Regular Council

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

Be it resolved that Council approves the meeting minutes as follows:  March 12, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Minutes  Three sets of Public Meeting Minutes for March 12, 2026 relating to  Zoning Bylaw Amendment - PLZBA2026006  Zoning Bylaw Amendment - PLZBA2026008; and  Amendments to the Township Official Plan and Zoning By-law for Source Water Protection

That Council receives Correspondence and Communication Items 11.1 and 11.2 as information.

That Council receives report #26-09 Minden Pedestrian Crossover Conceptual Plan as information.

That Council receives report # 26-05 – Community Services Department – FAF Festival Ontario as information.

That Council receive report # 26-06– Community Services Department – Minden Hills Cultural Centre Advisory Committee meeting minutes dated February 10, 2026, as information; and That Council acknowledges with regret the resignation of Councillor Shirley Johannessen from the Minden Hills Cultural Centre Advisory Committee.

That Council approves an amendment to the agenda to include report #26-08 PW OCWA Annual Drinking Water Reports Regular Council - 26 Mar 2026 Page 4 of 10

That Council receives report #26-08 PW OCWA Annual Drinking Water Reports as information; and That Council receives the annual Lutterworth Drinking Water System report and the annual Minden Drinking Water System report as information.

That council receives Report # 26-003(Fire) Swift Water Rescue as information; and That Council reconsiders bylaw #26-24 to Establish and Regulate the Volunteer Fire Department passed at the February 26, 2026 Regular Meeting; and Further directs an amending bylaw be brought forward to the next meeting of Council removing swift water rescue. For: Mayor Bob Carter, Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell, Councillor Tammy McKelvey, Councillor Ivan Ingram, Councillor Shirley Johannessen, Councillor Pam Sayne, and Councillor Bob Sisson

That Council receive Report 26-14 (Planning) as information; and further That By-law 26-34 being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into a severance agreement with Steven Langdon and Abida Jamal for application PLSEVA2026007 be

That Council receive the following Sale of Shore Road Allowance applications and Planning Reports as information:  26-17 PLSRA2025016 (Farren);  26-18 PLSRA2025047 (Bandi);  26-19 PLSRA2024053 (van Lanen & Chmielowski); and further That Council refers By-laws 26-35, 26-36, and 26-37 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.

That Council receives Report #26-48 Finance 2025 Council and Committee Remuneration for information.

That Council receives report 26-049 - Finance STR Program as information ; and That Council approves the position of Short-Term Rental Coordinator as a permanent full-time position; and That Council directs staff to bring forward and implement an AMPS (Administrative Monetary Penalty) by-law to assist with enforcement for Short-Term Rentals.

Be it resolved that Council proceed into Closed Session at 11:15 a.m. for the purpose of discussing 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 11:44 a.m.

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

That Council directs staff to draft a report and By-law relating to implementing a Dark Sky By-law; and Regular Council - 26 Mar 2026 Page 8 of 10 That the report and draft By-law be brought forward to a meeting prior to the end of the current Council term.

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 26-34 Severance Agreement PLSEVA2026007 (Langdon & Jamal)  By-law 26-35 SRA PLSRA2025016 (Farren)  By-law 26-36 SRA PLSRA2025047 (Bandi)  By-law 26-37 SRA PLSRA2024 (vanLanen & Chmielowski)  By-law 26-38 Adopt Estimates of Expenditures

That By-law 26-39 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council held during its meeting of March 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 March 26, 2026 Regular Council Meeting is hereby adjourned at 11:52 am.