Council Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the March 9th, 2026 Council Meeting of the Township of South Glengarry now be opened at 6:32 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 meeting be adopted as circulated: - Previous Meeting Minutes - February 23, 2026

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff Report 2026-029 be received and that the Council of the Township of South Glengarry approve the request for setup and hall rental fee waiver for the Williamstown Green Thumb Horticultural Society valued at $180.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff Report 2026-030 be received and that the Council of the Township of South Glengarry hereby denies the request for an exemption to the Animal Control By-law to permit the keeping of primates at 21120 Concession 9, North Lancaster.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff Report 2026-031 be received and that Council directs Administration to proceed with implementing Citywide Assets asset management software, at a cost of $38,700 (plus HST), to be funded from the Modernization Reserve and furthermore, that the General Manager of Finance/Treasurer be authorized to sign all applicable documents.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff Report 2026-032 be received; and that the Council of the Township of South Glengarry award RFQ 2026-03 for the Supply and Placement of Granular Materials to GIP Paving Inc. in accordance with their submitted quotation at a unit price of $15.55 per tonne, with total expenditures not to exceed the approved budget of $530,000; and furthermore, that the General Manager of Infrastructure Services be authorized to execute all necessary agreements and related documentation.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff Report 2026-033 be received and that the Council of the Township of South Glengarry accept the request from Three Vees Co. Ltd. for improvements to the Oliver Magee Municipal Drain; and furthermore, that Council direct Administration to issue the required notices and initiate the process to appoint Shade Group Inc. as Drainage Engineer pursuant to Section 78(1) of the Drainage Act R.S.O. 1990, to update the Engineer’s Report for the Oliver Magee Municipal Drain.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff Report 2026-034 be received and that Council hereby provides delegated authority to the Fire Chief to enter into an agreement up to $40,000 for the purchase of a 4x4 pickup truck, to be funded from Fire Reserves.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff Report 2026-035 be received and that By- law 2026-16, being a by-law regulating construction, demolition, change of use and other building permits within the Township of South Glengarry, be read a first, second and third time, passed, signed and sealed in open council this 9th day of March 2026.

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of South Glengarry endorses the Municipality of North Perth and the Municipality of North Grenville, Merrickville-Wolford Village OPP Detachment Board regarding enhanced school bus safety; THAT the Province of Ontario be respectfully called upon to continue advancing this life-saving work by providing municipalities with the funding mechanisms, legislative support, and implementation guidance necessary to deploy stop arm cameras and complementary safety technologies province-wide; AND THAT this resolution be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Transportation, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and MPP Nolan Quinn.

WHEREAS Council has previously expressed support for a funding contribution of $20,000 per year for the years 2025-2029 inclusive to the Maxville Manor Redevelopment Project; AND WHEREAS such support did not include the formal allocation of funds within the Township’s reserves; AND WHEREAS Council recognizes the importance of ensuring that multi- year financial commitments are appropriately funded and structured so as not to unduly obligate future Councils; AND WHEREAS the Township realized a surplus in the 2023 and 2024 fiscal years, a portion of which remains available within General Reserves; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of South Glengarry approve funding the Township’s 2027, 2028, and 2029 contributions to the Maxville Manor Redevelopment Project in the amount of $20,000 per year from the General Reserves.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council convene to Closed Session at 7:59 pm to discuss the following item 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: (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual Specifically: Staffing Matter

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council rise and reconvene into open session at 8:29 pm without reporting.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2026-17, 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 9th day of March 2026.