The Montague Record

Regular Meeting of Council

March 4, 2025

Who was there

Present (3): Jim Abbass, Gerald Crabtree, Trevor Johnson

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (8 motions)

8 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the Regular Meeting of Council agenda dated March 4th, 2025, be approved as presented this date.
Moved by Councillor Abbass, seconded by Councillor Crabtree
Carried
THAT Council accepts the presentation by Anne-Marie Martincich, Director of the Montague Extended Program, as information.
Moved by Councillor Johnson, seconded by Councillor Abbass
Carried
THAT Council accepts the presentation by Cherie Meunier, regarding the proposed delegation of authority to MLES, as information.
Moved by Councillor Abbass, seconded by Councillor Crabtree
Carried
THAT Council award tender PW-C-09-2025-E0 to Miller Paving Limited in the amount of $178,487.04 inclusive of non-refundable HST; Page 2 of 5 AND THAT Council approve a slight variation in the costing depending on the actual micro-surface applied as this may differ slightly based on the actual width and length applied; AND FURTHER THAT Council approves the use of Canada Community Benefit Funds (CCBF) reserve in the amount of $28,500.00 for the additional costs to the 2025 budget.
Moved by Councillor Crabtree, seconded by Councillor Johnson
Carried
THAT Council award Tender No. 2025-PW-01 for the Burchill Road Culvert Replacement to Goldie Mohr Ltd. in the amount of $141,700.00 including HST ($127,605.24 including non-refundable HST); AND THAT Council authorize the Public Works Manager to approve change orders that may result in additional costs up to the total budget amount of $150,000.00, with a final report to Council.
Moved by Councillor Johnson, seconded by Councillor Abbass
Carried
THAT Council declare the current lawn mower surplus and allot the proceeds for a replacement mower if needed; AND THAT Council approve Option 1 as presented this date.
Moved by Councillor Abbass, seconded by Councillor Crabtree
Carried
THAT Council accept the Reports of MRCC, Merrickville Public Library and Smiths Falls Public Library as presented this date.
Moved by Councillor Abbass, seconded by Councillor Crabtree
Carried
THAT Council provide notice to the MRCC that they will cook the meal at the 2025 Easter Breakfast event at Rosedale Hall on April 12th, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Crabtree, seconded by Councillor Johnson
Carried

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