Council Meeting

That the agenda be approved as printed.

That the minutes of the Regular Council meeting dated September 16, 2025 and the minutes of the Statutory Public meeting dated September 16, 2025 be adopted as presented.

That Council receive the delegations from Chad Kalbfleisch and Tom deBoer regarding Sale of Land (Fire Route 80) L07S-25-02 Kalbfleisch/McCracken/Prosser (Item 10.7.1) for information.

That Council receive the delegation from Linda and John Mochulla and Doug Ford regarding Unopened Road Allowance Purchase Application L07S-25-06 - Mochulla (Item 10.7.3) for information.

That Council receive the delegation from Conrad Lanouette regarding EAC Recommendation - Development of Municipal Lighting Requirements (Item 9.3) for information.

That Council receive the minutes from the Environmental Advisory Committee dated September 4, 2025 and the Library Board dated June 13, 2025 for information.

That Council receive the report from the Supervisor of Waste/Public Works Coordinator, on behalf of the Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC), regarding EAC Recommendation - Development of Municipal Lighting Requirements; and further That Council direct staff to investigate the development of a policy to manage all Municipally-owned lighting, giving consideration to the following parameters:  efficiency of energy use, including lumens and wattage guidelines;  the use of motion sensors;  dark sky friendly lighting, including shading and focus lighting downward; and  minimum brightness.

That Council direct staff to investigate the development of a by-law, or an amendment to an existing by-law such as the Nuisance By-law, to manage the lighting for all new buildings constructed in the Municipality; and further That the by-law incorporates the same parameters as the policy for Municipally owned lighting; and further That staff investigate the implications and feasibility of future provisions to regulate existing lighting in the Municipality to meet the same standards set out in the by-law.

That Council receive the report from the Supervisor of Waste/Public Works Coordinator regarding the Blue Box Program Compensation Contract Renewal for information; and further That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the updated Depot Operations Agreement with Circular Materials Ontario (CMO).

That Council receive the report from the Planning Technician regarding Lifting of 0.3 m (1 Foot) Reserve for Vacant Lot on Edwina Dr; and further That Council support a by-law to lift the 0.3 m (1 Foot) reserve for the vacant lot on Edwina Dr.

That Council receive the report from the Planner regarding Request to Extend Draft Plan Approval for Plan of Subdivision 15T-16004 and Draft Plan of Condominium 15CD-16002 (Buffalo Bay); and further That Council support the request to extend draft plan approvals for another three (3) years; and further That Council direct staff to notify the County of Peterborough of this decision.

That Council receive the report from the Planner regarding Processing of Planning Applications and Postal Strike; and further That Council direct staff to put a hold on the processing of Planning Applications during the postal strike with processing to resume at the conclusion of the strike, with the exception of minor Zoning By-law Amendment Applications resulting as a condition of consent.

That Council receive the report from the Director of Building and Planning/CBO regarding Update on Departmental Operations During Postal Strike for information.

That Council receive the report from the CAO/Treasurer regarding Financial Plan for Water Systems; and further That Council approve the six-year financial plan; and further That Council direct staff to make the plan available to members of the public upon request.

That Council receive the report from the Deputy Treasurer regarding Policy Update - 4.01 Health and Safety; and further That Council approve the amendments to the Health and Safety Policy 4.01, attached to this report.

That Council receive the report from the Deputy Clerk regarding Sale of Land (Fire Route 80) L07S-25-02 – Kalbfleisch/McCracken/Prosser; and further That Council declare Fire Route 80, previously known as Old Highway No. 36, as surplus to the needs of the municipality; and further That Council authorize the stop-up and closure of said road allowance; and further That Council authorize the sale of said road allowance to the adjacent landowners, Chad Kalbfleish, Craig McCracken, and Dave Prosser pending the completion of a rezoning application and subject to the registration of easements to all property owners along Fire Route 80, including the westerly property owners.

That Council receive the report from the Director of Corporate Services/Clerk regarding Unopened Road Allowance Purchase Application L07S-25-06 – Mochulla; and further That Council support an application to purchase a 33' width of an unopened road allowance from John and Linda Mochulla; and further That Council direct staff to proceed with the application process, including public consultation at the conclusion of the postal strike, and advise the applicant they will be responsible for all costs.

That Council receive the report from the Director of Corporate Services/Clerk regarding 2026 Council Meeting Calendar; and further That Council adopt the 2026 Council Meeting Calendar.

That Council receive the report from the Director of Corporate Services/Clerk regarding 2026 Conferences and ROMA Delegation Requests; and further That Council approve sending Deputy Mayor Armstrong and Councillor Braybrook to the 2026 ROMA Conference; Mayor Lambshead and Councillor Cadigan to the 2026 OGRA Conference; and Councillor Franzen to the 2026 AMO Conference; and further That Council direct staff to request delegations for the 2026 ROMA Conference to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks regarding Blue Box Program Non-Eligible Sources; the Solicitor General regarding Firefighter Certification; and the Ministry of Infrastructure regarding Provincial/Municipal Roads and Infrastructure Funding.

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

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

That By-law B2025-081, being 'A by-law to establish and lay out a highway within the Municipality of Trent Lakes', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 7th day of October, 2025.

That By-law B2025-083, being 'A By-law to authorize certain new capital works of The Corporation of the Municipality of Trent Lakes (the Municipality)' to authorize the submission of an application to Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (OILC) for financing of such capital works; to authorize temporary borrowing from OILC to meet expenditures in connection with such capital works; and to authorize long-term borrowing for such capital works through the issue of debentures to OILC', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 7th day of October, 2025.

That Council go into a closed meeting at 2:49 p.m. under Ontario Municipal Act, S.239 (2) (c) to discuss a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (proposed acquisition).

That Council rise from the Closed Meeting at 3:03 p.m.

That the minutes of the Closed Meeting dated September 16, 2025 be adopted as presented.

That By-law B2025-082, being 'A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Council meeting held on October 7, 2025', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 7th day of October, 2025.

That Council adjourn at 3:04 p.m.