The North Grenville Record

Council Meeting

May 26, 2026

Who was there

Present (5): John Barclay, Doreen O'Sullivan, Nancy Peckford, Kristin Strackerjan, Deb Wilson

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (18 motions)

18 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the Agenda for May 26, 2026 be approved, as amended. The Amendments are as follows: removal of M.4 Sponsorship Fund Policy, PRC-2026-010
Moved by Deputy Mayor John Barclay, seconded by Councillor Kristin Strackerjan
Carried
THAT Consent Agenda Items H.1, H.2, H.4 and H.5 be approved. Item H.3 was removed from agenda.
Moved by Deputy Mayor John Barclay, seconded by Councillor Deb Wilson
Carried
THAT the following Advisory Committee and/or Board meeting minutes be accepted by Council for information: Accessibility Advisory Committee March 25, 2026 Agriculture and Rural Affairs Advisory Committee April 8, 2026 Removed by Chair Arts, Culture, and Heritage Advisory Committee March 17, 2026 Community and Economic Development Advisory Committee April 13, 2026 Removed by Chair Health, Wellness and Fitness Advisory Committee April 14, 2026 Environmental Action Advisory Committee March 23, 2026 Indigenous Advisory Circle March 19, 2026; Mayors Taskforce on Clean Technology March 23, 2026; Draft Grenville OPP Detachment March 5, 2026
Moved by Deputy Mayor John Barclay, seconded by Councillor Deb Wilson
Carried
THAT Council enact by-law 64-26 being a by-law to dedicate a 1-foot reserve as public highway.
Moved by Deputy Mayor John Barclay, seconded by Councillor Deb Wilson
Carried
THAT Council enacts by-law 66-26 to adopt the 2026 municipal tax rates and further directs the Treasurer to collect taxes in the manner described therein, and as they are levied upon each property class’s Current Value Assessment (CVA).
Moved by Deputy Mayor John Barclay, seconded by Councillor Deb Wilson
Carried
THAT Council accept the OPP Board Resolution - Traffic Calming/Speeding Mitigation Techniques as information as submitted and circulated. FURTHER THAT Council consider the request to support the OPP Board resolution as attached.
Moved by Deputy Mayor John Barclay, seconded by Councillor Deb Wilson
Carried
THAT Council approve a 50% fee reduction associated with he 43 Car Club Friday Nights Event at North Grenville Municipal Complex.
Moved by Deputy Mayor John Barclay, seconded by Councillor Kristin Strackerjan
Carried
THAT Council award Request for Proposal PRC-26-03 – Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan 2.0 to Monteith Brown Planning Consultants in the amount of $94,925.00 plus applicable taxes; AND THAT the Mayor and the Director of Parks, Recreation and Culture be authorized to execute all necessary agreements.
Moved by Councillor Doreen, seconded by Councillor Deb Wilson
Carried
THAT Council receives the report for information; AND THAT Council provides direction to staff.
Moved by Deputy Mayor John Barclay, seconded by Councillor Deb Wilson
Carried
O'Sullivan THAT the Regular Minutes of the May 5, 2026 and the Special Minutes of the May 11 (8:30 am) and May 11 (4:00 PM) be adopted, as presented.
Moved by Councillor Kristin Strackerjan, seconded by Councillor Doreen
Carried
THAT Council receive Report PRC-2026-012 regarding the North Grenville Recreational Sports Dome Facility project update; AND THAT Council endorse the continued advancement of the North Grenville Recreational Sports Dome Facility project, including ongoing detailed design, technical review, and funding readiness activities; AND THAT Council support staff in pursuing and submitting provincial and federal funding applications related to the North Grenville Recreational Sports Dome Facility project; AND THAT the Mayor or the Director of Parks, Recreation and Culture be authorized to execute any documents required for funding application submissions related to this project.
Moved by Councillor Doreen, seconded by Councillor Deb Wilson
Carried
THAT the Arts, Culture and Heritage Advisory Committee recommend that Council support the development of a strategic plan to identify and address the arts and culture permanent space needs of the North Grenville arts community, including options for accommodating programming, storage, archives, exhibits, and related heritage and cultural activities.
Moved by Deputy Mayor John Barclay, seconded by Councillor Kristin Strackerjan
Carried
THAT the Arts, Culture and Heritage Advisory Committee recommend that Council direct staff to explore and report back on immediate options to accommodate local theatre groups and their assets, including secure and accessible space for storage, dressing rooms, costume changes, and related production needs.
Moved by Councillor Kristin Strackerjan, seconded by Deputy Mayor John Barclay
Carried
THAT Council enact by-law 46-26 to amend the Rural – Sixty-Seven (RU-67) zone to permit micro processing, micro-cultivation, cannabis research and outdoor cultivation of cannabis to the property at 2469 Bedell Road.
Moved by Deputy Mayor John Barclay, seconded by Councillor Kristin Strackerjan
Carried
O'Sullivan THAT the Confirmation By-Law 67-26 be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed in Open Council.
Moved by Deputy Mayor John Barclay, seconded by Councillor Doreen
Carried
THAT the May 26, 2026 Regular Meeting of Council adjourned at 9:32 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Kristin Strackerjan, seconded by Councillor Deb Wilson
Carried
THAT the Regular Minutes of the May 5, 2026 and the Special Minutes of the May 11 (8:30 am) and May 11 (4:00 PM) be adopted, as presented.
Moved by Councillor Kristin Strackerjan, seconded by Councillor Doreen O'Sullivan
Carried
THAT the Confirmation By-Law 67-26 be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed in Open Council.
Moved by Deputy Mayor John Barclay, seconded by Councillor Doreen O'Sullivan
Carried

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