Southern Perspective – Episode 13

In Episode 13, Mayor MacDonald walks us through the May 11th and May 25th council meetings, covering the Township’s updated Asset Management Plan, agricultural access improvements through green road requests, and regional incentive agreements supporting local business growth.

The discussion also explores fire service modernization through new in-vehicle technology, housing intensification in Green Valley, and council’s decision to rescind an automatic aid agreement with North Glengarry while maintaining broader mutual aid protections to ensure emergency services remain available when needed.

Additional topics include airport growth and economic development opportunities, public consultation surrounding the proposed Heritage Conservation District in South Lancaster, the formal adoption of the 2026 budget and tax rate bylaw, and council’s approval of the indoor firing range proposal following extensive public input, technical review, and planning analysis.

Why Southern Perspective?

Because it goes beyond meeting minutes — giving residents a clear, conversational understanding of how decisions are made, why they matter, and how they shape the future of South Glengarry.