Council Meeting

THAT the Agenda for February 24, 2026 be approved, as presented.

THAT Council receives the 2024 Financial Audit Findings Report for information purposes.

THAT Consent Agenda Items H.1, H.4, H.5 and H.6 be approved.

THAT Council receives the 2025 Annual Status Update- Multi-Year Accessibility Plan for information.

THAT Council enact By-law 21-26 being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer to enter into an agreement with the City of Ottawa for Automatic Aid.

THAT the Minutes of the February 17, 2026 Special Council Meeting and February 18, 2026 Regular Council Meeting be adopted, as presented.

THAT Council approve the deferral of the municipal portion of commercial property taxes within the 2026 and 2027 taxation years, not to exceed $125,000 per year for property owners directly impacted by the County Road 43 expansion project; and, THAT Council directs Staff to extend the application deadline by two weeks to March 13, 2026.

THAT Council receive Staff Report PW-2026-005 Kennedy Road Traffic Concerns for information purposes; and, THAT Council directs Staff to complete the following; Maintain the temporary speed limit of 60 km/h until the County Road 43 post-construction evaluation is complete; and, Include centre line pavement markings as part of the 2026 line painting operational program; and, Place speed display devices full time on Kennedy Road until the County Road 43 construction is completed; Evaluate the feasibility of 1.5 metre paved shoulders when Kennedy Road requires a road surface replacement as identified in the next Roads Needs Study; and, Staff report back in Fall 2026 with more information on the success of the above-mentioned measures.

THAT Council approves the formation of a new easement agreement and assumption of the infrastructure within Settler’s Grant Phase 5 and 6, including Parts 1-17 on Reference Plan 15R10735, Blocks 62-68 on Registered Plan 15M-2, and the roadways described as Heritage Boulevard (south of Block 67) and Calvary Crescent as shown on Registered Plan 15M-2, and Attachment 1 and 2; and, THAT Council authorizes the Director of Public Works, or their designate, to execute the easement agreement and any other required documents; and, THAT Council enact By-law 23-26 being a by-law to assume the specified easements, and infrastructure within Settler’s Grant Phase 5 and 6.

THAT Council approves the formation of a new drainage easement agreement and assumption of the infrastructure within Oxford Heights Phase 2, including Parts 4,6,9,11 and 15-21 on Reference Plan 15R12179, the road allowance described as Comeau Court as shown on Registered Plan 15M-38, (Attachment 1 and 2) and Part 1 of Plan 15R10452 for road access; and, THAT Council authorizes the Director of Public Works, or their designate, to execute the easement agreement and any other required documents; and, THAT Council enact By-Law 24-26 being a by-law to assume the easements and infrastructure within Oxford Heights Phase 2.

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 8:46 p.m. to meet again at the call of the Mayor.