Council · Regular
March 23, 2026
Cornwall City Council
19:00 – 22:40 · 3h 40m
7 present · 2 absent
Justin Towndale Mayor — Claude E. McIntosh, Councillor Councillor — Dean Hollingsworth, Councillor Councillor — Elaine MacDonald, Councillor Councillor — Fred Ngoundjo, Councillor Councillor — Maurice Dupelle Councillor Regrets Sarah Good, Councillor Councillor — Syd Gardiner Councillor Regrets Todd Bennett, Councillor Councillor —
Staff & officers present
Bill Lister Chief, Paramedic Services — Denise Labelle-Gélinas City Clerk (Interim) — Jenelle Malyon Deputy City Clerk — Louis Savard Director of Information Technology, Digitization, Innovation & Special Projects — Matthew Stephenson Deputy CAO and Fire Chief — Mellissa Morgan General Manager, Human 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/Legislative Services —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: Motion to move into a Closed Meeting at 5:00 p.m. to address matters pertaining to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001.
- · Motion 2 added: That Council acknowledges the City Clerk’s notice that the Special In‑ Camera Meeting was not advertised as required by the Procedure By‑ law.
- · Motion 3 added: Motion to adopt the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council of Monday, March 23, 2026, as presented.
- · Motion 4 added: Motion to adopt the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of Monday, February 23, 2026, as presented.
- · Motion 5 added: That Council receive the presentation of the 2024 Audit Findings.
- · Motion 6 added: That Council receive the consultant’s presentation of the Arts, Culture and Public Art Strategy.
- · Motion 7 added: Motion to receive Consent Reports #4, #5, #7, #8, and #9
- · Motion 8 added: That Council approve the 2024 Audited Financial Statements.
- · Motion 9 added: That Council accept report 2026-22-Parks, Recreation, Arts & Culture and direct administration to create an implementation plan for the recommended actions for Council’s consideration.
- · Motion 10 added: That Council 1. Repeal the February 23, 2026 decision setting Cornwall Square voting hours from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., as updated by Bylaw 2026-20; and 2. Adopt Bylaw 2026-20 as amended to provide for Advance Voting days and reduced votin…
- · Motion 11 added: That By-law #2026-31, being the Encampment By-law be passed; and that By-law #2025-031 (extending and amending By-law #2024-055) be repealed; and that By-law #2024-055 be repealed and that the report be received.
- · Motion 12 added: That Council receive this report for information purposes, and amend By-law 2026-31 Part 5 - Time Limits from three (3) consecutive months, to six (6) weeks.
- · Motion 13 added: That By-law #2026-32 Respecting Municipal Land Set Aside for Public Purposes (the Parks By-law) be passed, subject to [amendments].
- · Motion 14 added: That Council receive this report.
- · Motion 15 added: That Council receive Report 2026-15-Financial Services on City's reserves and reserve funds as at December 31, 2024.
- · Motion 16 added: That Council adopt Report 2026-16-Financial Services 2024 Annual Report on Municipal Debt.
- · Motion 17 added: That Council receive Report 202617Financial Services, 2024 Annual Report on Development Charges.
- · Motion 18 added: That Council approve a non-competitive procurement for Construction Administration and Site Inspection Services for Brookdale Avenue Rehab to EVB Engineering, from Cornwall, Ontario, for a total cost of $381,269.91 including HST.
- · Motion 19 added: BE IT RESOLVED That Council direct Administration to provide updates on homelessness and encampments at each regular Council meeting, rather than on a quarterly basis, in a format determined by Administration, as a Consent Item for Council…
- · Motion 20 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of The Corporation of the City of Cornwall hereby approves a further extension of medical leave for Councillor Syd Gardiner up to and including the date of the first Regular Meeting of Council in May 2026; a…
- · Motion 21 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT: [401 Corridor Rail Motion]
- · Motion 22 added: That By-laws 2026-20 and 2026-24 to 2026-28, be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4 of the Municipal Act).
- · Motion 23 added: Motion to approve By-law 2026-29.
- · Motion 24 added: That By-law 2026-30 be approved.
- · Motion 25 added: That By-law 2026-33 be approved.
- · Motion 26 added: THAT Council approve this By-law with the following revisions: [Sunday Transit]
- · Motion 27 added: That By-law 2026-34 be approved.
- · Motion 28 added: That Council receive report 2026-32-CAO
- · Motion 29 added: That By-law 2026-35, 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, March 23, 2026, be adopted.
- · Motion 30 added: That the Regular Meeting of Council be adjourned at 10:40 p.m.
- · 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: 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: Bill Lister (present)
- · Attendance added: Wayne Meagher (present)
- · Attendance added: Ryan Windle (present)
- · Attendance added: Louis Savard (present)
- · Attendance added: Maurice Dupelle (regrets)
- · Attendance added: Syd Gardiner (regrets)
- · Attendance added: Tim Mills (present)
- · Attendance added: Denise Labelle-Gélinas (present)
- · Attendance added: Justin Towndale (present)