Mayor & Council
This area provides you with information on the Members of Council, Committees of Council and their meetings.
Council and it's committees must follow the Governance Policies that were adopted by By-law. Click the link below for the full version of the policy.
Council is the legislated governing body for the municipal corporation that approves policies, institutes By-Laws and authorizes the raising of revenue and the necessary expenditures to provide municipal services. Council deals with the business of the Corporation through recommendations of its Committees.
Council holds regular meetings every 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at 6:00 pm sharp at the Municipal Office in the Dr. S. F. Monestime Council Chambers. On occasion, Council will hold special meetings outside of this regular schedule to address pressing or urgent matters. All Council and Committee meetings are public and you are welcome to attend.
If you wish to be included on the agenda to speak to Council directly, you can be added to the Petitions and Delegations portion of the agenda. In order to be included you would request and fill out the form and submit it to the Municipal Clerk by the Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. before a regular Council Meeting.
For each meeting, an agenda is prepared and during the following week a set of minutes of those meetings are prepared. You can keep up to date with current items under Council’s consideration and the decisions made by accessing the Council Agendas & Minutes page for the current and past years on this website.
Vacant Council Seat (To be determined)
Certified List of Candidates (To be determined)
Motion to Declare Vacancy - PDF
Public Notice of Council Vacancy - PDF
Appointment Application Process
Any interested eligible individuals looking to apply must complete and submit the following documentation:
- Nomination Form 1 - PDF
- Declaration of Qualification Form - PDF
- Candidate Information Release Form - PDF
- Declaration of Confidentiality Form - PDF
Apply in person – by appointment only
Applicants must provide the Clerk or designate with valid government issued ID along with the above noted documentation in person during regular business hours at the Municipal Office, 160 Water Street, from: (To be determined)
An appointment must be scheduled with the Clerk or designate for this purpose.
Important Dates (To be determined)
- Application Deadline (To be determined)
- Withdrawal of Application (To be determined)
- Official List of Candidates to be posted on the municipal website (To be determined)
- Special Meeting of Council (To be determined)
Inquiries regarding this matter may be directed to the Clerk’s Department:
Municipal Clerk, Amy Leclerc, (705) 744-5611 ext 204 – email: [email protected]
Deputy Clerk, Sabrina Poullas, (705) 744-5611 ext 207 – email: [email protected]
Helpful Resources:
Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25 | ontario.ca
Municipal Elections Act, 1996, S.O. 1996, c. 32, Sched. | ontario.ca
Councillor Laura Ross
To view the signed document just click on the title under the general nature of disclosure.
| Council Member | Date of Meeting | Agenda Item Number | General Nature of Disclosure |
| Mayor Belanger | April 28, 2025 | 8.1 & 10.1 | Strong Mayor Powers |
| Mayor Belanger | May 12, 2025 | 7.1, 8.1 & 8.2 | Strong Mayor Powers Motion & Correspondence |
| Councillor Gardiner | September 8, 2025 | 8.3 | Mattawa Minor Hockey Association Correspondence |
| Mayor Belanger | February 17, 2026 | 8.2 | Personnel Matter |
| Councillor Levesque | February 23, 2026 | 7.3 | Support for Garnet Mining Operation |