The Southgate Record

Council Meeting

September 2, 2026

Who was there

Present (7): Barbara Dobreen, Jim Ferguson, Joan John, Brian Milne, Jason Rice, Martin Shipston, Monica Singh Soares

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 Rice, seconded by Councillor Ferguson
Carried
Be it resolved that Council approve the minutes from the August 5, 2026 Council and Closed Session meetings as presented; and That Council approve the minutes from the August 14, 2026 Special Council meeting as presented.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Dobreen, seconded by Councillor Shipston
Carried
Be it resolved that Staff Report PL2026-053 be received for information; and That Staff be directed to provide the County and applicant the comments provided in Attachment 3 to report PL2026- 053.
Moved by Councillor John, seconded by Councillor Rice
Carried
Be it resolved that Staff Report PW2026-040 be received for information; and That Council approve the addition of a school crosswalk and crossing guard at Hagan Street and Young Street; and That Council approve funding for this project through savings from the Dundalk Sidewalk Capital budget.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Dobreen, seconded by Councillor Rice
Carried
Be it resolved that Staff Report CL2026-028 be received for information; and That Council receive the amendments to the 2026 Council Calendar, as presented.
Moved by Councillor Shipston, seconded by Councillor John
Carried
Be it resolved that Staff Report CL2026-029 be received for information; and That Council approve of a second and final extension of the development timelines for Plan 852, Block 58-59, Dundalk; and That Council direct staff to prepare and execute a second amending agreement with 2821921 Ontario Inc.
Moved by Councillor Ferguson, seconded by Councillor Rice
Carried
Be it resolved that Council receive the Consent Agenda dated September 2, 2026 save and except item 11.7 Letter from the Minister of Citizenship and Multiculturalism, 11.8 Office of the Solicitor General - 2027 Municipal OPP Policing Costs and 11.9 Clearview Township - Support - Request for Traffic Calming and Speed Mitigation Techniques for information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Dobreen, seconded by Councillor Shipston
Carried
Be it resolved that Council receive item 11.7 Letter from the Minister of Citizenship and Multiculturalism for information.
Moved by Councillor John, seconded by Councillor Shipston
Carried
Be it resolved that Council receive item 11.8 Office of the Solicitor General - 2027 Municipal OPP Policing Costs for information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Dobreen, seconded by Councillor Shipston
Carried
Be it resolved that the Council of the Township of Southgate lend its support to the correspondence from Clearview Council Support Resolution – Request for Traffic Calming and Speeding Mitigation Techniques; and That the resolution of support be circulated to those already included in the original resolution as well as MPP Paul Vickers.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Dobreen, seconded by Councillor Shipston
Carried
Be it resolved that the following by-law dated September 2, 2026 be read a first, second and third time, finally passed, signed by the Mayor and the Clerk, sealed with he seal of the Corporation and entered into the by-law book.
Moved by Councillor Ferguson, seconded by Councillor John
Carried
Be it resolved that Council proceed into closed session at 10:05AM in order to address two matters relating to litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (Sec239(2)(e))(Subject: Litigation Update) and one matter relating to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (Sec239(2)(b))(Subject: Annual CAO Performance Review); and That all those required remain in attendance.
Moved by Councillor Ferguson, seconded by Councillor Rice
Carried
Be it resolved that Council proceed out of closed session at 10:35AM.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Dobreen, seconded by Councillor Shipston
Carried
Be it resolved that by-law number 2026-073 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 2, 2026 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 Shipston, seconded by Councillor Rice
Carried
Be it resolved that Council adjourn the meeting at 10:37AM.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Dobreen, seconded by Councillor Ferguson
Carried

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