- Dave Schur, owner of 279 North Street appeared before Council as a Delegation to request Council provide an exemption from Water Works By-law No. 2008-020 to allow the use of existing water/sewer line from the dwelling to the development of a detached garage to install a washroom. Council directed Staff to bring back a report by July 2nd, 2026, with recommendations, if any, to amend the Water Works By-law for installation of meters to detached units and/or buildings but no Capital Infrastructure fee until converted to residential, with financial implications and how to add capital charge on conversion to residential of secondary buildings.
- Council approved an exemption to the Traffic & Parking By-law No. 2015-070, to allow free parking on Wednesdays in the Pine Street parking lot until November 30, 2026, in response to a request for parking relief by the Gananoque Seniors Association and Gananoque Royal Canadian Legion.
- The Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) Revenue Summary Report was received for information.
- Council read for a third (3rd) time and passed the 2026 Tax Rates and Ratios By-law No. 2026-055.
- The 2026 Quarter One (Q1) Community Grant Program and Casino Reserve Funding Report was received for information.
- Council received the 2026 Quarter One (Q1) Financial Results and Forecast for information.
- A Development Charge (DC) Reduction Program Report was received for information. Council directed staff not to proceed with an application at this time.
- A Budget Deviation in the amount of $6,967.51, to cover the taxes for the purchase of a new street sweeper was approved. Council also passed By-law No. 2026-057, authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign an agreement with Cubex Limited for the procurement of a new street sweeper to an upset limit of $419,582.85 (exclusive of Town share of HST).
- Council received for information a report for 251 Third Street (formerly known as 305 Third Street) on updating Groundwater Sampling and Monitoring Report.
- Council approved a Budget Deviation of $443.84, to cover the shortfall of the purchase of a sidewalk multi-function tractor and passed By-law No. 2026-058, a By-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk
- to sign an agreement with Joe Johnson Equipment for the procurement of one (1) sidewalk multi-function tractor, to an upset limit of $187,150.00 (exclusive of the Town share of HST).
- A Budget Deviation of $2,220,490.00, to be funded through borrowing, was approved and a subsequent By-law No. 2026-060 passed to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign an agreement with Orin Contractors
- Corp., for the procurement of services to complete the reconstruction of Phase II of Arthur Street between Charles Street and the eastern dead end of Arthur Street, to an upset limit of $6,112,610.00 (excluding the Town’s share of HST).
- Council approved a $5,976.00 Budget Deviation to fund a shortfall of budget for the Elmwood Drive Watermain Replacement project. Council passed By-law No. 2026-059, to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign an agreement with Len Corcoran Excavating Ltd., for the procurement of services to complete the watermain replacement on Elmwood Drive to an upset limit of $436,494.00 (excluding the Town’s share of HST).
- A Budget Deviation of $900,000.00 was approved for the East End Pumping Station (EEPS) project to be drawn from the Wastewater Reserve.
- A Motion was passed directing Staff to reply to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing correspondence regarding Protecting Ontario’s Streets and Communities Act – Proposed Amendment, to request that section 70.2 of the Planning Act be included in the Administrative Monetary Penalty (AMP) system.
Next Council Meeting
- July 2 at 2:00 PM (Special Meeting)
- July 15 at 5:00 PM (Regular Meeting)
Council and Committee Meetings will take place in person and virtually.
