Council

That the Council meeting of August 13, 2024 be called to order at 6:00 p.m.

That the agenda be amended to withdraw Business Item 4. a., b. and c. and That the agenda be further amended to give consideration to Business Item 20. a., b. c. and d. as Business Item 4.

That the agenda, as amended, be approved.

That Council resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole "Closed Meeting" to consider the following item: a) Approval of the July 16, 2024 Committee of the Whole, Closed Meeting Minutes; and b) A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.

That Council rise from the Committee of the Whole “Closed Meeting” and the Deputy Clerk report.

That Council authorize and delegate to the Chief Administrative Officer authority to administer the direction deceived in closed session.

That the public meeting regarding draft Official Plan - Communal Servicing Policy and Unopened Road Allowance Closure Application RC-24-03 be called to order.

That the public meeting be closed.

That the minutes of the July 16, 2024 Council meeting be approved.

That Council direct staff to proceed with the process of closing, selling and transferring the portion of Unopened Road Allowance shown as Part 4 Plan 13R19516; and That Council waive the normal process to consider an Unopened Road Allowance closure application to allow the By-law to be considered by Council on the same meeting in which the public meeting is scheduled as the applicant has provided a survey.

That Lesley Alexandra be granted an exemption from Section 4, (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 the discharge of consumer fireworks at 2824 Sunbury Road, Inverary on September 7, 2024 between 8:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.; it being understood that the 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 including but not limited to By-Law 2004-107, as amended, Ontario Regulations or Provincial Legislation.

That Council approve an exemption to the Procurement By-Law to allow the Public Services Department to procure submissions through direct invitation for the detailed design phase of the Road 38 Project (Murton Road to Kingston Road) based on the recommended option; That Public Services extend invitations to each of the eight (8) qualifying firms that submitted proposals under the initial RFP for the Preliminary Design of Road 38; and That the CAO be authorized to award the detailed design contract to the lowest qualifying bidder within the delegated authority limits similar to traditional tender procurements.

That Council direct staff to proceed with development of a closure plan for the Green Bay Waste Disposal site to be submitted to the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks; That Council direct staff to submit an application to amend the Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) to operate the site as a waste transfer site once landfill capacity has been reached; and That Council approve funding in the amount of $16,500 for the development of the closure plan and ECA Amendment from the Landfill Closure Reserve.

That Council direct staff to submit an application to the Ministry to amend the Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) for the Loughborough Waste Disposal Site to permit a waste transfer facility once the Phase 2A landfill capacity has been reached.

That Council authorize the Public Services Department to Sole Source the Perth Rd at Buck Lake shoulder and guide rail repairs to the Hughson Group; and That Council approve a budget with an upset limit of $106,687.16 for this project to be funded from the infrastructure reserve.

That Council approve the draft Unopened Road Allowance Policy, attached to the Report as Exhibit A, in principle in order for a public meeting to be held, in accordance with By-law 2016-73 regarding the proposed fee schedule attached to the Unopened Road Allowance Policy as Schedule “C”.

That By-law 2024-56, being a “By-law to amend By-law 2000-01, and to amend the speed limits on sections of Battersea Road from 650m north of Millburn Road to 205m south of the intersection of Round Lake Road” be given first and second reading.

That By-law 2024-56 be given third reading, signed and sealed .

That By-law 2024-57 being a By-law respecting the licensing of lotteries within the Township of South Frontenac, be given first and second reading.

That By-law 2024-57 be given third reading, signed and sealed.

That By-law 2024-58, 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 2024-58, being the confirmatory by-law, be given third reading, signed and sealed.

That the Council meeting of August 13, 2024 be adjourned at 8:27 p.m.