Regular Meeting of Council

THAT the Regular Meeting of Council agenda dated August 5th, 2025, be amended to revise 3(e) – Amendment to Appointment By-law and 6(f) By-law 4164-2025, and to include 7(a) - Notice of Motion.

THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council dated June 17th, 2025, the minutes of the Public Meeting dated July 8th, 2025, and the minutes of the Special Meeting of Council dated July 8th, 2025, be approved as presented this date.

THAT the Fire Master Plan presentation by the Loomex Group be received as information.

THAT Council pass the necessary by-law to permit Zoning By-Law Amendment ZB25-003 – Streight - to rezone the lands legally described as Part of Lot 20, Concession A, Township of Montague, County of Lanark, being Part 1 on Plan 27R- 12429 (known as the “severed lands” in Consent Application B24-036) from Rural (RU) to Rural - Special Exception 17 (RU-17).

THAT Council approve the extension of the contract for the supply and delivery of winter stone dust from Thomas Cavanagh for the 2025/2026 season in the amount of $19.82/MT.

THAT Council approve the McGuire Road Realignment and Widening project to be completed by Campbell’s Trucking for the amount of $75,353.79 inclusive of non- refundable HST.

THAT Council accepts the Public Works and Fire Complex Update #10 report as information as presented this date.

THAT Council pass the attached Appointment By-law, as per the draft presented this date.

THAT Council approves Option 1 presented this date in relation to the Council Mid- Term Report document prepared by staff.

THAT Council approves Option 3 as presented this date for the AMO Delegation – Policing Costs.

Page 3 of 9 THAT Council approve the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting dated June 17th, 2025, and approve the recommendations contained within.

THAT Council approve the minutes of the Montague Recreation & Culture Committee dated May 22nd, 2025, as presented this date.

THAT Council accept the minutes of the Merrickville Public Library Board meeting of May 27th, 2025, as information.

THAT Council accept the minutes of the Merrickville Public Library Board Special Meeting of June 1st, 2025, as information.

THAT By-law 4159-2025, being a by-law to assume a portion of Burchill Road into the Township's Road System for the Township of Montague, be read a first, second and third time, & passed, signed and sealed this 5th day of August, 2025.

THAT By-law 4160-2025, being a by-law to authorize the execution of a development agreement with Johanna Jeanine Martens, the owner of land legally described as Part of Lot 24, Concession 9, Township of Montague, County of Lanark, designated as Parts 1 and 2 on Plan 27R-12498, be read a first, second and third time, & passed, signed and sealed this 5th day of August, 2025.

THAT By-law 4161-2025, being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law 4070-2024, be read a first, second and third time, & passed, signed and sealed this 5th day of August, 2025.

THAT By-law 4162-2025, being a by-law to authorize the execution of a development agreement with Todd Anthony Streight and Kimberly Ann Norris, the owners of land legally described as Part of Lot 20, Concession A, Township of Montague, County of Lanark, designated as Part 1 on Plan 27R-12429, be read a first, second and third time, & passed, signed and sealed this 5th day of August, 2025.

THAT By-law 4163-2025, being a by-law to authorize the execution of a development agreement with Todd Anthony Streight and Kimberly Ann Norris, the owners of land legally described as Part of Lot 20, Concession A, Township of Montague, County of Lanark, save and except Part 1 on Plan 27R-12429, be read Page 5 of 9 a first, second and third time, & passed signed and sealed this 5th day of August, 2025.

THAT By-law 4164-2025, being a by-law to appoint members of Council to boards, committees and commissions, be read a first, second and third time, & passed, signed and sealed this 5th day of August, 2025.

THAT Council moves into closed session at 8:07 p.m. as per section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, in order to address two (2) items: (1) Chambers Street Underpass (2) Human Resources - Staffing Update More specifically, 239(2)(e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board. 239(2)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. AND THAT Municipal Manager/Treasurer/Deputy Clerk, Allison Vereyken, Clerk/Planning Manager, Kirsten Cote, and Public Works Manager, Ed Haynes, remain in the room for item (1). AND THAT Municipal Manager/Treasurer/Deputy Clerk, Allison Vereyken, and Clerk/Planning Manager, Kirsten Cote, remain in the room for item (2).

THAT the “In Camera” session rise at 9:06 p.m. AND THAT the following rise and report be provided: Item (1): THAT Council direct Staff with Option 1 presented this date with relation to the Chambers Street Underpass. Item (2): THAT Council direct the Municipal Manager/Treasurer/Deputy Clerk or the Reeve to proceed with Option 3.

Page 8 of 9 THAT By-law 4165-2025, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its Regular Meeting held on August 5th, 2025, be read a first, second and third time & passed, signed and sealed this 5th day of August, 2025.

THAT Council adjourn the Regular Meeting of Council of August 5th, 2025, at 9:07 p.m. until Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., or at the Call of the Chair.