Council Meeting

That the agenda be amended to move Presentations after Adoption of the Minutes; and further That the agenda be approved as amended.

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

That Council receive the presentation from Dave Smith, MPP Peterborough-Kawartha regarding Provincial Updates for information.

That Council receive the minutes from the Environmental Advisory Committee dated March 6, 2025 and the Committee of Adjustment/Appeals Committee dated February 4, 2025 for information.

That Council receive the report from the Deputy Clerk, on behalf of the Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) regarding EAC's Recommendation - Committee Composition and Voting Membership; and further That Council direct staff to investigate amending the EAC Terms of Reference to include the Curve Lake First Nation Representative as a voting member of the Environmental Advisory Committee.

That the Council meeting be suspended at 1:41 p.m. in favour of a Public Meeting pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990.

That the Council meeting be reconvened at 1:54 p.m.

That Council receive the information provided in the Statutory Public Meeting regarding Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 24-29; and further That Council direct staff to bring forward the draft by-law, as presented, for Council's approval.

That Council receive the report from the Planning Consultant for Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 24-28 (Smrz); and further That Council support Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 24-28.

That Council receive the report from the Planning Consultant regarding Official Plan Amendment File No. 61 (D K Automobile); and further That Council support Official Plan Amendment File No. 61 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.

That Council receive the report from the Supervisor of Waste/Public Works Coordinator regarding Agricultural and Marine Plastic; and further That Council support the Agricultural and Marine Plastic project.

That Council receive the report from the Director of Recreation and Facilities regarding Proposed Buckhorn Food Pantry Feasibility for information.

That Council receive the report from the Director of Emergency Services regarding Municipal Forest Fire Management Agreement; and further That Council support entering into a new Municipal Forest Fire Management Agreement.

That Council receive the report from the CAO/Treasurer regarding 2024 Statement on Remuneration and Expenses for information.

That Council receive the report from the Deputy Clerk regarding Council Expenses for February 2025 and the remainder of January 2025 and authorizes payment.

That Council receive the report from the Director of Corporate Services/Clerk regarding Alternative Voting Methods for the 2026 Municipal Election; and further That Council direct staff to prepare a by-law authorizing use of the voting and vote counting equipment of paper ballots with tabulators and the alternative voting methods of internet and telephone voting for the 2026 Municipal Election for Council's approval, as required by Section 42(1) of the Municipal Elections Act.

That Council receive the report from the Director of Corporate Services/Clerk regarding Mid-Term Procedure By-law Review; and further That Council defer this report to the next meeting; and further That Council direct staff to provide Council members with a hard copy for review.

That the Correspondence for Action items be received for Council's information.

That By-law B2025-031, being 'A by-law passed pursuant to the provisions of Section 17, 22 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 18th day of March, 2025; and further That By-law B2025-032, 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 18th day of March, 2025; and further That By-law B2025-033, being 'A by-law to amend By-law No. B2025-015, being "A by-law to establish a System of Administrative Penalties respecting the stopping, standing and parking of vehicles', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 18th day of March, 2025; and further That By-law B2025-034, being 'A by-law to amend By-law No. B2025-016, being "A by-law to regulate and control the parking of motor vehicles in the Municipality of Trent Lakes', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 18th day of March, 2025; and further That By-law B2025-035, being 'A by-law to authorize the execution of a Municipal Forest Fire Management Agreement between The Corporation of the Municipality of Trent Lakes and His Majesty the King in right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Natural Resources', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 18th day of March, 2025; and further That By-law B2025-037, being 'A by-law to amend By-law No. B2014-070 otherwise known as "The Municipality

That Council go into a closed meeting at 2:37 p.m. under Ontario Municipal Act, S.239 (2) (b) (d) to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (municipal employees) and labour relations or employee negotiations (municipal employees).

That Council rise from the Closed Meeting at 2:42 p.m.

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

That By-law B2025-036, being 'A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Special and Regular Council meetings held on March 18, 2025', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 18th day of March, 2025.

That Council adjourn at 2:43 p.m.