Regular Council

That Council of The Township of Whitewater Region approve the February 18, 2026, Agenda as presented.

That Council of The Township of Whitewater Region approve the January 14 and February 4, 2026 Meeting Minutes.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve an amendment to the agenda to hear Item 9.2 before Item 9.1.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region:  approve the submission of an ‘Application for Crown Lands’ to the Ministry of Natural Resources for the acquisition of approximate 90 acres to enable industrial growth;  direct the CAO to obtain an industrial appraisal of the identified lands to facilitate negotiations with the Ministry of Natural Resources at an upset limit of $5,500, excluding non-refundable HST;  formally request that the County of Renfrew  assume a lead role in advancing the submission and acquisition process for the identified Crown Lands, and  further lead in the promotion and marketing of the site for potential mineral development opportunities in support of regional economic development.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve quotation QU-2602-FWD-1623874R1 from Alfa Laval Inc. to sole source purchase a rotating assembly for the decanter centrifuge at the Cobden Wastewater Treatment Plant at a cost of $52,508.16 including non-refundable H.S.T.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region pass a by-law to lift the one-foot reserve on the lands described as Blocks 13 and 14, Plan 573; and That Council pass a by-law to accept, assume, dedicate as public highway and name the lands described as Block 13 and 14, Plan 573.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region receive this report describing implementation status on task force recommendations, improvements to communications, planned notification systems, OCIF allocations, grant successes, water/wastewater by-law development, bulk water sales planning, commercial metering, and ongoing partnership work.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the amending by-law to update/correct HR-related policies as presented.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve an amendment to Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 24-01-1655 for the property known as Westmeath Concession 5 East of Muskrat Lake N Part Lot 3; S Part Lot 4, Beachburg Rd, from the Extractive Industrial Reserve - Sand and Gravel and Waterfront Vicinity (WV) Zoning to the Extractive Industrial (EM) zoning.

That the Council of the Township of Whitewater Region extend the Regular Meeting of Council by 15 minutes.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve an amendment to Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 24-01-1655 for the property known as Concession 5 EML, N Part Lot 9, 1915 Beachburg Rd, from the Residential 1 (R1) zoning to the General Commercial (GC) Zoning. This matter was postponed to March 4, 2026

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve an amendment to Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 24-01-1655 for the property known as Plan 6, Block D, Lots 24, 25 & 26, 32 Hume St, from the Residential 1 (R1) zoning to the Residential 3 (R3) Zoning. This matter was postponed to March 4, 2026

Whereas, The Township of Whitewater Region has the following interest: Improving our schoolyards by creating outdoor learning spaces and tree canopy environments. Whereas, The Re-Nature Foundation is undertaking The Canadian Re-Nature School Program, which will be building outdoor learning spaces and planting trees at the elementary schools in Renfrew County Catholic District School Board. Be it resolved that Council of the Township of Whitewater Region acknowledges that The Re-Nature Foundation is applying for a funding opportunity from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ “Growing Canada’s Community Canopies” initiative for The Canadian Re-Nature School Program, which will be building learning spaces and planting trees at the elementary schools in Renfrew County Catholic District School Board, in partnership with the Township of Whitewater Region. Council of the Township of Whitewater Region also recognizes that the lifetime contribution from the “Growing Canada’s Community Canopies” initiative will not exceed $10 million for tree planting within our municipality, inclusive of a maximum contribution of $1 million for infrastructure activity costs from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, and that if approved this project will be counted towards that limit.

Be it resolved that the By-laws be listed on the February 18, 2026, agenda, be taken as read and passed.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region move into closed session at 2:52 p.m. as permitted in Section 239 (2) of Municipal Act with the CAO remaining in the room to disucss: a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.

Be it resolved that By-law 26-02-1819 a bylaw to confirm the proceeding of Council be taken as read and passed.