The Champlain Record

Regular Council Meeting

June 26, 2025

Who was there

Present (7): Motivated Absence, Peter Barton, Sarah Bigelow, Paul Burroughs, Ginette Cl, Paul Emile Duval, Michel Lalonde

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (28 motions)

27 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Clément Be it resolved that Council approve the agenda of the regular meeting of June 26, 2025, as presented.
Moved by Sarah Bigelow, seconded by Ginette
Carried
Be it resolved that the on-going planning project list, as presented by the Planner on June 26, 2025, be received and filed.
Moved by Paul Emile, seconded by Michel Lalonde
Carried
Be it resolved that the Planning Department report, File No. Z-02-2025, dated June 26, 2025, regarding zoning by-law amendment for the property municipally known as 461 Greenlane Road, Legal description: CON 2 S PT LOT 4, in the Geographic Township of West Hawkesbury now in the Township of Champlain, with Tax Roll Number 0209.006.002.01200, be received. Be it further resolved that Planning By-law 2025-38 be brought forward for adoption.
Moved by Sarah Bigelow, seconded by Michel Lalonde
Carried
Clément Be it resolved that the Planning Department report, File No. Z-03-2025 and CHA OPA 5, dated June 26, 2025, regarding official plan and zoning by-law amendment for the property municipally known as 952 Marston Street, Legal description: PLAN 15 LOT 2 N MARSTON ST; RP 46R8273 PARTS 1 AND 2, in the Township of Champlain, with Tax Roll Number 0209.008.001.11502, be received. Be it further resolved that Planning By-laws 2025-46 and 2025-47 be brought forward for adoption.
Moved by Michel Lalonde, seconded by Ginette
Carried
Files: OPA 5
Duval Be it resolved that By-Law 2025-38, being a by-law to amend By-law 2000-75 for M-A Diotte (Z-02-2025), be passed.
Moved by Sarah Bigelow, seconded by Paul Emile
Carried
Be it resolved that By-law 2025-46 being a by-law to amend the Official Plan Urban Areas of Champlain Township for Chamaillard-Letang Z-03-2025, be passed.
Moved by Ginette, seconded by Michel Lalonde
Carried
Be it resolved that By-Law 2025-47, being a by-law to amend By-law 2000-75 for Chamaillard-Letang (Z-03-2025), be passed.
Moved by Paul Burroughs, seconded by Sarah Bigelow
Carried
Duval Be it resolved that Finance Report FIN-2025-05 dated June 26 th , 2025, regarding the modification to the user fees By-Law be received and that a by-law be brought forward for approval.
Moved by Sarah Bigelow, seconded by Paul Emile
Carried
Duval Be it resolved tha t the Finance Department Report FIN-2025-07, dated June 26, 2025, regarding the Recovery of Costs for the Mill Creek Municipal Drain Construction be received and filed and; Be it further resolved that Council approves the recommended process for the recovery of costs outlined in this report and that By-law 2025-45 to authorize the levying of the amount paid for the substantial completion of construction of sections 1, 2 and 3 of the Mill Creek Municipal Drain be brough forward and; Be it further resolved that a follow-up report be brought to Council for approval once the debenture or loan details and total amounts have been finalized.
Moved by Sarah Bigelow, seconded by Paul Emile
Carried
Be it resolved that Public Works Report No. PWD-2025-03, dated June 26, 2025, regarding the repaving of Pendleton Street, be received; and Be it further resolved that the 2025 Budget be amended as follows: Grout Street will be repaved and financed with the OCIF grant in the amount of $41,991. Loch will be repaved and financed with the OCIF and the CCBF grant in the amount of $36,649. The 2025 budget for Pendleton Street will be reduced to $40,000, allowing the Township to proceed with the engineering design in 2025.
Moved by Paul Emile, seconded by Peter Barton
Carried
Duval Be it resolved that Communication and Community Development Report No. CCD-2025-06, dated June 26, 2025, regarding temporary road closure requests for special events, be received.
Moved by Peter Barton, seconded by Paul Emile
Carried
