Council

That the Council Meeting of January 9, 2024 be called to order at 6:33 p.m.

That the agenda be approved.

That Council resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole "Closed Meeting" to consider the following item: a) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board;

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

That the minutes of the December 19, 2023 Council meeting be approved.

That Council approve the award of the consulting services contract for the development of the Township’s Climate Change Action Plan to Strategy Corp. in the amount of $59,122.56 including non-rebatable HST and; That the required additional funding for the project be funded from the Climate Change Reserve.

That the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac recommend to the Mississippi-Rideau Source Protection Committee (SPC) that Eleanor Renaud be re-appointed as the representative of municipalities without drinking water systems for a five-year term.

That the following members of Council be appointed to the Committee of Adjustment for a term concluding December 31, 2024: 1. Bedford District Councillor Pegrum; 2. Portland District Councillor Morey; 3. Loughborough District Councillor Ruttan; and 4. Storrington District Councillor Roberts.

That Council defer the appointment of a member to the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority Board until the vacant Bedford District seat has been filled.

That Mayor Vandewal and Councillor Pegrum be appointed as the Township of South Frontenac Council Representatives to the Frontenac OPP Detachment Board for the remainder of the term of Council; and That David Herrington, be appointed as the Township of South Frontenac, Community Representative to the Frontenac OPP Detachment Board for the term of Council; and That the Township of South Frontenac, Police Services Board be dissolved effective April 1, 2024 and that the Clerk be directed to amend the Committee By-law accordingly.

That Council declare the office of Councillor for Bedford District, held by Charlene Godfrey vacant; and That staff be directed to bring forward a report outlining options to fill the vacancy for consideration by Council at its meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 16, 2024.

That Council provide approval for the South Frontenac Fire & Rescue (SFFR) compensation schedule itemized under Table 1 of the Staff Report to take effect as of January 1, 2024; and That Council approve the funding stream as itemized under Table 2 of the Staff Report.

That By-law 2024-02 being a By-law to appoint Del Blakney as Director of Emergency Services & Fire Chief insert text, be given first and second reading.

That By-law 2024-02 be given third reading, signed and sealed.

That By-law 2024-03 being a By-law to amend By-law 2020-10, be given first and second reading.

That By-law 2024-03 be given third reading, signed and sealed.

That By-law 2024-01 attached as Exhibit A, being “A By-law to Regulate Trailer usage in the Township of South Frontenac” be given first and second reading.

That By-law 2024-01 be given third reading, signed and sealed.

That By-law 2024-05 attached as Exhibit B, being “A By-law to Amend By-law 2022-70, As Amended, ‘A By-Law to Impose Administrative Monetary Penalties on Violations of Municipal By-Laws’”, be given first and second reading.

That By-law 2024-05 be given third reading, signed and sealed.

That By-law 2024-04 being a By-law to appoint Robinson Consultants Inc. as Drainage Superintendent under the Drainage Act, be given first and second reading.

That By-law 2024-04 be given third reading, signed, and sealed.

That By-Law 2024-06, 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 2024-06 be given third reading, signed and sealed.

That the Council meeting of January 9, 2024 be adjourned at 7:42 p.m.