Regular Council

Be it resolved that the October 10, 2024 Regular Council Meeting Agenda be approved as amended to move forward the Closed Session on the agenda.

That Council receives a delegation from Mr. Scott Ovell, Director of Economic Development and Tourism, County of Haliburton regarding the Short Term Rentals Appeals Committee as information; THAT council support the “Transfer of Powers” by-law, as attached as Schedule A to staff report EDT-01-2024; And that Council support the ‘Consent Resolution’ as attached as Schedule B for the delegation of authority to Haliburton County to function as the STR Appeal Committee on their behalf.

Be it resolved that Council approves the following meeting minutes:  September 12, 2024 Public Meeting Minutes - Fees and Charges  September 26, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes  September 26, 2024 Public Meeting Minutes - Novak

That Council directs Staff to pull forward items 11.1 and 11.4 for discussion:  11.1 ROMA 2025 Annual Conference  11.4 AMCTO Provincial Updates to the Municipal Election Act

That Council receives correspondence items 11.2 and 11.3 as information

That Council receives correspondence 11.1 Roma Board Conference, as information; And further Council authorizes the following member of Council attend:  Councillor Shirley Johannessen; and  Deputy Mayor Schell

That Council receives agenda item 11.4 AMCTO resolution template regarding Provincial updates to the Municipal Election Act, as information; and WHEREAS elections rules need to be clear, supporting candidates and voters in their electoral participation and election administrators in running elections. WHEREAS legislation needs to strike the right balance between providing clear rules and frameworks to ensure the integrity of the electoral process, WHEREAS the legislation must also reduce administrative and operational burden for municipal staff ensuring that local election administrators can run elections in a way that responds to the unique circumstances of their local communities. WHEREAS the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 (MEA) will be 30 years old by the next municipal and school board elections in 2026. WHEREAS the MEA sets out the rules for local elections, the Assessment Act, 1990 and the Education Act, 1990 also contain provisions impacting local elections adding more places for voters, candidates, and administrators to look for the rules that bind the local democratic process in Ontario. WHEREAS with rules across three pieces of legislation, and the MEA containing a patchwork of clauses, there are interpretation challenges, inconsistencies, and gaps to fill. WHEREAS the Act can pose difficulties for voters, candidates, contributors and third-party advertisers to read, to interpret, to comply with and for election administrators to enforce. WHEREAS while local election

That Council receives report #24-18 RDS Winter Maintenance Agreement; County of Haliburton as information; And further that By-law24-111be

Be it resolved that Council proceed into Closed Session at 10:07 a.m. for the purpose of discussing the following:  One item pursuant to Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended, regarding the security of the property of the municipality or local board; (appointments to Committee)  Two items pursuant to Section 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended, regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board;(Legal Matters)

Be it resolved that Closed Session adjourn at 11:45 a.m. and Open Session resume.

Be it resolved that the direction given in closed session be approved.

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; and Further That Council ratify the County of Haliburton's community member selections to the Haliburton County OPP Detachment Board made by Haliburton County Council. For: Mayor Bob Carter, Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell, Councillor Tammy McKelvey, and Councillor Ivan Ingram Against: Councillor Shirley Johannessen, Councillor Pam Sayne, and Councillor Bob Sisson

Regular Council - 10 Oct 2024 Page 7 of 10 That Council receive report # 24-32 – Community Service Department – Minden Hills Cultural Centre Advisory Committee minutes dated July 9, 2024 as information.

That Council receive Report 24-077 (Planning) as information; and That Council authorize the award of services for Source Water Protection, Risk Management Official/Risk Management Inspector to Cambium Inc.; and further That Council direct a By-law appointing a Risk Management Official/Risk Management Inspector for the Township of Minden Hills be brought back to the October 31, 2024 meeting.

That Council receives Report 24-13 (Finance) Provincial Grant Opportunities - Housing Enabling, as information; and That the Council endorses the submission of application to the Housing-Enabling Core Servicing (MHIP-HECS) Grant by October 18, 2024; and Regular Council - 10 Oct 2024 Page 8 of 10 That Council endorses the submission of application to the Housing- Enabling Water Systems Fund (HEWSF) Intake II Grant by November 1, 2024.

That Council directs staff to submit an application for Ontario Trillium (OTF) - Grow Grant; and That Council directs staff to submit an application for The Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund Stream 1-Repair and Rehabilitation for the Curling Club Roof; and That Council directs staff to submit an application for The Community Emergency Preparedness Grant (CEPG).

That Council receive Report #24-31 Proposed 2025 Schedule of Regular Council Meetings, as information; And further that Council approves the proposed 2025 Schedule of Regular Council meetings.

That By-law 24-112 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council held during its meeting of October 10, 2024 be received and read a first time, considered read a second and third time and finally passed with the Corporate Seal affixed.

Be it resolved that the October 10, 2024 Regular Council Meeting is hereby adjourned at 12:50 p.m.