Council Meeting

IT RESOLVED THAT the October 4, 2021 Council Meeting of the Township of South Glengarry now be opened at 7:01 pm

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

IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the September 17, 2021 Regular Council Meeting, including the Closed Session Minutes, be adopted as amended.

IT RESOLVED THAT Staff Report 136-2021 be received and that Council direct Administration to submit an expression of interest and apply for the Municipal Modernization Program Intake 3 for a Digital Transformation Strategy.

IT RESOLVED THAT Staff Report 137-2021 be received and that By-law 84-2021, being a by-law to adopt a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy for the Township of South Glengarry be read a first, second and third time, passed, signed and sealed in open council this 4th day of October, 2021.

IT RESOLVED THAT Staff Report 138-2021 be received and that the Council of the Township of South Glengarry grants the application submitted by Mike Moore of Karl's Place kennel to increase the number of dogs that may be kept at one time in the kennel to a maximum of 25 dogs.

IT RESOLVED THAT Staff Report 139-2021 be received and that the Council of the Township of South Glengarry approves the re-allocation of $30,000 in the 2021 budget to cover the costs of surveying applicable Township owned properties.

IT RESOLVED THAT Staff Report 140-2021 be received and that By-law 85-2021, being a by-law to accept certain lands as road allowance within the Township and to dedicate same to the public use as public highway be read a first, second and third time, passed, signed and sealed in open council this 4th day of October, 2021.

IT RESOLVED THAT Staff Report 141-2021 be received and that By-law 86-2021, being a by-law to amend By-law 38-09, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Township of South Glengarry for the property legally described as Part of Lot 2, Concession 1 Front, Part 5 on Reference Plan 14R1471, in the former Township of Charlottenburgh, now in the Township of South Glengarry, to remove the holding symbol to permit the development of a single detached dwelling be read a first, second and third time, passed, signed and sealed in open council this 4th day of October, 2021.

IT RESOLVED THAT Staff Report 142-2021 be received and that By-law 87-2021, being a by-law to enter into an agreement with the Cornwall Police Service for Fire Dispatch services be read a first, second and third time, passed, signed and sealed in open council this 4th day of October, 2021.

IT RESOLVED THAT Staff Report 143-2021 be received and that the Council of the Township of South Glengarry award RFP 22-2021 to EVB Engineering as per their submission of $85,415 plus HST and furthermore, that the Deputy Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign all relevant documents.

IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of South Glengarry hereby supports the resolution passed by the Township of North Glengarry and requests that the Provincial government address OHIP-insured eye care immediately and enter into legally-binding negotiations with Ontario Optometrists to fund eye care services by providing cost recovery, prior to any job action taking place AND FURTHERMORE that the Clerk forward this resolution to Premier Doug Ford, the Honourable Christine Elliot, Minister of Health, MPP Jim McDonell, MP Eric Duncan, the Ontario Association of Optometrists and all Ontario municipalities.

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.

IT RESOLVED THAT Council convene to Closed Session at 9:09 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 discussed is; (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land Specifically: Proposed disposition (d) labour relations or employee negotiations Specifically: Staffing Matter

IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of South Glengarry rise and reconvene at 9:48 pm into open session without reporting.

IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 88-2021, 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 4th day of October, 2021.

IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of South Glengarry adjourn to the call of the chair at 9:48 pm.