CORPORATION OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH GRENVILLE

AGENDA

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 6:30 P.m. - 7:30 P.m.

Held in Council Chambers, 285 County Road 44

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A.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING

The Council meeting will take place in Council Chambers beginning at 6:30 p.m.

The Council meeting will be live streamed on YouTube commencing at 6:30 p.m. To view the live stream visit:

https://www.youtube.com/user/NorthGrenville/featured

Subsequent to the live stream, the video will be archived on the North Grenville YouTube channel under the Playlists Tab titled "North Grenville Online Council Meetings". To view the archived video post-meeting visit:

https://www.youtube.com/user/NorthGrenville/playlists

To make a deputation in relation to an item on the agenda, please pre-register with the Clerk's Office at the same e-mail address. Please provide your comments no later than two hours prior to the start of the meeting.

If you require accommodation, please advise the Clerk when pre-registering so that we may best assist you.

B.

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER

C.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The Municipality of North Grenville acknowledges that the Municipality operates on the territory of the Anishnabek.

We recognize all First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples who now call North Grenville their home. We respect and support the need for cultivating a strong relationship, and we commit to Indigenous-informed decision making to foster the path towards reconciliation.

D.

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

• Recommendation:

  Be it resolved that: 

  The Council agenda for January 15, 2025 be approved as presented. 

E.

CLOSED SESSION

None.

F.

OUT OF CLOSED

None.

G.

DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST

H.

PRESENTATIONS/DELEGATIONS

H.1

Light the Town Red

Kate Dagg, Wear Red Canada Campaign Team Member

• Recommendation:

  WHEREAS, Heart disease is the number one killer of women worldwide and the leading cause of premature death for Canadian women, a fact unknown to many women and their healthcare providers;

  AND WHEREAS, The Canadian Women's Heat Health Alliance is an organization of volunteer health professionals and patients working hard to improve women's heart health;

  AND WHEREAS, Wear Red Canada Day is celebrated annually to raise awareness for all Canadians, but especially Canadian women, to be mindful, curious, and proactive in the management of their hart health and wellness; 

  AND WHEREAS, We want to see better prevention, diagnosis, and care and fewer women dying prematurely from heart disease; 

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of North Grenville hereby proclaims that February 13, 2025, be recognized as "Wear Red Day" in the Municipality of North Grenville. 

I.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items listed under Consent agenda are considered routine or no longer require a further discussion and are enacted in one motion. The exception to this rule is that a Member may request that one or more items be pulled for discussion and voted on separately.

• Recommendation:

  Be it resolved that:

  The following consent agenda items be approved as presented:

  • Minutes of Previous Meetings

I.1

Minutes of Previous Meetings (See Item J)

• Recommendation:

  THAT the following meeting minutes of Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of North Grenville be approved as circulated:

  • Special Meeting Minutes - November 21, 2024;
  • Regular Meeting Minutes - December 3, 2024; and, 
  • Regular Meeting Minutes - December 11, 2024.

J.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS - CONSENT

J.1

Special Meeting Minutes - November 21, 2024

J.2

Regular Meeting Minutes - December 3, 2024

J.3

Regular Meeting Minutes - December 11, 2024

K.

REPORTS

K.1

Office of the Chief Administrative Officer

K.1.1

2025 Officers and Committees By-Law

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council adopt and pass By-Law 03-25 being a By-Law to Appoint Municipal Officers.

K.1.2

New Procedure By-Law – First Draft

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council receive Report CAO-2025-002 and draft Procedure By-law for information purposes; AND

  THAT Council direct staff on changes to the draft Procedural By-law and to report back and provide a subsequent draft Procedure By-law for future consideration.

K.2

Client Services

K.3

Corporate Services

K.4

Emergency and Protective Services

K.5

Finance

K.6

Parks, Recreation, and Culture

K.6.1

Proposal to Establish a Mental Health Initiatives Fund

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council support the establishment of an annual Mental Health Initiatives Fund;

  AND THAT Council pre-approve a $15,000 allocation for this Fund in the 2025 Budget;

  AND THAT Council direct staff to draft a policy for the administration of this fund, including an allowance for related use of municipal facilities, for Council consideration.

K.7

Planning and Development

K.7.1

ZBA-16-24 2475 County Road 18 Zoning By-law Amendment

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council enacts and approves By-Law 04-25 to rezone a portion of the lands at 2475 County Road 18.

K.7.2

Bell Hall – Equity Contribution

• Recommendation:

  THAT the Municipality of North Grenville hereby commits to contribute up to a total of $5,000,000 in equity funding throughout the Construction and Development phases of the Bell Hall project, to support the redevelopment of Bell Hall;

  AND THAT the Municipality of North Grenville further commits $200,000 annually, once redevelopment is complete, for the operation of Bell Hall.

K.8

Public Works

L.

CORRESPONDENCE

None.

M.

OTHER BUSINESS

N.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

None.

O.

INTRODUCTION & CONSIDERATION OF BY-LAWS

O.1

By-law 03-25

A By-law to Appoint Municipal Officers for the Municipality of North Grenville

O.2

By-law 04-25

A By-Law to Amend By-Law 50-12, being a By-Law to regulate the use of land and use of buildings and structures within the Municipality of North Grenville, for the zoning of lands located at 2475 County Road 18

P.

PERIOD FOR QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC & MEDIA RELATING TO AGENDA ITEMS

Q.

CLOSE OF MEETING

Q.1

Confirmation By-Law

• Recommendation:

  Be it resolved that: 

  By-Law 005-25 to confirm the proceedings of Council at its regular meeting held on January 15, 2025 be adopted and passed.

Q.2

Resolution to Adjourn

• Recommendation:

  Be it resolved that: 

  this regular meeting of Council adjourn at _______ p.m.