The Southgate Record

Council Meeting

October 2, 2024

Who was there

Present (7): Barbara Dobreen, Jim Ferguson, Joan John, Brian Milne, Jason Rice, Martin Shipston, Monica Singh Soares

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (17 motions)

17 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Be it resolved that Council confirm the agenda as amended.
Moved by Councillor Shipston, seconded by Councillor Ferguson
Carried
Be it resolved that Council receive the Foodcycler Solutions delegation presented by Maddy From as information.
Moved by Councillor Rice, seconded by Councillor Ferguson
Carried
Be it resolved that Council approve the minutes from the September 18, 2024 Council meeting as presented; and That Council defer approval of the September 18, 2024 Closed Session minutes to the October 16, 2024 Council meeting following discussion in Closed Session.
Moved by Councillor Shipston, seconded by Councillor John
Carried
Be it resolved that Council receive staff report FIN2024- 019 for information; and That Council approve funding the overage of $15,045 with gapping dollars and tax stabilization reserve, if required.
Moved by Councillor John, seconded by Mayor Milne
Carried
Be it resolved that Council amend the second and third clauses to state: “That Council approve a Committee Member Appreciation Event in 2024, with costs not exceeding $800, funded from the 2024 administration operating budget; and That Council consider an annual volunteer appreciation event beginning in 2025.”
Moved by Deputy Mayor Dobreen, seconded by Councillor Singh Soares
Carried
Be it resolved that staff report CAO2024-016 be received for information; and That Council approve a Committee Member Appreciation Event in 2024, with costs not exceeding $800, funded from the 2024 administration operating budget; and That Council consider an annual volunteer appreciation event beginning in 2025.
Moved by Mayor Milne, seconded by Councillor Shipston
Carried
Be it resolved that staff report HR2024-006 be received for information; and That Council approve the addition of a permanent part- time waste attendant beginning in October 2024 at a cost of approximately $15,000 annually.
Moved by Councillor Shipston, seconded by Councillor Ferguson
Carried
Be it resolved that Council receive staff report PL2024- 085 for File C23-24 Dennis and Jackie Groves 212475 Southgate Sideroad 21 for information; and That Council consider approval of By-law 2024-116 to rezone the two parcels involved in the lot line adjustment approved under File B7-24 to recognize a minimum lot area of 3.5 hectares for the applicant’s lands and 11.5 hectares for the abutting lot to the south, and to clarify that building regulations in the Agricultural-1 Zone apply to both parcels.
Moved by Councillor Shipston, seconded by Councillor Ferguson
Carried
Be it resolved that by-law number 2024-116 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.
Moved by Mayor Milne, seconded by Councillor Ferguson
Carried
Be it resolved that Council receive as information Staff Report 2024-086 for File C24-24 John MS Martin 146024 Southgate Road 14; and That Council approve By-law 2024-117 to rezone 146024 Southgate Road 14 to permit 750 square metre On-Farm Diversified Use (metal works, office, and power room) with 500 square metres of outdoor storage, eliminating the limitation of four non-resident employees; and That Site Plan Approval and the Ontario Building Code apply to the proposed expansion.
Moved by Councillor Rice, seconded by Councillor Ferguson
Carried
Be it resolved that by-law number 2024-117 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.
Moved by Councillor Shipston, seconded by Councillor Ferguson
Carried
Be it resolved that Council receive the items on the Correspondence consent agenda dated October 2, 2024 as information.
Moved by Councillor Ferguson, seconded by Councillor John
Carried
Be it resolved that Council receive the items on the Closed Session consent agenda dated October 2, 2024 as information.
Moved by Councillor Shipston, seconded by Councillor John
Carried
Be it resolved that Council proceed into closed session at 10:35AM 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)) and Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations (Sec 239(2)(d))(Subject: Risk Mitigation); and That all those required remain in attendance.
Moved by Councillor Rice, seconded by Councillor Singh Soares
Carried
Be it resolved that Council proceed out of Closed Session at 12:09PM.
Moved by Councillor Rice, seconded by Councillor Shipston
Carried
Be it resolved that by-law number 2024-118 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 2, 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.
Moved by Councillor Rice, seconded by Councillor Ferguson
Carried
Be it resolved that Council adjourn the meeting at 12:12PM.
Moved by Mayor Milne, seconded by Councillor Singh Soares
Carried

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