Council

That the Council meeting of September 5, 2023 be called to order at 7:00 p.m.

That the agenda be approved, as presented.

That the minutes of the August 15, 2023 Council meeting be approved.

That Michael East be granted an exemption from Section 3. Clause F. and Section 4 in relation to Schedule 1, Clause 7. of By-law Number 2015-41, As Amended, “A By-Law To Prohibit And Regulate Noise Within The Township Of South Frontenac”, to permit amplified music and fireworks during a wedding on September 30, 2023 from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. located at 28 Starlight Lane, Hartington; it being understood that the Noise By-law exemption to discharge consumer fireworks does not permit the discharge of fireworks should the discharge of consumer fireworks be prohibited by other Township of South Frontenac By-laws or Provincial Legislation.

That Council approve the two (2) Community Grant applications included in this Staff Report totalling $7,500 and, That any unspent balance in 2023 Community Grants be allocated towards the 2024 Community Grant program.

That Council approve the purchase of two (2) plow and sanders with an upset limit in the amount of $56,000; with the trade-in value from the disposal of two plow and sanders to be offset from this amount; and That the purchase be funded from the Public Services Equipment Reserve.

That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Municipal Access Agreement between the Township of South Frontenac and Xplornet Communications Inc.; and That the term of the Municipal Access Agreement shall be for a period of 5 years expiring on December 31st, 2028.

That the existing Township of South Frontenac Flag Protocol Policy, attached to the Report as Exhibit A, be repealed; and That the proposed Township of South Frontenac Flag Policy, attached to the Report as Exhibit B, be approved by Council.

That Council approve moving forward with the detailed design for the Notre Dame Street and Road 38/Boyce Road sidewalk projects; and That the projects be funded from the Asset Investment Reserve in the amount of $44,300; and That the construction portion of the projects be considered under the 2024 Budget deliberation.

That Council adopt the 2024 Budget Schedule as attached in the report as Appendix A.

That Council endorse the goose and seagull deterrent strategy for 2024, and That Council approve additional funds into The Point Park 2024 operating budget to support the strategy.

That By-law 2023-67, as amended, being “A By-Law to adopt an Emergency Management Program and Emergency Response Plan as Required under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act”, be given first and second reading.

(Motion to Amend) That Section 11. of Exhibit B, The By-Law to adopt an Emergency Management Program and Emergency Response Plan as Required under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act and Section 15 of the By-law, be amended by deleting the “Deputy Mayor” as the alternate for the MECG Policy Group and inserting the “Emergency Designate for the Mayor”; it being understood that a member of Council be appointed as the “Emergency Designate for the Mayor” for the term of Council.

That By-law 2023-67, as amended, be given third reading, signed and sealed.

That By-law 2023-68, attached as Exhibit A, being “A By-law to stop up, close and transfer ownership of Parts 4 & 5 Plan 13R20005, PIN 36240-0919 being a portion of unopened road allowance to the adjacent property municipally known as vacant land, Gardner Lane, PIN 36240-0918”, be given first and second reading.

That By-law 2023-68 be given third reading, signed and sealed.

That the report regarding the new Pre-Consultation By-Law for planning applications be received; and That By-law 2023-69, attached as Attachment 1, being “A By-Law to Require Applicants to Consult with the Township Prior to the Submission of Planning Act Applications and to Repeal By-Law Number 2019-54”, be given first and second reading.

That By-law 2023-69 be given third reading signed and sealed.

That Council direct staff to not proceed with the process of stopping up, closing and transferring ownership of a portion of the unopened road allowance between Concessions 5 & 6, District of Loughborough.”

That By-law 2023-70, 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 2023-70, being the confirmatory by-law, be given third reading, signed and sealed.

That the Council meeting of September 5, 2023 be adjourned at 7:52 p.m.