Council

That the Council meeting of May 18, 2021 be called to order at 7:00 p.m.

That the agenda for the May 18, 2021 Council meeting be approved as presented.

That the minutes of the April 20, 2021 Council meeting be approved.

That the minutes of the May 4, 2021 Council meeting be approved.

That the minutes of the May 11, 2021 Special Committee of the Whole meeting be approved as amended.

That Council provide pre-budget approval for two (2) tandem/snow plow dump trucks in the amount of $300,000 each, in order to obtain delivery in 2022 as scheduled in the Public Services Fleet Replacement Plan.

That the resolution be amended to remove the wording "the balance from the Asset Investment Reserve ($431,508) and to add "and the remaining balance to be determined".

That Council approve an increase to the budget for capital project 21-R01 Battersea Road reconstruction from $1.6 million to $2.8 million to be funded by additional 2021 Federal Gas Tax revenue ($568,491.87), Development Charges ($200,000.00) and the remaining balance to be determined.

to Amend That Council direct staff to report back on comparable costs of using an air source heat pump as the primary method of heating and cooling in the fire hall, including the long term operation cost implications and it's effect on green house gas emissions compared to fossil fuel alternatives, and report back to Council no later than June 15, 2021 And that Council direct staff to report back on the feasibility, cost and savings associated with installing solar panels for the purpose of joining Hydro One's net metering program prior to finalizing the design of the new Fire hall including the option of ground mount panels.

That the motion to amend be separated into two separate motions.

to amend Resolution # 2021-19-10 That Council direct staff to report back on the comparative costs of using an air source heat pump as the primary method of heating and cooling in the fire all including the long term operating cost implications and it's effect on green house gas emission compared to fossil fuel alternatives, and report back to Council no later than June 15, 2021.

That Council direct staff to report back on the feasibility, costs and savings associated with installing solar panels for the purpose of joining Hydro One's net metering program prior to finalizing the design of the new Fire Hall including the option of ground mount panels.

That Council support the proposed design changes to the Station #8 Fire Hall as indicated in Attachment # 1 of the report prepared by Jamie Brash, Manager of Facilities and Solid Waste, and; That Council approve the proposal submitted by Ronald Awde Architect in the amount of $99,990.00 for the Design and Construction Services of a new Station #8 Fire Hall, and That Council direct staff to report back on comparative costs of using an air source heat pump as the primary method of heating and cooling in the fire hall, including the long term operating cost implications and it's effect on green house gas emissions compared to fossil fuel alternatives, and report back to Council no later than June 15, 2021, and That Council direct staff to report back on the feasibility, cost and savings associated with installing solar panels for the purpose of joining Hydro One's net metering program prior to finalizing the design of the new Fire Hall including the option of ground mount panels.

That South Frontenac Council approves the Lake Ecosystem Grant program as attached to the report dated May 18, 2021 prepared by Christine Woods, Senior Planner and Gillian Lash, Chair of the Lake Ecosystem Advisory Committee. .

That Council suspend the rules of the procedural By-law 2017-76 and schedule the summer Council meetings for July 13, 2021 and August 17, 2021.

That the following by-laws be given first and second reading:  By-law 2021-26  By-law 2021-27

That By-law 2021-26, 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 Mobile Kitchens Canada, be given third reading, signed and sealed.

That By-law 2021-27, being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and the Clerk to executive a Site Plan Agreement on behalf of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac and Guy Marchildon and Nicole Smith, be given third reading signed and sealed.

That Council move into a closed session as permitted by the Municipal Act, Section 239.2 (c) to discuss a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; regarding the Bellrock Mill property.

That Council move out of closed session.

That By-law 2021-28, 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 May 2021.

That By-law 2021-28, being the confirmatory by-law, be given third reading, signed and sealed this 18 day of May 2021.

That the Council meeting of May 18, 2021 be adjourned at 8:59 p.m.