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 (16 motions)
15 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the Council meeting of April 7, 2026 be called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Leonard
Carried
That the agenda be approved, as presented.
Moved by Councillor Sleeth, seconded by Councillor Morey
Carried
That the public meeting be called to order.
Moved by Councillor Turcotte, seconded by Councillor Ruttan
Carried
That the public meeting be closed.
Moved by Councillor Trueman, seconded by Councillor Leonard
Carried
That Council acknowledges that Quinte Conservation is applying as the lead applicant under the Green Municipal Fund (GMF): Growing Canada’s Community Canopies (GCCC), in partnership with the Township of South Frontenac; and That the Township also recognizes that the lifetime contribution from the Growing Canada’s Community Canopies initiative will not exceed $10 million for tree planting within our municipality, inclusive of a maximum contribution of $1 million for infrastructure activity costs, and that if approved this project will be counted towards that limit.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Pegrum, seconded by Councillor Turcotte
Carried
That Council approve providing the County of Frontenac with an easement on the property owned by the Township identified as roll # 1029-080-080-10801 for the realignment of the K&P trail in relation to the Verona Housing.
Moved by Councillor Morey, seconded by Councillor Sleeth
Carried
That Council approve the extension of the current contract for Project Management with the addition of the construction phase of the Verona Housing project to its completion to 2B Developments in the amount of $950,000 plus HST.
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Ruttan
Carried
That Council award the contract for RFP #2026-C01 Electronic Voting for 2026 Municipal Election to Intelivote Systems Inc. for the successful bid of $54,150 exclusive of HST.
Moved by Councillor Leonard, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pegrum
Carried
That Business Items (e) and (f) with respect to the Open Air Fire Permits and the Proposed Open Air Fires By-law be
Moved by Councillor Sleeth, seconded by Councillor Leonard
Deferred
That Zoning By-law Amendment Application PL-ZBA-2025-0101 submitted by Lori Scott and Gregory Gray (The Boulevard Group), regarding 4413 Road 38, be approved; That By-law 2026-18, attached to Report Number 2026-042, as Exhibit A, being a By-law to amend the zoning on a portion of lands known as 4413 Road 38, Part of Lots 7 and 8, Concession 3, District of Portland, Township of South Frontenac, be given first and second reading; and That By-law 2026-18 be presented to Council for third reading.
Moved by Councillor Sleeth, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pegrum
Carried
That Council accept the proposal from J. L. Richards (LHC Heritage Planning and Archaeology) for the required Stage 3 Archaeological Assessment (AA) to meet the requirements of the Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism (MCM); That Council approve an upset budget amount of $101,722.75 for this activity, and That Council direct staff to proceed with the Stage 3 AA field investigations pursuant to the MCM Standards and Guidelines for Consultant Archaeologists (2011).
Moved by Councillor Ruttan, seconded by Councillor Sleeth
Carried
That the minutes of the March 3, 2026 Council meeting be approved.
Moved by Councillor Leonard, seconded by Councillor Turcotte
Carried
That By-law Number (1) be given third reading.
Moved by Councillor Sleeth, seconded by Councillor Ruttan
Carried
That By-law 2026-22, 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 Pegrum, seconded by Councillor Morey
Carried
That By-law 2026-22, being the confirmatory by-law, be given third reading, signed and sealed.
Moved by Councillor Morey, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
That the Council meeting of April 7, 2026 be adjourned at 9:16 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Leonard