The Minden Hills Record

Bob Sisson

Councillor · seen 2023-06-29 to 2026-09-24 · served 2022–2026

115substantive motions movedof 75 meetings the minutes record them at
43procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
147substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
0meetings recorded absentof 75 they were on the record for
6–5recorded votes, for–againstrecorded votes are rare and a skewed sample

Vote count and office as published by the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, 2022 municipal election results (Open Government Licence – Ontario). Everything else on this page is read from Minden Hills’s own minutes.

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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.
Against · 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.
For · 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…
For · 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…
Against · 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;
Against · 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;
Against · 4–3 · Carried

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 115)

That Council receives a presentation from Pahapill and Associates Professional Corporation regarding the Township's 2024 Financial Statements, as information; and That Council approves the 2024 Financial Statements as presented and directs the CAO and Director of Finance to sign the Management's Responsibility for the Consolidated Financial Statements, as amended; and further That Council authoriz
Regular Council, September 10, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive report # 26- 31 Administration - Lochlin Community Centre as information; and further That Council directs staff to prepare a new RFP for the Lochlin Community Centre New Build.
Regular Council, August 13, 2026 · Carried
Be it resolved that by-law 26-76 PLRA2025102, 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, August 13, 2026 · Carried
Regular Council - 23 Jul 2026 Page 9 of 15 That Council receive Report 26-28 (Planning) as information; and further That By-law 26-66 being a by-law to approve a zoning by-law amendment for the lands subject of PLZBA2026019, be
Regular Council, July 23, 2026 · Referred
That Council receives report 26-09(Finance) for information; and That Council approves the amendments to policy 17 (Procurement Policy)
Regular Council, June 25, 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 26-52 Comprehensive Fees and Charges  By-law 26-58 PLZBA2026022  By-law 26-59 PLSRA2025017  By-law 26-60 PLSRA2025018  By-law 26-62 To adopt Policy 142 Corporate Credit Card  By-law 26-63 To execute an Agreement
Regular Council, June 25, 2026 · Carried
That Council receives a presentation provided by EORN to gather Council’s input for the Community-wide Affordability and Governance Structure Study, as information.
Special Meeting of Council, June 18, 2026 · Carried
Be it resolved that Council approves the meeting minutes as follows:  May 28, 2026 Regular Council Minutes; and  May 28, 2026 Public meeting minutes for application PLZBA2026015 - Barry Regular Council - 11 Jun 2026 Page 2 of 8
Regular Council, June 11, 2026 · Carried
That Council receives Correspondence and Communication Items 11.1 to 11.6, Regular Council - 11 Jun 2026 Page 3 of 8 as information.
Regular Council, June 11, 2026 · Carried
Be it resolved that Council approves the May 14, 2026 Regular Council meeting minutes.
Regular Council, May 28, 2026 · Carried
That Council receives Correspondence and Communication Items 11.1, 11.2, and 11.4 to 11.6, as information.
Regular Council, May 28, 2026 · Carried
Regular Council - 28 May 2026 Page 5 of 10 That Council receives correspondence item 11.3 U-Links Call for Community Research Projects, as information.
Regular Council, May 28, 2026 · Carried
That Council receives Report 26-005 Fire Automatic Two Department Response Agreement, as information; and That By-law 26-50 to authorize the execution of the agreement, be
Regular Council, May 28, 2026 · Referred
That Council receive Report 26-23 (Planning) as information; and further That By-law 26-49 being a by-law to approve a zoning by-law amendment for the lands subject of PLZBA2026015, be
Regular Council, May 28, 2026 · Referred
That Council receives Report 26-23 Joint Compliance Audit Committee for the 2026-2030 term of Council, as information; and That Council appoints the recommended members to the Committee and adopts the Terms of Reference and Procedures; and further That Council delegates authority to the Clerk, to secure future Committee member appointments, in consultation with the Clerks in the County of Haliburt
Regular Council, May 28, 2026 · Referred
That Council receives a delegation regarding the Haliburton County Affordability and Governance Structure Study, as information.
Regular Council, May 14, 2026 · Carried
That Council directs staff to pull forward item 11.1 OSUM Conference for discussion.
Regular Council, May 14, 2026 · Carried
That By-law 26-47 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council held during its meeting of May 14, 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, May 14, 2026 · Carried
That Council authorize the Township of Minden Hills to continue participating in the County of Haliburton’s consolidated Internet services agreement with Bell Canada; and further That Council confirm its commitment to reimburse the County of Haliburton for the Township’s proportionate share of all Internet service and costs associated with Township locations as outlined in this report.
