Regular Meeting

That the minutes of the April 10, 2024 meeting be adopted as circulated.

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

That Council authorizes the renewal of the Township of South Stormont’s Health and Safety Policy Statement, thereby supporting the Township’s commitment to the health and safety of its employees through all levels of the Corporation.

That Council designates the Lost Villages Brewery Ltd. Festival, hosted at their location 16133 County Road 36, as a municipally significant event for the festival to be held on Saturday, August 24, 2024 from 10 AM to 11 PM.

That Council proclaims the week of May 5-11, 2024 as Emergency Preparedness Week in the Township of South Stormont and encourages all community members to participate in educational activities on emergency preparedness.

That Council approve the 2024 Excluded Expenses Report, dated March 31, 2024 as required by Ontario Regulation 284/09.

That Council approves the 2023 Annual Statement of Revenues and Expenses for the Building Department, dated April 24, 2024, as presented.

That the request for alteration to a number of the Lost Villages Museum buildings be granted, pursuant to section 33(1) of the Ontario Heritage Act and, furthermore, instruct staff to provide the applicant with the required written notice of consent.

That Council approve a portion of Township owned parkland on the corner of 45th Parallel Drive and Farran Drive in Ingleside, being the parcel north of the Ingleside Community Park, as the location of the future Station No. 2 (Ingleside) Fire Hall and training facility; and further, that the site plan and facility design process, begin based on this location.

That Council approves the purchase of two (2) extended cab half-ton trucks under the SDG Counties Fleet Tender awarded to S. G. Wells Ford in the amount of $119,917.00 (applicable taxes excluded) and further, authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the necessary documents to complete the transaction.

That Council directs staff to proceed with Options (c) and (e), as outlined in the Action Request dated April 24, 2024, with regards to winter maintenance on Moulinette Island.

That By-law No. 2024-026, being a by-law to enter into an agreement with Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) for the operation and maintenance of the Township’s water and wastewater facilities, be read and passed in open Council, signed, and sealed this 24th day of April 2024.

That By-law No. 2024-027, being a by-law to amend By-law No. 2023-064, Delegation of Authority, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 24th day of April, 2024.

That By-law No. 2024-028, being a by-law to appoint officers and fix remuneration, be read, and passed in open Council, signed, and sealed this 24th day of April, 2024.

That Council, as provided in Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 move into a closed meeting at 6:25 PM to address a matter pertaining to personal matters about an identifiable individual; specifically: property standards.

That Council rise from the closed meeting at 7:06 PM and report.

That the recommendations contained in the Confidential Report concerning property standards be adopted.

That By-law No. 2024-029 to adopt, confirm and ratify matters dealt with by resolution, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 24th day of April, 2024.

That Council adjourn this meeting at 7:07 PM and return to the call of the chair.