The Prescott Record

COUNCIL AGENDA

September 2, 2025

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 (11 motions)

9 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the agenda for the Council meeting of September 2, 2025, be approved as presented.
Moved by Kirkby, seconded by Young
Carried
That the Council minutes dated August 11, 2025, be accepted as presented.
Moved by Campbell, seconded by Burton
Carried
That all items listed under the Consent Reports section of the agenda be accepted as presented.
Moved by Burton, seconded by Kirkby
Carried
THAT Council endorse the Branding & Marketing Strategy and Messaging Framework produced by Alphabet Creative and direct staff to implement the recommendations.
Moved by Burton, seconded by Young
Defeated
THAT Council endorse the Branding & Marketing strategy and Messaging Framework produced by Alphabet Creative, including feedback comments; AND THAT Council direct staff to work with Alphabet Creative to incorporate the lighthouse to the Visual Identity (Logo).
Moved by Burton, seconded by Young
Carried
THAT Council direct staff to draft a letter encompassing Council’s comments and feedback on Bill 5 with special consideration for the verbiage used by the Municipality of North Grenville and specific concentration on consultation processes.
Moved by Campbell, seconded by McConnell
Defeated
THAT Council direct the Clerk to make administrative amendments to By- Law 41-2024 to correct the Legal Name of the Corporation of the Town of Prescott and revised the Loan Number; AND THAT Council direct the Clerk to make administrative Amendments to By-Law 42-2024 to correct the Legal Name of the Corporation of the Town of Prescott, the revised Loan Number, and disbursement figures.
Moved by Burton, seconded by Kirkby
Carried
THAT Council move into Closed Session at 7:46 p.m. to discuss matters pertaining to: 19.1 Approval of Closed Session Minutes (June 16, 2025) 19.2 Letters of Intent for Municipal Property 19.3 Potential Litigation Under Section 239(2)(c) under the Municipal Act - acquisition or disposition of land, Under Section 239(2)(e) under the Municipal Act - potential litigation AND Under Section 239(2)(k) under the Municipal Act - plans and instructions for negotiations; AND That the CAO/Treasurer, Director of Administration/Clerk, Economic Development Officer, Municipal Planner and Deputy Clerk remain in the room.
Moved by Young, seconded by Campbell
Carried
THAT Council resume Open Session; AND THAT Council direct staff to proceed as directed in Closed Session.
Moved by Kirkby, seconded by Campbell
Carried
That By-Law 37-2025, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on September 2, 2025, 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 at 8:40 p.m.
Moved by Kirkby, seconded by Young
Carried

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