THAT Council authorize the appointment of Melissa Brown as a member of the Montague Recreation and Culture Committee (MRCC) for the Township of Montague and pass the necessary by-law to recognize said appointment, as per the draft By-law presented this date.
THAT the Public Meeting agenda for September 1st, 2026, be approved as presented this date.
THAT Council approve the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting dated August 4th, 2026, and the recommendations contained within.
THAT the Special Meeting of Council Agenda dated August 13th, 2026, be approved as presented this date.
THAT Council accepts the 2nd Quarter Water Report as information.
THAT Council accepts the 2nd Quarter Public Works Activities Report for information.
Page 3 of 7 THAT Council receives the 2026 2nd Quarter Report on Staff Overtime as information.
THAT staff be directed to award contract 2026-PW-06 to Thomas Cavanagh Construction for a total Cost of $60,191.04 including non-refundable HST; Page 4 of 7 AND THAT staff be directed to utilize winter maintenance operational reserve if required.
THAT Council accept the building communities strong application for an expression of interest as information as provided this date.
THAT the Regular Meeting of Council Agenda dated August 4th, 2026, be approved as amended to move the following items from "Information" to "Action" under Section 8 (Correspondence): (c) Lanark County Council Media Release dated June 24th, 2026 (f) Lanark County Media Release - Lanark County 2026 Asset Builders (g) Lanark County Media Release - Business Retention and Expansion Initiative (h) Lanar
THAT Council accepts the presentation by KPMG (Audit Findings for the Year Ended December 31, 2025) as information.
THAT Council approves the Draft Merrickville Public Library Agreement; AND THAT Council directs staff to bring a by-law to the September 1st, 2026, meeting to formalize the agreement.
THAT By-law 4225-2026, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its Regular Meeting held on August 4th, 2026, be read a first, second & third time & passed, signed & sealed this 4th day of August, 2026.
THAT the following MRCC members commit to assisting at the Lanark County Harvest Festival on September 13th, 2026: John Johnston, Jim Abbass, Gerald Crabtree; AND THAT the MRCC will include advertising for volunteers on their calendar of events being prepared for Harvest Festival.
THAT the MRCC proceeds with organizing a comedy night for Winterfest on the Saturday night.
THAT Council approve the Office Closure for the Appreciation Day in August 2026.
THAT the Regular Meeting of Council Agenda dated June 16th, 2026, be approved as amended this date to: ADD under Report of Municipal Officers: Items 3(h) O. Reg 284/09 Reporting - 2026 Budget and 3(i) Amendment to By- law 3893-2022 - Development Charges under By-laws: Item 6(b) 4222-2026 - Amend Development Charges By-law 3893-2022 under Correspondence (Action Items): Item 8(c) County of Lanark -
THAT Council Members interested in participating as members of the Community Leader Interviewer Team e-mail the County directly to express their interest; AND THAT Council direct Staff to share social media posts from the County, as well as a direct link to their BR&E webpage, to solicit interest from members of the community to participate as interviewers and business owners to participate as int
THAT Council approves Staff to move forward with Option 2 in relation to the Development Charge Reduction Program.
THAT Council approve the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting dated June 2nd, 2026, and the recommendations contained within.
Page 6 of 8 THAT Council direct Staff to not have the towing charges reversed against the five vehicles who parked on Ruthven Street on May 27th, 2026.
THAT the Committee of the Whole Agenda for June 2nd, 2026, be approved as presented this date.
THAT Council direct the Municipal Manager/Treasurer/Deputy Clerk to advise the MRCC to not change the light lunch expenditures; AND THAT Council direct Staff to not bring back an amendment to the MRCC Terms of Reference to remove the authority for the Treasurer to approve financials for the Committee; Page 2 of 9 AND THAT Council direct Staff to only be in attendance at MRCC meetings as needed, as
THAT Council accept the minutes of the Smiths Falls Public Library Board Meeting of May 26th, 2026, as information.
THAT Council direct Staff to advise RVCA that the following members of Council will attend RVCA's 60th Anniversary Community Day on Saturday, June 13th, 2026: Reeve Karen Jennings and Deputy Reeve Jeffrey Carroll
THAT the MRCC approve the minutes from April 27th, 2026, as presented this date.
THAT the MRCC agrees to: assist with looking after the food and beverages, barbecuing, etc. facepainting other: buttons, Connect 4, colouring pages, etc. AND THAT $0.00 be allocated for this event.
THAT the MRCC confirms all direction as agreed to at the meeting of May 25th, 2026, and forwards that direction to Council for final approval.
THAT the Committee of the Whole Agenda for May 19th, 2026, be approved as presented this date.
Page 1 of 5 THAT the minutes from the Regular Meeting of Council dated May 5th, 2026, be approved as presented this date.
THAT Council accept the minutes of the Merrickville Public Library Board Meeting of March 24th, 2026, as information.
THAT the MRCC approve the minutes from March 23rd, 2026, as presented this date.
THAT the MRCC receive the verbal update from Katherina Khoury regarding the Rural Recreation Association Spring Event held on April 15th, 2026.
THAT the Committee of the Whole Agenda for April 21st, 2026, be approved as presented this date.
Page 2 of 3 THAT Council provides direction to staff for each item presented on the Council Remuneration: Item 1: Remain Status Quo Item 2: No Item 3: Remain Status Quo Item 4: Remain Status Quo with suggested review of one-year rotating terms AND THAT Council direct staff to inform any potential candidates of any proposed changes that might take place prior to the end of nomination period.
THAT the presentation by Mary Kate Laphen, CEO for the Merrickville Public Library, regarding the Merrickville Public Library's 2025 Annual Report, be accepted as information.
THAT the presentation by Regan Lee, regarding his proposal for development on Wilson Road, be accepted as information.
THAT Council approve the 2026 Tax Rate Report presented this date as information; AND FURTHER THAT Council approve the by-law presented this date for the passing of the 2026 Tax Rate.
THAT Council accept the minutes of the Smiths Falls Public Library Board Meeting of March 24th, 2026, as information.
THAT Council authorize Reeve Jennings to sign the amended letter to Prime Minister Carney, prepared by the Township of Rideau Lakes, in opposition to the Alto High- Speed Rail project.