Regular Meeting

Whereas the weeping willow is a high water-consuming species capable of absorbing contaminated water and is used in landfill site treatment. Indeed, willows benefit from leachate as a source of nutrients, which promotes rapid growth and significant biomass production. They therefore contribute to the remediation of soil and water while helping to limit pollution of waterways; and Whereas planting weeping willows near a landfill producing leachate is an excellent phytoremediation strategy; and Whereas these trees are highly tolerant of contamination, absorb large quantities of water (leachate), and filter contaminants such as PFAS (“forever chemicals”); and Whereas the 2027 budget process provides an opportunity to evaluate potential programs such as Evaplant technology. Therefore be it resolved that Council direct municipal staff to investigate solutions for reducing leachate at the landfill site, including the planting of willows; and Be it further resolved that staff submit a report containing their findings and recommendations so that Council may review them prior to the 2027 budget deliberations.

That Council acknowledges the reception of administrative report DG - 9 -202 6 ; and THAT Council approve the modification of the current position of Director of Public Works, Physical Resources and By-law Enforcement to create the position of Director of Public Works, Physical Resources and Engineering Services, as attached to this report; and THAT Council approve the annual salary range of $124,072 to $148,886 for the new position, in accordance with the position evaluation and comparative analysis presented in this report; and THAT the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to proceed with the recruitment process to fill the position in accordance with the approved job description and salary range.

That Council acknowledges the reception of administrative report DG-10-2026; and That Council approve the adoption of a new differentiated salary structure for the Fire Department, as well as the following organizational changes: a) A benchmark hourly rate of $29.50 per hour for a fully qualified firefighter (100%); b) The integration of supervisory responsibilities directly into the salary grid (elimination of supervisory stipends); c) The adoption of a minimum of two (2) paid hours per call; d) The introduction of Cadet Firefighter and Auxiliary Firefighter classifications within the Fire Department’s authorized complement; e) The implementation of these changes effective September 2026; f) Authorization for the administration to make any administrative adjustments necessary to implement these changes; g) The application of the Progressive Discipline Policy in accordance with the Employee Handbook – HR Policy RH1; h) The implementation of a performance evaluation program in accordance with the Employee Handbook – HR Policy RH1.

That Council acknowledges the receipt of administrative report RL-5-2026; and That Council approves the Sports Bar Rental Agreement (schedule B) and the Canteen Rental Agreement (schedule A) between The Municipality of Casselman and Michael Seguin & Sarah Martyn carrying on business as Vikings Den, effective September 1, 2026; and That Council authorizes the Director of Parks and Recreation to execute and enter into the Sports Bar Rental Agreement and the Canteen Rental Agreement on behalf of The Municipality of Casselman, with authority to make minor administrative amendments that do not materially alter the agreements.

That Council acknowledges the reception of administrative report RL-6-2026; and That Council approves a pilot gymnasium access agreement with Kawabunga Community Services for the operation of the Youpi before and after school program at 750 Principale Street for the 2026-2027 school year, from September 2026 to June 2027, at a rate of $30 per operating day for up to 6 hours, plus applicable taxes; and That the pilot provide recurring, non-exclusive access to the gymnasium during the before-school and after-school programming periods, subject to scheduling coordination with existing municipal programs and user groups; and That Council directs Administration to evaluate the pilot project throughout the 2026-2027 school year, including actual gymnasium utilization, janitorial requirements, cleaning supply consumption, impacts on existing user groups, facility operations and program participation, and report back to Council prior to consideration of any longer-term gymnasium access or capital improvement partnership.

That Council acknowledges the reception of administrative report URB-11-2026; and Approves the Part Lot Control By-laws, which are included as schedules “C” and “D” to this report and items 11.2 and 11.3 of the Agenda; and Directs staff to submit a certified copy of these By-laws to the Planning and Forestry Department of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell to ratify them.