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Home Cornwall Meetings January 26, 2026

Council · Regular

January 26, 2026

Cornwall City Council

19:00 – 21:20 · 2h 20m
8 present · 1 absent
Justin Towndale Mayor — Claude E. McIntosh, Councillor Councillor — Dean Hollingsworth, Councillor Councillor — Elaine MacDonald, Councillor Councillor — Fred Ngoundjo, Councillor Councillor — Maurice Dupelle Councillor — Sarah Good, Councillor Councillor — Syd Gardiner Councillor Regrets Todd Bennett, Councillor Councillor —
Staff & officers present
Bill Lister Chief, Paramedic Services — Bruce Donig Interim General Manager of Human Resources — Denise Labelle-Gélinas Interim City Clerk — Jenelle Malyon Deputy City Clerk — Katherine Wells Director, Communications, Gov.Relations and Strat Planning — Lisa Smith Manager Housing Services — Louis Savard Director of Information Technology, Digitization, Innovation & Special Projects — Matthew Stephenson Deputy Chief Administrative Officer and Fire Chief — Mellissa Morgan General Manager, Human Services — Michael Fawthrop General Manager, Infrastructure Planning and Municipal Works — Owen O'Keefe Manager Environmental Services — Ryan Windle Director, Development and Building Services — Tim Mills Chief Administrative Officer — Tracey Bailey Treasurer and General Manager of Finance — Tracey Beauregard Deputy Clerk — Wayne Meagher Director of Legal and Legislative Services —

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: Motion to move into a Closed Meeting at 6:00pm to address matters pertaining to Section 239 (2) and (3.1) of the Municipal Act, 2001.
    • · Motion 2 added: That Council adopt the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council of Monday, January 26, 2026, as presented.
    • · Motion 3 added: That the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of Monday, January 12, 2026, be adopted as presented.
    • · Motion 4 added: That Council receive the presentation and that the recommendation be forwarded to Administration for review and report.
    • · Motion 5 added: That Council approve Consent Reports #2 and Consent Report #3 as presented.
    • · Motion 6 added: That Council 1. Receive Report 2026-06-Financial Services for the 2026 Annual Report for the Municipal Grants Program. 2. Approve the recommended changes to the Municipal Grants Policy and the Municipal Grants Program Guidelines as outline…
    • · Motion 7 added: That Council allow "Friends of Engine 17" an additional twelve (12) months to continue their fundraising efforts to proceed with the refurbishment and relocation.
    • · Motion 8 added: That Council receive this report.
    • · Motion 9 added: That Council: a. Receive report #2025-63-IMW for informational purposes; and b. Provide direction to Administration to proceed with a coordinated approach to advancing a permanent tree protection by-law within the City of Cornwall and dire…
    • · Motion 10 added: That Council receive this Report for information purposes.
    • · Motion 11 added: That Council receive Report 2026-04-Financial Services.
    • · Motion 12 added: That Council authorizes an extension of the approved leave of absence for Councillor Syd Gardiner until the beginning of April 2026; and be it further RESOLVED THAT Councillor Gardiner shall retain his seat on Council throughout the durati…
    • · Motion 13 added: That By-laws 2026-09 to 2026-11, be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act.
    • · Motion 14 added: That By-law 2026-12 to appoint Members of the Community to Lay Appointment Committees be approved.
    • · Motion 15 added: That By-law 2026-13 Procedure By-law Amendments, be approved.
    • · Motion 16 added: That Council receive the report.
    • · Motion 17 added: That By-law 2026-14, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Cornwall at its meetings held on Monday, January 26, 2026, be adopted.
    • · Motion 18 added: That the Regular Meeting of Council be adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
    • · Attendance added: Justin Towndale (present)
    • · Attendance added: Sarah Good, Councillor (present)
    • · Attendance added: Claude E. McIntosh, Councillor (present)
    • · Attendance added: Dean Hollingsworth, Councillor (present)
    • · Attendance added: Elaine MacDonald, Councillor (present)
    • · Attendance added: Fred Ngoundjo, Councillor (present)
    • · Attendance added: Todd Bennett, Councillor (present)
    • · Attendance added: Maurice Dupelle (present)
    • · Attendance added: Denise Labelle-Gélinas (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jenelle Malyon (present)
    • · Attendance added: Tracey Beauregard (present)
    • · Attendance added: Matthew Stephenson (present)
    • · Attendance added: Tracey Bailey (present)
    • · Attendance added: Mellissa Morgan (present)
    • · Attendance added: Michael Fawthrop (present)
    • · Attendance added: Bruce Donig (present)
    • · Attendance added: Bill Lister (present)
    • · Attendance added: Wayne Meagher (present)
    • · Attendance added: Katherine Wells (present)
    • · Attendance added: Ryan Windle (present)
    • · Attendance added: Louis Savard (present)
    • · Attendance added: Lisa Smith (present)
    • · Attendance added: Owen O'Keefe (present)
    • · Attendance added: Syd Gardiner (regrets)
    • · Attendance added: Tim Mills (present)
    • · Participation added: Claude E. McIntosh, Councillor recuse