Be it resolved that Council approve the temporary road closure of Main Street (From Derby Avenue to 92 Main Street West, Vankleek Hill) as requested by the Vankleek Hill Agricultural Society for the Vankleek Hill Fair Parade that will take place on August 14, 2025, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Moved by Paul Emile, seconded by Peter Barton
Carried
Be it resolved that the following staff reports be received and filed: 8.4.1 Accounts - May 2025 8.4.2 Fire - Monthly Report - May 2025 8.4.3 Parks and Recreation Monthly Report - May 2025 8.4.4 Public Works Monthly Report - May 2025 8.4.5 Building Monthly Report - May 2025 8.4.6 By-law Enforcement Monthly Report - May 2025 8.4.7 Communications & Community Development Monthly Report - May 2025 8.4.8 Library Monthly Report - May 2025
Moved by Peter Barton, seconded by Sarah Bigelow
Carried
Be it resolved that Council approve the minutes of the May 21, 2025 Library Board Meeting.
Moved by Ginette, seconded by Sarah Bigelow
Carried
Be it resolved that Council approve the minutes of the following meetings: • Public meeting – May 22, 2025; and • Regular meeting – May 22, 2025; as presented.
Moved by Michel Lalonde, seconded by Peter Barton
Carried
Be it resolved that By-Law 2025-45, being a By-law to authorize the levying of the amount paid for the substantial completion of works completed on the Mill Creek Municipal Drain , be passed.
Moved by Paul Emile, seconded by Michel Lalonde
Carried
Be it resolved that By-Law 2025-48, to approve a Backyard Hen Program for the keeping of hens within residential areas of the Township of Champlain , be passed.
Moved by Peter Barton, seconded by Paul Burroughs
Tabled
Clément Be it resolved that By-Law 2025-49, being a By-law to amend By-law 2021-79, a By-law to consolidate and amend the fees and charges levied by the Municipality, be passed.
Moved by Sarah Bigelow, seconded by Ginette
Carried
Be it resolved that By-Law 2025-50, being a By-law to repeal By-law 2024-82 appointing a Building Inspector and By-law Enforcement Officer, be passed.
Moved by Paul Emile, seconded by André Roy
Carried
Be it resolved that By-Law 2025-51, being a By-law to authorize the borrowing of monies to finance the purchase of two fire trucks , be passed.
Moved by Paul Emile, seconded by Ginette Clément
Carried
Duval Be it resolved that By-Law 2025-52, being a by-law to authorize the renewal of the loan to finance the Stephen and St-Denis Stormwater Rehabilitation Project, be passed.
Moved by Sarah Bigelow, seconded by Paul Emile
Carried
Be it resolved tha t the resolution from the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury #2025-185, regarding advocacy for increased income support thresholds for Canadian veterans, be endorsed.
Moved by Paul Emile, seconded by Peter Barton
Carried
Be it resolved tha t the resolution from Prince Edward County #2025-345, regarding a request to the Federal Government for "Disability without Poverty", be endorsed.
Moved by Paul Emile, seconded by Paul Burroughs
Carried
Be it resolved tha t the resolution from The Nation Municipality #RES-CM-107-2025, regarding cuts in provincial grants for municipal drains, be endorsed.
Moved by Paul Emile, seconded by Sarah Bigelow
Carried
Be it resolved that Council go in-camera for the purpose of discussing personal matters about identifiable individuals, as provided under sections 239.(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001 .
Moved by Sarah Bigelow, seconded by André Roy
Carried
Be it resolved that By-Law 2025-53, being a By-law to appoint a Building Inspector for the Township of Champlain , be passed.
Moved by Sarah Bigelow, seconded by André Roy
Carried
Clément Be it resolved that By-Law 2025-54, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting of June 26, 2025, be passed.
Moved by Sarah Bigelow, seconded by Ginette
Carried
Be it resolved that this Regular Council Meeting be adjourned at 8:07 p.m.
Moved by Michel Lalonde, seconded by Paul Burroughs
Carried

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