Council Meeting

Be it resolved: THAT the agenda for the regular meeting of Council on October 14, 2025 be approved as amended.

O'Sullivan Be it resolved: THAT the following consent agenda items be approved as amended: H.1 Award RFT NG24-37 CIPP Rehabilitation H.3 NG25-24 Sanitary Strom Sewer Cleaning and CCTV H.6 Minutes of Previous Council Meetings H.7 Minutes of Advisory Committee Meetings

O'Sullivan THAT Council approve the award of RFT NG25-37 “CIPP Rehabilitations” to Clean water Works, in the amount of $284,085.00 excluding applicable taxes.

O'Sullivan THAT Council approve the award tender NG25-24 to Clean Water Works in the amount of $88,233.50 excluding HST.

O'Sullivan Be it resolved: THAT the following meeting minutes be adopted as presented: H.6.1 Post-Meeting Minutes Council September 2, 2025 H.6.2 Post-Meeting Minutes Council September 17, 2025 H.6.3 Post-Meeting Minutes Council September 23, 2025

O'Sullivan Be it resolved: THAT the following Advisory Committee meeting minutes be accepted for information: H.7.1 Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes - July 9, 2025 H.7.2 Community and Economic Development Advisory Committee Minutes - August 11, 2025 H.7.3. Indigenous Advisory Circle Minutes - August 21, 2025 H.7.4 Housing Advisory Committee Minutes - August 21, 2025

Be it resolved THAT Council proclaims the week of October 20, 2025, as Waste Reduction Week in the Municipality of North Grenville.

THAT Council receive the “2025 Semi Annual Water/Wastewater Performance Report: Q1 & Q2” for information purposes and to fulfill commitments in the Drinking Water Quality Management Standard Operational Plan for the Kemptville Drinking Water System

THAT Council approve the revised Municipal Alcohol Policy with the removal of the first bullet under section 5.5 incorporating the relevant recommendations from the South East Health Unit (formerly Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit), along with additional updates identified during the policy review process. AND THAT Council direct the Director of Parks, Recreation, and Culture report back with a revised policy addressing shots of alcochol by the end of November.

O'Sullivan THAT Council take a 10-minute break commencing at 8:08 p.m.

O'Sullivan THAT Council approve the increase in budget for the NG25-27 CR-43/Pinehill Rd PXOs installation concept to detailed design from $20,000.00 to $41,490.00 excluding taxes to be funded through reserves or another relevant source. THAT Council approve the award of the contract for the NG25-27 CR-43/Pinehill Rd PXOs Concept to Detailed Design to Shellex Consulting Group in the amount of $41,490.00 excluding HST.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council award the Construction Management contract for the renovation of Bell Hall to McDonald Brothers Construction; AND THAT the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) be authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the Municipality.

WHEREAS The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and ICLEI–Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI Canada) have established the Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) program to provide a forum for municipal governments to share their knowledge and experience with other municipal governments on how to reduce GHG emissions; WHEREAS over 350 municipal governments across Canada representing more than 65 per cent of the population have already committed to reducing corporate and community GHG emissions through the PCP program since its inception in 1994; WHEREAS the PCP program is based on a five-milestone framework that involves completing a GHG inventory and forecast, setting a GHG reduction target, developing a local action plan, implementing the plan, and monitoring progress and reporting results; BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipality of North Grenville review the guidelines on PCP Member Benefits and Responsibilities and then communicate to FCM and ICLEI Canada its participation in the PCP program and its commitment to achieving the milestones set out in the PCP five-milestone framework; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Municipality of North Grenville appoint the following: Hillary Geneau Director of Corporate Services b) Nancy Peckford Mayor to oversee implementation of the PCP milestones and be the points of contact for the PCP program within the M unicipality.

WHEREAS new scientific evidence published since Health Canada’s last assessment of glyphosate in 2017 has linked glyphosate-based end-use products to cancer, metabolic and neurological diseases, reproductive toxicity, and ecosystem harm; WHEREAS the use of aerial spraying of glyphosate for forestry poses significant biodiversity loss, harmful health effects on wildlife, loss of use of land for recreational, tourism, and hunting/gathering purposes, water contamination, and concerns about the effects on human health, including: Loss of biodiversity as glyphosate kills broadleaf plants and reduces habitat diversity. This can also lead to soil erosion due to loss of vegetation and loss of habitat and nutrient sources for wildlife, insects, and aquatic life. Glyphosate promotes monoculture, which reduces forest resilience, and also kills non-targeted species; Species such as moose, birds, snowshoe hares, and insects lose their food and shelter due to glyphosate spraying, and the ability to move away from spraying safely has not been adequately studied; Sprayed areas can look dead or scorched. The land use for recreation, tourism, and hunting/gathering can be

Be it resolved: THAT By-law 76-25 to confirm the proceedings of Council at its regular meeting held on October 14, 2025 be adopted as presented.

Be it resolved: THAT this regular meeting of Council adjourn at 8:40 p.m.

Be it resolved: THAT the following consent agenda items be approved as amended: H.1 Award RFT NG24-37 CIPP Rehabilitation H.3 NG25-24 Sanitary Strom Sewer Cleaning and CCTV H.6 Minutes of Previous Council Meetings H.7 Minutes of Advisory Committee Meetings

THAT Council approve the award of RFT NG25-37 “CIPP Rehabilitations” to Clean water Works, in the amount of $284,085.00 excluding applicable taxes.

THAT Council approve the award tender NG25-24 to Clean Water Works in the amount of $88,233.50 excluding HST.

Be it resolved: THAT the following meeting minutes be adopted as presented: H.6.1 Post-Meeting Minutes Council September 2, 2025 H.6.2 Post-Meeting Minutes Council September 17, 2025 H.6.3 Post-Meeting Minutes Council September 23, 2025

Be it resolved: THAT the following Advisory Committee meeting minutes be accepted for information: H.7.1 Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes - July 9, 2025 H.7.2 Community and Economic Development Advisory Committee Minutes - August 11, 2025 H.7.3. Indigenous Advisory Circle Minutes - August 21, 2025 H.7.4 Housing Advisory Committee Minutes - August 21, 2025

THAT Council take a 10-minute break commencing at 8:08 p.m.

WHEREAS The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and ICLEI– Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI Canada) have established the Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) program to provide a forum for municipal governments to share their knowledge and experience with other municipal governments on how to reduce GHG emissions; WHEREAS over 350 municipal governments across Canada representing more than 65 per cent of the population have already committed to reducing corporate and community GHG emissions through the PCP program since its inception in 1994; WHEREAS the PCP program is based on a five-milestone framework that involves completing a GHG inventory and forecast, setting a GHG reduction target, developing a local action plan, implementing the plan, and monitoring progress and reporting results; BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipality of North Grenville review the guidelines on PCP Member Benefits and Responsibilities and then communicate to FCM and ICLEI Canada its participation in the PCP program and its commitment to achieving the milestones set out in the PCP five- milestone framework; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Municipality of North Grenville appoint the following: a. Hillary Geneau Director of Corporate Services b) Nancy Peckford Mayor to oversee implementation of the PCP milestones and be the points of contact for the PCP program within the Municipality.