The South Frontenac Record

Council

June 16, 2026

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 (18 motions)

18 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the Council meeting of June 16, 2026 be called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Leonard, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
1. That the agenda be amended to include the addendum.
Moved by Councillor Trueman, seconded by Councillor Morey
Carried
2. That the agenda, as amended, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Turcotte, seconded by Councillor Sleeth
Carried
That the public meeting be called to order.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Pegrum, seconded by Councillor Leonard
Carried
That the public meeting be closed.
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Turcotte
Carried
That Council receive the Sydenham Drinking Water System Management Review Summary Report 2025, Management Review Meeting Minutes, and Audit Report; and That Council re-endorse the Operational Plan for the Sydenham Drinking Water System and authorize the Mayor and CAO to sign the Owner and Top Management Endorsement of the Operational Plan for Sydenham’s Drinking Water Supply Systems document showing Council’s endorsement of the plan.
Moved by Councillor Sleeth, seconded by Councillor Trueman
Carried
That Council approve the tabling of the Draft Municipal Service Corporation Business Case as attached as Appendix A under Report Number 2026-095.
Moved by Councillor Morey, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pegrum
Carried
That Council support applying for the Hydro One Community Grant in the amount of $25,000 to partially fund the Township portion of Project 26-01 Emergency Management Digital Road Signs.
Moved by Councillor Sleeth, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
That the Township of South Frontenac 2026 Asset Management Plan be received; That Council approve Scenario 2 of the financial strategy scenarios for tax-funded assets: Eliminating the current annual infrastructure funding gap over a 15-year period; That Council approve the financial strategy to eliminating the current annual infrastructure funding gap for water assets over a 10-year period.
Moved by Councillor Leonard, seconded by Councillor Morey
Carried
That Council authorize the Director of Emergency Services / Fire Chief to implement an Open-Air-Fire Burn Notification system that allows occupants of The Township of South Frontenac to voluntarily report Open-Air-Fires.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Pegrum, seconded by Councillor Turcotte
Carried
That Council approve the addition of the Moreland Dixon Road – Collins Lake Culvert replacement project as described in Report # 2026-091; and That Council approve the temporary funding from the Sydenham Water Reserve in the amount of $972,800 with full repayment from the Asset Investment Reserve in 2027, reducing the funding available for capital projects in 2027 by the corresponding amount.
Moved by Councillor Trueman, seconded by Councillor Morey
Carried
That Council direct staff to report to Council with estimated costs to commission a comprehensive historical and architectural record of Fermoy Hall prior to its final divestment or demolition; it being understood that this record should consist of professional high-resolution photographic documentation, precise structural measurements, and detailed architectural prints and 3D renderings suitable for archiving; and That upon completion, certified physical and digital copies of this historical portfolio should be formally presented by Council to both the Bedford Historical Society and the South Frontenac Museum Society, ensuring that a permanent, accessible record of this pre-Confederation asset is preserved for future generations.
Moved by Councillor Turcotte, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pegrum
Carried
That the minutes of the June 2, 2026 Council meeting be approved.
Moved by Councillor Sleeth, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
That Council resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole “Closed Meeting” to consider the following items: Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees - Development Services Proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board - Loughborough District A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor Leonard, seconded by Councillor Trueman
Carried
That Council rise from the Committee of the Whole, Closed Meeting and the Clerk Report regarding the following Business Items: "Proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board - Loughborough District"; and That Council authorize and delegate to the Chief Administrative Officer, to undertake the direction received in Closed Session regarding the following Business Item: "A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Turcotte
Carried
That By-law 2026-43, 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 Morey, seconded by Councillor Leonard
Carried
That By-law 2026-43, being the confirmatory by-law, be given third reading, signed and sealed.
Moved by Councillor Turcotte, seconded by Councillor Sleeth
Carried
That the Council meeting of June 16, 2026 be adjourned at 10:05 p.m.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Pegrum, seconded by Councillor Turcotte
Carried

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