MUNICIPALITY OF CASSELMAN

REGULAR MEETING

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 6:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Council Meeting Room

750 Principale - Hall B1

Casselman, ON, K0A 1M0

Council

• Genevieve Lajoie, Mayor
• Paul Groulx, Councillor
• Francine Leblanc, Councillor
• Anik Charron, Councillor
• Sylvain Cleroux, Councillor

Resource persons

• Sébastien Dion, Clerk
• Yves Morrissette, CAO
• Mélodie Sorrell, Director of operations and human resources
• Simon Thibeault, Treasurer
• Pierre-Paul Beauchamp, Director of Public Work
• Martin Allard, Chief Building Official
• Jenna Huisman, Director of Parks and Recreation

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1.

OPENING OF THE MEETING

The chair calls the members to order at 6:01 p.m.

2.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

• Resolution No. 2025-32
  Moved by: Anik Charron
  Seconded by: Sylvain Cleroux

  Be it resolved that the agenda be accepted, with modification:

  • Item 9.1 is removed.
  Carried

3.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We acknowledge that in Eastern Ontario, we are on the unceded
traditional territory of the Algonquin Anishnaabe and on the vast
territory of the Haudenosaunee.

4.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTERESTS 

5.

DELEGATIONS

6.

MAYOR’S & COUNCILLORS MESSAGE

7.

CLOSED SESSION

• Resolution No. 2025-33
  Moved by: Sylvain Cleroux
  Seconded by: Francine Leblanc

  Be it resolved that the present meeting be adjourned at 6:06 p.m. for a closed session under the following section(s) of the Municipal Act, 2001:

  • 7.1    Minutes of the closed-session meeting held February 4, 2025
  • 7.2    Report OPS-2-2025 - Protected financial information related to item 11.2.1.        
    (persuant to subsection 239(2)(i) of the Municipal Act, 2001)
  Carried

1.

Minutes of the closed-session meeting held February 4, 2025

• Resolution No. 2025-34
  Moved by: Anik Charron
  Seconded by: Sylvain Cleroux

  Be it resolved that the closed session minutes of February 4,2025 be adopted as presented.

  Carried

2.

Report OPS-2-2025 - Protected financial information related to item 11.2.1.

(persuant to subsection 239(2)(i) of the Municipal Act, 2001)

Council was briefed on the subject.

Return to open session at 6:14 p.m.

8.

CONSENT ITEMS

All items listed under the consent items will be adopted by a single motion requiring a majority vote. These items will not be discussed separately unless it is requested, prior to the Council voting on the motion, that a consent item be severed from the motion. The separate item(s) will be reviewed immediately after the consent points.

• Resolution No. 2025-35
  Moved by: Francine Leblanc
  Seconded by: Paul Groulx

  Be it resolved that all items listed under the consent items section be received and/or adopted as presented.

  Carried

1.

Adoption of the minutes of the Regular meeting held February 4, 2025

2.

Reception of the minutes of the Casselman Library Board of November 27, 2024

3.

Reception of the minutes of the Community Engagement Committee of January 13, 2025

4.

Reception of the December 2024 OCWA Report

9.

NOTICES OF MOTIONS AND MEMBERS' ITEMS

1.

Geneviève Lajoie - Approval of Funding Application

Item is removed.

10.

FORMAL REQUESTS FROM COMMITTEES AND LOCAL BOARDS

1.

Community Engagement Committee - Action Plan - Rain barrel Fundraiser and Seedling Swap and Sale

• Resolution No. 2025-36
  Moved by: Anik Charron
  Seconded by: Francine Leblanc

  Be it resolved that Council:

  Accept the action plan of rain barrel fundraiser and seedling swap and sale.

  Carried

2.

Community Engagement Committee - Community Picnic

• Resolution No. 2025-37
  Moved by: Anik Charron
  Seconded by: Sylvain Cleroux

  Be it resolved that Council:

  Accepts the community picnic action plan.

  Carried

11.

REPORTS AND ITEMS OF THE ADMINISTRATION

1.

Administration

1.1

GR-3-2025 - Integrity Commissioner Services – Agreement Renewal

• Resolution No. 2025-38
  Moved by: Sylvain Cleroux
  Seconded by: Paul Groulx

  That Council acknowledges the reception of administrative report GR-3-2025; and

  Directs the administration to present a renewal agreement with the firm Cunningham, Swan, Little & Bonham, LLP for integrity commissioner services for an additional 4-year term.

  Carried

1.2

FIN-2-2025 - 2024 Investment Report

• Resolution No. 2025-39
  Moved by: Anik Charron
  Seconded by: Paul Groulx

  That Council acknowledges the reception of administrative report FIN-2-2025; and

  Declares having reviewed Policy F3 and confirms that no changes are required for 2025.

  Carried

1.3

FIN-3-2025 - 2024 Council Expense Report

• Resolution No. 2025-40
  Moved by: Anik Charron
  Seconded by: Sylvain Cleroux

  That Council acknowledges the reception of administrative report FIN-3-2025.

  Carried

2.

Operations and Human Resources

2.1

OPS-3-2025 - Project Update at 1 Industriel

• Resolution No. 2025-41
  Moved by: Anik Charron
  Seconded by: Sylvain Cleroux

  That Council acknowledges the reception of administrative report OPS-3-2025; and

  Authorizes the administration to proceed with the tendering process for the construction projects of the new municipal building and the installation of the emergency generator, with the intention of submitting the results of these tenders for review and budget approval during the next financial update.

