The Minden Hills Record

Regular Council

September 10, 2026

Who was there

Present (7): Bob Carter, Ivan Ingram, Shirley Johannessen, Tammy McKelvey, Pam Sayne, Lisa Schell, Bob Sisson

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 (17 motions)

17 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Be it resolved that the September 10, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Pam Sayne, seconded by Councillor Ivan Ingram
Carried
That Council adjourn its Regular meeting at 9:02 AM to proceed into a Public Meeting regarding Report # 26-35 (Planning) - Proposed Official Plan Amendment No. 19 - Delegated Authority under the Planning Act.
Moved by Councillor Ivan Ingram, seconded by Councillor Pam Sayne
Carried
That Council adjourned its Public Meeting and resumes its Regular Council meeting at 9:10 AM.
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Councillor Bob Sisson
Carried
That Council receives a presentation from Pahapill and Associates Professional Corporation regarding the Township's 2024 Financial Statements, as information; and That Council approves the 2024 Financial Statements as presented and directs the CAO and Director of Finance to sign the Management's Responsibility for the Consolidated Financial Statements, as amended; and further That Council authorizes the Mayor to sign the Consolidated Financial Statements, as amended on behalf of Council.
Moved by Councillor Bob Sisson, seconded by Councillor Tammy McKelvey
Carried
Be it resolved that Council approves the meeting minutes as follows:  July 23, 2026 Public Meeting Minutes - PLTU2026024  July 23, 2026 Public Meeting Minutes - PLZBA2026019  August 13, 2026 Regular Council meeting minutes
Moved by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell, seconded by Councillor Tammy McKelvey
Carried
That Council directs staff to pull forward correspondence item 11.4 Refund Request – Driveway Permit, for discussion;
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Councillor Bob Sisson
Carried
That Council receives correspondence and communication items 11.1 to 11.3 as information.
Moved by Councillor Shirley Johannessen, seconded by Councillor Pam Sayne
Carried
That Council receives correspondence item 11.4 Refund Request - Driveway Permit as information.
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Councillor Bob Sisson
Carried
That Council receives report 26-24 Minden Library Retaining Wall as information; and That Council directs Staff to award RFP 2026-04 Minden Library Retaining Wall to BBC Construction for a cost of $288,800 plus HST; and further That Council directs the Mayor and Clerk to execute the agreement attached as Schedule A to By-law 26-78. Regular Council - 10 Sep 2026 Page 5 of 9
Moved by Councillor Ivan Ingram, seconded by Councillor Pam Sayne
Carried
That Council receive Report 25-35 (Planning) Proposed Official Plan Amendment No. 19 - Delegated Authority under the Planning Act as information.
Moved by Councillor Pam Sayne, seconded by Councillor Shirley Johannessen
Carried
That Council receives Report 26-36 (Planning) as information; That Council directs staff to proceed with application PLSRA2025104 in accordance with Policy No. 19, as amended, providing the applicant completes a scoped Site Evaluation Report (SER) specific to identifying any wetland features; and further That should any wetland features be identified through the SER, Council directs a zoning by-law amendment be applied for and approved to rezone any wetlands to Hazard Lands (HZ) zone prior to conveyance of the Shore Road Allowance.
Moved by Councillor Pam Sayne, seconded by Councillor Shirley Johannessen
Carried
Be it resolved that Council proceed into Closed Session at 10:07 AM 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; (Staff- Conduct/Performance)
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell
Carried
Be it resolved that Closed Session adjourned and Open Session resumes at 11:32 AM.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell, seconded by Councillor Tammy McKelvey
Carried
Be it resolved that the direction given in closed session be approved.
Moved by Councillor Bob Sisson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell
Carried
Be it resolved that By-law 26-76 To execute an agreement for the Minden Library Retaining Wall, be received and read a first time, considered read a second time, and third time and finally passed as amended with the Corporate Seal affixed.
Moved by Councillor Pam Sayne, seconded by Councillor Ivan Ingram
Carried
That By-law 26-79 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council held during its meeting of September 10, 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 Shirley Johannessen, seconded by Councillor Pam Sayne
Carried
Be it resolved that the September 10, 2026 Regular Council Meeting is hereby adjourned at 11:33 AM.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell, seconded by Councillor Bob Sisson
Carried

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