Regular Council Meeting

THAT the Agenda for the November 17, 2025 Meeting of Council be approved.

2 THAT the minutes of the Adelaide Metcalfe Meeting of Council held on November 3, 2025 be adopted as printed.

THAT Items 6.a through 6.h listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for November 17, 2025 be adopted as recommended.

THAT Council receive and file correspondence items 7.a through to 7.d

THAT Council receive the 2025 Audit Planning and Engagement Letters from Graham Scott Enns LLP; AND THAT Council authorize the Mayor to sign the 2025 Audit Planning and Engagement Letter on behalf of the Township of Adelaide Metcalfe.

THAT the staff wage grid, Council remuneration, and the volunteer firefighter compensation program be adjusted by a cost-of-living increase of two percent (2%) for 2026 and receive pre-budget approval.

THAT the request from Kerwood Adelaide Metcalfe Optimist Club be approved and granted prebudget approval in the amount of $4,500 in accordance with the council grants policy; and FURTHER THAT the request from Kerwood Adelaide Metcalfe Optimist Club be approved for inkind contributions; and FURTHER THAT that staff be directed to prepare correspondence and issue payment to the above-noted organization in January 2026.

THAT the Township Public Works Manager be authorized and directed to award RFT AM-2025-07 to Vendenberk Construction Inc. 7 in the amount of $136,330 plus HST for the Bridge #4 Rehabilitation on Katesville Drive. AND THAT the Township Public Works Manager and Clerk be authorized to execute, on behalf of the Township of Adelaide Metcalfe, all agreements and other documents necessary to implement this award.

THAT Council adjourn to closed session at 7:17 pm pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, to discuss the following matter(s); (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (Unopened Road Allowance - Langan Drive);

THAT Council declare the road allowance, legally described as PART OF ROAD ALLOWANCE BETWEEN CONCESSIONS 4 & 5, NER ADELAIDE; S/T RIGHTS OF OWNERS OF ADJOINING PARCELS, IF ANY, UNDER 556171; TOWNSHIP OF ADELAIDE METCALFE, 8 formerly closed by an instrument registered as no. 219924, being all of PIN 09625-0074 (LT), as surplus to the needs of the Township;; AND THAT Council waive the valuation and public notice requirements in accordance with the Township’s Sale and Other Disposition of Land By-law No. 35 of 2025; AND THAT Council authorize staff to proceed with the disposition of the entire parcel, being PIN 09625-0074 (LT), to the abutting landowner for nominal consideration, with all legal, surveying, registration, and related costs to be borne by the purchaser; AND THAT the purchaser’s solicitor be directed to prepare the Agreement of Purchase and Sale and all required transfer documents, subject to review by Township legal counsel; AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to prepare the necessary disposition By-Law for consideration in open session upon finalization of the Agreement of Purchase and Sale.

THAT By-Law 54 of 2025 (Confirming November 17th, 2025) receive first, second, and third and final reading.

9 THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:29 pm.