Council Meeting

Be it resolved that Council confirm the agenda as presented.

Be it resolved that Council approve the minutes from the September 6, 2023 Council and Closed Session meetings as presented; and That Council approve the minutes from the September 11, 2023 Special Council and Closed Session meetings as presented; and That Council approve the minutes from the September 20, 2023 Special Council meeting as presented; and That Council approve the minutes from the September 20, 2023 Council and Closed Session meetings as presented.

Be it resolved that Council receive Staff Report CL2023- 033 for information; and That the tender for the construction of the Love/Sherk Drainage Works submitted by Hanna & Hamilton Construction Co. Ltd. in the amount of $106,620.02 including HST, be accepted; and That Council approve the final reading of the Love/Sherk Drainage By-law 2023-090 at the October 18, 2023, Council meeting.

Be it resolved that by-law 2023-090 being a by-law to provide for the Love/Sherk Drainage Works be read a 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 CL2023- 031 for information; and That Council acknowledges that the application to rename a section of Southgate Road 26 to Don Lewis Parkway has been

Be it resolved that Council receive Staff Report CL2023- 032 for information; and That Council direct staff to add the Voyent Alert system into the 2024 budget for consideration.

Be it resolved that Council receive Staff Report CL2023- 034 for information; and That Council declare the lands identified as Part 1, Part of Block 40, Plan 16M-5, Part of Pin 37288-023 as surplus to the needs of the Township; and That Council directs the Clerk to perform all necessary actions to prepare the lands for sale.

Be it resolved that Council amend the second clause of the motion to select the Staff Room at the new Markdale Hospital for the Township of Southgate's naming opportunity.

Be it resolved that Council receive Staff Report CL2023- 035; and That Council select the Staff Room at the new Markdale Hospital for the Township of Southgate's naming opportunity.

Be it resolved that Council receive Staff Report HR2023- 019 for information; and That Council approve the Safety Clothing Policy as presented; and That Council approve the amendments to the Personnel Policy #1 removing the Safety Clothing sections.

Be it resolved that Council receive Staff Report PL2023- 046 for information; and That Council consider approval of By-law 2023-094

Be it resolved that by-law number 2023-094 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 PL2023- 047 for information; and That Council consider approval of By-law 2023-095

Be it resolved that by-law number 2023-095 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 PL2023- 048 for information and general discussion.

Be it resolved that by-law number 2023-096 being a by-law to appoint an employee of the municipality as an authorized person for the purposes of Section 41 (4) of the Planning Act, 1990, 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 October 18, 2023 and direct staff to proceed with all necessary administrative actions.

Be it resolved that Council receive the items on the Correspondence consent agenda dated October 28, 2023 as information.

Be it resolved that Council receive the items on the Resolutions of other Municipalities consent agenda dated October 18, 2023 as information.

Be it resolved that Council proceed past 4:00PM.

Be it resolved that Council come out of Closed Session at 3:58PM.

Be it resolved that Council award the contract for an Organizational and Compensation Review to Pesce & Associates for the total cost of $35,000 + HST to be funded from reserves.

Be it resolved that by-law number 2023-097 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 18, 2023 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 4:02PM.