Council Meeting

IT RESOLVED THAT the December 4th, 2023 Council Meeting of the Township of South Glengarry now be opened at 7:02 pm

IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of South Glengarry approve the agenda as amended.

IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the following meetings be adopted as circulated: - Previous Meeting Minutes - November 20th, 2023 - Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - November 27th, 2023

IT RESOLVED THAT Staff Report 135-2023 be received and that the Council of the Township of South Glengarry receive and accept the 2023 Ontario Structural Inspection Manual (OSIM) Summary Report detailing the current condition of the municipality’s bridges and structural culverts.

IT RESOLVED THAT Staff Report 136-2023 be received and By-law 80-2023, being a by-law to enter into an agreement with Eric Taylor and Shanti Kalfon regarding the shared well located at 21479 MacCuaig Drive, Bainsville, be read a first, second and third time, passed, signed and sealed in open council this 4 th day of December 2023.

Enbridge Gas has shared with the Township of South Glengarry key messages regarding the Ontario Energy Board’s Leave to Construct (LTC) process, entitled “reducing red tape for more cost-effective, timely energy connections in Ontario:” AND WHEREAS the Township of South Glengarry supports and wishes to endorse the recommendations put forward by Enbridge Gas in order to expedite the installation of natural gas to rural, remote or underserved communities such as the Township of South Glengarry; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Township of South Glengarry petition the Ontario Government to expedite the implementation of the following recommendations: i) THAT the Government of Ontario move to modernize the Ontario Energy Board’s (OEB) Leave to Construct (LTC) process for smaller pipeline projects in order to bring reliable, affordable energy options to communities, homes and businesses in a more cost-effective and timely manner; ii) AND THAT the LTC cost threshold be updated from $2M to $10M for hydrocarbon lines (by amending Ontario Regulation O.Reg.328/03) while maintaining current requirements and expectations for Indigenous consultation and environmental review for projects greater than $2M and less than $10M; iii) AND THAT these outdated regulations are causing the LTC to apply far more broadly than intended when it was established over 20 years ago due to increased regulatory and cost pressures, as well as inflation, virtually all gas pipeline projects are now greater

IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of South Glengarry hereby supports the resolution passed by the Municipality of Wawa and calls upon the Government of Canada to support Bill C-310 and enact amendments to subsections 118.06 (2) and 118.07 (2) of the Income Tax Act in order to increase the amount of tax credits for volunteer firefighting and search and rescue volunteer services from $3,000 to $10,000; AND FURTHERMORE THAT a copy of this resolution be shared with the Association of Fire Chiefs of Ontario, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, MP Eric Duncan and the Municipality of Wawa.

IT RESOLVED THAT Council accepts the items listed on the Consent Agenda.

IT RESOLVED THAT Council convene to Closed Session at 8:15 pm pursuant to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001; (2) a meeting or part of a meeting may be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered is; (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual Specifically: Staffing Matter (e) litigation or potential litigation Specifically: Litigation (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

IT RESOLVED THAT Council rise and reconvene at 9:34 pm into open session without reporting.

IT RESOLVED THAT Administration be directed to carry out all actions as specified in the Closed Session minutes.

IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 81-2023, being a by-law to adopt, confirm and ratify matters dealt with by resolution be read a first, second and third time, passed, signed and sealed in open council this 4th day of December, 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the December 4th, 2023 Council Meeting of the Township of South Glengarry now be opened at 7:02 pm

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of South Glengarry approve the agenda as amended.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the following meetings be adopted as circulated: - Previous Meeting Minutes - November 20th, 2023 - Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - November 27th, 2023

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff Report 135-2023 be received and that the Council of the Township of South Glengarry receive and accept the 2023 Ontario Structural Inspection Manual (OSIM) Summary Report detailing the current condition of the municipality’s bridges and structural culverts.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff Report 136-2023 be received and By-law 80-2023, being a by-law to enter into an agreement with Eric Taylor and Shanti Kalfon regarding the shared well located at 21479 MacCuaig Drive, Bainsville, be read a first, second and third time, passed, signed and sealed in open council this 4th day of December 2023.

WHEREAS Enbridge Gas has shared with the Township of South Glengarry key messages regarding the Ontario Energy Board’s Leave to Construct (LTC) process, entitled “reducing red tape for more cost- effective, timely energy connections in Ontario:” AND WHEREAS the Township of South Glengarry supports and wishes to endorse the recommendations put forward by Enbridge Gas in order to expedite the installation of natural gas to rural, remote or underserved communities such as the Township of South Glengarry; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Township of South Glengarry petition the Ontario Government to expedite the implementation of the following recommendations: i) THAT the Government of Ontario move to modernize the Ontario Energy Board’s (OEB) Leave to Construct (LTC) process for smaller pipeline projects in order to bring reliable, affordable energy options to communities, homes and businesses in a more cost-effective and timely manner; ii) AND THAT the LTC cost threshold be updated from $2M to $10M for hydrocarbon lines (by amending Ontario Regulation O.Reg.328/03) while maintaining current requirements and expectations for Indigenous consultation and environmental review for projects greater than $2M and less than $10M; iii) AND THAT these outdated regulations are causing the LTC to apply far more broadly than intended when it was established over 20 years ago due to increased regulatory and cost pressures, as well as inflation, virtually all gas pipeline projects are now

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of South Glengarry hereby supports the resolution passed by the Municipality of Wawa and calls upon the Government of Canada to support Bill C-310 and enact amendments to subsections 118.06 (2) and 118.07 (2) of the Income Tax Act in order to increase the amount of tax credits for volunteer firefighting and search and rescue volunteer services from $3,000 to $10,000; AND FURTHERMORE THAT a copy of this resolution be shared with the Association of Fire Chiefs of Ontario, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, MP Eric Duncan and the Municipality of Wawa.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council accepts the items listed on the Consent Agenda.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council convene to Closed Session at 8:15 pm pursuant to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001; (2) a meeting or part of a meeting may be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered is; (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual Specifically: Staffing Matter (e) litigation or potential litigation Specifically: Litigation (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council rise and reconvene at 9:34 pm into open session without reporting.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Administration be directed to carry out all actions as specified in the Closed Session minutes.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 81-2023, being a by-law to adopt, confirm and ratify matters dealt with by resolution be read a first, second and third time, passed, signed and sealed in open council this 4th day of December, 2023.