Council Meeting

Be it resolved that Council confirm the agenda as presented.

Be it resolved that Council approve the minutes from the October 1, 2025 Council and Closed Session meetings as presented.

Be it resolved that Staff Report FIRE2025-014 be received for information; and That Council direct staff to proceed with the purchase of a 78’ Rosenbauer Viper Aerial Apparatus from City View Specialty Vehicles. Yay (7): Mayor Milne, Deputy Mayor Dobreen, Councillor Rice, Councillor Ferguson, Councillor Shipston, Councillor John, and Councillor Singh Soares

Be it resolved that Staff Report EDO2025-015 be received for information; and That Council approve Heritage Restoration for Community Improvement Plan funding for building improvements, planning fees, building permit fees, and development charges for the property located at 10 Proton St N, Dundalk in the amount of $27,000.00; and That approval be subject to the condition that the property owner meet all applicable planning, building, and licensing requirements by all levels of government. Yay (6): Mayor Milne, Deputy Mayor Dobreen, Councillor Rice, Councillor Ferguson, Councillor Shipston, and Councillor Singh Soares Nay (1): Councillor John

Be it resolved that Staff Report EDO2025-016 be received for information; and That Council approve Country Automotive for Community Improvement Plan project funding for building permits and façade improvements for their property located at 92 Main St West, Dundalk in the amount of $7,500.00.

Be it resolved that Staff Report PL2025-015 be received for information; and That Council direct staff to waive kennel fees for 2025; and That Staff undertake normal invoicing of licenses in 2026.

Be it resolved that Staff Report PL2025-081 be received for information; and That Council consider approving By-law 2025-107 to rezone parcels in the surplus farm dwelling severance B1- 25 to recognize the minimum severed lot area of ±0.93- hectares; and That the ±19.41-hectare retained lot and abutting ±20- hectare lot to the east be rezoned to prohibit residential development.

Be it resolved that Staff Report CL2025-033 be received for information; and That Council approve By-law 2025-108 to dedicate a 3- metre road widening, in accordance with the Committee of Adjustment’s decision on severance file B7/07, dated June 26, 2008.

Be it resolved that Staff Report CAO2025-024 be received for information; and That Council consider approval of By-law 2025-109 being a by-law to adopt the “R Zone Policy” known as Policy Number 99.

Be it resolved that Staff Report CAO2025-026 be received for information; and That Council approve Flato East 7,8,10 Preliminary Acceptance Stage III as recommended by the Township engineers as per the subdivision agreement servicing work with the guarantee and maintenance period beginning September 15, 2025; and That the securities of $249,312.00 be reallocated to Glenelg Phase 1 in the amount of $7,118.35 and $242,193.65 to Glenelg Phase 2A Site Alteration securities. Yay (5): Mayor Milne, Deputy Mayor Dobreen, Councillor Ferguson, Councillor Shipston, and Councillor Singh Soares Nay (2): Councillor Rice, and Councillor John

Be it resolved that Council receive the Consent Agenda dated October 15, 2025 (save and except items 11.1, 11.6 and 11.9) for information.

Be it resolved that Council receive consent item 11.6 – Librarian CEO Report 2025-09-18 as information.

Be it resolved that Council receive consent item 11.9 – SOLGEN Correspondence – OPP Cost Recovery Model as information.

Be it resolved that the following by-laws dated October 15, 2025 (save and except items 13.1) 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 2025-104 being a by-law to appoint a Municipal Bylaw Enforcement Officers for the Township of Southgate in accordance with Section 55 of The Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019, 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 3:00 PM in order to address matters relating to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (Sec239(2)(c))(Subject: Acquisition of Land Update) and personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (Sec239(2)(b))(Subject: Risk Mitigation); 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 4:21 PM.

Be it resolved that by-law number 2025-110 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 October 15, 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.

Be it resolved that Council adjourn the meeting at 4:23 PM.