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The Nation public meetings in 2024

14 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Mon Dec 16, 2024 · 4:30 PM

Special Council Meeting

Council will adopt the 2025 budget and related fee by-laws

The Special Council will consider and adopt several by-laws that set the 2025 municipal budget estimates and various service fees, including fire, sewer, water, and environmental charges. The agenda also includes reports on the draft 2025 budget and other departmental updates. No other decisions are detailed in the agenda.

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✓ Decided: Council adopts 2025 budget with 9.51% tax levy increase

At a special meeting on December 16, 2024, council received the 3rd draft of the 2025 budget and adopted it, including a residential tax levy increase of $1,404,602 (9.51%) over the prior year, for a total municipal levy of $16,345,943. Council also adopted six by-laws setting 2025 budget estimates, fire charges, sewer and water maintenance fees, and environmental charges. All resolutions were carried unanimously.

Virtual Meeting
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Mon Dec 9, 2024 · 4:30 PM

Regular Council Meeting

Council to approve $4.23 million accounts payable for Dec 2024

The Nation Council will adopt the agenda, approve the November 25 minutes, and consider several consent items. Key decisions include approving a $4,233,339.25 accounts payable voucher for December 2024, adopting multiple by‑laws on drainage and road dedications, and authorizing a $2,150.46 donation for the Limoges Annex Hall Christmas basket rental. The meeting also includes budget updates, library service options, and a report on a soccer field proposal.

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✓ Decided: Council closes public libraries until March 2025 to recruit board members

Council voted to close all public library branches from January 1 to March 28, 2025, to allow time to recruit board members and a CEO, while exploring options with neighbouring library boards and school boards. The libraries may reopen earlier if the board is ready. Council also approved the December accounts payable of $4,233,339.25, appointed Huguette Longtin to the Heritage and Culture Steering Committee, and adopted several by-laws including road dedications and the appointment of auditors and the CAO.

Town Hall, 958 Route 500 West, Casselman
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Mon Nov 25, 2024 · 3:30 PM

Committee of Adjustment Meeting

Committee of Adjustment to review minor variance for 236 Bourdeau Boulevard

The Minor Variance Committee will meet to consider a land-use application. The body will also review and adopt the minutes from its October 28, 2024, meeting.

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✓ Decided: Minor variance approved for 236 Bourdeau Boulevard home setbacks

The Nation's Minor Variance Committee approved application A-13-2024 from Landric Homes for a property at 236 Bourdeau Boulevard. The variance reduces the minimum front yard setback from 7.5 metres to 7.25 metres and the minimum exterior side yard setback from 4.5 metres to 3.7 metres to allow a single family dwelling. The committee also adopted minutes from its October 28, 2024 meeting. The meeting opened at 3:30 p.m. and adjourned at 3:35 p.m.

Town Hall, 958 Route 500 West, Casselman
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Mon Nov 25, 2024 · 4:30 PM

Regular Council Meeting

Council to approve $1.19 million accounts payable voucher

The Nation Municipality Council will adopt its agenda and approve minutes from recent meetings. Consent items include reports on building permits, property taxes, records management, a White Ribbon campaign declaration, and a single‑source purchase of extrication equipment. The Council will vote to approve an accounts payable voucher for $1,191,225.41 and will support Hawkesbury’s request for a provincial review of Ontario policing costs. Additional actions include appointing an alternate to the Minor Variance Committee and adopting facility fee updates and the second draft of the 2025 budget.

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✓ Decided: Council approves 2025 budget second draft and records management procurement

Council approved the second draft of the 2025 budget and authorized single-source procurement for a records management system, contingent on budget approval. It also approved accounts payable totaling $1,191,225.41 and supported a motion for a provincial review of Ontario policing costs. The meeting adjourned to closed session for personal matters.

Town Hall, 958 Route 500 West, Casselman
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Tue Nov 12, 2024 · 4:30 PM

Regular Council Meeting

Council to appoint engineer for the Remi Gauthier Municipal Drain

The regular council meeting will consider several consent items, including a work proposal to replace a culvert in the Remi Gauthier Municipal Drain and a report on October drainage activities. The council will also adopt a by‑law to appoint Shade Group Inc. as the engineer for the Remi Gauthier Municipal Drain. Additional reports cover recreation facility pricing updates and a revision of the parking by‑law.

