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 may be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered is, #1 - Staff Update (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees #2 - Council Update (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees

Motion that Council authorizes Councillor Maurice Dupelle to be absent for more than three successive months of Municipal Council meetings, commencing December 17, 2024 and ending on June 27, 2025 or the earlier return of the Councillor, the leave being unpaid commencing March 25, 2025

Motion to adopt the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council of Monday, March 24, 2025, as amended. Motion

Motion to adopt the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of Monday, February 24, 2025, as presented.

Motion to approve Bulk Consent Items #3, 4, 7 and 8.

Motion that council: a. Receive Report 2025-24-Infrastructure and Municipal Works; and b. Provide direction on the DBIA’s request for the City to fund the underground electrical service, concrete footings, steel overhead structure and temporary LED lighting.

Motion that Council approve the following; 1. Biennial application process (every two years) 2. Fee Structure based on full cost recovery which will be phased-in over a 3- year period (Schedule “B” of the By-law) 1. - 1st 1/3 increase 2. - 2nd 1/3 increase + CPI 3. - 3rd 1/3 increase + CPI 4. - CPI increase (unless otherwise determined by that time)

Motion that Council receive report 2025-45-CAO

Motion that Council approve the Encroachment Agreement for the proposed structure located at 14 & 16 Pine Street, Cornwall, Ontario.

Motion that Council approve the changes to Municipal Service Management Agreement as outlined in this report.

Motion that Council approves the non-budgeted procurement of the replacement of lower level flooring at the Civic Complex including Salons A, B & C from De Saulniers Construction, Cornwall, Ontario, at the price of $203,834.40 excluding HST, being the best bid meeting the tender specifications.

Motion that Council receive report 2025-09-Financial Services; and that if Council provides changes to the City’s Procurement Policy, it directs Administration to present the amended Policy for Council consideration and adoption at a future Council meeting; and/or that Administration continues to assess the impacts and risks of tariffs on the City’s annual budget and include these impacts to Council through Quarterly Financial Reports.

Motion that Council receive the 2024 Statement of Remuneration and Expenses paid to members of Council, as amended, in accordance with Section 284 of the Municipal Act, 2001.

Motion that Council receive Report 2025-22 – Infrastructure and Municipal Works

Motion that the following actions be taken: a. That Official Plan Amendment No. 4, being an amendment to establish a planning framework for transitional and emergency housing be approved; and, b. That Zoning By-law Amendment Z-02-25, being an amendment to implement the policies established in Official Plan Amendment No. 4, be approved.

Motion that the following actions be taken: a. That the subject lands, legally known as Concession 1 East Part of Lot 3 and Concession 1 West Part of Lot 3 Registered Plan 52R4214 Parts 2 & 3, be redesignated from General Commercial (GC) to Major Institutional (MI) and b. rezoned from Community Commercial (CC) and Employment Area Light (EAL) to General Institutional – Site Specific Exception (GI-XX).

Motion to adopt By-laws 2025-026 to 2025-028, and By-laws 2025-035 to 2025-041 inclusive, listed on the Agenda.

Motion to adopt By-law 2025-029.

Motion to adopt By-law 2025-042, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Cornwall at its meetings held on Monday, March 24, 2025.

Motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting of Council of March 24, 2025, at 8:20 p.m.