Regular Council

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region receive the Draft Transportation Master Plan as a guiding document.

Motion to amend: That the motion be amended to remove "and direct staff to develop policies listed in the plan".

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region: approve a partnership with Royal Canadian Legion Branch 550 Cobden for the installation of commemorative crosswalks, with a municipal contribution of up to $3,000; authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement with Royal Canadian Legion Branch 550 Cobden for the installation and maintenance of the crossovers, subject to the CAO's approval; and direct staff to submit a request to the County of Renfrew for the installation of the decorative crosswalks on County roads.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the award of Tender 2026-09 Supply and Application of Dust Control to Da-Lee Services Inc dba Da-Lee Dust Control at a cost of $122,763.26 inclusive of non-refundable H.S.T.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve a By-law amending Development Charges By-law 21-05-1382 to repeal the expiry date to allow the extension.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the 2026 Pembroke & Area Airport budget as attached and the 2026 requisition amount of $18,899.12.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region receive this report for information purposes relating to Council Remuneration for the 2026-2030 term.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve: a by-law to set the 2026 property taxation rates, a by-law to amend by-law 26-01-1803 - 2026 Tax Supported and User-Pay Budgets, and a by-law to amend by-law 26-01-1804 - 2026 User Fees and Charges.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater receive this report for information purposes as it relates to delegation requests at the 2026 Associations of Municipalities Ontario (AMO) Conference to be held August 16-19, 2026.

That the Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve an amendment to Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 24-01-1655 for portions of the property known as 1662 Westmeath Rd from the Rural (RU) zoning to a site-specific Rural - Exception Eighty-Four (RU-E84) zoning.

WHEREAS historical monitoring data (2014–2019) has provided an important scientific foundation to inform watershed management, agricultural best management practices, and municipal planning initiatives; WHEREAS the Muskrat Watershed Council has requested the Township’s support on April 1, 2026, for the reactivation of a comprehensive water quality monitoring program for the Muskrat Lake Watershed, in partnership with Algonquin College and the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP); WHEREAS the Muskrat Watershed Council, in collaboration with its partners, is seeking provincial support through the MECP “Lab Load” program to fund laboratory analysis costs associated with water sampling; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Township of Whitewater Region supports the request from the Muskrat Watershed Council for the reactivation of the water quality monitoring program; AND FURTHER THAT directs staff to prepare and submit a request for an AMO delegation and to engage directly with the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks and Billy Denault, MPP, Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke to advocate for the allocation of “Lab Load” funding; AND FURTHER THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Muskrat Watershed Council, the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, and Billy Denault, MPP, Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke.

Be it resolved that the By-laws be listed on the May 20, 2026 agenda, be taken as read and passed.