Council Meeting

THAT the Council of the Township of North Glengarry accepts the agenda of the Regular Meeting of Council on Monday March 25, 2024

THAT the minutes of the following meeting(s) be adopted as circulated. Regular Meeting of Council - March 11 2024 Committee of the Whole March 20 2024

THAT the Council of the Township of North Glengarry receives staff report CS-2024-12, Pre-approval for 2025 Capital Item - Ice Resurfacer; and THAT the Council of the Township of North Glengarry directs Staff to issue a Request for Proposal for the Supply and Delivery of one (1) ice resurfacer; and THAT the Council of the Township of North Glengarry pre-approves the 2025 Capital Budget Expenditure of $175,000.00 for this purchase as part of the Maxville & District Sports Complex’ 2025 Capital Budget.

THAT the Council of the Township of North Glengarry receives Staff Report CS-2024-11, Draft Parks and Recreation Action Plan; and THAT the Council of the Township of North Glengarry accepts the draft Parks and Recreation Action Plan as presented; AND THAT the Council of the Township of North Glengarry directs Staff to conduct public consultation and stakeholder engagement and brings back an updated version to Council for review.

THAT the Council of the Township of North Glengarry receives Staff Report No. TR-2024-08 Reserve Update; and THAT the Council of the Township of North Glengarry approves the transfer to and from reserves as outlined in Schedule A

THAT the Council of the Township of North Glengarry receives staff report BP 2024-07; New Steel Roof for Township Office (3720 County Road 34); and THAT the Council of the Township of North Glengarry awards the Office Roof replacement project to Nic Brabant Renovation for the amount of $73,337.

THAT the Council of the Township of North Glengarry receives Staff Report No. PW 2024-13; Award of Rehabilitation and Replacement bridge Work 2024; and THAT the Council of the Township of North Glengarry authorizes the award of the 2024 rehabilitation and replacement bridge work to Clearwater Structures for $1,307,747.00 + HST.

THAT the Council of the Township of North Glengarry receives Staff Report No. PW 2024-11, Award of Bulk Water Station; and THAT Council authorizes the award of the bulk water fill station to Flowpoint for $89,971.97 plus HST.

THAT the Council of the Township of North Glengarry receives Staff Report No. PW 2024-12, Award of Sanitary Sewer CCTV Tender; and THAT the Council of the Township of North Glengarry authorizes the award of the 2024 sanitary sewer CCTV tender to Hydrocam for $54,450.00 + HST.

THAT the Council of the Township of North Glengarry receives the item(s) from the consent agenda for information purposes only.

WHEREAS current provincial-municipal fiscal arrangements are undermining Ontario’s economic prosperity and quality of life; and WHEREAS nearly a third of municipal spending in Ontario is for services in areas of provincial responsibility and expenditures are outpacing provincial contributions by nearly $4 billion a year; and WHEREAS municipal revenues, such as property taxes, do not grow with the economy or inflation; and WHEREAS unprecedented population and housing growth will require significant investments in municipal infrastructure; and WHEREAS municipalities are being asked to take on complex health and social challenges – like homelessness, supporting asylum seekers and addressing the mental health and addictions crises; and WHEREAS inflation, rising interest rates, and provincial policy decisions are sharply constraining municipal fiscal capacity; and WHEREAS property taxpayers – including people on fixed incomes and small businesses – can’t afford to subsidize income re-distribution programs for those most in need; and WHEREAS the province can, and should, invest more in the prosperity of communities; and WHEREAS municipalities and the provincial government have a strong history of collaboration; and THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Province of Ontario commit to undertaking with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario a comprehensive social and economic prosperity review to promote the stability and sustainability of municipal finances across Ontario; and furt

THAT we return to Regular Meeting of Council at 7:15 p.m.

THAT Council of the Township of North Glengarry adopts by-law 17-2024 being a by-law to adopt, confirm and ratify matters dealt with by Resolution; and THAT By-law 17-2024 be read a first, second, third time and enacted in Open Council this 25th day of March 2024.

WHEREAS current provincial-municipal fiscal arrangements are undermining Ontario’s economic prosperity and quality of life; and WHEREAS nearly a third of municipal spending in Ontario is for services in areas of provincial responsibility and expenditures are outpacing provincial contributions by nearly $4 billion a year; and WHEREAS municipal revenues, such as property taxes, do not grow with the economy or inflation; and WHEREAS unprecedented population and housing growth will require significant investments in municipal infrastructure; and WHEREAS municipalities are being asked to take on complex health and social challenges like homelessness, supporting asylum seekers and addressing the mental health and addictions crises; and WHEREAS inflation, rising interest rates, and provincial policy decisions are sharply constraining municipal fiscal capacity; and WHEREAS property taxpayers – including people on fixed incomes and small businesses can’t afford to subsidize income re-distribution programs for those most in need; and WHEREAS the province can, and should, invest more in the prosperity of communities; and WHEREAS municipalities and the provincial government have a strong history of collaboration; and THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Province of Ontario commit to undertaking with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario a comprehensive social and economic prosperity review to promote the stability and sustainability of municipal finances across Ontario; and further.

Proceed "In Closed Session”, As this matter deals with personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees they may be discussed in closed session under sections 239 (2)(b) of the Ontario Municipal Act); As this matter deals with labour relations or employee negotiations they may be discussed in closed session under sections 239 (2)(d) of the Ontario Municipal Act)

THERE being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 7:16 p.m.