Hawkesbury public meetings in 2024

Regular Meeting of Council

Council will decide on adopting the 2025 budget (By-law 74-2024), zoning by-law amendments for 157 and 189 John Street, and ending the FoodCycler pilot project. Other items include awarding an engineering contract for Catherine Street rehabilitation and appointing a screening officer for the Administrative Monetary Penalties System.

• Adoption of 2025 budget (By-law 74-2024)
• Zoning by-law amendments for 157 and 189 John Street (By-laws 72-2024 and 73-2024)
• End of the FoodCycler pilot project
• Awarding engineering contract for Catherine Street rehabilitation
• Appointment of a screening officer for the Administrative Monetary Penalties System

Council adopted the 2025 budget and approved zoning by-law amendments for 157 and 189 John Street, allowing RV storage and sales expansion. It also awarded an engineering contract for Catherine Street rehabilitation and extended the lease for the Centre culturel Le Chenail.

• Adopted 2025 budget (By-law 74-2024)
• Approved zoning amendment at 157 John St. for outdoor storage and RV storage (By-law 72-2024)
• Approved zoning amendment at 189 John St. for RV sales expansion (By-law 73-2024)
• Awarded $48,670 engineering contract for Catherine Street rehab to Alpin & Martin Consultant Ltd
• Approved purchase and installation of 8 benches on Main St. with $25,000 BIA contribution
• Appointed Amanda Léveillé as Screening Officer for AMPS
• Extended lease with Centre culturel Le Chenail for 2 years
• Proclaimed 16 Days of Activism (White Ribbon Campaign)

Special meeting

The Hawkesbury Council is convening a special meeting to hold a closed session regarding the Strategic Plan, specifically an educational session. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 3, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

• Closed meeting to discuss Strategic Plan
• Public comments period included
• Meeting scheduled for 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The special meeting was largely procedural, with the only substantive item being a closed session for an educational/training session on the Strategic Plan under the Municipal Act. No decisions were made in open session; the council adopted the agenda and adjourned.

• Opened meeting at 1:30 p.m. (carried)
• Adopted agenda as presented (carried)
• Held closed meeting for educational session on Strategic Plan (carried)
• Resumed open meeting at 3:29 p.m. (carried)
• Adjourned meeting at 3:31 p.m. (carried)

Statutory Public Meeting

The council will discuss a zoning by-law amendment that would allow recreational vehicle sales and servicing at 189 John Street, adding six service bays. The amendment seeks to rezone Lots 4, 5, 7 and part of Lot 8 (Registered Plan M-21) currently zoned Community Core Commercial. The meeting will also consider renaming Bruneau and Pilon Streets to avoid duplicate names in a future subdivision south of Lafrance Crescent. Procedural items include opening, agenda adoption, conflict disclosures, and adjournment.

• Zoning by-law amendment for 157 and 189 John Street to permit RV sales and servicing (six service bays)
• Public hearing on the proposed zoning amendment (public notice attached)
• Street name change for Bruneau and Pilon Streets in a future subdivision south of Lafrance Crescent
• Public hearing on the street name change (public notice attached)

The meeting was a statutory public meeting with no decisions made. Council heard a presentation on a zoning by-law amendment for 157 and 189 John Street and received public comments, but took no action. Council also discussed renaming Pilon Street to Auger Street and Bruneau Street to Christophe Street, but no vote was taken.

• Opened meeting (R-217-24, carried)
• Adopted agenda as presented (R-218-24, carried)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:29 p.m. (R-219-24, carried)

Regular Meeting of Council

Council will review the second draft of the 2025 budget and consider a zoning by-law amendment for the Devcore Place de la Station development. Other items include a delegation on cameras/radars, a response on school transportation eligibility, and a request to support Ontario's Big City Mayors' 'Solve the Crisis' campaign. Council will also vote on by-laws to rename Pilon Street to Auger Street and Bruneau Street to Christophe Street, and authorize a memorandum of understanding with the Eastern Ontario Snowmobile Club.

