Council Meeting

O'Sullivan Be it resolved that: The agenda for the Regular Council Meeting on March 19, 2024 be approved as presented.

O'Sullivan Be it resolved that: The following consent agenda items be approved as presented: 1. Sustainable North Grenville Fee Waiver [See item K.6.1] 2. Heavy Fleet Purchases [See Item K.8.1] 3. 2023 Annual Drinking Water Report [See Item K.8.3] Amendment: Item 3 (K.8.3) Pulled by Mayor.

THAT Council: Accept and adopt the Revised Version 2 Terms of Reference for the Mayor’s Task Force on Clean Technology; Appoint the following individuals to the Mayor’s Task Force on Clean Technology in accordance with the membership section of the Terms of Reference: Wayne Brown, James McNeil, Cholly Bolland, and Greg Lane as the four (4) members from Community and Economic Development Advisory Committee (CEDAC) Debbie Wilson as the Council Representative; Direct Staff to solicit community applications and advisory committee appointees for the Mayor’s Task Force on Clean Technology as set out in the membership section of the Terms of Reference. To approve 2024 budgetary allocation for the Mayor’s Task Force on Clean Technology in the amount of up to $17,500.00, subject to formal budgetary breakdown submission by the Task Force to the Economic Development Division. Amendment: Amend membership to 5 to 9 with 3 communications members. Timeframe January 31st, 2025. Interim December 31, 2025 Final.

O'Sullivan THAT Council waive the rental fee of $176.03 for Sustainable North Grenville at the North Grenville Municipal Centre on March 19, 2024.

O'Sullivan THAT Council: 1. Award the purchase of a Trackless MT7 Articulating All-Season Tractor from Joe Johnson Equipment for $185,790.53 (plus tax); 2. Award the purchase of a CASE 580SN WT Backhoe Loader from J.R. Brisson Equipment Ltd. for $201,756.92 (plus tax); 3. Declare the 2008 John Deere Tractor and the 2009 John Deere Backhoe surplus to the needs of the municipality upon receipt of their replacement equipment; AND 4. Authorize the Director of Public Works, or their designate, to sell the 2008 John Deere Tractor and the 2009 John Deere Backhoe, once declared surplus.

THAT Council: Approve the Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) Expansion, Phase A Construction to North America Construction (1993) (NAC) in the amount of $64,198,841.00 excluding applicable taxes, subject to the legal review of contract agreement and other relevant documents, wherein $21,000,000 is awarded in 2024 and the balance of $43,198,841.00 is approved for award in subsequent years for the remainder of the project. Approve the contract Scope Change of $645,664.38 to J.L. Richards & Associates for additional design and contract administration services related to the construction of the WPCP Expansion, Phase A; Authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, or their designate, and Mayor to execute the NAC Contract and the Scope Change with JL Richards AND Authorize the Finance Department to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the debt/debenture financing portion of the Water Pollution Control Plant Expansion Project, Phase A.

THAT Council 1. Receive this report titled “2023 Annual Drinking Water Report” for information purposes; and 2. Receive the “2023 Annual Performance and Summary Report: Kemptville Drinking Water System” report for information purposes in compliance with the Ontario Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002.

Be it resolved that: By-Law 20-24 to confirm the proceedings of Council at its regular meeting held on March 19, 2024 be adopted and passed.

Be it resolved that: this regular meeting of Council adjourn at 8:01 p.m.