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 (3 motions)
3 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Council acknowledges the reception of administrative report GR - 10 -202 6 ; and Approves the Agreement of Purchase and Sale (Schedule A) for the acquisition of a parcel of land located in the Bird’s Eye View Park area, in accordance with the terms and conditions set out therein; and Authorizes the Mayor and the Clerk to execute all documents necessary to give effect to this transaction.
Moved by Sylvain Cleroux, seconded by Paul Groulx
Carried
That Council acknowledges the reception of administrative report URB-13-2026; and Approves the Part Lot Control By-laws, which are included as schedules “D” and “E” to this report and items 11.2 and 11.3 of the Agenda; and Directs staff to submit a certified copy of these By-law to the Planning and Forestry Department of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell to permit their ratification.
Moved by Francine Leblanc, seconded by Anik Charron
Carried
WHEREAS recent municipal infrastructure funding programs by the Government of Canada and Province of Ontario have tended to prioritize growth-related or housing-enabling infrastructure projects over infrastructure renewal needs; AND WHEREAS the Government of Ontario has regulated municipal infrastructure asset management through O. Reg 588/17 (Asset Management Planning for Municipal Infrastructure) under the Infrastructure for Jobs and Prosperity Act, 2015; AND WHEREAS municipal asset management plans and the Financial Accountability Office of Ontario have identified that municipalities have significant state-of-good-repair backlogs and renewal needs for infrastructure; AND WHEREAS the Government of Ontario doubled the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) from $200M/year to $400M/year for 2021-2026 but has not publicly committed to maintaining this level of funding beyond 2026; AND WHEREAS the OCIF has become a vital and indispensable resource for municipalities, assisting them with improving their asset management programs and meeting community-preserving infrastructure renewal needs; AND WHEREAS increased geopolitical uncertainty is threatening the economic prosperity of Canada, Ontario, and every municipality; AND WHEREAS municipal infrastructure is a key enabler and preserver of economic prosperity; AND WHEREAS the Municipal Finance Officers’ Association of Ontario (MFOA) has heard from its members and their municipalities concerns regarding the potential erosion
Moved by Francine Leblanc, seconded by Anik Charron