Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Counties public meetings in 2022

Regular Council Meeting

The United Counties of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry Council is meeting to discuss and decide on several administrative and operational items, including a 4-year road resurfacing plan, the assumption of a new county road for the Long Sault Logistics Village, a pre-budget approval for floodplain mapping, and implications of Bill 23. The agenda also includes routine items such as adoption of minutes, consent agenda, and a closed session for a legal matter.

• 4-year resurfacing plan based on 2022 Road Needs Study
• Assumption of a new county road for Long Sault Logistics Village Development
• Pre-budget approval for floodplain mapping of South Branch, South Nation River
• Bill 23 implications for SDG
• CAO Appointment By-Law (BL-5380)

Inaugural Meeting

This is the inaugural meeting of the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Counties council. The agenda contains only procedural items such as opening the meeting and video access, with no substantive decisions or discussions listed.

The council held an inauguration ceremony to install the Warden for 2023. Tony Fraser took the Declaration of Office and was officially declared Warden.

• Declared Tony Fraser as Warden for the year 2023

Special Council Meeting

This is a special meeting of the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry council, convened solely to elect a Warden. The agenda contains only three items: calling the meeting to order, the election, and adjournment. No other business is listed.

• Election of Warden

The Council held a special meeting to elect the Warden for the 2023 term. Councillor Tony Fraser was nominated and acclaimed as Warden with no further nominations.

• Acclaimed Councillor Tony Fraser as Warden for 2023

Police Services Board

The Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Counties Police Services Board is meeting to approve its agenda and previous minutes, and to discuss the 2023 draft budget, an OPP quarterly report, and a proposal for a new OPP detachment board framework. The meeting includes consent items and a possible in-camera session.

• 2023 Draft Budget with annual billing statement and attended alarms data (2002-2021)
• OPP Report for July-September 2022
• Proposal for OPP Detachment Board for Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry (dated October 11, 2022)
• Municipality of East Ferris Police Services Board resolution re 'Let's Remember Adam'

The Board approved the draft 2023 budget, which includes an overall decrease of $223,695. The budget will now be forwarded to the Council of the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry for consideration.

• Approved draft 2023 budget as presented
• Accepted OPP report for July-September 2022 for information purposes
• Adopted September 7, 2022 meeting minutes

Regular Council Meeting

The United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry council is meeting to discuss and decide on a range of items, including a proposed restructuring of economic development and tourism staff, endorsement of a regional waste management action plan, and several by-laws covering weed inspection, roundabout cost sharing, speed limits, and ATV routes. The meeting also includes a closed session for CAO recruitment and routine consent agenda items.

• Economic Development and Tourism staff restructuring proposal
• Endorsement of Regional Waste Management Executive Summary and Action Plan
• By-law 5375: Appointment of Weed Inspector
• By-law 5376: Roundabout and Streetscaping Cost Sharing Policy
• By-law 5377: Speed limit updates in Inkerman and Morewood

Council approved a staff restructuring for Economic Development and Tourism, including new job descriptions and renaming 'Planning Services' to 'Planning and Economic Development Services', effective January 1, 2023. They also adopted terms of reference for an Ad Hoc Rural Education Committee, endorsed a regional waste management action plan, and passed several by-laws on weed inspection, cost-sharing, speed limits, and off-road vehicles. A resolution was reached on the Nation Rise Wind Farm project, with the County receiving $1,698,915 for road reconstruction.

• Approved staff restructuring and department renaming (carried)
• Adopted Ad Hoc Rural Education Committee terms of reference (carried)
• Authorized Director of Transportation to sign snowplow lease with South Stormont (carried)
• Endorsed entrance permits for residential lots west of 10251 County Road 2 (carried)
• Endorsed Regional Waste Management Plan Executive Summary and action plan (carried)
• Passed By-law 5375 appointing Area Weed Inspector (carried)
• Passed By-law 5376 adopting Roundabout and Streetscaping Cost-Sharing Policy (carried)
• Passed By-law 5377 revising speed limits on certain County roads (carried)

Special Council Meeting

This is a special council meeting of the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry. The main item is a closed session to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual, specifically a pay equity and compensation review. The meeting also includes routine procedural items such as adopting the agenda, disclosing pecuniary interests, and ratifying a by-law.

