronting Bethune Avenue, Long Sault.
Moved by Councillor Woods, seconded by Councillor McIntyre
Carried
That By-law No. 2026-001, being a by-law to provide for an interim tax levy applicable for the 2026 year, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 21st day of January 2026.
Moved by Councillor McIntyre, seconded by Deputy Mayor Guindon
Carried
That By-law No. 2026-002, being a by-law to establish and require payment of general fees and charges by various departments, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 21st day of January 2026.
Moved by Councillor Woods, seconded by Councillor McIntyre
Carried
That By-law No. 2026-003, being a by-law to enter into a Community Improvement Plan Agreement with 2483052 Ontario Inc., owner of Grain & Stone Flooring, be read and passed in open Council this 21st day of January, 2026.
Moved by Councillor McIntyre, seconded by Councillor Woods
Carried
That By-law No. 2026-004, being a by-law to appoint David Barrick as a Deputy Clerk for the Township of South Stormont, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 21st day of January 2026.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Guindon, seconded by Councillor MacIsaac
Carried
That By-law No. 2026-005 to adopt, confirm and ratify matters dealt with by resolution, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 21st day of January, 2026.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Guindon, seconded by Councillor McIntyre
Carried
That Council adjourn this meeting at 5:52 PM and return to the call of the chair.
Moved by Councillor Woods, seconded by Deputy Mayor Guindon