The Minden Hills Record

Pam Sayne

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

195substantive motions movedof 83 meetings the minutes record them at
54procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
201substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
0meetings recorded absentof 83 they were on the record for
6–5recorded votes, for–againstrecorded votes are rare and a skewed sample

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

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 195)

Be it resolved that the September 24, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.
Regular Council, September 24, 2026 · Carried
That Council receives Report PLN-11-2026 and presentation provided by Elizabeth Purcell, Director of Planning on behalf of the County of Haliburton as information, and That Council endorses the outlined new approach to the consent application process.
Regular Council, September 24, 2026 · Carried
That Council receives correspondence and communication items 11.1 to 11.7 as information.
Regular Council, September 24, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive report # 26-17– Community Services Department – Minden Hills Cultural Centre Advisory Committee meeting minutes dated June 9, 2026, as information.
Regular Council, September 24, 2026 · Carried
Be it resolved that the September 10, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.
Regular Council, September 10, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive Report 25-35 (Planning) Proposed Official Plan Amendment No. 19 - Delegated Authority under the Planning Act as information.
Regular Council, September 10, 2026 · Carried
That Council receives Report 26-36 (Planning) as information; That Council directs staff to proceed with application PLSRA2025104 in accordance with Policy No. 19, as amended, providing the applicant completes a scoped Site Evaluation Report (SER) specific to identifying any wetland features; and further That should any wetland features be identified through the SER, Council directs a zoning by-la
Regular Council, September 10, 2026 · Carried
Be it resolved that By-law 26-76 To execute an agreement for the Minden Library Retaining Wall, be received and read a first time, considered read a second time, and third time and finally passed as amended with the Corporate Seal affixed.
Regular Council, September 10, 2026 · Carried
That Council receives report # 26-14 – Community Services Department – Emergency Backup Generator SG Nesbitt Memorial Arena RFP Award as information; and That Council directs staff to award RFP No. CSD 26-01 Emergency Backup Generator SG Nesbitt Memorial Arena to Del Sharp Electric Limited for $226,141.76 plus HST.
Regular Council, August 13, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive report 26-15 Water Street Dock Engineering, as information; and That Council approves the re-allocation of $30,000 from Riverwalk Lighting capital budget expense to Water Street Dock Engineering budget; and further That Council directs staff to provide a temporary solution for the public to exit the river safely; and That Council directs Staff to work with the Community and En
Regular Council, August 13, 2026 · Carried
Regular Council - 23 Jul 2026 Page 6 of 15 That Council receives the 2026 Second Quarter Operating Report for the months of April to June, as information
Regular Council, July 23, 2026 · Carried
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: Mayor Bob Carter, Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell, and Councillor Pam Sayne Against: Councillor Tammy McKelvey, Councillor Ivan Ingram, Councillor Shirley Johannessen, and Councillor Bob Sisson
Regular Council, July 23, 2026 · Defeated
That Council receives Report 26-20 PW RDS Roads Needs, Speed Limit Review and Traffic Speed Study Award as information; and That Council Directs Staff to award RFP 26-002 Roads Needs Study, Speed Limit Review and Traffic Speed Study to GEI Consultants Regular Council - 23 Jul 2026 Page 7 of 15 Canada for a total price of $99,730.00 plus HST.
Regular Council, July 23, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive report # 26-13 – Community Services Department – FAF Festival Ontario as information; and That Council deem the FAF Festival Ontario event as municipally significant.
Regular Council, July 23, 2026 · Carried
That Council receives Report 26-007 (Fire Department) Fire Master Plan Quarterly Update as information.
Regular Council, July 23, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive Report 26-29 (Planning) as information; That By-law 26-67, being a temporary use by-law to allow the construction of an accessory building where there is currently no primary use for the lands subject of PLTU2026024, be
Regular Council, July 23, 2026 · Referred
That Council receives Report 26–29 Finance – Provincial Municipal Disaster Recovery Assistance, for information; and That given the Township of Minden Hills recently experienced a flood event from April 16th to April 29th and has experienced incremental operating and capital costs, the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Minden Hills hereby requests the Minister of Municipal Affairs and
Regular Council, July 23, 2026 · Carried
Be it resolved that the June 25, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.
Regular Council, June 25, 2026 · Carried
