Regular Meeting of Council

THAT the Regular Meeting of Council Agenda dated February 3rd, 2026, be amended to: move the following Correspondence Information Items:  Alto Corridor Map and Virtual Engagement  Annual Summary Report for the Township of Montague Council - Water Distribution Subsystem Class 1  Association of Ontario Road Supervisors - Letter of Acknowledgment re: Ed Haynes dated December 18th, 2025  Lanark County - Notice of Commencement and Public Meeting (February 18th, 2026) re: Official Plan Amendments  Lanark County Council Media Release dated January 28th, 2026  Lanark County Media Release dated January 29th, 2026 - Road Salt Shortage to Action Items, and add the following Correspondence Action Item: Page 1 of 6 Montague Public School letter dated February 2nd, 2026 - request for donation.

THAT the minutes from the Regular Meeting of Council dated January 20th, 2026, be approved as presented this date.

THAT the presentation by Jennifer Ritskes, regarding the request for formation of a Gravel Road Committee, be accepted as information.

THAT Council receives Staff’s report regarding the proposed amendments to the Terms of Reference for the Montague Recreation and Culture Committee; AND THAT Council directs Staff to advise the Montague Recreation and Culture Committee of Council’s direction to implement the revisions as proposed.

THAT Council direct Staff to submit the annual proposal for the 2026/2027 year for the Senior Active Living Centre; AND THAT Council provides a commitment of in-lieu contributions of $10,000 and a minimum of in-cash contributions of up to $10,000 for the Senior Active Living Centres Program if successful in the application.

THAT Council approve the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting dated January 20th, 2026, and approve the recommendations contained within.

THAT Council approve the minutes of the Montague Recreation Culture Committee Meeting dated November 24th, 2025, as presented this date.

THAT Council accept the minutes of the Merrickville Public Library Board Meeting of November 25th, 2026, as information.

THAT Council accept the minutes of the Merrickville Public Library Board Special Meeting of December 2nd, 2025, as information.

THAT By-law 4194-2026, being a by-law to stop up and close the portion of the Formerly Travelled Road crossing 181 Fletcher Road, be read a first, second & third time & passed, signed & sealed this 3rd day of February, 2026.

THAT the Annual Summary Report for the Township of Montague Council - Water Distribution Subsystem Class 1 be accepted by Council as information.

THAT Council directs Staff to inform Montague Public School that future requests need to be submitted through the Municipal Grant Application due by November 30th each year; AND THAT Council approves the $300.00 donation request from the Montague Public School for bus costs to be funded from the Social Services donation line.

Page 5 of 6 THAT By-law 4195-2026, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its Regular Meeting held on February 3rd, 2026, be read a first, second & third time & passed, signed & sealed this 3rd day of February, 2026.

THAT Council adjourn the Regular Meeting of Council of February 3rd, 2026, at 6:34 p.m., until Tuesday, February 17th, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., or at the Call of the Chair.