The Minden Hills Record

Regular Council

June 12, 2025

Who was there

Present (2): Pam Sayne, Bob Sisson

Absent (5): Bob Carter, Ivan Ingram, Shirley Johannessen, Tammy McKelvey, Lisa Schell

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (21 motions)

18 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Be it resolved that the June 12, 2025 Regular Council Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Shirley Johannessen, seconded by Councillor Ivan Ingram
Carried
That Council adjourn its Regular Council meeting at 9:02 AM to proceed into a Public Meeting regarding Report # 25-40 (Planning) Application for Zoning By- law Amendment – PLZBA2025031.
Moved by Councillor Bob Sisson, seconded by Councillor Tammy McKelvey
Carried
That Council adjourned its Public Meeting and resumes its Regular Council meeting at 9:07 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Councillor Bob Sisson
Carried
Be it resolved that Council proceed into Closed Session at 9:07 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 personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; (Performance);  Five items pursuant to Section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended, regarding labour relations or employee negotiations; (Changes to Workload; Wages and Benefits x2; Performance x2)  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 Advice)
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell
Carried
Regular Council - 12 Jun 2025 Page 3 of 11 Be it resolved that Closed Session meeting adjourned at 12:23 PM, and that Council proceeded to recess and now resumes its Open Session at 1:00 PM
Moved by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell, seconded by Councillor Tammy McKelvey
Carried
Be it resolved that the direction given in closed session be approved.
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell
Carried
Be it resolved that Council approves the meeting minutes as follows: May 29, 2025 Regular Council; and May 13, 2025 Public meeting minutes for applications:  PLZBA2025015;  PLZBA2025012;  PLZBA2025014 and  PLZBA2025025.
Moved by Councillor Ivan Ingram, seconded by Councillor Shirley Johannessen
Carried
Be it resolved that the accounts in the amount of $ 269,465.99 be approved for payment.
Moved by Councillor Ivan Ingram, seconded by Councillor Shirley Johannessen
Carried
That Council receives correspondence regarding a request to waive or reduce Invoice 4120 issued for an unauthorized burn, as information;
Moved by Councillor Ivan Ingram, seconded by Councillor Shirley Johannessen
Carried
Regular Council - 12 Jun 2025 Page 5 of 11 That Council receives report #25-10 PW OCWA: Health and Safety Water Stream Funding Application as information; and That Council directs Staff to submit the Health and Safety Water Stream Funding Application for the removal and replacement of the Water, Wastewater, and Storm infrastructure and sidewalks.
Moved by Councillor Shirley Johannessen, seconded by Councillor Ivan Ingram
Carried
That Council receive report # 25-12 – Community Services Department – Minden Hills Cultural Centre Advisory Committee meeting minutes dated February 11, 2025, as information.
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell
Carried
That Report 25-13 -Community Services Department – Purchase of Smart Televisions with donation from the Minden Hills Cultural Centre Foundation be received as information, and; That Council approves the purchase of the six (6) Smart TV by the Manager of Cultural Services with full reimbursement from the Minden Hills Cultural Centre Foundation, and further That Council deems the six (6) old TVs as surplus and directs staff to dispose for sale and any funds received shall be placed in the Cultural Centre Reserve.
Moved by Councillor Shirley Johannessen, seconded by Councillor Ivan Ingram
Carried
That Council receive Report 25-05 - (Fire) Fire Hydrant marking as information; and That By-law 25-65 Fire Hydrant Marking, be
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell
Referred
That Council receive Report 25-40 (Planning) as information; and further That By-law 25-63 being a by-law to approve a zoning by-law amendment for the lands subject of PLZBA2025031, be
Moved by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell, seconded by Councillor Tammy McKelvey
Referred
That Council receive Report 25-41 (Planning) as information; and further That By-law 25-62, being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into a severance agreement with Kenneth and Jacqueline Barry for application PLSEVA2025023 be
Moved by Councillor Bob Sisson, seconded by Councillor Tammy McKelvey
Referred
That Council receive the following Sale of Shore Road Allowance applications and Planning Reports as information:  25-42 PLSRA2025039;  25-43 PLSRA2025033  25-44 PLSRA2023043; and further That Council direct the Planning Department proceed with the said applications in accordance with Policy No. 19, as amended; and further; That Council refers By-law 25-64; to the By-law Section of the Agenda to stop up, close, and convey part of an original shore road allowance with respect to the said application.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell, seconded by Councillor Bob Sisson
Carried
That Council receive Report 25-45 (Planning) for information; and further That Council recommends approval of the application for lot addition Regular Council - 12 Jun 2025 Page 8 of 11 for lands identified as 4951 Gelert Road (Barry) to the County of Haliburton Land Division subject to the conditions outlined in the pre- consultation report.
Moved by Councillor Ivan Ingram, seconded by Councillor Shirley Johannessen
Carried
That Council receive Report #25-22 Administration – Royal Canadian Legion Road Closures for Remembrance Day Service, as information; and That Council approves the placement of barricades on a portion of Bobcaygeon Road, permitting traffic flow on the intersections of Water Street over Sunnybrook Bridge and Newcastle Street, on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 636, Remembrance Day Service; and further That prior to the event, the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 636 provide a Certificate of Insurance naming the “Corporation of the Township of Minden Hills” as additional insured in the amount of $5,000,000.00 (five million); and further That Council directs delegated authority for the Royal Canadian Legion Remembrance Day services Road Closure requests to the Clerk/Deputy Clerk for the remaining term of Council.
Moved by Councillor Ivan Ingram, seconded by Councillor Shirley Johannessen
Carried
Regular Council - 12 Jun 2025 Page 9 of 11 That Council receive Report #25-23 (Building and Bylaw and Administration) Lochlin Community Centre Update as information; and That Council direct staff to proceed with an RFP for the Development of a Prefab building not exceeding 1800 square feet for the the Lochlin property; and further That Council directs staff to proceed with the demolition of the Lochlin Community Centre.
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Councillor Bob Sisson
Carried
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 25-59 To appoint an Acting Deputy Fire Chief  By-law 25-61 Waste Connections - Non-eligible Blue Box Material - 2025  By-law 25-62 Report 25-41 Planning - PLSEVA2025023;  By-law 25-63 Report 25-40 Planning - PLZBA2025031;  By-law 25-64 Report 25-44 Planning - PLSRA2023043  By-law 25-65 To Regulate Fire Hydrant Marking
Moved by Councillor Bob Sisson, seconded by Councillor Tammy McKelvey
Carried
Be it resolved that the June 12, 2025 Regular Council Meeting is hereby adjourned at 2:25 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Bob Sisson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell
Carried

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