Regular Meeting

THAT it be resolved that the Regular Meeting Agenda dated June 2, 2026 be approved. There is a recorded vote on resolution #222/2026 Thompson, Hook, Leveille and Yanch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #222/2026 is

THAT it be resolved that the Audit Findings Report for the Year Ended December 31st, 2025, appended to the Minutes as Appendix "A" and the Consolidated Financial Statements prepared by KPMG be received and approved as received. There is a recorded vote on resolution #224/2026 Thompson, Hook, Leveille and Yanch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #224/2026 is

Hook THAT the report prepared by Reeve Tony Fritsch providing an update on the meeting with representatives from the Eastern Ontario Trails Alliance be received, and further that the attached Resolution to Support the One Pass Trails System proposal be approved [as amended]. WHEREAS there is fragmentation across Ontario in the management of off-road trails, and trail pass systems used for access by motorized off road vehicles to various off road trail systems; WHEREAS there are numerous organizations in Ontario that manage specific trails and sell trail passes such as the Eastern Ontario Trails Alliance, Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs, and the Ontario Federation of All Terrain Vehicle Clubs; WHEREAS users of trails systems may be required to purchase two or more passes to access a trail route that passes through the jurisdiction of several different trail management organizations, creating inconvenience, confusion and extra cost to the trails user; WHEREAS the use of the off roads trails systems brings significant benefits across Ontario in terms of tourism, cultural events and job creation, which are very important to the economic and cultural health of rural Ontario; WHEREAS the Eastern Ontario Trails Alliance has done extensive work and developed a one pass business plan and strategy to assist the Ontario Government; WHEREAS the MPP Steve Clark (Leeds, Grenville, Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes) introduced a Private Members' Motion #14 on October 28, 2025 that wa

THAT it be resolved that the draft 2026 Final Newsletter be received and approved. There is a recorded vote on resolution #227/2026 Thompson, Hook, Leveille and Yanch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #227/2026 is

THAT it be resolved that the request from the Mazinaw Lake Swim Program be received and further that a donation of five hundred dollars ($500.00) be approved as it was included in the 2026 budget under grant requests. There is a recorded vote on resolution #228/2026 Thompson, Hook, Leveille and Yanch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #228/2026 is

THAT it be resolved that the resolution from t he Township of Baldwin calling upon the Province of Ontario to conduct an immediate review of the OPP Municipal Policing Billing Model and the policing funding structure for unorganized territories and that the Province be requested to implement a fair and equitable funding model that ensures all communities receiving OPP policing services contribute appropriately to the cost of those services and that the Province be requested to consult with municipalities, particularly those in Northern Ontario, regarding the financial impacts of OPP policing costs and the current inequities in the system be received and supported. There is a recorded vote on resolution #230/2026 Thompson, Hook, Leveille and Yanch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #230/2026 is

Hook THAT it be resolved that the resolution from t he Western Ontario Wardens' Caucus calling on the Provincial Ministry of Health to take immediate action to reduce ER wait times with consideration for the importance of enhanced ER triage protocols and increased funding to strengthen emergency readiness and to introduce Finley's Law to ensure that no child in Ontario is left without timely emergency medical care in hospitals by setting legal maximum ER wait times for children under 18 (e.g. physician assessment within 2 hours, admission within 8 hours); mandating safe pediatric nurse-to-patient and physician-to-patient ratios in emergency settings; establish independent oversight to audit hospitals, investigate pediatric ER deaths, and enforce compliance; mandate public, independent, and timely (within 1 year) inquiry by the Chief Coroner of Ontario of every pediatric death in an ER waiting area; fund better pediatric emergency readiness, including staffing, training and infrastructure and calling on the Federal Ministry of Health to enforce the principles and requirements of the Canada Health Act through its spending power if Canada Health Transfers to Ontario by monitoring compliance to national health standards, such as Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS) in ERs; and establishing and ensuring compliance with a new sepsis care be received and supported. There is a recorded vote on resolution #231/2026 Thompson, Hook, Leveille and Yanch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstenti

THAT it be resolved that the resolution from t he Corporation of the County of Prince Edward on the feasibility of implementing a Vacant Commercial Storefront Tax, including an analysis of the necessary provincial legislative changes required, recommendations for stakeholder consultation, and to concurrently explore potential enforceable mechanisms available under current legislation and requesting that the Government of Ontario amend the Municipal Act, 2001 to grant Ontario municipalities the permissive authority to implement a "Vacant Commercial Storefront Tax" or similar levy to encourage the productive use of long-term vacant retail properties be received. There is a recorded vote on resolution #232/2026 Thompson, Hook, Leveille and Yanch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #232/2026 is

Hook THAT it be resolved that the resolution from t he Corporation of the County of Prince Edward calling on the Province to reinstate requirements for compliance with FIPPA to ensure that the Premier, Ministers, and their staff are subject to proper and fair public scrutiny like all other elected representatives in Ontario and that the Government of Ontario implement recommendations of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario to increase and ensure proper security, record keeping and democratic accountability be received and supported. There is a recorded vote on resolution #233/2026 Thompson, Hook, Leveille and Yanch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #233/2026 is

