Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (13 motions)
13 carried, 0 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) and (3.1) 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 Housing Initiative - 2025-07-Human Services (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board #2 Property Acquisition - 2025-28-Development Services (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board
Moved by Councillor Sarah Good, seconded by Councillor Elaine MacDonald
Carried
That the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council of Monday, October 27, 2025, be adopted as presented.
Moved by Fred Ngoundjo, seconded by Todd Bennett
Carried
Motion to adopt the following Minutes, as presented: Regular Meeting of Council of Tuesday, October 14, 2025 Special Meeting of Council of Monday, October 20, 2025
Moved by Claude E. McIntosh, seconded by Denis Sabourin
Carried
That Council receive the presentation on the Brookdale Avenue – Seventh Street West to Fourteenth Street West – Municipal Class Environmental Assessment for information purposes.
Moved by Elaine MacDonald, seconded by Fred Ngoundjo
Carried
That Council receive the Presentation on the Truth and Reconciliation Action Plan - 2025-01-Government Relations & Corporate Priorities.
Moved by Fred Ngoundjo, seconded by Claude E. McIntosh
Carried
That Council accept report 2025-02-Government Relations and Corporate Priorities, and direct administration to create an implementation on the Truth and Reconciliation Action Plan for the recommended actions for Council’s consideration.
Moved by Elaine MacDonald, seconded by Carilyne Hébert
Carried
That Council approve Consent Reports #1 and #2.
Moved by Elaine MacDonald, seconded by Fred Ngoundjo
Carried
That Council receive this report on the City’s Bird Friendly City certification status and direct Administration to proceed with the following recommendations: 1. Maintain the current Entry Level certification and complete all necessary actions to support re-application in 2027 as detailed in the report. 2. Continue to pursue initiatives and activities that would potentially support advancement to the Intermediate Level for the 2027 re-application.
Moved by Sarah Good, seconded by Fred Ngoundjo
Carried
WHEREAS The Ontario Regional Advisory Committee wishes to amplify its voice and engagement in Eastern Ontario and reflect other regional committee structures at the Cities Initiative, and WHEREAS Mayor Justin Towndale has forwarded his name to join as 2nd Vice-Chair of this Committee, and now therefore be it RESOLVED THAT The Council of the Corporation of the City of Cornwall endorse Mayor Justin Towndale as 2nd Vice-Chair to the Ontario Regional Advisory Committee of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative.
Moved by Elaine MacDonald, seconded by Sarah Good
Carried
That By-laws 2025-106 and 2025-107, be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4 of the Municipal Act).
Moved by Carilyne Hébert, seconded by Todd Bennett
Carried
That Council receive report 2025-166 CAO
Moved by Elaine MacDonald, seconded by Dean Hollingsworth
Carried
That By-law 2025-108, 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, October 27, 2025, be adopted, as presented.
Moved by Denis Sabourin, seconded by Elaine MacDonald
Carried
That the Regular Meeting of Council be adjourned at 8:50 p.m.