Regular Meeting of Council

THAT the Regular Meeting of Council Agenda dated March 3rd, 2026, be approved as amended to add item 10(d) under In Camera, namely Smiths Falls and Merrickville Library Negotiations.

THAT the minutes from the Regular Meeting of Council dated February 17th, 2026, be approved as presented this date.

THAT Council approve the revision to the Election Campaign Material Policy, attached thereto as “Appendix A”.

THAT Council approve the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting dated February 17th, 2026, and the recommendations contained within, excluding the third paragraph of Resolution 24-2026 which reads "AND FURTHER THAT Council approve the revisions to the Election Campaign Material Policy, attached hereto as Appendix E".

THAT Council approve the minutes of the Montague Recreation Culture Committee dated January 19th, 2026, as presented this date.

Page 2 of 6 THAT Council accept the minutes of the Merrickville Public Library Board Meeting of January 27th, 2026, as information.

THAT Council accept the minutes of the Smiths Falls Public Library Board Meeting of February 24th, 2026, as information.

THAT By-law 4202-2026, being a By-law to Establish User Fees and Charges for the Township of Montague be read a first, second & third time & passed, signed & sealed this 3rd day of March, 2026.

THAT Council recess the Council Meeting at 6:13 pm.

THAT Council resume the Council Meeting at 6:26 pm.

THAT Council moves into closed session at 6:27 pm, as per Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, in order to address four (4) items: Item #1: Chambers Street Underpass - Update #2 Item #2: Identifiable Individual - Consumer Proposal for Property Owner in Township of Montague Item #3: Human Resources - WSIB Claim Update Item #4: Smiths Falls and Merrickville Library Negotiations 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 239(2)(k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board AND THAT Municipal Manager/Treasurer/Deputy Clerk Allison Vereyken, and Clerk/Planning Manager Kirsten Cote, remain in the room.

THAT the "In Camera" session rise at 8:28 pm; AND THAT the following Rise and Report be provided: Page 5 of 6 Item 1: Council reviewed information regarding the Chambers Street Underpass - Update #2 and direction was provided with Option 1. Item 2: Council reviewed information regarding the Consumer Proposal and direction was provided with Option 1. Item 3*: Council reviewed information regarding the WSIB Claim and direction was provided with Option 1. Item 4: Council reviewed information regarding the Smiths Falls and Merrickville Library Board negotiations and direction was provided with amended Option 1. *Reeve Jennings declared a Conflict of Interest, relinquished the Chair, and left the room at 8:08 pm. Deputy Reeve Carroll assumed the Chair and the remaining Members of Council discussed this matter and provided direction to Staff.

THAT By-law 4203-2026, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of March 3rd, 2026, be read a first, second & third time & passed, signed & sealed this 3rd day of March, 2026.

THAT Council adjourn the Regular Meeting of Council of March 3rd, 2026, at 8:29 pm, until Tuesday, March 17th, 2026, at 6:00 pm, or at the Call of the Chair.