The North Grenville Record

Council Meeting

March 24, 2026

Who was there

Present (4): Doreen O'Sullivan, Nancy Peckford, Kristin Strackerjan, Deb Wilson

Absent (1): John Barclay

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 (21 motions)

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

O'Sullivan THAT the Agenda for March 24, 2026 be approved, as presented.
Moved by Councillor Deb Wilson, seconded by Councillor Doreen
Carried
O'Sullivan THAT Council receive the Fire Master Plan.
Moved by Councillor Deb Wilson, seconded by Councillor Doreen
Carried
O'Sullivan That Council take a five (5) minute break and return at 7:52 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Deb Wilson, seconded by Councillor Doreen
Carried
That Council proclaim April 7, 2026 as Green Shirt Day.
Moved by Councillor Doreen, seconded by Councillor Deb Wilson
Carried
O'Sullivan THAT Council receive the Mobility Master Plan (Phase 1).
Moved by Councillor Deb Wilson, seconded by Councillor Doreen
Carried
THAT Consent Agenda Items H.1, H.3, H.4 and H.5 be approved as amended.
Moved by Councillor Doreen, seconded by Councillor Deb Wilson
Carried
THAT the Advisory Committee Minutes of the following meetings be adopted as presented: Accessibility Advisory Committee January 28, 2026 Agriculture and Rural Affairs Advisory Committee January 21, 2026 Community and Economic Development Advisory Committee February 2, 2026 Housing Advisory Committee February 5, 2026 Health, Wellness and Fitness Advisory Committee February 10, 2026 Environmental Action Advisory Committee January 26, 2026 Indigenous Advisory Circle January 22, 2026; and, Mayors Taskforce on Clean Technology January 19, 2026
Moved by Councillor Doreen, seconded by Councillor Deb Wilson
Carried
THAT Council awards the tender to Marathon in the amount of $876,340 for micropiling for Bell Hall.
Moved by Councillor Doreen, seconded by Councillor Deb Wilson
Carried
THAT Council enact By-law 36-26, being a By-law to authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to execute an agreement between the Municipality of North Grenville, the Downtown Kemptville Business Improvement Area (BIA), and Peter Twilley for the lease of 21 Clothier Street East for use as a public parking lot for a period of one (1) year beginning October 1, 2025, in the amount of $700.00 per month shared between the Municipality and the BIA; AND THAT Council ratify the lease agreement executed on September 19, 2025 and currently in effect as of October 1, 2025. AND THAT Council authorize Finance to administer the property tax account associated with the property in accordance with the terms of the lease agreement.
Moved by Councillor Doreen, seconded by Councillor Deb Wilson
Carried
THAT Council receive and accept the 2025 Annual Wastewater Performance Report: Kemptville Water Pollution Control Plant and the 2025 Annual Performance Report: Kemptville Sanitary Collection System for information.
Moved by Councillor Doreen, seconded by Councillor Deb Wilson
Carried
That Council receives the Housing Accelerator Fund Update Report for information.
Moved by Councillor Doreen, seconded by Councillor Deb Wilson
Carried
O'Sullivan THAT the following Meeting Minutes of Council be adopted, as presented: Special Council Meeting - March 3, 2026, Special Council Meeting - March 9, 2026; and, Regular Council Meeting - March 11, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Deb Wilson, seconded by Councillor Doreen
Carried
THAT Council approve an adjustment to the Kemptville Campus water bill through waiving of $32,711.35 in penalties and interest and drawing $199,719.96 from the Kemptville Campus Reserve THAT Council approve a bi-monthly charge of $13,000 to the Campus water bill until the high water consumption on site is addressed and the continuation of the waiving of penalties and interest
Moved by Councillor Doreen, seconded by Councillor Deb Wilson
Carried
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.
Moved by Councillor Deb Wilson, seconded by Councillor Doreen
Carried
THAT we do now adjourn at 9:25 p.m. to meet again at the call of the Mayor.
Moved by Councillor Doreen, seconded by Councillor Deb Wilson
Carried
THAT the Agenda for March 24, 2026 be approved, as presented.
Moved by Councillor Deb Wilson, seconded by Councillor Doreen O'Sullivan
Carried
THAT Council receive the Fire Master Plan.
Moved by Councillor Deb Wilson, seconded by Councillor Doreen O'Sullivan
Carried
That Council take a five (5) minute break and return at 7:52 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Deb Wilson, seconded by Councillor Doreen O'Sullivan
Carried
THAT Council receive the Mobility Master Plan (Phase 1).
Moved by Councillor Deb Wilson, seconded by Councillor Doreen O'Sullivan
Carried
THAT the following Meeting Minutes of Council be adopted, as presented:  Special Council Meeting - March 3, 2026,  Special Council Meeting - March 9, 2026; and,  Regular Council Meeting - March 11, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Deb Wilson, seconded by Councillor Doreen O'Sullivan
Carried
THAT the Confirmation By-Law as attached to this Agenda be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed in Open Council.
Moved by Councillor Deb Wilson, seconded by Councillor Doreen O'Sullivan
Carried

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