Regular Council

Be it resolved that the July 31, 2025 Regular Council Meeting agenda be approved as amended to move forward Planning items 13.5.4 to 13.5.6 proposed Cell Tower to follow Delegation item 6.2.

That Council adjourn its Regular Council meeting at 9:06 AM to proceed into Public Meetings regarding the following:  Report # 25-53 (Planning) Application to Amend the Township Zoning By-law 06-10 (PLZBA2025040 - Haliburton Highlands Health Services); and  Report # 25-54 (Planning) Application to Amend the Township Zoning By-law 06-10 (PLZBA2025045 - 34 Bobcaygeon Road, Huxtable)

That Council receives a delegation from Ms. Sandi Prentice regarding the Public Consultation process for the Site C8590 Proposed Tower on Bobcaygeon Road, as information.

That Council receives a delegation from David and Priscilla Hessel regarding Site C8590 the Proposed Tower on Bobcaygeon Road, as information.

That Council receive Report 25-55 (Planning) as information; and Regular Council - 31 Jul 2025 Page 3 of 12 That Council concurs that the required public consultation has been completed and that the proposal by Rogers Communications Inc. for tower site C8590 complies with land use requirements of the Township Official Plan and Zoning By-law; and further That By-law 25-73 being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Statement of Concurrence be

That Council receive Report 25-56 (Planning) as information; That Council concurs that the required public consultation has been completed and that the proposal by Rogers Communications Inc. for tower site C3590 complies with all land use requirements; and further That By-law 25-74 being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Statement of Concurrence be

That Council receives a delegation and Staff Report CAO-07-2025 from Gary Dyke, CAO County of Haliburton as information; and That Minden Hills Council directs to proceed with the Service Delivery Review Program - Phase 2 outline.

Be it resolved that Council approves the meeting minutes as follows:  June 26, 2025 Regular Council  July 14, 2025 Special Council

Be it resolved that the accounts in the amount of $ 1,360,514.34 be approved for payment.

That Council receives the July 31, 2025 Correspondence and Communication items 11.1 to 11.3 as information.

That Council Receives the Departmental Operating Report for the 2nd quarter, as information

That Council Receives the Capital Report for the 2nd quarter, as information

That Council receive Report 25-53 (Planning) as information; and further That By-law 25-71 being a by-law to approve a zoning by-law amendment for the lands subject of PLZBA2025040, be

That Council receive Report 25-54 (Planning) for information; and That By-law 25-72 being a by-law to approve a Zoning By-law Amendment for the lands subject to PLZBA2025045, be

That Council receive Report 25-57 (Planning) as information; That Council recommends approval of the application for the creation of one lot on lands identified as 11330 Gull-Sugar Island (Grierson) to the County of Haliburton Land Division subject to the conditions outlined in the pre-consultation report; That Council recommend approval of the application for the creation of two new lots on lands identified as Part Lots 17 & 18, Concession 1, Snowdon (2295118 Ontario Inc.) to the County of Haliburton Land Division subject to the conditions outlined in the pre-consultation report as amended; and further That Council recommends for the property owner 2295118 Ontario Inc. the Environmental Impact Study forms a condition of consent.

That Council receives Report # 25-19 (Finance) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems; as information, and That Council directs staff to participate in the joint RFP process with the County of Haliburton and the Township of Algonquin Highlands for an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.

That Council approves the award of the contract for RFP Admin 25- 02 to Karen Jones Consulting Inc. in the amount of $14,600 plus HST.

That Council receives Report #25-25 Road Closure for Special Events at the River Cone, as information; and That Council approves the River Cone road closure request on Orde Street to the end of Parking area at 3 Orde Street for August 4, August 11, August 18, 2025 for the Haliburton Scottish Country Dancers; and That Council approves the River Cone road closure request on Orde Street to the end of Parking area at 3 Orde Street for the Dance Happens Pride in the Haliburton Line Dancing event on August 23, 2025 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.; and further That barricades be placed on Orde Street and the Parking Lot area; and further That prior to these events, the Township be provided a Certificate of Insurance that names the Corporation of the Township of Minden Hills as additional insured, in the amount of $5,000,000.00.

Be it resolved that Council proceed into Closed Session at 2:19 p.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; (Performance)  One item pursuant to Section 239(2)(f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended, regarding advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege Regular Council - 31 Jul 2025 Page 10 of 12 (Legal Opinion - By-law)  One item pursuant to Section 2.39 (3.1) Education and Training (Asset Management Plan - Workshop)

Be it resolved that Closed Session adjourn at 5:06 p.m. and Open Session resume.

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 25-71 Planning - PLZBA2025040 Regular Council - 31 Jul 2025 Page 11 of 12  By-law 25-72 Planning - PLZBA2025045  By-law 25-74 To authorize a Statement of Concurrence to Rogers Communication Inc. Tower C3950 (Sedgwick Road)  By-law 25-77 To appoint a risk management official and risk management inspector

That By-law 25-76 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council held during its meeting of July 31, 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 July 31, 2025 Regular Council Meeting is hereby adjourned at 5:10 p.m.