Regular Council

Be it resolved that the October 9, 2025 Regular Council Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.

That Council adjourn its Regular meeting at 9:01 AM to proceed into a Public Meeting regarding Report # 25-73 (Planning) Application for Zoning By-law Amendment PLZBA2025028 (Marfleet)

That Council adjourned its Public Meeting and resumes its Regular Council meeting at 9:10 a.m.

That Council receives a request to waive fees for an unauthorized Burn Invoice from Mr. Herbert Johnson, as information; and further That Council denies the request.

Be it resolved that Council proceed into Closed Session at 9:21 a.m. for the purpose of discussing One item pursuant to Section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended, regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board. (Disposition of Road Allowance)

Be it resolved that the direction given in closed session be approved.

Be it resolved that Council approves the meeting minutes as follows:  September 25, 2025 Regular Council; and  September 25, 2025 Public Meeting PLZBA2025069.

Be it resolved that the accounts in the amount of $ 785,433.36 be approved for Regular Council - 09 Oct 2025 Page 4 of 10 payment.

That Council directs staff pull item 14.1 Pride in the Highlands – Heritage Canada Federal Grant for discussion.

That Council receives Correspondence and Communication item 14.2 - 14.6 as information. Regular Council - 09 Oct 2025 Page 5 of 10

That Council receives a request for support from the Pride in the Highlands Committee for a Heritage Canada Federal Grant submission for the Pride in the Highlands Festival 2026, as information; and That Council supports the Pride in the Highlands Heritage Canada Grant application and directs the Clerk to sign and provide the Confirmation form and support letter.

That Council receives report #25-02 OCWA Tertiary Filter Rehab Project Award as information; and That Council directs Staff to award this work to L.W.M.S. LTD. for a total project cost of $196,300 plus HST.; and further That Council approves funding the budget overage through the Wastewater Capital reserve.

Than Council receives report #25-20 - Community Services Department - Dawson Hamilton Outdoor Rink, as information. Regular Council - 09 Oct 2025 Page 6 of 10

That Council receive report # 25-21 – Community Services Department – Always in Boots Country Line Dancing, as information; That Council directs staff to change community room 1 and community room 2 to hourly rental rates, commencing January 1, 2026.

That Council receive Report 25-73 (Planning) as information; and further That By-law 25-103 being a by-law to approve a zoning by-law amendment for the lands subject of PLZBA2025028 be

That Council receive Report 25-74 (Planning) as information; Regular Council - 09 Oct 2025 Page 7 of 10 That Council does not recommend approval of the application for lot creation at 1030 Schaefer's Road (Ytsma) to the County of Haliburton Land Division.

That Report 25-75 (Planning) be received as information; and further That Council direct the planning department to proceed with the request to convey a portion of McKay Street, pursuant to Policy 26, excepting that closure of the municipal road will follow completion of policy procedures and the land be offered solely to HHHS as the only adjacent landowner; and further That Council waives the non-refundable administrative fee; and the completion of a land appraisal , and further That Council directs Staff to proceed with the sale of lands at a cost of $2.00.

That Council receives Report 25-38 Finance - Asset Management Plan Finances as information; and That Council approves allocation of previously approved funds of $41,900 + HST for additional work to complete the Township Asset Management Plan.

That By-law 25-104 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council held during its meeting of October 9, 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 October 9, 2025 Regular Council Meeting is hereby adjourned at _________.