Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (19 motions)
19 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the Council meeting of May 20, 2025 be called to order at 6:30 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Leonard, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
That the agenda be approved, as presented.
Moved by Councillor Pegrum, seconded by Councillor Sleeth
Carried
That Council resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole “Closed Meeting” to consider the following items: 1. A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor Turcotte, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ruttan
Carried
That Council rise from the Committee of the Whole "Closed Meeting" without reporting.
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Trueman
Carried
That Council declare June as Recreation and Parks Month in South Frontenac Township.
Moved by Councillor Morey, seconded by Councillor Leonard
Carried
That Council support the attached 2025-2031 Financial Plan for Sydenham Water.
Moved by Councillor Pegrum, seconded by Councillor Turcotte
Carried
That the Township of South Frontenac concurs with the proposal by Rogers Communications Inc. to erect a wireless communication installation on the property with PIN 362480041 on Perth Road, and That staff be directed to send a statement of concurrence to Rogers Communications Inc. and to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Ruttan, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
That By-law 2025-025 approved by Council on April 8, 2025 be revoked; That Council Adopt the Township’s New Official Plan as included in Exhibit A to Report 2025-078 and forms Exhibit A of By-law 2025-41; That By-law 2025-41 being a By-law to Adopt the Township’s New Official Plan, be given first and second reading; That Council direct staff to forward the adopted New Official Plan to the County of Frontenac for final approval; That Council direct staff to advise the County of Frontenac of this endorsement, as presented at the May 20, 2025, Council meeting; and That By-law 2025-41 be presented to Council for third reading.
Moved by Councillor Trueman, seconded by Councillor Turcotte
Carried
1) That Council receive the Environmental Impact Study (EIS) Guidelines as included in Exhibit A to this Report; and 2) That Council direct staff to use the EIS Guidelines for all planning applications where applicable.
Moved by Councillor Sleeth, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
That Deeming By-Law Application (File Number PL-LC-2025-0048) submitted by Dylan Sutton, on behalf of Kathleen Green, regarding 6105 McMahon Drive, be approved; That By-law 2025-40, attached to Report Number 2025-074, as Exhibit A, deem the property described as Lot 19, Plan 1706, District of Portland, Township of South Frontenac as not being in a plan of subdivision, be given first and second reading; and That By-law 2025-40 be presented to Council for third reading.
Moved by Councillor Leonard, seconded by Councillor Pegrum
Carried
That Council approve By-law 2025-35, attached as Exhibit A, to assume a section of road, and By-law 2025-36, attached as Exhibit B, to close a portion of road; That By-law 2025-35, attached to Report Number 2025-68, as Exhibit A, being “A By-law to Assume as Common and Public Highway Certain Lands in the Township of South Frontenac, Pursuant to Section 31(6) of the Municipal Act, 2001” and notwithstanding By-law 2025-33, By-law 2025-36, attached to Report Number 2025-68, as Exhibit B, being “A By-Law to Stop up and Close a Portion of Road in the Township of South Frontenac as a result of Reconstruction on Bunker Hill Road” be given first and second reading; That notwithstanding By-law 2025-33, Council approve the renaming of Part 1 Plan 13R-20702, attached as Exhibit C, to Report Number 2025-68, to McNichols Access Road; and That By-laws 2025-35 and 2025-36 be presented to Council for third reading.
Moved by Councillor Morey, seconded by Councillor Leonard
Carried
That the Line Spike Frontenac Event to be held at 3587 Harrowsmith Road by Get2ThePoint Productions be granted an exemption from Section 3. Clause F. of By-law 201-41, as amended, “A By-Law To Prohibit And Regulate Noise Within The Township of South Frontenac”, to permit musical events on June 28, 2025 and June 29, 2025 between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Turcotte, seconded by Councillor Sleeth
Carried
One: That Council approve the proposed Property Standards By-law, as amended, (attached to Report 2025-066 as Exhibit A); That Council approve the proposed amendments to the By-law 2022-70 As Amended, A By-Law to Impose Administrative Monetary Penalties On Violations Of Municipal By-Laws (attached to Report 2025-066 as Exhibit B); That Council approve the proposed By-Law to Appoint Property Standards Officers for the Township of South Frontenac (attached to Report 2025-066 as Exhibit C); and That By-law 2025-37, attached to Report Number 2025-66 as Exhibit A, being a By-law for Prescribing Standards for the Maintenance of Property Within The Township of South Frontenac, as amended, By-law 2025-38, attached to Report Number 2025-66, 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” and By-law 2025-39, attached to Report Number 2025-66, as Exhibit C, being a By-law to Appoint Property Standards Officers for the Township of South Frontenac, be given first and second reading; and That By-laws 2025-37, as amended, 2025-38 and 2025-39 be presented to Council for third reading. Recommendation Two: That the following members of Council be appointed to the Appeals Committee for the term of Council: i. Mayor Vandewal ii. Councillor Trueman; and iii. Councillor Leonard.
Moved by Councillor Morey, seconded by Councillor Pegrum Recommendation
Carried
That Clause 4.2. of the Property Standards By-law attached to Report 2025-066 as Exhibit A be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: “Exterior lighting shall be directed away from adjacent properties and shall be positioned and operated in a manner so that it is not likely to cause unreasonable impacts on adjacent properties.”
Moved by Councillor Pegrum, seconded by Councillor Sleeth
Carried
That the minutes of the May 6, 2025 Council meeting be approved.
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Leonard
Carried
That By-laws Numbers (1) through (7) be given third reading.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Ruttan, seconded by Councillor Morey
Carried
That By-law 2025-42, 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 Pegrum, seconded by Councillor Turcotte
Carried
That By-law 2025-42 be given third reading, signed and sealed.
Moved by Councillor Morey, seconded by Councillor Trueman
Carried
That the Council meeting of May 20, 2025 be adjourned at 8:56 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Pegrum, seconded by Councillor Sleeth