Council

That the Council meeting of February 3, 2026 be called to order at 6:45 p.m.

That the agenda be amended to include the addendum.

That the agenda as amended be approved.

That Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole "Closed Meeting" to consider the following items: (a) Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board. (b) Approval of the November 18, 2025 Committee of the Whole "Closed Meeting" minutes.

That Council rise from Committee of the Whole "Closed Meeting" without reporting.

That Council receive the Community Risk Assessment as presented in Report 2026-011.

That Council approve the proposed Election Sign By-law and associated administrative amendments to By-law Number 2000-01; That By-law Number 2026-05, attached to Report Number 2026-012 as Exhibit A, being “A By-Law to Regulate Election Signs in the Township of South Frontenac” and By-law Number 2026-06, attached to Report Number 2026-012 as Exhibit B, being “A By-law to Amend By-law Number 2000-01 be given first and second reading; That By-law 2026-05 and By-law 2026-06 be presented to Council for third reading.

That Council approve By-law 2026-03 to dedicate land as public highway; That By-law 2026-03, attached to Report Number 2026-004, 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, be given first and second reading; and That By-law 2026-03 be presented to Council for third reading.

That By-law 2026-04 being a By-law to establish interim property taxes for 2026, be given first and second reading; and That By-law 2026-04 be presented to Council for third reading.

That Council award PS-P03-2025 Centennial Park Renovation Design and Administrative Services to IN Engineering & Planning for the successful bid of $94,865.76 (including non-rebatable HST).

That notwithstanding Section 4.7. of By-law Number 2025-21 (Council Procedure By-law) that the April 7, 2026 Council meeting be held at the Verona Lions Hall, 4505 Sand Road to accommodate a statutory public meeting held in accordance with the Planning Act (Hartington Subdivision Phase 2).

That Council waive the rules of Section 16 of By-law Number 2025-21, (Council Procedure By-law), to allow Council to vote on the Notice of Motion regarding Alto's proposed southern corridor route at this meeting.

Alto, a federal crown corporation, whose role is to establish a high-speed rail (HSR) network between Toronto and Quebec City has recently released possible route options with one coming through the Township of South Frontenac; Whereas Alto has stated that the proposed southern corridor, in agricultural and resort areas with higher population density, simplifies construction and operations; and Whereas South Frontenac takes pride in its rural character, the protection of environmentally sensitive areas, its agricultural lands and its many natural features including the UNESCO-designated Frontenac Arch Biosphere; Therefore Be It Resolved That with the limited information and consultation that has been provided to date, the Council of the Township of South Frontenac will not support the proposed southern corridor going through its Township; That Council formally supports that a better suitable corridor and proposed stop would be within the boundaries of the City of Kingston which is the regional urban centre, economic hub as well as the transportation node for southeastern Ontario; and That staff be directed that this motion be sent to the Hon. Steve Mackinnon, Federal Minister of Transportation, The Honourable Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, MP Mark Gerretsen, MP Scott Reid, Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, MPP John Jordan, Martin Imbleau, the President of Alto, Mayor Bryan Paterson, City of Kingston and neighbouring municipalities within the proposed HSR corri

That the Council of the Township of South Frontenac extend their support to City of Kingston Council Resolution Number 2026-32; Support for Prioritization and Funding of Kingston Health Sciences Centre Redevelopment Project which reads as follows: "Whereas the Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) is the largest acute care and cancer centre in Southeastern Ontario, serving more than 500,000 residents across a broad regional catchment area including Lennox & Addington, Frontenac, Hastings, Prince Edward County, Leeds & Grenville, and more; and Whereas KHSC’s primary hospital site Kingston General Hospital (KGH) is operating in an aged, constrained facility, with critical infrastructure that no longer meets modern health-care standards for patient safety, accessibility, and clinical innovation; and Whereas the proposed KHSC redevelopment project, including a major rebuild of KGH and the Cancer Centre of Eastern Ontario, will strengthen regional access to emergency services, surgical care, maternal and pediatric care, cancer care, and specialized programs that local hospitals rely on; and Whereas ensuring the Province of Ontario prioritizes and funds the KHSC rebuild will provide significant benefits to all municipalities in the region, reducing service backlogs, improving patient care, and supporting equitable health-care outcomes; and Whereas the City of Kingston is continually advocating with the province for the KHSC rebuild and within our capacity helping them on land pote

That the minutes of the January 13, 2026 Council meeting and the January 22, 2026 Special Council meeting be approved.

That By-laws Numbers (1) through (4) be given third reading.

That By-law 2026-07, 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.

That By-law 2026-07, being the confirmatory by-law, be given third reading, signed and sealed.

That the Council meeting of February 3, 2026 be adjourned at 7:53 p.m.