• Closed session under Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act for pay equity/compensation review
• Ratification By-Law 5374

The meeting was largely procedural, with council approving the agenda and adjourning. The only substantive action was a closed session under the Municipal Act to discuss personal matters related to a pay equity/compensation review. No decisions were reported from the closed session.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Held closed session for pay equity/compensation review (unanimous)
• Ratified By-Law No. 5374 confirming resolutions (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Regular Council Meeting

The United Counties of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry Council is meeting to consider routine consent items and several action requests, including a third intake of the Regional Incentives Program, revised terms of reference for its approvals committee, and a setback at 18382 County Road 2. Council will also review by-laws for an OPP contract extension and an electronic monitoring policy, plus key information on 2023 budget dates, intersection safety at SDG 19 and 27, and a roundabout policy amendment. A closed session is scheduled for a pay equity/compensation review.

• OPP Contract Extension (By-law 5371)
• Electronic Monitoring Policy (By-law 5372)
• Regional Incentives Program – 3rd intake of applications
• Setback at 18382 County Road 2
• Intersection safety review of County Road 19 and County Road 27

Council approved $162,706.35 in funding under the Stay, Discover, Grow Regional Incentives Program for eight projects, including businesses and community facilities across multiple townships. They also approved a 14-meter setback for a dwelling on County Road 2, adopted an OPP contract extension by-law, and passed an electronic monitoring policy. Safety improvements including non-standard signs and rumble strips were approved for the intersection of SDG 19 and SDG 27.

• Approved $162,706.35 in Regional Incentives Program grants for 8 projects (carried)
• Approved amendments to Terms of Reference for Regional Incentives Program Approvals Committee (carried)
• Approved 14-meter setback from centreline of County Road 2 at 18382 County Road 2 for dwelling redevelopment (carried)
• Adopted By-law No. 5371 for OPP contract extension (carried)
• Adopted By-law No. 5372 for Electronic Monitoring Policy (carried)
• Approved installation of non-standard signs and rumble strips at intersection of SDG 19 and SDG 27 (carried)
• Council recommended county-wide approach to wildlife risk screening and seasonal signage on SDG 27 (discussion only)
• Proceeded to closed session regarding pay equity/compensation review (carried)

Police Services Board

The Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Counties Police Services Board is meeting to discuss several items, including a proposed one-year renewal of the OPP contract, an update on the Mobile Crisis Response Team, and a discussion on photo radar. The board will also receive reports and correspondence, including the OPP quarterly report and 2021 financial statements.

• OPP Contract Renewal (CAO Simpson) - one-year renewal memorandum and draft amending agreement
• Mobile Crisis Response Team Update (Detachment Commander Hemmerick)
• Photo Radar Discussion (Councillor Wert)
• OPP Report - April-June 2022
• SDG Police Services Board 2021 Financial Statements

The SDG Police Services Board recommended extending the OPP contract by one year due to the 2022 election year and upcoming Community Safety and Policing Act. The board also accepted the OPP report for April-June 2022 and the 2021 financial statements, noting a surplus. Updates were provided on the Mobile Crisis Response Team and photo radar discussions, but no decisions were made on those items.

• Recommended one-year OPP contract extension (carried)
• Accepted OPP report for April-June 2022 (carried)
• Accepted 2021 financial statements (carried)
• Approved agenda as presented (carried)
• Adopted June 8, 2022 minutes (carried)

Regular Council Meeting

The United Counties of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry council is meeting to consider several planning and administrative items. Key decisions include three Official Plan amendments (Nos. 11, 13, and 14) covering a specific property, minor zoning changes, and cannabis production facilities. Council will also hear a delegation requesting a speed reduction on County Road 27, review the draft Asset Management Plan, and discuss a roundabout cost-sharing policy.

• Official Plan Amendment No. 11 for William and Donna Knight (Fotenn Consultants)
• Official Plan Amendment No. 13 – Minor Zoning Amendments
• Official Plan Amendment No. 14 – Cannabis Production and Processing Amendment
• Delegation: Jacqueline Milner – Speed Reduction Request, County Road 27 (Summerstown Forest)
• Draft Roundabout Cost Sharing Policy

Council approved three Official Plan amendments: No. 11 for the Knight property, No. 13 to delegate minor zoning amendments, and No. 14 introducing cannabis production and processing policies. They also approved the 2022 Asset Management Plan and deferred a signage request for the intersection of County Roads 19 and 27 to the September meeting. A speed reduction request on County Road 27 was referred to staff for a report.