  Carried

3.

Public Works - By-Law Enforcement

3.1

EN-1-2025 - Service Agreement with the Ontario Water Agency

• Resolution No. 2025-42
  Moved by: Anik Charron
  Seconded by: Paul Groulx

  That Council acknowledges the reception of administrative report EN-1-2025; and 

  Approves the contract agreement renewal between the Ontario Clean Water Agency and the Municipality of Casselman for 3 years + 3 optional consecutives years, in the amount of $789,127.00 annually; and

  Directs the Chief Administrative Officer to proceed with the signing of the agreement.  

  Carried

4.

Parcs and Recreation

4.1

RL-3-2025 - Cadets 2804 Contract Renewal

• Resolution No. 2025-43
  Moved by: Anik Charron
  Seconded by: Paul Groulx

  That Council acknowledges the reception of administrative report RL-3-2025; and

  Approves the renewal of the rental agreement with the Support Committee 2804 CCRAC for space within the Paul-Émile Lévesque Center, pending confirmation from the municipal insurer.

  Carried

4.2

RL-4-2025 - Grant Application Submission Approval for Tennis Courts

• Resolution No. 2025-44
  Moved by: Francine Leblanc
  Seconded by: Anik Charron

  That Council acknowledges the reception of administrative report RL-4-2025; and 

  Approves the 2025 OTF application for two new tennis courts.

  Carried

5.

Planning

5.1

URB-1-2025 – Pre-Servicing Agreement Request - Domaine Prestige Subdivision

• Resolution No. 2025-45
  Moved by: Francine Leblanc
  Seconded by: Anik Charron

  That the Council of the Municipality of Casselman acknowledges reception of administrative report URB-1-2025; and 

  Authorizes the signing of pre-servicing agreement with Maisons SMB Homes Inc. as presented in schedule A, subject to the approval of the municipal lawyer; and 

  Authorizes staff to make minor changes to the agreement before signing, if needed.  

  Carried

6.

Construction

7.

Fire Department

12.

BY-LAWS

1.

2025-6 - To sign a service agreement with OCWA to operate and maintain the water treatment facility and the wastewater collection system

• Resolution No. 2025-46
  Moved by: Francine Leblanc
  Seconded by: Paul Groulx

  Be it resolved that By-Law no. 2025-6 to sign a service agreement with OCWA to operate and maintain the water treatment facility and the wastewater collection system be read and adopted in 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd reading.

  Carried

2.

2025-7 - To sign a a pre-servicing Agreement with Maisons SMB Homes Inc

• Resolution No. 2025-47
  Moved by: Francine Leblanc
  Seconded by: Paul Groulx

  Be it resolved that By-Law no. 2025-7 to sign a a pre-servicing Agreement with Maisons SMB Homes Inc be read and adopted in 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd reading.

  Carried

13.

CORRESPONDENCE

1.

Resolution in support to the Town of Hawkesbury - Municipal Code of Conduct

• Resolution No. 2025-48
  Moved by: Anik Charron
  Seconded by: Francine Leblanc

  Whereas the Province of Ontario proposed the introduction of the Municipal Accountability Act, 2024 on December 12, 2024, which, if passed, would amend the Municipal Act, 2001;

  Whereas the Municipality of Casselman does not agree with a unanimous vote by members of Council but rather a majority vote in a situation to remove and disqualify members of council and certain local boards for a period of four years for the most serious code of conduct violations following a recommendation from the local integrity commissioner and a concurring report from the Integrity Commissioner of Ontario;

  Be it resolved that the Municipality of Casselman supports the position of the Town of Hawkesbury in this matter; and

  That this resolution be sent to the Town of Hawkesbury and the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. 

  Carried

2.

Geneviève Lajoie

2.1

Aurora and Northern Brunce Peninsula - Response to Casselman's Correspondence - Redistribution of the Provincial Land Tax and GST to Municipalities for Sustainable Infrastructure Funding

2.2

Huron East and Dubreuilville - Response to Casselman's Correspondence - Social and Economic Prosperity Review

2.3

Fort Frances and Halton Hill - Sovereignity of Canada

2.4

Hanover - United States Imposition of Tariffs on Canada

2.5

EOWC - Support of Canadian and Ontario Governments' Negotiations with the United States Government on Trade Tariffs

• Resolution No. 2025-49
  Moved by: Francine Leblanc
  Seconded by: Sylvain Cleroux

  Be it resolved that Council:

  Supports the EOWC resolution to support of Canadian and Ontario governments' negotiations with the United States government and trade tariffs; and

  That an official letter be sent to the EOWC.

  Carried

14.

QUESTION PERIOD FROM COUNCIL TO DEPARTMENT HEADS

15.

PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD

16.

MEETING SCHEDULE

17.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Calendar of events

Calendar of events

18.

CONFIRMATION BY-LAW

1.

2025-8 - To confirm Council procedures at Regular Meeting held February 25, 2025

• Resolution No. 2025-50
  Moved by: Francine Leblanc
  Seconded by: Anik Charron

  Be it resolved that By-Law no. 2025-8 to confirm Council’s proceedings at its meeting of February 25, 2025 be read and adopted in 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd reading.

  Carried

19.

ADJOURNMENT

• Resolution No. 2025-51
  Moved by: Francine Leblanc
  Seconded by: Sylvain Cleroux

  Be it resolved that the present meeting be adjourned at 6:54 p.m.

  Carried