Council Meeting

Be it resolved that Council confirm the agenda as amended to add a an additional item to the Closed Session meeting titled “A Proposed or Pending Acquisition or Disposition of Land by the Municipality or Local Board (Sec239(2)(c)(Subject: Land Sale Update)", and that item 9.2.1 CL2024-037 Dundalk Olde Town Hall Sale Update and Recommendations be moved to follow directly after the Closed Session meeting.

Be it resolved that Council receive the Schooley Mitchell Cost Reduction Experts delegation presented by Neil Brady.

Be it resolved that Council approve the minutes from the October 16, 2024 Council and Closed Session meetings as presented.

Be it resolved that Council proceed into closed session at 9:27AM in order to address matters relating to Personal Matters About an Identifiable Individual, Including Municipal or Local Board Employees (Sec 239(2)(b))(Subject: Risk Mitigation) and A Proposed or Pending Acquisition or Disposition of Land by the Municipality or Local Board (Sec239(2)(c)(Subject: Land Sale Update) ; and That all those required remain in attendance.

Be it resolved that Council proceed out of Closed Session at 10:54AM.

Be it resolved that Council receive the offer for the purchase of the Dundalk Olde Town Hall, from Dundalk Team Town Hall as submitted; and That Council direct staff to meet with the representatives of Team Town Hall to discuss their offer and plan for purchase of the building and return to Council with further information.

Be it resolved that Council refer staff report CL2024-037 back to staff.

Be it resolved that Staff Report CAO2024-020 be received for information; and That Council direct the CAO to begin recruitment for the Director of Corporate Services position with a starting date as early as January 2, 2025. Yay (4): Mayor Milne, Deputy Mayor Dobreen, Councillor Shipston, and Councillor John Nay (3): Councillor Rice, Councillor Ferguson, and Councillor Singh Soares

Be it resolved that Staff Report SIO2024-07 be received for information; and That Council of the Township of Southgate adopt the 2024-2027 Communications and Community Engagement Strategy.

Be it resolved that Staff Report SIO2024-008 be received for information; and That Report SIO2024-008 be hereby received for information; and That Option 2 be selected and adopted as the Township’s identity and branding for 25th Anniversary celebrations in 2025.

Be it resolved that Staff report PW2024-036 be received for information; and That Council receive the draft By-law 2024-130 Consolidated Traffic by-law for information; and That Council consider approval of By-law 2024-130 Consolidated Traffic By-law at a future meeting.

Be it resolved that Staff Report PW2024-039 be received for information; and That Council approve Skelton Brumwell & Associates Inc. as the consulting engineer for the Holstein Pit Expansion technical studies and aggregate licencing processes; and That Council approve the commencement of studies in the fall of 2024 for the Hydrogeological Report and Natural Environment Report; and That Council approve funding the $17,425.00 plus HST from the Proton Pit sales reserves.

Be it resolved that Council proceed past noon.

Be it resolved that by-law number 2024-126 being a by- law to amend Zoning By-law No. 19-2002, entitled the "Township of Southgate Zoning By-law" 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 PL2024-095 for file C26- 24 Manassa S Martin 712125 Southgate Sideroad 71 be received for information; and That Council approve By-law 2024-127 to rezone 712125 Southgate Sideroad 71 to permit a 750 square metre On- Farm Diversified Use (shop and power room) with 500 square metre outdoor storage; and That Site Plan Approval apply to the On-Farm Diversified Use (OFDU).

Be it resolved that by-law number 2024-127 being a by- law to amend Zoning By-law No. 19-2002, entitled the "Township of Southgate Zoning By-law" 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 receive Staff Report PL2024- 097 Application for Site Plan Approval SP10-24 – Tubegate Inc. for information; and That Council approve By-law 2024-128 to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign a site plan agreement with Tubegate Inc. for lands at 260219 Southgate Road 26, Concession 2, Part Lots 198 to 200 SWTSR, former Township of Proton.

Be it resolved that by-law number 2024-128 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 receive Staff Report PL2024- 098 for information; and That Council approve By-law 2024-131 to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign a Servicing Agreement with Harvir Khakh, the owner of lands at 221 Doyle Street Dundalk; and That Council approve By-law 2024-132 to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign a Final Servicing Capacity Allocation Agreement with Harvir Khakh, the owner of lands at 221 Doyle Street Dundalk.

Be it resolved that by-law number 2024-131 being a by- law to authorize an agreement between Harvir Khakh and The Corporation of 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 by-law number 2024-132 being a by- law to authorize an agreement between Harvir Khakh and The Corporation of 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 by-law number 2024-133 being a by-law to authorize an amending purchase and sale agreement between 2821921 Ontario Inc 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.

WHEREAS it is apparent that the Ontario Government has overlooked the needs of small rural Ontario; and WHEREAS Ontario’s small rural municipalities face insurmountable challenges to fund both upfront investments and ongoing maintenance of their capital assets including roads, bridges, water/wastewater and municipally owned buildings including recreational facilities, libraries and other tangible capital assets; and WHEREAS small rural Ontario’s operating needs consume the majority of property tax revenue sources; and WHEREAS small rural municipalities (of 10,000 people or less) are facing monumental infrastructure deficits that cannot be adequately addressed through property tax revenue alone; and WHEREAS in 2015 the provincial government moved to standardized billing for all non-contract D.P.P. (5.1) locations; and WHEREAS 323 Ontario municipalities are protected by the Ontario Provincial Police and are facing anywhere from 9% to 65% increases in OPP billing; and WHEREAS the Ontario Government has committed $9.1 billion to Toronto alone to assist with operating deficits and the repatriation of the Don Valley and Gardner Expressway; and $534 million to Ottawa for the repatriation of Hwy 174; and WHEREAS the annual cost of the Ontario Provincial Police, Municipal Policing Bureau for small rural non-contract (5.1) municipalities is approximately $428 million; and WHEREAS this annual cost is significantly less than the repatriation costs of the Gardiner Express Way, the Don Val

Be it resolved that Council approve the items on the Regular Business consent agenda dated November 6, 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 November 6, 2024 as information.

Be it resolved that Council receive the items on the Resolutions of other Municipalities consent agenda dated November 6, 2024 as information.

Be it resolved that by-law number 2024-134 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 November 6, 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 12:05PM.