Village of Merrickville-Wolford Regular Council Minutes

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Date:
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Council Chambers
Members Present
  • Mayor Cameron
  • Deputy Mayor Barr
  • Councillor Gural
  • Councillor Ireland
  • Councillor Maitland
Staff Present
  • Kirsten Rahm, Treasurer/Manager, Finance
  • Julia McCaugherty-Jansman, Clerk
  • Darlene Plumley, CAO
  • Chad Kean, Manager of Public Works
Others Present

  • Elisabeth Preston, Delegation

    Gina Jelmini, Delegation

1.
Call to Order

  

The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.

2.
Approval of Agenda

  

Councillor Gural noted the process identified on the Agenda for Public Question Period, being that questions will be addressed during the section on the Agenda that it pertains to. 

  • Moved ByDeputy Mayor Barr
    Seconded ByCouncillor Ireland

    THAT the Agenda for the Regular Council Meeting held on May 26, 2025 be approved as presented.

    Carried

3.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

  

None.

4.
Public Question Period to Council

  

None.

5.
Motions for Consideration

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  • Moved ByCouncillor Maitland
    Seconded ByCouncillor Gural

    THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Village of Merrickville-Wolford receive for information the Motions for Consideration document as presented.                             

    Carried

6.
Consent Agenda

  

Deputy Mayor Barr requested that Item 6.4.1 be voted on separately. She noted the OMAA Long Service Recognition Award correspondence document and congratulated CAO Darlene Plumley on her achievement. 

  • Moved ByCouncillor Gural
    Seconded ByCouncillor Ireland

    THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Village of Merrickville-Wolford approve all items listed under the Consent Agenda as presented and recommended.

    Carried
  • Moved ByDeputy Mayor Barr
    Seconded ByCouncillor Maitland

    THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Village of Merrickville-Wolford receive Item 6.4.1, being the OMAA Long Service Recognition Award for Darlene Plumley, be accepted for information.

    Carried

6.1
Adoption of Minutes

  

6.2
Public Works

  

6.3
By-laws

  

6.3.1
By-law 30-2025: Sale and Disposition of Municipal Lands Policy

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  • THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Village of Merrickville-Wolford give First, Second, Third and Final Reading to By-law 30-2025, being a By-law to Repeal and Replace By-law No. 08-10, A By-law to Establish a Municipal Policy with Regard to the Sale of Municipal Lands;

    AND FURTHER THAT authorization be given to the Mayor and Clerk to sign, seal and place in the By-law Book for the Municipality By-law Number 30-2025.

6.3.2
By-law 31-2025: Road Closure Policy

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  • THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Village of Merrickville-Wolford give First, Second, Third and Final Reading to By-law 31-2025, being a By-law to Adopt a Municipal Road Closure Policy;

    AND FURTHER THAT authorization be given to the Mayor and Clerk to sign, seal and place in the By-law Book for the Municipality By-law Number 31-2025.

6.4
Correspondence

  

7.
Planning Matters

  

None.

8.
Delegations

  

8.1
Elisabeth Preston & Gina Jelmini - Orchards of River Bend Proposed Subdivision

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  • Moved ByCouncillor Gural
    Seconded ByCouncillor Ireland

    THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Village of Merrickville-Wolford receive for information the delegation from Elisabeth Preston & Gina Jelmini regarding the Orchards of River Bend draft plan of subdivision.

    Carried

9.
By-laws

  

None.

10.
Staff Reports

  

10.1
Public Works Department

  

10.1.1
Departmental Activity Update

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  • Moved ByCouncillor Maitland
    Seconded ByCouncillor Gural

    THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Village of Merrickville-Wolford receive for information the Departmental Activity Update as presented.

    Carried
  • Moved ByDeputy Mayor Barr
    Seconded ByCouncillor Maitland

    THAT Council direct staff to resubmit the request to the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville to install a 4-way stop at the intersection of County Road 15, County Road 16, and HF McLean Road. 

    Carried

10.2
Fire Department/Emergency Management

  

10.2.1
Departmental Activity Update

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  • Moved ByCouncillor Gural
    Seconded ByCouncillor Ireland

    THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Village of Merrickville-Wolford receive for information the Departmental Activity Update Report from the Fire Department/By-law Enforcement.

    Carried

10.3
Finance Department

  

10.3.1
2025 Tax Rates – Aggregate Extraction Modification

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  • Moved ByDeputy Mayor Barr
    Seconded ByCouncillor Ireland

    THAT the Council of the Corporation of Merrickville-Wolford amend Schedule “A” of By-Law 06-2025 to adjust the Industrial Occupied Class Rate and introduce the Aggregate Class.

    Carried

10.3.2
911 Property Number Signs – Amend Fee Schedule

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  • Moved ByCouncillor Maitland
    Seconded ByCouncillor Gural

    THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Village of Merrickville-Wolford receive for information the report regarding the proposed increase of 911 Property Number Signs within Schedule F of the Village’s Fees and Charges By-law;

    AND FURTHER THAT Council approve a fee increase for 911 Property Number Signs from $75 to $125 and direct staff to amend Schedule F as recommended.

    Carried

10.4
Building Department

  

None.

10.5
CAO/Administration

  

10.5.1
Departmental Activity Update - CAO/Finance

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  • Moved ByCouncillor Gural
    Seconded ByCouncillor Ireland

    THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Village of Merrickville-Wolford receive for information the Departmental Activity Update Report from the Administration/Finance Departments.

    Carried

10.5.2
Departmental Activity Update - Clerk

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  • Moved ByCouncillor Maitland
    Seconded ByCouncillor Gural

    THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Village of Merrickville-Wolford receive for information the Departmental Activity Update for the Clerk Department as presented.

    Carried

11.
Action Items

  

11.1
2024 OPP Detachment Board Annual Report

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  • Moved ByCouncillor Gural
    Seconded ByDeputy Mayor Barr

    THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Village of Merrickville-Wolford accept the 2024 Annual Report from the Grenville O.P.P Detachment Board for information. 

    Carried

11.2
Committee Appointment - 2025 Canada Day Committee

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  • Moved ByCouncillor Gural
    Seconded ByCouncillor Ireland

    THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Village of Merrickville-Wolford appoint Paul Broadbent to the 2025 Canada Day Committee. 

    Carried

12.
Notice of Motions

  

Councillor Ireland gave notice of a motion that will be brought to the June 9th Committee of the Whole Meeting. The purpose of the motion is to address rural infrastructure. 

13.
Announcements/Statements from Members

  

None.

14.
Closed Session

  

None.

15.
Resume Open Session

  

None.

16.
Confirmatory By-law 32-2025

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  • Moved ByDeputy Mayor Barr
    Seconded ByCouncillor Maitland

    THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Village of Merrickville-Wolford give First, Second, Third and Final Reading to By-law 32-2025 Being a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of Council for the Regular Meeting of May 26, 2025;

    AND FURTHER THAT authorization be given to the Mayor and Clerk to sign, seal and place in the By-law Book for the Municipality By-law Number 32-2025.

    Carried

17.
Adjournment

  
  • Moved ByCouncillor Gural
    Seconded ByCouncillor Ireland

    THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Village of Merrickville-Wolford adjourn at 6:51 p.m.             

    Carried
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