Regular Meeting of Council

Motion to move into a Closed Meeting at 5:00 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 Personal Matters - 2026-11-Council Members (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees #2 Solicitor-Client Advice - 2026-60-CAO (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose #3 Potential Litigation and Negotiation Update - 2026-10-Legal (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 (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

Motion to adopt the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council of Monday, April 27, 2026, as presented.

Motion to adopt the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of Monday, April 13, 2026, as presented.

That Council receive this presentation for information purposes.

That the Council of the City of Cornwall endorsed the City of Cornwall Growth Analysis and Land Needs Assessment Study, prepared by Watson and Associates Economists Limited dated April 16, 2026, and That Staff be directed to consider the findings and recommendations in the report in all plans, studies, projects, and future financial planning as they relate to the City’s growth and land needs.

The Council receive this report.

That the Council Renumeration Framework remain status quo. For Against Justin Towndale, Mayor X Claude E. McIntosh, Councillor X Dean Hollingsworth, Councillor X Sarah Good, Councillor X Carilyne Hébert, Councillor X Elaine MacDonald, Councillor X Denis Sabourin, Councillor X X Todd Bennett, Councillor X Fred Ngoundjo, Councillor X Results 43 56

That Council approve the annual adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index – (November to November)

That Council defer this matter to the Council meeting of May 11, 2026, to allow time for additional information to be provided. Motion to Defer

That Council accepts this report and direct staff to proceed with the implementation plan.

That Council support the Mayor’s efforts and ongoing discussions with the Federal Government in that the toll booth separating the City of Cornwall and Cornwall Island be removed and relocated nearer to the US Border in efforts to remove barriers and support the work of the Truth and Reconciliation Action Plan.

That Council receive this report.

That Council approves the installation of the Free Library at Eastridge Park, to be installed and maintained by the Cornwall Lions Club at no cost to the City, subject to staff confirming final placement and compliance with Parks Standards.

That Council receive this report for information and consideration.

That By-laws 2026-45 to 2026-47 and 2026-49, be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act).

That Council defer this By-law to allow for a more comprehensive study

That Council approve By-law 2026-48.

That Council receive report 2026-53-CAO

That By-law 2026-50, 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, April 27, 2026, be adopted.

That the Regular Meeting of Council be adjourned at 10:25 p.m.