Regular Council

Be it resolved that the April 24, 2025 Regular Council Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.

Be it resolved that Council approves the March 13th and 27th Regular Council meeting minutes

That Council receives report #25-05 Roads Excavator and Float Trailer Purchase as information; and That Council directs Staff to award the purchase of a new Cat 315GC Excavator from Toromont Cat for $326,189.13 plus HST; and Further That Council directs Staff to purchase a 30 Ton HD Float trailer from Miska Trailer Factory for $48,930.00 plus HST.

That Council receive Report # 25-02(WM) RFP Award for Contract Administration and Site Inspection Services for the Scotch Line Transfer Station Project; and That Council directs Staff to award RFP ENV 25-001 for Contract Administration and Site Inspection Services for the Scotch Line Transfer Station Project to WSP Canada Inc. in the amount of $226,748.00 plus HST.

That Council receive Report # 25-002(WM) Blue Box Program Changes to Non-Eligible Sources - Follow up for information; and That Council directs staff to award RFT 2025-PW-01 Collection, Hauling & Processing of Blue Box Materials to Waste Connections of Canada for a term of five (5) years with the option to extend for an additional two (2) one (1) year periods, starting January 1, 2026; and That Council directs staff to provide blue box services to non-eligible sources That Councils directs staff that starting January 1, 2026, non-eligible blue box material be accepted at the Scotch Line Landfill.

That council receive Report # 25-09 (Fire) Fire Protection Grant Update as information.

That Council receives Report 25-12 Finance - Tax Sales, as information; and That Council approves the attached listing of arrears of $5000.00 or more to proceed to tax registration; and That all costs associated with the tax sale proceedings be added to the tax rolls and be collected as taxes; and further That if any payment commitment is not adhered to the property would automatically proceed to the tax sale process.

That Report 25-10 Administration - Haliburton Highlands Water Trails Proposed Fees and Rates be received as information; and further, Regular Council - 24 Apr 2025 Page 5 of 9 That Council adopts By-law 25-38 being a by-law to amend Schedule “B” of 15-02 a by-law for the Establishment and Regulation of Camping Permits and their Rates & Fees to be collected through The Haliburton Highlands Water Trails Program.

That Council receives Report 25-11 Township Website Migration, as information; and That Council directs staff to proceed with the GHD Govstack proposal in the amount of $11, 281.60; and further; That Council directs the associated cost be paid from the Administration reserves.

That Council receives Report 25-12 Administration 2026 Election Voting Method, as information; and That Council directs staff to proceed with the methods of Internet, Telephone and Traditional Paper Ballot for voting in the 2026 Municipal Election; and further That Council directs Staff to proceed with the issuance of a Joint RFP with local municipalities utilizing Internet/Telephone voting for the 2026 Election; and further That the costs of Tabulators be added to the 2026 Budget; and That a bylaw be brought forward to a future meeting of Council Regular Council - 24 Apr 2025 Page 6 of 9 authorizing the alternative voting method in accordance with Section 42(1b) of the Municipal Elections Act, as amended.

Be it resolved that Council proceed into Closed Session at 11:12 a.m. for the purpose of discussing the following:  Two items 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; (Review of nominees for an Award, Review of Applicants for a Committee)  One item pursuant to Section 239(2)(k) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended, regarding a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

Regular Council - 24 Apr 2025 Page 7 of 9 Be it resolved that Closed Session adjourn at 12:10 p.m. and Open Session resume.

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

Be it resolved that by-law 25-38 Amending By-law for HHWTP, 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 25-42 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council held during its meeting of April 24, 2025 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 April 24, 2025 Regular Council Meeting is hereby adjourned at 12:11 p.m.