The Minden Hills Record

Regular Council

October 30, 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 (18 motions)

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

Be it resolved that the October 30, 2025 Regular Council Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell, seconded by Councillor Tammy McKelvey
Carried
That Council receives a delegation regarding a proposal for a Community Plan for managing dogs in Minden Hills, as information; and That Council directs a report back from Staff.
Moved by Councillor Pam Sayne, seconded by Councillor Shirley Johannessen
Carried
Regular Council - 30 Oct 2025 Page 2 of 11 That Council receives a presentation from Watson and Associates and Staff Report 25-38 regarding the Township's Asset Management Plan, as information; and That Council approves the Asset Management Plan as presented by Watson and Associates; and further That Council directs the approved Asset Management Plan be published on the Township website.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell, seconded by Councillor Tammy McKelvey
Carried
Be it resolved that Council approves the meeting minutes as follows:  October 9, 2025 Regular Council Minutes; and  October 9, 2025 Public Meeting PLZBA2025028.
Moved by Councillor Shirley Johannessen, seconded by Councillor Pam Sayne
Carried
That Council directs staff to pull the following items for discussion: 11.1 ROMA Conference 2026 – Delegation Request Form; and 11.5 AMO's Healthy Democracy Leaders Workshop Series: Stronger Leaders, Stronger Communities.
Moved by Councillor Shirley Johannessen, seconded by Councillor Pam Sayne
Carried
That Council receives Correspondence and Communication Items 11.2 to 11.4, 11.6, and 11.7 as information.
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Councillor Bob Sisson
Carried
That Council receives correspondence item 11.1 2026 ROMA Conference Delegation request form as information; and That Council directs Staff and the Mayor submit the request seeking an appointment with the Minister of Rural Affairs.
Moved by Councillor Pam Sayne, seconded by Councillor Shirley Johannessen
Carried
That Council receives correspondence item 11.5 AMO's Healthy Democracy Leaders Workshop Series: Stronger Leaders, Stronger Communities as information.
Moved by Councillor Pam Sayne, seconded by Councillor Shirley Johannessen
Carried
That Council receives the Departmental Operating Report for the 3rd quarter, as information.
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell
Carried
That Council receives the Capital Report for the 3rd quarter, as information.
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Councillor Bob Sisson
Carried
That Council receives report 25-12 PW RDS Winter Maintenance Agreement; County of Haliburton as information; and further That By-law 25-100be
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Councillor Bob Sisson
Referred
That Council receives Report #25-19 Award RFT-BB-2025-001 Demolition of the Lochlin Community Centre; and That Council directs Staff to award RFT-BB-2025-001 to 1482212 Ontario Limited - Garbutt Disposal in the amount of $54,900.00 plus HST; and That Council approves the amount $54,900 plus HST from the Property Reserve account; and further That Council directs the Mayor and Clerk to execute the agreement after executing the agreement of the pre fabricated building awarded to Quantum Passivhas.
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Councillor Bob Sisson
Carried
That Council receive Report # 25-011(Fire) Mental Health Supports for Public Safety Personnel Grant Program as information; and That Bylaw 25-105 be
Moved by Councillor Shirley Johannessen, seconded by Councillor Pam Sayne
Referred
That Council appoints Councillor Tammy McKelvey as the representative and Councillor Ivan Ingram as the Alternate Representative to the County of Haliburton Land Division Committee.
Moved by Councillor Bob Sisson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell
Carried
Be it resolved that Council proceed into Closed Session at 1:03 p.m. for the purpose of discussing two items in accordance to Section 239(2) (d) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended, regarding labour relations or employee negotiations. (Staff- Conduct/Performance)
Moved by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell, seconded by Councillor Tammy McKelvey
Carried
Be it resolved that Closed Session adjourn at 1:45 p.m. and Open Session resume.
Moved by Councillor Pam Sayne, seconded by Councillor Shirley Johannessen
Carried
That By-law 25-107 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council held during its meeting of October 30, 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 October 30, 2025 Regular Council Meeting is hereby adjourned at 1:46 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Councillor Bob Sisson
Carried

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