• 2025 budget second draft presented
• Zoning by-law amendment for Place de la Station (Devcore)
• Delegation from Jacques Léveillé on cameras/radars
• Rehabilitation of Catherine Street – design phase
• Policing cost for 2025

Council approved a revised 2025 budget allowing a tax rate increase of up to 9.5%. They also approved a zoning amendment for the Place de la Station development, supported a grant application for the Robert Hartley Sport Complex roof, and approved a $100,000 budget for Catherine Street design. A resolution was passed to request the province freeze OPP policing costs or increase funding.

• Approved 2025 budget with tax rate increase to max 9.5% (carried)
• Approved zoning amendment for Place de la Station (Devcore) with R4-Exception zone (carried)
• Supported CSRIF grant application for Robert Hartley Sport Complex roof ($1,733,000 project) (carried)
• Approved $100,000 budget for Catherine Street rehabilitation design (carried)
• Passed resolution requesting province freeze 2025 OPP policing costs or increase OMPF funding (carried)
• Authorized MOU with Eastern Ontario Snowmobile Club (carried)
• Approved by-law 67-2024 renaming Pilon St to Auger St and Bruneau St to Christophe St (carried)
• Approved by-law 68-2024 for zoning amendment (Place de la Station) (carried)

Special meeting

The council will open the meeting, adopt the agenda, and disclose any pecuniary interests. The main business is a presentation of the first drafts of the 2025 operating budget and the 2025 capital budget, with supporting documents attached. No other items are listed for decision.

• Opening of the meeting
• Adoption of the agenda
• Disclosures of pecuniary interest
• Presentation of the 2025 operating budget (first draft)
• Presentation of the 2025 capital budget (first draft)

The special meeting was held to present the first draft of the 2025 budget. Treasurer Philippe Timbers gave the presentation, but no decisions were made on the budget. The meeting was adjourned without any substantive votes beyond procedural motions.

• Opened meeting at 6:00 p.m. (carried)
• Adopted agenda as presented (carried)
• Adjourned meeting at 8:08 p.m. (carried)

Statutory Public Meeting

The Hawkesbury Council will hold a statutory public meeting to discuss a zoning by-law amendment for a vacant lot on Higginson Street. The proposal aims to rezone the property to allow for the construction of residential townhouses and low-rise apartment dwellings.

• Zoning by-law amendment for Place de la Station (Higginson Street)
• Public hearing scheduled for October 28, 2024
• Proposal to rezone Part of Lot 8 for residential townhouses and low-rise apartments

The Hawkesbury Council held a statutory public meeting to present a zoning by-law amendment application for the "Place de la Station" development project on Higginson Street by Devcore. No substantive decisions or votes on the amendment were recorded during the meeting.

• Opened the special meeting (Resolution R-206-24)
• Adopted the agenda as presented (Resolution R-207-24)
• Adjourned the meeting at 6:37 p.m. (Resolution R-208-24)

Regular Meeting of Council

The Hawkesbury Council will discuss recommendations regarding yard waste collections. The meeting also includes a vote on a by-law to appoint a Deputy Chief Building Official.

• Discussion on yard waste collections
• By-law N° 65-2024 to appoint Pierre-Luc Schnupp as Deputy Chief Building Official
• Closed meeting regarding human resources hiring

Council approved a motion to offer 14 yard waste collections annually starting in 2025, expanding from the 12-collection pilot in 2024. The pilot collected 68.8 tons more than in 2023, with over 135 tons diverted by year-end. Council also appointed Pierre-Luc Schnupp as Deputy Chief Building Official and adopted a by-law to confirm proceedings.

• Approved 14 yard waste collections per year starting 2025 (R-212-24)
• Appointed Pierre-Luc Schnupp as Deputy Chief Building Official (By-law 65-2024)
• Adopted confirmation by-law 66-2024
• Adopted agenda with withdrawal of in-camera item 15.1
• Adopted consent items including minutes

Regular Meeting of Council

Council will discuss a 2024 Asset Management Plan and receive updates on building studies for the fire station, town hall, and public library. The meeting includes decisions on community safety zones and a part lot control exemption for Jacynthe Street.

