The Minden Hills Record

Lisa Schell

Deputy Mayor · seen 2018-12-03 to 2026-09-24 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026

124substantive motions movedof 79 meetings the minutes record them at
31procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
113substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
4meetings recorded absentof 79 they were on the record for
8–3recorded votes, for–againstrecorded votes are rare and a skewed sample

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How they voted, where it was recorded (11)

Regular Council July 23, 2026
That Council receives Report 26-28 Administration - Strategic Plan for information; and That Council adopts the Strategic Plan for the five year timeframe 2026-2031.
For · 3–4 · Defeated
Regular Council March 26, 2026
That council receives Report # 26-003(Fire) Swift Water Rescue as information; and That Council reconsiders bylaw #26-24 to Establish and Regulate the Volunteer Fire Department passed at the February 26, 2026 Regular…
For · 7–0 · Carried
Special Meeting of Council January 29, 2026
Special Meeting of Council - 29 Jan 2026 Page 3 of 6 That Council overrides Mayoral Veto Decision 4 dated January 16, 2026;
For · 5–2 · Carried
Special Meeting of Council January 6, 2026
That Council amends the 2026 Mayoral Budget to remove $19,500 from the Capital Budget for the Moloks in the Environmental Services.
Against · 4–3 · Carried
Special Meeting of Council January 6, 2026
That Council amends the 2026 Mayoral Budget to remove $80,000 from the Roads Operating Budget for the additional Roads Labourer.
For · 5–2 · Carried
Special Meeting of Council January 6, 2026
That By-law 26-07 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council held during its Special meeting of January 6, 2026 be received and read a first time, considered read a second and third time and finally passed…
Against · 4–3 · Carried
Regular Council December 11, 2025
That Council receive Report 25-83 (Planning) as information; and That Council concurs the public consultation has been completed in accordance with ISED protocol and tower site C8268 complies with land use requirements…
For · 6–1 · Carried
Regular Council August 14, 2025
That Council receives Report 25-29 – Administration – Recruitment Policy, for information; and That Council approves revoking Policy 16 Hiring of Employees and replacing with Policy 141 Recruitment;
Against · 2–5 · Defeated
Regular Council May 29, 2025
That Council receives correspondence item 11.2 from the Town of Mattawa regarding Strong Mayor Powers as information; and That Council supports the Town of Mattawa resolution 25-95 and also states the following: WHEREAS…
For · 6–1 · Carried
Regular Council February 27, 2025
Be it resolved that the following by-laws be received and read a first time, considered read a second time, and third time and finally passed with the Corporate Seal affixed:  By-law 25-29 Estimates and Expenditures;
For · 4–3 · Carried
Regular Council October 10, 2024
That Council of the Corporation of the Township of Minden Hills receives the County of Haliburton's report regarding community member selections to the Haliburton County OPP Detachment Board;
For · 4–3 · Carried

Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (4)

Regular CouncilJune 12, 2025
Special Meeting of CouncilMay 13, 2025
Special Meeting of CouncilAugust 4, 2021
Special Meeting of CouncilJuly 6, 2021

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 124)

