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 (25 motions)
25 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 December 17, 2024 be adopted as presented.
Moved by Councillor Braybrook, seconded by Councillor Franzen
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.
Moved by Councillor Braybrook, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That the Council meeting be reconvened at 1:09 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Cadigan, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Planning Technician for Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 24-26 (Madden); and further That Council support Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 24-26.
Moved by Councillor Braybrook, seconded by Deputy Mayor Armstrong
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Planning Technician for Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 24-30 (Rachlin); and further That Council support Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 24-30.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Planning Technician for Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 24-33 (Malek); and further That Council support Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 24-33.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That Council receive the presentation from Brent Martin, Senior Operations Manager and Nick Larson, Director, Business and Asset Management Standards, Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) regarding Asset Management Plan for Water Systems for information.
Moved by Councillor Braybrook, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That Council receive the presentation from Mark Majchrowski, Chief Administrative Officer, Kawartha Conservation regarding Budget Presentation for information.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Deputy Mayor Armstrong
Carried
That Council receive the delegation from Kevin Duguay, KMD Planning Inc. regarding Applications for Consent File Nos. B-6-24, B-7-24, B-8-24, B-9-24, B-10-24 & B-11-24 (Lang) (Item 10.4.1) for information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Braybrook
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Director of Recreation and Facilities regarding Buckhorn Sportspad Committee Requests; and further That Council direct staff to inform the Sportspad volunteers that no additional staff support is available for this season; and further That Council direct staff to expedite training in ice making and maintenance to prepare for the 2025/2026 season; and further That Council direct staff to bring a report outlining various potential operational models for Council's consideration for future seasons.
Moved by Councillor Braybrook, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Planning Consultant regarding Applications for Consent File Nos. B-6-24, B-7-24, B-8-24, B-9-24, B-10-24 & B-11-24 (Lang); and further That Council does not support Consent File Nos. B-6-24, B-7-24, B-8-24, B-9-24, B-10-24 & B-11-24; and further That Council direct staff to provide a copy of this report and convey to the County of Peterborough that the Municipality of Trent Lakes does not support these Consent Applications as being in the public interest or good planning.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Planning Consultant regarding Official Plan Amendment File No. 55 (Gallery on the Lake); and further That Council support Official Plan Amendment File No. 55 and direct the Planning Department to forward the adopted Official Plan Amendment (OPA), together with the requisite file information, to the County of Peterborough for review and approval; and further That Council defer consideration of the zoning by-law amendment until the OPA is approved and the consent application has been administered.
Moved by Councillor Cadigan, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Planner regarding Proposed Red-Line Revision Process to Draft County Official Plan; and further That Council direct staff to bring back an information report at the conclusion of the consultation process.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Deputy Mayor Armstrong
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Director of Building and Planning/CBO regarding Indemnification Agreement - Sewage Program; and further That Council support entering into an Indemnification Agreement with the Peterborough County-City Health Unit (PPH).
Moved by Councillor Braybrook, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Director of Corporate Services/Clerk regarding Sale of Unopened Road Allowance L07S-24-01 - Seffelaar/Post; and further That Council declare a portion of the unopened road allowance between Concession 1, Lots 5 and 6, Harvey Ward, as surplus to the needs of the Municipality; and further That Council authorize the stop-up and closure of said unopened road allowance; and further That Council authorize the sale of said unopened road allowance to the adjacent land owners, Jonathan Seffelaar and Linda Post.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That Council receive the correspondence from Kelly Wallace, Managing Director, Think Turtle Conservation Initiative regarding Buffalo Bay Development Concerns for information.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Deputy Mayor Armstrong
Carried
That Council receive the correspondence from the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing regarding Code of Conduct and Encampments for information.
Moved by Councillor Cadigan, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That the Correspondence for Action items be received for Council's information.
Moved by Councillor Braybrook, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That By-law B2025-001, being 'A by-law to provide for an interim tax levy on Residential/Farm, Commercial, Industrial, Managed Forest and Farmland Classes and to provide for payment of taxes and to provide for penalty and interest of 1.25 percent per month', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 14th day of January, 2025; and further That By-law B2025-002, being 'A by-law to authorize the borrowing of money to meet current expenditures of The Corporation of the Municipality of Trent Lakes for the year 2025', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 14th day of January, 2025; and further That By-law B2025-003, 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 14th day of January, 2025; and further That By-law B2025-004, 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 14th day of January, 2025; and further That By-law B2025-005, 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 14th day of January, 2025; and further That By-law B2025-006, being 'A by-law to authorize the execution of a Transfer Payment Agreement between His Majesty the King in right o
Moved by Deputy Mayor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Braybrook
Carried
That Council go into a closed meeting at 3:11 p.m. under Ontario Municipal Act, S.239 (2) (b) (d) (e) (f) to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (municipal employees); labour relations or employee negotiations (municipal employees); litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality (Dewdney); and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (Dewdney).
Moved by Councillor Cadigan, seconded by Councillor Braybrook
Carried
That Council rise from the Closed Meeting at 4:10 p.m.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Braybrook
Carried
That the minutes of the Closed Meeting dated December 17, 2024 be adopted as presented.
Moved by Councillor Cadigan, seconded by Councillor Braybrook
Carried
That By-law B2025-008, being 'A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Council meeting held on January 14, 2025', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 14th day of January, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Braybrook, seconded by Deputy Mayor Armstrong
Carried
That Council adjourn at 4:11 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Braybrook, seconded by Councillor Cadigan