• By-law N° 62-2024 regulating Community Safety Zones
• By-law N° 63-2024 for part lot control exemption at 1031-1033 Jacynthe Street
• Review of the 2024 Asset Management Plan
• Building study updates for Town Hall, Public Library, and Fire Station
• Support request for a province-wide long-service medal for paramedics

Council adopted the 2024 Asset Management Plan, replacing the 2022 plan, and approved a request for exemption to part lot control for 1031-1033 Jacynthe Street, with a by-law passed accordingly. Council also approved the 2025 meeting calendar, supported a resolution on OPP funding, proclaimed World Polio Day, and passed by-laws on community safety zones and confirmation of proceedings.

• Adopted 2024 Asset Management Plan (carried)
• Approved part lot control exemption for 1031-1033 Jacynthe Street (carried)
• Approved 2025 Council meeting calendar (carried)
• Supported Hilliard resolution on OPP funding (carried)
• Proclaimed October 24, 2024 as World Polio Day (carried)
• Passed By-law 62-2024 regulating Community Safety Zones (3 readings carried)
• Passed By-law 63-2024 for part lot control exemption (3 readings carried)
• Passed By-law 64-2024 to confirm proceedings (3 readings carried)

Special meeting

The Hawkesbury Town Council will open the meeting, adopt the agenda, and disclose any pecuniary interests. The primary item for action is the consideration of a contract award for a salt dome, referenced as 2024-REC-45. No other decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Contract Awarding Salt dome (2024-REC-45) – attachments provided

Council awarded the construction contract for the salt dome to Prescott-AGcon Inc. in the amount of $502,210 plus HST, using a direct negotiated process due to single-source availability. The motion was carried unanimously.

• Awarded salt dome construction contract to Prescott-AGcon Inc. for $502,210 + HST (carried)

Statutory Public Meeting

Hawkesbury Town Council holds a statutory public meeting to discuss a zoning amendment for a vacant lot at 1300 Spence Avenue. The proposed change would allow construction of a municipal service garage, storage shed, and salt shed on the site, currently zoned Regional Commercial Zone (CR). Residents are invited to comment on the amendment.

• Amendments to the Zoning by-law for 1300 Spence Avenue to allow municipal service garage, storage shed, and salt shed
• Rezoning from Regional Commercial Zone (CR) to Trade and Industry Zone 2 with Exception (E2-1)
• Public hearing invited for community input on the proposed amendment

Council held a statutory public meeting to consider a zoning by-law amendment for the property at 1300 Spence Avenue. The consultant presented the request, and the clerk read the right-to-appeal declaration. No public comments were made, and no decision was made at this meeting.

• Opened meeting (R-173-24)
• Adopted agenda (R-174-24)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:23 p.m. (R-175-24)

Regular Meeting of Council

The Town of Hawkesbury Council will discuss financial statements for 2023 and a report on speeding cameras. The body is deciding on a zoning amendment for the municipal garage and updates to planning and engineering fees.

• Zoning By-Law amendment for the Municipal Garage at 1300 Spence Avenue (By-law N° 55-2024)
• Revision of fee tariffs for planning and engineering requests (By-law N° 56-2024)
• Memorandum of Understanding with CEPEO for land transfer near Nouvel Horizon Public Elementary School (By-law N° 58-2024)
• Water, Sanitary and Storm Sewer Services Repair Policy
• Presentation of financial statements as of December 31, 2023

Council approved a zoning by-law amendment to allow construction of a municipal service garage at 1300 Spence Avenue, and passed several other by-laws including a fee schedule for planning and engineering services, a memorandum of understanding with CEPEO for land transfer, and an official plan amendment for 430 Highway 17. All motions were carried unanimously.

• Approved zoning by-law amendment for 1300 Spence Ave (CR to E2-1) for municipal garage (carried)
• Approved by-law 56-2024 setting planning/engineering fees for 2024-2025 (carried)
• Authorized signing of MOU with CEPEO for land transfer at 433 Cartier Blvd and 600 Higginson St (carried)
• Approved consolidated Water, Sanitary and Storm Sewer Services Repair Policy ST-P-2024-02 (carried)
• Adopted by-law 59-2024 Official Plan amendment for 430 County Rd 17 (carried)
• Adopted by-law 60-2024 Zoning by-law amendment for 430 Highway 17 (carried)
• Adopted by-law 61-2024 confirming proceedings of Council (carried)

Regular Meeting of Council

The Hawkesbury Town Council meeting will adopt previous meeting minutes and review administrative reports and accounts payable. Council members will hear a zoning by‑law amendment request, a draft Asset Management Plan, and several matters requiring action, including a sewer discharge agreement, a road‑work contract, safety zone proposals, truck‑route options, the OPP detachment budget, and inter‑municipal recycling agreements.

