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)
16 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the Council meeting of May 19, 2026 be called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Pegrum, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
That the agenda be approved, as presented.
Moved by Councillor Sleeth, seconded by Councillor Leonard
Carried
That the Zoning By-law Amendment Application PL-ZBA-2026-0003, regarding the properties with roll number 102908008010801 and 102908008010803, be approved; That By-law 2026-32, attached to Report Number 2026-073, as Exhibit A, being a By-law to amend the zoning on lands known as Part of Lot 9, Concession 11, District of Portland, Township of South Frontenac, be given first and second reading; and That By-law 2026-32 be presented to Council for third reading.
Moved by Councillor Morey, seconded by Councillor Trueman
Carried
That Council support inquiring and applying to the various methods of financing as identified in Report Number 2026-067; and That a report be brought back to Council for the formal adoption of the proposed financing option for the Verona Housing project.
Moved by Councillor Ruttan, seconded by Councillor Turcotte
Carried
That Council receive the Fish Creek Bridge Project Update Report # 2026-069 for information; and That Council approve the reallocation of funds in the amount of $950,000 to be funded from savings identified in projects 22-18, 24-46, 25-35, 25-38, 25-34, 23-56 and 26-35, as itemized in report 2026-069, and that $320,000 be funded from the Asset Investment Reserve.
Moved by Councillor Sleeth, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pegrum
Carried
That Council approve the Administrative Monetary Penalties By-law for Violations of The Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997; That By-law 2026-31, attached to Report Number 2026-070, as Exhibit A, being a By-law to Impose Administrative Penalties on Violations of The Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997, be given first and second reading; and That By-law 2026-31 be presented to Council for third reading.
Moved by Councillor Trueman, seconded by Councillor Morey
Carried
That Council approve the Remuneration Framework for Members of Council effective January 1, 2027: It being understood that the current remuneration framework remain in place for 2026; That By-law 2026-33, As Amended, being A By-Law to Establish Rates of Remuneration for the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac, be given first and second reading; That By-law 2026-34, attached to Report Number 2026-071, as Exhibit B, being A By-Law to Amend By-law 2023-04, As Amended being “A By-Law To Define The Mandate And Meeting Procedures For Committees Established By The Corporation of The Township of South Frontenac, be given first and second reading; and That By-laws 2026-33, As Amended and 2026-34 be presented to Council for third reading.
Moved by Councillor Turcotte, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
That Clause (1) of By-law 2026-33 be amended by deleting the January 1, 2027 rates and inserting in its place rates to reflect a 2.5% increase to the current remuneration as follows: Mayor - $39,981.56 Deputy Mayor - $26,455.80 Councillors - $18,753.46; and That Clause (3) be deleted in its entirety and the following clauses be renumbered accordingly.
Moved by Councillor Sleeth, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pegrum
Carried
That Council award the supply of winter sand for items A2 Sunbury Yard and A4 Sydenham Yard to Dig’N Dirt Ltd for $165,095; and That Council award the supply of winter sand for items A1 Bedford Yard and A3 Hartington Yard to Mulrooney Trucking Ltd for $150,710.
Moved by Councillor Leonard, seconded by Councillor Ruttan
Carried
That Council approve a one (1) year contract extension with a CPI adjustment for contracts PS-2021-15, PS-2021-16, and PS-2021-25 from November 1, 2026 to April 15, 2027.
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Sleeth
Carried
That Council direct staff to proceed with Option 3 as outlined in report 2026-072.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Pegrum, seconded by Councillor Morey
Carried
That the minutes of the May 5, 2026 and the May 13, 2026 Council meetings be approved.
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Leonard
Carried
That By-laws (1), (2), (3) as amended and (4) be given third reading: 1. By-law 2026-31 - Being A By-Law To Impose Administrative Penalties on Violations of The Fire Protection And Prevention Act, 1997 2. By-law 2026-32 - A By-Law to amend By-law 2003-75, as amended, to rezone land from Rural (RU) to Special Urban Multiple Residential (UMR-5), to rezone land from Urban Residential – First Density (UR1) to Special Urban Multiple Residential (UMR-6), and to place a holding symbol (H6) on the UMR-5 and UMR-6 zones on lands described as Part of Lot 9, Concession 11, District of Portland 3. By-law 2026-33 - A By-Law to Establish Rates of Remuneration for the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac, As Amended 4. By-law 2026-34 - A By-Law to Amend By-law 2023-04, As Amended being “A By-Law To Define The Mandate And Meeting Procedures For Committees Established By The Corporation of The Township of South Frontenac”
Moved by Councillor Morey, seconded by Councillor Trueman
Carried
That By-law 2026-35, 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 Ruttan, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
That By-law 2026-35, being the confirmatory by-law, be given third reading, signed and sealed.
Moved by Councillor Trueman, seconded by Councillor Sleeth
Carried
That the Council meeting of May 19, 2026 be adjourned at 7:41 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Leonard, seconded by Councillor Turcotte