The South Frontenac Record

Council

October 7, 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 (21 motions)

20 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the Council meeting of October 7, 2025 be called to order at 7:00 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 the public meeting be called to order.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Ruttan, seconded by Councillor Turcotte
Carried
That the public meeting be closed.
Moved by Councillor Morey, seconded by Councillor Trueman
Carried
That Zoning By-law Amendment Application PL-ZBA-2025-0093, submitted by Philip Ball, regarding 4293-4353 Miller Road, be approved, That By-law 2025-61, attached to Report Number 2025-134, as Exhibit A, being a By-law to amend the zoning on a portion of lands known as Part 1 on 13R23313, Part of Lot 10, Concession 12, District of Portland, Township of South Frontenac, be given first and second reading, and That By-law 2025-61 be presented to Council for third reading.
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Leonard
Carried
That Council approve Lake Ecosystem Grants for $9,500 for Garter Lake Lane Association.
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Leonard
Carried
That Council approve Lake Ecosystem Grants for $2,000 for Wolfe Lake Association.
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Leonard
Carried
That Council approve Lake Ecosystem Grants for $10,000 for Queen’s University Biological Station.
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Leonard
Carried
That Council carryover $8,500 from 2025 and $10,660 from 2024 (total of $19,160) to be used for the 2026 Lake Ecosystem Grant program.
Moved by Councillor Sleeth, seconded by Councillor Pegrum
Carried
That Council approve a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into a Licence Agreement with Marilyn and Robert Votary for the purpose of recognizing the existing use of the unopened road allowance between Concession 7 and 8, Loughborough; That By-law 2025-62, attached as Exhibit B, being “A By-law to Authorize the Execution of a Licence Agreement Between the Township of South Frontenac and Marilyn and Robert Votary Relating to the Existing and Continued use of the Unopened Road Allowance”, be given first and second reading; and That By-law 2025-62 be presented to Council for third reading.
Moved by Councillor Turcotte, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ruttan
Carried
That Council approve a By-law to stop up and close a portion of unopened road allowance; and That By-law 2025-63, attached to Report Number 2025-122 as Exhibit C, being “A By-law to Stop up, close and sell a portion of Unopened Road Allowance, Parts 1 through 4, Plan 13R23412, Bedford District” be given first and second reading; and That By-law 2025-63 be presented to Council for third reading.
Moved by Councillor Pegrum, seconded by Councillor Leonard
Carried
That Council approve the proposed amendment to the Waste Management By-law, as outlined in Exhibit A of Report Number 2025-125 relating to waste management fees; and That Council approve the proposed amendment to Schedule E of the Fees and Charges By-Law, as outlined in Exhibit B of Report Number 2025-125 relating to waste management fees; and That By-law 2025-64, attached to Report Number 2025-125 as Exhibit A, being a By-Law to Amend By-law 2005-98, As Amended and Bylaw 2025-65, attached to Report Number 2025-125 as Exhibit B, being a By-Law to Amend By-law 2024-59, As Amended be given first and second reading; That By-laws 2025-64 and 2025-65 be presented to Council for third reading.
Moved by Councillor Trueman, seconded by Councillor Sleeth
Carried
That further consideration of this matter be
Moved by Councillor Leonard, seconded by Councillor Morey
Deferred
That Council support Watersheds Canada’s application to the Green Municipal Fund’s Growing Canada’s Community Canopies Campaign.
Moved by Councillor Leonard, seconded by Councillor Pegrum
Carried
That Council endorse The Township of South Frontenac application to the Fire Prevention Grant as listed under report 2025-132; and That Council authorize the Clerk and Mayor to enter into an agreement should the Township be successful with their application.
Moved by Councillor Turcotte, seconded by Councillor Morey
Carried
That the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac hereby requests assistance under the Municipal Ice Storm Assistance program due to the eligible costs directly linked to the March 2025 ice storm; and That the Treasurer is given delegated authority to verify and attest to the accuracy of the application package; and That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute all corresponding agreements should the request be successful.
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Leonard
Carried
That the minutes of the September 2, 2025 Council meeting be approved.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Ruttan, seconded by Councillor Turcotte
Carried
That By-laws (1) through (5) be given third reading, signed and sealed: 1. By-law 2025-61 - A By-Law to amend By-law 2003-75, as amended, to rezone land from RU to RLSW and EP on lands described as Part 1 on 13R23313, Part of Lot 10, Concession 12, District of Portland: Ball 2. By-law 2025-62 - A By-Law to Authorize the Execution of a Licence Agreement Between the Township of South Frontenac and Marilyn Votary Relating to the Existing and Continued use of the Unopened Road Allowance Concession 7 and Concession 8 Loughborough, Lying Between Eel Lake and FR259791; Township of South Frontenac 3. By-law 2025-63 - A By-Law to Stop up, Close and Sell a portion of Unopened Road Allowance, between Concessions 9 and 10, Parts 1 through 4, Plan 13R23412, Bedford District 4. By-law 2025-64 - A By-Law to Amend By-law 2005-98, A By-law for Providing and Maintaining a System for the Collection, Removal and Disposal of Garbage and Recycling Materials, and to Repeal Certain By-laws from the Former Municipalities that Deal with the Same Subject Matter 5. By-law 2025-65 - A By-Law to Amend By-Law Number 2024-59, A By-Law to Establish Fees and Charges Collected by The Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac, As Amended
Moved by Councillor Trueman, seconded by Councillor Sleeth
Carried
That By-law 2025-67, 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 Morey
Carried
That By-law 2025-67, being the confirmatory by-law, be given third reading, signed and sealed.
Moved by Councillor Sleeth, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
That the Council meeting of October 7, 2025 be adjourned at 8:04 p.m.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Ruttan, seconded by Councillor Pegrum
Carried

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