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 (17 motions)
17 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Be it resolved that Council approve the agenda of the regular meeting of February 26, 2026, as presented.
Moved by Sarah Bigelow, seconded by Michel Lalonde
Carried
Duval Be it resolved that the on-going planning project list, as presented by the Planner on February 26, 2026, be received and filed.
Moved by Sarah Bigelow, seconded by Paul Emile
Carried
Be it resolved that the Planning Department report, File No. Z-07-2025, dated February 26, 2026, regarding zoning by-law amendment for the property municipally known as 126 Mill Street, legally known as PLAN 35 PT LOT 9, in the Geographic Township of Vankleek Hill now in the Township of Champlain with the Tax Roll Number: 0209.020.001.06400, be received; and Be it further resolved that Planning By-law 2026-12 be brought forward for adoption.
Moved by Paul Emile, seconded by Peter Barton
Carried
Be it resolved that the Planning Department report, File No. Z-04-2025, dated February 26, 2026, regarding zoning by-law amendment for the property municipally known as 306 Front Road, legally known as WEST HAWKESBURY CON 1 BF PT;LOT 2, in the Geographic Township of West Hawkesbury now in the Township of Champlain with the Tax Roll Number: 020900600106500, be received; and Be it further resolved that Planning By-law 2026-13 be brought forward for adoption.
Moved by Sarah Bigelow, seconded by Gérard Miner
Carried
Be it resolved that By-Law 2026-12, being a by-law to amend By-law 2000-75 for Laetum Investments Ltd. (Z-07-2025), be passed.
Moved by Paul Emile, seconded by Michel Lalonde
Carried
Be it resolved that By-Law 2026-13, being a by-law to amend By-law 2000-75 for Forage Fusion Drilling Ltd. (Z-04-2025), be passed.
Moved by Sarah Bigelow, seconded by Gérard Miner
Carried
Be it resolved that Finance Report FIN-2026-01 dated February 26, 2026, regarding the Sole and Single Source Listing be received and filed.
Moved by Sarah Bigelow, seconded by Michel Lalonde
Carried
Be it resolved that Finance Report No. FIN-2026-02, dated February 26, 2026, regarding the Expenses Excluded from the 2026 Budget be received and approved by Council in accordance with Ontario Regulation 284/09.
Moved by Peter Barton, seconded by Michel Lalonde
Carried
Be it resolved that Public Works Report No. RPTPWD-2026-03, dated January 29, 2026, regarding the installation of a traffic light at the intersection of Provincial Highway 34 and Perreault Street be received and filed; and Be it further resolved that Council instructs Public Works to follow recommendations from the Ministry of Transport with regards to the installation of traffic lights at the intersection of Provincial Highway 34 and Perreault Street.
Moved by Peter Barton, seconded by Michel Lalonde
Carried
Be it resolved that Communications and Community Development Report No. CCD-2026-02, dated February 26, 2026, regarding the waiver of garage sale requirements, be received and filed; and Be it further resolved that Council approve the waiver of the garage sale permit requirements for all Champlain Township residents on June 5-6-7, 2026, for the Community Garage Sale weekend.
Moved by Paul Emile, seconded by Peter Barton
Carried
Duval Be it resolved that the following staff reports be received and filed: 8.4.1 Accounts - January 2026 8.4.2 Fire - Monthly Report - January 2026 8.4.3 Parks and Recreation Monthly Report - January 2026 8.4.4 Public Works Monthly Report - January 2026 8.4.5 Building Monthly Report - January 2026 8.4.6 By-law Enforcement Monthly Report - January 2026 8.4.7 Communications & Community Development Monthly Report - January 2026 8.4.8 Library Monthly Report - January 2026
Moved by Sarah Bigelow, seconded by Paul Emile
Carried
Be it resolved that the 2025 Town of Hawkesbury Annual Drinking Water Report, for the reporting period of January 1st to December 31st, 2025, as submitted by the Town of Hawkesbury be received and filed; and Be it further resolved that staff be directed to respond to the recommendations in the reports.
Moved by Sarah Bigelow, seconded by Gérard Miner
Carried
Be it resolved that the Minutes of the January 21, 2026, meeting of the Library Board be received and filed.
Moved by Paul Emile, seconded by Sarah Bigelow
Carried
Duval Be it resolved that By-Law 2026-14, being a by-law to authorize the borrowing of monies to finance the Vankleek Hill Arena Rehabilitation Project, be passed.
Moved by Peter Barton, seconded by Paul Emile
Carried
Be it resolved that the correspondence from the Town of Fort Frances dated January 12, 2026, regarding the request to establish an Ontario Airport Capital Airport Assistance Program (OACAP), be endorsed.
Moved by Paul Emile, seconded by Gérard Miner
Carried
Be it resolved that By-Law 2026-15, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting of February 26, 2026, be passed.
Moved by Sarah Bigelow, seconded by Michel Lalonde
Carried
Be it resolved that this Regular Council Meeting be adjourned at 6:42 p.m.