The Champlain Record

Regular Council Meeting

March 26, 2026

Who was there

Present (6): Motivated Absence, Peter Barton, Sarah Bigelow, Paul Burroughs, Ginette Cl, Paul Emile Duval

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 (20 motions)

20 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Duval Be it resolved th at Finance Report FIN-2026-03 dated March 26, 2026, regarding the remuneration of members of Council and Council appointees be received and that Council approve the report in accordance with section 284 of the Municipal Act.
Moved by Peter Barton, seconded by Paul Emile
Carried
that Public Works Report No. RPTPWD-2026-06, dated March 26, 2026, concerning the Blue Corner Culvert Replacement, be received and filed; and Be it further resolved that Council approves the appointment of Lascelle Engineering to execute the Engineering Services needed for the replacement of the Blue Corner culvert.
Moved by Paul Emile, seconded by Ginette Clément B e it resolved
Carried
Be it resolved that the 2025 Annual Water Reports of the Laurentian Park, L'Orignal and Vankleek Hill Drinking Water Systems for the reporting period of January 1st to December 31st, 2025, as submitted by the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA), be received and filed. Be it further resolved that staff be directed to respond to the recommendations in the reports.
Moved by Paul Emile, seconded by Peter Barton
Carried
Be it resolved that the following staff reports be received and filed: 8.5.1 Accounts - February 2026 8.5.2 Fire - Monthly Report - February 2026 8.5.3 Parks and Recreation Monthly Report - February 2026 8.5.4 Public Works Monthly Report - February 2026 8.5.5 Building Monthly Report - February 2026 8.5.6 By-law Enforcement Monthly Report - February 2026 8.5.7 Communications & Community Development Monthly Report - February 2026 8.5.8 Library Monthly Report - February 2026
Moved by Peter Barton, seconded by Sarah Bigelow
Carried
Duval Be it resolved that the Minutes of the February 18, 2026, meeting of the Library Board be received and filed.
Moved by Peter Barton, seconded by Paul Emile
Carried
Be it resolved that Council approve the minutes of the following meetings: Regular meeting – February 26, 2026; and Special Meeting - March 16, 2026 as presented.
Moved by Sarah Bigelow, seconded by Gérard Miner
Carried
Be it resolved tha t By-Law 2026-16, being a By-law to establish a policy for the Use of Municipal Resources for Election Purposes (CLK-005) , be passed.
Moved by Sarah Bigelow, seconded by André Roy
Carried
Be it resolved that By-law 2026-19, being a by-law to amend By-Law 2025-73, a by-law to establish the salaries and remuneration of the employees of the Corporation of the Township of Champlain, be passed.
Moved by Ginette, seconded by Peter Barton
Carried
Be it resolved that By-Law 2026-20, being a by-law to to appoint an Integrity Commissioner for the Corporation of the Township of Champlain and enter into a service agreement for the services of the Integrity Commissioner, be passed
Moved by Paul Emile, seconded by Gérard Miner
Carried
Be it resolved that resolution #2026-047 from the United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR) dated February 27 2026 , regarding the creation of a Steering Committee responsible for developing the UCPR's position and strategy regarding the High-Speed Train Project proposed by ALTO and the Federal Government, be endorsed.
Moved by Paul Emile, seconded by Gérard Miner
Carried
Duval Be it resolved that the correspondence from Rideau Lakes Township dated March 10, 2026 , regarding concerns with the ALTO High-Speed Rail Project and Bill C-15 (Budget), be endorsed.
Moved by Sarah Bigelow, seconded by Paul Emile
Carried
Be it resolved that the resolution from the Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus (EOWC) dated March 19, 2026 , regarding the EOWC opposition to the ALTO High-Speed Rail Project in its current form, be endorsed.
Moved by Paul Emile, seconded by Ginette Clément
Carried
Duval Be it resolved that resolution #2026-061 from the Township of Joly dated February 10, 2026 , urging the Government of Ontario to introduce additional financial, regulatory, and policy-based supports to ensure that Ontario's steel, forestry, and lumber sectors remain competitive, resilient, and able to withstand ongoing international trade pressures, be endorsed.
Moved by Sarah Bigelow, seconded by Paul Emile
Carried
Clément Be it resolved that the correspondence from Mayor Sutcliffe of the City of Ottawa, dated February 26, 2026 , regarding the City of Ottawa's endorsement of the proposed regulatory amendments under the Restricting Public Consumption of Illegal Substances Act, 2025 , be endorsed.
Moved by Paul Burroughs, seconded by Ginette
Carried
Clément Be it resolved that resolution #2026-073 from the Township of Southgate dated February 20, 2026 , regarding support for Bill 21, Protect Our Food Act, 2025, be endorsed.
Moved by Sarah Bigelow, seconded by Ginette
Carried
Be it resolved that resolution #56-2026 from the Township of McNab/Braeside dated February 17, 2026 , regarding support for a review and modernization of the Heritage Organization Development Grant (HODG), be endorsed.
Moved by Peter Barton, seconded by Sarah Bigelow
Carried
Duval Be it resolved that resolution #2026-50 from the Township of Papineau-Cameron dated February 24, 2026 , regarding the request for the expansion of the enrollment capacity at the Ontario Veterinary College to allow more qualified applicants to pursue certification as large animal veterinarians, be endorsed.
Moved by Peter Barton, seconded by Paul Emile
Carried
Be it resolved that By-Law 2026-17, being a By-law to establish a Personnel Policy for the Corporation of the Township of Champlain, be passed.
Moved by Paul Emile, seconded by André Roy
Carried
Duval Be it resolved that By-Law 2026-21, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting of March 26, 2026, be passed.
Moved by Sarah Bigelow, seconded by Paul Emile
Carried
Be it resolved that this Regular Council Meeting be adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
Moved by Sarah Bigelow, seconded by André Roy
Carried

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