North Grenville public meetings in 2023
11 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Council Meeting
Council approved updated terms of reference for the Indigenous Advisory Circle and formally declared its allyship with Indigenous peoples. The meeting also included several municipal appointments and the approval of a new fee-waiving policy for recreation facilities.
- Approved By-Law 80-23 updating Indigenous Advisory Circle terms and declared allyship with Indigenous peoples
- Declared September 17, 2023, as Terry Fox Day
- Approved Rail Safety Week 2023 proclamation
- Proclaimed September 2023 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
- Appointed Chloe Preston (Clerk), Karen Dunlop (CAO), Jeff Baribeau and Andrew Parent (Law Enforcement Officers), Dave McGurrin (Chief Building Official), and Lindsay Brenning (Deputy Chief Building Official)
- Approved Enbridge franchise agreement for submission to the Ontario Energy Board
- Approved Waving of Fees for Municipal Owned Recreation Facilities and Spaces Policy with a $2,000 per request limit and $10,000 annual budget
- Directed staff to report back on the scheduling of tar and chip for O'Neill Road
Council Meeting
The minutes for the August 9, 2023, meeting record the attendees present but contain no record of motions, votes, or decisions. The document is procedural only.
Council Meeting
Council authorized the purchase of a new server and approved the closure and disposition of surplus road allowance land. The board also endorsed an action plan for the Housing Accelerator Fund to potentially secure $8 to $9 million for dwelling units.
- Authorized new server purchase for $74,043.91 plus shipping and HST (Carried)
- Designated and authorized the closure and disposition of surplus land at 4400 Rideau River Road (Carried)
- Endorsed the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) Action Plan for submission to the CMHC (Carried)
- Received 2023 Department Work Plans and Strategic Plan Mid-Year Update for information (Carried)
- Received Tiny Homes report for information (Carried)
- Approved Council Meeting Minutes from July 4, 2023 (Carried)
Council Meeting
Council awarded a contract to Cycom for two phases of chamber upgrades and entered into a twinning agreement with Sokal, Ukraine. The municipality also declared a lack of interest in specific lands in South Gower.
- Approved Twinning Agreement between Sokal, Ukraine and North Grenville (Unanimous)
- Awarded Council Chamber Audio Visual Upgrades contract to Cycom for $214,000 plus HST
- Authorized $9,360.40 from general reserves for chamber upgrade phase one
- Authorized $60,000 from Municipal Centre building reserve for chamber upgrade phase two
- Authorized declaration of lack of interest in lands described as Lot 11-13, Conc 7, South Gower
- Approved June 14, 2023 meeting minutes
- Approved Police Services Board and Old Town Kemptville BIA consent items
Council Meeting
Council approved the designation and disposition of specific lands on County Road 43 as surplus. A proposal to create a $150,000 Community Programming Fund was deferred following discussion on interest rates and funding rigor.
- Designated lands on County Road 43 (PIN 68130-6402) as surplus (Carried)
- Authorized Director of Public Works to proceed with disposition of County Road 43 land (Carried)
- Deferred approval of Community Programming Fund Policy and $150,000 reserve transfer (Deferred)
- Approved Bishop's Mills Park Update report for information (Carried)
- Approved June 20, 2023 Council meeting minutes (Carried)
- Approved May 3, 2023 Agriculture and Rural Affairs Advisory Committee minutes (Carried)
- Approved May 17, 2023 Active Transportation Advisory Committee minutes (Carried)
- Approved May 24, 2023 Mayor's Youth Advisory Committee minutes (Carried)
Council Meeting
Council approved the creation of a permanent full-time Planner I and a permanent full-time Engineering Technologist for the Water and Wastewater Division. Both positions are to be included in the 2024 budget. Council also authorized an agreement with Circular Materials Ontario for Blue Box materials at the Oxford Mills Transfer Station.
