Council Meeting

THAT the Agenda for May 5, 2026 be amended to move item J.3 North Grenville Water and Wasterwater Master Plan to item F.2.1; AND THAT the Agenda for May 5, 2026 be adopted, as amended.

O'Sullivan THAT Council proclaim the month of May 2026 as Community Living Month in North Grenville, THAT the Community Living flag be ceremoniously risen at the Municipal Centre on Wednesday, May 6, 2026; AND THAT the Community Living flag remain on the courtesy flag pole for the month of May 2026.

THAT Council move to recess at 8:30 p.m.

THAT the "North Grenville Water and Wastewater Servicing Master Plan Update" completed by J.L. Richards & Associates Ltd. be

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

O'Sullivan THAT Council approve rescheduling the Regular Council Meeting originally scheduled for June 2, 2026 to June 9, 2026.

THAT report PD-2026-026 - Business Licensing By-law and Open Air By-law Updates be

THAT Council: Award tender NG26-07 Crushed Rock (Quarry Source) to GIP Paving Inc. in the amount of $491,450 excluding tax. Award tender NG26-08 Surface Treatment to Miller Paving Limited in the amount of $511,824.95 excluding tax. Award tender NG26-09 Resurfacing Asphalt Paving to GIP Paving Inc. in the amount of $574,170 excluding tax. Award tender NG26-12 Resurfacing Asphalt Paving – Urban to Blair Asphalt Products Ltd. In the amount of $108,315 excluding tax.

THAT the adoption of the following meeting minutes be

O'Sullivan THAT Council approves the continuation to offer water and ice rescue as an emergency service that is provided by the North Grenville Fire Service. This will include amending the Establishing and Regulating By-law (By-law No.74-15)

THAT Council approve the reallocation of $40,000 from the Capital Project “Kernahan PS Network Hub SCADA Update” to the “NG26 RFP -01 Detailed Investigation and Design – Rideau River Rd (CR19) Sanitary Design” project, and THAT Council award “NG26 RFP -01 Detailed Investigation and Design – Rideau River Rd (CR19) Sanitary Design” to Aplin & Martin Consultants Ltd., in the amount of $118,260.00 excluding applicable taxes.

THAT Council defer items J.3 and J.4 to a Special Meeting of Council.

O'Sullivan THAT Council adopts By-law 55-26 being a by-law to establish a Business Improvement Area Board of Management, designate an Improvement Area and repeal By-law 100-20.

THAT North Grenville Council supports the February 17, 2026 correspondence of the Township of McNab/Braeside regarding Ontario Heritage Organization Development Grant Advocacy; AND THAT this supporting resolution and the originating correspondence be circulated to the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming, Stan Cho, Steve Clark, MPP, AMO, and all municipalities in Ontario.

O'Sullivan WHEREAS the Municipality of North Grenville (the 'Municipality') is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and building climate resiliency through nature-based solutions, expanding the Municipality's urban canopy and green infrastructure, improving biodiversity and ecosystem health across the rural and urban zones, and engaging diverse communities in meaningful environmental action; AND WHEREAS the Municipality is committed to its leadership amongst Canadian municipalities and wishes to embark on a campaign to increase tree canopy cover; AND WHEREAS the Parties acknowledge that the success of this Agreement is dependent on identifying opportunities and engaging the broader business community with coordinated public relations and marketing efforts that will include, among other things, the deployment of municipal-wide marketing assets, programs and events to promote and provide impactful results; AND WHEREAS Canada's Forest Trust Corporation is dedicated to creating a lasting ecological impact as the leading Canadian solution to climate change and biodiversity loss and aims to build a foundation for a healthier planet for future generations and inspire tangible action and hope in the ongoing fight against climate change; AND WHEREAS Canada's Forest Trust Corporation has expressed its interest in supporting the Municipality's strategic priority for a Municipality that is green and resilient by contributing to efforts to grow the urban forest through supportin

THAT Council directs staff to amend By-law 50-12 to exempt school buses from the By-law's restriction on commercial vehicles parked in residential driveways.

O'Sullivan THAT the Confirmation By-Law as attached to this Agenda be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed in Open Council.

THAT we do now adjourn at 10:33 p.m. to meet again at the call of the Mayor.

THAT Council proclaim the month of May 2026 as Community Living Month in North Grenville, THAT the Community Living flag be ceremoniously risen at the Municipal Centre on Wednesday, May 6, 2026; AND THAT the Community Living flag remain on the courtesy flag pole for the month of May 2026.

THAT the "North Grenville Water and Wastewater Servicing Master Plan Update" completed by J.L. Richards & Associates Ltd. be referred back to staff to address the concerns raised from the development community through a forthcoming report to Council.

THAT Consent Agenda Items H.1 be approved.

THAT Council approve rescheduling the Regular Council Meeting originally scheduled for June 2, 2026 to June 9, 2026.

THAT report PD-2026-026 - Business Licensing By-law and Open Air By-law Updates be referred back to staff to address concerns and be brought back to a future meeting of Council for approval.

THAT Council: 1. Award tender NG26-07 Crushed Rock (Quarry Source) to GIP Paving Inc. in the amount of $491,450 excluding tax. 2. Award tender NG26-08 Surface Treatment to Miller Paving Limited in the amount of $511,824.95 excluding tax. 3. Award tender NG26-09 Resurfacing Asphalt Paving to GIP Paving Inc. in the amount of $574,170 excluding tax. 4. Award tender NG26-12 Resurfacing Asphalt Paving – Urban to Blair Asphalt Products Ltd. In the amount of $108,315 excluding tax.

THAT the adoption of the following meeting minutes be deferred:  Special Council Meeting - April 9, 2026;  Regular Council Meeting - April 15, 2026; and,  Regular Council Meeting - April 21, 2026. Further that, the following changes be made to the April 9, 2026 minutes:  That Deputy Mayor John Barclay chaired the meeting.

THAT Council approves the continuation to offer water and ice rescue as an emergency service that is provided by the North Grenville Fire Service. This will include amending the Establishing and Regulating By-law (By-law No.74- 15)

THAT Council adopts By-law 55-26 being a by-law to establish a Business Improvement Area Board of Management, designate an Improvement Area and repeal By-law 100-20.

WHEREAS the Municipality of North Grenville (the 'Municipality') is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and building climate resiliency through nature-based solutions, expanding the Municipality's urban canopy and green infrastructure, improving biodiversity and ecosystem health across the rural and urban zones, and engaging diverse communities in meaningful environmental action; AND WHEREAS the Municipality is committed to its leadership amongst Canadian municipalities and wishes to embark on a campaign to increase tree canopy cover; AND WHEREAS the Parties acknowledge that the success of this Agreement is dependent on identifying opportunities and engaging the broader business community with coordinated public relations and marketing efforts that will include, among other things, the deployment of municipal-wide marketing assets, programs and events to promote and provide impactful results; AND WHEREAS Canada's Forest Trust Corporation is dedicated to creating a lasting ecological impact as the leading Canadian solution to climate change and biodiversity loss and aims to build a foundation for a healthier planet for future generations and inspire tangible action and hope in the ongoing fight against climate change; AND WHEREAS Canada's Forest Trust Corporation has expressed its interest in supporting the Municipality's strategic priority for a Municipality that is green and resilient by contributing to efforts to grow the urban forest through supporting tree plan

THAT the Confirmation By-Law as attached to this Agenda be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed in Open Council.