Cornwall public meetings in 2023
8 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting of Council
Council established guiding principles for the 2024 General Taxation Budget, targeting a 3% tax levy increase excluding growth. Other key actions included appointing a new CAO and approving several infrastructure and service contracts.
- Adopted By-law 2023-082 appointing Mathieu Fleury as CAO
- Approved 2024 budget goal of 3% tax levy increase excluding growth
- Awarded $1,341,870.00 Mattice Park Pool Rehabilitation contract to Grant-Marion Construction Limited
- Approved increase of landfill tipping fees for IC&I ($164/tonne) and residential ($95/tonne) effective Jan 1, 2024
- Approved $238,802.90 maintenance program for LP-15 Defibrillators from Stryker Canada ULC
- Approved temporary closure of Pitt Street (Third to Second) on Sept 23, 2023
- Denied $1,000.00 sponsorship for Maison Interlude House
- Adopted By-laws 2023-083, 2023-084, 2023-085, and 2023-086
Regular Meeting of Council
Council approved several high-value procurement contracts, including a $28.8M tender for Bourgon Construction. Zoning was amended for 1950 Montreal Road to allow institutional residences and modular farming. The city also proclaimed September 2023 as Truth and Reconciliation Month.
- Awarded Tender 23-T07 to Bourgon Construction for $28,778,400.89
- Approved zoning amendment for 1950 Montreal Road to allow two institutional residences and five modular farming containers
- Approved $521,351.59 for remounting three ambulances from Crestline Coach Limited
- Awarded RFP 23-P15 for building assessments to Roth IAMS Limited for $692,070.31
- Awarded Tender 23-T40 for two articulating tractors to Kaercher Municipal North America for $421,264.38
- Approved $80,000 from Roads Infrastructure Reserve for bicycle infrastructure on Edgar Street to Brookdale Avenue
- Proclaimed September 2023 as Truth and Reconciliation Month
- Adopted By-laws 2023-073 to 2023-080, including declaring a Vincent Massey Drive property as surplus
Planning Advisory and Hearing Committee
The committee endorsed the city's first Archaeological Management Plan and approved zoning amendments for the Devcore Group property. The changes allow for the addition of institutional residences and modular farming containers.
- Endorsed the final Cornwall Archaeological Management Plan (AMP)
- Approved increasing maximum permissible gross floor area by 350,000 square feet at 1950 Montreal Road
- Approved future development of two Institutional Residences up to 10 storeys at 1950 Montreal Road
- Approved use of three to five modular farming containers at 1950 Montreal Road
- Approved adding a definition for 'modular farming container' to the By-law
- Approved removal of the 560-room limitation cap for 1950 Montreal Road
Regular Meeting of Council
Council approved several major infrastructure tenders and a $1 million fund withdrawal for property repairs. The city also adopted a new traffic safety strategy including a proposed 2024 masterplan and budget. A proclamation for Ryan Gosling Day was defeated.
- Awarded Lemay Street Reconstruction Phase 3 and 4 to Cornwall Gravel Company Limited for $11,945,582
- Approved $1 million withdrawal from LHC Capital Reserve Fund for repairs at 24 and 120 Augustus Street
- Approved $50,000 initial traffic calming operating budget for 2024
- Awarded kitchen cabinet installation in Iroquois to YorkCore Construction Incorporated for $563,644
- Awarded WPP Backwash Pump Refurbishment to Industrial Electrical Contractors Brockville Limited for $473,234.72
- Awarded generator installation at 43 Dickenson Drive to Barry Latreille Electric Limited for $199,445.00
- Approved 2023 Fire Services Capital Budget amendment for a Utility Task Vehicle
- Defeated proclamation of July 21, 2023, as Ryan Gosling Day
Regular Meeting of Council
Council endorsed a financial plan for universal water metering and authorized several million dollars in transfers to municipal reserves. Other key actions included donating land to Habitat for Humanity and awarding a lighting contract for Optimist Park.
- Endorsed Findings & Recommendations Report and Financial Plan for Universal Water Metering
- Authorized transfers to reserves including $700,000 for Recreation Facilities and $600,000 for Waste Management Capital
- Approved donating four Marion Avenue building lots and waiving planning/building fees for Habitat for Humanity
- Awarded Tender 23-T32 for Optimist Park LED Lighting Upgrades to Laurier Electric Limited for $326,834.05
- Approved $30,000 in financial support for Encore Seniors Education Centre for two years
- Approved temporary closure of Pitt Street (First Street to 58 Pitt Street) on August 18, 2023
- Approved Terms of Reference for the Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee
- Adopted By-laws 2023-064, 2023-065, and 2023-066
Regular Meeting of Council
City Council approved several infrastructure projects, including a major road resurfacing contract and wastewater treatment plant consulting. The council also designated Alexander Park for a teenage-focused Youth Space and provided financial support to Your Arts Council.
- Awarded Tender 23-T20 for asphalt resurfacing to Cornwall Gravel Company Limited for $6,381,325.49
- Awarded RFP 23-P06 for wastewater treatment plant digester relining to R.V. Anderson Associates Limited for $217,106.90
- Approved Alexander Park as the location for 'Phase 1' of a teenage-focused Youth Space
- Authorized $25,000 per year for two years to Your Arts Council
- Approved purchase of two articulating tractors with attachments for the Municipal Works Fleet Renewal Program
- Approved temporary road closures for the Cornwall Triathlon on August 26-27, 2023
- Deferred designation of 504 Fourth Street East for affordable housing and a park
- Removed Part Lot Control from Lots 16 and 19 of Belfort Estates Subdivision
Town Hall Meeting
City Council held a Town Hall meeting to receive comments from Cornwall residents regarding the future of 504 Fourth Street East. No formal decisions or votes were recorded during this session.
- Adopted the meeting agenda as presented
Regular Meeting of Council
City Council approved several major infrastructure contracts, including a new fire station and road reconstruction. Council also directed administration to report on reducing speed limits in residential and business areas to 40km and establishing tree-cutting permits.
- Awarded Fire Station Headquarters and Training Centre construction to ASCO Construction Limited for $17,324,048.65
- Awarded Fifth Street East reconstruction to Cornwall Gravel Company Limited for $3,777,068.63
- Awarded Morrisburg affordable housing project design to The Ventin Group for $318,886.00
- Approved $509,883.44 for Arts Centre Phase 3 construction with GRC Architects Incorporated
- Approved $259,066.22 for Civic Complex stair and patio design with J.L. Richards & Associates
- Awarded backflow device engineering services to DDDG Engineering Services for $128,066.00
- Requested administration report on reducing residential and BIA speed limits to 40km
- Requested administration report on permitting processes for clear-cutting and significant tree removal