The Minden Hills Record

Ivan Ingram

Councillor · seen 2018-12-03 to 2026-09-24 · served 2022–2026

128substantive motions movedof 73 meetings the minutes record them at
40procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
112substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
2meetings recorded absentof 73 they were on the record for
8–3recorded 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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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.
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…
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;
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;
For · 4–3 · Carried

Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (2)

Regular CouncilJune 25, 2026
Regular CouncilJune 12, 2025

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 128)

Be it resolved that Council approves the meeting minutes as follows:  September 10, 2026 Regular Council Minutes  September 10, 2026 Public Meeting Minutes - Proposed OPA No. 19
Regular Council, September 24, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive Report 26-37 (Planning) Proposed Zoning By- law Amendment, Floodplain Boundaries, as information.
Regular Council, September 24, 2026 · Carried
That Council receives report 26-24 Minden Library Retaining Wall as information; and That Council directs Staff to award RFP 2026-04 Minden Library Retaining Wall to BBC Construction for a cost of $288,800 plus HST; and further That Council directs the Mayor and Clerk to execute the agreement attached as Schedule A to By-law 26-78. Regular Council - 10 Sep 2026 Page 5 of 9
Regular Council, September 10, 2026 · Carried
Be it resolved that Council approves the July 23, 2026 Regular meeting minutes.
Regular Council, August 13, 2026 · Carried
That Council receives report 26-32 Admin - Council Chambers for information; and That Council directs staff to develop an agreement with the County of Haliburton for the use of the County Council Chambers.
Regular Council, August 13, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive Report 26-30 (Planning) as information; That Council direct the Planning Department to proceed with preparation of the proposed Official Plan Amendment and schedule the requisite Public Meeting.
Regular Council, July 23, 2026 · Carried
Be it resolved that By-law 26-69 To appoint an Interim Deputy CBO 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, July 23, 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 26-67 PLTU2026024- Riding Temp Use Bylaw  By-law 26-68 PLTU2026024- Riding Authorizing Agreement
Regular Council, July 23, 2026 · Carried
Regular Council - 23 Jul 2026 Page 13 of 15 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 26-66 Zoning By-Law Amendment PLZBA2026019 Kinark  By-law 26-70 To appoint an Interim Deputy Treasurer  By-law 26-71 Administrative Monetary Penalties  By-law 26-72 To a
Regular Council, July 23, 2026 · Carried
That By-law 26-65 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council held during its Special meeting of July 9, 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, July 9, 2026 · Carried
That Council receives report 26-09(Finance) OCWA 1 Month Contract Extension for information; and That Council authorizes a one-month extension period with OCWA from June 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026 to ensure continuity of essential service.
Regular Council, June 11, 2026 · Carried
That Council receives report 26-08(Finance) Purchase of Provincial Surplus Land for information; and That Council directs Staff to remove the Appraisal and Survey Costs acknowledged in section 16.01 a and b of the agreement; and That Council directs staff to utilize $50,000 from Parkland Reserves and $580,000 from Shoreline Road Allowance reserves to fund the $630,000 purchase price of the propert
Regular Council, June 11, 2026 · Carried
Be it resolved that the May 28, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.
Regular Council, May 28, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive report # 26-09– Community Services Department – Minden Hills Cultural Centre Advisory Committee meeting minutes dated April 14, 2026, as information.
Regular Council, May 28, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive report # 26-10– Community Services Department – Minden Hills Cultural Centre Strategic Plan and Strategic Action Plan Goals as information; and That Council approves the Minden Hills Cultural Centre Strategic Plan and Strategic Action Plan Goals for submission to the Community Museum Operating Grant.
Regular Council, May 28, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive report # 26-08– Community Services Department – Minden Hills Cultural Centre Advisory Committee meeting minutes dated March 10, 2026, as information.
Regular Council, May 14, 2026 · Carried
That Council approves the April 16, 2026 Special Council meeting minutes.
Special Meeting of Council, April 30, 2026 · Carried
That Council receives the 2026 Operating Report for the First Quarter - January to March, as information.