Special Meeting of Council, April 30, 2026 · Carried
That Council receives report #26-13 PW RDS: Road Resurfacing and Slurry Seal Contract Award as information; and That Council directs Staff to award this work to Miller Paving Limited for a total of $1,309,089.67 plus HST; and That Council directs Staff to fund the $31,295.00 shortfall from the Roads Capital Reserve; and further; That Council directs the Mayor and Clerk to execute the agreement att
Special Meeting of Council, April 30, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive report # 26-07 – Community Services Department – 12 Mile Columbarium, as information; and That Council agrees to waive the requirement for a formal tender process under section 7 of the Township’s Procurement Policy #17, to single source, Special Meeting of Council - 30 Apr 2026 Page 5 of 9 the vendor with existing knowledge and skills of the nature of service; and That Counci
Special Meeting of Council, April 30, 2026 · Carried
That Council receives Report # 26-05 Finance Quarterly Report (Q1) for information
Special Meeting of Council, April 30, 2026 · Carried
Be it resolved that Council approves the meeting minutes as follows:  March 12, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Minutes  Three sets of Public Meeting Minutes for March 12, 2026 relating to  Zoning Bylaw Amendment - PLZBA2026006  Zoning Bylaw Amendment - PLZBA2026008; and  Amendments to the Township Official Plan and Zoning By-law for Source Water Protection
Regular Council, March 26, 2026 · Carried
That Council receives report # 26-05 – Community Services Department – FAF Festival Ontario as information.
Regular Council, March 26, 2026 · Carried
That Council receives Report #26-48 Finance 2025 Council and Committee Remuneration for information.
Regular Council, March 26, 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 26-29 PLZBA2026006  By-law 26-30 PLZBA2026008
Regular Council, March 12, 2026 · Carried
Regular Council - 12 Mar 2026 Page 6 of 7 That By-law 26-33 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council held during its meeting of March 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, March 12, 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 26-21 To execute an Agreement with Haliburton County Paramedic Services  By-law 26-24 Establish and Regulate the Volunteer Fire Department  By-law 26-25 Election Signs for Municipal, Provincial, and Federal Electio
Regular Council, February 26, 2026 · Carried
Be it resolved that Council approves the Council meeting minutes as follows:  January 22, 2026 Regular Council; and  January 29, 2026 Special Council
Regular Council, February 12, 2026 · Carried
Be it resolved that the January 29, 2026 Special Council Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.
Special Meeting of Council, January 29, 2026 · Carried
That Council overrides Mayoral Veto Decision 8 dated January 16, 2026; and That Resolution #26-12 passed at the January 6, 2026 Special meeting regarding Council Amendments to the 2026 Mayoral Budget be approved. For: Councillor Tammy McKelvey, Councillor Ivan Ingram, Councillor Shirley Johannessen, and Councillor Bob Sisson Against: Mayor Bob Carter, Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell, and Councillor Pam S
Special Meeting of Council, January 29, 2026 · Defeated
That Council receives the Capital Report for the 4th quarter as information.
Regular Council, January 22, 2026 · Carried
Be it resolved that Council approves the following meeting minutes:  December 11, 2025 Regular Council Meeting  December 11, 2025 Public Meeting Application PLZBA2025091  December 15, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes - 2026 Mayoral Budget  December 15, 2025 Public Meeting Minutes - 2026 Mayoral Budget
Regular Council, January 8, 2026 · Carried
That the 2026 Mayoral Budget be amended to include the following OCWA/Township Capital Projects:  Orde Street Pumping Station $115,000.00  Well Inspections $30,000.00  Tertiary Filter Rehabilitation $200,000.00 To be funded from reserves.
Regular Council, January 8, 2026 · Carried
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 with the Corporate Seal affixed.
Special Meeting of Council, January 6, 2026 · Carried
That By-law 25-128 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council held during its Special meeting of December 15, 2025 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, December 15, 2025 · Carried
Regular Council - 13 Nov 2025 Page 5 of 11 That Council receives Report # 25-24 (Building and Bylaw) - Septic Re-inspection program for information; and That Council approves the hiring of a septic inspector.
Regular Council, November 13, 2025 · Carried
That Council receive Report 25-77 (Planning) as information; and That By-law 25-109 to approve a Zoning By-law Amendment for the lands subject to PLZBA2025083, be
Regular Council, November 13, 2025 · Referred
That Council receive Report 25-78 (Planning) as information; and That Council direct staff to continue processing application PLSRA2024055 in accordance with Policy 19 with the intent of conveying the eligible portion of the shore road allowance.
Regular Council, November 13, 2025 · Carried
That Council receives Report 25-40 Admin - Mayor's Budget Process Overview for information.
Regular Council, November 13, 2025 · Carried

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