Regular Council Meeting

Be it resolved that the Prescott-Russell Recreational Trail 2024 Annual Report; be received and filed.

Be it resolved that the on-going planning project list, as presented by the Planner on May 22, 2025, be received and filed.

B e it resolved that the Planning and Development Report, File No. Z-03-2024, dated May 22, 2025, regarding a zoning by-law amendment for the properties municipally known as 95, 99, 103, and 107 Main Street West, legally known as PLAN 46M109 LOT 5 6 7 and 8, now in the Township of Champlain, be received; and; Be it further resolved that Planning By-law 2025-36 be brought forward for adoption.

B e it resolved that the Planning Department Report, File No. Z-01-2025, dated March 27, 2025, regarding a zoning by-law amendment for part of the property municipally known as 150 Higginson Street, Legal Description: Plan 35 Blk B Part Lot 44 Blk; D Part Lots 1 and 2 Part Head St; RP 46R8211 Part 2, in the Geographic Town of Vankleek Hill, now in the Township of Champlain, with Tax Roll Number 020903000100800, be received. Be it further resolved that Planning By-law 2025-37 be brought forward for adoption.

Be it resolved th at a By-law pursuant to Section 50(4) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.13 (as amended) deeming lot 5, 95 Main Street West (Roll No. 020901000100414) and lot 6, 99 Main Street West (Roll No. 020901000100416) not be in a registered plan of subdivision and; Be it further resolved that pursuant to Section 50(4) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.13 (as amended) deeming lots 7, 103 Main Street West (Roll No. 020901000100418) and lot 8, 107 Main Street West (Roll No. 020901000100420) not be in a registered plan of subdivision and; Be it further resolved that Deeming By-law 2025-39 and 2025-40 be brought forward for adoption.

Be it resolved that By-Law 2025-36, being a by-law to amend By-law 2000-75 for A.Neumann/H.Frohloff (Z-03-2024), be passed.

Be it resolved that By-Law 2025-37, being a by-law to amend By-law 2000-75 for U.Fumagalli (Z-01-2025), be passed.

Be it resolved that By-Law 2025-39, being a By-Law pursuant to Sub-Section (4) of Section 50 of the Planning Act , R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.13 (as amended) deeming those parts of Plan 46M109 described as Lots 5 and 6, Plan 46M109, Champlain, not be a registered plan of subdivision, be passed.

Be it resolved that By-Law 2025-40, being a By-Law pursuant to Sub-Section (4) of Section 50 of the Planning Act , R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.13 (as amended) deeming those parts of Plan 46M109 described as Lots 7 and 8 Plan 46M109, Champlain, not be a registered plan of subdivision, be passed.

Be it resolved that the Parks and Recreation Report No. REC-2025-01, dated May 22 nd , 2025, regarding the Approval of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, be received and filed; and Be it further resolved that Council approve the recommendation by the Parks and Recreation Department to approve and accept the Parks and Recreation Master Plan.

Be it resolved that Council receive Building Report No. BD-2025-01 dated April 30, 2025 regarding an Update on the Backyard Hen Pilot Program By-law and that Council instruct the Administration to bring forward a by-law amending the Backyard Hen Pilot Program By-law to formally implement this new program.

Be it resolved that Finance Report FIN-2025-04 dated May 22, 2025, regarding the garbage collection and disposal fee adjustment, be received and filed; and Be it further resolved that Council instruct Administration to bring forward a by-Law amending the Township’s User Fees By-Law to increase the garbage and disposal fee from $180 to $ 1 9 5 fo r 2025.

B e it resolved that Fire Department Report No. FIRE-2025-01 regarding the Sole-Source Purchase of Two 2025 Fire Service Pumper Trucks be received and that Council authorizes the Director of Fire Services to purchase two in-stock 2025 Freightliner M2-106 Fire Service pumper trucks from Carl Thibault Fire Trucks Inc. at the price of $715,962 plus applicable taxes and; B e it further resolved that Council authorize that this purchase be completed through a sole source purchasing process with Carl Thibault Fire Trucks Inc. for the reasons highlighted in this report, and; Be it further resolved that the two fire service pumper trucks be financed as follows: and; $243,000 from the Fire Department Reserve $257,000 from the Accumulated Surplus $958,000 by loan Be it further resolved that the net proceed from the sale of the 2001 Freightliner/Superior pumper trucks be transferred to the Fire Department Reserve.

