Council Meeting

Be it resolved that Council confirm the agenda as amended to remove item 6.2 on request of the delegate.

Be it resolved that Council receive the Attainable Housing delegation presented by Segal Construction as information.

Be it resolved that Council approve the minutes from the September 18, 2024 Closed Session meeting as presented; and That Council approve the minutes from the October 2, 2024 Council and Closed Session meetings as presented.

Be it resolved that staff report EDO2024-011 Hawks’ Nest 2025 Sponsorship be received for information; and That Council consider including $500 in the 2025 economic development budget for the sponsorship of the 2025 Hawks’ Nest event.

Be it resolved that staff report EDO2024-012 be received for information; and That Council accept the Communities in Bloom (CiB) judges’ evaluation and allow staff to utilize the suggestions to advance the six outlined criteria. That Council consider the Township of Southgate’s participation in the CiB program in 2025 to build on the 2024 feedback and continue to showcase what the community has to offer.

Be it resolved that Council receive staff report CL2024- 036 for information; and That Council disband the Township of Southgate Recreation Advisory Committee, effective October 16, 2024; and That Council direct staff to review the recreation agreement with the Township of Melancthon and prepare amendments to the agreement, as required, for future consideration; and That Council direct staff to work with the Township of Melancthon to develop standard operating procedures as they relate to the consideration of items pertaining to mutual recreational interests.

Be it resolved that Council separate the vote.

Be it resolved that Council receive Staff Report CAO2024-019 for information.

Be it resolved that Council approve the posting of a Senior Manager of Corporate Services full-time position as adopted in the Organization Review. Yay (3): Mayor Milne, Deputy Mayor Dobreen, and Councillor Singh Soares Nay (3): Councillor Rice, Councillor Ferguson, and Councillor John Absent (1): Councillor Shipston

Be it resolved that Council approve the posting of a 2- year contract Customer Service position. Yay (6): Mayor Milne, Deputy Mayor Dobreen, Councillor Rice, Councillor Ferguson, Councillor John, and Councillor Singh Soares Absent (1): Councillor Shipston

Be it resolved that Council receive report PL2024-092 as information; and That Council direct staff to provide the County with a response by the October 18, 2024 deadline.

Be it resolved that Council receive Staff Report PL2024- 088 Application for Site Plan Approval SP6-24 Ian Martin 712457 Southgate Sideroad for information; and That Council approve By-law 2024-119 to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign a site plan agreement with Ian Martin for lands at 712457 Southgate Sideroad 71, Concession 4, Lots 216-219, SWTSR Proton.

Be it resolved that by-law number 2024-119 being a by- law to authorize the execution of a Site Plan Control Agreement 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 PL2024- 089 Application for Site Plan Approval SP7-24 Brooklane Industries Inc. for information; and That Council approve By-law 2024-120 to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign a site plan agreement with Brooklane Industries Inc. for lands at 185552 Grey Road 9, Concession 12, Pt Lt 15, former Township of Proton.

Be it resolved that by-law number 2024-120 being a by- law to authorize the execution of a Site Plan Control Agreement 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 PL2024- 090 Application for Site Plan Approval SP9-24 Nelson Bauman – Saugeen Roofing Supplies Inc. 072968 Southgate Sideroad 7 for information; and That Council approve By-law 2024-121 to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign a site plan agreement with Saugeen Roofing Supplies Inc for lands at 072968 Southgate Sideroad 07, Concession 18, Pt Lt 7, former Township of Proton.

Be it resolved that by-law number 2024-121 being a by- law to authorize the execution of a Site Plan Control Agreement 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 PL2024- 091 regarding Township Zoning By-law, Review of Section 5.1 Accessory Buildings and Structures; and That a public meeting be held on changes to Sections 3 (definitions), 5.1 (accessory uses), 5.18 (swimming pools) and interior side yards in some Residential Zones (R1, R2, R3 and R5) in the Zoning By-law as outlined in the Staff Report.

Be it resolved that by-law 2024-122 being a by-law to establish a highway in the former Township of Egremont (Consent file B4-23, B5-23, B6-23) 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 2024-123 being a by-law to establish a highway in the former Township of Proton (Consent file B5-24) 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 by-law 2024-124 being a by-law to establish a highway in the former Township of Proton (Consent file B6-24) 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 October 16, 2024 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 16, 2024 save and except items 11.2.2 Grey-Bruce Youth Climate Action Conference - Funding Request and item 11.2.4 Good Roads - Establishment of an Ontario Rural Roads Program as information.

Be it resolved that Southgate Council receive the correspondence regarding sponsorship for youth transportation to the 2024 Grey-Bruce Youth Climate Action Conference; and That Council approve $500 toward the cost of bussing students to/from the Grey Bruce Youth Climate Action Conference, including Highpoint Community School on November 7, 2024; and That the funds be drawn from Dundalk Community (Eco- Park) Royalty Fund.

Be it resolved that Council receive consent item 11.2.4 Good Roads - Establishment of an Ontario Rural Road Safety Program for information and endorse the following resolution: Whereas official statistics from the Government of Ontario confirm that rural roads are inherently more dangerous than other roads; and Whereas despite only having 17% of the population, 55% of the road fatalities occur on rural roads; and Whereas rural, northern, and remote municipalities are fiscally strained by maintaining extensive road networks on a smaller tax base; and Whereas preventing crashes reduces the burden on Ontario’s already strained rural strained health care system; and Whereas roadway collisions and associated lawsuits are significant factors in runaway municipal insurance premiums. Preventing crashes can have a significant impact in improving municipal risk profiles; Therefore be it resolved that the Township of Southgate requests that the Government of Ontario take action to implement the rural road safety program that Good Roads has committed to lead. It will allow Ontario's rural municipalities to make the critical investments needed to reduce the high number of people being killed and seriously injured on Ontario’s rural roads; and Further that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Premier Doug Ford, Hon. Prabmeet Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation, Hon. King Surma, Minister of Infrastructure, Hon. Rob Flack, Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Lisa Thompson, Minister of Rural

Be it resolved that Council receive the items on the Resolutions of other Municipalities consent agenda dated October 16, 2024 as information.

Be it resolved that Council proceed into closed session at 2:44PM in order to address matters relating to A Proposed or Pending Acquisition or Disposition of Land by the Municipality or Local Board (Sec 239(2)(c), Security of Municipal Property(Sec 239(2)(a))(Subject: Sale and Security of Property Update), Litigation or Potential Litigation, Including Matters Before Administrative Tribunals, Affecting the Municipality or Local Board (Sec 239(2)(e))(Subject: Litigation Update) and Personal Matters About an Identifiable Individual, Including Municipal or Local Board Employees (Sec 239(2)(b))(Subject: CAO Review Update); and That all those required remain in attendance.

Be it resolved that Council proceed out of Closed Session at 3:48PM.

Be it resolved that by-law number 2024-125 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 16, 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.

Be it resolved that Council adjourn the meeting at 3:50PM