Council

That the Council meeting of January 26, 2021 be called to order at 7:00 p.m.

That the agenda for the January 26, 2021 Council meeting be approved as presented.

That South Frontenac Council supports Xplornet Communications Inc.’s application to the Universal Broadband Fund (UBF) for expansion of high speed internet access within South Frontenac including fibre to the home (FTTH) and 5G wireless broadband coverage within the Township.

T hat Council appoints John McDougall and Travis Rivard to the Heritage Committee for the remainder of this Council Term.

That Council appoints the following six (6) applicants to fill vacant positions on the two (2) Recreation Committees, as follows: Community Programming and Events Committee 1. Roger Romero 2. Megan Sedore 3. Shary Denes 4. Melissa Elliott Recreation and Leisure Facilities Committee 5. John Zuber 6. Ted Howard

That Council approves the changes to Schedule "A" of By-law 2020-01, as outlined in the attachment to the Clerks Department report dated January 26, 2021.

That Council approves the amendments to Schedule A of By-law 2018-81, as outlined in the attachment to the Clerks Department report dated January 26, 2021.

That By-law 2021-02 be given first and second reading.

That By-law 2021-02- being a by-law to amend By-law 2003-75, as amended, to rezone land from Rural (RU) to Rural- Special Provision (RU-61) on lands described as 1024 Hidden Valley lane, Part of Lot 22, Concession 11, District of Loughborough, be given third reading, signed and sealed.

That Council approve and adopt the combined 2021 Capital and Operating budgets requiring $20,615,543 to be raised by taxation, as attached to the report from the Director of Corporate Services & Treasurer dated January 26, 2021; and That Council also approve the 2021 PSAB budget as attached to the report from the Director of Corporate Services & Treasurer dated January 26, 2021.

That Council approve and adopt the combined 2021 Capital and Operating budgets requiring $20,615,543 to be raised by taxation, as attached to the report from the Director of Corporate Services & Treasurer dated January 26, 2021; and That Council also approve the 2021 PSAB budget as attached to the report from the Director of Corporate Services & Treasurer dated January 26, 2021. AMENDMENT: That an amendment to the 2021 Budget be made, to have a tax increase of 2%, maintain the additional draw from the working reserve and to allocate $91,980 to an enhanced drainage program for gravel roads.

That Council authorize the vesting of the properties under roll number 1029-050-040-78320, 1029-010-040-13915, 1029-060-050-09699 and that the properties be declared surplus. That Council authorize the vesting of the property under roll number 1029-010-020-00750 and that the property be retained by the Township. Further that the vesting be funded from the allowance for doubtful accounts.

That Council approve the extension of the contracts for sales/administration services, grave excavation and cemetery maintenance to D.G. Younge Concrete Burial Vaults for the three year period of May 1, 2021 to April 30, 2024, with pricing to remain at the 2019 contract amount for the 3 year period.

That the following by-laws be given first and second reading:  By-law 2021-03  By-law 2021-04  By-law 2021-05

That By-law 2012-03, being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and the Clerk to execute a Site Plan Agreement between the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac and Paul Soucie be given third reading, signed and sealed.

That By-law 2021-04, being a by-law to appoint a Building Inspector, be given third reading, signed and sealed.

That By-law 2021-05, being a by-law to provide for an interim tax levy; payment of taxes, to provide for penalty and interested of 1.25% on tax arrears per month, be given third reading, signed and sealed.

That South Frontenac Council support the resolutions of the Municipality of Charlton and Dack, and the Township of Larder Lake and the recommendations outlined in each resolution; and That this resolution be circulated to the Premier, Minister of Finance, Attorney General and all Ontario municipalities.

That Council will move into Closed Session at this time in accordance with the Municipal Act, Section 239.2 (b) of the Municipal Act, to discuss personal matters about identifiable individuals, including municipal or local board employees; and, (d) labour relations or employee negotiations; for discussion about proposed organizational structure.

That Council move out of Closed Session.

That By-law 2021-06, being a by-law to confirm generally the previous actions of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac, be given first and second reading this 26 day of January, 2021.

That By-law 2021-06, the confirmatory by-law, be given third reading, signed and sealed.

That the Council meeting of January 26, 2021 be adjourned at 8:55 p.m.