North Grenville meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

North Grenville council and committee agendas show no substantive items in mid-July

North Grenville residents looking for decisions from local government in mid-July will find little to review: every council and committee meeting agenda posted over the past two weeks contained only procedural boilerplate, with no listed items for discussion or decision.

What the agendas show

Four meetings were scheduled between July 14 and July 22, 2026:

• **Health, Wellness, Fitness and Active Transportation** — July 14. Agenda only; minutes not yet published. No specific items listed.
• **Council Meeting** — July 15. Agenda only; minutes not yet published. No specific business items listed.
• **Indigenous Advisory Circle** — July 16. Agenda only; minutes not yet published. No specific items listed.
• **Special Council Meeting** — July 22. Agenda only; minutes not yet published. No listed items for decision or discussion.

In each case, the provided document contained only procedural text and did not identify any motions, reports, bylaws, or discussion topics.

Why this matters

Agendas with no listed items can mean routine business was handled in prior sessions, that items were deferred, or that meeting documents were not fully posted at the time this roundup was compiled. Because minutes have not yet been published for any of the four meetings, it is not possible to confirm whether any decisions were made. Residents who want to verify what happened at these meetings should check the official minutes once they are posted on the Municipality of North Grenville's website.

Coming up

• **Special Council Meeting** — August 4, 2026. The posted agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items. Residents planning to attend should check the municipal website for any additions or changes closer to the date.

No other meetings are listed in the next 14 days.

North Grenville council agendas include $7.4M in Bell Hall tenders, $2.13M water plant contract

North Grenville's July 7 council meeting agenda included awarding more than $7.4 million in Bell Hall construction tenders and a $2.13 million contract for Water Pollution Control Plant Phase B administration. Minutes for all meetings covered in this roundup had not been published as of July 20, so the items below reflect what agendas listed for consideration, not confirmed outcomes.

Bell Hall and Water Pollution Control Plant

The July 7 council meeting agenda listed three Bell Hall tender awards: Accurate Drywall at $1,888,630, Oscar Ladoucer Mechanical at $3,100,000, and DCore Electric at $2,428,870. The same agenda proposed awarding $2,130,400 to J.L. Richards for contract administration of the Water Pollution Control Plant Phase B project.

The agenda also included authorizing $43,000 for enhanced communications during County Road 43 construction.

New by-laws and Tourism CIP

The July 7 agenda proposed enacting new by-laws covering Transient Traders, Refreshment Vehicles, Door-to-Door Sales, and Open Air Fires. It also listed adoption of a Tourism Community Improvement Plan under By-laws 85-26 and 86-26.

Special council meetings

Two special council meetings were scheduled the same week. On July 8, council was set to hold a closed session to review trade-secret or financial information related to the Ferguson Forest Centre, then reconvene in open session to read and pass Confirmation By-Law 88-26.

On July 10, another special council meeting agenda listed closed-session discussions on a Mental Health Initiatives Fund, a Compensation Review, and Training, followed by Confirmation By-Law 89-26 in open session.

Advisory committee agendas

The Community and Economic Development Advisory Committee met July 6 to hear deputations on a Clean Energy Pilot Program from Community Futures Grenville, Leeds Grenville's Greatest Entrepreneur and CED Grant Program, Cycle Tourism presented by Councillor O'Sullivan, and the North Grenville Curling Club. A closed session was scheduled to discuss the Bill Thake Economic Development Award.

The Agriculture and Rural Affairs Advisory Committee met July 8 to review a draft Rural Community Improvement Plan and related comments, and to adopt April 8 meeting minutes.

The Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee met July 9 to review an EDI Strategy Progress Report for July 2026, a Youth Discussion report, and general correspondence, with adjournment to September 10, 2026.

The Grenville OPP Detachment Board met July 9 to review draft policies for travel and expenses, remuneration, and a procedure by-law, along with support letters for traffic calming and speed mitigation. The board also reviewed a 2025 year-in-review report and adopted May 7 minutes.

Meetings with no listed items

The Health, Wellness, Fitness and Active Transportation committee (July 14), the July 15 council meeting, and the Indigenous Advisory Circle (July 16) each had agendas containing only procedural boilerplate with no specific items listed.

Coming up

A Special Council Meeting is scheduled for July 22. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate with no listed items for decision or discussion.

