Regular Council

Be it resolved that the February 26, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.

Be it resolved that Council approves the February 12, 2026 Regular Council meeting minutes.

That Council directs staff to pull forward Correspondence item11.1 Haliburton County Home Builders Association Inc. - Affordable Housing for discussion.

That Council receives correspondence and communication items 11.2 to 11.4, as information.

That Council receives Correspondence 11.1 Haliburton County Home Builders Association Inc. - Affordable Housing and support resolutions as information; and WHEREAS housing affordability is one of the most pressing issues facing Ontario families; WHEREAS the current HST rate on new homes in Ontario is 13%, which adds tens of thousands of dollars to the cost of a typical home; WHEREAS the federal and provincial governments have announced GST relief only for first-time homebuyers on new-built homes; and WHEREAS according to research conducted by the Ontario Homebuilders’ Association, first-time home buyers currently represent approximately 5% of the new home market. WHEREAS a full PST exemption would stimulate the construction of an additional 53,000 new homes, on top of the roughly 80,000 homes already expected to be available for sale by 2026 — bringing the total to approximately 132,000 units. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Minden Hills calls on the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario to remove the GST/HST from all new homes purchased as primary residences in Ontario; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be circulated to the Prime Minister of Canada, Minister of Finance and the Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities; And to the Premier of Ontario, the Ontario Minister of Finance, the Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, our local MP and MPP, the Association of Municipalities

That Council receives report 25-03 PW Occupational Health and Safety Policy as information; and That Council acknowledges review of Policy 58: Occupational Health and Safety, in accordance with Section 25(2)(j) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S.O. 1990.

That Council receives report #26-04 (WM) 2025 Waste and Recycling Overview, for information.

That Council receives report # 26-02 – Community Services Department – Gift Shop Partnership Agreement with the Minden Hills Cultural Centre Foundation, as information; That Council approves the Gift Shop Partnership Agreement with the Minden Hills Cultural Centre Foundation effective February 26, 2026, and further; That By-law 26-27 to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the agreement with the Minden Hills Cultural Centre Foundation, be

That Council receive report # 26-03 – Community Services Department – Janitorial Product Supplier, as information; That Council agrees to waive the requirement for a formal tender process under section 7 of the Township’s Procurement Policy #17, to single source, the vendor existing knowledge and skills of the nature of service; and That Council approves Swish as Janitorial Product Supplier

That Council receive report # 26-04 – Community Services Department – Minden Hills Cultural Centre Advisory Committee meeting minutes dated January 13, 2026, as information.

That Council receives Report # 26-001(Fire) Updated Establishing and Regulating (E & R) Bylaw as information; and That Council refers the updated E & R Bylaw to the bylaw section of the agenda for approval.

That Council receives Report # 26-002(Fire) Updated Medical Response Agreement as information; and That Council refers By-law 26-21 and the agreement to the bylaw section of the agenda for passage and signing of the agreement.

That Council receives report 26-13 Administration - Lame Duck and Restricted Acts of Council in a Municipal Election Year, as information; and That By-law 26-26 be

That Council Receives Report 26-14 Administration Election Signs for Municipal, Provincial, and Federal Elections as information; and Regular Council - 26 Feb 2026 Page 7 of 10 That By-law 26-25 Election Signs, be

Be it resolved that Council proceed into Closed Session at 10:05 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)  One item pursuant to Section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended, regarding labour relations or employee negotiations; (Personnel Matters)

Be it resolved that Closed Session adjourned and Open Session resumes at 10:41 a.m.

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

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 26-21 To execute an Agreement with Haliburton County Paramedic Services  By-law 26-24 Establish and Regulate the Volunteer Fire Department  By-law 26-25 Election Signs for Municipal, Provincial, and Federal Elections within the Township of Minden Hills  By-law 26-26 Delegation of Authority - Lame Duck  By-law 26-27 To execute Partnership Agreement with MMCCF

That By-law 26-28 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council held during its meeting of February 26, 2026 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 February 26, 2026 Regular Council Meeting is hereby adjourned at 10:43 a.m.