Clément Be it resolved that Council appoints the following individuals as members of the Interview and Selection Committee for the Senior Planner position: Mayor Riopel Kevin Tessier, Chief Administrative Officer Maryanne Kampouris, Human Resources Officer Alison Collard, Clerk; and Be it further resolved that Council also appoints the following Councillors as eligible representatives: Councillor André Roy Councillor Sarah Bilgelow Councillor Peter Barton; and Be it further resolved that one of the appointed Councillors shall be selected to serve on the Committee, based on availability, once the interview schedule is confirmed. The selected Councillor shall participate for the duration of the interview and selection process.

Be it resolved that the following staff reports be received and filed: 8.4.1 Accounts - April 2025 8.4.2 Fire - Monthly Report - April 2025 8.4.3 Parks and Recreation Monthly Report - April 2025 8.4.4 Public Works Monthly Report - April 2025 8.4.5 Building Monthly Report - April 2025 8.4.6 By-law Enforcement Monthly Report - April 2025 8.4.7 Communications & Community Development Monthly Report - April 2025 8.4.8 Library Monthly Report - April 2025 8.4.9 OCWA Quarterly Report for Q1-2025

Clément Be it resolved that Council approve the minutes of the April 16, 2025 Library Board Meeting.

Be it resolved that Council approve the minutes of the following meetings: • Public meeting – April 24, 2025; and • Regular meeting – April 24, 2025; as presented.

Be it resolved that By-Law 2025-41, being a by-law to authorize the adoption of the 2025 tax rates for the Township of Champlain, including establishing penalty and interest charges and due dates for the final levy, be passed.

Be it resolved that By-Law 2025-42, being by-law to authorize the levying of the amount paid for the maintenance and repairs completed on the Smith Municipal Drain, be passed.

Be it resolved that the L'Orignal Food Bank's request dated April 17, 2025 be received and that Council waive the hall rental fee for the Chalet Abris of $135.00 for the fundraising spaghetti supper to be held on September 6, 2025.

Be it resolved that the Vankleek Hill Sports Club letter presented on May 22, 2025 be received; and Be it further resolved that Council directs staff to proceed with transferring the Hydro One account for the soccer field lighting at Vankleek Hill Collegiate Institute to Champlain Township; and Be it further resolved that Champlain Township shall assume responsibility for the payment of electricity charges on this account for the 2025 calendar year.

Be it resolved tha t the resolution from the Town of Georgina #C-2025-0077, regarding Standardized Best Salt Management Practices, be endorsed.

Whereas on April 9, 2025, the Government of Ontario, under the leadership of Premier Doug Ford, announced a proposal to extend "Strong Mayor Powers," as outlined in Part VI.1 of the Municipal Act, 2001, to the heads of council in an additional 170 municipalities, including the Township of Champlain, effective May 1, 2025; and Whereas Strong Mayor Powers significantly alter the balance of governance at the municipal level, undermining the role of Council in decision-making and weakening the fundamental democratic principle of majority rule; and Whereas numerous municipally elected officials across Ontario have raised substantial concerns regarding the unilateral implementation of these powers and their potential to erode collaborative, representative local governance. Now therefore be it resolved that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Champlain formally opposes implementation of Strong Mayor Powers in the Township of Champlain, and request that the Premier of Ontario and the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing remove the Township of Champlain from the list of municipalities designated under the Strong Mayor Powers Legislation; and Be it further resolved that Council directs the Clerk to forward a copy of this resolution to the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario; the Honourable Rob Flack, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; MPP Stéphane Sarrazin, Glengarry-Prescott–Russell; the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontari

Clément Be it resolved that By-Law 2025-44, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting of May 22, 2025, be passed.

Be it resolved that this Regular Council Meeting be adjourned at 10:08 p.m.