Council Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the July 13th, 2026 Council Meeting of the Township of South Glengarry now be opened at 6:30 pm.

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff Report 2026-067 be received and that RFQ 2026-06 for the Green Valley Community Centre Roof Replacement be awarded to Tom Hamilton and Sons Roofing Inc. as per their submission of $27,652 plus HST and furthermore that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign all applicable documents.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff Report 2026-068 be received and that the Council of the Township of South Glengarry award procurement 2026-09 for the supply of realtor services to Real Estate Agent Garret Munro, Re/Max Affiliates Marquis Ltd. in accordance with his submission and furthermore, the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign all applicable documents.

THAT Staff Report 2026-069 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 Cab & Chassis, Plow, Harness, salt box, water tank and hose reel as a replacement for Unit 15 (2010 International Workstar) with the understanding that the 2027 budget will include an expense of $480,000 for this purchase

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff Report 2026-070 be received and that the Council of the Township of South Glengarry approve a sponsorship contribution of $2,500 to Maison Interlude in support of its 2026 Benefit Evening, with funding to be drawn from the 2026 Grants and Donations budget.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff Report 2026-071 be received and that Council refuse the request to repeal By-law 51-07, being a by-law designating the property municipally known as 21831 Concession 2, also known as ‘The Curry House’, under the Ontario Heritage Act; AND FURTHERMORE THAT Council direct Administration to prepare an amending by-law pursuant to Section 30.1 of the Act to update the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest to clearly identify that it is limited to the exterior heritage attributes of the property.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff Report 2026-071 be received and that By- law 2026-43, being a by-law to appoint Aidan Burgess as Chief Administrative Officer for the Corporation of the Township of South Glengarry be read a first, second, and third time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 13th day of July 2026. AND FURTHERMORE, THAT the Council of the Township of South Glengarry authorizes that all cheques of the corporation drawn on its accounts may be signed by Mayor Lachlan McDonald, CAO Aidan Burgess, Treasurer Kaylyn MacDonald, and Deputy Treasurer Logan Stanley, and that they also be authorized to sign all other documents required in this matter.

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

WHEREAS electoral representation is the keystone of Canadian democracy; AND WHEREAS the Better Regional Governance Act, 2026 (the Act) received royal assent on May 7th; AND WHEREAS the Act allows the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, without consultation, clear rationale, or democratic process to appoint or vacate heads of Council; AND WHEREAS the Act allows any appointed, non-elected head of Council to have the voting rights of an elected mayor which may include strong chair powers; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of South Glengarry, in solidarity with the impacted municipalities, urge the Province to recommit to local democracy, empower municipalities to determine their own composition, and restore the requirement that all local governments and regional council members including regional chairs be directly elected by their communities to ensure heads of council remain directly accountable to local voters; THAT Council urge the province to restrict any further changes or expansion of the Act in any way that could undermine the democratic vigour of any additional municipality; AND THAT this resolution be forwarded to Premier Doug Ford, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, MPP Nolan Quinn, and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council convene to Closed Session at 7:35 pm to discuss the following item(s) under Section 239 (2) of The Municipal Act S.O. 2001 (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; Specifically: Legal Advice (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board Specifically: Legal Update

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council rise and reconvene into open session at 8:33 pm 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 2026-44, 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 13th day of July 2026.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of South Glengarry adjourn to the call of the chair at 8:34 pm.