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 (13 motions)
12 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Be it resolved that the January 8, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Pam Sayne, seconded by Councillor Ivan Ingram
Carried
Be it resolved that Council approves the following meeting minutes: December 11, 2025 Regular Council Meeting December 11, 2025 Public Meeting Application PLZBA2025091 December 15, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes - 2026 Mayoral Budget December 15, 2025 Public Meeting Minutes - 2026 Mayoral Budget
Moved by Councillor Bob Sisson, seconded by Councillor Tammy McKelvey
Carried
That Council receives correspondence from the Kawartha-Haliburton Source Protection Authority seeking endorsement of a Kawartha-Haliburton municipal representative, as information; and That, the Township of Minden Hills Council endorse City of Kawartha Lakes Planning Officer, Environmental Policy, Jenna Stephens as the Kawartha- Haliburton municipal representative on the Trent Conservation Coalition Source Protection Committee.
Moved by Councillor Pam Sayne, seconded by Councillor Ivan Ingram
Carried
That the 2026 Mayoral Budget be amended to change the Capital projects funding from surplus to reserves in the amount of $137,258.00
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell
Carried
That the 2026 Mayoral Budget be amended to include the following OCWA/Township Capital Projects: Orde Street Pumping Station $115,000.00 Well Inspections $30,000.00 Tertiary Filter Rehabilitation $200,000.00 To be funded from reserves.
Moved by Councillor Bob Sisson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell
Carried
That Council receive the following Sale of Shore Road Allowance applications and Planning Reports as information: PLSRA2024047 (Pelley K & J) PLSRA2024072 (Taylor) PLSRA2024045 (Pelley J) PLSRA2025033 (Haynes); and further That Council refers By-laws 26-01, 26-02, 26-03 and 26-04 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 Pam Sayne, seconded by Councillor Shirley Johannessen
Carried
That Council receives Report 26-01 Administration Procedure By- law, as information; and That By-law 26-05 be
Moved by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell, seconded by Councillor Tammy McKelvey
Referred
Be it resolved that Council proceed into Closed Session at 10:37 a.m. for the purpose of discussing the following: 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; (Litigation Matter)
Moved by Councillor Shirley Johannessen, seconded by Councillor Pam Sayne
Carried
Be it resolved that Closed Session adjourned and Open Session resumes at 10:53 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Bob Sisson, seconded by Councillor Tammy McKelvey
Carried
Be it resolved that the direction given in closed session be approved.
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Councillor Bob Sisson
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 26-01 PLSRA2024045 By-law 26-02 PLSRA2024047 By-law 26-03 PLSRA2024072 By-law 26-04 PLSRA2025033 By-law 26-05 Procedure By-law
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell
Carried
That By-law 26-06 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council held during its meeting of January 8, 2026 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 Ivan Ingram
Carried
Be it resolved that the January 8, 2026 Regular Council Meeting is hereby adjourned at 10:54 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Ivan Ingram, seconded by Councillor Pam Sayne