• Awarding contract for work under Connecting Link 2024‑2025
• Ecolomondo special sewer discharge agreement
• Community safety zone proposal
• Truck route options study
• Zoning by‑law amendment request for recreational vehicle parking

Council voted to deny a zoning by-law amendment that would have allowed recreational vehicle parking in front yards, and instead declared the entire town a Community Safety Zone, doubling fines for speeding. Council also approved a special sewer discharge agreement with Ecolomondo, awarded a $912,732.70 contract for traffic light work, and approved several other items including OPP board budgets and waste management agreements.

• Denied zoning amendment for recreational vehicle parking (R-160-24, carried)
• Declared entire Town of Hawkesbury a Community Safety Zone (R-163-24, carried)
• Approved special sewer discharge agreement with Ecolomondo (R-161-24, carried)
• Awarded $912,732.70 contract to Partham Engineering LTD for traffic lights (R-162-24, carried)
• Approved 3 options to address heavy truck traffic (R-164-24, carried)
• Received OPP Detachment Board 2024/2025 budgets and approved member remuneration (R-165-24, carried)
• Authorized execution of inter-municipal recycling and hazardous waste agreements (R-166-24, carried)
• Supported requests for healthcare funding, police/paramedic medal, and UCPR waste committee (R-169-24, R-170-24, R-171-24, carried)

Statutory Public Meeting

The council will discuss amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law for the property at 430 Highway 17. The proposals would redesignate the site from a Regional Commercial Policy Area to a Trade and Industry Policy Area and rezone it to a site‑specific Trade and Industry One Zone (E1‑XX) to allow a light‑industrial warehouse. The warehouse would be single‑storey, 11,531 m², with office space, parking for employees and visitors, and a site‑plan control application is also pending.

• Official Plan amendment to change 430 Highway 17 from Regional Commercial to Trade and Industry policy area
• Zoning By-law amendment to rezone 430 Highway 17 from Regional Commercial Zone (CR) to Trade and Industry One Zone (E1‑XX)
• Proposed single‑storey 11,531 m² light‑industrial warehouse with accessory office space at 430 Highway 17
• Parking plan: 84 employee/visitor spaces, including 5 accessible, 20 loading, and 8 bicycle spaces
• Site Plan Control application under the Planning Act for the same property

The statutory public meeting was held to consider proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for the property at 430 Highway 17. No written or verbal comments were received, and no decisions were made; the matter was only presented and discussed. The meeting was adjourned without a vote on the amendments.

• Opened meeting (R-148-24) carried
• Adopted agenda (R-149-24) carried
• Adjourned meeting (R-150-24) carried

Special meeting

The Hawkesbury Council will meet to discuss a proposed amendment to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law for a property at 430 County Road 17, as well as an update on the town's strategic plan. The meeting also includes the adoption of by-laws for a municipal funding agreement and the appointment of a Deputy Clerk.

• Zoning changes proposed for 430 County Road 17
• Strategic plan update presented by Jennifer Ashfield
• By-law N° 50-2024 for Municipal Funding Agreement with AMO
• By-law N° 51-2024 appointing Annie Rochefort as Deputy Clerk
• Public hearing scheduled for zoning changes at 6:30 p.m.

Council approved an Official Plan amendment and zoning by-law amendment for land at 430 Highway 17, redesignating it to Trade and Industry Policy Area with an E1-exception zone for a light industrial warehouse. They also authorized a letter requesting a pause in school transportation eligibility changes, commissioned a study on rooming houses, and passed several by-laws including appointing a Deputy Clerk. A closed meeting was held to discuss a human resources file.

