Renfrew council awards $326,685 roof replacement contract; library board reviews policies
Renfrew Town Council awarded a $326,685 contract for roof replacement at 1 Innovation Drive during its June 23 regular meeting, the largest spending decision among several infrastructure and property items on the agenda. Minutes for all recent meetings have not yet been published, so the following is based on agenda materials.
Roof replacement at 1 Innovation Drive
Council awarded the roofing contract to Garland DBS Canada Inc. and J.G. Fitzgerald & Sons Ltd. for $326,685. The work targets the roof at 1 Innovation Drive. No further details on scope or timeline were included in the agenda materials.
Surplus property investigation
Council directed staff to investigate whether several town-owned properties should be declared surplus. The properties under review are located on Centennial Drive, Victoria Park, Mayhew Street, and Froats Street. Declaring a property surplus is typically a first step before a municipality can sell it; no sale decisions were listed on the agenda.
Vehicle replacement and fire services funding
Council approved replacing a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 used by the Recreation Department. No replacement cost or vendor was specified in the agenda materials.
Council also passed a resolution asking the Province of Ontario to move to a stable, non-competitive funding model for fire services. The agenda did not include details on the current funding arrangement or what changes the province is being asked to make.
New by-laws adopted
Council adopted two by-laws:
- A Salt Management Plan, which sets out how the town handles road salt use.
- A shared economic development agreement with Renfrew County, formalizing a joint approach to economic development.
No additional terms were provided in the agenda summary.
Long-term budget outlook
Council reviewed a 10-year long-term budget outlook. The agenda did not include specific figures or projections from that document.
Closed session council meeting
Also on June 23, council met in a closed session to discuss personnel, legal, and land matters. Items listed included quarterly updates on land sales and legal matters, an expression of interest for tenant space at myFM Centre, a quarterly human resource update, a CAO recruitment update, and a monthly update on tenant matters. No public decisions were scheduled from this session.
Library board reviews policies
The Renfrew Public Library Board met June 22 to handle routine administrative business. Trustees reviewed draft updates to two policies: OP-15 (Proctoring) and OP-8 (Meeting Room). The board also addressed approval of the May 2026 financial statement and library usage statistics.
A closed session was scheduled to discuss future library leadership and employee negotiations. Trustees were asked to complete board evaluation forms by August 2026.
All three recent meetings are listed as agenda-only, meaning minutes have not yet been published. Details above reflect what was scheduled or anticipated on the agendas; final outcomes and vote tallies will be confirmed when minutes are released.
Coming up
No public meetings are listed in the next 14 days, according to the available schedule. Residents are encouraged to check the Town of Renfrew's official website for any additions or schedule changes.