Committee of the Whole

THAT, the agenda be adopted as presented.

THAT , the Committee of the Whole meeting minutes of August 25th, 2026 be approved as circulated.

THAT , the presentation dated September 8th, 2026 be received as information.

THAT , Council support the August 25, 2026, correspondence from the Town of Greater Napenee regarding the permanent doubling of Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) funding from $200 million to $400 million annually beginning in 2027; and THAT , this supporting resolution and the originating resolution be circulated to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Infrastructure, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Minister of Finance, the Municipal Finance Officers' Association of Ontario, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, the Member of Provincial Parliament for Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston, and Ontario municipalities.

THAT , the communications dated September 8th, 2026 be received as information.

THAT , Council support the Town of Perth, as lead municipality in partnership with the Townships of Drummond/North Elmsley, Tay Valley and Lanark Highlands, proceeding with the development and submission of an application to the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund (CSRIF) Stream 2 for the proposed regional recreation facility and provide a letter of support for the application; AND THAT , Council authorizes the regional partner group to proceed with the work necessary to develop a competitive application, including grant writing support, business planning, community and stakeholder engagement, design development and Class C costing, subject to applicable procurement requirements, funded by the feasibility study contribution; AND FURTHER THAT , Council acknowledge that proceeding with the regional CSRIF Stream 2 application does not constitute approval to construct the regional recreation facility or a commitment by the Township of Lanark Highlands to a future capital contribution, and that any future financial commitment will be brought back to Council for consideration.

THAT , Council approve the CAO Performance Evaluation Policy attached as Appendix A to Report #COR-2026-77 as amended; AND THAT , Council support the compressed timeline for the 2026 CAO Performance Evaluation.

THAT , Council receive Report # COR-2026-78 (Municipal Election 2026 – Restricted Acts Lame Duck) as information.

THAT, Council award Contract PW-M-69-2026-26-E4, Supply and Delivery of Bulk Coarse Highway Salt – Schedule “A” – Lanark County, to Compass Minerals, being the lowest compliant bidder; AND THAT , Council support the procurement of a five-year contract in accordance with the delegated authority granted to the CAO under By-law 2025-1973; AND FURTHER THAT , this matter be brought to Council on 8 September 2026 for final approval.

THAT, Council authorize staff to proceed with the purchase of a GRYB 10 Foot snow pusher with backdrag from Toromont CAT Corporation for $11,234 (inclusive of non-recoverable HST) as identified in Report # RDS-2026-41; AND THAT, Council authorize the proposed purchase be funded from the GL Account 2300-0000000-173 Reserve for Road Equipment; AND FURTHER THAT, this matter be brought to the Council meeting of 8 September 2026, to proceed with the purchase agreement to avoid any delays affiliated with fluctuating prices of equipment.

THAT , the Council Committee Appointment Updates (verbal) be received as information.

THAT, the CAO update be received for information.

THAT , the Committee of the Whole meeting adjourn at 7:15 p.m.