That Council receives report 26-18 OCWA: Minden Animal Hospital Pump Station Agreement as information; and That Council directs the Mayor and Clerk to execute the agreement attached as Schedule A to Bylaw 26-87
Regular Council, September 24, 2026 · Carried
That Council receives report #26-26 Winter Sand Contract award as information; and That Council directs Staff to award the winter sand contract to Total Site Services for a total of $134,650.00 plus HST.
Regular Council, September 24, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive Report 26-38 (Planning) Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments - General, as information.
Regular Council, September 24, 2026 · Carried
Be it resolved that the following by-laws be received and read a first time, considered read a second time, and third time and finally passed with the Corporate Seal affixed:  By-law 26-81 PLDBL2026050  By-law 26-82 PLSRA2025020  By-law 26-83 PLSRA2025048  By-law 26-84 PLSRA2025082  By-law 26-85 PLSRA2025090  By-law 26-86 To Execute Agreement with Haliburton Huskies Junior C Hockey Club  By
Regular Council, September 24, 2026 · Carried
Be it resolved that Council approves the meeting minutes as follows:  July 23, 2026 Public Meeting Minutes - PLTU2026024  July 23, 2026 Public Meeting Minutes - PLZBA2026019  August 13, 2026 Regular Council meeting minutes
Regular Council, September 10, 2026 · Carried
That Council receives a delegation from Jennifer Hicks requesting a Community Safety Zone on 1 km of the Blairhampton Road adjacent to Highway 35, as information; and Regular Council - 13 Aug 2026 Page 2 of 10 That Council refers to staff with a report back to Council.
Regular Council, August 13, 2026 · Carried
That By-law 26-77 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council held during its meeting of August 13, 2026 be received and read a first time, considered read a second and third time and finally passed with the Corporate Seal affixed.
Regular Council, August 13, 2026 · Carried
That Council receives a presentation from U-Links, as information
Regular Council, July 23, 2026 · Carried
Be it resolved that Council approves the meeting minutes as follows:  June 25, 2026 Regular Council minutes  June 25, 2026 Public Meeting - PLZBA2026022- Withers  June 25, 2026 Public Meeting - Fees and Charges Bylaw Update  July 9, 2026 Special Meeting
Regular Council, July 23, 2026 · Carried
That Council receives correspondence and communication items 11.2 to 11.9 as information.
Regular Council, July 23, 2026 · Carried
That Council receives Report # 26-01 Building and By-Law - Administrative Monetary Penalty (AMPS) for information; and That Council appoint Hannah Yeo and Vicki Bull as the Screening Officer(s) of the Township of Minden Hills through By-law 26-73; and That Council appoint Debbie Ann Hall of Debbie Ann Hall Paralegal Services Professional Corporation as the Hearing Officer for the Township of Minde
Regular Council, July 23, 2026 · Carried
That Council receives Report 26-31 (Planning) Proposed Zoning By- law Amendment to Implement New Floodplain Mapping as information; That Council directs Staff to proceed with Public Meeting in preparation of a zoning by-law amendment to update the Zoning By- law 06-10 schedules to reflect the updated floodplain mapping for Rivers.
Regular Council, July 23, 2026 · Carried
That By-law 26-75 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council held during its meeting of July 23, 2026 be received and read a first time, considered read a second and third time and finally passed with the Corporate Seal affixed.
Regular Council, July 23, 2026 · Carried
Be it resolved that Council approves the meeting minutes as follows:  June 11, 2026 Regular Council Minutes; and  June 18, 2026 Special Council Minutes.
Regular Council, June 25, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive Report 26-25 Planning as information; and That By-law No. 26-59 be
Regular Council, June 25, 2026 · Referred
That Council receives report 26-10(Finance) Corporate Credit Card Policy for information; and That Council approves policy 142 (Corporate Credit Card Policy) and refers By-law 26-62 to the by-law section of the agenda for adoption. For: Mayor Bob Carter, Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell, Councillor Shirley Johannessen, and Councillor Pam Regular Council - 25 Jun 2026 Page 7 of 11 Sayne Against: Councillor
Regular Council, June 25, 2026 · Carried
That Council Receive Report 26-11(Finance) Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) 5 Year Contract Renewal, for information; and That By-law 26-63 to authorize the execution of the agreement, be
Regular Council, June 25, 2026 · Referred
That Council receives report #26-17 Facilities as information; and That Council directs Staff to include the flat roof portion of the curling club for an additional cost of $22,100.00 plus HST to be funded from the Property Reserve account.
Regular Council, June 11, 2026 · Carried
Be it resolved that the following by-laws be received and read a first time, considered read a second time, and third time and finally passed with the Corporate Seal affixed:  By-law 26-54 Haliburton Highlands Water Trail  By-law 26-55 Automatic Aid Agreement - Bracebridge, as amended  By-law 26-56 Purchase and Sale Agreement, as amended.
