Council · Regular
April 2, 2026
Township of Southgate Council
13:00 – 16:25 · 3h 25m
7 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present
Cory Henry Public Works Manager - Water Operations — Derek Malynyk Fire Chief — Hannah Coombs By-law Enforcement Officer — Holly Malynyk Deputy Clerk — Jim Ellis Chief Administrative Officer — John Watson Public Works Manager - Waste and Roads — Kayla Best HR Manager — Ken Melanson Director of Development Services — Kevin Green Recreation Manager — Lindsey Green Clerk — Phil Schram Chief Building Official — Taylor McMann Treasurer — Victoria Mance Junior Planner —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: Be it resolved that Council confirm the agenda as presented.
- · Motion 2 added: Be it resolved that Council approve the minutes from the March 18, 2026 Council and Closed Session meetings as presented.
- · Motion 3 added: Be it resolved that Staff Report FIRE2026-006 be received for information; and That Council approve staff to utilize Single Source procurement to complete the radio project.
- · Motion 4 added: Be it resolved that Staff Report REC2026-001 be received for information and: That Council direct the Recreation Manager to proceed with presenting the Recreation Plans at an open public forum.
- · Motion 5 added: Be it resolved that Staff Report REC2026-002 be received for information; and That Council direct staff to complete the necessary accessible upgrades as presented; and That Council authorise the transfer of funds from the Recreation Rural …
- · Motion 6 added: Be it resolved that Staff Report BES2026-002 be received for information; and That Council direct staff to prepare an amending by-law for removing the requirement to charge licensing fees for service dogs.
- · Motion 7 added: Be it resolved that Staff Report PW2026-015 be received for information; and That Council award the Main St West, Osprey St and Ida St Re Construction tender to Moorefield Excavating Ltd. in the amount of $4,163,949.91 excluding HST for th…
- · Motion 8 added: Be it resolved that Staff Report FIN2026-013 be received for information; and That Council approve a donation of $3,000 to The Egremont Optimist Club’s 2026 Maplefest.
- · Motion 9 added: Be it resolved that Council amend the second clause of the motion to proceed with Option 1, effective November 16, 2026, as discussed.
- · Motion 10 added: Be it resolved that Council amend the fourth clause of the motion to proceed with adding group benefits and dental benefits for Council members.
- · Motion 11 added: Be it resolved that Staff Report HR2026-004 be received for information; and That Council direct staff to proceed with Option 1, effective November 16, 2026; and That Council direct staff to make appropriate updates to Policy #21 – Council…
- · Motion 12 added: Be it resolved that Council receive the Consent Agenda dated April 2, 2026 save and except items 11.4 PW2026-017 - MECP 2025-2026 Dundalk Drinking Water System Inspection Report and 11.12 Township of Oro-Medonte - Support for Require from …
- · Motion 13 added: Be it resolved that Staff Report PW2026-017 - MECP 2025-2026 Dundalk Drinking Water System Inspection Report be received for information.
- · Motion 14 added: Be it resolved that the correspondence from the Township of Oro-Medonte be received for information; and That the Township of Southgate supports AORS in its request of the Minister to advance measures that will strengthen protections for m…
- · Motion 15 added: Be it resolved that the following by-laws dated April 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.
- · Motion 16 added: Be it resolved that Council proceed into closed session at 3:25PM in order to address matters relating to Personal Matters About an Identifiable Individual, Including Municipal or Local Board Employees (Sec239(2)(b))(Subject: HR Matter) an…
- · Motion 17 added: Be it resolved that Council proceed out of Closed Session at 4:23PM.
- · Motion 18 added: Be it resolved that by-law number 2026-035 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 April 2, 2026 be read a first, second and third time, finall…
- · Motion 19 added: Be it resolved that Council adjourn the meeting at 4:25PM.
- · Attendance added: Brian Milne (present)
- · Attendance added: Barbara Dobreen (present)
- · Attendance added: Jason Rice (present)
- · Attendance added: Jim Ferguson (present)
- · Attendance added: Martin Shipston (present)
- · Attendance added: Joan John (present)
- · Attendance added: Member Monica Singh Soares (present)
- · Attendance added: Jim Ellis (present)
- · Attendance added: Lindsey Green (present)
- · Attendance added: Kevin Green (present)
- · Attendance added: Derek Malynyk (present)
- · Attendance added: Kayla Best (present)
- · Attendance added: Taylor McMann (present)
- · Attendance added: Cory Henry (present)
- · Attendance added: Phil Schram (present)
- · Attendance added: Hannah Coombs (present)
- · Attendance added: Victoria Mance (present)
- · Attendance added: Holly Malynyk (present)
- · Attendance added: John Watson (present)
- · Attendance added: Ken Melanson (present)
- · Participation added: Member Milne recuse
- · Participation added: Joan John depart
- · Participation added: Member Monica Singh Soares depart