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 (22 motions)
21 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the Regular Meeting of Council agenda dated March 10, 2025 be adopted. DISPOSITION: Motion
Moved by E. Renaud, seconded by E. Brayton
Carried
That the Regular meeting of Council Minutes dated February 24, 2025 be adopted. DISPOSITION: Motion
Moved by R. Smith, seconded by H. Oosterhof
Carried
That the Draft Committee of the Whole Minutes dated February 10, 25 be adopted. DISPOSITION: Motion
Moved by H. Oosterhof, seconded by E. Brayton
Carried
That Council receive and file Correspondence Items 1 & 2 And that Council support Correspondence Item 1 (EOWC), as discussed during the Committee of the Whole Meeting on February 24, 2025. DISPOSITION: Motion
Moved by R. Smith, seconded by E. Renaud
Carried
Whereas the Canadian government is currently in negotiations with the United States (U.S.) government on their proposed 25% tariffs on Canadian goods exported to the U.S.; and Whereas Canada’s Prime Minister and Ontario’s Premier have outlined several plans to combat the impact that the proposed tariffs would have on Ontario which focus on strengthening trade between Ontario and the U.S. while bringing jobs back home for workers on both sides of the border; and Whereas the Canadian government has also outlined several ways to address the current relationship with the U.S. including establishing the Council on Canada-U.S. relations to support the federal government as it negotiates with the U.S. on tariffs; and Whereas trade between Ontario and the U.S. is very important to our residents and local economies, and requires all levels of government to work together in the best interest of those residents; and Whereas according to data from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, across Ontario municipalities are expected to spend between $250 and $290 billion on Page 2 of 9 Regular Council Meeting Minutes Corporation of the March 10, 2025 Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley infrastructure in the next 10 years; and Whereas Ontario municipalities have traditionally treated trade partners equally and fairly in all procurements in accordance with our established international trade treaties; and Whereas municipalities play a crucial role as part of the Team Canada approach to comb
Moved by R. Smith, seconded by E. Renaud
Carried
That Report No. A-25-12 be received; And That Council receive the “Brockville Drinking Water System, 2024 Annual Water Quality Report”, dated February 25, 2025, And That Council receive the revised “Brockville Drinking Water System, 2023 Annual Water Quality Report”, revised on December 16, 2024. DISPOSITION: Motion
Moved by R. Smith, seconded by H. Oosterhof
Carried
That Council received report A-25-13; And That Council provide direction on the Lyn Bandshell Page 4 of 9 Regular Council Meeting Minutes Corporation of the March 10, 2025 Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley Committee draft Terms of Reference. DISPOSITION: Motion
Moved by R. Smith, seconded by E. Brayton
Carried
That Report F-25-04 be received for information. DISPOSITION: Motion
Moved by R. Smith, seconded by D. Downey
Carried
That Report F-25-05 be received for information. DISPOSITION: Motion
Moved by E. Brayton, seconded by D. Downey
Carried
That staff report PW-25-03 Townline Road Bridge Replacement Engineering and Design be received for information; And That, Council approve staff to proceed with the replacement of the Kitley-South Elmsley Townline Road Bridge in the 2025 construction season; And That, the capital expenditure of $650,000.00 be funded through a debenture from Infrastructure Ontario. DISPOSITION: Motion
Moved by R. Smith, seconded by H. Oosterhof
Carried
That staff report PW-25-04 Lyn Valley Road Bridge Replacement Engineering and Design be received for information; And That, Council approve staff to proceed with the Page 5 of 9 Regular Council Meeting Minutes Corporation of the March 10, 2025 Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley replacement of the Lyn Valley Road Bridge in the 2025 construction season; And That, the capital expenditure of $1,680,467.48 be funded through a debenture from Infrastructure Ontario. DISPOSITION: Motion
Moved by E. Renaud, seconded by R. Smith
Carried
That the following draft Committee minutes be received: • Public Library Board Draft Minutes dated February 19, 2025 • Planning Advisory Committee Draft Minutes dated February 20, 2025 DISPOSITION: Motion
Moved by E. Renaud, seconded by H. Oosterhof
Carried
That Council approves the Library Board's request to have left over book money from 2024 is put into Library reserves. DISPOSITION: Motion
Moved by R. Smith, seconded by E. Renaud
Carried
That RES. NO. 090-25 be
Moved by R. Smith, seconded by E. Brayton
Tabled
That Severance B-1-25, V/L County Rd 1, Con. 1, Pt. Lots 34 to 38, Geographic Elizabethtown, Owner: Knapp, as detailed in the Minutes on Pages 1 to 4, be approved. DISPOSITION: Motion
Moved by R. Smith, seconded by D. Downey
Carried
That Zoning By-law Amendment Z-10-24, V/L Pleasant Lane, Con. 5, Pt. Lot 28, Geographic Elizabethtown, Owner: Murphy, as detailed in the Minutes on Page 4, be approved. DISPOSITION: Motion
Moved by H. Oosterhof, seconded by E. Renaud
Carried
That Zoning By-law Amendment Z-07-24, 2934 Second Concession Rd, Con. 2, Pt. Commons Lot A, Geographic Elizabethtown, Owner: Hall, as detailed in the Minutes on Pages 5 & 6, be approved. DISPOSITION: Motion
Moved by R. Smith, seconded by E. Renaud
Carried
That the mover be granted leave to introduce By-laws numbered 25-15 and 25-16, and this shall constitute the first and second reading thereof. DISPOSITION: Motion
Moved by R. Smith, seconded by D. Downey
Carried
That By-laws numbered 25-15 and 25-16 be given third reading and finally passed, signed, and numbered accordingly. DISPOSITION: Motion
Moved by E. Brayton, seconded by R. Smith
Carried
That Correspondence Items 1 and 2 be received and filed; And That direct be provided to staff. DISPOSITION: Motion
Moved by E. Brayton, seconded by H. Oosterhof
Carried
That the Regular Council meeting adjourn at 8:47 p.m. for a Page 8 of 9 Regular Council Meeting Minutes Corporation of the March 10, 2025 Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley Closed meeting regarding: • One matter under Section 239 (2)(k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria, or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by E. Renaud, seconded by E. Brayton
Carried
That By-law numbered 25-17 be now read a first, second and third time and finally passed, signed, sealed and numbered accordingly. DISPOSITION: Motion