The Prescott Record

COUNCIL AGENDA

August 10, 2026

Who was there

Present (5): Mary Campbell, Justin Kirkby, Lee McConnell, Tracey Young, Ray Young

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (11 motions)

11 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Motion to Amend: THAT Council amend the Agenda to include the Notice of Motion under Section 16 regarding 235 James St W.
Moved by Campbell, seconded by McConnell
Carried
THAT the agenda for the Council meeting of August 10, 2026, be approved as amended.
Moved by McConnell, seconded by R. Young
Carried
That the Council minutes dated July 13, 2026, be accepted as presented.
Moved by Kirkby, seconded by R. Young
Carried
That all items listed under the Consent Reports section of the agenda be accepted as presented.
Moved by Campbell, seconded by Kirkby
Carried
THAT Council direct Staff to proceed with selecting Intact Public Entities for property, liability, and associated insurance coverages at the August 2026 renewal date.
Moved by Kirkby, seconded by Campbell
Carried
THAT Council direct Staff to bring a By-Law to designate the property municipally known as 240-246 Water Street West, legally known as PLAN 19 PT BLK 2 PT LOT 16 S KING ST RP 15R11827 PART 2; PLAN 19 PT BLK 2 PT LOT 16 S KING ST RP 15R11827 PARTS 3 AND 4; PLAN 19 PT BLK 2 PT LOT 16 S KING ST RP 15R11827 PARTS 5 6 AND 9; PLAN 19 PT BLK 2 PT LOT 16 S KING ST RP 15R11827 PARTS 7 AND 8) at the next Council meeting on September 8, 2026.
Moved by R. Young, seconded by McConnell
Carried
THAT Council direct staff to discontinue the heritage designation process for 320 Dibble Street West; AND, That Council direct staff to remove 320 Dibble Street west from the Heritage Interest & Value Properties Listing pursuant to Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O.
Moved by R. Young, seconded by Kirkby
Carried
THAT By-Law 40-2026, being a by-law to adopt schedules for Administrative Monetary Penalty System fees for the Corporation of the Town of Prescott, be read and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, and sealed by the seal of the Corporation.
Moved by Kirkby, seconded by R. Young
Carried
THAT Council support a resolution of the Town of Whitby regarding a potential Review of the Ontario Land Tribunal and Enhancing Deference to Municipal Planning Decisions and direct that this motion be circulated to Premier Doug Ford, the appropriate minister, MPP Clark, and all municipalities in Leeds & Grenville.
Moved by Kirkby, seconded by R. Young
Carried
That By-Law 41-2026, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on August 10, 2026, be read and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, and sealed by the seal of the Corporation.
Moved by Campbell, seconded by McConnell
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned. (Time: 7:04 p.m.)
Moved by Kirkby, seconded by R. Young
Carried

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