Regular Meeting

That the minutes of the April 22 and 27, 2026 meetings be adopted as circulated.

That all items under the Consent Agenda be received and filed for information purposes.

That Council rescind Resolution No. 008/2026 passed on January 21, 2026 supporting the donation of lands to Habitat for Humanity on Bethune Avenue identified along the west side of Bethune Avenue (Arnold Bethune Park) and the associated direction to advance the housekeeping zoning exercise for that location, in order to allow Council to reconsider the initiative based on a broader, community informed evaluation of suitable alternatives; And further, that Council direct staff to pursue alternative municipally owned sites within the Village of Long Sault for the Habitat for Humanity initiative, and to return to Council in 2027 with a comparative site assessment and recommended path forward.

That Council approves the relocation of the proposed Community Gardens in Ingleside from Memorial Square to Maple Street Park.

That Council award Request for Proposal No. 17-2026 to EVB Engineering for the completion of the Environmental Assessment and Preliminary Design of the Long Sault Wastewater Treatment Plant in the amount of $416,332.00; and further, that $116,332.00 of the total cost be funded from the Long Sault Wastewater Reserve.

That Council accepts Tender No. 18-2026 from GIP Paving Inc. for the reconstruction of the East Island Causeway, in the amount of $343,440.80; and further, that Council authorizes the Director of Infrastructure Services to sign all necessary documents to give effect to the contract.

That By-law No. 2026-031, being a by-law to authorize the sale of lands described as Part Lot 18, Concession 3, Parts 5, 6, 7, and 9 on Plan 52R-7302 in the geographic Township of Osnabruck, now in the Township of South Stormont be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 13th day of May, 2026.

That By-law No. 2025-032, being a by-law to authorize the extension of a Lease Amending Agreement with Bell Mobility Inc. be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed, this 13th day of May, 2026.

That By-law No. 2026-033, being a by-law to amend By-law No. 2026-008 for 2026 Final Water and Wastewater rates be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 13th day of May, 2026.

That By-law No. 2026-034, being a by-law to appoint a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 13th day of May 2026.

That Council, as provided in Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 move into a closed meeting at 5:51 PM to address a matter pertaining to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality; specifically: parkland; a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to negotiations by or on behalf of the municipality and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege; specifically: service negotiations; and personal matters about an identifiable individual and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege; specifically: personnel.

That Council rise from the closed meeting at 6:32 PM and report.

That Council receive the confidential information concerning parkland, service negotiations and personnel matters, and confirm any direction provided.

That By-law No. 2026-035 to adopt, confirm and ratify matters dealt with by resolution, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 13th day of May, 2026.

That Council adjourn this meeting at 6:33 PM and return to the call of the chair.