CoW

THAT the agenda be amended to include the following time-sensitive item: "Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Financing (Communication 136049)"; and THAT this matter be added under Reports for consideration.

THAT the Committee of the Whole Minutes dated April 22, 2025, be accepted as presented.

THAT Council approve awarding the contract for Tender PW-2025-WTP-WWTP, for the Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansions to ASCO in the amount of $123,505,090 plus HST; and THAT Council pass a by-law to enter into a contract with Stantec for the construction administration and inspection of the projects in the amount of $9,522,000 plus HST.

THAT Council receive the Financial Report from the Treasurer to March 31 , 2025 , as information .

THAT Council approve the revised part-time pay Grids 1, 2 and 3 resulting from the increase in the provincial minimum wage rates and THAT the approved COLA increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2026, shall not apply to Grids 1, 2, and 3.

THAT Council authorize the Treasurer to proceed with implementation of the recommended financial software solution as outlined in the report by the Treasurer dated May 6, 2025; and THAT $250,000 for implementation services be included in the 2026 budget.

THAT Council approve awarding the contract for Tender DS3-2025 for the construction of Captain A. Roy Brown Bou and McEachen Drive Extension to Thomas Cavanagh Construction Limited in the amount of $6,373,354.38 plus HST subject to receiving the identified initial funding from the funding parties to satisfy the obligations of the South of 7 Cost Sharing Agreement identified in By-law 62-2022; and THAT the Town’s share of Captain A. Roy Brown Boulevard remain unfunded at year end and funded in the 2026 Budget.

THAT Council pass a by-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Subdivision Agreement with Uniform Urban Developments Ltd. for the McNeely Landing Phase 1A Subdivision; and THAT Council pass a by-law to amend By-law 46-2003 being the Traffic and Parking By-law to recognize stops signs (Schedule VI) and no-parking zones (Schedule I) within Phase 1A of the McNeely Landing Subdivision as described in the Subdivision Agreement.

THAT staff be instructed to work with the Canada Infrastructure Bank to secure the loan required for the Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant expansions.

That the following minutes be received: Library Board - March 19, 2025 Lanark County Traffic Advisory Working Group - April 16, 2025 Urban Forest/River Corridor - April 23, 2025

THAT the Committee move into closed session at 7:36 p.m. to discuss matters subject to the Municipal Act Section 239 (2): (c) Proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (items 1, 5 and 6); (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; (items 1 and 2) (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege; (item 1) (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

THAT the Committee of the Whole return to regular session at 8:29 p.m.