Council Meeting

Be it resolved that Council confirm the agenda as presented.

Be it resolved that Council receive the delegation from Dundalk Downtown Community Revitalization Taskforce for information.

Be it resolved that Council approve the minutes from the September 3, 2025 Council and Closed Session meetings as presented.

Be it resolved that Staff Report EDO2025-009 be received for information; and That Council approve that staff utilize the business owner survey results to develop the strategy and action plan for the Dundalk Downtown Revitalization project in collaboration with the Downtown Dundalk Revitalization Taskforce.

Be it resolved that Staff Report EDO2025-010 be received for information; and That Council approve that staff utilize the resident survey results to develop the strategy and action plan for the Dundalk Downtown Revitalization project in collaboration with the Downtown Revitalization Taskforce.

Be it resolved that Staff Report EDO2025-011 be received for information; and That Council approve the funding application for the Rural Ontario Development (ROD) Program to promote the rehabilitation of buildings and streetscapes in downtown Dundalk; and That Council contribute $20,000 from the Community Reserve Fund to match the province’s funding contribution to the project in the 2026 budget should the application be successful. Council recessed at 2:28PM and returned at 2:35PM. Councillor Singh Soares moved the following amendment to the main motion. The amendment to the main

Be it resolved that Staff Report PL2025-074 for File C15- 25 1000126695 Ontario Inc. 752701 Southgate Sideroad 75 be received for information; and That Council consider approval of By-law 2025-096 to rezone 752701 Southgate Sideroad 75 to permit a 750 square metre On-Farm Diversified Use (workshop and power room) and 500 square metre enclosed storage that be restricted to storage use only; and That Site Plan Approval apply to the On-Farm Diversified Use (OFDU).

Be it resolved that Staff Report PL2025-075 for File C16- 25 Drost Cattle Inc. 611808 Southgate Sideroad 61 be received for information; and That Council consider approving By-law 2025-097 to rezone parcels in the surplus farm dwelling severance B7- 25 to recognize the minimum severed lot area of 0.4 hectares, lot frontage of 90 metres, and 14 metre front yard of the existing farmhouse along Southgate Sideroad 61 for the severed parcel (recognizing road widening to be acquired); and That the ±40.8 hectare retained lot be rezoned to prohibit residential development.

Be it resolved that Staff Report PW2025-031 be received for information; and That Council approve the request to have the memorial sign installed; and That Council approve staff to donate the cost of the installation of the post and sign.

Be it resolved that Staff Report FIN2025-031 be received for information; and That Council approve a grant of $5,000 to the Highpoint Community School Council to assist with their new accessible playground.

Be it resolved that Staff Report FIN2025-032 be received for information; and That Council authorize the Treasurer, through Section 357 of the Municipal Act, 2001 to write off taxes and penalties and interest amounting to a total of $1,498.42; and That Council authorize the Treasurer, through Section 358 of the Municipal Act, 2001 to write off taxes and penalties and interest amounting to a total of $2,385.94.

Be it resolved that Staff Report FIN2025-033 be received for information; and That Council consider amendment of By-law 2025-092 to update the Tile Drainage Loan amount from $50,000 to $48,300, due to availability of funds.

Be it resolved that Staff Report CL2025-029 be received for information; and That Council approves shortening the over-ride of the Mayor’s veto period, if required, from 15-days to 8-days.

Be it resolved that Staff Report CAO2025-023 be received for information; and That Council supports the Ministry’s consultation on the Future of Community Natural Gas Expansion (NGEP Phase 3) and endorses access to natural gas as an option to other energy solutions to advance Southgate’s housing, employment lands, and economic development objectives; and That Council direct staff to submit comments to ERO 0250923 reflecting Southgate’s priorities, including: priority application types, alignment with Official Plan/Secondary Plans, sites and corridors where gas access would enable development (housing/employment lands); and That Council direct staff to forwards this resolution to MPP Paul Vickers, the Minister of Energy and Mines, the Ontario Energy Board, AMO, and neighbouring municipalities.

Be it resolved that Council receive the Consent Agenda dated September 17, 2025 save and except items 11.4 Community First Housing - Request for Adopting a New Affordable Housing Property Tax Subclass, 11.6 Fort Erie - Bill 5 and 11.6 Fort Erie - Bill 17 for information.

Be it resolved that Council receive item 11.4 Community First Housing - Request for Adopting a New Affordable Housing Property Tax Subclass for information.

Be it resolved that the following by-laws dated September 17, 2025 save and except items 13.5 By-law 2025-099 -amending Canine Control By-law 2024-078, 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 number 2025-099 being a by-law to amend by-law 2024-078 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 number 2025-100 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 September 17, 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 3:30PM.