The Trent Lakes Record

Council Meeting

October 1, 2024

Who was there

Present (5): Carol Armstrong, John Braybrook, Joe Cadigan, Peter Franzen, Terry Lambshead

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 (19 motions)

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

That the agenda be approved as printed.
Moved by Councillor Cadigan, seconded by Deputy Mayor Armstrong
Carried
That the minutes of the Regular Council meeting dated September 17, 2024 and the minutes of the Statutory Public meeting dated September 17, 2024 be adopted as presented.
Moved by Councillor Braybrook, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That Council receive the minutes from the Environmental Advisory Committee dated September 5, 2024 and the Committee of Adjustment/Appeals Committee dated August 13, 2024 for information.
Moved by Councillor Braybrook, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
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.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That the Council meeting be reconvened at 1:21 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Cadigan, seconded by Deputy Mayor Armstrong
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Planning Technician for Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 24-10 (Rivard); and further That Council support Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 24-10, to authorize the requested expansion to the dwelling and to recognize the non-compliant location of accessory buildings and also to recognize the 37.6 m2 accessory building as a guest cabin; and further That Council direct staff to prepare a By-law to be brought forward for adoption pending confirmation from the Building Department that the existing unauthorized bathroom has been removed and the building has been disconnected from the septic system.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That Council receive the presentation from Devon Girard, Executive Director, Community Futures Peterborough regarding Community Futures Peterborough for information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That Council receive the delegations from Joanne Lundie, Clare Atkinson and Alex Palmer regarding Council Resolution of September 3, 2024 regarding ZBA File 24-18 (Item 10.4.1) for information.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Councillor Braybrook
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Planner regarding Council Resolution of September 3, 2024 regarding ZBA File 24-18; and further That Council direct staff to prepare a municipally initiated Zoning By-law Amendment to incorporate zoning provisions for saunas in a water yard; and further That Council support Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 24-18 to permit the sauna in the water yard; and further That Council direct staff to prepare a Zoning By-law Amendment to be brought forward for adoption at the October 15, 2024 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Braybrook, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That Council receive the report from the CAO/Treasurer regarding Accounts Payable for the month of August 2024 for information.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Deputy Clerk regarding Council Expenses for September 2024 and authorizes payment.
Moved by Councillor Cadigan, seconded by Councillor Braybrook
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Director of Corporate Services/Clerk regarding Municipal Land - Potentially Saleable Property; and further That Council direct staff to investigate the sale of properties with a Sale Potential of 4, 5 and 6.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That the information correspondence be received for Council's information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That Council receive the correspondence from the Town of Tillsonburg regarding Cellular Coverage Concerns for information.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Deputy Mayor Armstrong
Carried
That Council go into a closed meeting at 2:36 p.m. under Ontario Municipal Act, S.239 (2) (b) (d) (e) to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; labour relations or employee negotiations; and litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That Council rise from the Closed Meeting at 3:07 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Cadigan, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That the minutes of the Closed Meeting dated September 17, 2024 be adopted as presented.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That By-law B2024-081, being 'A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Council meeting held on October 1, 2024', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 1st day of October, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Cadigan, seconded by Deputy Mayor Armstrong
Carried
That Council adjourn at 3:08 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Braybrook, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried

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