THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF SMITHS FALLS
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

Monday, March 17, 2025 at 5:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

Council Chamber, Town Hall

Land Acknowledgement

On March 17, 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.

 

Agenda items will be determined at the Committee of the Whole preceding this meeting of Council.  Items may be amended, added or removed depending on the outcome of the Special Committee of the Whole meeting discussion.

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1.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

2.

CALL TO ORDER

3.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

• Recommended Motion:
  Moved By J Brennan

  THAT the March 17, 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

• Recommended Motion:
  Moved By C McGuire

  The Minutes of the  March 3, 2025 Council Meetings be approved as circulated.

6.

COUNCIL REPORTS/UPDATES & MAYORS ANNOUNCEMENTS

7.

PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS

8.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Recommended Motion:
  Moved By P McKenna

  That items in Consent Report Number 04-2025 received from the Clerk be received and adopted.

9.

MOTIONS

9.1

Youth Arena Feasibility Study

• Recommended Motion:
  Moved By S Robinson

  THAT Council of the Corporation of the Town of Smiths Falls receive the Youth Arena Feasibility Study Final Report as information, and endorse the report in principle;

  AND FURTHER THAT staff undertake an initial costing for design and build of Options 1B, 2A and 2B;

  AND FURTHER THAT staff engage with regional municipal partners to commence discussion on cost-sharing for this regional initiative;

  AND THAT staff develop a financial strategy to support the capital and operating costs associated with Options 1B, 2A and 2B.

   

9.2

Annual Remuneration & Expenses Report

Wording of motion depends on outcome of the Special Committee of the Whole. Motion may/may not be added depending on outcome of Committee of the Whole

10.

BY-LAWS

11.

ENQUIRIES/ANNOUNCEMENTS

12.

CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW

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.