Council Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the March 24th, 2025 Council Meeting of the Township of South Glengarry now be opened at 6:43 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: March 10, 2024

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff Report 2025-031 be received and that the Council of the Township of South Glengarry receive the resident petitions requesting support for train whistle cessation at the at-grade crossings on Fifth Line Road and County Road 27 and furthermore that Council does not support the petitions for whistle cessation and directs Administration to close these files.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff Report 2025-032 be received and that the Council of the Township of South Glengarry authorize Administration to proceed with collaboratively tendering with the SDG Counties for the purchase of one tandem truck, complete with box and plow harness, as a replacement for Unit 11 (2008 Ford Sterling) with the understanding that the 2026 budget will include an expense of $420,000 for this purchase

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff Report 2025-034 be received and that the Council of the Township of South Glengarry authorize the tender of a heavy pickup truck, as presented in the draft 2025 Budget to be funded through the Roads Equipment Reserve and the Water Budget.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff Report 2025-036 be received and that the Council of the Township of South Glengarry direct Administration to extend the asphalt paving limits on Chapel Road to include the section between Beaver Brook Road and County Road 18; and furthermore, that the General Manager of Infrastructure Service be authorized to sign all relevant documents.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff Report 2025-035 be received and that the Council of the Township of South Glengarry accepts the two Notice of Request for Drain Minor Improvement under Section 78(5) of the Drainage Act, R.S.O. 1990 for part of the St. Raphael’s Municipal Drain from Peter Sommers. AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Township of South Glengarry appoints Shade Group Inc. to update the St. Raphaels Municipal Drain Engineer’s Report to legitimize the drain relocation request; WHERE the engineering and construction costs will be the responsibility of the Property Owner.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff Report 2025-038 be received and that the Council of the Township of South Glengarry award RFP 2025-05 for Professional Services for James McDougall Municipal Drain Engineer’s Report to Shade Group Incorporated in accordance with their submission dated March 7, 2025 AND THAT that the General Manager of Infrastructure Services be authorized to sign all relevant documents; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Township of South Glengarry appoints Shade Group Incorporated under Section 78(1) of the Drainage Act to update the James McDougall Municipal Drain Engineer’s Report to legitimize the Major Improvement, where the engineering costs associated with the proposed Major Improvement be the responsibility of the Township.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff Report 2025-039 be received and that the Council of the Township of South Glengarry approves the application from Belleview Pet Resort located at 6044 5th Line Road to increase the kennel limit from 15 to 50 dogs at one time.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff Report 2025-040 be received and that the presentation of the 2024 Statement of Remuneration and Expenses of members of Council be received and acknowledged.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff Report 2025-041 be received and that the Council of the Township of South Glengarry direct administration to establish partnership agreements with the Glengarry Brigade, Char-Lan Minor Hockey and Char-Lan Skating Club based on 8 boards for Char-Lan Minor Hockey and 8 boards for the Char-Lan Skating Club and further that a set rate for board advertising be established.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff Report 2025-042 be received and that the Council of the Township of South Glengarry hereby authorizes administration to allocate $52,150 plus applicable taxes from the Minor Sports Reserve to purchase replacement soccer goals at Char-Lan District High School and Williamstown Public School sports fields.

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council convene to Closed Session at 8:16 pm to discuss the following items under Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act: (2) a meeting or part of a meeting may be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered is: (d) labour relations or employee negotiations Specifically: Employment Matter (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land Specifically: Lease Agreements (k) plans and instructions for negotiations Specifically: plans for negotiations

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 2025-15, 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 24th day of March, 2025.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of South Glengarry adjourn to the call of the chair at 9:41 pm.