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✓ Decided: Council approves $575,345.38 in accounts payable and drainage engineer by-law

The Nation Municipal Council approved its consent items, including accounts payable voucher 25 for $575,345.38 covering November 1–15, 2024. Council adopted By-law #131-2024 appointing Shade Group Inc. as engineer for the Remi Gauthier Municipal Drain, and passed a resolution supporting Mayor Francis Brière's $40,000 funding request to the UCPR Regional Community Investment Fund for the St-Albert Outdoor Rink Project, along with bilingual recognition signage for UCPR. Report RE-18-2024 (Facility Pricing Update) was deferred, and the verbal report on labour relations was removed from the agenda.

Town Hall, 958 Route 500 West, Casselman
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Thu Nov 7, 2024 · 1:00 PM

Special Council Meeting

Council reviews first draft of the 2025 municipal budget

The Nation municipal council will continue its 2025 budget deliberations, reviewing the first draft of the budget and related appendices. Presentations will be given on the budget and supporting documents. The council will consider the draft before adopting the final budget later.

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✓ Decided: Council holds 2025 budget deliberations, no final decisions

The special council meeting on November 7, 2024, was primarily dedicated to continuing 2025 budget deliberations, including a presentation on the municipal budget and a first draft of the 2025 budget. No substantive decisions were made; the only formal action was adopting the agenda and a confirming by-law for the meeting's proceedings.

Town Hall, 958 Route 500 West, Casselman
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Wed Nov 6, 2024 · 1:00 PM

Special Council Meeting

The Nation Council to hold special meeting for 2025 budget deliberations

Council is meeting for a special session dedicated to discussing the 2025 municipal budget. The agenda includes a presentation on the budget and a review of the first draft.

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✓ Decided: Council holds 2025 budget deliberations, adopts confirming by-law

The special council meeting on November 6, 2024, was primarily dedicated to 2025 budget deliberations, including a presentation and review of the first draft. No final budget decisions were made; the meeting concluded with the adoption of a confirming by-law and adjournment.

Town Hall, 958 Route 500 West, Casselman
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Mon Oct 28, 2024 · 4:45 PM

Public Zoning Meeting

Public zoning meeting to consider ZBL-11-2024 amendment for lot 28, Concession 1

The Nation municipal council will hold a public zoning meeting on Monday, October 28, 2024 at Town Hall, 958 Route 500 West. The agenda includes a presentation of zoning amendment ZBL-11-2024 for Part lot 28, Concession 1 (formerly Cambridge). Attendees may ask questions and comments before the meeting is adjourned. No decision outcome is indicated in the agenda.

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✓ Decided: Public zoning meeting held for amendment ZBL-11-2024 in Cambridge

The public zoning meeting was opened and adjourned with no decisions made. The only item was a presentation of zoning amendment #ZBL-11-2024 for Part lot 28, Concession 1, Former township of Cambridge, followed by a single question from a guest about bridge reserve funds. No vote or action was taken on the amendment.

Town Hall, 958 Route 500 West, Casselman
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Mon Oct 28, 2024 · 4:30 AM

Regular Council Meeting

Council to approve $2,019,916.35 accounts payable voucher for October 2024

The Nation Municipal Council will consider several consent items, including a resolution supporting Stirling‑Rawdon’s public‑sector salary‑disclosure request, a resolution to change the April 2025 meeting dates, and a motion to approve an accounts payable voucher for $2,019,916.35 covering October 1‑31, 2024. The council will also receive a report on computers for by‑law enforcement vehicles and adopt the first draft of the 2025 budget. All consent items will be voted on together unless a member asks to separate any item.

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✓ Decided: Council requests UCPR review levy apportionment method

Council passed a motion formally requesting the United Counties of Prescott and Russell to review its levy apportionment method, including evaluating alternatives like a weighted assessment model, as part of its ongoing Service Delivery Review. Council also approved the first draft of the 2025 budget, with further discussions scheduled for November 6 and 7, 2024. Donations were approved for Valoris and the Embrun Family Centre, and a zoning by-law amendment was adopted.

Town Hall, 958 Route 500 West, Casselman
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Mon Oct 21, 2024 · 4:30 PM

Regular Council Meeting

Council backs $15,000 grant for free access to Nation Sports Complex track

The regular council meeting will consider the engineer's report for the Caledonia Creek Municipal Drain and adopt a series of consent items in a single motion. Among the consent items is a resolution supporting the mayor's application for $15,000 in 2025 and $15,000 in 2026 from the Regional Community Investment Fund to provide free access to the walking/running track at the Nation Sports Complex. The council will also vote on a property‑tax write‑off for properties listed in Schedule A and review several reports, by‑laws and contract proposals.

