The Southgate Record

Council Meeting

December 3, 2025

Who was there

Present (7): Barbara Dobreen, Jim Ferguson, Joan John, Brian Milne, Jason Rice, Martin Shipston, Monica Singh Soares

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 (11 motions)

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

Be it resolved that Council confirm the agenda as presented.
Moved by Councillor Rice, seconded by Councillor Ferguson
Carried
Be it resolved that Council receive PSD Citywide Inc. - 2025 Proposed Levels of Service presentation for information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Dobreen, seconded by Councillor Ferguson
Carried
Be it resolved that Council approve the minutes from the November 19, 2025 Council and Closed Session meetings as presented.
Moved by Councillor Ferguson, seconded by Councillor Singh Soares
Carried
Be it resolved that Council amend the second clause to state: “That Council direct staff and PSD Citywide to proceed with the Option 2 funding model for tax-funded assets and the Option 3 funding model for water and wastewater assets at the five-year level for both, as outlined in Staff Report FIN2025-038."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Dobreen, seconded by Councillor Rice
Carried
Be it resolved that Staff Report FIN2025-038 be received for information; and That Council direct staff and PSD Citywide to proceed with the Option 2 funding model for tax-funded assets and the Option 3 funding model for water and wastewater assets at the five-year level for both, as outlined in Staff Report FIN2025-038.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Dobreen, seconded by Councillor Rice
Carried
Be it resolved that Staff Report PL2025-090 and the applicant’s D6 Guideline Compliance Report and Noise Feasibility Study be received as information; and That Council consider approval of By-law 2025-123 to rezone 264549 Southgate Road 26 to permit a 750 square metre On-Farm Diversified Use (truss assembly workshop, power room, and office) and 500 square metre outdoor storage area; and That Site Plan Approval apply to the On-Farm Diversified Use.
Moved by Councillor Ferguson, seconded by Councillor Rice
Carried
Be it resolved that Staff Report PL2025-091 be received for information; and That Council direct Staff to submit comments included in Attachment 2 to report PL2025-091 to respond to the Provincial ERO comment deadline.
Moved by Councillor Shipston, seconded by Councillor Singh Soares
Carried
Be it resolved that Staff Report PW2025-041 be received for information; and That Council approve the 100mm stainless steel riser pipe (item 2 on attachment 1); and That Council consider a new well pump with a 15hp/575v motor (item 3 on attachment 1) at a total cost of $69,960.00 plus HST.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Dobreen, seconded by Councillor Shipston
Carried
Be it resolved that the following by-laws dated December 3, 2025 be read a first, second and third time, finally passed, signed by the Mayor and the Clerk, sealed with the seal of the Corporation and entered into the by-law book.
Moved by Councillor Rice, seconded by Councillor Ferguson
Carried
Be it resolved that by-law number 2025-124 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Southgate at its regular meeting held on December 3, 2025 be read a first, second and third time, finally passed, signed by the Mayor and the Clerk, sealed with the seal of the Corporation and entered into the by-law book.
Moved by Councillor John, seconded by Councillor Ferguson
Carried
Be it resolved that Council adjourn the meeting at 11:26AM.
Moved by Councillor Rice, seconded by Councillor Ferguson
Carried

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