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 (18 motions)
17 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Be it resolved that the August 28, 2025 Regular Council Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Shirley Johannessen, seconded by Councillor Pam Sayne
Carried
That Council adjourn its Regular Council meeting at 9:02 AM to proceed into Public Meeting regarding the following: Report # 25-58 (Planning) Zoning By-law Amendment (PLZBA2025062 - Ezer)
Moved by Councillor Pam Sayne, seconded by Councillor Shirley Johannessen
Carried
That Council adjourned its Public Meeting and resumes its Regular Council meeting at 9:20 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Shirley Johannessen, seconded by Councillor Pam Sayne
Carried
Be it resolved that Council approves the August 14, 2025 Regular Council meeting minutes.
Moved by Councillor Shirley Johannessen, seconded by Councillor Pam Sayne
Carried
Be it resolved that the accounts in the amount of $486,361.07 be approved for payment.
Moved by Councillor Ivan Ingram, seconded by Councillor Pam Sayne
Carried
That Council directs Correspondence and Communication Item 11.6 be pulled for discussion.
Moved by Councillor Ivan Ingram, seconded by Councillor Pam Sayne
Carried
Regular Council - 28 Aug 2025 Page 3 of 9 That Council receives Correspondence and Communication items 11.1 to 11.5 and 11.7 as information.
Moved by Councillor Bob Sisson, seconded by Councillor Tammy McKelvey
Carried
That Council receives Correspondence and Communication item 11.6 from the Township of West Lincoln - Support of H.E.R. Elect Respect Campaign as information; and That a letter of support be developed and circulated to the Local MP and MPP.
Moved by Councillor Shirley Johannessen, seconded by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell
Carried
That Council receive report # 25-17 – Community Services Department – Enhancing Access to Spaces for Everyone Grant Opportunity as information.
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Councillor Bob Sisson
Carried
That Report 2025-023 Building / Bylaw-Rehabilitation of the Minden Regular Council - 28 Aug 2025 Page 4 of 9 Library / Cultural Centre Retaining Wall and Entrance Ramps be received for information; and That Council directs staff to contract the services of Tatham Engineering to provide all inclusive engineering services for the accessibility ramp and retaining wall located at The Minden Library/Cultural Centre, at a cost of $20,300.00 + HST.
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell
Carried
That Council receive Report 25-58 (Planning) for information; and That By-law 25-81 being a by-law to adopt a Zoning By-law Amendment for the lands subject to PLZBA2025062, be
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell
Referred
That Council receive the following reports and applications as information; and further Regular Council - 28 Aug 2025 Page 5 of 9 That these lots be deemed not to be part of a Registered Plan of Subdivision for: 25-60 PLDBL2025063 (J Pelley) Lot 9, Registered Plan 208 25-61 PLDBL2025064 (J & K Pelley) Lot 8, Registered Plan 208; 25-62 PLDBL2025 070 (Haliburton Highlands Health Services Corporation) Block A of Plan 593 and Lots 63 and 64 of Plan 172; and further That Council refers Deeming By-laws 25-82, 25-83 and 25-84 to the By-law Section of the Agenda.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell, seconded by Councillor Tammy McKelvey
Carried
That Council receive the following Sale of Shore Road Allowance applications and Planning Reports as information: 25-63 PLSRA2021012 (Gervais); 25-64 PLSRA2024021 (Clarke); 25-65 PLSRA2024027 (Caldwell); and further That Council refers By-laws 25-85, 25-86, and 25-87 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 applications.
Moved by Councillor Bob Sisson, seconded by Councillor Tammy McKelvey
Carried
Be it resolved that Council proceed into Closed Session at 10:44 a.m. for the purpose of discussing the following: Two items in accordance to Section 239(2) (d) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended, regarding labour relations or employee negotiations (Performance Matters / Personnel Matters).
Moved by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell, seconded by Councillor Tammy McKelvey
Carried
Be it resolved that Closed Session adjourn at 12:07 p.m. and Open Session resume.
Moved by Councillor Bob Sisson, seconded by Councillor Tammy McKelvey
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 25-81 Zoning By-law Amendment - PLZBA2025062 - Ezer By-law 25-82 Deeming By-law PLDBL2025063 - Pelley By-law 25-83 Deeming By-law PLDBL2025064 - Pelley By-law 25-84 Deeming By-law PLDBL2025070 - HHHS By-law 25-85 SRA PLSRA2021012 - Gervais By-law 25-86 SRA PLSRA2024021 - Clarke By-law 25-87 SRA PLSRA2024027 - Caldwell By-law 25-91 To appoint an Interim Chief Building Official
Moved by Councillor Ivan Ingram, seconded by Councillor Pam Sayne
Carried
That By-law 25-92 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council held during its meeting of August 28, 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 Shirley Johannessen
Carried
Be it resolved that the August 28, 2025 Regular Council Meeting is hereby adjourned at 12:09 p.m. Regular Council - 28 Aug 2025 Page 8 of 9
Moved by Councillor Pam Sayne, seconded by Councillor Shirley Johannessen