The Minden Hills Record

Regular Council

June 25, 2026

Who was there

Present (4): Shirley Johannessen, Tammy McKelvey, Pam Sayne, Bob Sisson

Absent (1): Ivan Ingram

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 (22 motions)

17 carried, 5 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Be it resolved that the June 25, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Pam Sayne, seconded by Councillor Shirley Johannessen
Carried
That Council adjourn its Regular meeting at 9:02 AM to proceed into a Public Meeting regarding:  Report # 26-24 (Planning) Application for Zoning By-law Amendment – PLZBA2026022 – Withers and  Report # 26-07(Finance) Fees and Charges Bylaw Update
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Councillor Bob Sisson
Carried
That Council adjourned its Public Meeting and resumes its Regular Council meeting at 9:10 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Pam Sayne, seconded by Councillor Shirley Johannessen
Carried
Be it resolved that Council approves the meeting minutes as follows:  June 11, 2026 Regular Council Minutes; and  June 18, 2026 Special Council Minutes.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell, seconded by Councillor Tammy McKelvey
Carried
Regular Council - 25 Jun 2026 Page 3 of 11 That Council receives correspondence and communication items 11.1 to 11.9 as information.
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell
Carried
That Council receives report #26-14 H&S Policy Update as information; and That Council approves amendments to policies:  53 Safe Return to Work  56 Accident Reporting  58 Occupational Health and Safety Policy  72 Slips and Falls  92 Scented Products in the Workplace  101 Violence and Harassment; and further That Council revokes the following policies:  07 Beaver Dams and Working Near Water  79 Smoke-Free Workplace  90 Concussion (Awareness and Management)  123 COVID 19  126 Bear Management; and That any by-laws passed to adopt the revoked policies be repealed or amended to remove reference to the revoked policies.
Moved by Councillor Pam Sayne, seconded by Councillor Shirley Johannessen
Carried
That Council receive report # 26-11 – Community Services Department – Minden Hills Cultural Centre Advisory Committee meeting minutes dated May 12, 2026, as information.
Moved by Councillor Shirley Johannessen, seconded by Councillor Pam Sayne
Carried
That Council receive report # 26-12– Community Services Department – Minden Hills Canada Day Celebration, as information.
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Councillor Bob Sisson
Carried
That Council receive Report 26-24 (Planning) as information; and further That By-law 26-58 being a by-law to approve a zoning by-law amendment for the lands subject of PLZBA2026022, be
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Councillor Bob Sisson
Referred
That Council receive Report 26-25 Planning as information; and That By-law No. 26-59 be
Moved by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell, seconded by Councillor Bob Sisson
Referred
That Council receive Report 26-26 Planning as information; and That By-law No. 26-60 be
Moved by Councillor Pam Sayne, seconded by Councillor Shirley Johannessen
Referred
That Council receives Report #26-027 (Planning) as information; and That Council delegates to the Manager of Planning the authority to undertake the following:  prepare severance agreements and determine conditions have been met;  prepare license of occupations agreements in accordance with Policy 45;  endorse formal consent applications that conform with Township Official Plan policy; and further That Council delegates to the Mayor and Clerk the authority to execute severance agreements and Policy 45 license of occupation agreements. Regular Council - 25 Jun 2026 Page 6 of 11
Moved by Councillor Shirley Johannessen, seconded by Councillor Pam Sayne
Carried
That Council receives report 26-07(Finance) Fees and Charges By- law Update, as information; and That By-law 26-52 to include the updated septic re-inspection fees and waste disposal fees, be
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell
Referred
That Council receives report 26-09(Finance) for information; and That Council approves the amendments to policy 17 (Procurement Policy)
Moved by Councillor Bob Sisson, seconded by Councillor Tammy McKelvey
Carried
That Council receives report 26-10(Finance) Corporate Credit Card Policy for information; and That Council approves policy 142 (Corporate Credit Card Policy) and refers By-law 26-62 to the by-law section of the agenda for adoption. For: Mayor Bob Carter, Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell, Councillor Shirley Johannessen, and Councillor Pam Regular Council - 25 Jun 2026 Page 7 of 11 Sayne Against: Councillor Tammy McKelvey and Councillor Bob Sisson
Moved by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell, seconded by Councillor Tammy McKelvey
Carried
That Council Receive Report 26-11(Finance) Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) 5 Year Contract Renewal, for information; and That By-law 26-63 to authorize the execution of the agreement, be
Moved by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell, seconded by Councillor Tammy McKelvey
Referred
Be it resolved that Council proceed into Closed Session at 10:13 AM for the purpose of discussing the following:  One item pursuant to Section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended, regarding labour relations or employee negotiations. (Personnel Matters) Regular Council - 25 Jun 2026 Page 8 of 11  Two item(s) pursuant to Section 239(2)(f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended, regarding advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.(Legal Advice x2)
Moved by Councillor Bob Sisson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell
Carried
Be it resolved that Closed Session adjourned and Open Session resumes at 11:34 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell
Carried
Be it resolved that the direction given in closed session be approved.
Moved by Councillor Shirley Johannessen, seconded by Councillor Pam Sayne
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 26-52 Comprehensive Fees and Charges  By-law 26-58 PLZBA2026022  By-law 26-59 PLSRA2025017  By-law 26-60 PLSRA2025018  By-law 26-62 To adopt Policy 142 Corporate Credit Card  By-law 26-63 To execute an Agreement with OCWA
Moved by Councillor Bob Sisson, seconded by Councillor Tammy McKelvey
Carried
That By-law 26-64 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council held during its meeting of June 25, 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 Shirley Johannessen
Carried
Regular Council - 25 Jun 2026 Page 10 of 11 Be it resolved that the June 25, 2026 Regular Council Meeting is hereby adjourned at 11:37 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Pam Sayne, seconded by Councillor Shirley Johannessen
Carried

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