March 26, 2026

Revisions

1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
   • · Motion 1 added: Be it resolved that Council approve the agenda of the regular meeting of March 26, 2026, as amended.
   • · Motion 2 added: Be it resolved that the on-going planning project list, as presented by the Planner on March 26, 2026, be received and filed.
   • · Motion 3 added: Be it resolved that Finance Report FIN-2026-03 dated March 26, 2026, regarding the remuneration of members of Council and Council appointees be received and that Council approve the report in accordance with section 284 of the Municipal Ac…
   • · Motion 4 added: Be it resolved that Clerk Report CLK-2026-03, dated March 26, 2026, regarding the Use of Municipal Resources for Election Purposes Policy CLK-005 be received; and Be it further resolved that Council approve the Use of Municipal Resources f…
   • · Motion 5 added: Be it resolved that Public Works Report No. RPTPWD-2026-06, dated March 26, 2026, concerning the Blue Corner Culvert Replacement, be received and filed; and Be it further resolved that Council approves the appointment of Lascelle Engineeri…
   • · Motion 6 added: Be it resolved that Council appoints the Mayor, Councillor Miner, the CAO, and the HR Officer, as members of the Interview and Selection Committee for the Director of Infrastructure.
   • · Motion 7 added: Be it resolved that Council appoints the Mayor, Councillor Bigelow, the CAO, and the HR Officer, as members of the Interview and Selection Committee for the Planner.
   • · Motion 8 added: Be it resolved that the 2025 Annual Water Reports of the Laurentian Park, L'Orignal and Vankleek Hill Drinking Water Systems for the reporting period of January 1st to December 31st, 2025, as submitted by the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OC…
   • · Motion 9 added: Be it resolved that the following staff reports be received and filed: 8.5.1 Accounts - February 2026, 8.5.2 Fire - Monthly Report - February 2026, 8.5.3 Parks and Recreation Monthly Report - February 2026, 8.5.4 Public Works Monthly Repor…
   • · Motion 10 added: Be it resolved that the Minutes of the February 18, 2026, meeting of the Library Board be received and filed.
   • · Motion 11 added: Be it resolved that Council approve the minutes of the following meetings: Regular meeting – February 26, 2026; and Special Meeting - March 16, 2026 as presented.
   • · Motion 12 added: Be it resolved that By-Law 2026-16, being a By-law to establish a policy for the Use of Municipal Resources for Election Purposes (CLK-005), be passed.
   • · Motion 13 added: Be it resolved that By-Law 2026-18, being a By-law to establish a Hiring Policy (HR-013) for the Corporation of the Township of Champlain, be passed.
   • · Motion 14 added: Be it resolved that By-law 2026-19, being a by-law to amend By-Law 2025-73, a by-law to establish the salaries and remuneration of the employees of the Corporation of the Township of Champlain, be passed.
   • · Motion 15 added: Be it resolved that By-Law 2026-20, being a by-law to appoint an Integrity Commissioner for the Corporation of the Township of Champlain and enter into a service agreement for the services of the Integrity Commissioner, be passed
   • · Motion 16 added: Be it resolved that the letter dated March 18 2026, from the Club d'âge d'or, l'Amical de L'Orignal be received; and Be it further resolved that Council approves the request for the use of the Chalet Abris for an additional day per month (…
   • · Motion 17 added: Be it resolved that resolution #2026-047 from the United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR) dated February 27, 2026, regarding the creation of a Steering Committee responsible for developing the UCPR's position and strategy regarding …
   • · Motion 18 added: Be it resolved that the correspondence from Rideau Lakes Township dated March 10, 2026, regarding concerns with the ALTO High-Speed Rail Project and Bill C-15 (Budget), be endorsed.
   • · Motion 19 added: Be it resolved that the resolution from the Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus (EOWC) dated March 19, 2026, regarding the EOWC opposition to the ALTO High-Speed Rail Project in its current form, be endorsed.
   • · Motion 20 added: Be it resolved that resolution #2026-061 from the Township of Joly dated February 10, 2026, urging the Government of Ontario to introduce additional financial, regulatory, and policy-based supports to ensure that Ontario's steel, forestry,…
   • · Motion 21 added: Be it resolved that the correspondence from Mayor Sutcliffe of the City of Ottawa, dated February 26, 2026, regarding the City of Ottawa's endorsement of the proposed regulatory amendments under the Restricting Public Consumption of Illega…
   • · Motion 22 added: Be it resolved that resolution #2026-073 from the Township of Southgate dated February 20, 2026, regarding support for Bill 21, Protect Our Food Act, 2025, be endorsed.
   • · Motion 23 added: Be it resolved that resolution #56-2026 from the Township of McNab/Braeside dated February 17, 2026, regarding support for a review and modernization of the Heritage Organization Development Grant (HODG), be endorsed.
   • · Motion 24 added: Be it resolved that resolution #2026-50 from the Township of Papineau-Cameron dated February 24, 2026, regarding the request for the expansion of the enrollment capacity at the Ontario Veterinary College to allow more qualified applicants …
   • · Motion 25 added: Be it resolved that By-Law 2026-17, being a By-law to establish a Personnel Policy for the Corporation of the Township of Champlain, be passed.
   • · Motion 26 added: Be it resolved that By-Law 2026-21, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting of March 26, 2026, be passed.
   • · Motion 27 added: Be it resolved that this Regular Council Meeting be adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
   • · Attendance added: Normand Riopel (present)
   • · Attendance added: Peter Barton (present)
   • · Attendance added: Paul Emile Duval (present)
   • · Attendance added: André Roy (present)
   • · Attendance added: Paul Burroughs (present)
   • · Attendance added: Ginette Clément (present)
   • · Attendance added: Sarah Bigelow (present)
   • · Attendance added: Gérard Miner (present)
   • · Attendance added: Michel Lalonde (regrets)
   • · Attendance added: Kevin Tessier (present)
   • · Attendance added: Alison Collard (present)
   • · Attendance added: France Thauvette (present)
   • · Attendance added: Maxime Lafrance (present)
   • · Attendance added: Sydney Collard (present)
   • · Attendance added: Charles Bray (present)
   • · Attendance added: Karla Barton (present)
   • · Attendance added: Ghislain Pigeon (present)