Regular Meeting

That Council acknowledges the reception of administrative report DG-7-2024; and Approves the Municipality of Casselman’s share for funding the Russell County OPP Detachment Board in the amounts of $2,046 for year 2024 and $7,200 for year 2025.

That the Council of the Municipality of Casselman acknowledges reception of administrative report RH-2-2024; and Adopts the revised health and safety policy of the municipality, reaffirming our commitment to a safe and healthy work environment for all employees, contractors, volunteers, and visitors.

That Council acknowledges the reception of administrative report RL-15-2024; and Adopts the Parks Master Plan Implementation Breakdown identified in schedule A.

Whereas, on March 5, 2024, at a zoning change meeting, numerous community members of Domaine de la Rivière Nation Estate voiced their concerns regarding the lack of alternate access routes to their neighborhood, emphasizing the critical need for a secondary means of ingress and egress; Whereas, this motion is meant to support the community's advocacy efforts in opening this track crossing; It is hereby moved that, the Council directs the administration to initiate and pursue negotiations with Via Rail with the aim of permanently opening the Maria Street track crossing. This initiative seeks to ensure a secondary access route for the residents of Domaine de la Rivière Nation Estate, thereby enhancing community safety and accessibility; Further, it is moved that the administration is to provide regular updates to the Council on the status of discussions with Via Rail, detailing any challenges encountered and potential strategies to address them.