Council · Regular
May 6, 2026
Township of Southgate Council Meeting
09:00 – 11:25 · 2h 25m
7 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present
Bill White Senior Planning Consultant, Triton Engineering Services Ltd — Cory Henry Public Works Manager - Water Operations — Dustin Lyttle Municipal Engineer, Triton Engineering Services Ltd — Holly Malynyk Deputy Clerk — Jim Ellis Chief Administrative Officer — John Watson Public Works Manager - Waste and Roads — Ken Melanson Director of Development Services — 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 April 15, 2026 Council and Closed Session meetings as presented.
- · Motion 3 added: Be it resolved that Council refer staff report REC2026-004 - Arena Structural Inspection Funding Request back to staff for further information to be presented at the May 20, 2026 Council meeting.
- · Motion 4 added: Be it resolved that Staff Report PL2026-025 be received for information; and That Council direct Staff to submit comments to the noted EROs as provided in Attachment 1 to report PL2026-025.
- · Motion 5 added: Be it resolved that Staff Report PL2026-026 be received for information; and That Staff be directed to submit comments to the Province, as provided in Attachment 1 to staff report PL2026-026.
- · Motion 6 added: Be it resolved that Staff Report PL2026-027 be received for information; and That Council direct Staff to submit comments to the noted EROs as provided in Attachment 1 to report PL2026-027.
- · Motion 7 added: Be it resolved that Staff Report PW2026-020 be received for information; and That Council approved the recommendations to award the 2026 Capital Road projects tenders for: 1. Culverts, Cold in Place and Paving Tender to Cox Construction Lt…
- · Motion 8 added: Be it resolved that Staff Report FIN2026-018 be received for information; and That Council approve a grant for $900 for Young At Heart Dundalk-Club 561.
- · Motion 9 added: Be it resolved that Staff Report FIN2026-019 be received for information; and That Council authorize the Treasurer, through Section 357 of the Municipal Act, 2001 to write off taxes and penalties and interest amounting to a total of $2,383…
- · Motion 10 added: Be it resolved that Staff Report FIN2026-017 be received for information; and That Staff post the Treasurer’s Statement on the Township’s website and make it available to the Minister of Municipal Affairs upon request to fulfill Council’s …
- · Motion 11 added: Be it resolved that Staff Report CL2026-013 be received for information; and That Council support the Clerk’s Department in exploring a joint procurement opportunity with the lower-tier municipalities in Grey County, where feasible, consis…
- · Motion 12 added: Be it resolved that Staff Report CAO2026-008 be received for information; and That Council provide staff direction regarding submission for ministry delegations at the 2026 AMO Conference.
- · Motion 13 added: Be it resolved that Council receive the Consent Agenda dated May 6, 2026 save and except item 11.6 AMCTO Correspondence for information.
- · Motion 14 added: Be it resolved that item 11.6 AMCTO Correspondence - Lindsey Green - EDMM Diploma Completion be received for information.
- · Motion 15 added: Be it resolved that the following by-law dated May 6, 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 10:52AM 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 L…
- · Motion 17 added: Be it resolved that Council proceed out of closed session at 11:24AM.
- · Motion 18 added: Be it resolved that by-law number 2026-045 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 May 6, 2026 be read a first, second and third time, finally …
- · Motion 19 added: Be it resolved that Council adjourn the meeting at 11:25AM.
- · Attendance added: John Watson (present)
- · Attendance added: Cory Henry (present)
- · Attendance added: Ken Melanson (present)
- · Attendance added: Phil Schram (present)
- · Attendance added: Victoria Mance (present)
- · Attendance added: Holly Malynyk (present)
- · Attendance added: Bill White (present)
- · Attendance added: Dustin Lyttle (present)
- · 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: Taylor McMann (present)
- · Participation added: Member Monica Singh Soares arrive
- · Participation added: Barbara Dobreen recuse
- · Participation added: Barbara Dobreen depart
- · Participation added: Taylor McMann depart