Council

McDougall THAT the Council meeting of September 18, 2018 be called to order at 7:00 p.m.

McDougall THAT the agenda for the September 18, 2018 Council meeting be approved as presented.

McDougall THAT the minutes of the September 4, 2018 Council meeting (as amended) and the minutes of the September 11, 2018 Committee of the Whole meeting be approved.

McDougall THAT Council approve an increase in the annual grant to offset operating expenses of Inverary Youth Activities Inc. from $600 to $1,650; and that this be funded from the “Grants to Organizations / Individuals” budget line; AND THAT staff further explore options for supporting Inverary Youth Activities Inc., including conversations with the group itself and SFRC. AND THAT this matter be brought back during the 2019 budget process.

Seconded Deputy Mayor Revill THAT Council directs staff to apply for a $50,000 grant opportunity from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Municipal Asset Management Program for Asset management program enhancements. Be it therefore resolved that the Township of South Frontenac commits to conducting the following activities in its proposed project submitted to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Municipal Asset Management Program to advance our asset management program: -Update to the Township’s current asset management software and functionality -Provide staff training in meeting the new asset management planning regulation as well as best practices -Contract resources to support the Township in the development of a strategic asset management policy, update the asset management plan with levels of service enhancement as well as support the data transfer and update to the updated asset management software. Be it further resolved that the Township commits $22,500 from its budget toward the costs of this initiative. The additional $12,500 above what is available in the 2018 Capital budget will be included in the 2019 Capital Budget and could be funded from Federal Gas Tax.

McDougall THAT Council accept the bid from Dig'n Dirt Ltd in the amount of $406,019.03 including HST, for the Loughborough Waste Disposal Site Final Capping and Closure of Phase 1; AND THAT Council approve an additional amount of $160,000.00 from the Landfill Closure Reserve to cover the unbudgeted expenditure.

THAT the $5000 budgeted for the Skateboard Feasibility Study in 2018 be reallocated to fund unbudgeted expenses for the Centennial Dog Park in Harrowsmith and the Point Multiuse Court Fencing in Sydenham.

THAT Council approve the change in Titles to: Director of Public Services and Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer.

THAT the following by-laws be given first and second reading:  By-law 2018-55  By-law 2018-56  By-law 2018-57  By-law 2018-58 as amended.

THAT By-law 2018-55 being a by-law to amend By-law 97-23 from the Township of Portland, as amended, to replace Section 2 and 3, be given third reading, signed and sealed.

THAT By-law 2018-56, being a by-law to establish and regulate the Fire Department int he Township of South Frontenac, be given third reading, signed and sealed.

THAT By-law 2018-57, being a by-law to stop up and close certain roads and portions of roads in the village of Harrowsmith , be given third reading, signed and sealed.

THAT By-law 2018-58, being a by-law to amend By-law 2000-01, to regulate the use of traffic, parking and stopping on highways and bridges in the Township of South Frontenac, be given third reading, signed and sealed as amended.

THAT By-law 2018-59, being a by-law to confirm generally the previous actions of the Council of the Township of South Frontenac, be given first and second reading this 18 day of September 2018.

THAT By-law 2018-59, being a by-law to confirm generally the previous actions of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac, be given third reading, signed and sealed this 18 day of September 2018.

THAT the Council meeting of September 18, 2018 be adjourned at 7:55 p.m.