Council Meeting

O'Sullivan Be it resolved that: The Council agenda for September 17, 2024 be approved with the following amendment: Addition of a new item under item N. - N.1 Kemptville Campus Education Centre and Community Centre

O'Sullivan Be it resolved that: C ouncil proceed to Closed Session pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Subsection (a) - Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal employees - specifically an application to the equity, diversity, and inclusion advisory committee and the nomination for the Bill Thake Award; Subsection (f) - Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; and, Subsection (e) litigation or potential litigation - specifically, Ontario Land Tribunal hearing.

O'Sullivan Be it resolved: THAT Council revert back to Open Session; AND THAT Council direct staff and the Municipal Solicitor as instructed during Closed Session.

Be it resolved: THAT the Council of the Municipality of North Grenville proclaim September 25, 2024 as Franco-Ontarien Day.

Be it resolved that: The following consent agenda items be approved as presented: Regular Meeting Minutes - September 4, 2024 (See item J.1); Municipally Significant Designation - JAM Productions (See item K.1.1); and, Board Meeting Minutes (See item L.1).

Be it resolved: THAT Council approved the meeting minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council on September 4, 2024.

Be it resolved: THAT Council designate the Jamming Around Man Productions 2024 New Year’s Eve Event as a Municipally Significant Event.

Be it resolved: THAT Council of the Municipality of North Grenville accept the following Board meeting minutes for information: South Nation Conservation Authority Board of Directors Meeting Minutes - May 16, 2024 Meeting Minutes - June 20, 2024 Rideau Valley Conservation Authority Board of Directors Meeting Minutes - May 23, 2024

THAT Council direct staff to include a columbarium in the 2025 capital budget for overall consideration; AND THAT Council direct staff to review the fees and charges for the municipal cemetery and return with cost recovery fee options for Council consideration; THAT Council direct staff to investigate potential sites for green burial and pet cemeteries and/or creation of a green burial cemetery within North Grenville; AND THAT Council direct staff to investigate the creation of a Cemetery division.

THAT Council receive this report titled “2023 Annual Fire Service Report” for information purposes.

THAT Council approve North Grenville Fire Service policy HR-002, a policy to remunerate volunteer firefighters for fire protection services with the following amendments: References to "a minimum two (2) hour call out" shall be replaced with "a minimum three (3) hour call out"; and, Appendix "A", 2024 Wage, be replaced with the following scale: Class III firefighter 70% $18.20 Class II firefighter 85% $22.10 Class I firefighter 100% $26.00 Lieutenant 115% $29.90 Captain 130% $33.80 Senior Officer 145% $37.70 AND THAT Council direct staff to implement policy HR-002 effective October 1, 2024.

THAT Council direct staff to amend the Municipal Donation Policy to include the Arena 1 seat donation program as set out in the report; AND THAT Council pre-approve $60,000.00 in the 2025 Municipal Capital budget for the installation of individual seats in Arena 1; AND THAT Council direct staff to initiate the Request for Tender process for individual seats in Arena 1 in 2024 for completion in 2025.

O'Sullivan Be it resolved: THAT Council receive and accept the "2023 Consolidated Linear Infrastructure Performance Report - Kemptville Water Pollution Control Plant" report for information purposes.

O'Sullivan Be it resolved that: By-Law 78-24 to confirm the proceedings of Council at its regular meeting held on September 17, 2024 be adopted and passed.

O'Sullivan Be it resolved that: this regular meeting of Council adjourn at 9:09 p.m.

Be it resolved that: Council proceed to Closed Session pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Subsection (a) - Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal employees - specifically an application to the equity, diversity, and inclusion advisory committee and the nomination for the Bill Thake Award; Subsection (f) - Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; and, Subsection (e) litigation or potential litigation - specifically, Ontario Land Tribunal hearing.

Be it resolved: THAT Council revert back to Open Session; AND THAT Council direct staff and the Municipal Solicitor as instructed during Closed Session.

Be it resolved: THAT Council receive and accept the "2023 Consolidated Linear Infrastructure Performance Report - Kemptville Water Pollution Control Plant" report for information purposes.

Be it resolved that: By-Law 78-24 to confirm the proceedings of Council at its regular meeting held on September 17, 2024 be adopted and passed.

Be it resolved that: this regular meeting of Council adjourn at 9:09 p.m.