Smooth Rock Falls Council Focuses on Committee Appointments and Facility Oversight at July Meeting

Smooth Rock Falls Town Council met on July 7, 2025, appointing members to committees, approving new by-laws, and endorsing a provincial bill, according to the official meeting highlights.

The actions taken at the meeting affect local committee membership and municipal regulations, and signal changes in oversight for community spaces and municipal facility management in Smooth Rock Falls.

Councillors Daniel Aide and Denise Pelletier, along with Kathy Taylor, were appointed to the Cemetery and Community Spaces Committee. Staff were directed to re-advertise for an additional member-at-large to join this committee, according to the council highlights.

The council received an update from the director on the status of 2025 capital projects. While several municipal priorities are progressing, the update did not itemize the individual projects.

A resolution was passed supporting MPP Guy Bourgaint’s Private Member’s Bill, the Northern Highways II and 17 Safety Act, which calls for improved regulations on Highway 11 and Highway 17. The meeting highlights state that the resolution will be shared with relevant offices, but do not specify which ones.

Council adopted By-law 2025-45 to permit a formal audit of a municipal facility for compliance, accountability, and funding procedures.

The council established a new position: the Administrative Monetary Penalty System Program Official, responsible for managing parking and related fines in Smooth Rock Falls.

The date of the next council meeting was scheduled, with a continuing reminder for members to submit questions formally, though the exact date was not provided in the summary.