Brief Council update

by Brandon Mayer other items of business were discussed. These include general updates from various departments, and speed limit changes for two North Grenville roads. Council also heard minutes from various committees The open portion of the May 16 meeting lasted just under one hour.

Council has met for two regularly scheduled meetings since the last update, one on May 16, and a virtual meeting held on May 24. The May 16 meeting began with a closed session. The open portion began with a presentation from Sara Jane Manning to request that Council fly the Progressive Pride Flag in addition to the other flags flown at the North Grenville Municipal Centre.

Following items on the consent agenda, which are handled in one motion, some

OPP Report

submitted by Constable Ann Collins

Driver Charged With Impaired

On May 21, 2023 around 9:45 a.m., officers from the Grenville County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on patrol when they observed a vehicle parked on County Road 18 in the Township of Augusta with front end damage. The driver was assessed and cleared by paramedics before the officer conducted further testing.

A man, aged 35 years old, from Ottawa, was arrested and charged with: - Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

The May 24 meeting had a very limited agenda. In fact, it contained only one item of substance –consideration to declare the Kemptville Building Centre Customer Appreciation Event as a Municipally Significant Event. The

– Criminal Code - Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Opioid – Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

He was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brockville at a later date.

Opp Investigate

At Job Site

The Grenville Detachment of the OPP is currently investigating a theft at a local building site off Concession Road in the Township of North Grenville. Police attended and were advised that there was approximately $50,000 of material and tools taken from a container.

It is believed that this oc- purpose of an event being declared “Municipally Significant” is typically to allow alcohol to be served in a public place.

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UPCOMING MEETINGS

COUNCIL MEETINGS curred sometime overnight on May 23, 2023.

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Please contact North Grenville Detachment on 1-888-310-1122 with any information pertaining to this incident.

If you have any information on the above investigations or any others, please contact Grenville OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-(TIPS) 8477 or submit your tip online at www. ontariocrimestoppers.ca. Crime Stoppers does not want your name, you don’t go to court, and you could earn a cash reward.