Body: Council Type: Minutes Meeting: Regular Date: May 6, 2025 Collection: Council Minutes Municipality: South Frontenac
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Minutes of Council May, 6, 2025
Township of South Frontenac Council Meeting Minutes
Meeting # 2025-11 Time: 7:00 PM Location: 3910 Battersea Road/Virtual Present: Ray Leonard, Steve Pegrum, Norm Roberts, Randy Ruttan, Ron Sleeth, Scott Trueman, Adam Turcotte, Mayor Ron Vandewal Absent: Doug Morey Staff: Louise Fragnito - Chief Administrative Officer, James Thompson - Clerk, Heather Woodland - Deputy Clerk, Kyle Bolton - Director of Public Services, Stephanie Kuca Director of Finance and Treasurer
1
Meeting to Order
a)
Resolution Resolution No. [2025-11]-01 Moved by Councillor Roberts Seconded by Councillor Leonard That the Council meeting of May 6, 2025 be called to order at 7:00 p.m. Carried
2
Roll Call
a)
The Deputy Clerk conducted Roll Call.
3
Approval of Agenda and Addendum
a)
Resolution Resolution No. [2025-11]-02 Moved by Councillor Pegrum Seconded by Councillor Sleeth That the agenda be amended to include the addendum. Carried Resolution No. [2025-11]-03 Moved by Councillor Trueman Seconded by Councillor Turcotte That the agenda, as amended, be approved. Carried
4
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest
a)
There were none.
5
Committee of the Whole “Closed Session”
a)
Resolution
Minutes of Council May, 6, 2025 Resolution No. [2025-11]-04 Moved by Deputy Mayor Ruttan Seconded by Councillor Roberts That Council resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole “Closed Meeting” to consider the following items:
- Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.
- A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board - South Frontenac Fire & Rescue.
- Approval of the April 8, 2025, April 15, 2025 and April 25, 2025 Committee of the Whole “Closed Meeting” minutes. Carried b)
Resolution Resolution No. [2025-11]-05 Moved by Councillor Roberts Seconded by Councillor Pegrum That Council rise from the Committee of the Whole “Closed Meeting” and the Clerk Report. Carried Resolution No. [2025-11]-06 Moved by Councillor Roberts Seconded by Councillor Pegrum That the CAO be authorized to act on the direction received in Closed Session. Carried
6
Recess (If Required)
a)
Council recessed from 7:28 p.m. to 7:32 p.m.
7
Ceremonial Presentations
a)
There were none.
8
Public Meeting
a)
Not applicable.
9
Delegations
a)
There were none.
10
Briefings
a)
There were none.
11
Reports from Administration
a)
Land Title Correction – Part of Lots 10 & 11, Concession 8 (Quarry Road) Resolution No. [2025-11]-07 Moved by Councillor Sleeth Seconded by Deputy Mayor Ruttan That Council provide Township of South Frontenac staff with the authority to facilitate the rectification of the land title error regarding Part of Lots 10 & 11, Concession 8 as outlined in in Report Number 2025-059. Carried
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Minutes of Council May, 6, 2025 b)
Updates to the Notice By-law Resolution No. [2025-11]-08 Moved by Councillor Turcotte Seconded by Councillor Deputy Mayor Ruttan That Council approve By-law 2025-33, being “A By-law to Prescribe the Form, Manner and Times for the Provision of Notice”; That By-law 2025-33 attached to Report Number 2025-60 as Exhibit A, be given first and second reading; and That By-law 2025-33 be presented to Council for third reading. Carried
c)
2024 Capital Budget Summary & Cancellation of Projects Resolution No. [2025-11]-09 Moved by Councillor Leonard Seconded by Councillor Pegrum That Council approve the cancellation/closure of projects as listed in the staff report. Carried
d)
PSAB Presentation of the 2025 Budget Resolution No. [2025-11]-10 Moved by Councillor Leonard Seconded by Councillor Sleeth That Council approve the 2025 PSAB budget attached to Report Number 2025063 as Exhibit A. Carried
e)
Curbside Waste Collection Contract Resolution No. [2025-11]-11 Moved by Councillor Pegrum Seconded by Councillor Trueman That Council approve a five year extension to Percy Snider for curbside waste collection at a rate of $120 per household for 2025, effective July 1, 2025. Carried
f)
Used Pumper Purchase Resolution No. [2025-11]-12 Moved by Councillor Turcotte Seconded by Councillor Sleeth That Council approve the funding of the purchase of the used pumper in the amount $102,764 through the Asset Investment Reserve with repayment from the Fire Equipment Reserve taking place in 2027. Carried
12
Reports from Advisory Committees
a)
There were none.
13
Information Reports
a)
Investment Update to December 31, 2024
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Minutes of Council May, 6, 2025 b)
Expansion of Strong Mayor Powers
14
Committee of the Whole
a)
Not applicable.
15
Communications
a)
There were none.
16
Tabling of Documents
a)
Received from Jessica Uitvlugt, Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC), dated April 10, 2025 regarding the April 2025 newsletter.
17
New Business
a)
There were none.
18
Notice of Motions
a)
There were none.
19
Approval of Minutes
a)
Resolution Resolution No. [2025-11]-13 Moved by Councillor Pegrum Seconded by Deputy Mayor Ruttan That the minutes of the April 15, 2025 Council meeting and the April 25, 2025 Special Council meeting be approved. Carried
20
Approval of By-laws
a)
Resolution Resolution No. [2025-11]-14 Moved by Councillor Leonard Seconded by Councillor Roberts That By-law Number (1) be given third reading. Carried
b)
Summary of By-law:
- By-law 2025-33 - A By-Law to Prescribe the Form, Manner, and Times for the Provision of Notice
21
Closed Session (if requested)
22
Confirmatory By-law
a)
Resolution Resolution No. [2025-11]-15 Moved by Councillor Trueman Seconded by Councillor Turcotte That By-law 2025-34, being a by-law to confirm generally all actions and proceedings of the Council of the Township of South Frontenac, be given first and second reading.
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Minutes of Council May, 6, 2025 Carried Resolution No. [2025-11]-16 Moved by Councillor Roberts Seconded by Councillor Pegrum That By-law 2025-34, being the confirmatory by-law, be given third reading, signed and sealed. Carried 23
Date of the Next Meeting
a)
The next Council meeting is scheduled for May 20, 2025.
24
Adjournment
a)
Resolution Resolution No. [2025-11]-17 Moved by Deputy Mayor Ruttan Seconded by Councillor Trueman That the Council meeting of May 6, 2025 be adjourned at 7:51 p.m. Carried
Ron Vandewal, Mayor James Thompson, Clerk South Frontenac is a welcoming and thriving rural community
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