• Adopted Official Plan Amendment No. 11 (By-law 5367) for William and Donna Knight
• Adopted Official Plan Amendment No. 13 (By-law 5368) to delegate minor zoning amendments
• Adopted Official Plan Amendment No. 14 (By-law 5369) for cannabis production and processing policies
• Approved 2022 Asset Management Plan (Resolution 2022-165)
• Deferred signage for intersection of SDG 19 and SDG 27 to September meeting
• Directed staff to report on speed reduction request for County Road 27

Regular Council Meeting

The United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry council will hold public meetings on two official plan amendments: one for minor zoning and notification changes, and another for cannabis cultivation and production. The council will also review transportation projects, tenders, and a by-law on delegation of authority during the lame duck period.

• Public meeting on Official Plan Amendment No. 13 (minor zoning amendments)
• Public meeting on Official Plan Amendment No. 14 (cannabis cultivation and production)
• Design of Inkerman Bridge Rehabilitation
• Design of South Nation River Bridge Rehabilitation
• Authorization to purchase a street sweeper

Council approved design contracts for the Inkerman and South Nation River bridge rehabilitations, a drainage engineer for County Road 22, and a street sweeper purchase. They also accepted a culvert lining tender, rejected and re-tendered the Eastman Creek project, and passed several by-laws including an Official Plan amendment.

• Approved Morrison Hershfield for Inkerman Bridge design ($59,252 + HST)
• Approved Jacobs for South Nation River Bridge design ($58,490 + HST)
• Approved Shade Group Inc. for County Road 22 drainage engineer ($54,071.20 + HST)
• Authorized purchase of vacuum street sweeper (upset cost $500,000)
• Approved Forestry Coordinator job description and recruitment
• Accepted Edgewater Sewer Services tender for culvert lining ($497,610 + HST)
• Rejected Eastman Creek culvert lining tenders; re-tender in 2023
• Passed By-law 5365 adopting Official Plan Amendment No. 12

Special Council Meeting

This is a special council meeting of the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry. The agenda is mostly procedural, including a closed session for a human resources matter and ratification of By-Law 5363. No other substantive decisions or discussions are listed.

• Closed session under Municipal Act for personal matters about an identifiable individual (HR matter)
• Ratification By-Law 5363

Council held a special meeting and, after a closed session on a human resources matter, directed staff to hire a recruitment firm to facilitate the hiring of a replacement CAO. A hiring committee was formed with the Warden and two councillors to assist and make recommendations. The meeting also ratified By-Law No. 5363 and adjourned.

• Directed staff to acquire a recruitment firm for CAO hiring process (carried)
• Formed hiring committee of Warden, Councillor Jaworski, Councillor Fraser (carried)
• Ratified By-Law No. 5363 (carried)
• Adjourned to the call of the Chair (carried)

Regular Council Meeting

The United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry council is meeting to handle routine business, including adopting minutes, receiving the 2021 financial statements from MNP, and approving several action requests. Key items include a new fees and charges bylaw, an encroachment agreement, and a service agreement for Next Generation 9-1-1. The meeting also includes a motion to reconsider the 'lame duck' bylaw and a closed session for human resources matters.

• 2021 Financial Statements presented by Ian Murphy, MNP
• Approval of August intake for Regional Incentives Program
• Fees and Charges By-law 2022
• Encroachment Agreement at 18540 County Road 18 (Martintown)
• NG9-1-1 Authority Service Agreement with Bell

Council approved funding under the Stay, Discover, Grow Regional Incentives Program totaling $70,294 for five projects, including the Winchester Curling Club, A Scottish Cottage, The Atlantic Pub, Stonehouse Vineyard, and Victoria Street Studios. They also accepted tenders for a plow and spreader purchase, passed several by-laws (fees, encroachment, weed inspector, entrance, NG9-1-1, insurance), and supported a resolution from the Municipality of Shuniah regarding the Community Schools Alliance Action Plan. All motions were carried unanimously.

• Approved $70,294 in Regional Incentives Program funding for 5 projects (carried)
• Accepted Cornwall Freightliner tender for diesel cab & chassis at $150,188 plus HST (carried)
• Accepted Gin-Cor Industries tender for plow equipment at $169,790 plus HST (carried)
• Passed By-law 5356 adopting Fees and Charges By-law (carried)
• Passed By-law 5357 establishing encroachment agreement at 18540 County Road 18 (carried)
• Passed By-law 5358 appointing Area Weed Inspector (carried)
• Passed By-law 5359 regulating entrances onto County Roads (carried)
• Passed By-law 5360 authorizing NG9-1-1 Authority Service Agreement with Bell Canada (carried)

Police Services Board

The Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Counties Police Services Board is meeting to approve the agenda and previous minutes, receive an OPP quarterly report, and discuss several items including a Mobile Crisis Response Team Enhancement Grant, discretionary funds for community police activities, a detachment action plan, and OPP contract renewal. The meeting is largely procedural with discussion items but no decisions listed on the agenda.