• Approved Official Plan amendment (By-law 49-2024) and zoning by-law amendment (By-law 52-2024) for 430 Highway 17 (carried)
• Authorized letter to Consortium and Ministry of Education requesting pause on school bus eligibility changes (carried)
• Instructed Fotenn to study rooming house provisions in Zoning By-law 20-2018 (carried)
• Passed By-law 50-2024 for Municipal Funding Agreement with AMO (carried)
• Passed By-law 51-2024 appointing Annie Rochefort as Deputy Clerk (carried)
• Authorized Fire Department Muscular Dystrophy Canada boot drive on September 2, 2024 (carried)
• Held closed meeting to discuss identifiable individual's information (carried)

Special meeting

The Council will meet to address two matters requiring action. These include a by-law for part lot control on Suzie Crescent and an agreement regarding a land acquisition.

• By-law N° 47-2024: Part lot control for 1791, 1793, 1821 and 1823 Suzie Crescent
• By-law N° 48-2024: Land acquisition agreement with 10260479 Canada Inc.

Regular Meeting of Council

The Council will review several matters including a contract for a new municipal garage and insurance renewals. Discussion includes updates on municipal building studies, bridge funding requests, and several new or amended by-laws regarding local regulations.

• Contract award for the new Municipal Garage
• Renewal of Town's insurance for 2024-2025
• Request for funds for Cécile bridge tender preparation
• By-law N° 40-2024 to regulate garage sales
• By-law N° 42-2024 to regulate Fireworks and Firecrackers

Council approved the construction of a new municipal garage and increased the project's total budget to $10.75M. Other key actions included renewing town insurance and approving salary increases for non-unionized employees.

• Awarded $8,812,000 construction contract for municipal garage to Beaudoin Canada
• Awarded $235,000 engineering services contract for garage project to EXP Engineering
• Increased total Municipal Garage project budget to $10,750,000
• Renewed insurance contract with BFL for $623,491 plus $250 Cyber Policy Fee
• Approved salary grid increases for non-unionized employees (3.5% for 2023, 3% for 2024, 2.5% for 2025)
• Authorized $150,000 for Stantec to prepare a tender for Cécile bridge rehabilitation
• Approved a new telecommunications tower at Main Street East and John Street
• Limited parking to 15 minutes (Tue-Sat, 9am-5pm) in front of 1085 Main St. East

Regular Meeting of Council

Hawkesbury Council will review several proposed by-laws, including new rules for refreshment vehicles and garbage disposal rates. The agenda also includes a presentation on ATV access near McGill Street and notice of a bridge replacement study. Additionally, the council will discuss generator work at the Robert Hartley Sport Complex.

• By-law to impose rates for garbage collection, disposal, and diversion
• Licensing and regulation of refreshment vehicles (food trucks)
• Land acquisition from Gestion Vitrico Ltee
• Generator work at the Robert Hartley Sport Complex
• Notice of public information centre for Hawkesbury Bridge Replacements study

Council approved the issuance of up to six annual business licenses for food trucks and granted a $274,995 contract to ACE Electric for generator work at the Robert Hartley Sport Complex. The Town also delegated temporary road closure and speed limit powers to the Director of Public Works and approved $29,000 in grants for local non-profits.

• Approved $274,995 contract to ACE Electric for Sport Complex Robert Hartley generator
• Approved issuance of max 6 annual Refreshment Vehicle Business Licences
• Granted $29,000 in funds to local non-profit organizations
• Delegated temporary road closure and speed limit powers to Director of Public Works
• Approved application for $50,000 UCPR grant for 2024 Multicultural Festival
• Authorized 4-year service agreement with Economic & Social Council of Ottawa-Carleton
• Approved pilot project to change Town Hall customer service hours to 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Appointed Kariane Natoli as By-law Enforcement officer

Special meeting

The Hawkesbury Council will conduct a special meeting including a closed session. The closed portion includes discussions on agreement negotiations and the Centre culturel Le Chenail.

• Negotiations for an agreement
• Centre culturel Le Chenail

Council passed a by-law to execute a waste collection and disposal agreement with Gilles R. Mayer Sanitation ltd. The board also selected a specific option for the Centre culturel le Chenail with legal amendments.

• Approved By-law N° 30-2024 for waste collection and disposal agreement with Gilles R. Mayer Sanitation ltd.
• Approved 'option 3' with legal amendments for Centre culturel le Chenail (6-1)

Regular Meeting of Council

The Town of Hawkesbury Council will review several administrative updates including a new municipal garage plan and a website update. The agenda also includes matters regarding the sale of obsolete equipment, capital project financing, and lot creation for James and Higginson Streets.

