Regular Meeting

That Council acknowledges the reception of administrative report DG- 4 -2026 ; and T hat Municipal Council approve the proposal submitted by J.L. Richards & Associates Limited in the amount of $199,732.45 plus applicable taxes for the preparation of plans and specifications for Phase 1 of the wastewater treatment capacity expansion project; and T hat the municipal administration be authorized to execute all required documents related thereto; and That beginning in 2027, municipal staff be directed to undertake an annual calculation of uncommitted wastewater reserve capacity in order to monitor the use of existing capacity and appropriately plan the timing of construction works related to the wastewater treatment capacity expansion project.

That Council acknowledges the reception of administrative report DG- 5 -2026 ; and That Council receive and accept the updated report on the calculation of uncommitted potable water reserve capacity presented in Appendix A.

That Council acknowledges the reception of administrative report GR - 6 -202 6 ; and Directs the administration, in partnership with SNC, to prepare and submit, on behalf of the Municipality, a funding application for the Casselman weir rehabilitation project to the Green Municipal Fund (GMF), as well as to any other similar and relevant funding programs for which no municipal project is identified.

That Council acknowledges the reception of administrative report FIN - 7 -202 6 ; and T hat Council approve the attached 2025 Asset Management Plan ; and That Council endorse, in principle, annual increase s of 3.1% for tax-funded assets, 3.5% for water rate-funded assets, and 1.3% for wastewater rate-funded assets, with these increases to be reviewed annually as part of the budget process.

That Council acknowledges the reception of administrative report RL-3-2026; and supports the proposed project implementation plan.

That Council acknowledges the reception of administrative report RH- 4 -2026 ; and That it approves the new job description for the ‘ Municipal Vehicles Mechanic ; and That it adopts the corresponding 2026 salary grid .

That Council acknowledges the reception of administrative report RH- 4 -2026 ; and That it approves the new job description for the ‘ Municipal Civil Engineer ; and That it adopts the corresponding 2026 salary gri d, allowing the Administration to proceed with posting and recruitment as soon as possible.

That Council acknowledges the reception of administrative report URB - 6 -202 6 ; and Approves the Part Lot Control By-law, which is included as schedule “D” to this report and item 11.1 of the Agenda; and Directs staff to submit a certified copy of the said By-law to the Planning and Forestry Department of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell to ratify the By-law.