North Grenville council set to award over $9.5M in contracts; advisory committees review rural and economic plans

North Grenville's July 7 council meeting agenda includes awarding more than $9.5 million in construction and engineering contracts, headlined by three Bell Hall tenders totalling over $7.4 million and a $2.13 million contract for Water Pollution Control Plant Phase B administration. Minutes for the meeting have not yet been published, so these items reflect what council was scheduled to act on rather than confirmed outcomes.

Council meeting — July 7

The agenda lists five Bell Hall-related and infrastructure items:

• **Bell Hall tenders**: Accurate Drywall ($1,888,630), Oscar Ladoucer Mechanical ($3,100,000), and DCore Electric ($2,428,870) — a combined $7,417,500.
• **Water Pollution Control Plant Phase B**: $2,130,400 for contract administration to J.L. Richards.
• **County Road 43 construction communications**: $43,000 authorized for enhanced communications during construction.
• **By-laws**: New Transient Traders, Refreshment Vehicles, Door-to-Door Sales, and Open Air Fires by-laws were scheduled for enactment.
• **Tourism Community Improvement Plan**: Adoption of By-laws 85-26 and 86-26.

Because minutes are not yet published, the status of each item — whether it was approved, amended, or deferred — is not confirmed in the available record.

Special council meetings — July 8 and July 10

Council held or scheduled two special meetings with closed sessions.

• **July 8**: A closed session to consider trade-secret or financial information concerning the Ferguson Forest Centre, followed by reading and final passage of Confirmation By-Law 88-26 in open council.
• **July 10**: Closed sessions on a Mental Health Initiatives Fund, a Compensation Review, and Training, followed by Confirmation By-Law 89-26.

No details from the closed sessions are available in the public agenda.

Community and Economic Development Advisory Committee — July 6

The committee was scheduled to hear deputations on:

• A Clean Energy Pilot Program from Community Futures Grenville.
• Leeds Grenville's Greatest Entrepreneur and CED Grant Program.
• Cycle Tourism, presented by Councillor O'Sullivan.
• The North Grenville Curling Club.

A closed session was also scheduled to discuss the Bill Thake Economic Development Award. Reports from the FCM Conference, workplan updates, and working group updates were listed.

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Advisory Committee — July 8

The committee was set to review a draft Rural Community Improvement Plan (CIP) for North Grenville — described as a tool to support rural economic development — along with comments on the proposal. Adoption of April 8, 2026 meeting minutes was also listed.

Other advisory meetings

• **Housing Advisory Committee (July 2)**: The agenda contained only procedural boilerplate; no specific items were listed.
• **Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee (July 9)**: Scheduled to review an EDI Strategy Progress Report for July 2026, a Youth Discussion report, and general correspondence, and to adopt June 11, 2026 minutes. The committee was scheduled to adjourn to September 10, 2026.
• **Grenville OPP Detachment Board (July 9)**: Scheduled to review draft travel and expense, remuneration, and procedure by-law policies, plus support letters for traffic calming and speed mitigation. Adoption of May 7, 2026 minutes was listed.

Coming up

• **July 14** — Health, Wellness, Fitness and Active Transportation committee. Agenda lists no substantive items.
• **July 15** — Council meeting. No specific business items were provided in the available agenda.
• **July 16** — Indigenous Advisory Circle. Agenda appears procedural only, with no specific items listed.

All recent meeting summaries above are drawn from agendas; minutes have not yet been published. Residents seeking confirmed decisions should watch for the official minutes on the North Grenville website.

North Grenville council considered sewage station contract, ARU show home; Bell Hall tenders on July 7 agenda

North Grenville's June 23 council meeting was scheduled to weigh a $101,000 sewage pumping station upgrade contract, $8,700 in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion fund allocations, and a proposed accessory residential unit show home at Kemptville Campus. Minutes from that meeting and two other recent committee sessions have not yet been published, so outcomes are not confirmed.

Council Meeting — June 23

Council's agenda listed several items for decision, though minutes are not yet available to confirm what was approved:

• **Equinelle Sewage Pumping Station upgrades**: Award of contract NG26-23 to Black and McDonald for $101,000.
• **EDI Fund allocations**: $8,700 total, split among Rainbow Nights ($2,700), Empowering Women Workshop ($3,000), and an EDI board game ($3,000).
• **ARU show home at Kemptville Campus**: A proposed Accessory Residential Unit build with a sole-source contract to CABN.
• **Interim Control By-law 49-25**: Proposed extension for an additional year on municipally serviced lands.
• **Sponsorship Fund Policy**: Approval of a new policy for Parks, Recreation and Culture.

