Council Meeting

Be it resolved that Council confirm the agenda as presented.

Be it resolved that Council receive the Life Directions Employment delegation regarding the request for support to Light It Up! for NDEAM as information.

Be it resolved that Council approve the minutes from the September 4, 2024 Council and Closed Session meetings as presented.

Be it resolved that Staff report SIO2024-06 be received for information; and That Council adopt the draft Communications and Community Engagement Strategy.

Be it resolved that Council receive Staff Report CL2024- 034 for information; and That Council approve the minutes from the September 9, 2024 Township of Southgate Community Fund Management Committee; and That Council disband the Southgate Community Fund Management Committee effective September 18, 2024; and That Council endorse the Community Foundation Grey Bruce Southgate Community Fund Management Terms of Reference Policy; and That Council appoint Deputy Mayor Dobreen to sit as a member of the Community Foundation Grey Bruce Southgate Community Fund Management Committee; and That the appointed Committee member be compensated in accordance with the Township of Southgate Policy # 21 Council Member Compensation, Expenses and Meeting Claims, Guidance and Approval Policy.

Be it resolved that Staff report CL2024-035 be received for information; and That Council consider approval of By-law 2024-114 being a by-law to enter into a purchase and sale agreement with Anson and Catherine Lewis to purchase lands to be used for the expansion of the Holstein Pit.

Be it resolved that by-law number 2024-114 being a by- law to authorize a purchase and sale agreement between Anson and Catherine Lewis and the Township of Southgate 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.

Be it resolved that Staff report HR2024-005 be received for information; and That Council consider approval of By-law 2024-115 to approve Policy #97 – Child Protection Policy.

Be it resolved that by-law number 2024-115 being a by- law to adopt the "Child Protection Policy" known as Policy Number 97 be read a first, second and third time, finally passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the seal of the Corporation and entered into the by-law book.

Be it resolved that Council amend the second clause to state: That Council direct staff to proceed with Option 5, as discussed.

Be it resolved that Council receive staff report PW2024- 035 for information; and That Council direct staff to proceed with Option 5, as discussed; and That Council consider the preferred option in the 2024 Capital Budget process.

Be it resolved that Council receive Staff Report PL2024- 081 Application for Site Plan Approval SP5-24 Mel-Mar Industries Inc. for information; and That Council approve By-law 2024-112 to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign a site plan agreement with Mel- Mar Industries Inc. for lands at 126282 Southgate Road 12, Concession 8, Lot 28 to 29 former Township of Proton.

Be it resolved that by-law number 2024-112 being a by- law to authorize the execution of a Site Plan Control Agreement 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.

Be it resolved that Council approve the items on the Regular Business consent agenda dated September 18, 2024 and direct staff to proceed with all necessary administrative actions.

Be it resolved that Council receive the items on the Correspondence consent agenda dated September 18, 2024 as information.

Be it resolved that Council receive the items on the Resolutions of other Municipalities consent agenda dated September 18, 2024 as information.

Be it resolved that Council proceed past 4:00PM.

Be it resolved that Council proceed into closed session at 3:50PM in order to address matters relating to Personal Matters About an Identifiable Individual, Including Municipal or Local Board Employees (Sec 239(2)(b)) and Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations (Sec 239(2)(d))(Subject: Service Delivery Model), and Personal Matters About an Identifiable Individual, Including Municipal or Local Board Employees (Sec 239(2)(b))(Subject: CAO Review); and That all those require remain in attendance.

Be it resolved that Council proceed out of Closed Session at 6:01PM.

Be it resolved that by-law number 2024-113 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 September 18, 2024 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.

Be it resolved that Council adjourn the meeting at 6:04PM.