The Trent Lakes Record

Joe Cadigan

Councillor · seen 2022-11-21 to 2026-09-24 · served 2022–2026

418substantive motions movedof 166 meetings the minutes record them at
22procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
701substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
10meetings recorded absentof 166 they were on the record for
23–5recorded votes, for–againstrecorded votes are rare and a skewed sample

Vote count and office as published by the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, 2022 municipal election results (Open Government Licence – Ontario). Everything else on this page is read from Trent Lakes’s own minutes.

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How they voted, where it was recorded (28)

Council Meeting June 2, 2026
That Council receive the report from the Planner regarding Lion's Club Request for Electronic Sign; and further That Council deny the request for the electronic sign at the proposed southwest corner of County Road 36…
For · 2–2 · Lost
Council Meeting April 7, 2026
That Council receive the report from the Planner regarding Amendment Requested to Operational Plans: Increase Operational Hours of Licensed Bass Lane Quarries (License Nos. 625888 and 624632);
Against · 2–3 · Lost
Special Council Meeting March 11, 2026
That the agenda be approved as printed.
For · 4–1 · Carried
Council Meeting December 16, 2025
the Conservation Authorities Act (1946) enable municipalities to establish local conservation authorities, and when municipalities choose to form such authorities, they assume responsibility for governance and funding…
For · 5–0 · Carried
Council Meeting September 16, 2025
That Council receive the report from the Director of Recreation and Facilities regarding Deer Bay Hall Status; and further That Council deem 22 Deer Bay School Road, Roll # 15-42-101-300-30000-0000, as surplus to…
For · 4–1 · Carried
Council Meeting July 15, 2025
That Council receive the report from the Planner regarding Granite Ridge Estates Phase II - Council Resolution Implications of the Stormwater Management Pond;
Against · 3–2 · Carried
Council Meeting June 17, 2025
That Council receive the report from the Director of Public Works regarding Island Drive Additional Culverts; and further That Council direct staff to proceed with Option 3 - Status Quo, as outlined in the report.
For · 2–2 · Lost
Council Meeting June 17, 2025
That Council receive the report from the External Planning Consultant regarding Additional Residential Units; and further That Council direct staff to schedule a public meeting in accordance with the Planning Act.
For · 4–1 · Carried
Council Meeting June 17, 2025
Council previously considered similar correspondence for information from the Town of Orangeville regarding Responsible Growth and Opposition to Elements of Bill 5 at the June 3, 2025 Council meeting, which was after…
For · 3–2 · Carried
Council Meeting June 3, 2025
That Council receive the report from the Planner regarding Community Fridge/Pantry Program for information.
For · 3–0 · Carried
Council Meeting May 20, 2025
That Council receive the report from the External Planning Consultant regarding Additional Residential Units; and further That Council direct the Planning Department to prepare draft Official Plan and Zoning By-law…
For · 4–1 · Carried
Council Meeting April 8, 2025
That Council receive the delegation from Janet Clarkson regarding New Food Pantry Proposal; and further That Council direct staff to liaise with Newmarket and Orillia to assess their processes in allowing a Food Pantry…
For · 4–0 · Carried
Council Meeting March 18, 2025
That Council receive the report from the Director of Recreation and Facilities regarding Proposed Buckhorn Food Pantry Feasibility for information.
