Council Meeting

Be it resolved: THAT the agenda for the regular meeting of Council on October 15, 2025 be approved as amended.

O'Sullivan Whereas years of research confirms the benefits of high-quality early learning and child care for young children’s intellectual, emotional, social, and physical development and later life outcomes; and Whereas child care promotes the well-being of children and responds to the needs of families and the broader community by supporting quality of life so that citizens can fully participate in and contribute to the economic and social life of their community; and Whereas trained and knowledgeable educators—including Registered Early Childhood Educators and other qualified professionals—are essential to the quality of early years and child care programs, including licensed child care, EarlyON programs, child life programs, and full-day kindergarten; and Whereas the dedication, compassion, and expertise of all child care professionals will be vital to the success of the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care system; Therefore, Be It Resolved that October 21, 2025 be designated the 25th annual “Child Care Worker & Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day” in recognition of the education, dedication, and commitment of all child care professionals to children, their families, and the quality of life in our communities.

Be it resolved: THAT Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of North Grenville move into Closed session at 9.26 p.m. in Accordance to Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, which states a meeting, or part of a meeting, to be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered is personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; specifically to review advisory committee applications.

Be it resolved: THAT Council revert back to open session at 9:32 p.m. AND THAT Council rise and report on the closed session during the regular meeting of Council on October 15, 2025.

O'Sullivan Be It Resolved THAT Council recommends the applicants discussed in the closed session for appointment to the advisory committees; AND THAT the Clerk's Office be directed to notify the applicants and proceed with the appointments.

THAT Council approve By-law 72-25, being a by-law to amend the zoning at 4433 Rideau River Road from Rural (RU) to Rural – Exception Zone (RU-74) to permit a contractor’s or trades’ establishment as an additional permitted use and to specify locations of landscaped open space, open storage locations and fencing requirements, with an amendment to paragraph 3, clause ii. be amended to "From the northeast edge of the contractors yard".

O'Sullivan THAT Council resolve that the owner at 4433 Rideau River Road commit to wording within the required site plan control agreement at the subject property that acknowledges that all operations of the business occur within the contractor's yard or trades' establishment located at the property.

O'Sullivan THAT Council recommend to the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville acceptance of the Final LEAR mapping information, subject to recommended modifications noted below: That the lands north of County Road #20 – Attachment #1 – in Concession 8, Lot 24, should not be

THAT Council receives Report No. PD-2025-054 for information purposes; AND direct staff to continue to develop an affordable housing community improvement plan to be funded through the 2026 budget process for which consultation would commence early in Q1 2026.

O'Sullivan THAT Council take a ten-minute break commencing at 8:22 p.m.

THAT Council receives the Housing Report Card for 2023-2024; AND THAT Council direct staff to examine the relevance of the R1 zoning as part of its housekeeping report to Council in December 2025 as well as an examination of how parking provisions throughout the Municipality can be relaxed.

THAT Council recommends the increase of the ARU Initiative grant incentive from $10,000 to $25,000 to enable more ARU builds under the federal Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) program.

O'Sullivan Be it resolved: THAT By-law 77-25 to confirm the proceedings of Council at its regular meeting held on October 15, 2025 be adopted as presented.

Be it resolved: THAT this regular meeting of Council adjourn at 9:35 p.m.

Whereas years of research confirms the benefits of high-quality early learning and child care for young children’s intellectual, emotional, social, and physical development and later life outcomes; and Whereas child care promotes the well-being of children and responds to the needs of families and the broader community by supporting quality of life so that citizens can fully participate in and contribute to the economic and social life of their community; and Whereas trained and knowledgeable educators—including Registered Early Childhood Educators and other qualified professionals—are essential to the quality of early years and child care programs, including licensed child care, EarlyON programs, child life programs, and full-day kindergarten; and Whereas the dedication, compassion, and expertise of all child care professionals will be vital to the success of the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care system; Therefore, Be It Resolved that October 21, 2025 be designated the 25th annual “Child Care Worker & Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day” in recognition of the education, dedication, and commitment of all child care professionals to children, their families, and the quality of life in our communities.

Be It Resolved THAT Council recommends the applicants discussed in the closed session for appointment to the advisory committees; AND THAT the Clerk's Office be directed to notify the applicants and proceed with the appointments.

THAT Council resolve that the owner at 4433 Rideau River Road commit to wording within the required site plan control agreement at the subject property that acknowledges that all operations of the business occur within the contractor's yard or trades' establishment located at the property.

Be it resolved: THAT By-law 77-25 to confirm the proceedings of Council at its regular meeting held on October 15, 2025 be adopted as presented.