- Approved permanent full-time Planner I position (CARRIED)
- Approved permanent full-time Engineering Technologist for Water and Wastewater Division (CARRIED)
- Authorized agreement with Circular Materials Ontario for Blue Box materials at Oxford Mills Transfer Station (CARRIED)
- Approved completion of a First Impressions Community Exchange Report through the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs (CARRIED)
- Received Maplewood Hall Renovation Project Update for information (CARRIED)
- Received Former Oxford Mills Town Hall Project Update for information (CARRIED)
- Approved Council agenda for June 20, 2023 (CARRIED)
- Approved Council meeting minutes from June 6 and June 8, 2023 (CARRIED)
Council Meeting
Council approved the designation of the Kemptville District Community Association Canada Day Celebration as a Municipally Significant Event. A zoning amendment for a residential and commercial development at County Road 43 and Pinehill Road was deferred. A motion to review the animal care by-law regarding cats was defeated.
- Designated Kemptville District Community Association Canada Day Celebration as a Municipally Significant Event (Carried)
- Deferred zoning and official plan amendments for County Road 43/Pinehill Road development to no later than September 1, 2023
- Received Maple View Landings Redevelopment Project presentation for information (Carried)
- Approved May 10, 2023 meeting minutes (Carried)
- Received 2022 Housing Report Card for information (Carried)
- Defeated motion to direct staff to review By-Law 61-14 regarding cats in the 'Running at Large' section
- Adopted By-Law 67-23 to confirm proceedings of the June 14, 2023 meeting (Carried)
Council Meeting
Council approved the presentation of the 2022 Civic Awards to 12 individual and group recipients. The meeting otherwise consisted of procedural approvals and adjournment.
- Approved the June 8, 2023 Council agenda
- Approved 2022 Civic Awards for Karyne Besso, Scott Godwin and Luc Vincent, Phoenix Shaw, Amanda Leang, Mary-Ann Leang, Anna Van Adrichem-Rochon, Kenneth Mews, Peacock Family, Bo Lapointe, Jennifer Mitchell, North Grenville Rainbow Youth Alliance, and Seniors’ Community Services Transportation Volunteers
- Adopted By-Law 65-23 to confirm the proceedings of the June 8, 2023 meeting
Council Meeting
Council approved funding for fire service breathing apparatuses and outdoor rink lighting. A proposal to create a $150,000 Community Programming Fund was defeated. The 2023 Kemptville Live Music Festival was designated as a Municipally Significant Event.
- Approved $45,366 for rink lighting at Riverside Park (CARRIED)
- Approved reserve funds for fire service self-contained breathing apparatuses (CARRIED)
- Approved $30,000 from general reserves for 25th Anniversary events (CARRIED)
- Creation of $150,000 Community Programming Fund defeated (DEFEATED)
- Designated 2023 Kemptville Live Music Festival as Municipally Significant Event (CARRIED)
- Appointed four members to the Indigenous Advisory Committee (CARRIED)
- Enacted By-Law 62-23 to repeal CAO delegation authority (CARRIED)
- Proclaimed June 18, 2023 as 'Longest day of SMILES' (CARRIED)
Mayor's Youth Advisory Committee
The Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee recommended that Council reallocate the 2023 Youth Summit budget to sponsor community youth initiatives, including Youth Summer Activity Days. The committee also discussed youth mental health and the need for increased awareness of local drop-in clinics.
- Approved minutes of April 26, 2023 meeting (Carried)
- Recommended Council approve reallocation of 2023 Youth Summit budget to sponsor youth initiatives, including Youth Summer Activity Days (Carried)
Council Meeting
Council approved the designation of the Kemptville Building Centre Customer Appreciation Event as a Municipally Significant Event. The meeting was primarily procedural and adjourned after seven minutes.
- Approved agenda for May 24, 2023 (CARRIED)
- Designated Kemptville Building Centre Customer Appreciation Event as a Municipally Significant Event (CARRIED)
- Adopted By-Law 60-23 to confirm proceedings of the May 24, 2023 special meeting (CARRIED)