Special Meeting of Council, April 30, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive Report 26-016 (Planning) as information; and further That By-law 26-31 to adopt Official Plan Amendment 18 and By-law 26-32 to approve a zoning by-law amendment intended to introduce policies and provisions ensuring the long-term protection of the Township's municipal drinking water systems, be
Special Meeting of Council, April 30, 2026 · Referred
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 26-31 Official Plan Amendment 18  By-law 26-32 Zoning By-law Amendment  By-law 26-42 Road Resurfacing Contract Agreement  By-law 26-43 Clear Lake Road Twin Culvert Agreement Special Meeting of Council - 30 Apr 202
Special Meeting of Council, April 30, 2026 · Carried
Be it resolved that the April 16, 2026 Special Council Meeting Agenda be approved with the following amendments:  to include a 3 minute Report Item Delegation by Mr. Dennis Pennie relating to Report # 26-15 (Planning) - Consent Pre-Consultation - 1436 Clear Lake Road; and  to remove:  Item 9: Correspondence and Communications  Item 10: Quarterly Reporting  Item 11: Mr. Gary Dyke, CAO, County
Special Meeting of Council, April 16, 2026 · Carried
That Council receives a Report Delegation from Mr. Dennis Pennie regarding Report # 26-15 (Planning) - Consent Pre-Consultation - 1436 Clear Lake Road.
Special Meeting of Council, April 16, 2026 · Carried
That Council directs a Planning Report outlining Official Plan Amendments and associated costs with regard to application 1436 Clear Lake Road.
Special Meeting of Council, April 16, 2026 · Carried
That Council receives Report 26-19 Administration - Amendments to By-26-24 That Establish and Regulate the Volunteer Fire Department for the Corporation of the Township of Minden Hills, as information; and That Council concurs with the amendments and directs By-law 26-40 to the By- law section of the agenda for approval.
Special Meeting of Council, April 16, 2026 · Carried
That Council receives Correspondence and Communication Items 11.1 and 11.2 as information.
Regular Council, March 26, 2026 · Carried
That Council receives report 26-049 - Finance STR Program as information ; and That Council approves the position of Short-Term Rental Coordinator as a permanent full-time position; and That Council directs staff to bring forward and implement an AMPS (Administrative Monetary Penalty) by-law to assist with enforcement for Short-Term Rentals.
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 26-34 Severance Agreement PLSEVA2026007 (Langdon & Jamal)  By-law 26-35 SRA PLSRA2025016 (Farren)  By-law 26-36 SRA PLSRA2025047 (Bandi)  By-law 26-37 SRA PLSRA2024 (vanLanen & Chmielowski)  By-law 26-38 Adopt Es
Regular Council, March 26, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive Report 26-12 (Planning) as information; and further That By-law 26-30 being a by-law to approve a zoning by-law amendment for the lands subject of PLZBA2026008, be
Regular Council, March 12, 2026 · Referred
Be it resolved that the February 26, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.
Regular Council, February 26, 2026 · Carried
That Council receives report #26-04 (WM) 2025 Waste and Recycling Overview, for information.
Regular Council, February 26, 2026 · Carried
That Council directs staff to pull forward the following items for discussion:  11.2 United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Re: Bill 9 Municipal Accountability Act, 2025; and  11.3 Township of Edwardsburgh Cardinal Re: Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF)
Regular Council, February 12, 2026 · Carried
That Council receives correspondence and communication items 11.1 and 11.4, as information.
Regular Council, February 12, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive Report 26-09 Planning as information; and That By-law No. 26-12 be
Regular Council, February 12, 2026 · Referred
That Council overrides Mayoral Veto Decision 5 dated January 16, 2026; and That Resolution #26-03 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 Sisson Against: Mayor Bob Carter and Councillor Pam Sa
Special Meeting of Council, January 29, 2026 · Carried
That Council overrides Mayoral Veto Decision 7 dated January 16, 2026; and That Resolution #26-10 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 a proposal for partnership on behalf of the Cultural Centre Foundation regarding the Cultural Centre Gift Shop as information; and That Council directs a report back from Staff on the proposed partnership agreement including HST and insurance.
Regular Council, January 22, 2026 · Carried
That Council receives correspondence and communication items 11.1 to 11.7, as information
Regular Council, January 22, 2026 · Carried
That Council receives Report 26-03 Administration Township Asset Naming Policy 141; as information.
Regular Council, January 22, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive Report 26-04 Administration - Policy 11 Reimbursement of Expenses for members of Council attending Meetings and Conferences, as information.
Regular Council, January 22, 2026 · Carried
That the 2026 Mayoral Budget be amended to include the Clear Lake Culvert project estimated at $350,000 be funded from reserves.
Special Meeting of Council, January 6, 2026 · Carried

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