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 (26 motions)
21 carried, 5 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Be it resolved that the November 13, 2025 Regular Council Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Councillor Bob Sisson
Carried
That Council adjourn its Regular meeting at 9:02 AM to proceed into a Public Meetings regarding the following: Report # 25-77 (Planning) - Application for Zoning By-law Amendment PLZBA2025083 (Beamish) Report # 25-38 Administration - Proposed Changes to the Township's Comprehensive Fees and Charges By-law
Moved by Councillor Ivan Ingram, seconded by Councillor Pam Sayne
Carried
That Council adjourned its Public Meetings and resumes its Regular Council meeting at 9:56 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Shirley Johannessen, seconded by Councillor Pam Sayne
Carried
Be it resolved that Council approves the October 30, 2025 Regular Council meeting minutes.
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Councillor Bob Sisson
Carried
Be it resolved that the accounts in the amount of $ 1,072,357.61 be approved for payment.
Moved by Councillor Pam Sayne, seconded by Councillor Shirley Johannessen
Carried
That Council receives Correspondence and Communication items 11.1 - 11.4 Regular Council - 13 Nov 2025 Page 3 of 11 as information.
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell
Carried
That Council receives Report #25-07 (WM) Household Battery Services Agreement with Call2Recycle for information; and That Council approves the Household Battery Services Agreement with Call2Recycle (Attachment A); and further That By-law #25-108 (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 receive report # 25-22 – Community Services Department – Bailey Barn Update, as information; and That Council directs staff to proceed with Option C - Grant/Funding that meet the criteria of this project.
Moved by Councillor Ivan Ingram, seconded by Councillor Pam Sayne
Carried
That Council receive report # 25-23 – Community Services Department – Minden Hills Cultural Centre Advisory Committee meeting minutes dated September 9, 2025, as information.
Moved by Councillor Ivan Ingram, seconded by Councillor Pam Sayne
Carried
That Council receive Report 25-012 (Fire Department) Fire Master Plan Quarterly Update as information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell, seconded by Councillor Tammy McKelvey
Carried
That Council receive Report # 25-013 (Fire) FireSmart Communities grant as information; and That Bylaw 25-115 be
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Councillor Bob Sisson
Referred
Regular Council - 13 Nov 2025 Page 5 of 11 That Council receives Report # 25-24 (Building and Bylaw) - Septic Re-inspection program for information; and That Council approves the hiring of a septic inspector.
Moved by Councillor Bob Sisson, seconded by Councillor Tammy McKelvey
Carried
That Council receive Report 25-77 (Planning) as information; and That By-law 25-109 to approve a Zoning By-law Amendment for the lands subject to PLZBA2025083, be
Moved by Councillor Bob Sisson, seconded by Councillor Tammy McKelvey
Referred
That Council receive Report 25-78 (Planning) as information; and That Council direct staff to continue processing application PLSRA2024055 in accordance with Policy 19 with the intent of conveying the eligible portion of the shore road allowance.
Moved by Councillor Bob Sisson, seconded by Councillor Tammy McKelvey
Carried
That Council receive Report 25-79 (Planning) as information; and Regular Council - 13 Nov 2025 Page 6 of 11 further That By-law 25-110 being a by-law to assume the surveyed portion of Silverwood Road be
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell
Referred
That Council receive Report 25-81 Planning as information; and That By-law No. 25-112 be
Moved by Councillor Ivan Ingram, seconded by Councillor Pam Sayne
Referred
That Report # 25-39 Finance: Quarterly Financial Report (Q3) be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Councillor Bob Sisson
Carried
That Council receive Report #25-38 - Administration Comprehensive Fees and Charges By-law for information; and That Council directs staff to bring forward the 2026 Comprehensive Regular Council - 13 Nov 2025 Page 7 of 11 Fees and Charges By-law to the next meeting for adoption with the following revisions: Schedule B - Finance Tax Registration - file sent for processing $500.00 Registration of Tax Arrears Certificate $500.00 First Notice of Tax Arrears Certificate $200.00 Final Notice of Tax Arrears Certificate $200.00 Cancellation of Tax Arrears Certificate $200.00 Preparation of Extension Agreement & By-Law $500.00 Tax Sale $1,000.00 Schedule C -Fire Inspections – payable in advance of inspection (for licensing purposes only) Schedule H - removal of fees proposed for: Bleachers per event Picnic tables Additional Garbage/Recycling Schedule J - Olympia fees be included.
Moved by Councillor Pam Sayne, seconded by Councillor Ivan Ingram
Carried
That Council receives report 25-39 Administration - Procedure By- law Review, as information.
Moved by Councillor Pam Sayne, seconded by Councillor Shirley Johannessen
Carried
That Council receives Report 25-40 Admin - Mayor's Budget Process Overview for information.
Moved by Councillor Bob Sisson, seconded by Councillor Tammy McKelvey
Carried
Be it resolved that Council proceed into Closed Session at 12:51 p.m. for the purpose of discussing One item pursuant to Section 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended, regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; (Potential litigation)
Moved by Councillor Ivan Ingram, seconded by Councillor Pam Sayne
Carried
Be it resolved that Closed Session adjourn at 1:09 p.m. and Open Session resume.
Moved by Councillor Pam Sayne, seconded by Councillor Ivan Ingram
Carried
Be it resolved that the direction given in closed session be approved.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell, 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 25-108 To execute an agreement with Call2Recycle By-law 25-109 Zoning By-law Amendment PLZBA2025083 By-law 25-110 Assumption of a Municipal Road - Silverwood Road By-law 25-111 SRA PLSRA2024072 By-law 25-112 SRA PLSRA2024076 By-law 25-113 To appoint an Acting Deputy Fire Chief By-law 25-115 To execute a Transfer Payment Agreement
Moved by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell, seconded by Councillor Bob Sisson
Carried
That By-law 25-116 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council held during its meeting of November 13, 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 Ivan Ingram, seconded by Councillor Pam Sayne
Carried
Be it resolved that the November 13, 2025 Regular Council Meeting is hereby Regular Council - 13 Nov 2025 Page 10 of 11 adjourned at 1:11 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Pam Sayne, seconded by Councillor Ivan Ingram