The Cornwall Record

Regular Meeting of Council

April 29, 2025

What was decided (13 motions)

12 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Motion to move into a Closed Meeting at 6:30 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, Item #1 - Staffing Update (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees
Moved by Syd Gardiner, seconded by Todd Bennett
Carried
Motion to adopt the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council of Tuesday, April 29, 2025, as amended.
Moved by Syd Gardiner, seconded by Dean Hollingsworth
Carried
Motion to adopt the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of Monday, April 14, 2025, as presented.
Moved by Todd Bennett, seconded by Claude E. McIntosh
Carried
Motion that Council approve:  the presentation and report on the transition of the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan.  transition the implementation and administration the Community Safety Well-Being Plan to the Human Services Department commencing in 2026  a continued collaboration with the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry (SDG), and SDG Townships on the development of a revised regional Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan (2025)  the hiring of a consultant to work with Administration in creating the revised 2025 Community Safety Well-Being Plan Motion
Moved by Elaine MacDonald, seconded by Denis Sabourin
Carried
Motion that Council receive a Memorandum with a presentation from City Barrister & Solicitor / Director of Legal Services.
Moved by Dean Hollingsworth, seconded by Denis Sabourin
Carried
Motion to approve Bulk Consent Reports 2025-12-Financial Services and 2025-65-CAO.
Moved by Fred Ngoundjo, seconded by Todd Bennett
Carried
Motion that Council receive report 2025-66-CAO
Moved by Elaine MacDonald, seconded by Dean Hollingsworth
Carried
Motion that Council approve the amendments to the Procurement of Goods and/or Services Policy as outlined in this report.
Moved by Carilyne Hébert, seconded by Todd Bennett
Carried
Motion to suspend the rules and move this item to Resolutions to allow for discussion. This vote requires a 2/3 majority.
Moved by Dean Hollingsworth, seconded by Fred Ngoundjo
Carried
Whereas the City of Cornwall wishes to create Sidewalks on Queen Street for the safety of pedestrians Whereas the residents living on Queen Street have lot frontages that are shallow vis a vie Queen Street: thus, resulting in the proposed sidewalk being located close to family’s residences Whereas the Cornwall would be advised to find an amicable solution for the City and the residents on Queen St. Therefore be it resolved the Queen Street sidewalk project be
Moved by Dean Hollingsworth, seconded by Claude E. McIntosh
Deferred
Motion to adopt By-laws 2025-048 to 2025-050 inclusive, listed on the Agenda.
Moved by Fred Ngoundjo, seconded by Todd Bennett
Carried
Motion to adopt By-law 2025-051, 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, April 29, 2025.
Moved by Fred Ngoundjo, seconded by Todd Bennett
Carried
Motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting of Council of Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at 9:10 p.m.
Moved by Dean Hollingsworth, seconded by Syd Gardiner
Carried

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