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Regular Meeting of Council
September 8, 2025
What was decided (20 motions)
20 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
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, Item #1 - Human Resource Update - 2025-151-CAO (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (d) labour relations or employee negotiations Item #2 - Legal Matters - 2025-07-Legal Services (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose Item #3 - Land Acquisition - 2025-25-Infrastructure Services (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board
Moved by Denis Sabourin, seconded by Elaine MacDonald
Carried
Motion to adopt the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council of Monday, September 8, 2025, as presented.
Moved by Carilyne Hébert, seconded by Todd Bennett
Carried
Motion to adopt the Minutes of Regular Meeting of Council of Monday, August 11, 2025, and the Special Meeting of Council of August 25, 2025, as presented.
Moved by Claude E. McIntosh, seconded by Elaine MacDonald
Carried
That Council receive the presentation by Alison McDonald, General Manager/Secretary Treasurer of the Raisin Region Conservation Authority.
Moved by Carilyne Hébert, seconded by Fred Ngoundjo
Carried
That Council receive this Presentation.
Moved by Sarah Good, seconded by Carilyne Hébert
Carried
Motion to approve Consent Item #3 and #4.
Moved by Dean Hollingsworth, seconded by Fred Ngoundjo
Carried
That Council endorse the Climate Resilient Cornwall Plan.
Moved by Sarah Good, seconded by Elaine MacDonald
Carried
That Council: 1. Approve the amending Area-Specific Development Charges (D.C.) By-law to extend the expiry date of the current By-law. 2. Direct staff to notify benefitting landowners of their payment options and deadlines. 3. Direct staff to bring the proposed Connection Charge By-law under Section 391 of the Municipal Act to recover capital costs from developed properties within the Brookdale Avenue North Corridor to the September 22, 2025, regular meeting. 4. Authorize the City Treasurer to proceed with the necessary financing arrangements, including the issuance of long-term debt.
Moved by Fred Ngoundjo, seconded by Elaine MacDonald
Carried
That Council receive the report of Integrity Commissioner David Boghosian and approve the imposition of a ninety (90) day suspension of all remunerations for Councillor Maurice Dupelle, in accordance with the Municipal Act.
Moved by Elaine MacDonald, seconded by Todd Bennett
Carried
That Council receive report 2025-32-Financial Services.
Moved by Carilyne Hébert, seconded by Sarah Good
Carried
That Council approve the Nominating Committee – Terms of Reference.
Moved by Elaine MacDonald, seconded by Sarah Good
Carried
The Council receive Report Number 2025-09-Fire Services.
Moved by Dean Hollingsworth, seconded by Sarah Good
Carried
That Council receive the Second Quarter Procurement Report for the period ending June 30, 2025.
Moved by Sarah Good, seconded by Elaine MacDonald
Carried
That Council receive the Second Quarter Financial Report and the attached related documents for the period ending June 30, 2025.
Moved by Elaine MacDonald, seconded by Sarah Good
Carried
That Council receive Report 2025-12 – Municipal Works Yard Q2 - Infrastructure Services
Moved by Sarah Good, seconded by Elaine MacDonald
Carried
Motion to adopt By-laws 2025-081, 2025-082 and 2025-085 to 2025-091 inclusive, listed on the Agenda.
Moved by Elaine MacDonald, seconded by Sarah Good
Carried
Motion to adopt By-laws 2025-083 and 2025-084.
Moved by Sarah Good, seconded by Todd Bennett
Carried
That Council receive report 2025-149-CAO
Moved by Elaine MacDonald, seconded by Dean Hollingsworth
Carried
That By-law 2025-092, 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, September 8, 2025, be adopted, as presented.
Moved by Denis Sabourin, seconded by Elaine MacDonald
Carried
That the Regular Meeting of Council be adjourned at 10:00 p.m.