Regular Council Meeting

Be it resolved that the agenda be accepted, including the modifications made forthwith, as applicable.

Be it resolved that the minutes of the following meetings be adopted, as presented: Public zoning meeting held on October 14, 2025 Regular Council meeting held on October 14, 2025 Court of Revision for the Remi Gauthier Municipal Drain

Be it resolved that all items listed under 7. Consent Items be received and approved as presented, except for item 7.5 which will be addressed separately.

Be it resolved that Council receive report REP-AD-22-2025 as information regarding the 2025–2030 Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan.

Be it resolved that the 2026 Regular Council meeting schedule be adopted as presented in the current report, in accordance with the provisions of Council Procedural By-law No. 91-2024, with the exception of the August meeting. Be it further resolved that Council approve an exception to the Procedural By-law for the month of August, whereby the Regular Council meeting shall be held on Monday, August 31, 2026, being the last Monday of the month, rather than on the second Monday of August.

Be it resolved that Council approve a phased increase to the environmental services charge, starting at $190 per unit in 2026, followed by annual increments of $5.00, to be reviewed annually, until full cost recovery is achieved. For (3) Tim Stewart, Danik Forgues, and Alain Mainville Against (2) Raymond Lalande, and Daniel Boisvenue Absent (1) Marjorie Drolet

Be it resolved that Council approve a hall rental discount for the Inclusive Employment Forum of November 27, 2025 organized by the Prescott & Russell Employment Services Centre in accordance with the Community Engagement Fund Policy #POL-CL-01-2025.

Be it resolved that Council approve giving a donation of $800.00 to Interlude House for the 2025 Fundraising Campaign, $250.00 to be taken from the UCPR donation account, $100.00 to be taken from the ward 2 donation account, $100.00 to be taken from the ward 3 donation account, $250.00 to be taken from the ward 4 donation account and $100.00 to be taken from the ward 5 donation account.

Be it resolved that By-law #94-2025 to adopt the Engineer's report for the Remi Gauthier Municipal Drain be read a third reading and adopted, as presented. Be it further resolved that the following By-laws be adopted, as presented: By-law 98-2025 Fees and Charges By-law 116-2025 to appoint representatives to the Court of Revision for the Lionel Levac and Deschamps Municipal Drains By-law 119-2025 Road Dedication as public highway - Block 9 Plan 50M-383 and Block 28 Plan 50M376 By-law 120-2025 to adopt an Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan in accordance with Ontario Regulation 25/23 By-law 121-2025 Partial abandonment of the Donald Pilon, Richemond and South Plantagenet Municipal Drains

Be it resolved that By-law 108-2025 to adopt the waste management fees be read and adopted in first, second and third reading. For (3) Tim Stewart, Alain Mainville, and Danik Forgues Against (2) Raymond Lalande, and Daniel Boisvenue Absent (1) Marjorie Drolet

Be it resolved that the present meeting be adjourned at 5:22 p.m. for a closed session under the following section(s) of the Municipal Act, 2001: Section 239(2) A meeting or part of a meeting may be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered is, ( k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

Be it resolved that the present meeting be re-opened at 7:06 p.m.

Be it resolved that By-law no. 122-2025 to confirm the proceedings of Council at its regular meeting of October 27, 2025, be read and adopted in 1st, 2nd and 3rd reading.