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 (15 motions)
15 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Be it resolved that Council confirm the agenda as presented.
Moved by Councillor Ferguson, seconded by Councillor John
Carried
Be it resolved that Council approve the minutes from the September 17, 2025 Council meeting as presented.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Dobreen, seconded by Councillor Rice
Carried
Be it resolved that Staff Report FIRE2025-013 be received for information; and That Council consider approval of By-law 2025-105 being a by-law to establish and regulate a Fire Department in the Township of Southgate.
Moved by Councillor Ferguson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Dobreen
Carried
Be it resolved that Staff Report EDO2025-012 be received for information; and That Council revoke $12,000.00 of Community Improvement Plan funding previously approved to Full Throttle Motor Speedway, located at 312853 Hwy 6, Durham (Varney).
Moved by Councillor Shipston, seconded by Deputy Mayor Dobreen
Carried
Be it resolved that Staff Report EDO2025-014 be received for information; and That Council approve Country Automotive for Community Improvement Plan funding improvements to the driveways and parking areas for the property located at 92 Main St West, Dundalk in the amount of $3,500.00; and That this approval be conditional on the successful sale of the property, which closes on October 1, 2025.
Moved by Councillor John, seconded by Councillor Ferguson
Carried
Be it resolved that Staff Report FIN2025-034 be received for information; and That Council approve a donation of $150 to The Sustainability Project to support with the 4th Annual Youth Climate Action Conference.
Moved by Councillor Singh Soares, seconded by Councillor Ferguson
Carried
Be it resolved that Staff Report FIN2025-035 be received for information; and That Council consider approval of By-law 2025-101 and By-law 2025-102 to approve debentures through Infrastructure Ontario for the Victoria Street Rehabilitation and the Dundalk Water Tower projects.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Dobreen, seconded by Councillor Ferguson
Carried
Be it resolved that Staff Report CL2025-031 be received for information; and That Council appoint Nicole Richardson to the Southgate Public Library Board, effective October 1, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Shipston, seconded by Councillor John
Carried
Be it resolved that Council receive the Consent Agenda dated October 1, 2025, save and except items 11.3 SMART Board - 2024 Annual Letter, 2025 Ridership and 2026 Contribution, and item 11.10 Grey Bruce OPP - 2024 Detachment Board Annual Report for information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Dobreen, seconded by Councillor Ferguson
Carried
Be it resolved that Council receive consent item 11.3 - SMART Board - 2024 Annual Letter, 2025 Ridership and 2026 Contribution as information.
Moved by Councillor Singh Soares, seconded by Councillor John
Carried
Be it resolved that Council receive consent item 11.10 – Grey Bruce OPP – 2024 Detachment Board Annual Report as information.
Moved by Councillor Singh Soares, seconded by Councillor Shipston
Carried
Be it resolved that Council proceed into closed session at 9:49AM in order to address matters relating to Litigation or Potential Litigations, Including Matters Before Administrative Tribunals, Affecting the Municipality or Local Board (Sec239(2)(e))(Subject: Litigation Update) and a Proposed or Pending Acquisition or Disposition of Land by the Municipality or Local Board(Sec239(2)(c))(Subject: Acquisition of Land Update); and That all those required remain in attendance.
Moved by Councillor Ferguson, seconded by Councillor John
Carried
Be it resolved that Council proceed out of closed session at 10:30AM.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Dobreen, seconded by Councillor John
Carried
Be it resolved that by-law number 2025-103 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 1, 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.
Moved by Councillor Rice, seconded by Councillor Ferguson
Carried
Be it resolved that Council adjourn the meeting at 10:31AM.
Moved by Councillor Singh Soares, seconded by Deputy Mayor Dobreen