CORPORATION OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH GRENVILLE

AGENDA

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Held in Council Chambers, 285 County Road 44

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 October 15, 2024 be approved as presented. 

E.
CLOSED SESSION

 

None.

F.
OUT OF CLOSED

 

None.

G.
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST

 

H.
PRESENTATIONS/DELEGATIONS

 

H.1
International Repair Day

This item has attachments. 
1.Repair Cafe 7 Oct 2024.pdf

Tricia Habberam

  • Recommendation:

    WHEREAS the third Saturday in October was established as International Repair Day was in 2017;

    AND WHEREAS International Repair Day is intended to promote the value and importance of repairing things instead of throwing away or replacing;

    NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of North Grenville proclaim October 19, 2024 as International Repair Day. 

H.2
House of Lazarus

This item has attachments. 
1.house of lazarus north grenville connection.pdf

Cathy Ashby 

  • Recommendation:

    Be it resolved THAT Council

    1. Accept the report "House of Lazarus - North Grenville Connection" for information purposes; AND 

    2. Direct staff to include considerations for the multi-year request from House of Lazarus into the 2025 budget.

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:

    • Regular Meeting Minutes - October 1, 2024 (See item J.1);
    • Beulah Road Assumption (See item K.1.1.); 
    • Downtown Kemptville Community Improvement Plan Update (See item K.3.3.); 
    • Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Funding (See item K.6.2); and,
    • Board Meeting Minutes (See item L.1).
  • Recommendation:

    Be it resolved:

    THAT the following Local Board meeting minutes be accepted for information purposes:

    • North Grenville Public Library Board
    • Old Town Kemptville Business Improvement Area
    • Rideau Valley Conservation Authority Board of Directors
    • South Nation Conservation Authority Board of Directors

I.1
Minutes of Previous Meetings - October 1, 2024

 
  • Recommendation:

    Be it resolved:

    THAT the Regular Meeting Minutes for the meeting of Council on October 1, 2024 be approved as presented. 

I.2
Beulah Road Assumption

 
  • Recommendation:

    THAT Council enact By-Law 87-24 to amend By-Law 54-02, being a By-law to Establish Municipal Highways in the Township of North Grenville, to include an unmaintained portion of the Beulah Road road allowance between Limerick Road and Black Road.

I.3
Downtown Kemptville Community Improvement Plan Update

 
  • Recommendation:

    THAT Council pass and enact By-Law 86-24 to amend By-Law 24-21 to make minor amendments to the Downtown Kemptville Community Improvement Plan Guidelines.

I.4
Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Funding

 
  • Recommendation:

    THAT Council supports a Municipality of North Grenville submission to the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Funding Stream 1: Repair and Rehabilitation for outdoor pool repairs and improvements to the Kemptville Pool.

I.5
Board Meeting Minutes

 
  • Recommendation:

    Be it resolved:

    THAT the following meeting minutes for Local Boards be accepted for information:

    • North Grenville Public Library Board - June 13, 2024;
    • Old Town Kemptville BIA Board of Management - June 19, 2024;
    • Rideau Valley Conservation Authority Board of Directors - July 25, 2024; and, 
    • South Nation Conservation Authority Board of Directors - July 18, 2024.

J.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS - CONSENT

 

K.
REPORTS

 

K.1
Office of the Chief Administrative Officer

 

K.2
Client Services

 

None.

K.3
Corporate Services

 

K.3.1
2024 Communities in Bloom Community Evaluation

This item has attachments. 
1.Communities in Bloom Community Evaluation - CS-2024-005.pdf
2.CiB Council Presentation.pdf
3.2024 North Grenville in Bloom Profile Book.pdf
4.CiB 2024 North Grenville Evalutation Revised.pdf
  • Recommendation:

    THAT Council receive the 2024 North Grenville evaluation and rating from Communities in Bloom Ontario;

    AND THAT Council direct staff to consider the feedback in preparing future work plans and budgets.

K.3.2
Approval of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Fund Awards

This item has attachments. 
1.Council Approval of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Fund Grant Recipients - CS-2024-004.pdf
2.EDI Fund - Redacted Applications and Scorecard.pdf
3.EDI Fund Recipients Council Presentation.pdf
4.EDI Fund Policy (4).pdf
  • Recommendation:

    THAT Council approve funding for the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Fund in the amount of $14,083.00 for the following applications as recommended by the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee:

    • Accessible Garden - $3,000
    • Prayer Events for Muslim Community - $2,083
    • Inclusive Choir - $3,000
    • Reading for All - $3,000; AND
    • 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth Programming and Benches - $3,000

K.3.3
Downtown Kemptville Community Improvement Plan Update - CONSENT

This item has attachments. 
1.Downtown Kemptville Community Improvement Plan Update - CS-2024-006.pdf
2.DKCIP Update Council Presentation.pdf
3.NG CIP By-law Accessible Amendment.pdf
4.Downtown Kemptville CIP Guidelines .pdf

K.4
Emergency and Protective Services

 

None.

K.5
Finance

 

None.

K.6
Parks, Recreation, and Culture

 

K.7
Planning and Development

 

None.

K.8
Public Works

 

None.

L.
CORRESPONDENCE

 

M.
OTHER BUSINESS

 

N.
NOTICE OF MOTIONS

 

O.
INTRODUCTION & CONSIDERATION OF BY-LAWS

 

O.1
By-Law 86-24

 

Being a By-Law to amend By-Law 24-21, being a By-Law to designate a Community Improvement Plan Project Area and to Approve the Downtown Kemptville Community Improvement Plan 

O.2
By-Law 87-24

 

Being a By-Law to amend By-Law 54-02, being a By-law to Establish Municipal Highways in the Township of North Grenville, to Include an Unmaintained Portion of Beulah Road between Limerick Road and Black Road

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

 

Q.
CLOSE OF MEETING

 

Q.1
Confirmation By-Law

This item has attachments. 
1.88-24_Confirmation By-Law.pdf
  • Recommendation:

    Be it resolved that: 

    By-Law 88-24 to confirm the proceedings of Council at its regular meeting held on October 15, 2024 be adopted and passed.

Q.2
Resolution to Adjourn

 
  • Recommendation:

    Be it resolved that: 

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

No Item Selected