Regular Council Meeting

Be it resolved that Council approve the agenda of the regular meeting of November 27, 2025, as presented.

Be it resolved that the on-going planning project list, as presented by the Planner on November 27, 2025, be received and filed.

Be it resolved that the Planning Department report, File No. Z-06-2025, dated November 27, 2025, regarding zoning by-law amendment for the property municipally known as 1451 Pleasant Corner Road, legally known as CON 3 PT LOT 14, in the Geographic Township of West Hawkesbury, now in the Township of Champlain, with the Tax Roll Number: 0209.006.003.05700, be received; and Be it further resolved that a Final Report and By-law be brought forward at the next Regular Council Meeting.

Duval Be it resolved tha t Planning Department Report PLC-2025-02 regarding the application for lifting of Part Lot Control for parts 43 and 44, Block `B’, of Registered Plan Number 35, requested by 14933176 Canada Inc./Schultz Barrette Surveying be received and that By-law 2025- 72 be brought forward for adoption .

Be it resolved that By-Law 2025-72, being a by-law to provide that Subsection (5) of Section 50 of The Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.13 (as amended), does not apply to Part of Lots 43 and 44, Block ‘B’, Registered Plan No. 35, formerly in the Town of Vankleek Hill, now in the Township of Champlain, in the County of Prescott, designated as Parts 1, 2 and 3 on Reference Plan 46R-8340, and municipally known as 146 and 148 Higginson Street and that the Clerk be assigned to submit the by-law to the United Counties of Prescott and Russell, be passed.

Duval Be it resolved that Finance Report FIN-2025-13 dated November 27, 2025, regarding the Workplace Safety Insurance Board (WSIB) Surplus Distribution, be received; and Be it further resolved that Council authorize the transfer of the total WSIB surplus rebate of $154,179 to the Working Fund Reserve.

Be it resolved that report CLK-2025-08 dated November 27, 2025, regarding the proposed 2026 Council meeting schedule be received and approved as amended.

Be it resolved that Public Works Report No. PWD-2025-07, dated November 27, 2025, regarding the design assignment for the Vankleek Hill Main St. be received and filed; and Be it further resolved that Council recommends that the Director of Public Works includes $257,125 in the proposed 2026 draft budget for the design assignment.

that Public Works Report No. PWD-2025-08, dated November 27, 2025, concerning the Hawkesbury Creek Drain Engineer Appointment, be received and filed; and Be it further resolved that Council approves the award of Contract No. PWQ2025-05 to Shade Group Inc., in accordance with the terms and conditions outlined in the contract. Be it further resolved that By-law 202 5- 74 be brought forward for adoption.

Be it resolved that Communication and Community Development Report No. CCD-2025-07, dated November 27, 2025, regarding road closure requests for Christmas events, be received.

Be it resolved that Council approve the temporary lane reduction of King Street, from Water Street to John Street requested by Patrimoine L’Orignal Longueuil Heritage for their Christmas Tree Illumination, that will take place on November 29, 2025, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Be it resolved that Council approve the temporary road closure for County Road 10/Main St. E (from Hwy 34 to West of Bertha Street) requested for the Champlain Christmas Parade that will take place on November 28, 2025, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Duval Be it resolved that the following staff reports be received and filed: 8.4.1 Accounts - October 2025 8.4.2 Fire - Monthly Report - October 2025 8.4.3 Parks and Recreation Monthly Report - October 2025 8.4.4 Public Works Monthly Report - October 2025 8.4.5 Building Monthly Report - October 2025 8.4.6 By-law Enforcement Monthly Report - October 2025 8.4.7 Communications & Community Development Monthly Report - October 2025 8.4.8 OCWA Quarterly Report Card Q3-2025 8.4.9 Library Monthly Report - October 2025

Be it resolved that the Minutes of the October 15, 2025, meeting of the Library Board be received and filed.

Be it resolved that Council approve the minutes of the October 22, 2025 Regular meeting as presented.

Be it resolved that By-Law 2025-71, being a by-law to authorize the deletion of an Encroachment Agreement from the title of 961 King Street, be passed

Be it resolved that the resolution dated October 16, 2025, from the Municipality of Bluewater, urging the Federal Government to keep climate change as a foremost national priority, be endorsed.

Be it resolved that the resolution dated October 27, 2025, from the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury, calling on the Government of Canada to remove the GST/HST from all new homes purchased as primary residences, and to work in partnership with the Government of Ontario to ensure full elimination of the provincial portion as well, be endorsed.

Be it resolved that the resolution dated September 29, 2025, from the Township of Edwardsburgh Cardinal, calling on the Government of Ontario to extend and enhance the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) by maintaining annual funding of not less than $400 million beyond 2026, indexing allocations to the Ontario CPI, establishing a new five-year framework, conducting regular formula reviews, creating a 5% contingency reserve, and publishing annual performance reports, be endorsed.

Be it resolved that Council approves the new rates proposed by Leroux Consultant of $75/hour and $0.65/km; and Be it further resolved that Council instructs Public Works to enter into a formal agreement with Leroux Consultant.

Be it resolved that the Mayor and the Clerk sign the Memorandum of Understanding with the Town of Hawkesbury as presented in the In Camera meeting.

Be it resolved that By-Law 2025-75, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting of November 27,2025, be passed.

Clément Be it resolved that this Regular Council Meeting be adjourned at 7:23 p.m. p.m.