For · 4–0 · Carried
Council Meeting March 18, 2025
That Council receive the report from the Director of Corporate Services/Clerk regarding Alternative Voting Methods for the 2026 Municipal Election;
For · 4–1 · Carried
Council Meeting March 4, 2025
That Council receive the report from the CAO/Treasurer, on behalf of the Short-Term Rental Working Group, regarding the Short-Term Rental Working Group Mandatory Registration By-Law;
For · 5–0 · Carried
Council Meeting February 4, 2025
That Council receive the delegation from Janet Clarkson regarding Food Pantry Set-up Request; and further That Council refer the request to staff to investigate the feasibility and requirements to support this project…
For · 3–1 · Carried
Council Meeting March 19, 2024
That Council receive the report from the Planner regarding Public Meeting Development Charges Background Study Feedback; and further That Council support the single detached unit charge of $7,584.00, as recommended…
For · 3–2 · Carried
Council Meeting March 5, 2024
That Council receive the report from the Director of Public Works regarding Private Road Grant Policy Comments; and further That Council approve the updated Private Road Grant Policy, as attached, to allow acceptance…
For · 4–1 · Carried
Council Meeting February 6, 2024
That Council receive the report from the Director of Building and Planning/CBO regarding License of Occupation - Phillips and Powell Applications;
For · 5–0 · Carried
Council Meeting - Special January 25, 2024
That subject to final approval of the 2024 budget, Council approve a grant to the Buckhorn and Area Lion's Club in the amount of $480.00; a grant to the Buckhorn Community Centre in the amount of $20,000.00;
Against · 3–1 · Carried
Council Meeting January 16, 2024
That Council receive the report from the Planner regarding Langer Delegation at the December 19, 2023 Council Meeting; and further That Council reaffirm Resolution R2023-637, adopted December 19, 2023.
For · 4–0 · Carried
Council Meeting November 21, 2023
That Council receive the report from the Director of Recreation and Facilities regarding Deer Bay Hall Proposals; and further That Council direct staff to complete the necessary process to separate the facility and its…
For · 2–3 · Lost
Council Meeting November 21, 2023
That Council receive the report from the Director of Recreation and Facilities regarding Deer Bay Hall Proposals; and further That Council direct staff to engage a professional engineer/architect to provide Class D…
Against · 3–2 · Carried
Council Meeting September 5, 2023
That Council receive the report from the Planning Consultant regarding Application for Zoning By-law Amendment - File No. 21-08 16 Fire Route 94A (Lennox); and further That Council deny Zoning By-law Amendment File No.
For · 4–1 · Carried
Council Meeting July 11, 2023
That Council receive the report from the CAO/Treasurer regarding Annual Ratepayer/Community Associating Meeting Public Feedback;
For · 5–0 · Carried
Council Meeting June 6, 2023
That Council receive the report from the Director of Corporate Services/Clerk regarding Committee Structure Review; and further That Council defer this report to the July 11, 2023 Regular Meeting of Council.
For · 4–1 · Carried
Council Meeting May 16, 2023
That Council receive the report from the CAO/Treasurer regarding Annual Ratepayer/Community Association Meeting; and further That Council cancel the 2023 Ratepayer/Community Association meeting;
Against · 1–4 · Lost
Council Meeting December 6, 2022
there is an active zoning bylaw (ZBA) amendment application from Dewdney Mountain Farms Ltd, and Whereas a development agreement (including the haul routes) with the municipality must be entered into prior to the ZBA…
For · 5–0 · Carried

Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (10)

Council MeetingAugust 11, 2026
Public MeetingAugust 11, 2026
Council MeetingMay 19, 2026
Public MeetingMay 19, 2026
Public MeetingMarch 17, 2026
Council MeetingJanuary 13, 2026
Public MeetingJanuary 13, 2026
Council MeetingAugust 8, 2023
Council Meeting - SpecialAugust 8, 2023
Public MeetingAugust 8, 2023

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 418)

That the Council meeting be reconvened at 1:08 p.m.
Council Meeting, September 15, 2026 · Carried
That By-law B2026-072, being 'A by-law to amend By-law No. B2014-070 otherwise known as "The Municipality of Trent Lakes Comprehensive Zoning By-law"', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 15th day of September, 2026; and further That By-law B2026-073, being 'A by-law to repeal The Corporation of the Municipality of Trent Lakes Official Plan', be read a first, second and third ti
Council Meeting, September 15, 2026 · Carried
That the Council meeting be suspended at 1:05 p.m. in favour of a Public Meeting pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990.
Council Meeting, September 1, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the report from the Deputy Treasurer regarding Royal Bank of Canada - Letter of Direction; and further That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the new Letter of Direction, attached as Appendix A, removing Donna Teggart as a signing authority and adding Kristy Embleton as Director of Finance/Treasurer.
Council Meeting, September 1, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the report from the Director of Corporate Services/Clerk regarding Approval for the Transfer of an Unopened Road Allowance L07S-26-01 - Torrie; and further That Council authorize the transfer of the portion of the road allowance, being Part 1 on Plan 45R15979; and further That Council approve the purchase price for the sale of the unopened road allowance of $5,500.00 plus HST.
Council Meeting, September 1, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the correspondence from the Peterborough County regarding Environmental Registry of Ontario Posting 026-0740 for information.
Council Meeting, September 1, 2026 · Lost
That Council go into a closed meeting at 1:25 p.m. under Ontario Municipal Act, S.239 (2) (b) to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.
Council Meeting, September 1, 2026 · Carried
That By-law B2026-066, being ‘A by-law to establish a Compliance Audit Committee and appoint a roster of members for the Corporation of the Municipality of Trent Lakes’, be read a first and second time; and further That Section 2 of By-law B2026-066, being ‘A by-law to establish a Compliance Audit Committee and appoint a roster of members for the Corporation of the Municipality of Trent Lakes', be
Council Meeting, September 1, 2026 · Carried
That By-law B2026-070, being 'A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Council meeting held on September 1, 2026', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 1st day of September, 2026.
Council Meeting, September 1, 2026 · Carried
That the Council meeting be suspended at 1:03 p.m. in favour of a Public Meeting pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990.
Council Meeting, July 14, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the report from the Director of Public Works regarding Buckhorn Firehall and Public Works Depot Update 4 for information.
Council Meeting, July 14, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the report from the Director of Building and Planning/CBO regarding the Temporary Water Well Encroachment Agreement for 54 Mitchell Crescent; and further That Council supports the Temporary Water Well Encroachment Agreement between the owners of 54 Mitchell Crescent and the Municipality of Trent Lakes.
Council Meeting, July 14, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the correspondence from the City of Mississauga regarding Provincial Review of Women and Children Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence for information.
Council Meeting, July 14, 2026 · Carried
That the minutes of the Closed Meetings dated June 16, 2026 and July 2, 2026 be adopted as presented.
Council Meeting, July 14, 2026 · Carried
That Council go into a closed meeting at 9:02 a.m. under Ontario Municipal Act, S.239 (2) (b) (d) to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (Director of Finance/Treasurer Interview) and labour relations or employee negotiations (Director of Finance/Treasurer Interview).
Special Council Meeting, July 2, 2026 · Carried
That the minutes of the Regular Council meeting dated June 2, 2026 be adopted as presented.
Council Meeting, June 16, 2026 · Carried
That the Council meeting be suspended at 1:03 p.m. in favour of a Public Meeting pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990.
Council Meeting, June 16, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the report from the Planning Technician and Planner regarding Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 21-11 (Gallery on the Lake) for information.
Council Meeting, June 16, 2026 · Carried
That By-law B2026-046, being 'A by-law to amend By-law No. B2014-070 otherwise known as "The Municipality of Trent Lakes Comprehensive Zoning By-law"', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 16th day of June, 2026; and further That By-law B2026-047, being 'A by-law to amend By-law No. B2014-070 otherwise known as "The Municipality of Trent Lakes Comprehensive Zoning By-law"', be re
Council Meeting, June 16, 2026 · Carried
That Council go into a closed meeting at 1:43 p.m. under Ontario Municipal Act, S.239 (2) (b) (c) (d) to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (municipal employees); a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (lease); and labour relations or employee negotiations (municipal employees)