• OPP Report for January–March 2022
• Mobile Crisis Response Team Enhancement Grant discussion
• Discretionary Funds for Community Police Activities discussion
• Detachment Action Plan – PSB Priority Setting
• OPP Contract Renewal discussion

The board approved the 2022 Community Initiatives budget, allocating $5,000 total to local organizations and supplies. It also accepted the OPP report for January–March 2022 and discussed the OPP contract renewal, which expires December 31, 2022. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved 2022 Community Initiatives budget: $2,500 for Community Policing Supplies, $750 for Baldwin House, $750 for Naomi's Family Resource Centre, $500 for St. Vincent de Paul, $500 for Cornwall Community Hospital Foundation (carried)
• Accepted OPP report for January–March 2022 for information (carried)
• Approved agenda as presented (carried)
• Adopted minutes of March 3, 2022 meeting (carried)
• Adjourned to the call of the Chair (carried)

Regular Council Meeting

Council accepted tenders for culvert lining and replacement, totaling over $1 million, and approved several by-laws including a revised personnel policy and a 'Right to Disconnect' policy. They also authorized a letter to the Minister of Transportation regarding Highway 138 improvements.

• Accepted Edgewater Sewer Services Inc. tender for culvert lining at $257,675 plus HST (carried)
• Accepted Coco Paving Inc. tender for Doran Bay and Lakeshore culvert replacement at $776,000 plus HST (carried)
• Withdrew prior acceptance of Part 1 of storm sewer tender from Onsite Sewer Services and awarded to Aquatech Canadian Water Services Inc. (carried)
• Adopted By-law No. 5352, revised Personnel Policy Manual (carried)
• Adopted By-law No. 5353, 'Right to Disconnect' policy (carried)
• Adopted By-law No. 5354, Official Plan Amendment No. 10 (carried)
• Adopted By-law No. 5355, ratification by-law (carried)
• Directed staff to draft letter to Minister of Transportation re: Highway 138 omissions (carried)

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is meeting to receive staff reports and discuss several items, including a feasibility study for the historic SDG Jail, an economic development update, personnel policy amendments, Next Generation 9-1-1, and a security operations center initiative. No decisions are listed on the agenda; items are presented for discussion.

• Historic SDG Jail feasibility study
• May 2022 Economic Development and Tourism update
• Amendments to the Personnel Policy Manual
• Next Generation 9-1-1 report
• EOITC Security Operations Center initiative

The Committee of the Whole directed staff to revise the Personnel Policy Manual, reducing the proposed relocation distance from 500km to 250km and increasing pregnancy/parental leave top-up to 85%. They also directed staff to bring back a report on an engineering assessment for the Historic SDG Jail. The committee received updates on economic development, NG9-1-1, and the EOITC Security Operations Center initiative, but no final decisions were made on these items.

• Directed staff to revise Personnel Policy Manual: relocation distance reduced to 250km
• Directed staff to increase pregnancy/parental leave top-up to 85%
• Directed staff to bring back report on engineering assessment for Historic SDG Jail

Special Council Meeting

This is a special council meeting of the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry. The main item is a closed session to discuss an Official Plan appeal, citing litigation and solicitor-client privilege. The rest of the agenda is procedural, covering the call to order, agenda adoption, disclosure of interests, a ratification by-law, and adjournment.

• Closed session on Official Plan appeal under Municipal Act, 2001 sections 239(2)(e) and (f)
• Ratification by-law

The council held a special meeting and went into closed session to discuss an Official Plan appeal, citing litigation and solicitor-client privilege. After rising from closed session, they authorized the Director of Planning Services and legal counsel to implement recommendations from a confidential memo. The meeting was procedural, with no substantive decisions made in open session.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Proceeded in-camera for Official Plan appeal (unanimous)
• Authorized Director of Planning Services and legal counsel to implement confidential recommendations (unanimous)
• Ratified By-Law No. 5347 (unanimous)

Regular Council Meeting

The United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry council is meeting to act on a range of items, including a request to initiate an official plan amendment for cannabis production facilities, approval of February 2022 Regional Incentives Program applications, and a non-union compensation review. The agenda also includes numerous road and bridge tenders, several by-laws, and routine consent agenda items. A closed session is scheduled for a human resources matter.

