The Trent Lakes Record

Council Meeting

September 16, 2025

Who was there

Present (5): Carol Armstrong, John Braybrook, Joe Cadigan, Peter Franzen, Terry Lambshead

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 (21 motions)

21 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 September 2, 2025 be adopted as presented.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Deputy Mayor Armstrong
Carried
That Council receive the minutes from the Committee of Adjustment/Appeals Committee dated August 12, 2025 for information.
Moved by Councillor Braybrook, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That the Council meeting be suspended at 1:04 p.m. in favour of a Public Meeting pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990.
Moved by Councillor Cadigan, seconded by Councillor Braybrook
Carried
That the Council meeting be reconvened at 2:25 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Deputy Mayor Armstrong
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Planner regarding Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 25-13 (Toms); and further That Council support Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 25-13.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Planner regarding Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 25-14 and Official Plan Amendment File No. 62 (Elmdale Developments); and further That Council defer Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 25-14 and Official Plan Amendment File No. 62 pending resolution of the Minimum Distance Separation (MDS) assessment of the barn located on lands north of the subject lands at 214 County Road 49; and further That Council direct staff to address issues raised at the public meeting through a staff report at a future meeting; and further That Council direct staff to increase the circulation area of these files to include all residents of Ellwood Crescent.
Moved by Councillor Braybrook, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Director of Recreation and Facilities regarding Deer Bay Hall Status; and further That Council deem 22 Deer Bay School Road, Roll # 15-42-101-300-30000-0000, as surplus to the needs of the municipality; and further That Council direct staff to begin the disposal process for this property in accordance with Policy 5.05 Disposal of Real Property.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
In favour (4): Mayor Lambshead, Deputy Mayor Armstrong, Councillor Braybrook, Councillor Cadigan · Opposed (1): Councillor Franzen
That Council receive the report from the Planner regarding By-law to Remove Holding Symbol - 29 Fire Route 132; and further That Council support a By-law to remove the Holding Symbol for 29 Fire Route 132.
Moved by Councillor Braybrook, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Deputy Clerk regarding Council Expenses - Remainder of June 2025 and authorizes payment.
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-25-03 – Reycraft; and further That Council declare a portion of the unopened road allowance between Concessions 11 and 12, Lot 16, Havey 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 landowners, Rosalind and Richard Reycraft.
Moved by Councillor Braybrook, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Director of Corporate Services/Clerk regarding Sale of Unopened Road Allowance L07S-25-04 – de Freitas; and further That Council declare a portion of the unopened road allowance between Lots 15 and 16, Concession 1, Cavendish 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 landowners, Tina and Tim de Freitas.
Moved by Councillor Cadigan, seconded by Deputy Mayor Armstrong
Carried
That the information correspondence be received for Council's information.
Moved by Councillor Braybrook, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That Council receive the correspondence from the Municipality of Bluewater regarding Closure of Before and After School Programs for information.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Councillor Braybrook
Carried
That By-law B2025-078, 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 16th day of September, 2025.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Braybrook
Carried
That By-law B2025-079, 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 16th day of September, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Braybrook, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That Council go into a closed meeting at 2:52 p.m. under Ontario Municipal Act, S.239 (2) (b) to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (identifiable individual).
Moved by Councillor Cadigan, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That Council rise from the Closed Meeting at 3:14 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Cadigan, seconded by Deputy Mayor Armstrong
Carried
That the minutes of the Closed Meeting dated September 2, 2025 be adopted as presented.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That By-law B2025-080, being 'A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Council meeting held on September 16, 2025', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 16th day of September, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Cadigan, seconded by Deputy Mayor Armstrong
Carried
That Council adjourn at 3:15 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried

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