The Nation public meetings in 2024
14 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Special Council Meeting
The Special Council will consider and adopt several by-laws that set the 2025 municipal budget estimates and various service fees, including fire, sewer, water, and environmental charges. The agenda also includes reports on the draft 2025 budget and other departmental updates. No other decisions are detailed in the agenda.
- By-law #142-2024 to adopt the 2025 budget estimates
- By-law #143-2024 to adopt the 2025 fire charge
- By-law #144-2024 Sewer maintenance fees 2025
- By-law #145-2024 Limoges water maintenance fee 2025
- By-law #147-2024 to adopt environmental charges for 2025
Regular Council Meeting
The Nation Council will adopt the agenda, approve the November 25 minutes, and consider several consent items. Key decisions include approving a $4,233,339.25 accounts payable voucher for December 2024, adopting multiple by‑laws on drainage and road dedications, and authorizing a $2,150.46 donation for the Limoges Annex Hall Christmas basket rental. The meeting also includes budget updates, library service options, and a report on a soccer field proposal.
- Approve accounts payable voucher 27 for $4,233,339.25 covering Dec 1‑31 2024
- By‑law #122-2024: adopt Engineer's report for Caledonia Creek Municipal Drain (Third Reading)
- By‑law #130-2024: road dedication for Seguin Road
- By‑law #138-2024: road dedication for Hazel Crescent and Giroux Street
- Resolution #373-2024: approve $2,150.46 donation to cover rental of Annex Hall in Limoges for Christmas baskets
Committee of Adjustment Meeting
The Minor Variance Committee will meet to consider a land-use application. The body will also review and adopt the minutes from its October 28, 2024, meeting.
- Minor Variance File #A-13-2024 for Landric Homes at 236 Bourdeau Boulevard
Regular Council Meeting
The Nation Municipality Council will adopt its agenda and approve minutes from recent meetings. Consent items include reports on building permits, property taxes, records management, a White Ribbon campaign declaration, and a single‑source purchase of extrication equipment. The Council will vote to approve an accounts payable voucher for $1,191,225.41 and will support Hawkesbury’s request for a provincial review of Ontario policing costs. Additional actions include appointing an alternate to the Minor Variance Committee and adopting facility fee updates and the second draft of the 2025 budget.
- Approve accounts payable voucher 26 for $1,191,225.41 (Nov 15‑30, 2024)
- Adopt second draft of the 2025 municipal budget (Report F‑22‑2024)
- Single‑source procurement of extrication equipment (Report NFD‑09‑2024)
- Council declaration supporting the White Ribbon Awareness Campaign
- Appointment of Councillor Tim Stewart as alternate member of the Minor Variance Committee
Regular Council Meeting
The regular council meeting will consider several consent items, including a work proposal to replace a culvert in the Remi Gauthier Municipal Drain and a report on October drainage activities. The council will also adopt a by‑law to appoint Shade Group Inc. as the engineer for the Remi Gauthier Municipal Drain. Additional reports cover recreation facility pricing updates and a revision of the parking by‑law.
- Consent item: work proposal for culvert replacement in the Remi Gauthier Municipal Drain
- Consent item: superintendent of drainage report for October 2024
- Consent item: South Nation Conservation board minutes from September 19, 2024
- Report: recreation facility pricing update and user fees for 2025
- By‑law #131‑2024 to appoint Shade Group Inc. as engineer for the Remi Gauthier Municipal Drain
Special Council Meeting
The Nation municipal council will continue its 2025 budget deliberations, reviewing the first draft of the budget and related appendices. Presentations will be given on the budget and supporting documents. The council will consider the draft before adopting the final budget later.
- Presentation of the municipal budget – first draft for 2025
- Review of Appendix A – Capital 2025 (bilingual)
- Review of Appendix A – Operations 2025 (bilingual)
- Review of Appendix B – Variance analysis (bilingual)
- Review of Appendix C – Tax levy statistics (bilingual)
Special Council Meeting
Council is meeting for a special session dedicated to discussing the 2025 municipal budget. The agenda includes a presentation on the budget and a review of the first draft.
- Presentation about the municipal budget
- Review of the first draft of the 2025 budget
- Discussion of 2025 Capital and Operations budgets
- Review of 2025 Water-Sewer (W-S) Rates
- Review of 2024-2025 OPP Communication
Public Zoning Meeting
The Nation municipal council will hold a public zoning meeting on Monday, October 28, 2024 at Town Hall, 958 Route 500 West. The agenda includes a presentation of zoning amendment ZBL-11-2024 for Part lot 28, Concession 1 (formerly Cambridge). Attendees may ask questions and comments before the meeting is adjourned. No decision outcome is indicated in the agenda.
