Council Meeting Recap – November 24, 2025

Long-term Financial Plan Presented

On November 24, Council received a presentation of the 2025 Long-Term Financial Plan. Bruce Peever, from KPMG LLP, delivered the overview of the plan, which reflects the long-term capital, operating, staffing, revenue sources, and reserve funds needs of the City. Long-term plans map out expenditures, helping municipalities achieve the goals in their Strategic Plan over a longer term.

Water Meter Installation Update

Council was provided with an update on the progress of the Water Meter Installation Project, and informed that it continues to advance steadily, with several neighbourhoods approaching full completion. As of the beginning of November, the project has achieved 50 per cent completion of all planned installations city-wide. A total of 13,840 accounts have been provided to Neptune Technology Group for scheduling and installation. Of those, 8,708 installations have been successfully completed, and 1,136 future appointments are already booked. The remaining 3,228 outstanding accounts will be released over the next few months.

Welcoming Dr. Zhang, Dr. Rozon

Council has authorized City administration to enter into Recruitment and Relocation agreements with Dr. Chloe Rozon and Dr. Wen Zhang. The program – with Cornwall Economic Development staff successful in recruiting the doctors – offers a forgivable loan up to $25,000 in exchange for three years return-of-service in the community.

Dr. Rozon is a bilingual obstetrician and gynaecologist who recently completed her medical residency through the University of Ottawa and the Ottawa Hospital. She will be starting her practice in December and will be working full time from her office at the McConnell Medical Centre. Dr. Zhang is a trilingual family physician from Montreal. He will be relocating to the community in January and establishing his family practice at the McConnell Medical Centre. Both doctors also hold privileges at Cornwall Community Hospital.

Flood Hazard Mapping Agreement

Council has authorized the City entering into a Flood Hazard Mapping Agreement with Raisin Region Conservation Authority. The final product will be used to guide decision making to protect people and property from natural hazards, including flooding, asset management, and land use planning. The agreement identifies the Raisin River and Gray’s Creek watersheds. The total budget for the project is $290,000, with the City, RRCA and the United Counties of Stormont Dundas and Glengarry contributing equal cost shares in the amount of $48,333. The balance of $145,000 is provided via the program that’s administered through the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Natural Resources Canada.

As for 2025, the next Regular Meeting of Council will be held on Monday, December 8.