Council Meeting

THAT the Agenda for April 21, 2026 be amended as follows:  Item F.1 and Item J.1 be removed from the agenda to be discussed at a future meeting of Council. AND THAT the Agenda for April 21, 2026 be approved, as amended.

THAT Council move to recess at 7:36 p.m.

THAT Consent Agenda Items H.2, H.3, H.4, H.5, H.6, H.8 and H.9 be approved.

THAT Council enact By-law 48-26, being a By-law to amend By-law 47-16 as it relates to Election Signs.

THAT Council approve the Use of Corporate Resources During an Election policy as attached to report CAO-2026-016

THAT the following Advisory Committee and/or Board meeting minutes be accepted by Council for information:  Accessibility Advisory Committee February 25, 2026  Agriculture and Rural Affairs Advisory Committee February 11, 2026 and March 18, 2026  Arts, Culture, and Heritage Advisory Committee February 17, 2026  Community and Economic Development Advisory Committee March 2, 2026  Health, Wellness and Fitness Advisory Committee March 10, 2026  Environmental Action Advisory Committee February 23, 2026  Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee March 12, 2026  Indigenous Advisory Circle February 19, 2026;  Mayors Taskforce on Clean Technology February 9, 2026;  North Grenville Public Library Board March 12, 2026;  Old Town Kemptville BIA Board November 19, 2026; and,  Old Town Kemptville BIA Board January 21, 2026.

THAT Council approves the purchase of the new Chevrolet Tahoe from Myers Kemptville for $67,892.75 excluding applicable taxes and fuel.

THAT Council approve the award of Request for Proposal PRC-26-04 – NGMC Arena Replacement and Modernization of a Dehumidifier to CIMCO Refrigeration in the amount of $183,178.20; AND THAT Council authorize the Director of Parks, Recreation & Culture to execute all necessary agreements related to this project.

THAT Council appoints Lindsay Brenning as Acting Chief Building Official effective April 24th, 2026 in accordance with Section 3(2) of the Building Code Act until such a time that a permanent Chief Building Official is appointed by Council

THAT Council appoint Hillary Geneau, Director of Corporate Strategy, as Acting Clerk until such a time a Municipal Clerk is appointed by Council.

THAT Council accept “Integrity Commissioner Services – Annual Report – 2025” as prepared by Tony E. Fleming of Cunningham Swan Carty Little & Bonham LLP for information.

THAT Council waives the building permit fees for the Beth Donovan Hospice up to $8000 related to the renovation of their building at 1107 French Settlement Road, and AND THAT Council directs that the value of the waived fees be transferred from the working general reserve to the Building Department Reserve.

THAT Council move to recess at 8:05 p.m.

THAT the following Council Meeting minutes be adopted, as presented:  Special Council Meeting - April 7, 2026; and,  Regular Council Meeting - April 7, 2026.

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

THAT we do now adjourn at 9:16p.m. to meet again at the call of the Mayor.