Regular Meeting of Council

Motion to move into a Closed Meeting at 6:00 p.m. to address matters pertaining to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001. A meeting or part of a meeting was closed to the public to discuss the matter being considered as follows: #1 Human Resources Operational Update - 2025-164-CAO b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal employees

That Council adopt the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council of Tuesday, October 14, 2025, as amended.

That Council adopt the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of Monday, September 22, 2025, as presented.

That council receive this presentation for information purposes.

That Council approve Consent Reports #3 and #4.

That council receive report 2025-18-Infrastructure Services

1. That Council pass a By-law to reduce Council composition of Council from it’s current numbers of (10) ten Councillors plus Mayor, to: a) Eight (8) Councillors plus Mayor (Total of 9 elected Members) 2. Direct that this change take effect for the 2026 Municipal Election. 3. Receive Report 2025-11 – Legal Services. A recorded vote resulted as follows: In favor of the Motion Opposed Mayor Justin Towndale Councillor Claude McIntosh Councillor Maurice Dupelle Councillor Dean Hollingsworth Councillor Sarah Good Councillor Denis Sabourin Councillor Carilyne Hébert Councillor Elaine MacDonald Councillor Todd Bennett Councillor Fred NGoundjo

That Administration be directed to conduct a review of Council remuneration and committee appointments to ensure it reflects the workload and responsibilities of elected officials, particularly in light of changes to the size of Council, and report back with recommendations prior to the next municipal election. In favor of the Motion Opposed Councillor Sarah Good Mayor Justin Towndale Councillor Carilyne Hébert Councillor Claude McIntosh Councillor Dean Hollingsworth Councillor Denis Sabourin Councillor Maurice Dupelle Councillor Elaine MacDonald Councillor Todd Bennett Councillor Fred NGoundjo

That Council approve an amendment to the budget timeline, directing the Mayor to release the budget on December 8th instead of December 10th, and that the Public Engagement session commence on December 11th.

That Council approve the following motion that was passed by the Planning Advisory Committee at its meeting on September 15, 2025: That Council receive report 2025-13 Development Services Housekeeping Amendment No. 3 to the City’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law #2022-001, as amended, and that the comments received in writing and/or made at the PAC Meeting be received and the Consultants and Staff consider the matters raised and address same in its future Recommendation Report.

That council receive this report.

That Council request a Town Hall meeting to gather community feedback regarding interest in establishing post-secondary institutions in the area, and that Administration extend invitations to local dignitaries.

WHEREAS, Section 259 (c) of the Municipal Act requires Council approval by resolution for a Member to be absent from Council meetings for over three (3) consecutive months; and WHEREAS, Councillor Syd Gardiner previously requested Council approval for an extended leave from attending Council meetings and committee duties of 20 weeks beginning July 14, 2025, up to October 27, 2025; and WHEREAS, Councillor Syd Gardiner’s recuperation is taking longer than anticipated, and has requested Council’s permission to extend his convalescent time until November 30, 2025; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council grant Councillor Syd Gardiner a further leave of absence from Council meetings and committee duties for an additional period of four (4) weeks starting October 27th through to November 30, 2025

WHEREAS, The Québec City–Windsor corridor represents the most heavily used segment of VIA Rail’s network, accounting for over 95% of its ridership and serving millions of Canadians annually, and WHEREAS, VIA Rail has recently announced a major modernization initiative for its Québec City–Windsor corridor, and where this upgrade comes alongside cutbacks and operational challenges that have raised concerns among passengers and municipalities, and WHEREAS, The recent ‘pilot’ program announced by VIA Rail along the Québec City–Windsor corridor, implemented without consultation, are of great concern to our community and numerous other communities along this via rail corridor, and WHEREAS, Residents within our community and others, have relied on these rail services to keep this community connected as well as the movement of people and goods, and WHEREAS, these latest proposed cuts and changes further services at a detriment to the communities of Cornwall, SD&G and Akwesasne and many others along this corridor and does not fulfill your mandate as stated within your website, which is to provide “a safe, accessible, efficient, reliable, sustainable and environmentally friendly passenger rail service that meets the needs of Canadian passengers” now therefore be it RESOLVED THAT the Council of The Corporation of the City strongly urge VIA Rail to fulfill its mandate and continue to serve the residents of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry as well as the members of the Indigenous Community

That By-laws 2025-098 to 2025-104, be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4 of the Municipal Act).

That Council receive report 2025-161 CAO

That By-law 2025-105, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Cornwall at its meetings held on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, be adopted.

That the Regular Meeting of Council be adjourned at 9:20 p.m.