The South Glengarry Record

Council Meeting

December 16, 2024

Who was there

Present (5): Trevor Bougie, Stephanie Jaworski, Martin Lang, Lachlan McDonald, Sam McDonell

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 (10 motions)

10 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the December 16th, 2024 Council Meeting of the Township of South Glengarry now be opened at 6:31 pm
Moved by Deputy Mayor Lang, seconded by Councillor McDonell
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of South Glengarry approve the agenda as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Jaworski, seconded by Councillor Bougie
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the following meetings, including Closed Session Minutes, be adopted as circulated: - Previous Meeting Minutes - December 2, 2024 - Special Meeting Minutes - December 6, 2024
Moved by Deputy Mayor Lang, seconded by Councillor Jaworski
Carried
THAT Staff Report 2024-134 be received and that the Council of the Township of South Glengarry award RFP 2024-18 for the Water Capital Planning Study Update to the Ontario Clean Water Agency in accordance with their submission of $45,305.00 excluding HST; and furthermore, that the General Manager of Infrastructure Services be authorized to sign all appropriate documents.
Moved by Councillor McDonell, seconded by Councillor Bougie
Carried
THAT Staff Report 2024-135 be received and that By-law 2024-80, being a by-law to constitute and appoint all members of Council to the Committee of Adjustment for the Township of South Glengarry for the year of 2025, be read a first, second and third time, passed, signed and sealed in open council this 16th day of December 2024.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Lang, seconded by Councillor Bougie
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council accepts the items listed on the Consent Agenda.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Lang, seconded by Councillor McDonell
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of South Glengarry hereby supports the resolution passed by the Municipality of Wawa on November 19, 2024 and hereby calls upon the Premier to promptly resume the assessment cycle to ensure the stability and predictability of property taxes while the Government conducts its review of the property assessment and taxation system, or respond with an alternative method for every municipality in Ontario to achieve fair taxation; AND FURTHEMORE that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario, the Association of Municipaliaties of Ontario, the Rural Ontario Municipal Association, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, MPP Nolan Quinn and the Municipality of Wawa.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Lang, seconded by Councillor Bougie
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council convene to Closed Session at 8:18 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: (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to negotiations Specifically: Plan and Instruction for Negotiations (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land Specifically: Acquisition of Land
Moved by Councillor McDonell, seconded by Councillor Bougie
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council rise and reconvene into open session at 8:52 pm without reporting.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Lang, seconded by Councillor Jaworski
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2024-81, 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 16th day of December, 2024.
Moved by Councillor McDonell, seconded by Councillor Jaworski
Carried

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