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 (25 motions)
25 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the Council meeting of July 14, 2026 be called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Turcotte
Carried
1. That the agenda be amended to include the addendum.
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Leonard
Carried
2. That the agenda, as amended, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Sleeth, seconded by Councillor Ruttan
Carried
That the public meeting be called to order.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Pegrum, seconded by Councillor Trueman
Carried
That the public meeting be closed.
Moved by Councillor Turcotte, seconded by Councillor Sleeth
Carried
That Council receive the Community Wildland Fire Protection Plan as presented in Report 2026-100.
Moved by Councillor Trueman, seconded by Councillor Ruttan
Carried
That the Committee of Adjustment be dissolved as of the new term of Council in November 2026; and That By-law 2026-44, attached to Report 2026-102 as Exhibit A, being a By-law to amend By-law 2023-04 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-law 2026-44 be presented to Council for third reading.
Moved by Councillor Leonard, seconded by Councillor Sleeth
Carried
That Council approve a by-law to enter into an encroachment agreement; That By-law 2026-45, attached to Report Number 2026-088, as Exhibit C, being a By-law to authorize the execution of an Encroachment Agreement between the Township of South Frontenac and Mark Ferguson and Dolores Braun relating to the existing structures located on Township property, District of Bedford, subject to solicitor approval, be given first and second reading; and That By-law 2026-45 be presented to Council for third reading.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Pegrum, seconded by Councillor Turcotte
Carried
That Council approve a By-Law to enter into an encroachment agreement with the property owners at 184 Burridge Lake Road; That By-law 2026-46, attached to Report Number 2026-90, as Exhibit A, being a By-law to authorize the execution of an Encroachment Agreement between the Township of South Frontenac and John and Christine Fanning relating to the existing structures located on Township property, District of Bedford, subject to solicitor approval, be given first and second reading; and That By-law 2026-46 be presented to Council for third reading.
Moved by Councillor Trueman, seconded by Councillor Leonard
Carried
That Council approve a By-law to execute a licence agreement over an unopened road allowance for the purposes of developing access to a landlocked property; That By-law 2026-47, being a By-law to Authorize the Execution of a Licence Agreement Between the Township of South Frontenac and David Robinson and Spencer Robinson Relating to the use of the Unopened Road Allowance, between Concession 3 and Concession 4 Bedford North of Travelled Road, Township of South Frontenac, attached as Exhibit B, subject to solicitor approval, be given first and second reading; and That By-law 2026-47 be presented to Council for third reading.
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Trueman
Carried
That Council approve By-law 2026-48 to assume and dedicate land as public highway; That By-law 2026-48, attached to Report Number 2026-087, 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(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, be given first and second reading; and That By-law 2026-48 be presented to Council for third reading.
Moved by Councillor Leonard, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
That Council direct staff to hold a statutory public meeting to consider an Official Plan amendment and Zoning By-law amendment in relation to Hydrogeological Study Requirements on Consent Applications.
Moved by Councillor Sleeth, seconded by Councillor Turcotte
Carried
That the recommendation regarding the Township-Initiated Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment on Hydrogeological Study Requirements for Consent Applications be amended by deleting the recommendation in its entirety and replacing it as follows: "That Council direct staff to hold a statutory public meeting to consider the Official Plan amendment and Zoning By-law amendment in relation to Hydrogeological Study Requirements on Consent Applications."
Moved by Councillor Trueman, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pegrum
Carried
That Council support moving forward with the public meeting to consider the amendments recommended under Report 2026-105 in relation to staff delegation for minor zoning by-law amendments.
Moved by Councillor Ruttan, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pegrum
Carried
That Council approve a by-law to amend the bulk water rates of the Water Service Charges; That By-law 2026-49, attached as Exhibit A, being “A By-law To Amend By-law 2009-08, As Amended, A By-law Respecting Water Service Charges in South Frontenac Township”, be given first and second reading; and That By-law 2026-49, be presented to Council for third reading.
Moved by Councillor Ruttan, seconded by Councillor Sleeth
Carried
That Council waive the rules of By-law 2025-21, the Council Procedural By-law, to include consideration of a New Business Item with relation to a special funding request for the U16 South Frontenac Stock Team.
Moved by Councillor Ruttan, seconded by Councillor Sleeth
Carried
That Council direct staff to provide a $1000.00 donation to the U16 South Frontenac Stock Team to support their attendance at the European Championships to be funded by Council's discretionary fund account.
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Sleeth
Carried
That the minutes of the June 16, 2026 Council meeting be approved.
Moved by Councillor Leonard, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
That By-laws (1) through (6) be given their third reading: 1. By-law 2026-44 - A By-Law to Amend By-Law 2023-04, ‘A By-Law to Define the Mandate and Meeting Procedures for Committees Established By The Corporation of The Township of South Frontenac' 2. By-law 2026-45 - A By-Law to authorize the execution of an Encroachment Agreement between the Township of South Frontenac and Mark Ferguson and Dolores Braun relating to the existing structures located on Township property, District of Bedford 3. By-law 2026-46 - A By-Law to authorize the execution of an Encroachment Agreement between the Township of South Frontenac and John and Christine Fanning relating to the existing structures located on Township property, District of Bedford 4. By-law 2026-47 - A By-Law to Authorize the Execution of a Licence Agreement Between the Township of South Frontenac and David Robinson and Spencer Robinson Relating to the use of the Unopened Road Allowance, between Concession 3 and Concession 4 Bedford North of Travelled Road, Township of South Frontenac 5. By-law 2026-48 - A By-Law to Assume as Common and Public Highway Certain Lands in the Township of South Frontenac, Pursuant to Section 31(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 6. By-law 2026-49 - A By-Law to Amend By-law 2009-08, as amended, to Replace Schedule B
Moved by Councillor Sleeth, seconded by Councillor Trueman
Carried
That Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole "Closed Session" to consider the following item: a) Information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them.
Moved by Councillor Ruttan, seconded by Councillor Sleeth
Carried
That Council rise from the Committee of the Whole "Closed Session" and the Clerk report.
Moved by Councillor Leonard, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pegrum
Carried
That the Chief Administrative Officer be delegated the authority to act on the direction received at Council in Closed Session.
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Trueman
Carried
That By-law 2026-50, 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 Turcotte, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
That By-law 2026-50, being the confirmatory by-law, be given third reading, signed and sealed.
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Ruttan
Carried
That the Council meeting of July 14, 2026 be adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Leonard, seconded by Councillor Trueman