Regular Council

Be it resolved that the May 8, 2025 Regular Council Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.

That Council receives a delegation from Natalie Baker, Business Development Manager; and Jeremy Manning, Operations Manager, on behalf of OCWA regarding the 2024 Regulatory Reporting Requirements, as information; and That Council directs Staff to place the required documents on the Township of Minden Hills website in accordance to Ontario Regulation 170/03.

That Council receives a presentation regarding the Haliburton County Community Wayfinding Strategy, as information; and Regular Council - 08 May 2025 Page 2 of 10 That Council concurs with the survey majority and directs to proceed with sign concept option 1-Timber.

Be it resolved that Council approves the following meeting minutes:  April 24, 2025 Regular Council; and  Two Public meeting minutes for applications PLZBA2024071 and PLZBA2024077

That Minden Hills Council extends its welcome to the speakers from AMO regarding the Healthy Democracy Project and expresses appreciation for the opportunity to host an event aimed at fostering a broader understanding of governance, thereby encouraging effective participation in governance throughout the Haliburton Highlands community; and further, Regular Council - 08 May 2025 Page 3 of 10 That Council welcomes the promotion of this event by community members in consultation.

That Council receives correspondence regarding the Municipal Delegation Request for the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) 2025 Annual Conference, as information; That Council directs the Mayor and Staff to submit applications to the ministers regarding:  Blue Box Program; and  Lake Health Issues for Water Testing and Lake Partner Programs.

That Council receives correspondence on behalf of SIRCH Community Services requesting a fee waiver, as information.

That Council receives correspondence from the Federation of Ontario Cottagers' Association (FOCA) regarding a request to support their Lake Partner Program; as information; Regular Council - 08 May 2025 Page 4 of 10 And further that Council directs staff to send a letter of support.

That Council receives Quarterly Report - Q1 January to March 2025, as information.

That Council receives report #25-06 PW Roads: Road Markings Award as information; and That Council directs Staff to award the 2025 road marking contract to Upper Canada Road Services Inc. for $28,912.00 plus HST.

That Council receives report #25-07 PW Roads: Road Resurfacing Contract Award as information; and That Council direct Staff to award this work to Miller Paving Limited for a total of $1,651,103.25; and further That Council directs Staff to fund the $41,944.25 shortfall from the Regular Council - 08 May 2025 Page 5 of 10 Roads Capital Reserve.

That Council receive report # 25-09 – Community Services Department – Ice Resurfacer for information; and further, That Council waives the regular procurement policy procedure; and further, That Council approves trading in the current unit and the purchase of an Olympia 2025 Millennium H Ice Resurfacer, in the amount of $100,452.00+HST to be funded from the Arena Equipment reserves.

Be it resolved that Closed Session adjourn at 12:19 p.m. and Open Session resume.

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

Regular Council - 08 May 2025 Page 7 of 10 That Council approves the Non-Union Salary Schedule as amended effective January 1, 2024; and That Council approves the incremental percentage increases for 2025, 2026 and 2027; and further That Bylaw 25-14, as amended, be

That Council receive Report 25-13 - Administration, Minden & District Lions Club Road Toll request, as information; and That Council approve the Minden & District Lions Club request to hold their Road Toll event on Saturday, August 2, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the following locations:  63 Bobcaygeon Road  23 Water Street; and further; That prior to the event, the Minden & District Lions Club is to provide the Township with a Certificate of Insurance naming the “Corporation of the Township of Minden Hills” as additional insured in the amount of five million dollars.

ThatCouncilreceiveReport25-14–Admin - Strategic/Community Priority Plan, as information; and That Council directs staff to release a tender for the Development of a Strategic/Community Priority Project plan. Regular Council - 08 May 2025 Page 8 of 10

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 25-14 Non Bargaining Unit Employees Remuneration Benefits, as amended  By-law 25-37 To appoint By-law and Provincial Offences Officers and Building Inspectors  By-law 25-41 To appoint a Bylaw and Provincial Offences Officer  By-law 25-43 To appoint a Property Standards Committee  By-law 25-53 To appoint a By-law and Provincial Offences Officers and Deputy CBO

That By-law 25-44 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council held during its meeting of May 8, 2025 be received and read a first time, considered read a second and third time and finally passed with the Corporate Seal Regular Council - 08 May 2025 Page 9 of 10 affixed.

Be it resolved that the May 8, 2025 Regular Council Meeting is hereby adjourned at 12:42 p.m.