• Presentation of plans for the new municipal garage
• Update on the study of municipal buildings
• Sale of obsolete equipment
• Lot creation for James and Higginson Streets (Place de la Station)
• Amendment to By-law N° 75-2018 regarding the Committee of Adjustment

At its April 8, 2024 regular meeting, Hawkesbury Council approved financing for capital projects and operating expenses (R-80-24), authorized the purchase of a property with a by-law to follow (R-90-24), and approved consent application UCPR file N° B-082-2023 for lot creation on Higginson and James Streets (R-81-24). Council also adopted the final Guide for Organizing Special Events, replaced the Bulk Water Sale policy, appointed two Screening Officers, and supported resolutions from the Township of Russell and the Town of Lincoln. Several items were received for information, including updates on the CIP Lagoons, the buildings study, the new municipal garage plans, the new website, and a decision not to authorize E-bike taxi service.

• Approved financing of capital projects and operating expenses as recommended in document 2024_REC_17 (R-80-24, carried)
• Authorized purchase of a property, by-law to be presented at a subsequent meeting (R-90-24, carried)
• Approved consent application UCPR file N° B-082-2023 for lot creation on Higginson and James Streets (R-81-24, carried)
• Adopted final version of the Guide for Organizing Special Events as amended (R-82-24, carried)
• Approved replacement of Policy ST-P-2003-03 with ST-P-2024-01 – Bulk Water Sale (R-83-24, carried)
• Appointed Robert Hryciuk and Karl Parent as Screening Officers (R-84-24, carried)
• Supported Township of Russell resolution on ride-sharing regulatory framework (R-85-24, carried)
• Supported Town of Lincoln resolution on increasing funding for public libraries and community museums (R-86-24, carried)

Special meeting

The Council is reviewing a proposed amendment to Zoning By-law N° 20-2018 regarding Gladstone Street. The meeting includes consideration of By-law N° 24-2024 for this location.

• Amendment to Zoning By-law N° 20-2018 (Gladstone Street)
• Review of By-law N° 24-2024 (File D14-145)

Council approved an amendment to Zoning By-law N° 20-2018 to allow a specific parcel of land on Gladstone Street to be recognized as one lot for the construction of a semi-detached dwelling. To facilitate this, Council repealed By-law N° 4-2024 and passed By-law N° 24-2024.

• Approved amendment to Zoning By-law N° 20-2018 for Gladstone Street (Carried)
• Repealed By-law N° 4-2024 (Carried)
• Passed By-law N° 24-2024 through three readings (Carried)

Regular Meeting of Council

The Council will review the 2024 Downtown Business Improvement Area budget and a new Special Event Guide. Discussions include water and sewer rate structures, a special sewer discharge agreement for AIR Distillerie, and several municipal by-law amendments.

• 2024 Budget presentation for Hawkesbury Downtown Business Improvement Area (BIA)
• Special Sewer Discharge Agreement for AIR Distillerie
• Request for exemption to part lot control at Suzie Crescent
• By-law N° 13-2024 fixing water and sewer service rates
• By-law N° 14-2024 imposing a rate for waste collection, disposal, and diversion

Council adopted a revised fixed rate billing model for water and sewer user fees and passed several by-laws regarding waste collection and animal control. The board also approved the 2024 BIA budget and a special sewer discharge agreement for AIR Distillerie.

• Approved revised water and sewer user fee fixed rate billing model
• Approved 2024 budget for the Downtown Business Improvement Area (BIA)
• Approved Special Sewer Discharge Agreement with AIR Distillerie
• Approved exemption to part lot control for Lots 9 and 12 on Suzie Crescent
• Increased Committee of Adjustment member remuneration to $100 per meeting
• Appointed Mayor Robert Lefebvre and Jacques Quesnel to the OPP Detachment Board
• Passed By-laws 13-2024 (water/sewer rates) and 14-2024 (waste rates)
• Passed By-laws 16-2024 through 21-2024 regarding garbage, littering, and animal control

Regular Meeting of Council

The Hawkesbury Council will discuss the implementation of an Administrative Monetary Penalty System and related by-laws. The agenda also includes reviewing 2023 environmental service annual reports and appointing an Acting Fire Chief.

