Council Meeting

THAT the Agenda for July 7, 2026 be approved, as presented.

O'Sullivan THAT Consent Agenda Items H.1 and H.3 be approved.

O'Sullivan THAT Council reduce the lottery licence fee for lottery licence #M878467 for the Kemptville Lion’s Club to $250.00.

O'Sullivan THAT the following Board meeting minutes be accepted by Council for information: North Grenville Pubic Libray Board Meeting Minutes May 14, 2026 South Nation Conservation Board of Directors Annual General Meeting May 14, 2026

O'Sullivan THAT Council approves the award of tender NG26-20 Preparation of a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, Schedule ‘B’, Bridge Street Sewage Pumping Station Expansion, to R.V. Anderson Associates Limited, in the amount of $173,470.00 excluding applicable taxes.

O'Sullivan THAT a Closed Meeting of Council be held on July 7, 2026, at 6:25p.m. at the North Grenville Municipal Office , in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, to consider the following: Committee Member Applications- 239(2) (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; Funding - Section 239(2) (h) information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them

That Council reconvened in Open Session at 7:17p.m.

THAT Council enacts By-law 84-26 being a by-law to amend By-law 107-24 being the Administrative Monetary Penalty By-law and repeal By-law 104-15; and THAT Council enacts By-law 80-26 being a by-law to regulate Transient Traders; and That Council enacts By-law 83-26 being a by-law to regulate Refreshment Vehicles; and THAT Council enacts By-law 81-26, being a by-law to regulate Door-to-Door Sales; and THAT Council enacts By-law 82-26 being a by-law to regulate Open Air Fires.

THAT Council approve the planting and maintenence of a commemorative Bur Oak tree and installation of a commemorative plaque at the North Grenville Public Library in memory of Don Munz, in recognition of his significant contributions to the Municipality of North Grenville and the broader community.

O'Sullivan THAT Council authorize a draw from year end surplus of $43,000 to support an enhanced Communications outreach program and business engagement for local residents and businesses for the balance of the 2026 year.

O'Sullivan THAT Council award the tendering and contract administration services for the Water Pollution Control Plant Phase B to J.L. Richards and Associates Limited for $2,130,400.00 excluding applicable taxes

O'Sullivan THAT Council enact by-law 85-26 to establish a Community Improvement Area for the Tourism Community Improvement Plan; and THAT Council enact by-law 86-26 to adopt a Tourism Community Improvement Plan.

O'Sullivan THAT Council take a break at 8:21pm.

THAT Council awards the following Tenders for Bell Hall: Drywall and Ceilings be awarded to Accurate Drywall in the amount of $1,888,630. Plumbing and HVAC be awarded to Oscar Ladoucer Mechanical in the amount of $3,100,000.00; and Electrical be awarded to DCore Electric in the amount of $2,428,870.00 As all the recommended tender awards have met the criteria of the tendering process and are the lowest compliant bidders.

THAT a Closed Meeting of Council be held on July 7, 2026, at 5:48p.m. at the North Grenville Municipal Office , in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, to consider the following: Bell Hall Project Update - 239 (2)(j)a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial or financial information that belongs to the municipality or local board and has monetary value or potential monetary value;

THAT Council return to open session at 6:12 p.m.

O'Sullivan THAT Council authorize the Director of Public Works to sign a contract scope change for contract administration service extension for the Water Pollution Control Plant Phase A to J.L. Richards and Associates Limited for $690,000 excluding applicable taxes

THAT Council for the Municipality of North Grenville hereby supports and endorses the resolution of the Town of Halton Hills regarding the modernization of Ontario’s invasive plants rules.

O'Sullivan THAT Council for the Municipality of North Grenville hereby supports and endorses the resolutions of the Townships of Perry, Brudenell Lyndoch and Raglan, and Southgate calling on the Government of Canada to maintain and protect reduced-rate postal distribution for library materials.

O'Sullivan THAT the Confirmation By-Law 87-26 be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed in Open Council.

O'Sullivan THAT we do now adjourn at 8:41p.m. to meet again at the call of the Mayor.

THAT Consent Agenda Items H.1, H.2 and H.3 be approved.

THAT a Closed Meeting of Council be held on July 7, 2026, at 6:25p.m. at the North Grenville Municipal Office, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, to consider the following:  Committee Member Applications- 239(2)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees;  Transit Funding - Section 239(2)(h) information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them

That Council reconvened in Open Session at 7:17p.m. Council recess at 7:17pm Council reconvened at 7:26pm

THAT Council appoint Daniel Dulmage and Charles Bennett to the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Advisory Committee.

THAT Council direct staff to move forward as discussed in Closed session with regards to Rural Transit Funding.

THAT Council enacts By-law 82-26 being a by-law to amend By-law 107-24 being the Administrative Monetary Penalty By-law and repeal By-law 104-15; and THAT Council enacts By-law 78-26 being a by-law to regulate Transient Traders; and That Council enacts By-law 79-26 being a by-law to regulate Refreshment Vehicles; and THAT Council enacts By-law 80-26, being a by-law to regulate Door-to-Door Sales; and THAT Council enacts By-law 81-26 being a by-law to regulate Open Air Fires.

THAT Council approve the planting and maintenance of a commemorative Bur Oak tree and installation of a commemorative plaque at the North Grenville Public Library in memory of Don Munz, in recognition of his significant contributions to the Municipality of North Grenville and the broader community.

THAT Council authorize a draw from year end surplus of $43,000 to support an enhanced Communications outreach program and business engagement for local residents and businesses for the balance of the 2026 year.

THAT Council award the tendering and contract administration services for the Water Pollution Control Plant Phase B to J.L. Richards and Associates Limited for $2,130,400.00 excluding applicable taxes

THAT Council enact by-law 85-26 to establish a Community Improvement Area for the Tourism Community Improvement Plan; and THAT Council enact by-law 86-26 to adopt a Tourism Community Improvement Plan.

THAT Council take a break at 8:18pm.

THAT Council authorize the Director of Public Works to sign a contract scope change for contract administration service extension for the Water Pollution Control Plant Phase A to J.L. Richards and Associates Limited for $690,000 excluding applicable taxes

THAT Council for the Municipality of North Grenville hereby supports and endorses the resolutions of the Townships of Perry, Brudenell Lyndoch and Raglan, and Southgate calling on the Government of Canada to maintain and protect reduced-rate postal distribution for library materials.

THAT the Confirmation By-Law 87-26 be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed in Open Council.

THAT we do now adjourn at 8:41p.m. to meet again at the call of the Mayor.