Be it resolved to receive the first drafts of the Community Forum Policy (SG-P-2026-02) , the Communication Policy – revised (DG-P-2025-02), the Procedural By-law (N° XX-2026) as revised and the Council and Local Boards Code of Conduct, as revised (Schedule A - By-law N°13-2019), as recommended in document 2026_REC_14. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0
Whereas By-law N° 8-2024 to establish an Administrative Monetary Penalty System in the Town of Hawkesbury was adopted on February 12, 2024, and; Whereas Subsection 9. PARKING RESTRICTION – GENERAL of By-law N° 27-2005 was amended by adding section 9.20 regarding non-allocated parking areas, on April 13, 2026, by the adoption of By-law N° 15-2026. Be it resolved to adopt a by-law amending Schedule
Be it resolved that the agenda be adopted as presented. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0
Whereas the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) Pension Fund serves over 1,000 employers and over half a million employees and retirees from diverse groups including: municipal governments, school boards, libraries, police and fire departments, children’s aid societies, and electricity distribution companies, and; Whereas the long-standing jointly-sponsored governance model with
Be it resolved to receive the decision of the Hawkesbury Detachment of the Provincial Police to approve the 2026 budget, and; Be it also resolved to approve the cost-sharing formula proportional to the number of household units and commercial and industrial units in each municipality served by the Hawkesbury detachment, using, for the calculation of the portion payable by the Municipality of La Na
Be it resolve to support the City of Clarence-Rockland requesting the United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR) to study and consider the implementation of a county-level OPP service delivery and governance model, including an analysis of billing implications, required approvals under the Community Safety and Policing Act , consolidation of detachment boards where feasible, and county-wide pl
Séguin Be it resolved to support the City of Welland's call to action to all levels of government to review and strengthen legislation and policies related to violent and sexual offences against children, for justice and protection of Canada's children. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0
Be it resolved to support the Township of Russell in their request to the Province of Ontario to re-introduce rent control measures that protect against and unfair rent increases for rental units occupied for residential purposes while maintaining the ability of responsible landlords to operate a viable and sustainable business. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0
Be it resolved that the minutes of the closed meeting held on December 8, 2025 and the recommendations contained therein be adopted. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0
Be it resolved to open the meeting at 6:00 p.m. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0
Be it resolved that the agenda be adopted after the addition of the following item: 6.3.4 Road safety near Paul VI School (Regent Street) Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0
Séguin Whereas on November 7, 2025, the Town of Hawkesbury received an Order from the Ontario Ministry of Labour, mandating compliance with the Health and Safety Act and to establish a Joint Health and Safety Committee for each workplace where there are more than 20 workers, and; Whereas the Town of Hawkesbury, in 1994, had submitted to the minister a request that the existing health and safety co
WHEREAS on August 12, 2025, the Province of Ontario provided notice to the municipality that it was successful in receiving funding for up to $3,832,500.00 for the Drinking Water Treatment Plant Filter #4 project, subject to a Transfer Payment Agreement, and; Whereas By-law N° 30-2025 was adopted to authorize an Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement for the Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund (HEWSF)
Be it resolved to return to the Regular meeting at 8:57 p.m. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0
Be it resolved that the agenda be adopted as presented. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0
Be it resolved to return to the Special meeting at 7:47 p.m. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0
Be it resolved that the agenda be adopted as presented. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0
Séguin Be it resolved to receive the monthly reports for October 2025 with the modifications made to the financial statement. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0
Whereas the Town of Hawkesbury has municipal staff who must enter confined spaces as part of their jobs, such as public works employees and employees working for environment; and Whereas under Occupational Health and Safety legislation, an employer must provide an adequate rescue plan to rescue workers in a confined space, which must include the initial rescue effort by on-site personnel; and Wher
Be it resolved that the agenda be adopted as presented. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0
Be it resolved to schedule a Special meeting to discuss the Asset management plan. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0
