The East Hawkesbury Record

Regular Meeting

August 18, 2025

Who was there

Present (3): Monique Desjardins, Karina Sauv, Jacques Tranchemontagne

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 (12 motions)

11 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Be it resolved that the agenda be accepted, including the modifications made forthwith, as applicable.
Moved by Karina, seconded by Monique Desjardins
Carried
WHEREAS: The Proponent is proposing to construct and operate a Long-Term Energy Project located in the Township of Est Hawkesbury, as defined and with the characteristics outlined in the table below, under the Long-Term 2 Energy Supply (Window 1) Request for Proposals (“ LT2(e-1) RFP ”) issued by the Independent Electricity System Operator (“ IESO ”). Capitalized terms not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the LT2(e-1) RFP. The Proponent has, no later than sixty (60) days prior to the Proposal Submission Deadline, delivered a Pre-Engagement Confirmation Notice to an applicable Local Body Administrator in respect of the Municipal Project Lands that includes the details outlined in the table below, except for the Unique Project ID which should only be required as part of the Pre-Engagement Confirmation Notice if available. Legal name of the Proponent/Developer : Chutes – a - Blondeau Agrivoltaics Inc. Name of the Long-Term Energy/Capacity Project: Chutes-a-Blondeau Agrivoltaics (the “Project”) IESO Procurement Stream: Long-Term 2 (LT2) RFP Energy Stream Generation Technology Type: Solar PV Maximum Contract Capacity: 22 MWac Proposed Location: East Hawkesbury (PIN 1: 45.571654°, -74.510535°) (PIN 2: 45.577580°, -74.514349°) Property Identification Number (PIN): PIN 1: 54186-1019 PIN 2: 54186-1028 Connection Point: Longueuil Transformer Station, M23 & M25 Site Control: Secured Pursuant to the LT2(e-1) RFP, if the Long-Term Energy
Moved by Monique Desjardins, seconded by Stéphanie Sabourin
Carried
Be it resolved that Council approves the request for land division #B-037-2025, Keith Boa, affecting Part of Lot 5 w, Concession 2 creation of a new lot, subject to the following conditions: That administrative fees in the amount of $250.00 be paid to the Township of East Hawkesbury; That application review fees in the amount of $500.00 be paid to the Township of East Hawkesbury. That payment of the balance of any outstanding taxes, including penalties and interest, shall be paid to the Municipality. That the applicant instructs his surveyor to determine the width and location of Concession x Road allowance and, if determined not to have the minimum width from the centre line, the applicant shall deed to the Township, without cost and free of encumbrances, the road widening from the centre line along the parcel being severed. To update the engineer's report schedule of assessments toto the Wilfrid Reilly municipal drain watershed to be able to assess fair cost shares for future maintenance.
Moved by Karina, seconded by Stéphanie Sabourin LAND DIVISION
Carried
Sauvé LAND DIVISION Be it resolved that Council approves the request for land division #B-044-2025, Louis Palmer, affecting Part of Lot 28-29, Concession 4, lot addition, subject to the following conditions: That administrative fees in the amount of $250.00 be paid to the Township of East Hawkesbury; That application review fees in the amount of $500.00 be paid to the Township of East Hawkesbury. That payment of the balance of any outstanding taxes, including penalties and interest, shall be paid to the Municipality.
Moved by Monique Desjardins, seconded by Karina
Carried
Be it resolved that Council approves the request for land division #B-054-2025, Mazen Dagher, affecting Part of Lot 23, Concession Broken Front, easement, subject to the following conditions: That administrative fees in the amount of $250.00 be paid to the Township of East Hawkesbury; That application review fees in the amount of $500.00 be paid to the Township of East Hawkesbury. That payment of the balance of any outstanding taxes, including penalties and interest, shall be paid to the Municipality.
Moved by Monique Desjardins, seconded by Stéphanie Sabourin LAND DIVISION
Carried
Be it resolved that Council approves the request for land division #B-055-2025, Yang Chen, affecting Part of Lot 23, Concession Broken Front, Right of way, subject to the following conditions: That administrative fees in the amount of $250.00 be paid to the Township of East Hawkesbury; That application review fees in the amount of $500.00 be paid to the Township of East Hawkesbury. That payment of the balance of any outstanding taxes, including penalties and interest, shall be paid to the Municipality.
Moved by Karina, seconded by Stéphanie Sabourin LAND DIVISION
Carried
Be it resolved that the accounts paid for the accounts payable be approved as follows: For the June 1, 2025 to June 30. 2025 $1,018,160.59.
Moved by Karina, seconded by Monique Desjardins
Carried
Be it resolved that the accounts paid for the accounts payable be approved as follows: for the July 1, 2025 to July 30. 2025 $ 503,967.24.
Moved by Karina, seconded by Jacques Tranchemontagne
Carried
WHEREAS the Township of East Hawkesbury is responsible for the maintenance, operation, and management of municipal drains and their associated branches, distinct watercourses across the municipality; AND WHEREAS many of these municipal drainage systems were constructed over 40 years ago under joint federal-provincial funding programs that supported agricultural development and land drainage improvements; AND WHEREAS the aging infrastructure, including culverts and drain crossings, now require significant investment to bring them up to modern safety and design standards mandated by the Province, such as replacing straight end walls with sloped end walls to reduce public safety risks; AND WHEREAS the current allocation of Drainage Superintendent time is insufficient to meet the increasing demands for inspections, reporting, response to landowner concerns, and the preparation of engineering reviews necessary for compliance with legislative requirements; AND WHEREAS cutbacks or limitations to funding or time allocations for drainage supervision significantly reduce the ability of municipalities to respond to urgent issues, thus increasing the risk of liability due to
Moved by Jacques Tranchemontagne, seconded by Stéphanie Sabourin
Deferred
Be it resolved that the present meeting be adjourned for a closed session for the following purpose(s): (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; (h) information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them;
Moved by Karina, seconded by Monique Desjardins
Carried
That the present Regular Meeting be reopened at
Moved by Jacques Tranchemontagne, seconded by Monique Desjardins
Carried
Sauvé Be it resolved that the present meeting be adjourned at 7:48p.m.
Moved by Jacques Tranchemontagne, seconded by Karina
Carried

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