Regular Meeting

That the minutes of the September 8, 2021 meeting be adopted as circulated.

WHEREAS the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its final report on June 2, 2015, which included 94 Calls to Action to redress the legacy of residential schools and advance the process of Canadian reconciliation; AND WHEREAS the recent discoveries of remains and unmarked graves across Canada have led to increased calls for all levels of government to address the recommendations in the TRC’s Calls to Action; AND WHEREAS all Canadians and all orders of government have a role to play in reconciliation; AND WHEREAS Recommendation #80 of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission called upon the federal government, in collaboration with Aboriginal peoples, to establish, as a statutory holiday, a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to ensure that public commemoration of the history and legacy of residential schools remains a vital component of the reconciliation process; AND WHEREAS the Federal Government has announced September 30th, 2021, as the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (National Orange Shirt Day) and a statutory holiday; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of South Stormont does hereby commit to recognizing September 30th, 2021, as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation by sharing the stories of residential school survivors, their families, and communities.

That Council of the Township of South Stormont supports the SD&G Ontario Provincial Police in their request to the Ministry of Health to provide stable base funding for their Mobile Crisis Response Team, ensuring program stability, continuance and enhancement to aid and support the mental health for our community.

That Council receive and adopt the following Human Resource Policies:  Employment Equity and Diversity;  Recruitment; and  Continuing Education, Professional Development and Education Assistance.

That Council approve a non-budgeted project for a solar plant pre-feasibility report and a structural capacity assessment with an upset limit of $65,000 for the Long Sault Arena; and That Council authorize the project be paid for from the Working Capital Reserve; and That Council authorize the CAO to execute the necessary documents to complete the transaction.

That Council adopt the Succession Planning Policy, presented and dated September 22, 2021; and further, authorize the CAO to implement the changes proposed in the September 22, 2021 Succession Planning and Organizational Change report and prepare a draft budget based on the information contained therein; and further authorize the addition of a Deputy CBO in 2021 with wages to be covered with the difference between the current part time costs and actual 2021 budgeted dollars; and further authorize the addition of planning support for a maximum 2 year period; a review will be undertaken based on Planning Department workload and applications to assess ongoing need.

That Council approve the defined Customer and Technical Levels of Service (LoS) including some recommended/suggested LoS targets for core municipal infrastructure assets, as presented and dated September 22, 2021.

That Council award RFQ No. 17-2021 Assessment of Municipal Stormwater Assets to AECOM Canada Ltd. for $ 65,510, including applicable taxes, and further, as the project was not included in the 2021 budget, that Council authorize the funds through the Road Upgrade Reserve. And further, that Council authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the necessary documents to complete the transaction.

That Council award RFQ No. 18-2021 for the supply of a Fire Apparatus – Pumper-Tanker to Battleshield Industries Ltd. for $642,904.46 (including HST). Further, that Council authorize the Fire Chief to sign the necessary documents to complete the transaction.

That By-law No. 2021-069, being a by-law to repeal By-law No. 2020-044 and to Govern the Proceedings of Council, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 22nd day of September, 2021.

That By-law No. 2021-070, being a by-law to authorize a Transfer Payment Agreement under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program Community, Culture and Recreation Stream, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 22nd day of September, 2021.

That By-law No. 2021-071 to adopt, confirm and ratify matters dealt with by resolution, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 22nd day of September, 2021.

That Council adjourn this meeting at 6:17 PM and return to the call of the chair.