The Cornwall Record

Regular Meeting of Council

November 10, 2025

What was decided (19 motions)

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

That Council move into a Closed Meeting at 6:00 p.m. to address matters pertaining to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001. Whereas a meeting was closed to the to consider the following: Item #1 - Operational Safety Procedures (a) the security of the property of the municipality. (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal employees (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality.
Moved by Todd Bennett, seconded by Carilyne Hébert
Carried
That the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council of Monday, November 10, 2025, be approved as amended.
Moved by Dean Hollingsworth, seconded by Claude E. McIntosh
Carried
That the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of Monday, October 27, 2025, be approved as presented.
Moved by Sarah Good, seconded by Dean Hollingsworth
Carried
That Council approve Consent Reports #1 and #2. 1. Elected Officials Expense Statements for the Period of July 1 to September 30, 2025, 2025-54-Financial Services That Council receive the Statement of Expenses for Elected Officials for the period of July 1 to September 30, 2025. 2. Annual Health and Safety Policy Update, 2025-02-Human Resources That Council receive Report 2025-02-Human Resources and approve the annual review and update to the Health and Safety Policy.
Moved by Carilyne Hébert, seconded by Elaine MacDonald
Carried
That Administration include the following in the Attendance section of the Terms of Reference: "Members who are absent for more than 50 per cent of meetings from the time of their appointment will not be eligible for reappointment" and any reference to “Members should try to attend as many meetings as possible” be removed Motion to Amend
Moved by Sarah Good, seconded by Carilyne Hébert
Carried
That Council consider changing the Committee name to "Age Friendly Community Committee".
Moved by Denis Sabourin, seconded by Sarah Good
Carried
That Administration strike out "the Council member shall be Chair", and include "A Chair will be elected from the Committee’s voting membership at the first meeting of the term, as well as a Vice Chair"
Moved by Denis Sabourin, seconded by Sarah Good
Carried
That Council approve By-law 2025-097 on this evening’s agenda appointing Neha Chugh as the new AMPS Hearing Officer for the City of Cornwall, in that this appointment ensures a continued impartiality and efficiency in the administration of the AMPS program, maintaining the benefits and best practices established since its implementation.
Moved by Elaine MacDonald, seconded by Sarah Good
Carried
That Council chose Option 2:  Implement a Temporary Reduction to $5,000 per Unit It was then moved By: Dean Hollingsworth, Councillor Seconded By: Sarah Good, Councillor That this report be
Moved by Elaine MacDonald, seconded by Claude E. McIntosh
Deferred
That Council receive the Waste Management Update. Report No. 2025-38-IMW –
Moved by Carilyne Hébert, seconded by Dean Hollingsworth
Carried
That Council approve the Housekeeping Amendment No. 3 to the City’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law #2022-001, as amended, as was approved at the last Planning Advisory Committee meeting of October 20, 2025.
Moved by Todd Bennett, seconded by Sarah Good
Carried
That Council Approve the request from the Downtown BIA for complimentary parking (fees and enforcement waived), after 4 p.m. for the Shop the Blocks event scheduled on November 12. a. That the promotion be a joint effort between the Chamber of Commerce, the respective BIA Districts, and the City; and that the report be received.
Moved by Elaine MacDonald, seconded by Sarah Good
Carried
That council receive the report on Massey Commons Construction Update
Moved by Elaine MacDonald, seconded by Todd Bennett
Carried
That By-laws 2025-097, and By-laws 2025-111 to 2025-113, be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act.
Moved by Elaine MacDonald, seconded by Carilyne Hébert
Carried
That By-law 2025-109 be approved.
Moved by Sarah Good, seconded by Claude E. McIntosh
Carried
That By-law 2025-110 be approved.
Moved by Sarah Good, seconded by Todd Bennett
Carried
That Council receive report 2025-169 CAO
Moved by Elaine MacDonald, seconded by Denis Sabourin
Carried
That By-law 2025-114, 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, November 10, 2025, be adopted.
Moved by Todd Bennett, seconded by Denis Sabourin
Carried
That the Regular Meeting of Council be adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Moved by Sarah Good, seconded by Carilyne Hébert
Carried

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