Council

That the Council meeting of December 9, 2025 be called to order at 7:00 p.m.

That the agenda be approved, as presented.

That the public meeting regarding be called to order.

That the public meeting be closed.

That By-law 2025-77, attached to Report Number 2025-77, as Exhibit A, to deem the property described as Block 8, Plan 13M105, District of Storrington, Township of South Frontenac as not being in a plan of subdivision, be given first and second reading; and That By-law 2025-78 attached to Report Number 2025-78, as Exhibit B, to dedicate the 0.3 metre reserve that is Block 12 on Plan 13M105, be given first and second reading; and That By-law 2025-77and By-law 2025-78 be presented to Council for third reading.

That Council endorse the Build Canada Homes Application in the amount of $21 million, including a capital grant contribution of $6 million and a repayable loan of $15 million. That the CAO be authorized to revise the authorized application amount while discussing proposed terms within 5% of the approved amount. That the final terms of any Build Canada Homes successful conditional approvals be brought back for Council endorsement.

That the Recreation and Leisure Services Advisory Committee recommend that Council support the proposed changes to the summer program registration model, as outlined in Recreation and Leisure Services Advisory Committee Report Number 2025-014.

That Council direct staff to prepare and submit a formal letter of objection to the Premier of Ontario and the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, expressing our profound concern that the "Strong Mayor" model, the proposed consolidation of Conservation Authorities, and the municipal planning implications of Bill 60, the Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, represent a systematic erosion of municipal democratic agency and local environmental oversight, and further, that this letter be shared with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), our local Conservation Authorities and all neighbouring municipalities.

the Conservation Authorities Act (1946) established Conservation Authorities (CAs) as local, watershed-based bodies to manage natural resources in partnership with municipalities; Whereas Conservation Authorities are governed by Boards of Directors comprised of municipally elected officials or appointees, ensuring direct accountability to the local tax base; Whereas the current funding model relies heavily on municipal levies and self-generated revenue, with the Province of Ontario contributing approximately 5% or less to operating budgets (e.g., Cataraqui Conservation receives ~48% from municipalities and only ~5% from the Province); Whereas the Province of Ontario has introduced Schedule 3 of Bill 68 and Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO) posting 025-1257, which proposes to amalgamate Ontario’s 36 Conservation Authorities into seven (7) centralized regional entities governed by a new "Ontario Provincial Conservation Agency"; Whereas this forced amalgamation threatens to dilute local decision-making, sever the critical link between local property taxes and local service delivery, and ignore the unique hydrological and environmental differences between our distinct watersheds; Therefore be it Resolved That the Council of South Frontenac Township formally opposes the proposed amalgamation of Conservation Authorities as outlined in ERO 025-1257; And Further That Council calls upon the Province of Ontario to: Pause the implementation of Bill 68, Schedule 3; Maintain the cur

That Council request the Bank of Montreal to reconsider the proposed closure of the Verona BMO Branch due to the anticipated growth to occur in Verona in the near future (Verona Housing Project, McMullen Manor); and That a copy of the resolution be provided to MPP John Jordan, MP Scott Reid, and the BMO Financial Group.

That the minutes of the December 2, 2025 Council meeting be approved.

That By-laws Numbers (1) and (2) be given third reading.

of By-laws: 1. By-law 2025-77 - A By-Law to deem part of Plan of Subdivision No. 13M105 not to be a registered plan of subdivision: Block 8, Plan 13M105, District of Storrington. 2. By-law 2025-78 - A By-Law to dedicate certain lands within the Township for Public Use; Plan 13M105

That By-law 2025-79, 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; and That By-law 2025-79, being the confirmatory by-law, be given third reading, signed and sealed.

That the Council meeting of December 9, 2025 be adjourned at 8:33 p.m.