Council Meeting

Be it resolved that: The Council agenda for October 15, 2024 be approved as presented.

O'Sullivan WHEREAS the third Saturday in October was established as International Repair Day was in 2017; AND WHEREAS International Repair Day is intended to promote the value and importance of repairing things instead of throwing away or replacing; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of North Grenville proclaim October 19, 2024 as International Repair Day.

Be it resolved THAT Council 1. Accept the report "House of Lazarus - North Grenville Connection" for information purposes; AND 2. Direct staff to include considerations for the multi-year request from House of Lazarus into the 2025 budget (and beyond).

O'Sullivan Be it resolved that: The following consent agenda items be approved as presented: Regular Meeting Minutes - October 1, 2024 (See item J.1); Beulah Road Assumption (See item K.1.1.); Downtown Kemptville Community Improvement Plan Update (See item K.3.3.); and, Board Meeting Minutes (See item L.1).

O'Sullivan Be it resolved: THAT the Regular Meeting Minutes for the meeting of Council on October 1, 2024 be approved as presented.

O'Sullivan THAT Council enact By-Law 87-24 to amend By-Law 54-02, being a By-law to Establish Municipal Highways in the Township of North Grenville, to include an unmaintained portion of the Beulah Road road allowance between Limerick Road and Black Road.

O'Sullivan THAT Council pass and enact By-Law 86-24 to amend By-Law 24-21 to make minor amendments to the Downtown Kemptville Community Improvement Plan Guidelines.

O'Sullivan Be it resolved: THAT the following meeting minutes for Local Boards be accepted for information: North Grenville Public Library Board - June 13, 2024; Old Town Kemptville BIA Board of Management - June 19, 2024; Rideau Valley Conservation Authority Board of Directors - July 25, 2024; and, South Nation Conservation Authority Board of Directors - July 18, 2024.

O'Sullivan THAT Council receive the 2024 North Grenville evaluation and rating from Communities in Bloom Ontario; AND THAT Council direct staff to consider the feedback in preparing future work plans and budgets.

THAT Council approve funding for the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Fund in the amount of $14,083.00 for the following applications as recommended by the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee: Accessible Garden - $3,000 Prayer Events for Muslim Community - $2,083 Inclusive Choir - $3,000 Reading for All - $3,000; AND 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth Programming and Benches - $3,000

O'Sullivan THAT Council award Tender PRC 24-43 for the Heron’s Nest Park Construction/ Installation to ASL Contractors for $323,940.50.

O'Sullivan THAT Council supports a Municipality of North Grenville submission to the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Funding Stream 1: Repair and Rehabilitation for outdoor pool repairs and improvements to the Kemptville Pool.

Be it resolved that: By-Law 88-24 to confirm the proceedings of Council at its regular meeting held on October 15, 2024 be adopted and passed.

Be it resolved that: this regular meeting of Council adjourn at 8:49 p.m.

WHEREAS the third Saturday in October was established as International Repair Day was in 2017; AND WHEREAS International Repair Day is intended to promote the value and importance of repairing things instead of throwing away or replacing; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of North Grenville proclaim October 19, 2024 as International Repair Day.

Be it resolved: THAT the Regular Meeting Minutes for the meeting of Council on October 1, 2024 be approved as presented.

THAT Council enact By-Law 87-24 to amend By-Law 54-02, being a By-law to Establish Municipal Highways in the Township of North Grenville, to include an unmaintained portion of the Beulah Road road allowance between Limerick Road and Black Road.

THAT Council pass and enact By-Law 86-24 to amend By-Law 24-21 to make minor amendments to the Downtown Kemptville Community Improvement Plan Guidelines.

Be it resolved: THAT the following meeting minutes for Local Boards be accepted for information:  North Grenville Public Library Board - June 13, 2024;  Old Town Kemptville BIA Board of Management - June 19, 2024;  Rideau Valley Conservation Authority Board of Directors - July 25, 2024; and,  South Nation Conservation Authority Board of Directors - July 18, 2024.

THAT Council receive the 2024 North Grenville evaluation and rating from Communities in Bloom Ontario; AND THAT Council direct staff to consider the feedback in preparing future work plans and budgets.

THAT Council award Tender PRC 24-43 for the Heron’s Nest Park Construction/ Installation to ASL Contractors for $323,940.50.

THAT Council supports a Municipality of North Grenville submission to the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Funding Stream 1: Repair and Rehabilitation for outdoor pool repairs and improvements to the Kemptville Pool.