CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF
CLARENCE-ROCKLAND
REGULAR MEETING

Wednesday, April 08, 2026 at 7:15 P.m. - 10:15 P.m.

Council Chambers

415 rue Lemay Street, Clarence Creek, Ont.

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1.

Opening of the meeting

Council meetings are held in the council chamber, located at 415 Lemay Street, Clarence Creek.

The maximum occupancy load is 67 persons, as per the Fire Code, Subsection 2.7.1.4.

Regular council meetings are also broadcast live on the City of Clarence-Rockland Facebook page.

The meeting is scheduled to begin at 7:00 pm in order to allow for a closed session. 

The portion of the meeting that is open to the public begins at 7:15 pm.

2.

Land Acknowledgement

Clarence-Rockland est située sur les terres traditionnelles et ancestrales non cédées des nations Anishinaabe et Haudenosaunee.

The City of Clarence-Rockland gratefully acknowledges these Indigenous nations as well as the Metis and Inuit Nations for their guardianship of this land that help shape our city, Province and Country as a whole and we honor them.

3.

Moment of Reflection

Les personnes présentes dans cette salle ont des opinions divergentes, des modes d'expressions variés, des façons différentes de vivre leurs émotions et des cheminements divers dans la prise de leurs décisions.

May we combine clarity of mind with kindness of heart. May we be impartial without bending to strong personalities. May we sacrifice self-interest for the good of the whole.

4.

Adoption of the agenda

5.

Disclosure of pecuniary interests

Declaration of Pecuniary Interest Form

6.

Closed Meeting

6.1

Adoption of the Closed Session Minutes of March 12, 2026

6.2

Humain Ressources Matter

6.3

Land Sale

7.

Resolution to resume open meeting

8.

Closed Meeting report

9.

Announcements / Special Presentations

10.

Committee of the Whole items

At this point, the Regular Council Meeting is adjourned as Council proceeds to a Committee of the Whole session.

10.1

Delegations/Presentations

None

10.2

Petitions and Correspondence

a.

Correspondance from March 27, 2026 from the Eastern Ontario Warden Caucus Opposing to ALTO High-Speed Rail Project in its Current Form

10.3

Notice of motion

None

10.4

Committee/Staff Reports

a.

Policy on the Management of Traffic Calming Measures

b.

Update to the Public Parks and Recreation By-law

11.

Committee of the Whole Report

At this point, the Committee of the Whole session is adjourned as Council resumes its Regular Council Meeting.

12.

Council Members' Items

12.1

Resolution proposed by the Mayor Mario Zanth and seconded by Councillor Stephane Fournier to initiate exploratory discussions on Public Transit Services to Clarence-Rockland with the City of Ottawa

13.

Consent Items

Note:  All items listed in this section of the agenda will be subject to approval under one non-debatable, non-amendable motion.  Should any member of Council wish to hold a discussion or engage in debate on one of these items, he or she is required to ask for the item to be considered separately before a vote is taken.

13.1

Adoption of the minutes of the regular council meeting of March 12, 2026

13.2

Receipt of the Weekly Correspondence Packages for the month of March 2026

13.3

Resolution to approve the salaries paid from February 15 to March 14, 2026

13.4

Resolution to approve the accounts paid from February 27 to March 26, 2026

13.5

Resolution to authorize tax reductions under Section 357-358 of the Municipal Act

13.6

The following recommendations from Committee of the Whole of March 12, 2026: 

a.

Resolution to receive the final report on Solid Waste Management Strategy

b.

Resolution to approve continuing with the review of permitting and licensing By-laws

c.

Resolution to approve a variance to the Sign By-law for New Beginning Church

d.

Resolution to approve a variance to Sign By-law for Get Space

13.7

Resolution to receive the 2025 Annual Integrity Commissioner Report

13.8

Resolution to support the application to the Regional Community Investment Fund of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell

13.9

Resolution to adopt the updated Electronic Monitoring Policy

13.10

Resolution to receive the statement of development charges reserve funds for the 2025 year-end

13.11

Resolution to repeal Policy ADM08-01 Communications with Media

14.

Committee/Staff Reports

None

15.

By-laws

Note:  All items listed in this section of the agenda will be subject to approval under one non-debatable, non-amendable motion.  Should any member of Council wish to hold a discussion or engage in debate on one of these By-laws, he or she is required to ask for the item to be considered separately before a vote is taken.

15.1

2026-29 being a by-law to repeal By-law 2001-23 Special Sales

15.2

2026-30 being a By-Law to authorizer the signature of a new agreement for the provision of administrative, management and other functions to the Municipality of Casselman

15.3

2026-31 being a By-law to amend the Fireworks By-law 2025-26

15.4

2026-32 being a by-law to provide for the adoption of the 2026 tax rates and to provide for penalty and interest in default of payment thereof

15.5

2026-33 to 2026-41 being by-laws to recuperate the costs for the maintenance of several municipal drains

15.6

2026-42 being a By-law to adopt the Refreshment Vehicle By-law and amend Schedule A-9 of the AMPs By-law 2022-33 and Schedule C of  the User Fee By-law 2025-105

15.7

2026-43 being a By-law to delegate powers and functions during the Council’s restriction period

16.

Confirmatory By-law

17.

Adjournment