THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF SMITHS FALLS
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday, September 02, 2025 at 5:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

Council Chamber, Town Hall

Land Acknowledgement

On September 2, 2025 we acknowledge that this sacred land on which Smiths Falls is now located has been a site of human activity for over 10,000 years and is rich in Indigenous history. This land is the ancestral and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe Nation. We are grateful to the Algonquin ancestors who cared for the land and water in order that we might meet here today. We are also grateful to the Algonquin People for their contribution in the making of the Rideau Canal which runs thru Smiths Falls. We are mindful of broken covenants and the need to reconcile with all our relations. Together, may we care for this land and each other, drawing on the strength of our mutual history of nation building through peace and friendship being mindful of generations to come.

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1.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

2.

CALL TO ORDER

3.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

• Recommended Motion:
  Moved By P McKenna

  THAT the September 2, 2025 Regular Council Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.

4.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND/OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE THEREOF

5.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

6.

COUNCIL REPORTS/UPDATES & MAYORS ANNOUNCEMENTS

7.

PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS

8.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Recommended Motion:
  Moved By D Quinn

  That items in Consent Report Number 12-2025 received from the Clerk be received and adopted.

9.

MOTIONS

9.1

Out of Province Training Session

May/may not be added depending on the outcome of the Special Committee of the Whole.

9.2

Public Works Garage Fire – Insurance Claim Update and Building Selection Options

May/may not be added depending on the outcome of the Special Committee of the Whole.

9.3

Confederation Bridge – Stone Masonry Option Selection

May/may not be added depending on the outcome of the Special Committee of the Whole.

10.

BY-LAWS

11.

ENQUIRIES/ANNOUNCEMENTS

12.

CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW

12.1

By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its Meeting on the 11th day of August, 2025 (Bylaw 10638-2025)

• Recommended Motion:
  Moved By S Robinson

  THAT a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its Meeting on the 11th day of August, 2025 be received and read a first time and taken as read a second time.

• Recommended Motion:
  Moved By S Robinson

  THAT a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its Meeting on the 11th day of August, 2025, be now read a third time and finally passed, signed, sealed and numbered 10638-2025.

13.

ADJOURNMENT

• Recommended Motion:
  Moved By S Robinson

  THAT this Council adjourn its proceedings at XXXX and stand so adjourned until the next duly called meeting of Council.