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Regular Meeting of Council
June 9, 2025
What was decided (18 motions)
18 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Motion to move into a Closed Meeting at 5:30 p.m. to address matters pertaining to Section 239 (2). A meeting or part of a meeting may be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered is, #1 HR Update - (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (d) labour relations or employee negotiations #2 Litigation Update (1) - (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 #3 Litigation Update (2) - (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 #4 Litigation Update (3) - (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
Moved by Denis Sabourin, seconded by Sarah Good
Carried
Motion to adopt the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council of Monday, June 9, 2025, as presented.
Moved by Fred Ngoundjo, seconded by Denis Sabourin
Carried
Motion to adopt the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of Monday, May 26, 2025, as amended.
Moved by Claude E. McIntosh, seconded by Todd Bennett
Carried
That Council receive this Delegation from Mayor Greg Paquin, Village of Massena.
Moved by Elaine MacDonald, seconded by Denis Sabourin
Carried
That Council receive this Presentation.
Moved by Elaine MacDonald, seconded by Sarah Good
Carried
That Council; 1. Direct Administration to draft a Housing Needs Assessment Report; and 2. That the report be received for information purposes.
Moved by Fred Ngoundjo, seconded by Dean Hollingsworth
Carried
That Council approve Bulk Consent Report #1 and #2.
Moved by Todd Bennett, seconded by Elaine MacDonald
Carried
That Council receive report 2025-18-Financial Services.
Moved by Fred Ngoundjo, seconded by Todd Bennett
Carried
That council receive this report on encampments in response to the citizen Petitions brought to Council
Moved by Dean Hollingsworth, seconded by Todd Bennett
Carried
That Council receive report 2025-100-CAO
Moved by Elaine MacDonald, seconded by Todd Bennett
Carried
That Council: 1. Increase the Arts Centre budget from $10,479,818 to $13.3 million (without Fit-Up), and 2. Approve the hiring of an Arts and Culture Supervisor by October 1, 2025. Motion
Moved by Elaine MacDonald, seconded by Sarah Good
Carried
That Council approves the non-budgeted procurement Tender 25- T33 Supply and Installation of Fit Up Equipment for the City of Cornwall Arts & Culture Centre from Christie Lites Sales Limited, Mississauga, Ontario, at the price of $1,963,024.96 excluding HST, being the best bid meeting the tender specifications.
Moved by Elaine MacDonald, seconded by Denis Sabourin
Carried
That Council approve the funding request from the Canada Day Committee for an additional $12,000 to support the Canada Day celebration in Lamoureux Park.
Moved by Elaine MacDonald, seconded by Denis Sabourin
Carried
That the municipal fees, estimated at $16,000, associated with hosting the 2025 Akwesasne International Powwow at Lamoureux Park be waived.
Moved by Elaine MacDonald, seconded by Fred Ngoundjo
Carried
Motion to defer to the next Regular Meeting of Council. Motion to Defer
Moved by Sarah Good, seconded by Dean Hollingsworth
Carried
That Council adopt By-law 2025-060.
Moved by Elaine MacDonald, seconded by Todd Bennett
Carried
That Council adopt By-law 2025-061, 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, June 9, 2025.
Moved by Denis Sabourin, seconded by Carilyne Hébert
Carried
Motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting of Council of Monday, June 9, 2025, at 9:35 p.m.
Moved by Elaine MacDonald, seconded by Todd Bennett