Regular Council

Be it resolved that the July 23, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.

That Council adjourn its Regular meeting at 9:02 AM to proceed into a Public Meeting(s) regarding:  Report # 26-28 (Planning) - Application for Zoning By-law Amendment – PLZBA2026019 - Kinark Child and Family Services; and  Report # 26-29 (Planning) Application for Zoning By-law Amendment (Temporary Use) - PLTU2026024 - Riding.

That Council receives a presentation from U-Links, as information

Be it resolved that Council approves the meeting minutes as follows:  June 25, 2026 Regular Council minutes  June 25, 2026 Public Meeting - PLZBA2026022- Withers  June 25, 2026 Public Meeting - Fees and Charges Bylaw Update  July 9, 2026 Special Meeting

That Council directs staff to pull forward the following item 11.1RotaryFest Event & Special Occasion Permit (SOP) Request for Resolution of Municipal Significance, as information.

That Council receives correspondence and communication items 11.2 to 11.9 as information.

That Council receives Correspondence 11.1 RotaryFest Event & Special Occasion Permit (SOP) Request for Resolution to designate as an event of Municipal Significance as information; and That Council of the Township of Minden Hills declares the 2026 RotaryFest scheduled for August 15 and 16, 2026 to be event(s) of Municipal Significance. And further That this resolution be provided to the applicant in support of the Special Occasion Permit application for the sale and service of alcohol.

That Council receives the 2026 Second Quarter Capital Report for months of April to June, as information

Regular Council - 23 Jul 2026 Page 6 of 15 That Council receives the 2026 Second Quarter Operating Report for the months of April to June, as information

That Council receives Report 26-28 Administration - Strategic Plan for information; and That Council adopts the Strategic Plan for the five year timeframe 2026-2031. For: Mayor Bob Carter, Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell, and Councillor Pam Sayne Against: Councillor Tammy McKelvey, Councillor Ivan Ingram, Councillor Shirley Johannessen, and Councillor Bob Sisson

That Council receives Report 26-20 PW RDS Roads Needs, Speed Limit Review and Traffic Speed Study Award as information; and That Council Directs Staff to award RFP 26-002 Roads Needs Study, Speed Limit Review and Traffic Speed Study to GEI Consultants Regular Council - 23 Jul 2026 Page 7 of 15 Canada for a total price of $99,730.00 plus HST.

That Council receives report 26-21 RDS Sidewalk Improvement RFP Award as information; and That Council directs Staff to award RFP 26-003 Minden Sidewalk Improvements to Weir Gradall Limited for $331,425.00 plus HST.

That Council receives Report 26-22 Pedestrian Crossover as information.

That Council receive report # 26-13 – Community Services Department – FAF Festival Ontario as information; and That Council deem the FAF Festival Ontario event as municipally significant.

That Council receives Report 26-007 (Fire Department) Fire Master Plan Quarterly Update as information.

That Council receives Report # 26-01 Building and By-Law - Administrative Monetary Penalty (AMPS) for information; and That Council appoint Hannah Yeo and Vicki Bull as the Screening Officer(s) of the Township of Minden Hills through By-law 26-73; and That Council appoint Debbie Ann Hall of Debbie Ann Hall Paralegal Services Professional Corporation as the Hearing Officer for the Township of Minden Hills through By-law 26-74; and That Council refers By-Law 26-71 AMPS, appointing By-laws 26-73 and 26-74 to the By-law Section of the Agenda for approval.

Regular Council - 23 Jul 2026 Page 9 of 15 That Council receive Report 26-28 (Planning) as information; and further That By-law 26-66 being a by-law to approve a zoning by-law amendment for the lands subject of PLZBA2026019, be

That Council receive Report 26-29 (Planning) as information; That By-law 26-67, being a temporary use by-law to allow the construction of an accessory building where there is currently no primary use for the lands subject of PLTU2026024, be

That Council receive Report 26-30 (Planning) as information; That Council direct the Planning Department to proceed with preparation of the proposed Official Plan Amendment and schedule the requisite Public Meeting.

That Council receives Report 26-31 (Planning) Proposed Zoning By- law Amendment to Implement New Floodplain Mapping as information; That Council directs Staff to proceed with Public Meeting in preparation of a zoning by-law amendment to update the Zoning By- law 06-10 schedules to reflect the updated floodplain mapping for Rivers.

That Council receives Report 26-32 (Planning) Proposed General Amendments to the Township's Official Plan and Zoning By-law as information.

That Council receives Report 26–29 Finance – Provincial Municipal Disaster Recovery Assistance, for information; and That given the Township of Minden Hills recently experienced a flood event from April 16th to April 29th and has experienced incremental operating and capital costs, the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Minden Hills hereby requests the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to activate the Municipal Disaster Recovery Assistance program; and further Regular Council - 23 Jul 2026 Page 11 of 15 That Council delegates authority to the CAO and Director of Finance to verify and attest to the accuracy of the claim to be prepared.

Be it resolved that Council proceed into Closed Session at 1:34 PM for the purpose of discussing One (1) item pursuant to Section 239(2)(f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended, regarding advice that is subject to solicitor- client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. (Legal Advice)

Be it resolved that Closed Session adjourned and Open Session resumes at 2:21 PM.

Be it resolved that By-law 26-69 To appoint an Interim Deputy CBO be received and read a first time, considered read a second time, and third time and finally passed with the Corporate Seal affixed.

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 26-67 PLTU2026024- Riding Temp Use Bylaw  By-law 26-68 PLTU2026024- Riding Authorizing Agreement

Regular Council - 23 Jul 2026 Page 13 of 15 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 26-66 Zoning By-Law Amendment PLZBA2026019 Kinark  By-law 26-70 To appoint an Interim Deputy Treasurer  By-law 26-71 Administrative Monetary Penalties  By-law 26-72 To appoint a Deputy Fire Chief  By-law 26-73 To appoint Screening Officers for AMPS  By-law 26-74 To appoint a Hearing Officer for AMPS

That By-law 26-75 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council held during its meeting of July 23, 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 July 23, 2026 Regular Council Meeting is hereby adjourned at 2:25 PM.