The South Glengarry Record

Council Meeting

February 9, 2026

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 (17 motions)

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the February 9th, 2026 Council Meeting of the Township of South Glengarry now be opened at 6:36pm.
Moved by Councillor Jaworski, seconded by Deputy Mayor Lang
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of South Glengarry approve the agenda as amended.
Moved by Councillor Bougie, seconded by Councillor McDonell
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the following meeting, including Closed Session Minutes, be adopted as circulated: - Previous Meeting Minutes: January 26th, 2026
Moved by Councillor Jaworski, seconded by Councillor Bougie
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of South Glengarry receive and accept the 2024 audited financial statements prepared by MNP LLP.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Lang, seconded by Councillor Jaworski
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff Report 2026-016 be received and that the Council of the Township of South Glengarry hereby accepts the report titled, “Integrity Commissioner Report on Code of Conduct Complaint – Deputy Mayor Martin Lang”, prepared by Integrity Commissioner Meaghan Barrett and furthermore acknowledges the Integrity Commissioner’s finding that there was no contravention of the Council Code of Conduct.
Moved by Councillor Bougie, seconded by Councillor Jaworski
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff Report 2026-017 be received and that the Council of the Township of South Glengarry determines that it is not in the public interest to award RFP 2025-16 for Public-Private Collaboration in Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and therefore declines to award the RFP in accordance with Section 17.5 of the Township’s Procurement Policy.
Moved by Councillor Jaworski, seconded by Councillor McDonell
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff Report 2026-018 be received and that Council receives, for information purposes, the 2025 reports for the Glen Walter, Lancaster, and Redwood Estates Water Treatment Plants; the Glen Walter, Lancaster, and Green Valley Sewage Treatment Plants; and the South Glengarry Consolidated Linear Infrastructure.
Moved by Councillor McDonell, seconded by Councillor Jaworski
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff Report 2026-019 be received; and THAT the Council of the Township of South Glengarry award RFQ 2026-01 to Royal Property Solutions as per their submission; and furthermore, that the General Manager of Infrastructure Services be authorized to sign all applicable documents.
Moved by Councillor McDonell, seconded by Councillor Bougie
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff Report 2026-020 be received; and THAT the Council of the Township of South Glengarry authorize Administration to proceed with the direct sourcing of the refurbishment of Unit 35 (2016 MT6 Trackless machine), including the purchase of one rear salt spreader, one twin auger snow blower, and one five-way folding plow from Joe Johnson Equipment; and further, THAT the General Manager of Infrastructure Services be authorized to execute all applicable documents.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Lang, seconded by Councillor Bougie
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff Report 2026-021 be received and that By-law 2026-11, being a by-law to amend By-law 2025-09 to enter into a temporary land use agreement between the Township of South Glengarry and Enbridge Gas Inc. be read a first, second, and third time, passed, signed and sealed in open Council this 9th day of February 2026.
Moved by Councillor Jaworski, seconded by Deputy Mayor Lang
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff Report 2026-022 be received and that By-law 2026-12, being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law 38-09 to rezone the lot legally described as Part of lot 8, Concession 1 Front, being Part 1 on RP 14R-2996, in the Geographic Township of Lancaster, now in the Township of South Glengarry, County of Glengarry, located at 21899 Old Highway 2, (PIN 671370364) from Highway Commercial (CH) to Light Industrial (ML), be read a first, second and third time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 9 th day of February 2026. The Council of the Township of South Glengarry confirms that the comments received from the public were thoroughly reviewed and considered but the effect did not influence Council to deny the Zoning Amendment Application.
Moved by Councillor Jaworski, seconded by Councillor McDonell
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council accepts the items listed on the Consent Agenda.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Lang, seconded by Councillor Bougie
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council convene to Closed Session at 8:40 pm to discuss the following items 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; (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land Specifically: Proposed Acquisition of Property (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations Specifically: instruction for negotiations
Moved by Councillor Bougie, seconded by Deputy Mayor Lang
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council rise and reconvene into open session at 9:24 pm without reporting.
Moved by Councillor Jaworski, seconded by Councillor Bougie
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED that Administration be directed to carry out all actions as specified in the Closed Session minutes.
Moved by Councillor Bougie, seconded by Councillor Jaworski
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2026-13, 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 February, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Jaworski, seconded by Councillor McDonell
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of South Glengarry adjourn to the call of the chair at 9:27 pm.
Moved by Councillor McDonell, seconded by Deputy Mayor Lang
Carried

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