The South Frontenac Record

Council

September 2, 2025

Who was there

Present (8): Leonard, Morey, Pegrum, Roberts, Ruttan, Sleeth, Trueman, Turcotte

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 (18 motions)

18 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the Council meeting of September 2, 2025 be called to order at 6:15 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Leonard
Carried
That the agenda be amended to include the addendum.
Moved by Councillor Sleeth, seconded by Councillor Pegrum
Carried
That the agenda, as amended, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Sleeth, seconded by Councillor Pegrum
Carried
That Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole "Closed Meeting" to consider the following item: Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees - Performance Review
Moved by Deputy Mayor Ruttan, seconded by Councillor Turcotte
Carried
That Council rise from Committee of the Whole "Closed Meeting" without reporting.
Moved by Councillor Leonard, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
That Council approve the 2025 Asset Management Plan – Non-core assets including the gravel roads component which falls under core assets as attached under Attachment A of Report 2025-129.
Moved by Councillor Turcotte, seconded by Councillor Morey
Carried
That staff review facility assets and report back to Council during the first quarter of 2026 it being understood that the report should detail the level of current and anticipated future use, the anticipated costs of maintenance and needed upgrades based on the assessment report, and identify any facilities that could be considered as surplus and divested or demolished.
Moved by Councillor Pegrum, seconded by Councillor Trueman
Carried
That Council endorse the grant requests submitted to the City of Kingston under the Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative (COCHI) and Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative (OPHI) totalling $1.4 million to support the Verona Housing Project. That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute all corresponding agreements and registrations should the requests be successful.
Moved by Councillor Pegrum, seconded by Councillor Trueman
Carried
That Matt Doyle be appointed as a Deputy Chief Building Official for the Township of South Frontenac; That By-law 2025-58, attached to Report Number 2025-123, as Exhibit A, being a By-law to amend By-law 2024-11, A By-Law to Appoint Deputy Chief Building Officials, be given first and second reading; That By-law 2025-58 be presented to Council for third reading.
Moved by Councillor Morey, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ruttan
Carried
That Council approve By-law 2025-59 to close a portion of Hinchinbrooke Road; That notwithstanding By-law 2025-33, being “A By-law to Prescribe the Form, Manner and Times for the Provision of Notice”, By-law 2025-59, attached to Report Number 2025-124, as Exhibit A, “A By-Law to Stop up, Close, and Declare Surplus a Portion of Road in the Township of South Frontenac as a result of Reconstruction on Hinchinbrooke Road” be given first and second reading; and That By-law 2025-59 be presented to Council for third reading.
Moved by Councillor Turcotte, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
That Council support the purchase of a 2007 Spartan Pumper, required upgrades and supplies to an upset budget of $130,000; and That the purchase be funded from the Asset Investment Reserve.
Moved by Councillor Trueman, seconded by Councillor Leonard
Carried
That Patrick Diotte be appointed to the Committee of Adjustment, as a public representative, for the term of Council.
Moved by Councillor Pegrum, seconded by Councillor Leonard
Carried
That the Director of Emergency Services prepare a report to Council prior to 2026 Budget Deliberations outlining options and costs associated with erecting signs to communicate fire burn ban status at Township of South Frontenac Fire Stations.
Moved by Councillor Pegrum, seconded by Councillor Trueman
Carried
That the minutes of the August 12, 2025 Council meeting be approved.
Moved by Councillor Sleeth, seconded by Councillor Trueman
Carried
That By-laws Number (1) and (2) be given third reading.
Moved by Councillor Pegrum, seconded by Councillor Sleeth
Carried
That By-law 2025-60, 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 Deputy Mayor Ruttan, seconded by Councillor Morey
Carried
That By-law 2025-60, being the confirmatory by-law, be given third reading, signed and sealed.
Moved by Councillor Turcotte, seconded by Councillor Leonard
Carried
That the Council meeting of September 2, 2025 be adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Pegrum
Carried

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