Regular Council, June 11, 2026 · Carried
Be it resolved that Council approves the April 30, 2026 Special Council meeting minutes.
Regular Council, May 14, 2026 · Carried
Regular Council - 14 May 2026 Page 6 of 11 That Council receives Correspondence 11.1 from Councillor McKelvey OSUM Conference Overview as information.
Regular Council, May 14, 2026 · Carried
Be it resolved that By-law 26-46 Tax Rate, be received and read a first time, considered read a second time, and third time and finally passed with the Corporate Seal affixed.
Regular Council, May 14, 2026 · Carried
That Council receives Correspondence and Communication items a) to f) as information.
Special Meeting of Council, April 30, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive Report 26-21 (Planning) as information; and further That By-law 26-44 being a By-law to authorize the Mayor and the Clerk to enter into a licensing agreement with the County of Haliburton be
Special Meeting of Council, April 30, 2026 · Referred
That By-law 26-45 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council held during its Special meeting of April 30, 2026 be received and read a first time, considered read a second and third time and finally passed with the Corporate Seal affixed.
Special Meeting of Council, April 30, 2026 · Carried
That Council approves the March 26, 2026 Regular Council meeting minutes.
Special Meeting of Council, April 16, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive Report 26-15 (Planning) as information; That Council does not recommend approval of the application for lot creation Special Meeting of Council - 16 Apr 2026 Page 3 of 7 from lands identified as 1436 Clear Lake Road to the County of Haliburton Land Division.
Special Meeting of Council, April 16, 2026 · Defeated
That By-law 26-41 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council held during its Special meeting of April 16, 2026 be received and read a first time, considered read a second and third time and finally passed with the Corporate Seal affixed.
Special Meeting of Council, April 16, 2026 · Carried
That Council receives report #26-08 PW OCWA Annual Drinking Water Reports as information; and That Council receives the annual Lutterworth Drinking Water System report and the annual Minden Drinking Water System report as information.
Regular Council, March 26, 2026 · Carried
That Council directs staff to pull forward Correspondence item11.1 Haliburton County Home Builders Association Inc. - Affordable Housing for discussion.
Regular Council, February 26, 2026 · Carried
That Council receives Report # 26-001(Fire) Updated Establishing and Regulating (E & R) Bylaw as information; and That Council refers the updated E & R Bylaw to the bylaw section of the agenda for approval.
Regular Council, February 26, 2026 · Carried
Be it resolved that the February 12, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.
Regular Council, February 12, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive Report 26-06 (Planning) as information; and further That Council direct Staff to schedule the requisite public meeting under the Planning Act for each of the Official Plan and Zoning By- law amendments as included in Report 26-06.
Regular Council, February 12, 2026 · Carried
That By-law 26-23 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council held during its meeting of February 12, 2026 be received and read a first time, considered read a second and third time and finally passed with the Corporate Seal affixed.
Regular Council, February 12, 2026 · Carried
Special Meeting of Council - 29 Jan 2026 Page 3 of 6 That Council overrides Mayoral Veto Decision 4 dated January 16, 2026; and That Resolution #26-19 passed at the January 6, 2026 Special meeting regarding Council Amendments to the 2026 Mayoral Budget be approved. For: Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell, Councillor Tammy McKelvey, Councillor Ivan Ingram, Councillor Shirley Johannessen, and Councillor Bob S
Special Meeting of Council, January 29, 2026 · Carried
That Council receives Report 26-01 Administration Procedure By- law, as information; and That By-law 26-05 be
Regular Council, January 8, 2026 · Referred
That Council amends the 2026 Mayoral Budget to revise the scope and dismantle the Riverwalk lighting estimated at $50,000 to be financed from the in lieu of Parkland fund.
Special Meeting of Council, January 6, 2026 · Carried
That Council amends the 2026 Mayoral Budget to add $57,150. to the Capital Levy for the Nichols Road resurfacing project as an alternative from reserves.
Special Meeting of Council, January 6, 2026 · Carried
That Council amends the 2026 Mayoral Budget to remove $150,000 from the Capital Budget for the Bulldozer in the Environmental Services.
Special Meeting of Council, January 6, 2026 · Carried
That Council receives a presentation from Spectra Point on behalf of Rogers Communications regarding a proposed Telecommunication Tower C8268 Brady Lake, as information
Regular Council, December 11, 2025 · Carried

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