Council Meeting

That the agenda be approved as printed.

That the minutes of the Regular Council meeting dated February 4, 2025 and the minutes of the Statutory Public meeting dated February 4, 2025 be adopted as presented.

That Council receive the minutes from the Environmental Advisory Committee dated February 6, 2025 and the Committee of Adjustment/Appeals Committee dated January 14, 2025 for information.

That Council receive the report from the Director of Public Works regarding Deer Bay Reach South Assumption; and further That Council support a by-law to assume a portion of Deer Bay Reach South.

That Council receive the report from the Planning Technician regarding Deeming By-law - 327 Elbow Point Rd (Murray); and further That Council support the Deeming By-law.

That Council receive the report from the Planning Technician regarding Deeming By-law - 15 Spur 2 (Madden); and further That Council support the Deeming By-law.

That Council receive the report from the Planner regarding Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment for Saunas; and further That Council direct staff to proceed with a Public Meeting to be held at the March 18, 2025 Council Meeting; and further That the draft Zoning By-law be available for public review.

That Council receive the report from the Director of Building and Planning/CBO regarding Building Code Act - Annual Reporting; and further That Council direct staff to make the attached annual report on building permit fees available to the public, as required by subsection 7(5) of the Building Code Act, by posting a copy on the Municipal website.

That Council receive the report from the CAO/Treasurer regarding 2025 Community Grant Amounts; and further That Council amend the Grant Matrix Summary Amounts, attached as Appendix A, to reduce the Elim Ministries Lodge grant amount to $0.00; and further That Council approve the Grant Matrix Summary Amounts, as amended.

That Council receive the report from the CAO/Treasurer regarding the 2025 Budget; and further That Council support the 2025 Budget.

That the information correspondence be received for Council's information.

That Council support the correspondence from the Federation of Ontario Cottagers' Associations (FOCA) regarding Issues Affecting Ontario's Waterfront Communities.

That Council receive the correspondence from Peterborough County regarding Proposed U.S. Tariffs on Canadian Goods for information.

That By-law B2025-018, being 'A by-law to deem Lots 9, 10 and 11B, on Registered Plan No. 46, in the former Township of Harvey, Municipality of Trent Lakes, to not be lots on a Plan of Subdivision', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 18th day of February, 2025; and further That By-law B2025-019, being 'A by-law to deem Lots 3 and 4, on Registered Plan No. 15, in the former Township of Harvey, Municipality of Trent Lakes, to not be lots on a Plan of Subdivision', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 18th day of February, 2025; and further That By-law B2025-020, being 'A by-law to adopt the 2025 Budget for the Municipality of Trent Lakes', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 18th day of February, 2025; and further That By-law B2025-021, being 'A by-law to provide for the adoption of tax rates and to further provide for penalty and interest in default of payment thereof for 2025', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 18th day of February, 2025; and further That By-law B2025-022, being 'A by-law to authorize the assumption of land and to establish lands as part of a highway', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 18th day of February, 2025.

That Council go into a closed meeting at 1:37 p.m. under Ontario Municipal Act, S.239 (2) (e) (f) to discuss litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (Dewdney) and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (Dewdney).

That Council rise from the Closed Meeting at 2:02 p.m.

That the minutes of the Closed Meeting dated February 4, 2025 be adopted as presented.

That By-law B2025-023, being 'A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Council meeting held on February 18, 2025', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 18th day of February, 2025.

That Council adjourn at 2:02 p.m.