Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
Declared interests
Mayor Vandewalin the matter of Business Item 21, Committee of the Whole "Closed Session", as his family member is in the union
What was decided (22 motions)
22 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the Council meeting of April 15, 2025 be called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Sleeth, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ruttan
Carried
That the agenda be amended to include the addendum.
Moved by Councillor Pegrum, seconded by Councillor Leonard
Carried
That the agenda be approved, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Pegrum, seconded by Councillor Leonard
Carried
That the public meeting be called to order.
Moved by Councillor Turcotte, seconded by Councillor Trueman
Carried
That the Public Meeting be closed.
Moved by Councillor Leonard, seconded by Councillor Sleeth
Carried
That Council receive the 2024 Annual Update for Township of South Frontenac Waste Disposal Sites presentation from Cambium Consulting and Engineering.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Ruttan, seconded by Councillor Morey
Carried
That the Zoning By-law Amendment Application (File Number PL-ZBA-2025-0001) submitted by Trousdale (P.A. Miller Surveying Ltd.), regarding 1125, 1127 and 1137 Willy’s Lane, Fourteen Island Lake, be approved; That By-law 2025-27, attached to Report Number 2025-055, as Exhibit A, being a By-law to amend the zoning on lands known as Part of Lots 3 and 4, Concession 11, District of Portland, Township of South Frontenac, be given first and second reading; and That By-law 2025-27 be presented to Council for third reading.
Moved by Councillor Pegrum, seconded by Councillor Turcotte
Carried
That the Zoning By-law Amendment Application (File Number PL-ZBA-2025-0009) submitted by Stonehenge Industries Inc. (Freeman), regarding 4996 Battersea Road, Storrington District, be approved; That By-law 2025-28, attached to Report Number 2025-052, as Exhibit A, being a By-law to amend the zoning on lands known as 4996 Battersea Road, Part of Lots 7 and 8, Concession 9, District of Storrington, Township of South Frontenac be given first and second reading; and That By-law 2025-28 be presented to Council for third reading.
Moved by Councillor Sleeth, seconded by Councillor Turcotte
Carried
That the Zoning By-law Amendment Application (File Number PL-ZBA-2025-0027) submitted by Asselstine, regarding Part of Lot 6, Concession 7, Hartington, Portland District, be approved; That By-law 2025-29, attached to Report Number 2025-053, As Exhibit A, being a By-law to amend the zoning on lands known as Part of Lot 6, Concession 7, District of Portland, Township of South Frontenac be given first and second reading; and That By-law 2025-29 be presented to Council for third reading.
Moved by Councillor Morey, seconded by Councillor Trueman
Carried
That Council approve the 2025 Final Tax Rates for the Township of South Frontenac; That By-law 2025-30, attached to Report 2025-056, as Exhibit A, being a By-law to levy taxes for the year 2025, be given first and second reading; and That By-law 2025-30 be presented to Council for third reading.
Moved by Councillor Leonard, seconded by Councillor Sleeth
Carried
That Council approve the proposed amendment to the Noise By-law, as outlined in Exhibit A of Report Number 2025-051 related to the definition of “point of reception”; That By-law 2025-31 be given first and second reading; and That By-law 2025-31 be presented to Council for third reading.
Moved by Councillor Turcotte, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ruttan
Carried
That Council renew the automatic aid agreement with Central Frontenac, attached to Report Number 2025-049 as Exhibit A for the provision of fire protection services in specific areas of each municipality. That the contract be renewed with a 60-day termination clause by either party.
Moved by Councillor Pegrum, seconded by Councillor Morey
Carried
That Council authorize the purchase of a new pumper with an upset limit of $725,000 and a new tanker with an upset limit of $690,000 for a total of $1,415,000; and That the purchase be funded from the Fire Equipment Reserve in the amount of $300,000 and the remaining amount of $1,115,000 be funded and borrowed from the Asset Investment Reserve with repayment taking place in 2026 ($739,500) and 2027 ($375,500).
Moved by Councillor Morey, seconded by Councillor Turcotte
Carried
That staff be directed to send a letter to Honourable Rob Flack, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, writing in opposition to the proposed expansion of Strong Mayor Powers to the Township of South Frontenac.
Moved by Mayor Vandewal, seconded by Councillor Pegrum
Carried Unanimously
That the minutes of the April 8, 2025 Council meeting be approved.
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Trueman
Carried
That By-laws Numbers (1) through (5) be given third reading.
Moved by Councillor Pegrum, seconded by Councillor Turcotte
Carried
That Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole "Closed Meeting" to consider the following item: 1. Labour relations or employee negotiations - Collective Bargaining
Moved by Councillor Leonard, seconded by Councillor Trueman
Carried
That Council rise from Committee of the Whole "Closed Meeting" and the Clerk report.
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Morey
Carried
That Council authorize and delegate to the Chief Administrative Officer, the authority to execute a the direction received in closed session.
Moved by Councillor Pegrum, seconded by Councillor Leonard
Carried
That By-law 2025-32, 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.
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Sleeth
Carried
That By-law 2025-32, being the confirmatory by-law, be given third reading, signed and sealed.
Moved by Councillor Turcotte, seconded by Councillor Morey
Carried
That the Council meeting of April 15, 2025 be adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Trueman, seconded by Councillor Leonard