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 (17 motions)
17 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT the Regular Meeting of Council agenda dated June 17th, 2025, be approved as amended to: add: 1(e) Minutes of Special Meeting dated June 12th, 2025; 3(c) Animal Control By- law Appeal Committee Recommendation - Rowan; 3(d) Alternate Municipal Solicitor for the Township of Montague; 3(e) OPP Cost Recovery Model Comments; 6(f) 4156-2025 - Appoint a Municipal Manager for the Township of Montague; and renumber: 10(a) 4157-2025 Confirmation By-law for June 17th, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Crabtree, seconded by Councillor Abbass
Carried
Page 1 of 6 THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council dated June 3rd, 2025, and the minutes of the Special Meeting of Council dated June 12th, 2025, be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Abbass, seconded by Councillor Johnson
Carried
THAT Council receive Staff’s report regarding the need to amend the mapping in Schedule “A” of the Township’s Official Plan (2023) and Schedule “A” of the Township’s Zoning By-law #4070-2024 to reflect the correct boundary of the Streit Quarry, as information.
Moved by Councillor Johnson, seconded by Deputy Reeve Carroll
Carried
THAT Council deem the “Montague and District Seniors Forget Me Not Club 50th Anniversary” that is being organized by the Township and held at the Club property, 1617 Guthrie Road, to be municipally significant; AND THAT Council agrees to assist with the hosting of the event on August 10th, 2025.
Moved by Deputy Reeve Carroll, seconded by Councillor Crabtree
Carried
THAT Council receive the Appeal Committee’s recommendation with respect to Rowan; Page 2 of 6 AND THAT Council approve the removal of Rowan’s designation as a vicious dog and authorize Staff to advise Mr. Turek accordingly; AND THAT Council authorize Staff to reimburse Mr. Turek the amount of $485.00, being the difference between a vicious dog licence of $500.00 and a standard dog licence of $15.00, paid for in 2025.
Moved by Councillor Crabtree, seconded by Councillor Abbass
Carried
THAT Council authorize Staff to retain Vice & Hunter LLP as an alternate Solicitor for the Township of Montague, when appropriate.
Moved by Councillor Abbass, seconded by Councillor Johnson
Carried
THAT Council approves the comments for the OPP Cost Recovery Model Review as presented this date to be sent to the Ministry of the Solicitor General.
Moved by Councillor Johnson, seconded by Deputy Reeve Carroll
Carried
THAT Council approve the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting dated June 3rd, 2025, and the recommendations contained within.
Moved by Deputy Reeve Carroll, seconded by Councillor Crabtree
Carried
THAT Council accept the minutes of the Smiths Falls Public Library Board Meeting dated May 27th, 2025, as information.
Moved by Councillor Crabtree, seconded by Councillor Abbass
Carried
THAT By-law 4151-2025, being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Development Agreement with 2362159 Ontario Ltd., the owner of land legally described as Part of Lot 11, Concession A, Township of Montague, be read a first, second & third time & passed, signed & sealed this 17th day of June, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Abbass, seconded by Councillor Johnson
Carried
THAT By-law 4152-2025, being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Development Agreement with Brian Charles Egan and Gloria Marie Egan, the owners of land legally described as Part of Lot 20, Concession 8, Township of Montague, be read a first, second & third time & passed, signed & sealed this 17th day of June, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Johnson, seconded by Deputy Reeve Carroll
Carried
THAT By-law 4153-2025, being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Development Agreement with Deborah Lynne Campbell, the owner of land legally described as Part of the Southwest Half of Lot 16, Concession 10, Township of Montague, be read a first, second & third time & passed, signed & sealed this 17th day of June, 2025.
Moved by Deputy Reeve Carroll, seconded by Councillor Crabtree
Carried
Page 4 of 6 THAT By-law 4154-2025, being a by-law to adopt a Tax Collection Policy for the Township of Montague, be read a first, second & third time & passed, signed & sealed this 17th day of June, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Crabtree, seconded by Councillor Abbass
Carried
THAT By-law 4155-2025, being a by-law to adopt an Asset Management Plan for the Township of Montague, be read a first, second & third time & passed, signed & sealed this 17th day of June, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Abbass, seconded by Councillor Johnson
Carried
THAT By-law 4156-2025, being a by-law to appoint a Municipal Manager for the Township of Montague, be read a first, second & third time & passed, signed & sealed this 17th day of June, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Johnson, seconded by Deputy Reeve Carroll
Carried
THAT By-law 4157-2025, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its Regular Meeting held on June 17th, 2025, be read a first, second & third time & passed, signed & sealed this 17th day of June, 2025.
Moved by Deputy Reeve Carroll, seconded by Councillor Crabtree
Carried
THAT Council adjourn the Regular Meeting of Council of June 17th, 2025, at 6:33 p.m. until August 5th, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., or at the Call of the Chair.
Moved by Councillor Crabtree, seconded by Councillor Abbass