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✓ Decided: Council directs staff to close Fournier and Forest Park outdoor rinks if repairs needed

The Nation Municipal Council held its regular meeting on October 21, 2024, approving several resolutions including directing staff to close outdoor rinks in Fournier and Forest Park if repairs are needed, redirecting resources to Limoges, St-Albert, and St-Bernardin rinks, with a provision to reconsider Fournier if volunteers maintain ice. Council approved donations totaling $1,700 to three community organizations and adopted four by-laws. A donation request for the Embrun Family Centre was tabled, and Council adjourned to a closed session on labour relations before reopening and confirming proceedings.

Town Hall, 958 Route 500 West, Casselman
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Mon Sep 30, 2024 · 4:30 PM

Special Council Meeting

Council to adopt Engineer's report for Caledonia Creek Municipal Drain

The Nation Municipality council will review the engineer's report on the Caledonia Creek municipal drain prepared by Shade Group Inc. The meeting includes a presentation of the report and consideration of By‑law #122‑2024 to adopt the engineer's findings. The agenda also lists standard items such as roll call, disclosures, and public consultations.

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✓ Decided: Council adopts engineer's report for Caledonia Creek drain

The special council meeting was held to consider the Engineer's report for the Caledonia Creek Municipal Drain. Council adopted By-law #122-2024, which adopts the report, in first and second reading. The meeting was otherwise procedural, including opening, agenda adoption, and adjournment.

Caledonia Community Centre, 6900 County Road 22, St-Bernardin
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Mon Sep 23, 2024 · 4:30 PM

Regular Council Meeting

Council declares land surplus and approves sale of road allowance on Lot 15, Concession 7

The Nation Municipal Council will consider a resolution to declare the parcels of Part of Lot 15, Concession 7, former Caledonia as surplus and to authorize the closure and sale of the unopened road allowance to adjacent owners. Related by‑laws will close the road allowance (By‑law #118‑2024) and approve its sale (By‑law #120‑2024). The council will also review a grant application seeking up to $10,000 for free access to the walking/running track at the Nation Sports Complex, and approve an accounts‑payable voucher for $4,909,540.07.

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✓ Decided: Council approves MOU with Casselman on annexation and fire services

Council approved a Memorandum of Understanding with Casselman regarding land annexation and a fire services agreement, despite public questions about the process. The motion carried 3 to 1, with Councillor Lalande opposed. Council also approved several other items, including a ditch cleaning plan, appointments to a heritage committee, a grant application for free track access, and a contract with BDO for auditing services.

Town Hall, 958 Route 500 West, Casselman
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🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Be it resolved that Council approves the Memorandum of Understanding with the Municipality of Casselman regarding the annexation of land as presented. Be it also resolved that Council approves the…
3 yea · 2 absent · 1 nay
Tim Stewart yea · Daniel Boisvenue yea · Marjorie Drolet yea · Raymond Lalande nay · Alain Mainville absent · Danik Forgues absent
Mon Sep 16, 2024 · 4:30 PM

Special Council Meeting

Council to hear budget requests from community organizations and residents

The Corporation of The Nation Municipality is holding a special meeting to receive budget request presentations. Community organizations and residents will present proposals for funding and budget considerations.

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✓ Decided: Council hears budget requests from five community groups

The special council meeting on September 16, 2024, was primarily dedicated to receiving budget request presentations from five community groups: Les Amis du Village Gagnon, Phillippe Warren, the Community of St-Bernardin, Groupe communautaire de St-Albert, and the Limoges Recreation Committee. No decisions were made on these requests; the agenda was adopted and the confirming by-law was passed. The meeting adjourned without any substantive decisions beyond procedural matters.

Town Hall, 958 Route 500 West, Casselman
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Mon Sep 9, 2024 · 4:30 PM

Regular Council Meeting

Council to support $250,000 funding request for St‑Isidore Arena upgrades

The Nation Municipal Council will consider a resolution endorsing the mayor’s application for up to $250,000 from the UCPR Regional Community Investment Fund to upgrade the St‑Isidore Arena. Consent items include receiving committee minutes and a financial report, a drainage maintenance request for the Millette municipal drain, and approval of an accounts‑payable voucher for $3,194,534.21. Several by‑laws, including a disposal of assets policy and a fire‑protection services agreement with Casselman, will also be adopted.

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✓ Decided: Council adopts asset disposal and land sale policies, defers fire agreement

Council approved two policies (asset disposal and land sale) and endorsed a funding application for the St-Isidore Arena. Several items were deferred, including the fire services agreement with Casselman and a human resources action plan. The meeting also included a closed session for negotiations and personnel matters.

Town Hall, 958 Route 500 West, Casselman
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