Council Meeting

O'Sullivan THAT the Agenda for December 16, 2025 be approved, as amended.

THAT Consent Agenda Item G.1. be approved.

THAT the Minutes of the following meetings be adopted, as presented: December 8, 2025 Special Council Meeting; and, December 10, 2025 Regular Council Meeting.

O'Sullivan THAT Council approves the 2026 Advisory Committee Enhanced Work Plans, as amended.

THAT Council does now recess at 7:58 p.m. to reconvene at the Call of the Mayor.

THAT By-law 96-25 Paragraph 7 and By-law 100-2025 Section 6.3.2.1 be amended to strike out five (5) hens and replace with seven (7) hens; and, THAT By-law 100-25 Section 6.3.2.3 the maximum ground floor area of the coop be amended to strike out 6 metres square and replace with 9 metres square; and THAT By-law 100-25 Section 6.3.2.3 and By-law 96-2025 Section 20(d) Combined Coop and Manure storage be amended to strike out 10 metres squared and replace with 20 metres square; and, THAT By-law 96-25 Section 20(i) setback from a property line be amended to strike out 3 metres and replace with 1.5 metre; and, THAT By-law 96-25 Section 20(m) be amended to insert 'within 30 metres from a non cased well'; and, THAT By-law 96-25 Paragraph 8 in General Provisions related to the sale, and public distribution of eggs be struck out; and, THAT Staff be directed to report back in January 2026 with amendments to the licensing by-law to address the comments raised by Councillor K. Strackerjan including paragraph 13, 16.b, 22.e. and other items.

THAT Council enact By-law 95-25 being a By-law to amend By-law 102-15 being the Fees and Charges By-law, to include certain fees and charges related to the licensing of backyard hens; and, THAT Council enact By-law 96-25, as amended being a licensing by-law to regulate the keeping of backyard hens within North Grenville; and, THAT Council enacts By-law 100-25, as amended being a by-law to amend Comprehensive Zoning By-law 50-12 to add general provisions to the Zoning By-law for backyard hens; and THAT Council direct staff to report back in a year related to the licensing of backyard chickens.

THAT Council supports the Plan of Condominium for the Mattamy Condo within the Oxford Village Subdivision and recommends the following draft conditions to the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville: An Ontario Land Surveyor shall certify that the lot frontages and area appearing on the final plan conform to the Municipality’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law. The Owner agrees to enter into an easement agreement for the municipal infrastructure to the Satisfaction of the Municipality, if necessary.

THAT Council enact By-law 102-25, being a by-law to amend the zoning at 2973-2979 County Road 43 from C4-5 to C3-36 to permit a wide variety of uses and specify maximum gross leasable floor area for general and grocery specific uses.

THAT Council receive the recommendation from the Health, Wellness, Fitness & Active Transportation Advisory Committee; and THAT Council endorse staff supporting the education session through existing operational resources, including promotion and in-kind facility use where eligible under the Municipal Fee Waiving Policy; and THAT no financial sponsorship be provided, and that any facility-related support be administered through existing delegated authority and policies.

THAT the Confirmation By-Law as attached to this Agenda be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed in Open Council.

O'Sullivan THAT we do now adjourn at 9:01 p.m. to meet again at the call of the Mayor.

THAT the Agenda for December 16, 2025 be approved, as amended.

THAT Council supports the Plan of Condominium for the Mattamy Condo within the Oxford Village Subdivision and recommends the following draft conditions to the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville: 1. An Ontario Land Surveyor shall certify that the lot frontages and area appearing on the final plan conform to the Municipality’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law. 2. The Owner agrees to enter into an easement agreement for the municipal infrastructure to the Satisfaction of the Municipality, if necessary.

THAT we do now adjourn at 9:01 p.m. to meet again at the call of the Mayor.