Council Meeting

Be it resolved that: The Council agenda for October 1, 2024 be approved as presented.

THAT Council proclaim the week of October 21 to 27, 2024, inclusive, as Waste Reduction Week in the Municipality of North Grenville.

Be it resolved: THAT that following consent agenda items be approved as presented: Minutes of Previous Meeting - September 17, 2024 (See item J.1); and, Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes (See item L.1).

Be it resolved: THAT the meeting minutes for the regular meeting of Council on September 17, 2024 be approved as presented.

Be it resolved: THAT Council accept the following Advisory Committee meeting minutes for information: Mayor's Task Force on Clean Technology Meeting Minutes - August 26, 2024; Indigenous Advisory Circles Meeting Minutes - August 15, 2024; Arts, Culture & Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - June 25, 2024; and, Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - July 3, 2024.

THAT Council approve the request by Lisa Poushinsky to reallocate $788.63 in 2024 Community Grant funds, previously approved for the Kemptville Street Piano–Concerts on Campus project, to be used for the 2024 Twilux Lantern Festival; AND THAT Council direct staff to execute the necessary agreement with the event organizer to ensure timely disbursement of funds.

THAT Council approve the rental fee waiver request from the Mason’s of Kemptville for their rental of the North Grenville Municipal Centre on Saturday September 21, 2024 in the amount of $495.00 to facilitate their Mason’s Fish Fry event; AND THAT Council direct staff to return with proposed amendments to the Waiving of Fees Policy including consideration of delegated authority for approvals to Director of Parks, Recreation and Culture to a proposed threshold.

THAT Council award NG24-PD-HAF-01 to MRF Geosystems Corporation for the provision of Development Approvals Software for the Planning, Building and By-law Divisions as well as the Public Works Department in the amount of $81,000 in initial cost and $68,000 (excluding HST) in annual fees for a 3-year term; AND THAT Council approve and enact By-Law 80-24 being a by-law to authorize the execution of the Master Consulting Agreement between the Municipality of North Grenville and MRF Geosystems Corporation.

THAT Council pass and enact By-law 81-24 being a By-Law to Amend By-Law 2-21, a By-law to provide for the administration and enforcement of the Building Code Act and with respect to the establishment and requirement of the payment of fees for information and services.

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: Corporate staff person: Matt Gilmer Manager of Economic Development 613-258-9569 ext. 153 [email protected] Elected official: Nancy Peckford Mayor 613-258-9569 ext 184 [email protected] to oversee implementation of the PCP milestones and be the points of contact for the PCP program within the muni

WHEREAS, during the pandemic, many of the estimated 70 percent of residents who would normally LEAVE the COMMUNITY to commute to jobs elsewhere were able to work effectively from North Grenville and consequently increasingly frequented local shops and utilized professional and health related services, thereby contributing to local economic activity to the benefit of the community as a whole; AND WHEREAS, recently we have seen increased "back to the office" mandates from many employers outside of the Municipality, including federal departments and agencies as mandated by the Treasury Board, thereby reducing the economic gains that many local businesses, entrepreneurs, and services have experienced from this cohort of employees; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council endorse the efforts by Kemptville Campus Education and Community Centre and the Mayor to actively solicit for the establishment of co-working/remote facilities on Campus including, but not limited to, federal departments and agencies.

Be it resolved that: By-Law 82-24 to confirm the proceedings of Council at its regular meeting held on October 1, 2024 be adopted and passed.

Be it resolved that: this regular meeting of Council adjourn at 7:42 p.m.