Environmental Action Advisory Committee — June 22

This committee was scheduled to discuss a report on the loss of forest cover in Kemptville, along with updates on tree care from Director T. Torch, tree asset management training, and water security from Member P. Friedrichs. The agenda included adoption of previous minutes and adjournment to August 24, 2026. Minutes are not yet published.

Housing Advisory Committee — July 2

The agenda for this meeting contained only procedural boilerplate. No specific discussion items, decisions, or reports were listed.

Coming Up

Several meetings are scheduled in the next two weeks:

• **July 6 — Community and Economic Development Advisory Committee**: Deputations on a Clean Energy Pilot Program from Community Futures Grenville, Leeds Grenville's Greatest Entrepreneur and CED Grant Program, Cycle Tourism by Councillor O'Sullivan, and the North Grenville Curling Club. A closed session is scheduled for the Bill Thake Economic Development Award.

• **July 7 — Council Meeting**: The largest items on the agenda are Bell Hall construction tenders totaling over $7.4 million: Accurate Drywall ($1,888,630), Oscar Ladoucer Mechanical ($3,100,000), and DCore Electric ($2,428,870). Council is also scheduled to award a $2,130,400 contract to J.L. Richards for Water Pollution Control Plant Phase B administration, enact new by-laws covering transient traders, refreshment vehicles, door-to-door sales, and open air fires, adopt a Tourism Community Improvement Plan (By-laws 85-26 and 86-26), and authorize $43,000 for enhanced communications during County Road 43 construction.

• **July 8 — Agriculture and Rural Affairs Advisory Committee**: Review of a draft Rural Community Improvement Plan for North Grenville and comments on the proposal.

• **July 9 — Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee**: EDI Strategy Progress Report for July 2026, a Youth Discussion report, and general correspondence. The committee plans to adjourn to September 10, 2026.

• **July 9 — Grenville OPP Detachment Board**: Review of draft policies for travel, expenses, remuneration, and a procedure by-law, plus support letters for traffic calming and speed mitigation.

• **July 14 — Health, Wellness, Fitness and Active Transportation**: No substantive agenda items listed.

• **July 16 — Indigenous Advisory Circle**: No substantive agenda items listed.

All recent meeting outcomes remain unconfirmed until minutes are published. Residents can consult the official agendas and minutes on the Municipality of North Grenville's website for authoritative records.

Council considers ARU show home, $101,000 sewage station contract

North Grenville’s council faced a packed agenda at its June 23 meeting, including a proposed accessory residential unit (ARU) show home on the Kemptville Campus and a $101,000 contract for sewage pumping station upgrades. The meeting was one of two substantive sessions in the past two weeks, with minutes yet to be published for all gatherings.

Council Meeting – June 23

Council was asked to award Contract NG26-23 to Black and McDonald for $101,000 to upgrade the Equinelle Sewage Pumping Station. The agenda also proposed allocating $8,700 from the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Fund, divided among three initiatives: $2,700 for Rainbow Nights, $3,000 for an Empowering Women Workshop, and $3,000 for an EDI board game.

A sole-source contract with CABN was put forward for a proposed ARU build on the Kemptville Campus. If approved, the project would serve as a show home for the additional residential unit model. Council also considered extending Interim Control By-law 49-25 for another year on municipally serviced lands and adopting a Sponsorship Fund Policy for the Parks, Recreation and Culture department. No vote tallies or final outcomes are available, as meeting minutes have not been released.

Environmental Action Advisory Committee – June 22

The committee discussed a report on the loss of forest cover in Kemptville, along with an update on tree care from Director T. Torch and a tree asset management training update. Member P. Friedrichs provided a water security update. The committee adopted previous minutes and adjourned until August 24, 2026.

Housing Advisory Committee – July 2

The Housing Advisory Committee held a session with no specific discussion items or reports listed on the agenda. Only procedural items appeared in the published document.

Coming up

No meetings are scheduled for the next 14 days that were included in the provided upcoming agenda list.