South Stormont public meetings in 2023
13 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Committee of Adjustment-Property Standards Committee
The Committee of Adjustment/Property Standards Committee reviewed an appeal regarding a property standards order for Unit 109, 41 Simcoe Avenue. The Committee confirmed the required work must be completed by October 21, 2023, and waived the $250.00 appeal fee.
- Confirmed work outlined in Property Standards Order for 41 Simcoe Avenue (Carried)
- Extended deadline for 41 Simcoe Avenue work to October 21, 2023 (Carried)
- Required owner to coordinate property access through Municipal Law Enforcement Officer (Carried)
- Waived $250.00 appeal fee for 41 Simcoe Avenue application (Carried)
Regular Meeting
Council approved a strategic plan including a revised mission statement and 58 specific tasks for 2023-2027. The board also adopted a new Municipal Grant Policy and amended the Property Standards By-law.
- Adopted Strategic Action Plan 2023-2027, including revised Mission Statement and 58 tasks (CARRIED)
- Added 21 Fire Master Plan recommendations to the 2024 Fire and By-law Department workplan (CARRIED)
- Passed By-law No. 2023-062 for Minor Improvement on the Hawn Branch Drain (CARRIED)
- Passed By-law No. 2023-065 to amend Property Standards By-law (CARRIED)
- Passed By-law No. 2023-066 to adopt a Municipal Grant Policy (CARRIED)
- Deferred By-law No. 2023-064 Delegation of Authority
- Concurred with creation of SDG Historic Tour plaques for Long Sault (2023) and Ingleside (2024, pending budget)
Committee of Adjustment
The Committee of Adjustment approved two minor variance applications. The board also adopted the minutes from the June 26, 2023, meeting.
- Adopted June 26 2023 meeting minutes (CARRIED)
- Granted Minor Variance Application No. A-2023-09 (Pugsley) (CARRIED)
- Granted Minor Variance Application No. A-2023-10 (Korac & Hickman) (CARRIED)
Special Meeting
Council agreed to revisions for the draft 2022 South Stormont Strategic Plan, including rescheduling road safety items and deferring other projects. Administration was instructed to finalize the workplan for adoption at the August 16, 2023 meeting.
- Rescheduled Road Safety Issues and Concerns from Spring 2024 to Fall 2023
- Deferred Public Art Community Task Force to next term of Council
- Deferred Transit Pilot Project to next term of Council
- Deferred plan for Lost Villages to next term of Council
- Approved Resolution No. 189/2023 to finalize Strategic Plan workplan for August 16 meeting
Regular Meeting
Council approved a tile loan for Keith Leroux and designated the Stormont County Fair as a municipally significant event. Several by-laws were passed regarding drainage rates, the Lancer Centre, and the Hawn Branch drain realignment. Council also adopted recommendations from a confidential report regarding the potential disposition of land.
- Approved $45,600 tile loan for Keith Leroux (CARRIED)
- Designated Stormont County Fair as a municipally significant event for Sept 1-4, 2023 (CARRIED)
- Approved 2023 Excluded Expenses Report dated March 31, 2023 (CARRIED)
- Passed By-law No. 2023-059 to impose Special Annual Drainage Rates (CARRIED)
- Passed By-law No. 2023-060 for amending agreement with Upper Canada District School Board for Lancer Centre (CARRIED)
- Passed By-law No. 2023-062 to provisionally adopt Engineer’s Report for Hawn Branch of Shaver Creek Drain (CARRIED)
- Adopted recommendations in Confidential Report concerning potential disposition of land (CARRIED)
- Deferred Forrester Drain Realignment Engineer's Report and By-law No. 2023-061
Special Meeting
Council entered a closed meeting to address a matter regarding the potential acquisition of land. No other substantive decisions were recorded during this special meeting.
- Approved moving into a closed meeting at 5:04 PM to discuss potential land acquisition (Resolution No. 173/2023)
- Approved moving out of the closed meeting at 5:58 PM (Resolution No. 174/2023)
- Approved adjournment of the meeting at 5:59 PM (Resolution No. 175/2023)
Special Meeting
Council participated in a second strategic planning session led by Linton Consulting Services Inc. A draft version of the plan will be reviewed before being presented for Council's consideration in July. No other substantive decisions were recorded.
- Adjourned meeting at 1:48 PM (Resolution No. 154/2023)
Regular Meeting
Council authorized approximately $421,408 for a new fire tanker body and a used plow truck using working capital reserves. The board also accepted a report on the Raisin River Heritage Centre and directed staff to prepare for its demolition. Additionally, a new Council Compensation and Expense Policy was adopted.
- Approved replacing body and tank for Station No. 3 tanker at approx. $221,408 (Carried)
- Authorized purchase of one used tandem plow truck for $200,000 (Carried)
- Directed staff to prepare tender documents for demolition of Raisin River Heritage Centre (Carried)
- Approved creation of 10 advertising spaces at Long Sault Arena for local hockey associations (Carried)
- Passed By-law No. 2023-048 adopting Council Compensation and Expense Policy (Carried)
- Declared 0.003 acres on Mille Roches Road surplus and authorized land transfer (Carried)
- Approved $14,500 for budget elements of a tentative 3-year CUPE collective agreement (Carried)
- Supported call for Province of Ontario to fund school bus stop arm cameras (Carried)
Committee of Adjustment
The Committee of Adjustment approved two minor variance applications. The meeting also included the adoption of the May 29, 2023, meeting minutes.
- Approved minor variance application A-2023-07 (Tinkess)
- Approved minor variance application A-2023-08 (Winters)
- Adopted May 29th 2023 meeting minutes
Regular Meeting
Council approved the minutes from the May 24 meetings and received several reports via the consent agenda. A public meeting was held regarding the Chase Meadows Subdivision, though the final approval authority rests with the United Counties of SDG.
- Adopted minutes of May 24 special and regular meetings (Carried)
- Received and filed all Consent Agenda items for information (Carried)
Committee of Adjustment
The Committee of Adjustment approved two minor variance applications. The committee also adopted the minutes from the April 24, 2023, meeting.
- Adopted April 24, 2023 meeting minutes
- Granted Minor Variance Application No. A-2023-05 (Brisbois & Wrinn)
- Granted Minor Variance Application No. A-2023-06 (DeRooy)
Special Meeting
Council participated in the first of two strategic planning sessions led by Linton Consulting Services Inc. No other substantive decisions were recorded.
- Adjourned meeting at 1:40 PM (Carried)
Regular Meeting
Council passed by-laws to fix 2023 water and wastewater rates and amend the 2023 budget. The board also approved several infrastructure projects, including road surfacing and LED lighting upgrades, and adopted a Public Code of Conduct Policy.
- Approved By-law No. 2023-041 fixing 2023 water and wastewater rates
- Approved By-law No. 2023-040 to include Water and Wastewater in the 2023 Budget
- Approved $110,769.75 for micro-surfacing on Valade Road (Duncor Enterprises Inc.)
- Authorized $89,295.00 from Reserves for LED light fixtures at Municipal Office and OPP Buildings
- Adopted By-law No. 2023-042 Public Code of Conduct Policy
- Approved $39,000 tile loan for John and Angela Wood via By-law No. 2023-044
- Authorized MOU with Ambtionner AI Solutions Inc. for public works operations
- Directed CAO to start RFP process for operation of municipally owned water and wastewater systems