Regular Meeting of Council

Séguin Be it resolved to open the meeting at 6:30 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 adopt the following items, as identified under the consent items category on the regular meeting agenda of February 9, 2026: Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0

Séguin Be it resolved to adjourn the Regular meeting to resolve into a Committee of the Whole. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0

Séguin Be it resolved to return to the Regular meeting. 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 two corporate boards has provided stability, accountability, and fairness for both plan members and employers for more than two decades, and; Whereas the Government of Ontario has passed legislative changes to OMERS’ governance structure through Bill 68, and; Whereas these changes would replace the current OMERS Sponsors Corporation with a new Sponsors Council that would lose its corporate status and independent resources, and; Whereas the proposed model could allow pension decisions affecting municipal employers and employees to be made without meaningful municipal oversight, increasing financial risk for municipalities and local taxpayers, and; Whereas municipalities are already under significant financial strain and cannot absorb additional pension costs without consequences for property taxes or local services. Be it resolved that the Town of Hawkesbury does not support the legislative changes to the OMERS Act contained in Bill 68 and requests that the Government of Ontario reconsider the advisability of proceeding with these changes, and; Be it also resolved to supports the Asso

Whereas it is required by the Ontario Drinking Water Quality Management Standard, under the Safe Drinking Water Act, and; Whereas it is required by the Ontario 170/03 Regulation, under the Safe Drinking Water Act, and; Whereas it is required by the Wastewater Treatment Plant Amended Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA), under the Ontario Water Resources Act, and; Whereas the Mayor, Councillors and Chief Administrative Officer of the Corporation of the Town of Hawkesbury are the Owner representatives of the Hawkesbury Drinking Water System and Wastewater Treatment Plant. Be it resolved to receive the 2025 Environmental Service Annual Reports as recommended in document 2026_REC_06. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0

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 Nation, the boundaries of the former Township of Caledonia, the former Township of South Plantagenet, and the former Village of St-Isidore. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0

Whereas rehabilitation work to the roof of the Robert Hartley Sports Complex is required to ensure the long-term viability of the building and the safety of operations; and; Whereas the RIMKUS report (2025) assessed the condition of the roof as “Poor to Very Poor” and recommended replacement in the short term, within zero (0) to two (2) years following their assessment; and; Whereas the firm RIMKUS has been retained to provide design development, tendering, quality assurance, contract administration, and post-project services for a total amount of $85,950.00, and; Whereas the Town of Hawkesbury has received a grant in the amount of $866,500.00 from the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund (CSRIF) for the roof rehabilitation project; and Whereas through the tendering process for the roof rehabilitation works, the lowest compliant bidder, Raymond Roofing & Assoc. Inc., submitted a bid of $1,906,456.90, taxes included; Be it resolved to award the contract for the roof rehabilitation works at the Robert Hartley Sports Complex to the lowest compliant bidder, Raymond Roofing & Assoc. Inc. and to authorizes the use of the remaining required funds from the 2026 Capital Budget, including an additional 20% contingency, as recommended in the document 2026_REC_03. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0

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 planning of policing infrastructure, and; Be it also resolved that this resolution be forwarded to the Council of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell , all UCPR municipalities and to the office of the Solicitor General. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0

Be it resolved to support the Hawkesbury OPP Detachment in their request to the Ministry to expedite the process of reviewing and approving submitted applications and that the funds be disbursed to successful applicants in a timely manner to enable detachments to carry out the proposed initiatives for the benefit of their communities. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0

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 a closed meeting be held at 7:54 p.m. to discuss items 15.1 and 15.2 Preliminary investigation report of the Ombudsman, as per section 3 (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as the discussion concern an ongoing investigation respecting the municipality. Members of Council move to the conference room adjacent to the Council Chambers at 7:54 p.m. Council adjourns temporarily and the in-camera meeting starts at 8:05 p.m. They all return to the Council Chambers at 8:17 p.m. 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 return to the Regular meeting. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0