Council

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

That the agenda be approved, as presented.

That the minutes of the November 21, 2023 Council meeting be approved.

That Council approve the 2023-2026 Corporate Strategic Plan document, attached as Schedule A to this report; and That Council direct staff to bring forward an implementation plan for the Strategic Plan in the first quarter of 2024.

That Council direct staff to proceed with the advertising and notice requirements to rename Neill Lane.

That notwithstanding By-law 2017-76, As Amended and By-law 2023-04, the following Council, Lake Ecosystem Advisory Committee and Recreation & Leisure Services Advisory Committee meeting dates be rescheduled as follows: • February 22, Recreation & Leisure Services Advisory Committee meeting rescheduled to February 29; • March 28, Lake Ecosystem Advisory Committee meeting rescheduled to March 21; and • July 9, Council meeting rescheduled to July 16; • December 26, Lake Ecosystem Advisory Committee meeting rescheduled to December 5; and That the 2024 Council, advisory committees and legislated committees meeting schedule, attached as Exhibit A to the Report, be approved.

That Council support a grant application to the Employment and Social Development Canada Enabling Accessibility Fund – Mid Sized Projects for the Centennial Park Accessibility Upgrades Project; and That authorization be given to the Mayor and the Clerk to sign a transfer payment agreement with Employment and Social Development Canada for the funding if the grant application is successful.

That Council receive for information the Harrowsmith and South Frontenac Battery Energy Storage Phase II Project Request for Municipal Support Resolution report; And further that, in principle, the Council of the Township of South Frontenac grant a Municipal Council Support Resolution for the proposed battery energy storage system bids located at 3891 Alton Road West, Harrowsmith and 3562 Trousdale Road, Hartington. And further, that Council support for the proposals be contingent on further negotiations taking place between the Township and Alectra Convergent JV to provide final approval should their bid to the IESO be successful. These negotiations would include, but not limited to:  A review of all applicable Municipal and Provincial by-laws and Standards as determined by the Municipality including site plan control by-law.  Further public consultation to review community concerns.  Impact of all stages of the project on Township infrastructure and resources.

That the Council of the Township of South Frontenac does not grant a Municipal Council Support Resolution for the battery energy storage system bids proposed at 3891 Alton Road West, Harrowsmith and 3562 Trousdale Road, Hartington.

That By-law 2023-96 being a By-law to amend Zoning By-law 2003-75, as amended, to amend the Limited Service Residential – Waterfront – Special Provision (RLSW-3) zone on lands described as Part of Lot 32, Concession 6 and Part of Lots 33 and 34, Concession 7, District of Bedford, be given first and second reading.

That By-law 2023-96 be given third reading, signed and sealed.

That Council resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole "Closed Meeting" to consider the following items: a) Approval of the November 7, 2023 Committee of the Whole "Closed Meeting" minutes. b) A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

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

That By-law 2023-97, 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 2023-97, be given third reading, signed and sealed.

That the Council meeting of December 5, 2023 be adjourned at 9:06 p.m.