The Minden Hills Record

Regular Council

September 11, 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 (16 motions)

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

Be it resolved that the September 11, 2025 Regular Council Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Ivan Ingram, seconded by Councillor Pam Sayne
Carried
Be it resolved that Council proceed into Closed Session at 9:06 a.m. for the Regular Council - 11 Sep 2025 Page 2 of 9 purpose of discussing the following:  One item pursuant to Section 239(2)(a) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended, regarding the security of the property of the municipality or local board; (Municipal Property Security)  Two items pursuant to Section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended, regarding labour relations or employee negotiations; (Staff- Conduct/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, including communications necessary for that purpose; (Legal Advice)
Moved by Councillor Bob Sisson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell
Carried
Be it resolved that Closed Session adjourn at 10:24 a.m. and Open Session resumed at 10:40 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Shirley Johannessen, seconded by Councillor Pam Sayne
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:  August 28, 2025 Regular Council Minutes  August 28, 2025 Public meeting Minutes - PLZBA2025062
Moved by Councillor Pam Sayne, seconded by Councillor Shirley Johannessen
Carried
That Council directs the following Correspondence and Communication be pulled for discussion:  14.2 EORN Update  14.3 Motion to Reconsider - Cell Tower C8590
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell
Carried
Regular Council - 11 Sep 2025 Page 4 of 9 That Council receives Correspondence and Communication item 14.1 as information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell, seconded by Councillor Tammy McKelvey
Carried
That Council receives correspondence item 14.2 EORN Update regarding Non- Concurrence of Proposed C8590 Cell Tower Site as information
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell
Carried
Be it resolved that Council reconsider resolution #2025-290
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell
Defeated
That Council receives Report # 25-05 (WM) Award RFT-ENV-25-002 Construction of Scotch Line Transfer Station; and That Council directs Staff to award RFT-ENV-25-002 to Total Site Services Inc.in the amount of $1,698,117.00 plus HST; and That Council approves the Services Agreement with Total Site Services Inc. (Attachment A); and further Regular Council - 11 Sep 2025 Page 5 of 9 That By-law #25-93 (Attachment B) authorizing the Mayor and the Clerk to execute the agreement be
Moved by Councillor Pam Sayne, seconded by Councillor Ivan Ingram
Referred
That Council receives Report 25-33 Cultural Centre and Curling Club Roofing Projects, as information; and That Council agrees to waive the requirement for a formal tender process under section 9 of the Township's Procurement Policy #17 to expedite the urgent projects; and That Council directs staff to negotiate roofing services for the urgent replacement of the Cultural Centre and Curling Club roofs and report back with results of the negotiation.
Moved by Councillor Pam Sayne, seconded by Councillor Shirley Johannessen
Carried
That Council receive Report 25-67 (Planning) as information; That Council recommend approval of the application for lot addition from lands identified as 1110 Strawberry Drive to the County of Haliburton Land Division subject to demonstrating conformity to the Township Official Plan and further subject to the conditions outlined in the pre-consultation report. Regular Council - 11 Sep 2025 Page 6 of 9
Moved by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell, seconded by Councillor Bob Sisson
Carried
That Council receives Report 25-32 2026 Municipal & School Board Election Services RFP Results as information; and further, That Council approves the award of RFP CTY-MM-2025-2 for the provision of telephone, and internet services as an alternative voting method for the 2026 Municipal Election to Voatz Canada Ltd.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell, seconded by Councillor Bob Sisson
Carried
That Council directs Staff to award RFP Admin 25-003 to JL Richards & Associates Limited (JLR) in the amount of $60,583.40 plus HST; and That By-law #25-94 (Attachment B) authorizing the Mayor and the Clerk to execute the agreement be
Moved by Councillor Ivan Ingram, seconded by Councillor Pam Sayne
Referred
That By-law 25-95 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council held during its meeting of September 11, 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 Shirley Johannessen, seconded by Councillor Pam Sayne
Carried
Be it resolved that the September 11, 2025 Regular Council Meeting is hereby adjourned at 11:19 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Pam Sayne, seconded by Councillor Shirley Johannessen
Carried

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