Council Meeting

Be it resolved that Council confirm the agenda as presented.

Be it resolved that Council approve the minutes from the June 4, 2025 Council and Closed Session meetings as presented.

Be it resolved that Staff Report PL2025-049 be received for information; and That Council provide Staff direction on submitting comments related to Bill 30 to the province.

Be it resolved that Staff Report PL2025-050 for File C3- 25 and OPA1-25 for Westside MFG Inc. 265068 Southgate Road 26, the consulting Planner’s Report, public meeting comments, and agency comments be received for information; and That Council consider approving By-law 2025-072 to adopt Township Official Plan Amendment 8 (File OPA1-25) to allow a policy exemption on maximum gross floor area for the On Farm Diversified Use at 265068 Southgate Road 26, as defined in the amendment in PL2025-050; and That Council consider approving By-law 2025-073 to repeal and replace the provisions of the Agricultural 1 Exception 525 (A1-525) in Section 33.525 to permit a maximum combined floor space of the On-Farm Diversified Use of 955 square metres, the maximum storage for the use be 820 square metres for the OFDU within the existing zoned area; and That Site Plan Approval apply to the expansion of Westside MFG Inc. at 265068 Southgate Road 26 should all the applicable amendments be approved.

Be it resolved that Staff Report PL2025-051 for File C9- 25 Willard Martin (Mark Frey) 392015 Grey Road 109/412056 Southgate Sideroad 41 be received for information; and That Council consider approval of By-law 2025-074 to rezone the lands at 412056 Southgate Sideroad 41 subject to consent File B2-25 to establish a new Community Facilities Zone for the school with a minimum lot area of 0.97-hectares and to rezone the remaining 33.6-hectares of the retained lot to prohibit future residential dwellings; and That the 0.97-hectare severed parcel be rezoned to Community Facility Zone Exception 584 and contains the existing school, parking, playing fields, trees, and accessory structures; and That the 33.6-hectare retained parcel be rezoned to Agricultural-2 Exception 583 to address the undersize lot area and prohibit future residential development.

Be it resolved that Staff Report PL2025-052 be received for information; and That Council direct staff to bring forward the recommended amendments through the planning process as resourcing allows.

Be it resolved that Council amend the second clause of the motion to direct staff to proceed with a combination of options 1 and 2 as outlined in the report; and That Council add a third clause that states “That Council direct staff to make the necessary amendments to the Property Standards By-law and bring back to Council for consideration at a future meeting.”

Be it resolved that Staff Report FIN2025-024 be received for information; and That Council consider approval of By-law 2025-077 with no objection to an application for a Tile Drainage Loan for James Lewis at for the property municipally known as 143771 Southgate Rd 14, Holstein, in the amount of $13,300.00, subject to the availability of funds.

Be it resolved that Staff Report CL2025-020 be received for information; and That Council approve a temporary patio extension for the Junction Family Restaurant, located at 54 Proton Street North, Dundalk, Ontario for a community event being held on Proton Street North, on Saturday, June 21st, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Be it resolved that Staff Report CAO2025-018 be received for information; and That Council direct staff to submit comments in Attachment 1 to the Province.

Be it resolved that the Township of Southgate receives and supports the correspondence from the City of Woodstock - Bill 5, Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025, and by virtue of that the correspondence, supports the resolution from City of Kingston; and Whereas the Township of Southgate supports increasing housing supply and economic growth, but believes this must be done in a way that upholds environmental responsibility and maintains the integrity of local planning processes; and Therefore, be it resolved that the Township of Southgate oppose all provisions in Bill 5 that reduce environmental protections and Ontario’s proud legacy of protections of Endangered Species, that override the rule of law and that nullify municipal planning authority; and That the Council of the Township of Southgate urge the Province of Ontario to rescind Bill 5 and instead support housing and infrastructure development in ways that aligns with sound environmental planning and wildlife protection, respects the sovereignty and stewardship of Indigenous peoples, and empowers municipalities with appropriate planning tools; and That this resolution be sent to The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario; The Honourable Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier; The Honourable Rob Flack, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; The Honourable Todd McCarthy, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks; The Honourable Prabmeet Singh Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation; The Honourable Stephe

Be it resolved that Council receive the Consent Agenda dated June 18, 2025 for information.

Be it resolved that the following by-laws dated June 18, 2025 be read a first, second and third time, finally passed, signed by the Deputy 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 2:47 PM in order to address two matters related to Litigation or Potential Litigation, Including Matters Before Administrative Tribunals, Affecting the Municipality or Local Board (subject: litigation updates), and a Proposed or Pending Acquisition or Disposition of Land by the Municipality or Local Board (subject: Acquisition of Land Update); and That all those required remain in attendance.

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

Be it resolved that Council proceed out of Closed Session at 4:03 PM.

Be it resolved that by-law number 2025-078 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 June 18, 2025 be read a first, second and third time, finally passed, signed by the Deputy 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 4:05 PM.