The Cornwall Record

Regular Meeting of Council

January 12, 2026

What was decided (10 motions)

10 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Motion to move into a Closed Meeting at 6pm to address matters pertaining to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001. A meeting or part of a meeting that may be closed to the public when the subject matter being considered was: Item #1 Information Technology Update - 2026-01-ITT (j) a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial or financial information that belongs to the municipality and has monetary value or potential monetary value Item #2 Infrastructure and Municipal Works Update - 2026-04-Deputy CAO (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual,
Moved by Todd Bennett, seconded by Elaine McDonald
Carried
That the proposed Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council of Monday, January 12, 2026, be adopted as presented.
Moved by Sarah Good, seconded by Carilyne Hébert
Carried
That the Minutes of the following meetings be adopted as presented. Mayor Towndale asked for one motion on all of the minutes as follows:  Regular Meeting of Council of Monday, December 8, 2025  Special Council Meeting (Budget) of Tuesday December 16, Wednesday, December 17 and Thursday, December 18, 2025  Special Council Meeting (Budget) of Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
Moved by Claude E. McIntosh, seconded by Fred Ngoundjo
Carried
That Council receive the consultant’s presentation.
Moved by Carilyne Hébert, seconded by Todd Bennett
Carried
That the following reports be approved as presented..
Moved by Carilyne Hébert, seconded by Elaine MacDonald
Carried
To Amend the Main Motion to include the following wording within the imposition of a formal reprimand to Councillor Hebert: “Council shares it’s concerns with the Integrity Commissioner regarding the Code of Conduct breaches which Councillor Carilyne Hebert was found to have committed and expects that these violations will not happen again. Motion to Amend
Moved by Denis Sabourin, seconded by Dean Hollingsworth
Carried
That By-laws 2026-01 to 2026-07, be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act. Motion
Moved by Denis Sabourin, seconded by Fred Ngoundjo
Carried
That Council receive report 2026-02-CAO
Moved by Todd Bennett, seconded by Elaine MacDonald
Carried
That By-law 2026-08, 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, January 12, 2026, be adopted, as presented.
Moved by Elaine MacDonald, seconded by Carilyne Hébert
Carried
That the Regular Meeting of Council be adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
Moved by Denis Sabourin, seconded by Fred Ngoundjo
Carried

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