Council Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the September 3, 2024 Regular Council Meeting of the Township of South Glengarry now be opened at 7:00 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 - August 6, 2024

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff Report 2024-90 be received and that By- law 2024-36 to appoint a Deputy Clerk and By-law 2024-41 to appoint an Acting Clerk for the Township of South Glengarry hereby be rescinded.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff Report 2024-91 be received and that the Council of the Township of South Glengarry approve the request received by the Martintown Masonic Lodge to waive the fee of $113 for the rental of the Martintown Community Centre on November 17, 2024.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff Report 2024-94 be received and that the Council of the Township of South Glengarry authorizes the discontinuation of curbside collection of Blue Box materials from ineligible sources through the municipal contract effective January 1, 2025.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff Report 2024-95 be received and that the existing contract with HGC Management for Curbside Collection of Garbage be extended until December 31, 2026 and that the Curbside Collection of Recycling be extended until December 31, 2024; AND FUTHERMORE that the General Manager of Infrastructure Services be authorized to sign any relevant documents.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct the General Manager of Infrastructure Services to formalize a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Cornwall, which requires an equal division of all costs related to the necessary engineering and cost recovery studies, among others, to thoroughly evaluate the request for water and/or wastewater services; AND FURTHERMORE that Council direct Administration to prepare a report to Council upon the completion of the requisite engineering and cost recovery studies.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff Report 2024-97 be received and that By- law 2024-53, being a by-law to establish an encroachment agreement for the property located at Concession 9, Part Lot 27, north side, Connortown Road, PIN 671130155 be read a first, second and third time, passed signed and sealed in open Council this 3rd day of September 2024.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of South Glengarry hereby supports the resolution passed by the Township of North Glengarry on April 29, 2024 and requests that the province amend Ontario Regulation 391/21: Blue Box so that producers are responsible for the end-of-life management of recycling products from all sources; AND FURTHERMORE, that this resolution be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks, the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry and Hon. MPP Nolan Quinn.

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council rise and reconvene into open session at 10:03 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 2024-54, 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 3rd day of September 2024.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of South Glengarry adjourn to the call of the chair at 10:03 pm.