The Champlain Record

Regular Council Meeting

August 28, 2025

Who was there

Present (6): Motivated Absence, Peter Barton, Sarah Bigelow, 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 (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 August 28, 2025, as amended.
Moved by Ginette, seconded by Gérard Miner
Carried
Be it resolved that the on-going planning project list, as presented by the Planner on August 28, 2025, be received and filed.
Moved by Paul Emile, seconded by André Roy
Carried
Be it resolved that the Consent application B-038-2025 be received; and Be it further resolved that the application be granted with the following conditions: That the Owner obtains a Zoning By-law Amendment clear of any appeal to remove residential uses from retained Lot B and bring Lot A into zoning compliance. That the Owner demonstrates that the existing residential dwelling is habitable as determined by the Local Chief Building Official. That the Owner demonstrates compliance with the minimum distance separation formulae for the residential use and Lot A. Payment of the balance of any outstanding taxes, including penalties and interest, shall be paid to the Township of Champlain.
Moved by Michel Lalonde, seconded by Gérard Miner
Carried
Be it resolved tha t the Consent application B-039-2025 be received; and Be it further resolved that the application be granted with the following conditions: That the Owner demonstrates compliance with the minimum distance separation formulae for the residential use and Lot B. Payment of the balance of any outstanding taxes, including penalties and interest, shall be paid to the Township of Champlain.
Moved by Paul Emile, seconded by Gérard Miner
Carried
Be it resolved that Planning Department Report PLC-2025-01 regarding the application for Removal of Part Lot Control for 58A and 58B Pendleton Street requested by G. Dupont General Contractor Inc. / André Barrette, OLS, be received and that By-law 2025-58 be brought forward for consideration.
Moved by Paul Emile, seconded by Peter Barton
Carried
Be it resolved that By-Law 2025-58, 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 Park Lot "R", Registered Plan No. 35, formerly in the Town of Vankleek, now in the Township of Champlain, in the County of Prescott, designated as Parts 1and 2 on Reference Plan 46R-8338 and known municipally as 58A and 58B Pendleton Street and that the Clerk be assigned to submit the by-law to the United Counties of Prescott and Russell, be passed.
Moved by Paul Emile, seconded by Peter Barton
Carried
Be it resolved that Finance Report FIN-2025-09 dated August 28, 2025, regarding the request for cancellation, reduction or reimbursement of taxes be received and that Council approves the report in accordance with section 357 of the Municipal Act, 2001; and Be it further resolved that the summary of the decisions of the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) concerning the requests made under section 357 and/or 358 of the Municipal Act, 2001, be adopted and that the tax cancellations, reductions and/or refunds be granted.
Moved by Ginette, seconded by André Roy
Carried
Be it resolved that Finance Report FIN-2025-10 dated August 28, 2025, regarding the Champlain Drinking Water System Financial Plan for the years 2026 to 2031, be received and filed; and Be it further resolved that Council approve the Champlain Drinking Water System Financial Plan for the years 2026 to 2031, as submitted by the Treasurer; and Be it further resolved that Council directs staff to submit the Township of Champlain’s Drinking Water System Financial Plan to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing as required.
Moved by Paul Emile, seconded by Michel Lalonde
Carried
Clément Be it resolved that Council approve the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan for the United Counties of Prescott and Russell as presented.
Moved by Peter Barton, seconded by Ginette
Carried
Whereas the Regular Council Meeting schedule for 2025 was approved on September 26, 2024 by Resolution 2024-303; Be it resolved that the October 2025 Regular meeting date be changed to Wednesday, October 22, 2025.
Moved by Paul Emile, seconded by Michel Lalonde
Carried
Be it resolved that Council approve the minutes of the following meetings: • Regular meeting – June 26, 2025; and • Special meeting – July 21, 2025; as presented.
Moved by Paul Emile, seconded by André Roy
Carried
Be it resolved that By-Law 2025-60, being a By-law to establish a Strategic Asset Management Policy , be passed.
Moved by Ginette, seconded by Michel Lalonde
Carried
Be it resolved that By-Law 2025-59, 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 Gérard Miner
Carried
Be it resolved that Council approve the appointment of Mrs. Karen Cowan and Mr. William Hall to the Board of Directors of the Municipal Non-Profit Housing Corporation - Van Kleek Senior Citizens Manor.
Moved by Paul Emile, seconded by Gérard Miner
Carried
Be it resolved that the Annual Reporting letter for the Year May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025, as presented by the Integrity Commissioner, be received and filed.
Moved by Ginette, seconded by Michel Lalonde
Carried
Be it resolved tha t resolution #248 from the Township of Armour, regarding the governance of family health teams, be endorsed.
Moved by Paul Emile, seconded by Peter Barton
Carried
Be it resolved that By-Law 2025-61, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting of August 28, 2025, be passed.
Moved by Paul Emile, seconded by Ginette Clément
Carried

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