• Implementation of Administrative Monetary Penalty System (By-law N° 8-2024)
• Creation of a Bylaw Manager position
• Amendments to Parking and Traffic By-laws (By-law N° 10-2024)
• Appointment of Julien Boisvenue as Acting Fire Chief (By-law N° 11-2024)
• Review of 2023 Drinking Water and Wastewater annual reports

Council adopted several by-laws to implement an Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) for by-law enforcement and updated traffic and parking regulations. The town also created a new By-law Enforcement Manager position and appointed an Acting Fire Chief.

• Adopted By-law N° 8-2024 to implement the Administrative Monetary Penalty System
• Adopted By-law N° 9-2024 establishing Screening and Hearing Officer positions
• Adopted By-law N° 10-2024 amending traffic (N° 28-2005) and parking (N° 27-2005) by-laws
• Approved creation of a By-law Enforcement Manager position
• Adopted By-law N° 11-2024 appointing Julien Boisvenue as Acting Fire Chief
• Mandated administration to study Ebike taxi service laws and insurance implications
• Adopted policy DG-P-2024-02 regulating video surveillance in the Town
• Received 2023 Environmental Service Annual reports

Regular Meeting of Council

The Hawkesbury Council will consider awarding an engineering contract for the rehabilitation of Cameron Street. The agenda also includes a site plan approval request for 1003 Cameron Street and a report on changes to the Town's website.

• Engineering contract award for Cameron Street rehabilitation
• Site plan approval request for 1003 Cameron Street
• Report on the redesign of the Town's website
• Request for support regarding AMO Policy Update
• Request for support for a municipal equipment operator course

Council approved a $64,330 contract for the rehabilitation of Cameron Street and granted site plan approval for 1003 Cameron Street. The council also extended the garbage collection and landfill agreement with Gilles R. Mayer Sanitation Ltd. and 781991 Ontario Inc.

• Awarded Cameron Street rehabilitation engineering contract to EXP Services Inc. for $64,330 (excluding HST)
• Approved site plan agreement with 1963948 Ontario Inc. for 1003 Cameron Street
• Approved extension of garbage collection and landfill agreement with Gilles R. Mayer Sanitation Ltd. and 781991 Ontario Inc.
• Passed By-law N° 6-2024 to amend the agreement with Gilles R. Mayer Sanitations Ltd.
• Resolved to support AMO's request for a provincial social and economic prosperity review
• Resolved to support the Association of Ontario Road Supervisors' Municipal Equipment Operator Course

Special meeting

The Council will conduct a special meeting that includes a closed session. The closed portion of the meeting involves correspondence related to human resources.

• Closed meeting discussion regarding human resources correspondence

Council held a special meeting that included a closed session to discuss human resources correspondence. Following the closed session, Council voted to confirm instructions given to Sébastien Huard.

• Confirmed instructions given in-camera to Sébastien Huard (Carried)

Regular Meeting of Council

The Council will consider a zoning amendment for Gladstone Street and several new by-laws. Other items include interim tax levies for 2024 and authorizing temporary loans from the National Bank of Canada.

• Zoning By-law Amendment for Gladstone Street (Lot 42 and Lot 43)
• By-law N° 1-2024 for interim tax levies for 2024
• By-law N° 2-2024 to authorize temporary loans from the National Bank of Canada
• By-law N° 3-2024 to appoint Loïc-Arnaud Plouffe as By-law Enforcement Officer
• Amended 2024 Council meeting calendar

Council approved a zoning by-law amendment to allow the construction of a semi-detached dwelling on Gladstone Street. The meeting also included the passage of by-laws for interim tax levies and temporary bank loans.

• Approved Zoning By-law amendment for Gladstone Street to allow a semi-detached dwelling
• Adopted amended 2024 Council meeting calendar
• Supported City of Greater Sudbury request to amend Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Declared first Thursday of February as Optimist Day
• Passed By-law 1-2024 for 2024 interim tax levies
• Passed By-law 2-2024 authorizing temporary loans from National Bank of Canada
• Appointed Loïc-Arnaud Plouffe as By-law Enforcement Officer, Municipal Weed Inspector, and Property Standards Officer