Council Meeting

That the agenda be approved as printed.

That the minutes of the Special Council meeting dated March 18, 2025, the minutes of the Regular Council meeting dated March 18, 2025 and the minutes of the Statutory Public meeting dated March 18, 2025 be adopted as presented.

That Council receive the minutes from the Library Board dated January 17, 2025, the Peterborough County OPP Detachment Board dated February 24, 2025 for information.

That Council receive the presentation from Richard Steiginga, Partner, Baker Tilly, regarding Annual Report for 2024; and further That Council approve the 2024 Financial Statements; and further That Council authorize the Mayor and CAO/Treasurer to execute the Management Report.

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 to exist and share the results with Buckhorn Lion's Club President, Janet Clarkson, or her designate to be included with a final proposal to be presented to Council.

That Council receive the delegation from Brian Hamm and Phil Hornak regarding Farming in Trent Lakes; and further That Council direct staff to prepare a letter of support, pending research and a corresponding staff report.

That Council receive the report from the Supervisor of Waste/Public Works Coordinator regarding Expanded Organics Program; and further That Council approve the installation of Moloks at the Bobcaygeon Transfer Station; and further That Council approve the use of $26,000.00 from the Service Deliver Review to fund the purchase of the Moloks; and further That Council approve an increase in the annual Waste Diversion budget in the amount of $15,000.00 starting in 2026; and further That Council direct staff to expand outreach and promotional activities related to the expanded organics program.

That Council receive the report from the Director of Public Works regarding Schryer Parking Lease Agreement; and further That Council support entering into a Parking Lease Extension Agreement for ten years with Roger and Brenda Schryer.

That Council defer the report from the CAO/Treasurer regarding 2025 Budget Overall pending further investigation of the County rates from the CAO/Treasurer.

That Council receive the report from the CAO/Treasurer regarding Bill 73 – Development Charges Act 1997– Annual Financial Statement; and further That the statement be made available to the public for viewing through the Municipality's website.

That Council receive the report from the CAO/Treasurer regarding Ontario Regulation 284/09 – Annual Requirement for information.

That Council receive the report from the Deputy Clerk regarding Amendment to Environmental Advisory Committee Terms of Reference; and further That Council approve the amendments to Schedule A of By-law B2024-003, attached to this report; and further That Council approve the amendments to Committee and Board Policy 5.25, attached to this report; and further That Council appoint Eric Knott as the representative from Curve Lake First Nation for the Environmental Advisory Committee.

That Council receive the report from the Director of Corporate Services/Clerk regarding Mid-Term Procedure By-law Review; and further That comments be forwarded to staff by April 15 for changes to be considered and a report brought back to the May 6 Council Meeting.

That Council receive the correspondence from the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury regarding Request Landlord Tenant Reforms for information.

That By-law B2025-038, being 'A by-law to stop-up, close and sell to the abutting land owners or their respective nominees those lands and premises in Series 41, more particularly described in Schedule "A" annexed hereto', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 8th day of April, 2025; and further That By-law B2025-039, being 'A by-law to stop-up, close and sell to the abutting land owners or their respective nominees those lands and premises in Series 43, more particularly described in Schedule "A" annexed hereto', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 8th day of April, 2025; and futher That By-law B2025-040, 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 8th day of April, 2025; and further That By-law B2025-041, being 'A by-law to authorize the execution of a Parking Lease Agreement between The Corporation of the Municipality of Trent Lakes and Roger and Brenda Schryer', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 8th day of April, 2025; and further That By-law B2025-042, being 'A by-law to authorize the use of voting and vote-counting equipment, the use of alternative voting methods and to authorize advance voting', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 8th day of April, 2025.

That Council go into a closed meeting at 3:40 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 4:16 p.m.

That the minutes of the Closed Meeting dated March 18, 2025 be adopted as presented.

That By-law B2025-043, being 'A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Council meeting held on April 8, 2025', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 8th day of April, 2025.

That Council adjourn at 4:17 p.m.