Council Meeting

Be it resolved that Council confirm the agenda as presented.

Be it resolved that Council approve the minutes from the March 18, 2026 Council and Closed Session meetings as presented.

Be it resolved that Staff Report FIRE2026-006 be received for information; and That Council approve staff to utilize Single Source procurement to complete the radio project.

Be it resolved that Staff Report REC2026-001 be received for information and: That Council direct the Recreation Manager to proceed with presenting the Recreation Plans at an open public forum.

Be it resolved that Staff Report REC2026-002 be received for information; and That Council direct staff to complete the necessary accessible upgrades as presented; and That Council authorise the transfer of funds from the Recreation Rural Reserves to complete the necessary upgrades as presented.

Be it resolved that Staff Report BES2026-002 be received for information; and That Council direct staff to prepare an amending by-law for removing the requirement to charge licensing fees for service dogs.

Be it resolved that Staff Report PW2026-015 be received for information; and That Council award the Main St West, Osprey St and Ida St Re Construction tender to Moorefield Excavating Ltd. in the amount of $4,163,949.91 excluding HST for the Southgate portion.

Be it resolved that Staff Report FIN2026-013 be received for information; and That Council approve a donation of $3,000 to The Egremont Optimist Club’s 2026 Maplefest.

Be it resolved that Council amend the second clause of the motion to proceed with Option 1, effective November 16, 2026, as discussed.

Be it resolved that Staff Report HR2026-004 be received for information; and That Council direct staff to proceed with Option 1, effective November 16, 2026; and That Council direct staff to make appropriate updates to Policy #21 – Council Member Compensation, Expenses, Meeting Claims Guidance and Approval Policy in accordance with that option; and That Council direct staff if specific benefits are to be added for Council members. Yay (7): Mayor Milne, Deputy Mayor Dobreen, Councillor Rice, Councillor Ferguson, Councillor Shipston, Councillor John, and Councillor Singh Soares

Be it resolved that Council receive the Consent Agenda dated April 2, 2026 save and except items 11.4 PW2026-017 - MECP 2025-2026 Dundalk Drinking Water System Inspection Report and 11.12 Township of Oro-Medonte - Support for Require from AORS for information.

Be it resolved that Staff Report PW2026-017 - MECP 2025- 2026 Dundalk Drinking Water System Inspection Report be received for information.

Be it resolved that the correspondence from the Township of Oro-Medonte be received for information; and That the Township of Southgate supports AORS in its request of the Minister to advance measures that will strengthen protections for municipal workers and contractors; and That a copy of this support and the letter from AORS be circulated to, Premier Doug Ford, Hon. Michael Kerzner, Solicitor General of Ontario, Hon. Jill Dunlop, Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Response, Hon. Rob Flack, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Hon. Prabmeet Sakaria, Minister of Transportation, Hon. Todd McCarthy, Acting Minister of Infrastructure, MPP Paul Vickers, Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound, MPP Brian Saunderson, Simcoe-Grey, Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), Association of Ontario Roads Supervisors (AORS), Ontario Municipalities.

Be it resolved that the following by-laws dated April 2, 2026 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 proceed into closed session at 3:25PM in order to address matters relating to Personal Matters About an Identifiable Individual, Including Municipal or Local Board Employees (Sec239(2)(b))(Subject: HR Matter) and Litigation to Potential Litigation, Including Matters Before Administrative Tribunals, Affecting the Municipality or Local Board (Sec239(2)(e))(Subject: Potential Litigation); and That all those required remain in attendance.

Be it resolved that Council proceed out of Closed Session at 4:23PM.

Be it resolved that by-law number 2026-035 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 April 2, 2026 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 4:25PM.