THAT it be resolved that the resolution from the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry strongly opposing the consolidation of Conservation Authorities in Ontario and affirming that locally governed, watershed-based Conservation Authorities remain the most effective model for protecting natural resources, managing natural hazards, and supporting safe, sustainable development in Ontario and calling upon the Province of Ontario to immediately halt the proposed consolidation process and recommit to strengthening the existing watershed-based Conservation Authority system, including through the provision of appropriate provincial funding, enhanced municipal collaboration and support, and improved communication and coordination among Conservation Authorities to advance more efficient permitting and greater standardization of systems and processes and that if the Province proceeds with the consolidation without addressing the concerns of the municipalities, Council will direct staff to review all available options with respect to the potential withholding or reallocation of municipal funding to any restructured regional Conservation Authority model be received. There is a recorded vote on resolution #236/2026 Thompson, Hook, Leveille and Yanch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #236/2026 is

THAT it be resolved that the resolution from t he United Counties of Leeds and Grenville seeks support for their resolution supporting the Municipal Engineers Association 's position regarding the Province's proposed harmonization of municipal road construction standards, particularly the concerns about the exemption approval process, mandatory annual reporting, lack of clarity around governance/co-stewardship, and the need for meaningful municipal consultation before implementation proceeds and urging the Province of Ontario to engage with municipalities and the Municipal Engineers Association to implement practical solutions that reflect municipal capacity, infrastructure needs, and local government realities be received and supported. There is a recorded vote on resolution #237/2026 Thompson, Hook, Leveille and Yanch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #237/2026 is

THAT it be resolved that the resolution from the Township of Armour calling on the Government of Ontario and the Government of Canada to prioritize the development of new and upgraded highway rest stops and traveller infrastructure along Highways 11 and 17 across Northern Ontario and that such infrastructure include year-round washrooms, safe parking areas, commercial truck parking, warming shelters, electric vehicle charging stations, fuel access, tourism information, and improved emergency communication services where feasible and that the Province of Ontario work collaboratively with Northern municipalities, FONOM, NOMA, Indigenous communities, and industry stakeholders to identify priority locations for investment be received and supported. There is a recorded vote on resolution #238/2026 Thompson, Hook, Leveille and Yanch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #238/2026 is

THAT it be resolved that the resolution from t he Municipality of Calvin requesting that the Province of Ontario, including the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Minister of Finance, undertake a review of policies, legislation, and regulations governing the use of Current Value Assessment (CVA) and weighted assessment as the basis for apportioning provincially-mandated levies and shared municipal service costs and that the Province consider developing fairer and more balanced apportionment models which may include; hybrid formulas incorporating both CVA and population; consideration of service access and service availability; household count or permanent population metrics; ability-to-pay considerations for small and rural municipalities; rurality and geographic isolation factors; and measures to limit disproportionate per-resident levy impacts on smaller municipalities and that the Province work with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA), rural municipalities, municipal service boards, and regional service providers to develop best practices and model apportionment frameworks for shared municipal services and provincially mandated boards be

THAT it be resolved that the verbal report from Reeve Fritsch regarding information from the OPP Detachment Board Meeting be received. There is a recorded vote on resolution #242/2026 Thompson, Hook, Leveille and Yanch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #242/2026 is

THAT it be resolved that the report prepared by the Manager of Roads and Waste regarding the Extension of Contract for Consulting Services be received and further that staff be directed to reach out to Greer Galloway to extend the contract into 2027 using the 2027 rate quoted in RFP 2023-01. There is a recorded vote on resolution #245/2026 Thompson, Hook, Leveille and Yanch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #245/2026 is

THAT it be resolved that the report prepared by the Manager of Roads and Waste regarding the Crushed "A" Gravel RFT 2026-02 for Ward 1 be received and further awards Gemmill Sand and Gravel the contract for 10,000 tonne at $12.00 / tonne plus HST. There is a recorded vote on resolution #246/2026 Thompson, Hook, Leveille and Yanch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #246/2026 is

THAT it be resolved that the update prepared by the CBO/MLEO/Facilities Manager be received. There is a recorded vote on resolution #247/2026 Thompson, Hook, Leveille and Yanch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #247/2026 is

THAT it be resolved that the Accounts as of May 31, 2026 appended to the Minutes as Appendix "A" thereto be approved as circulated. There is a recorded vote on resolution #249/2026 Thompson, Hook, Leveille and Yanch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #249/2026 is

THAT it be resolved that By-law #1036/2026 be passed pursuant to three readings thereof and be signed and sealed. There is a recorded vote on resolution #250/2026 Thompson, Hook, Leveille and Yanch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #250/2026 is

THAT it be resolved that a Closed Meeting be held pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, in order to receive an update regarding litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality, and to receive and review resumes for the Weslemkoon Waste Site Attendant position, and to receive a property related complaint which contains personal information about an identifiable individual. There is a recorded vote on resolution #251/2026 Thompson, Hook, Leveille and Yanch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #251/2026 is

THAT it be resolved that the recommendations from the Closed Meeting be adopted. There is a recorded vote on resolution #252/2026 Thompson, Hook, Leveille and Yanch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #252/2026 is

THAT it be resolved that By-law #1037/2026 be passed pursuant to three readings thereof and be signed and sealed. There is a recorded vote on resolution #253/2026 Thompson, Hook, Leveille and Yanch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #253/2026 is

THAT it be resolved that the meeting be adjourned at 3:50 p.m. There is a recorded vote on resolution #254/2026 Thompson, Hook, Leveille and Yanch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #254/2026 is