Council Meeting

Be it resolved that Council confirm the agenda as amended to move staff report PL2025-024 - Servicing Agreement - Owen Bennington and By-law 2025-037 Servicing Agreement, Owen Bennington, Southgate Road 04 Upgrades immediately before Presentations and Delegations.

Be it resolved that by-law number 2025-037 being a by- law to authorize an agreement between Owen Bennington 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 Council receive the Township of Southgate Walk, Bike, Drive Campaign delegation from Ron Barnett as information.

Be it resolved that Staff Report FIN2025-014 be received for information; and That Council approve a donation of $500 to the Hanley Institute for their Walk, Bike Drive Safe Campaign.

Be it resolved that Council receive the Property Assessment and Tax System Presentation by MPAC as information.

Be it resolved that Council approve the minutes from the March 19, 2025 Council and Closed Session meetings as presented; and That Council approve the minutes from the March 19, 2025 Special Council meeting as presented.

Be it resolved that Staff Report EDO2025-006 be received for information; and That Council approve the proposed activities for the 25th anniversary celebration on the condition that the budget of $25,000 is approved for this item in the 2025 Township budget.

Be it resolved that Council refer Item 11.2.1 BES2025- 006 Canine Kennel Inspection - Cost Recovery - Fee By-law Amendment, Item 11.2.2 By-law 2025-040 Amend Fees and Charges By-law, Item 11.2.3 BES2025-007 Canine By- law Amendment - Cost Recovery and Item 11.2.4 By-law 2025-042 Canine Control By-law Amendment back to staff for further investigation.

Be it resolved that Staff Report PL2025-025 be received for information; and That Council adopt By-law 2025-041 updating Policy 60 – the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) Attendance Policy.

Be it resolved that by-law number 2025-041 being a bylaw to adopt the "Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) Attendance Policy" known as policy number 60 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 refer Staff Report PL2025-027 - County Hybrid Planning Model Discussion back to staff to have more time to evaluate the Township's position in the County of Grey Hybrid Planning Model.

Be it resolved that Staff Report FIN2025-015 be received for information; and That Council direct staff to proceed with all necessary administrative actions

Be it resolved that by-law number 2025-039 being a by- law to adopt the estimates of revenue and expenditures for the year 2025 for 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. Yay (6): Mayor Milne, Deputy Mayor Dobreen, Councillor Rice, Councillor Shipston, Councillor John, and Councillor Singh Soares Absent (1): Councillor Ferguson

Be it resolved that by-law number 2025-038 being a by-law to appoint municipal weed inspectors be read a first, second and third time, finally passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the seal of the Corporation and entered into the by-law book.

Be it resolved that by-law number 2025-043 being a by-law to establish a highway in the former Township of Proton (Consent file B2-24) 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 approve the items on the Regular Business consent agenda dated April 3, 2025 and direct staff to proceed with all necessary administrative actions.

Be it resolved that Southgate Council receive consent item 11.2.1 United Way Grey Bruce - Bruce Grey Poverty Task Force Annual Report for information; and That Council adopt the Bruce Grey Poverty Task Force as a committee by appointing Councillor Joan John as a member of the Task Force; and That staff notify the Bruce Grey Poverty Task Force of the decision.

Be it resolved that Council receive the items on the Resolutions of other Municipalities consent agenda dated April 3, 2025 save and except item 14.3.1 Town of Milton - Redistribution of Land Tax - received March 21, 2025 as information.

Be it resolved that item 11.3.1 Town of Milton - Redistribution of Land Tax be received for information; and That the Council of the Township of Southgate support the Town of Milton's resolution requesting the Redistribution of the Provincial Land Transfer Tax and GST to Municipalities for Sustainable Infrastructure Funding; and That this support resolution, along with the Town of Milton's correspondence, be forwarded to Prime Minister Mark Carney, Premier Doug Ford, the Ontario Minister of Finance, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, local Members of Parliament (MPs), local Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs); all Municipalities in Ontario, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) for their endorsement and advocacy.

Be it resolved that Council receive the items on the Closed Session consent agenda dated April 3, 2025 as information.

Be it resolved that Council proceed into closed session at 3:38PM in order to address two matters relating to litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunal, affecting the municipality or local board (Sec239(2)(e))(Subject: Litigation Update); and That all those required remain in attendance.

Be it resolved that Council proceed out of Closed Session at 3:55PM.

Be it resolved that by-law number 2025-044 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 3, 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 3:57PM.