Whereas the first draft of the Town's Communication Policy was received on June 23, by the adoption of resolution R-115-25, and; Whereas the final version has been completed. Be it resolved to adopt the final version of the Communications Policy SC-P-2025-01, as presented. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0
Séguin Whereas the Town has received an application for a consent approval under Section 53(1) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 . and; Whereas the United Counties of Prescott and Russell is the Approval Authority, and; Whereas the consent application UCPR file N° B-059-2025 for the property known as 367 James Street, is the subject of the consent application, and; Whereas the Town requires that
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Séguin Whereas the Town of Hawkesbury has identified in the Town’s current strategic plan a strategy of providing quality services, and; Whereas mobile data terminals (MDTs) can play a crucial role in fire apparatus, enabling real-time communication, data access, and efficient response coordination, and; Whereas the Town of Hawkesbury Fire Department is focused on providing quality services utiliz
Séguin Whereas the two bids received on June 2, 2025 for the RFP Parks and Recreation masterplan are in conformity, and ; Whereas the Parks and Recreation Master Plan aligns with the 2025-2030 strategic planning strategies of the Town of Hawkesbury. Be it resolved to award the contract for the execution of the work for the parks and recreation masterplan to Sierra Planning and Management, for the
Be it resolved that the agenda be adopted as presented. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0
Séguin W hereas the Town of Hawkesbury’s Official Plan was approved by the United Counties of Prescott and Russell on April 27, 2010, and; W hereas the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing approved a new Official Plan for the United Counties of Prescott and Russell, which came into effect on July 8, 2023; and; W hereas Section 27 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13 requires under Sectio
Whereas the Town's insurance expires on June 1, 2025, and; Whereas the insurance market is still going through difficult times, causing premiums to increase, and; Whereas the current situation is still not ideal to proceed with a public tender. Be it resolved to renew the insurance contract with the company BFL in the amount of $648,014.00 plus $250 Cyber Policy Fee plus the provincial tax of 8%,
Be it resolved that the minutes of the closed meeting held on March 10, 2025 and the recommendations contained therein be adopted Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0
Be it resolved to open the meeting at 6:30 p.m. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0
Séguin Whereas the Create to Connect program, led by the organization La Francoderole and supported by the Department of Canadian Heritage, aims to bring Canada’s official language communities closer together through the creation of collective mural artworks by francophone and anglophone children; and Whereas the Town of Hawkesbury has been identified as eligible to host this project in 2025-2026;
Whereas section 29 (2) of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) stipulates that every council of every municipality with 10,000 people or more must establish an accessibility advisory committee, and; Whereas, under the AODA, a majority of the members of this committee must be disabled person, and; Whereas Council has a duty to consult this Committee regarding the acces
Be it resolved to adopt the Town of Hawkesbury's 2025-2030 Strategic plan. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0
Séguin Be it resolved to support the Township of Champlain to call upon the Government of Ontario to increase surveillance and spot checks for all heavy vehicles travelling on Ontario roads; as well as monitoring the testing standards maintained by privately-owned heavy licensing facilities, and; Be it also resolved to send a copy of this resolution to the Minister of Transportation of Ontario, th
Be it resolved to open the meeting at 3:00 p.m. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0
WHEREAS Main Street of the Town of Hawkesbury, being a total distance of 3.3 kilometres only, is connected at its easterly and westerly boundaries by County Road Number 4 of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell, County Road Number 4 being designated as a major collector road; AND WHEREAS the County Official Plan further states that major collectors are County roads which have the capacity t
Be it resolved to open the meeting at 6:30 p.m. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0
To open the discussion. Whereas Section 3.4 of By-law N° 27-2024 adopted on May 13, 2024 stipulates that the designation of commercial properties authorized to host a refreshment vehicle under a type “A” license (more than 10 days) is at the discretion of Council by resolution, and ; Whereas Section 4.10 of By-law N° 27-2024 mentions that a maximum of 6 type “A” permits for refreshment vehicles ar
Be it resolved to authorize the consultant KSAR Group to continue with the final version of the Town ' s 2025 - 2030 Strategic Plan and that the plan be presented at the next R egular meeting of Council for adoption . Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0