The Minden Hills Record

Regular Council

June 26, 2025

Who was there

Present (7): Bob Carter, Ivan Ingram, Shirley Johannessen, Tammy McKelvey, Pam Sayne, Lisa Schell, Bob Sisson

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)

19 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Be it resolved that the June 26, 2025 Regular Council Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Shirley Johannessen, seconded by Councillor Pam Sayne
Carried
Be it resolved that Council proceed into Closed Session at 10:47 a.m. for the purpose of discussing the following:  One item pursuant to Section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended, regarding labour relations or employee negotiations (Wages and Benefits);  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 Pam Sayne, seconded by Councillor Shirley Johannessen
Carried
Regular Council - 26 Jun 2025 Page 2 of 17 Be it resolved that Closed Session adjourn at 12:20 p.m. and Open Session resume.
Moved by Councillor Bob Sisson, seconded by Councillor Tammy McKelvey
Carried
Be it resolved that Council approves the June 12, 2025 Regular Council meeting minutes.
Moved by Councillor Bob Sisson, seconded by Councillor Tammy McKelvey
Carried
Be it resolved that the accounts in the amount of $3,030,630.85 be approved for payment.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell, seconded by Councillor Tammy McKelvey
Carried
That Council receives the June 26, 2025 Correspondence and Communication items13.1 to 13.4 as information.
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell
Carried
That Council receives Report #25-09 Roads: New Tandem as information; and That Council directs Staff to proceed with the purchase of the new tandem truck.
Moved by Councillor Bob Sisson, seconded by Councillor Tammy McKelvey
Carried
That Council receive report # 25-14 – Community Services Department – Canada Day Community Event, for information.
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Councillor Bob Sisson
Carried
That Council receive Report #25-016 Septic Maintenance Inspection Program Update as information.
Moved by Councillor Pam Sayne, seconded by Councillor Shirley Johannessen
Carried
That Council receive Report 25-017 as information; and That Council direct staff to contract the services of Tatham Engineering to provide all inclusive engineering services for both the Cultural Centre and Curling Club roofs, at a cost of $18,800 + HST and $18,700 + HST respectively.
Moved by Councillor Pam Sayne, seconded by Councillor Shirley Johannessen
Carried
That Council receive Report 25-018 as information; and That Council approve a one-year part time position (contract) dedicated to assist with the implementation of the STR program.
Moved by Councillor Pam Sayne, seconded by Councillor Shirley Johannessen
Carried
That Council receive Report 25-47 (Planning) as information; and further That By-law 25-68, being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into a severance agreement with Giovanni Calvieri for application PLSEVA2025042 be
Moved by Councillor Ivan Ingram, seconded by Councillor Pam Sayne
Referred
Regular Council - 26 Jun 2025 Page 11 of 17 That Council receive Report 25-46 (Planning) as information; and further That By-law 25-67, being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into a severance agreement with Alan Cook and Diane Halfpenny-Cook for application PLSEVA2025032 be
Moved by Councillor Pam Sayne, seconded by Councillor Ivan Ingram
Referred
That Council receive Report 25-48 (Planning) as information; That Council recommends approval of the application to create a new lot for lands identified as 1129 Horseshoe Lake Road (Coltman) 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 Pam Sayne
Carried
That Council receives Report #25-50 (Planning) - Delegated Authority as information; and That Council delegates to the Department Head of Planning the authority to approve the first phase of Shore Road Allowance purchases being to confirm Official Plan conformity
Moved by Councillor Pam Sayne, seconded by Councillor Shirley Johannessen
Carried
That Council receive Report 25-51 (Planning) as information.
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Councillor Bob Sisson
Carried
That Council approves the 2025 Non-Union Salary Schedule as amended effective March 13, 2025; and Regular Council - 26 Jun 2025 Page 14 of 17 That Council approves the incremental percentage increases for 2026 and 2027.
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Councillor Bob Sisson
Carried
That Council receive report #25-24 - Development Application Process Review for information; and That Council approves allocation from the Administrative Reserve to fund the project.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell, seconded by Councillor Tammy McKelvey
Carried
Be it resolved that the following by-laws be received and read a first time, Regular Council - 26 Jun 2025 Page 16 of 17 considered read a second time, and third time and finally passed with the Corporate Seal affixed:  By-law 25-67 PLSEVA2025032 (Halfpenny - Cook)  By-law 25-68 PLSEVA2025042 (Calvieri)
Moved by Councillor Bob Sisson, seconded by Councillor Tammy McKelvey
Carried
That By-law 25-69 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council held during its meeting of June 26, 2025 be received and read a first time, considered read a second and third time and finally passed with the Corporate Seal affixed.
Moved by Councillor Pam Sayne, seconded by Councillor Ivan Ingram
Carried
Be it resolved that the June 26, 2025 Regular Council Meeting is hereby adjourned at 1:10 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Shirley Johannessen, seconded by Councillor Pam Sayne
Carried

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