Council Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the June 21, 2021 Council Meeting of the Township of South Glengarry now be opened at 7:03 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 June 7, 2021 Regular Council Meeting, including the Closed Session Minutes, be adopted as circulated.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the June 11, 2021 Special Council Meeting, including the Closed Session Minutes, be adopted as circulated.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff Report 84-2021 be received and By- law 51-2021, being a by-law to amend By-law 38-09, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Township of South Glengarry site specific to Part of Lot 3, Registered Plan Number 101, former Township of Charlottenburgh, now in the Township of South Glengarry, County of Glengarry, also known as Place St. Laurent Subdivision Phase 5 to remove the holding symbol to permit the development of the subject area be read a first, second and third time, passed, signed and sealed in Open Council this 21st day of June, 2021.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff Report 85-2021 be received, that By-law 52-2021 be approved and that the Council of the Township of South Glengarry recommends to the Untied Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Director of Planning to issue final approval for the Draft Plan of Subdivision known as Place St. Laurent Phase 5, legally described as Part of Lot 3, Registered Plan No. 101, former Township of Charlottenburgh, now in the Township of South Glengarry, County of Glengarry and furthermore authorizes administration to clear the Township draft plan conditions and authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Subdivision Agreement.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff Report 86-2021 be received and that the Council of the Township of South Glengarry recommends to the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Director of Planning to extend draft plan approval for three years for the subdivision known as the Purcell Subdivision, legally described as Part of Lot 37, Registered Plan #101, in the former Township of South Charlottenburgh, now in the Township of South Glengarry, County of Glengarry.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff Report 87-2021 be received and that By-law 53-2021, being a by-law to delegate authority to the Treasurer to grant tax extensions be read a first, second, and third time, passed, signed and sealed in Open Council this 21st day of June, 2021.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff Report 88-2021 be received and that the Council of the Township of South Glengarry endorses in principle the Municipal Access Agreement and Model Franchise Agreement proposed by Cascara Energy/CIAO Internet and that Council direct Administration to prepare these agreements and furthermore that Council directs Administration to prepare a letter of support for the project to be provided with the applicant's Ontario Energy Board submission.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff Report 89-2021 be received and that the Council of the Township of South Glengarry authorize that all cheques of the Corporation drawn on its accounts be signed on its behalf by Mayor, Frank Prevost; Deputy Mayor, Lyle Warden; CAO, Tim Mills; GM of Finance/Treasurer, Lachlan McDonald; and Deputy Treasurer, Kaylyn MacDonald and that they be authorized to sign all other documents required in this matter.

WHEREAS Rail Safety Week is to be held across Canada from September 20 to 26, 2021; AND WHEREAS it is in the public's interest to raise citizens' awareness of the dangers of ignoring safety warnings at level crossings and trespassing on rail property to reduce avoidable deaths, injuries and damage caused by incidents involving trains and citizens; AND WHEREAS Operation Lifesaver is a public/private partnership whose aim is to work with the public, rail industry, governments, police services, media and others to raise rail safety awareness; AND WHEREAS CN has requested that Council adopt a resolution in support of its ongoing efforts to raise awareness, save lives and prevent injuries in communities, including our municipality; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of South Glengarry hereby supports National Rail Safety Week to be held from September 20 to 26, 2021.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of South Glengarry hereby supports the resolution passed by the Council of the City of St. Catharines and calls on the Ontario government to expand testing to all strains of Lyme Disease and improve the level of treatment and care for those diagnosed with this crippling disease; AND FURTHERMORE that this resolution be sent to the Premier of Ontario, the Ontario Minister of Health, MPP Jim McDonell, the Eastern Ontario Health Unit and all Ontario municipalities.

WHEREAS the Upper Canada District School Board will be implementing bell time changes for the Williamstown Public School and Char-Lan District High School for the 2021-2022 school year; AND WHEREAS Williamstown Public School's bell time will occur at 9:30 am while Char-Lan District High School's bell time will occur at 8:00 am; AND WHEREAS the Council of the Township of South Glengarry has previously expressed concern that the changes to bell times fails to consider families whose children attend both levels of schooling, resulting in challenges for parents to accommodate both schedules; AND WHEREAS the Parent Councils of both Williamstown Public School and Char-Lan District High School have expressed similar concerns in writing to the Upper Canada District School Board and have presented the board with a series of detailed questions and requests for additional information; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of South Glengarry supports the Parent Councils of Williamstown Public School and Char-Lan District High School in their efforts that have demonstrated that the overwhelming majority of parents at the Williamstown schools wish to keep the bell times of Williamstown Public School and Char-Lan District High School aligned and urges the Upper Canada District School Board to provide the Parent Councils with the information requested in their letter dated June 15, 2021 attached hereto.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of South Glengarry accepts the items presented on the agenda as Committee Reports and For Information Only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of South Glengarry convene to Closed Session at 8:21 pm to discuss the following item(s) under Section 239 (2) of The Municipal Act S.O. 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, including municipal or local board employees

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of South Glengarry now rise and reconvene into open session at 8:47 pm without reporting.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 54-2021 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 21st day of June, 2021.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of South Glengarry adjourn to the call of the chair at 8:51 pm.