Regular Council

Be it resolved that the March 13, 2025 Regular Council Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.

That Council receives Staff Report 25-08 and the presentation from Jenn Harrington and Andy Mitchell on behalf of Arising Collective regarding a Community Engagement project for the Township of Minden Hills.

Regular Council - 13 Mar 2025 Page 2 of 8 Be it resolved that Council approves the February 27, 2025 Regular Council meeting minutes.

Be it resolved that the accounts in the amount of $729,997.57 be approved for payment.

That Council receives correspondence and communication items 11.1 to 11.6 as information.

That Council receive report # 25-07 – Community Services Department – Minden Hills Cultural Centre Advisory Committee meeting minutes dated January 24, 2025, as information.

That Council receive Report #25-006 (Building and By-Law Services) Regular Council - 13 Mar 2025 Page 4 of 8 January 2025 Monthly Activity Summary, as information.

That Council receive report 25-06 Administration 2025 Bob Lake Boat Launch Update, as information; and That Council denies the request to expropriate private property for a public boat launch; And further that Council direct Staff to contact the property owner of the former boat launch adjacent to the dam to seek interest in discussing a land agreement for a public boat launch; And that Staff provide an update to Council at a future meeting

That Council receives Report 25-07 Administration - Minden Hills Volunteer Awards, as information; and That Council concurs with Staff's recommendation to proceed with six Volunteer Awards.

That Council receive report 25-09 Administration Ontario Senior of the Year Award, as information; and That Council submit nominees into the Clerk on or before March 26, 2025.

Be it resolved that Council proceed into Closed Session at 11:16 a.m. for the purpose of discussing the following:  Three (3) items pursuant to Section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended, regarding labour relations or employee negotiations; (Changes to Workload x 1; Compensation/Benefits for specific employees x 2)  One item pursuant to Section 239(2)(f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended, regarding advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; (legal Opinion)

Be it resolved that Closed Session adjourn at 12:28 p.m. and Open Session resume.

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

Be it resolved that by-law 25-35 to appoint an Integrity Commissioner be received and read a first time, considered read a second time, and third time and finally passed with the Corporate Seal affixed.

That By-law 25-32 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council held during its meeting of March 13, 2025 be received and read a first time, considered read a second and third time and finally passed with the Corporate Regular Council - 13 Mar 2025 Page 7 of 8 Seal affixed.

Be it resolved that the March 13, 2025 Regular Council Meeting is hereby adjourned at 12:29 p.m.