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 (20 motions)
20 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the agenda be approved as printed.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That the minutes of the Regular Council meeting dated August 12, 2025 and the minutes of the Statutory Public meeting dated August 12, 2025 be adopted as presented.
Moved by Councillor Braybrook, seconded by Deputy Mayor Armstrong
Carried
That Council receive the minutes from the Environmental Advisory Committee dated August 14, 2025 and the Committee of Adjustment/Appeals Committee dated July 8, 2025 for information.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Deputy Mayor Armstrong
Carried
That Council receive the delegation from Chad Kalbfleisch regarding Land Purchase Application L07S-25-02 - Kalbfleisch/McCracken/Prosser for information.
Moved by Councillor Braybrook, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Planner regarding By-law to Remove Holding Symbol - 401 WAO Gold Lake (Access from Fire Route 130); and further That Council support a By-law to remove the Holding Symbol for 401 WAO Gold Lake.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Planner regarding Additional Residential Units; and further That Council support Official Plan Amendment No. 64 and corresponding Zoning By-law Amendment 25-10.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Deputy Clerk regarding Land Purchase Application L07S-25-02 – Kalbfleisch/McCracken/Prosser; and further That Council deny the portion of the application to purchase the original road allowance abutting County Road 36 from Chad Kalbfleish, Craig McCracken, and Dave Prosser; and further That Council support the portion of the application to purchase the road allowance, namely Fire Route 80, from Chad Kalbfleish, Craig McCracken, and Dave Prosser, subject to an approved Zoning By-law Amendment for the three lots fronting on Fire Route 80 to a Private Access zoning; and further That Council direct staff to proceed with the application process and advise the applicants they will be responsible for all costs, including the rezoning and registration of the required easements.
Moved by Councillor Braybrook, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Deputy Clerk regarding Award of RFT-2025-03 Construction of New Buckhorn Fire Hall/ Public Works Depot; and further That Council approves awarding RFT-2025-03 for the Construction of New Buckhorn Fire Hall/Public Works Depot to Dalren Limited; and further That Council approve funding for the project in the amount of $8,314,540.00 to be funded from the 2025/2026 budget and a Construction Loan; and further That Council authorize any contingency amounts for the project in the amount of $1,662,908.00 to be funded from the 2025/2026 budget and a Construction Loan; and further That Council authorize the Department Heads and CAO to execute any agreements necessary for the award of the project; and further That Council direct staff to bring a by-law to authorize borrowing and a loan application to a future Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Cadigan, seconded by Deputy Mayor Armstrong
Carried
That the information correspondence be received for Council's information.
Moved by Councillor Cadigan, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That Council receive the correspondence from the County of Peterborough regarding Comprehensive Zoning By-law Amendment; and further That Council advise the County of Peterborough that the Municipality of Trent Lakes will opt out of a joint RFP for a revised comprehensive zoning by-law.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That Council receive the correspondence from the Municipality of Tweed regarding Incineration and Recycling for information.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Councillor Braybrook
Carried
That Council receive the correspondence from the Township of Armour regarding Governance of Family Health Teams for information.
Moved by Councillor Cadigan, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That By-law B2025-069, being 'A by-law passed pursuant to the provisions of Sections 17, 22 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 2nd day of September, 2025; and further That By-law B2025-070, 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 2nd day of September, 2025; and further That By-law B2025-073, 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 2nd day of September, 2025; and further That By-law B2025-075, being 'A by-law to amend By-law No. 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 2nd day of September, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Braybrook, seconded by Deputy Mayor Armstrong
Carried
That By-law B2025-074, being 'A by-law to appoint Eric Guay as Chief Building Official, Chief By-law Enforcement Officer and Livestock Valuer for The Corporation of the Municipality of Trent Lakes', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 2nd day of September, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Cadigan, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That Council go into a closed meeting at 1:38 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, committee appointment); and labour relations or employee negotiations (municipal employees).
Moved by Councillor Cadigan, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That Council rise from the Closed Meeting at 2:20 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Cadigan, seconded by Deputy Mayor Armstrong
Carried
That the minutes of the Closed Meeting dated August 12, 2025 be adopted as presented.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That Council direct staff to proceed with no appointment for the vacancy on the Environmental Advisory Committee.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That By-law B2025-077, being 'A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Council meeting held on September 2, 2025', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 2nd day of September, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Braybrook, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That Council adjourn at 2:22 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Braybrook, seconded by Mayor Lambshead