Regular Council

Be it resolved that the November 28, 2024 Regular Council Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.

That Council receives a delegation from Haliburton County Snowmobile Association, as information

That Council receives a presentation from Paul Wilson, President of Haliburton County Huskies; and Owen Flood, A.P.E. Training regarding summer ice, as information.

That Council receives a delegation from Oscar Poloni, Township Auditor, on Regular Council - 28 Nov 2024 Page 2 of 11 behalf of KPMG, as information; And further that Council approves the Financial Statements as presented.

Be it resolved that Council approves the following meeting minutes:  November 14, 2024, Regular Council minutes; and  Three Public Meeting minutes regarding applications PLZBA2024063, PLZBA2024041 and PLZBA2024056.

That Council receives the Integrity Commissioners Report dated November 12, Regular Council - 28 Nov 2024 Page 3 of 11 2024, regarding a Code of Conduct Complaint; and That Council accepts the Integrity Commissioner’s recommendation to issue a letter of reprimand to the member of Council; and That Council directs staff to bring forward the draft letter to the next regular meeting for Council approval.

That Council receives the Integrity Commissioners Report dated November 12, 2024 regarding a Code of Conduct Complaint; as information.

That Council directs the following Correspondence and Communication items be pulled forward for discission: 11.2 Township of Aurora – Request the Redistribution of the Provincial Land Transfer Tax and GST to Municipalities for Sustainable Infrastructure Funding; and 11.4. U-Links – Call for Community Based Research Projects -Winter 2025

That Council receives Correspondence items 11.2 through to 11.5 as information.

That Council receives correspondence from the Township of Aurora regarding a request for the Redistribution of the Provincial Land Transfer Tax and GST to Municipalities for Sustainable Infrastructure Funding; And further the township of Minden Hills Supports the Town of Aurora's resolution.

That Council receives correspondence from the U-Links Centre for Community Based Research seeking research projects for the Winter of 2025; as information.

That Council receive Report # 24-015 (WM) Blue Box Program Changes to Non-Eligible Sources as information; and That Council direct staff to report back at a future Council meeting.

That Council receives Report #24-018 November Monthly Activity Report – Public Works, for information.

That Report 24-34 – Community Services Department – Activity Report for the Months of October 2024 received for information.

That Council receive report # 24-35 – Community Service Department – Summer Ice Review, as information; And further that Council supports the summer ice programming for 2025; And further that Council direct staff to bring back a report regarding user fees.

That Council receive Report #24-009 Emergency Response Plan Update as information and That Council approve the updated Emergency Response Plan for the Township.

That Council receive Report #24-16 (Building and By-Law Services) October 2024 Monthly Activity Summary, as information.

That Council receive Report #24-95 (Planning) - October Monthly Planning Update for information.

That Council receives Report # 24-38 Administration Memorandum of Understandings (MOU) Haliburton County Snowmobile Association and Happy Wanderers Snowmobile Club to permit Regular Council - 28 Nov 2024 Page 8 of 11 snowmobile trails, as information; and That Council directs the Mayor and Clerk to execute the MOU with the Haliburton County Snowmobile Association for the prescribed snowmobile trail land use permission, as attached in schedule A; and further That Council directs the Mayor and Clerk to execute the MOU with the Happy Wanderers Snowmobile Club for the prescribed snowmobile trail land use permission, as attached in schedule B.

Be it resolved that Council proceed into Closed Session at 12:50 p.m. for the purpose of discussing One item pursuant to Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended, regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; (Service Contract)

Be it resolved that Closed Session adjourn at 1:15 p.m. and Open Session resume.

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

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 24-128 PLSRA2020043  By-law 24-130 To appoint a Deputy CBO/MLEO

That By-law 24-131 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council held during its meeting of November 28, 2024 be received and read a first time, considered read a second and third time and finally passed with the Corporate Seal affixed.