Council Meeting

Be it resolved that Council confirm the agenda as presented.

Be it resolved that Council approve the minutes from the June 18, 2025, Council and Closed Session meetings as presented.

Be it resolved that Staff Report FIN2025-025 be received for information; and That Council consider approval of By-Law 2025-082, being a by-law to enter into long-term financing agreement with Infrastructure Ontario in the total amount of $7,524,940.06 for underfinanced capital for the Victoria Street Rehabilitation project and the Dundalk Water Tower project.

Be it resolved that Staff Report PL2025-056 be received for information; and That Council consider approval of the By-law 2025-062 to adopt Official Plan Amendment #7 (OPA2-25); and That Council consider approval of Zoning By-law Amendment 2025-056 (file C6-25) to permit the following: That the maximum zoned area of the On-Farm Diversified Use of 9,300 square metres, the maximum combined building footprint of the On-Farm Diversified Use of 1,123 square metres, and the maximum size of all storage is 1,805 square metres; and That Site Plan Approval apply to the expansion of Ridgeview Lumber at 185673 Grey Road 9.

Be it resolved that Staff Report PL2025-057 be received for information; and That Council consider adoption of By-law 2025-079, being a By-law to amend the Fees and Charges By-law (By-law 2025-014) for amendments to Schedule M of the By-law, as presented.

Be it resolved that Staff Report PL2025-058 be received for information; and That Council consider approval of By-law 2025-080 being Official Plan Amendment #5 (OPA 1-24) for Renewable Energy Projects and request Grey County initiate procedures to adopt Official Plan Amendment #5; and That Council consider approval of Zoning By-law Amendment 2025-081 (C20-24) for Renewable Energy Projects; and That Council direct the Chief Building Official to initiate the process to amend Schedule C of the Fees and Charges By- law to clarify permit fees for private utility windmills providing power on the site location only to the Mechanical fee description. Yay (4): Mayor Milne, Deputy Mayor Dobreen, Councillor Rice, and Councillor Ferguson Nay (2): Councillor John and Councillor Singh Soares Absent (1): Councillor Shipston

Be it resolved that Staff Report PL2025-059 be received for information; and That Council approve the agreement with the Corporation of the County of Grey for the Rail Trail Crossings for Glenelg Phases 2 and 3 for the new Dundalk School in substantially the form as presented; and That Council consider approval of By-law 2025-084 to execute the agreement with the Corporation of the County of Grey; and That the Mayor and the Clerk sign the agreement upon approval by the Corporation of the County of Grey.

Be it resolved that Staff Report PW2025-023 be received for information; and That Council approve the recommendation to award the 2025 Culvert Supply tender to Carson Supply.

Be it resolved that Council receive the Consent Agenda dated July 2, 2025 (save and except items 12.1) for information.

Be it resolved that Staff Report REC2025-006 be received for information.

Be it resolved that the following by-laws dated July 2, 2025 (save and except items 14.5 and 14.6) 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 2025-080 being a by-law to adopt Amendment No. 5 to the Township of Southgate Official Plan 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. Yay (5): Mayor Milne, Deputy Mayor Dobreen, Councillor Rice, Councillor Ferguson, and Councillor Singh Soares Nay (1): Councillor John Absent (1): Councillor Shipston

Be it resolved that by-law number 2025-081 being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 19-2002, of the Township of Southgate, 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. Yay (5): Mayor Milne, Deputy Mayor Dobreen, Councillor Rice, Councillor Ferguson, and Councillor Singh Soares Nay (1): Councillor John Absent (1): Councillor Shipston

Be it resolved that Council proceed into closed session at 10:29 AM in order to address matters relating to 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.

Be it resolved that Council proceed out of Closed Session at 10:53 AM.

Be it resolved that by-law number 2025-083 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 July 2, 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 10:55 AM.