That Council receives report #26-14 H&S Policy Update as information; and That Council approves amendments to policies:  53 Safe Return to Work  56 Accident Reporting  58 Occupational Health and Safety Policy  72 Slips and Falls  92 Scented Products in the Workplace  101 Violence and Harassment; and further That Council revokes the following policies:  07 Beaver Dams and Working Near Water
Regular Council, June 25, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive Report 26-26 Planning as information; and That By-law No. 26-60 be
Regular Council, June 25, 2026 · Referred
That By-law 26-64 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council held during its meeting of June 25, 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, June 25, 2026 · Carried
Be it resolved that the June 18, 2026 Special Council Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.
Special Meeting of Council, June 18, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive Report 26-22 (Planning) Consent Pre- Consultation - Official Plan Amendment Requirements - 1436 Clear Lake Road, as information.
Regular Council, May 14, 2026 · Carried
Be it resolved that the April 30, 2026 Special Council Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.
Special Meeting of Council, April 30, 2026 · Carried
The Council receives Report #26-11 PW OCWA Sanitary Pumping Station Rehabilitation for information; and That Council directs Staff to proceed with the project with an upset limit of $366,000 to be funded from the Wastewater Reserves.
Special Meeting of Council, April 30, 2026 · Carried
Special Meeting of Council - 30 Apr 2026 Page 4 of 9 That Council receive report #26-12 PW RDS Clear Lake Road Twin Culvert Award as information; and That Council directs Staff to award RFP No. RDS 26-001 for the replacement of the Clear Lake Road Twin Culverts to Young's Construction Ltd. for a cost of $224,526.00 plus HST; and further That Council direct the Mayor and Clerk to execute the agreem
Special Meeting of Council, April 30, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive Report 26-20 (Planning) as information; That Council does not recommend approval of the application for lot creation from lands identified as 1284 Poverty Bay Trail to the County of Haliburton Land Division.
Special Meeting of Council, April 30, 2026 · Carried
That Council receives Report Admin 26-16 Corporate Resource Policy 116 as information; and That Council concurs with the changes and adopts the policy as amended.
Special Meeting of Council, April 30, 2026 · Carried
Be it resolved that By-law 26-40 Amending By-law 26-24 To Establish and Regulate the Volunteer Fire Department for the Corporation of the Township of Minden Hills, be received and read a first time, considered read a second time, and third time and finally passed with the Corporate Seal affixed.
Special Meeting of Council, April 16, 2026 · Carried
Be it resolved that the March 26, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.
Regular Council, March 26, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive report # 26-06– Community Services Department – Minden Hills Cultural Centre Advisory Committee meeting minutes dated February 10, 2026, as information; and That Council acknowledges with regret the resignation of Councillor Shirley Johannessen from the Minden Hills Cultural Centre Advisory Committee.
Regular Council, March 26, 2026 · Carried
That Council approves an amendment to the agenda to include report #26-08 PW OCWA Annual Drinking Water Reports Regular Council - 26 Mar 2026 Page 4 of 10
Regular Council, March 26, 2026 · Carried
That Council directs staff to draft a report and By-law relating to implementing a Dark Sky By-law; and Regular Council - 26 Mar 2026 Page 8 of 10 That the report and draft By-law be brought forward to a meeting prior to the end of the current Council term.
Regular Council, March 26, 2026 · Carried
Be it resolved that the March 12, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.
Regular Council, March 12, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive Report # 26-03 (WM) Purchase of Earth Bins, for information; and That Council approve waiving the requirement for a formal tender process under Section 7.3 Single Source, of Procurement Policy 17.
Regular Council, March 12, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive Report 26-11 (Planning) as information; and further That By-law 26-29 being a by-law to approve a zoning by-law amendment for the lands subject of PLZBA2026006, be
Regular Council, March 12, 2026 · Referred
That Council receive Report 26-13 (Planning) as information.
Regular Council, March 12, 2026 · Carried
That Council receives correspondence and communication items 11.2 to 11.4, as information.
Regular Council, February 26, 2026 · Carried
That Council receives report # 26-02 – Community Services Department – Gift Shop Partnership Agreement with the Minden Hills Cultural Centre Foundation, as information; That Council approves the Gift Shop Partnership Agreement with the Minden Hills Cultural Centre Foundation effective February 26, 2026, and further; That By-law 26-27 to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the agreement with t
Regular Council, February 26, 2026 · Referred
That Council receive report # 26-03 – Community Services Department – Janitorial Product Supplier, as information; 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, the vendor existing knowledge and skills of the nature of service; and That Council approves Swish as Janitorial Product Supplier
Regular Council, February 26, 2026 · Carried

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