- Zoning amendment #ZBL-11-2024 for Part lot 28, Concession 1, former township of Cambridge
Regular Council Meeting
The Nation Municipal Council will consider several consent items, including a resolution supporting Stirling‑Rawdon’s public‑sector salary‑disclosure request, a resolution to change the April 2025 meeting dates, and a motion to approve an accounts payable voucher for $2,019,916.35 covering October 1‑31, 2024. The council will also receive a report on computers for by‑law enforcement vehicles and adopt the first draft of the 2025 budget. All consent items will be voted on together unless a member asks to separate any item.
- Resolution supporting Stirling‑Rawdon’s public sector salary disclosure request
- Resolution to amend the April 2025 council meeting dates to April 14 and April 28
- Approval of accounts payable voucher $2,019,916.35 for October 1‑31, 2024
- Report on computers for by‑law enforcement vehicles
- Adoption of the first draft of the 2025 budget (capital and operations)
Regular Council Meeting
The regular council meeting will consider the engineer's report for the Caledonia Creek Municipal Drain and adopt a series of consent items in a single motion. Among the consent items is a resolution supporting the mayor's application for $15,000 in 2025 and $15,000 in 2026 from the Regional Community Investment Fund to provide free access to the walking/running track at the Nation Sports Complex. The council will also vote on a property‑tax write‑off for properties listed in Schedule A and review several reports, by‑laws and contract proposals.
- Resolution to support a $15,000 (2025) and $15,000 (2026) grant application for free access to the walking/running track at the Nation Sports Complex
- Property‑tax write‑off for properties listed in Schedule A under the Municipal Act
- Engineer’s report for the Caledonia Creek Municipal Drain
- By‑law #125‑2024 to appoint a representative for the Caledonia Creek Municipal Drain
- Marketing contract for the Nation on Ice fundraising campaign
Special Council Meeting
The Nation Municipality council will review the engineer's report on the Caledonia Creek municipal drain prepared by Shade Group Inc. The meeting includes a presentation of the report and consideration of By‑law #122‑2024 to adopt the engineer's findings. The agenda also lists standard items such as roll call, disclosures, and public consultations.
- Engineer’s report for Caledonia Creek Municipal Drain (Shade Group Inc.)
- By‑law #122‑2024 to adopt the Engineer’s report for the Caledonia Creek Drain
Regular Council Meeting
The Nation Municipal Council will consider a resolution to declare the parcels of Part of Lot 15, Concession 7, former Caledonia as surplus and to authorize the closure and sale of the unopened road allowance to adjacent owners. Related by‑laws will close the road allowance (By‑law #118‑2024) and approve its sale (By‑law #120‑2024). The council will also review a grant application seeking up to $10,000 for free access to the walking/running track at the Nation Sports Complex, and approve an accounts‑payable voucher for $4,909,540.07.
- Resolution to declare Part of Lot 15, Concession 7, former Caledonia as surplus and authorize sale of the unopened road allowance
- By‑law #118‑2024 to close the road allowance on Lot 15, Concession 7
- By‑law #120‑2024 to sell the road allowance on Lot 15, Concession 7
- Resolution for a grant application requesting up to $10,000 for free access to the Nation Sports Complex walking/running track
- Accounts payable voucher 23 for $4,909,540.07 covering expenses from September 15‑30, 2024
🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Special Council Meeting
The Corporation of The Nation Municipality is holding a special meeting to receive budget request presentations. Community organizations and residents will present proposals for funding and budget considerations.
- Budget request presentation from Les Amis du Village Gagnon Committee
- Budget considerations request from Phillippe Warren
- Budget request from the Community of St-Bernardin for Jean-Paul Charlebois Park
- Budget request from Groupe communautaire de St-Albert for Jean-Maurice Lavergne Park
- Budget requests from Limoges Recreation Committee for Rodolphe Latreille Park, including an amphitheatre and dog park
Regular Council Meeting
The Nation Municipal Council will consider a resolution endorsing the mayor’s application for up to $250,000 from the UCPR Regional Community Investment Fund to upgrade the St‑Isidore Arena. Consent items include receiving committee minutes and a financial report, a drainage maintenance request for the Millette municipal drain, and approval of an accounts‑payable voucher for $3,194,534.21. Several by‑laws, including a disposal of assets policy and a fire‑protection services agreement with Casselman, will also be adopted.
- Motion to receive minutes and July 2024 financial report of Les Amis du Village Gagnon committee
- Report and request for maintenance on the Millette municipal drain
- Proposed resolution supporting the mayor’s application for up to $250,000 RCIF funding for St‑Isidore Arena upgrades
- Approval of accounts payable voucher 22 for $3,194,534.21 covering Aug 16 – Sep 15 2024
- Adoption of By‑law #110-2024 Fire Protection Services Agreement with Casselman