- A Public Meeting was held regarding proposed Class III Development Permit (DP2025-10) for 116-118 King Street East to permit one (1) Short-Term Accommodation Rental in the upper storey of a commercial building. Council approved the recommendation with conditions.
- Richard Ferguson appeared before Council to request a speed limit reduction in the one-way portion of Garden Street, add speed bumps and add a stop sign at the cul-de-sac. The request also included a petition with signatures of the residents of the subject portion of Garden Street. Council passed a Motion directing Staff to bring back a report.
- Christine Grossutti appeared before Council and presented a PowerPoint presentation entitled, “Conservation Assessment Results for McLean Memorial Forest”. Council passed a Motion to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign a Consent Letter to report the Town’s Judith McLean Memorial Forest to the Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD).
- Council Report “Private Video Surveillance – Municipal By-laws”, was received for information.
- Council passed a By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign an agreement with Wagar & Corput Weed Control Inc., for services to eradicate and control Japanese Knotweed.
- Council passed a By-law to amend the Traffic and Parking By-law No. 2015-070, Schedule XII. The change will reduce the speed limit to 25km/hr for the Water Street Swing Bridge and its approaches.
- The Gananoque Public Library Quarterly Report was received for information.
- A By-law was passed to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign an agreement with the Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility through Transfer Payment Ontario (TPON) to accept the Seniors Community Grant Funding.
- Council received an Emergency Purchase Procurement Disclosure regarding the Fire Department Outboard Motor Replacement for its Marine Unit for information.
- Council set aside the provisions in the Procurement By-law and authorize the Scope of Works for Population Projections, to an upset amount of $28,800, as required for the Official Plan (OP) by Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.
- Councillor Osmond brought forward an Additional Item regarding Mayor Beddows’ comments in an article published by local news sources Kingstonist, and Brockvilleist, entitled, “‘An integral part of our history’: Group rallies to save historic Gananoque bridge from demolition”, by Hollie Pratt-Campbell, dated August 8, 2025.
- A By-law was passed by Council to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Release to Discharge the Option Repurchase LE62370 for Island Harbour Club (IHC) Inc.
- Council passed an amending By-law to sign an Agreement with Flix North America Inc., to remove in its entirety, “$50 Million” and replace with “$10 Million” for insurance coverage.
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Special Council Meeting | August 21
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Council Passed a By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign an Extension Agreement with City Cruises Canada for the use of the Municipal Parking lot located at Water Street at Mill Street though to September 30, 2025. As part of the mobilization and laydown area to carry out this work Strong Bros., has requested to use the parking lot to carry out the demolition of the King Street Pedestrian Bridge.
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Next Council Meeting
Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Council and Committee Meetings will take place in person and virtually.
