Regular Meeting of Council

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 October 14, 2025: 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

Be it resolved to return to the Regular meeting. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0

Séguin It is resolved to approve the project of the CAPRAC Mini-gallery. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0

Be it resolved to receive the financial statements as of December 31, 2024 and the Audit plan for 2025. 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 Whereas the Town of Hawkesbury in 2022 had entered into an agreement with the Town of Lachute to provide technical rescue services, specifically high angle rescue and confined space rescue, to the Town of Hawkesbury, at an annual retainer cost of $5,000 per year, plus response costs; and Whereas on July 1 st , 2025, the Town of Lachute advised the Town of Hawkesbury that it would no longer be continuing with their technical rescue program, and therefore would be unable to respond to technical rescue emergencies within Hawkesbury, effective immediately; and Whereas under By-Law No 66-96, Section 11 (d), the Hawkesbury Fire Department shall provide rescue operations; and Whereas the Town of Hawkesbury’s strategic plan speaks to providing quality services, and addressing community issues while embracing values of mutual support and fiscal responsibility; and Whereas the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997, defines fire protection services to include rescue and emergency services; and Whereas the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997, directs that every municipality shall provide suc

Whereas Canada Post is currently on strike, and; Whereas, pursuant to Municipal By-law 8-2025, a billing and payment deadline for water, sewer, and garbage user fees was scheduled for October 2025, and; Whereas the administration had a short deadline to change its approach, it was agreed to proceed with billing as planned, but to extend the payment deadline to November 28. Be it resolved to ratify the administration's decision to extend the payment deadline from October 31 to November 28, 2025, as recommended in document 2025_REC_53. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0

Séguin Whereas an amount of $10,750,000.00 had been approved by Council during our presentation of the 2024-2025 budget for the construction of the new municipal garage, and; Whereas there were cost overruns during construction, and; Whereas we were considering covering the rest of the expenses with contingency. Be it resolved to approve a supplementary budget of $500,000.00, as recommended in document 2025_REC_55. Whereas an amount of $10,750,000.00 had been approved by Council during our presentation of the 2024-2025 budget for the construction of the new municipal garage, and; Whereas there were cost overruns during construction, and; Whereas we were considering covering the rest of the expenses with contingency. Be it resolved to approve a supplementary budget of $500,000.00, as recommended in document 2025_REC_55. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0

Be it resolved that the minutes of the closed meeting held on September 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 at 10:14 p.m. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0

Be it resolved to approve the instructions given in close meeting to the CAO, the Fire Chief and the legal Counsel. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0

Be it resolved that the meeting be adjourned at 10:20 p.m. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0

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