Regular Meeting

That the minutes of the May 24 special and regular meetings 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 resolution passed by the Township of South Glengarry regarding rural education funding and further, respectfully requests the Province of Ontario, through the Minister of Education, provide an update on the status of any review of rural education funding, including RNEF and the 2018 Pupil Accommodation Review guidelines; and further, That a copy of this resolution of support by forwarded to the Premier, Minister of Education, MPP Nolan Quinn, AMO, ROMA, EOWC and local SDG municipalities.

That Council approves of a one-year extension to the contract with GFL Environmental Inc. for waste disposal services, now expiring May 31, 2024; and further, authorize the Deputy Director of Public Works to execute the necessary documents to complete the transaction.

That Council hereby receives the report from staff regarding reapportionment of drainage assessment for the Duprau Drain, due to severance of land; and further, That Council hereby approves the Reapportionment of the Drainage Assessment Agreement for the Duprau Municipal Drain, as part of consent application #B-64-22, as presented.

That Council award Tender No. 08-2023 - Street Light Maintenance to Sproule Powerline Construction Ltd. for a typical call out based on the total tendered amount of $201.50/hour (excluding tax).

Whereas Council has received a request to close and sell a portion of the unopened Helmer Road allowance; And whereas pursuant to the Township’s policy to Permanently Close and Sell an Unopened Road Allowance, public engagement and circulation to adjacent property owners has taken place; And whereas significant opposition to the potential closure and sale has been received. Now therefore be it resolved that Council respectfully declines the request to close and purchase the section of unopened road allowance described as part of PIN 60228-0076, between Lots 6 and 7, Concession 6, geographic Township of Osnabruck, Township of South Stormont.

That By-law No. 2023-046, being a By-law to Amend By-law No. 2020-086, an Animal Control Agreement with the Townships of North Dundas, North Stormont and South Dundas, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 14th day of June, 2023.

That By-law No. 2023-049, being a by-law to dedicate land for highway purposes and remove a one-foot reserve for Block 12, 52M-62, geographic Township of Cornwall be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 14th day of June 2023.

That By-law No. 2023-050 to raise money to aid in the construction of drainage works under the Tile Drainage Act be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 14th day of June, 2023.

That By-law No. 2023-051, being a By-law to amend By-law No. 2023-010, to establish and require payment of general fees and charges, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 14th day of June, 2023.

That By-law No. 2023-052 to adopt, confirm and ratify matters dealt with by resolution, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 14th day of June, 2023.

That Council adjourn this meeting at 7:19 PM and return to the call of the chair.