The Prescott Record

COUNCIL AGENDA

June 1, 2026

Who was there

Present (6): Leanne Burton, Mary Campbell, Justin Kirkby, Lee McConnell, Gauri Shankar, Tracey 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 (10 motions)

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

That the agenda for the Council meeting of June 1, 2026, be approved as presented.
Moved by McConnell, seconded by Young
Carried
That the Council minutes dated May 19, 2026, be accepted as presented.
Moved by Burton, seconded by Ray Young
Carried
That all items listed under the Consent Reports section of the agenda be accepted as presented. Items Pulled: 7 & 8, from the Township of Bruce Mines and Township of Stone Mills.
Moved by Campbell, seconded by Kirkby
Carried
Motion to amend: THAT Council direct staff to proceed with geotechnical, survey, and engineering work to design a sidewalk and/or multi-use path along Sophia Street, from the Seymour Recreation Complex to the CN Rail line, within the scope with an upset limit of $100,000.
Moved by Burton, seconded by Young
Carried
THAT Council direct Staff to proceed with the installation of 5 additional streetlights on Churchill Road West; AND THAT Council direct Staff to proceed with geotechnical, survey, and engineering work to design a sidewalk and/or multi-use path along Churchill Road West from Edward Street to the Seymour Recreation Complex, as amended to include Sophia St.
Moved by Burton, seconded by Ray Young
Carried
THAT Council direct Staff to proceed with the planned paving and roadwork plans for 2026 as outlined.
Moved by Kirkby, seconded by Ray Young
Carried
THAT Council move into Closed Session at 7:00 p.m. to discuss matters pertaining to: 19.1 Approval of Closed Session Minutes (May 4, 2026) 19.2 Litigation or Potential Litigation Under Section 239(2)(e) under the Municipal Act - litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; AND THAT the CAO/Treasurer, Acting Director of Administration/Clerk, Deputy Clerk, and Prescott Heritage Committee Chair remain in the room.
Moved by Kirkby, seconded by Campbell
Carried
That Staff proceed as directed in Closed Session.
Moved by Ray Young, seconded by Kirkby
Carried
That By-Law 32-2026, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on June 1, 2026, be read and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, and sealed by the seal of the Corporation.
Moved by Young, seconded by Campbell
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned. (Time: 7:43 p.m.)
Moved by Kirkby, seconded by Burton
Carried

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