Regular Meeting of Council

That the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of Monday, May 25, 2026, be adopted as presented.

That Council receive the presentation.

That Council; a. direct Administration to prepare a subsequent report for consideration at the June 22, 2026, Council meeting and b. receive this report for information purposes

That Council receive this report for information.

That Council receive this update from the City Barrister and Solicitor

That Council receive this report.

That Council approve the draft Attendance & Use of “No Pay Hours” (NPH) Policy.

1. Train Whistle Cessation, 2026-14-Council Members WHEREAS, Train whistling is an important tool to alert motorists, cyclists and pedestrians as a train is approaching a crossing; and WHEREAS, The Canadian Rail Operating Rules require trains to whistle whenever they approach a crossing at all hours, and where in some cases, these whistles can be bothersome to residents living nearby; and. WHEREAS Municipalities may wish to implement whistle cessation to provide local residents with relief from the noise; and WHEREAS, As Cornwall residents have expressed their discomfort with the train whistles to various councillors and given that Transport Canada has adopted a procedure with regulatory requirements for eliminating whistling at crossings such a request could result in a favourable outcome, and with gated guardrails at all City of Cornwall rail crossings mentioned in the proposed motion, the need for train whistling has become redundant; and Regular Meeting Of Council June 8, 2026 5 WHEREAS The Canadian National Railway, may upon request, provide their operators, including VIA Rail, an exemption from the Canadian Rail Operating Rule 14 (L) to prohibit the sounding of engine whistles of trains in respect of highway crossings; and WHEREAS The Council of the Corporation of the City of Cornwall deems it desirable to prohibit the sounding of engine whistles at certain highway crossings within the City of Cornwall; now therefore be it RESOLVED THAT the Council of The Corporation of

That By-laws 2026-59 to 2026-60, be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act). Regular Meeting Of Council June 8, 2026 7 1. By-law 2026-59 to declare 52-54 Lennox property as Surplus to the Needs of the Municipality, 2026-30-Financial Services 2. By-law 2026-60 to enter into a Contract Agreement with the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation, 2026-93-Development Services

That Council receive report 2026-74-CAO