Council

That the Council meeting of May 16, 2023 be called to order at 7:00 p.m.

That the agenda be approved, as presented.

That the public meeting regarding amendments to By-law 2017-76 be called to order.

That the public meeting be closed.

That the public meeting regarding Zoning by-law amendment PL-ZNA-2023-0040 be called to order.

That the minutes of the May 2, 2023 Council meeting be approved.

That Council approve the twelve (12) Community Grant applications included in this Staff Report totalling $ 34,395; and, That any remaining funds be allocated to a second intake under the Community Grant Program with a deadline for applications July 31, 2023.

That Council approve the award of contract to Dependable Emergency Vehicles Ltd. for $604,500.19 (Net of HST Rebate) for the purchase of one tanker; and That Council authorize the additional funds required, in the amount of $46,500, to be funded from the Fire Services Equipment reserve.

That Council approved the bid submission from Crains Construction Limited in the amount of $245,546.22 (including HST Rebate) for tender PS-2023-13 - McMullen Net sport Court Upgrade; and That Council authorize a project budget increase in the amount of $126,323 be funded from the Asset Investment Reserve.

That Council award RFP # PS-P01-2023 Preliminary Design Services for the Reconstruction of Road 38 (Murton Road to Kingston Road) to Safe Roads Engineering for the successful bid of $98,055.94 (net of rebatable HST).

That Council approve the award of contract for RFP F18-TPW-PW-2023-02 to Cargill Salt, Road Safety for the purchase of coarse crushed rock salt with an annual upset limit of $523,200.

That By-law 2023-44, attached as Exhibit A, being “A By-law To Amend By-law 2017-76, As Amended, “A By-law to Provide for Governing The Proceedings of the Council, The Conduct of Members and the Calling of Meetings” be given first and second reading.

That By-law 2023-44 be given third reading, signed and sealed.

That notwithstanding the current Council remuneration framework, remuneration for the Deputy Mayor and members of Council be increased annually by $750.00 to offset the loss of remuneration traditionally provided for the attendance of regularly scheduled Committee of the Whole meetings; it being understood that for 2023, annual remuneration for the Deputy Mayor will increase to $24,321.70 while remuneration for members of Council will increase to $17,240.68.

That Councillor Trueman be appointed to the Friends of the Cataraqui Trail Board of Directors as the representative of South Frontenac Council for the term of Council.

That the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac request that the province reconsider the current wording in Bill 23; and That the ability to provide review and commenting services as part of the planning approval process on natural heritage and water-related policies be reinstated with the addition of language that would require Conservation Authorities to process applications within a legislated time frame; and That the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac direct the Clerk to send this motion to the Premier of Ontario; the Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), the local Members of Provincial Parliament (MPP’s).

That Council resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole “Closed Meeting” to consider the following items:

That Council rise from the Committee of the Whole "Closed Meeting" without reporting.

That By-law 2023-45, being a by-law to confirm generally all actions and proceedings of the Council of the Township of South Frontenac, be given first and second reading.

That By-law 2023-45, being the confirmatory by-law, be given third reading, signed and sealed.

That the Council meeting of May 16, 2023 be adjourned at 9:07 p.m.