• Request to initiate Official Plan Amendment for cannabis production facilities
• Non-union compensation review
• Approval of February 2022 Regional Incentives Program applications
• Tenders for bridge replacements/rehabilitations (Hoasic, Ferguson, Black Creek, East Castor River) and road work (County Road 22 design, skin patching, cracksealing)
• By-laws: Delegation of Authority (lame duck), Mutual Assistance Agreement, Osnabruck Forest MOU, Xplornet Municipal Access Agreement

Council approved funding for six projects under the Stay, Discover, Grow Regional Incentives Program, totaling $86,730.12. They also accepted multiple road and bridge construction tenders, including a $1.7M cold-in-place recycling contract and a $4.27M hot mix paving contract. A by-law to delegate authority during the lame duck period was defeated, and staff were directed to bring it back in July. Council also passed a resolution supporting Ukraine and authorizing a $5,000 donation to the Canadian Red Cross.

• Approved $86,730.12 in Regional Incentives Program funding for six projects
• Accepted $1,725,427.21 tender from Roto Mill Inc. for cold in place recycling
• Accepted $4,269,634.60 joint tender from Blair Asphalt Products for hot mix paving
• Accepted $102,286.00 contract for County Road 22 design
• Defeated By-law 5347 delegating authority to CAO after Nomination Day
• Passed By-law 5348 for Mutual Assistance Agreement with Cornwall and local municipalities
• Passed By-law 5350 for Xplornet Municipal Access Agreement
• Approved $5,000 humanitarian donation to Ukraine Crisis Appeal

Regular Council Meeting

The United Counties of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry council is meeting to consider several by-laws and reports, including an Official Plan Amendment for the Moose Creek Landfill expansion by GFL Environmental, a shared services agreement for land use planning with North Glengarry, and a delegation on family physician recruitment. The agenda also includes routine consent items, tenders for road work, and various policy updates.

• Official Plan Amendment No. 9 – Moose Creek Landfill Expansion (GFL Environmental)
• Shared Services Agreement for Land Use Planning – Township of North Glengarry
• Tenders: Micro Surfacing, Concrete Box Culvert Pre-Purchase, CCTV Storm Sewer Inspections, Corrugated Steel Pipes, Centreline Markings
• By-law: Agreement with the Daisy Group
• By-law: Roadside Signage Policy

Council endorsed engaging Dr. Paul Bennett of Schoolhouse Consulting for up to $20K to develop an action plan on educational priorities and school closures, and directed staff to formalize the Education Working Group as a standing committee. Council also asked the Upper Canada District School Board to pause the closure of North Stormont Public School. Multiple road and infrastructure tenders were awarded, and several by-laws were passed.

• Endorsed $20K engagement of Dr. Paul Bennett for education action plan (carried)
• Directed staff to formalize Education Working Group as standing committee (carried)
• Asked UCDSB to pause North Stormont Public School closure (carried)
• Initiated Official Plan Amendment for minor zoning delegation, including farm dwelling severance review (carried)
• Awarded $49,950 development charges background study contract to Watson and Associates (carried)
• Accepted $608,896 micro surfacing tender from Duncor Enterprises (carried)
• Accepted $470,130.63 concrete box culvert tender from Power Precast Solutions (carried)
• Passed By-law 5344 adopting Official Plan Amendment No. 9 for Moose Creek Landfill Expansion (carried)

Police Services Board

The board elected Dennis Fife as Chair and Bryan McGillis as Vice-Chair for the remainder of the council term. It approved the agenda, adopted the December 1, 2021 minutes, and accepted the OPP report for October–December 2021 as information. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Elected Dennis Fife as Chair (carried)
• Elected Bryan McGillis as Vice-Chair (carried)
• Approved the agenda as presented (carried)
• Adopted minutes of December 1, 2021 meeting (carried)
• Accepted OPP report for October–December 2021 for information (carried)

Special Council Meeting

Council approved four Now Needs Roads projects for 2022 totaling $2.439 million, funded from the Now Needs Roads Reserve. Staff were directed to include County Road 22 (Dyer Road) in the 2023 budget, with wind turbine funding directed to that project. The meeting also included a closed session on a contract issue and a ratification by-law.