Council Meeting, June 16, 2026 · Carried
That Council rise from the Closed Meeting at 2:35 p.m.
Council Meeting, June 16, 2026 · Carried
That By-law B2026-049, being 'A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Council meeting held on June 16, 2026', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 16th day of June, 2026.
Council Meeting, June 16, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the report from the Planner regarding Lion's Club Request for Electronic Sign; and further That Council deny the request for the electronic sign at the proposed southwest corner of County Road 36 and Lakehurst Road location.
Council Meeting, June 2, 2026 · Lost
That Council receive the report from the Planner regarding Lion's Club Request for Electronic Sign for information.
Council Meeting, June 2, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the report from the CAO regarding Draft Community Safety and Well-being Plan; and further That Council endorse the Community Safety and Well-being Plan and provide comments to staff by June 15, 2026.
Council Meeting, June 2, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive Correspondence Item 13.1 for information.
Council Meeting, June 2, 2026 · Carried
That the Council meeting be suspended at 1:04 p.m. in favour of a Public Meeting pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990.
Council Meeting, May 5, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the report from the Fire Prevention Inspector regarding Open-Air Burning and Fireworks By-law; and further That Council support the Open Air Burning and Fireworks By-law, as well as an amendment to the AMPS By-Law to include the amended sections to the penalties for the Open Air Burning and Fireworks By-law.
Council Meeting, May 5, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the report from the Director of Finance/Treasurer regarding Bill 73 – Development Charges Act 1997– Annual Financial Statement; and further That Council direct staff to make the Treasurer’s Statement available to the public for viewing through the Municipality’s Website; and further That Council direct staff to send a copy of the Treasurer’s Statement to the Minister of Munici
Council Meeting, May 5, 2026 · Carried
That By-law B2026-040, being 'A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Special Meeting held on April 25, 2026, the Special Meeting held on May 5, 2026 and the Regular Meeting held on May 5, 2026', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 5th day of May, 2026.
Council Meeting, May 5, 2026 · Carried
That the Council meeting be suspended at 1:03 p.m. in favour of a Public Meeting pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990.
Council Meeting, April 21, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the report from the Director of Public Works regarding Crystal Lake Road Purchase; and further That Council approve the purchase of a portion of Crystal Lake Road, identified as Parts 1 and 2 on the attached survey, for $7,000.00 plus HST; and further That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute any documents that may be necessary to give effect to the transfer; and f
Council Meeting, April 21, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the report from the Deputy Clerk regarding Request for Temporary Liquor License Extension - The Tankhouse on Trent; and further That Council approve the Temporary Liquor License Extension for The Tankhouse on Trent for their patio season.
Council Meeting, April 21, 2026 · Carried
That By-law B2026-033, being 'A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Council meeting held on April 21, 2026', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 21st day of April, 2026.
Council Meeting, April 21, 2026 · Carried
That the Council meeting be suspended at 1:04 p.m. in favour of a Public Meeting pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990.
Council Meeting, April 7, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the report from the Planning Technician for Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 26-03 (Kingdon); and further That Council defer approval of the Zoning By-law Amendment pending confirmation that the applicant has executed the Encroachment Agreement and Site Plan Agreement addressing access to the lands and the development of the lands.
Council Meeting, April 7, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the report from the CAO/Treasurer regarding Scotiatrust Resignation as Trustee Sandy Lake Cemetery; and further That Council authorize staff to transfer funds from the Scotiatrust Account (License #3296763) to the RBC Royal Bank; and further That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Letter of Direction appointing RBC signing authorities attached as Appendix A; and
Council Meeting, April 7, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the report from the Director of Corporate Services/Clerk regarding Land Purchase Application L07S-26-01 – Torrie; and further That Council support the application to purchase the road allowance, namely Part 1 on Plan 45R15979, from Susan Torrie; and further That Council direct staff to proceed with the application process and advise the applicants they will be responsible for
Council Meeting, April 7, 2026 · Carried
That the Correspondence for Action items be received for Council's information.
Council Meeting, April 7, 2026 · Carried
That Council go into a closed meeting at 2:19 p.m. under Ontario Municipal Act, S.239 (2) (b) (e) to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (municipal employees) and litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (litigation).
Council Meeting, April 7, 2026 · Carried

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