Council

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

That the agenda for the September 7, 2021 Council meeting be approved as presented.

That the minutes of the July 13, 2021 Council meeting be approved.

That Council supports the resolution passed by the Council of the County of Lennox and Addington regarding the proposal by the French Public School Board to impose an Education Development Charge and directs staff to advise the Minister of Education that South Frontenac Council supports the review of the legislation that allows School Boards the opportunity to tax those who receive limited or no benefit.

That Council approve the bid from K. Mulrooney Trucking for Snowplowing and Sanding/Salting Arterial Roadways for 2021 through 2024 with a two (2) year option for extensions.

That Council approve the low bids submitted for each local road route in response to Tender # PS-2021-16 for Winter Maintenance Operations at Various Locations (2021-2024) as outlined in the report from the Manager of Operations and Fleet dated September 7, 2021.

That Council approve the low bids submitted for each of the four (4) sidewalk plowing routes in response to Tender # PS-2021-25 for winter maintenance services on sidewalks (2021- 2024) as outlined in the report from the Manager of Operations and Fleet dated September 7, 2021.

That Council authorize the budget approval in the amount of $225,000 to advance placement of double surface treatments on Hinchinbrooke Road within the 2021 budget year; and, That the estimated budget shortfall of $225,000 be fully funded from forecasted surplus from the Carrying Place, Bunker Hill and Deyos Road projects.

That Council approve three (3) Lake Ecosystem Grants totalling $24,500, as recommended by the Lake Ecosystem Committee and as summarized in this report, and That remaining funds of $35,500 be allocated to a second intake of the program to be issued in the fall of 2021.

That Council direct staff to move forward with the process of closing and transferring ownership of a 20.12 metre (66 foot) by approximately 182.87 metre (600 foot) portion of unopened road allowance to enlarge an adjacent parcel of land municipally known as 5356 New Morin Road, shown in Attachment #1 of the report dated September 7, 2021.

That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Transfer Payment Agreement (TPA) with the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) for Funding through the Second intake of the Municipal Modernization Program for a Joint Fire Hall and Fleet Location Study.

That Council support a grant application to the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) Community Building Fund - for up to the maximum funded amount of $500,000, for the reconstruction of the McMullen Net Sport Courts in Verona, and, That authorization be given to the Mayor and Clerk to sign a transfer payment agreement with the OTF for the funding if the grand application is successful.

That Council support a grant application to the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP): Green Infrastructure Stream, for upgrades to the Sydenham Water Plant as itemized in the August 17th, 2021 report; and, That authorization be given to the Mayor and Clerk to sign a transfer payment agreement for the funding if the grant application is successful.

That Council receives for information the minutes of the Joint Recreation Committees meeting held May 31, 2021.

That the following by-laws be given first and second reading:  By-law 2021-46  By-law 2021-47  By-law 2021-48  By-law 2021-49

That By-law 2021-46, being a by-law to deem part of plan of Subdivision No 15661 not to be a registered plan of Subdivision, Lot 21 and Block E, be given third reading, signed and sealed.

That By-law 2021-47, being a by-law to amend By-law 2003-75, as amended to rezone land from Rural (RU) to Limited Service Residential - Waterfront (RLSW) and Limited Service Residential - Waterfront - Special Provision (RLSW-129), Storrington District, be given third reading, signed and sealed.

That By-law 2021-48, being a by-law to amend By-law 2003-75, as amended, to rezone land from Rural - Special Provision (RU-3) to Rural (RU) on lands described as 2965 Battersea Road, Part of lot 38, concession 7, District of Storrington, be given third reading, signed and sealed.

That By-law 2021-49, being a by-law to amend By-law 2003-75 as amended, to rezone land from Residential Waterfront (RW) to Rural (RU) on lands described as 56 Nighthawk Lane, Part Lot 1 and 2, Concession 2, District of Bedford, be given third reading, signed and sealed.

That staff report back by October 12, 2021 on the risks and opportunities of contributing to the Southern Frontenac Community Services Corporation Build Fund including options for contributing to the fund.

That Council move into a closed session as permitted by the Municipal Act Section 239,2 d) to discuss labour relations or employee negotiations relating to the recruitment of a Director of Public Services.

That Council move out of closed session.

That By-law 2021-50, being a by-law to confirm generally all actions and proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac on September 7, 2021 be given first and second reading.

That By-aw 2021-50, being the confirmatory by-law, be given third reading, signed and sealed this 7 day of September, 2021.

That the Council meeting of September 7, 2021 be adjourned at 8:25 p.m.