• Approved Now Needs Roads projects for 2022: County Road 31, County Road 22, County Road 19 (skin patch), County Road 7, totaling $2.439M
• Authorized use of the Now Needs Roads Reserve for the projects
• Directed staff to include County Road 22 (Dyer Road) in the 2023 budget
• Directed wind turbine funding to the County Road 22 (Dyer Road) project in the 2023 budget
• Proceeded in-camera for litigation or potential litigation (contract issue)
• Passed By-Law No. 5340 to adopt, confirm, and ratify matters dealt with by resolution

Regular Council Meeting

The United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry council meets to consider routine administrative items, including adoption of minutes and consent agenda. Key decisions include setting 2022 tax ratios and rates, awarding tenders for hot mix and cold-in-place recycling, and approving contract extensions and municipal modernization funding agreements. A closed session is scheduled for a human resources matter.

• 2022 Tax Ratios and Tax Rates by-laws
• 2022 Hot Mix Tender and Cold-in-Place Recycling tender
• Contract extension with Stinson Fuels
• Municipal Modernization Funding agreements for public works permits, joint zoning by-law review, and subdivision/site-plan manual
• Closed session for personal matters about an identifiable individual

Council approved 2022 donations totaling over $200,000 to various organizations, including $120,000 for the Mobile Crisis Response Team. It accepted tenders for hot mix paving ($5.3M) and cold in place recycling ($3.56M). By-laws were passed to set 2022 tax ratios and rates, and to authorize three Municipal Modernization Funding agreements. Staff were directed to report on implementing stop sign cameras on school buses and to investigate a pedestrian crossing in Iroquois.

• Approved 2022 donations: St. Lawrence River Institute $10,000, County Fairs $9,000, Royal Canadian Legion $940, Mobile Crisis Response Team $120,000, Eastern Ontario Agri-Food Network $25,000, Habitat for Humanity $1,000, Ronald McDonald House $50,000, Miscellaneous $1,000, Police Services Board Community Initiatives $5,000.
• Approved 2021 reserve transactions, allocating funds to various reserves including $2,076,560 to Now Needs Roads and $1,104,692 to COVID-19 Reserve.
• Authorized contract extension with W.O. Stinson and Son Ltd. for fuel supply until May 31, 2023.
• Accepted joint tender from Cornwall Gravel Company Ltd. for hot mix paving at $5,308,465 plus HST.
• Accepted tender from Roto Mill Inc. for cold in place recycling at $3,557,553.14 plus HST.
• Passed By-law 5334 (2022 tax ratios) and By-law 5335 (2022 tax rates).
• Passed By-laws 5336, 5337, 5338 authorizing transfer payment agreements for Municipal Modernization Funding projects.
• Directed staff to report on stop sign camera by-law for school buses and to investigate pedestrian crossing at Tim Hortons, County Road 2, Iroquois.

Regular Council Meeting

The United Counties of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry Council meets virtually to handle routine business, including adopting minutes, receiving delegations, and approving consent agenda items. Key items include the 2022 budget action request, a by-law to remove a 0.3m reserve on SDG 46 (McDougald Street), and several resolutions. The meeting also includes closed-session discussions on a by-law enforcement matter, a contract issue, and a severance appeal (OLT-21-001381).

• 2022 Budget action request
• By-law 5332: Removal of 0.3m reserve on SDG 46 (McDougald Street)
• Delegation: Food & Drink Venue at Summerstown Forest by Lucy Shaver
• Resolution on GFL Environmental Proposal
• AMO Resolution Request on Joint and Several Liability

Council approved the 2022 budget as amended, including directing staff to outsource a safety review for County Road 43 and 7 and to assess improvements for County Road 7 from Froats Road to County Road 8. Council also supported resolutions on joint and several liability and GFL's renewable natural gas proposal, and received a delegation about a food and drink venue at Summerstown Forest.

• Approved 2022 budget as amended (carried)
• Directed staff to outsource safety review for County Road 43 and 7, funded from 2022 budget (carried)
• Directed Transportation Services to determine improvements for County Road 7 from Froats Road to County Road 8 and report at special meeting (carried)
• Passed By-law 5332 to remove 0.3m reserve on SDG 46 (McDougald Street) (carried)
• Supported AMO recommendations on joint and several liability, calling on Ontario Attorney General to act (carried)
• Supported GFL's proposal for renewable natural gas plant at EOWHF in Moose Creek (carried)
• Received delegation from Lucy Shaver on food and drink venue at Summerstown Forest; directed staff to work with her and Township of South Glengarry
• Adopted minutes of December 17 & 20, 2021 meetings (carried)