Regular Meeting

That the minutes of the March 23 and 29, 2022 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 United Counties of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry’s resolution requesting the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) pause the impending closure of North Stormont Public School at the end of this school year and review the decision for permanent closure.

That Council receive and adopt the following Human Resource Policies:  Confidential Information Policy  Orientation Policy  Dress Code Policy

That Council accepts Administration’s report and directs Administration to develop an RFP to seek engineering and planning services to develop servicing, transportation and streetscape studies necessary to support the growth in the communities of Long Sault and Ingleside; and That funds expended be paid from the Working Capital Reserve to be recovered in the future from the Development Charges Reserve Fund.

That Council adopt the Fire Safety Plan for the Township of South Stormont Municipal Offices and Town Hall dated April 13, 2022.

That Council approve the ice allocation request of the Maxville Mustangs of the Eastern Ontario Super Hockey League (EOSHL) for the 2022-2023 ice rental season at the Long Sault Arena, furthermore, directs staff to work with the team to provide the necessary hours to accommodate the hours stipulated within the request.

That Council award RFQ No. 07-2022, Supply of a Tractor Backhoe Loader to Brandt Tractor Ltd. for a total amount of $176,900.00 (applicable taxes excluded) and further, authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the necessary documents to complete the transaction.

That Council approve the lease of approximately 2,500 sq. ft of parking lot area in Ingleside to Humble Beginnings Brewing Co. and Butler’s Restaurant for outdoor patio usage for the summer of 2022 and further, direct staff to execute the agreements.

That By-law No. 2022-026, being a by-law for fixing rates for the supply of water and wastewater services in 2022, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 13th day of April 2022.

That By-law No. 2022-027, being a by-law to amend By-law No. 2021-096, to set the 2022 general operating and capital budgets for Corporate purposes, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 13th day of April, 2022.

That By-law No. 2022-028, being a by-law to adopt and levy the 2022 tax rates, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 13th day of April, 2022.

That Council authorize the Volunteer Appreciation Committee to proceed with the organization of a Volunteer Gala in 2022 and further that $15,000 be secured from the Working Capital Reserves for this purpose.

That Council, as provided in Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 move into a closed meeting at 6:16 PM to address a matter pertaining to litigation or potential litigation; specifically: Kraft Heinz and the security of the property of the municipality and a position, plan or procedure criteria or instruction to be applied to negotiations by or on behalf of the municipality; specifically: St. Lawrence Medical Clinic and a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege; specifically: Trillium Landfill.

That Council rise from the closed meeting at 7:36 PM and report.

That the Confidential Reports, concerning Kraft Heinz, the St. Lawrence Medical Clinic and the Trillium Landfill be received for information.

That By-law No. 2022-029 to adopt, confirm and ratify matters dealt with by resolution, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 13th day of April, 2022.

That Council adjourn this meeting at 7:37 PM and return to the call of the chair.