Council Meeting

That the agenda be approved as printed.

That the minutes of the Regular Council meeting dated October 7, 2025 be adopted as presented.

That Council receive the minutes from the Library Board dated September 12, 2025 and the Committee of Adjustment/Appeals Committee dated September 9, 2025 for information.

That Council receive the presentation from Margaret Weikmann, Robin Vesak and Max Miller, Buckhorn District Tourist Association (BDTA), regarding Buckhorn District Tourist Association (BDTA) Update for information.

That Council receive the presentation from Alex Feenstra and Sean Kelly, pl.ural, regarding Signage Strategy for information.

That Council direct staff to take the input from Council and report and come back to Council with a recommendation on how to move forward with a signage strategy.

That Council receive the report from the Deputy Treasurer regarding Manulife Benefit Plan Renewal; and further That Council approve the Manulife Employee Group Benefit Renewal effective November 1, 2025.

That Council receive the report from the CAO/Treasurer regarding 2025 Q3 Summary Reporting for information.

That Council receive the report from the Deputy Clerk regarding Council Expenses for September 2025 and the Remainder of August and authorizes payment.

That Council receive the report from the Director of Corporate Services/Clerk regarding Prioritization of Municipal Properties for Potential Sale; and further That Council deem properties with a Sale Potential of 5, being Roll #s 15-42-010-300-21400-0000 (vacant lot on Fire Route 14), 15-42-020-103-02102-0000 (vacant lot on Galway Rd) and 15-42-020-200-13700-0000 (vacant lot on County Rd 503), as surplus to the needs of the Municipality; and further That Council direct staff to begin the disposal process for these properties in accordance with Policy 5.05 Disposal of Real Property.

That Council receive the report from the Director of Corporate Services/Clerk regarding Approval for the Transfer of an Unopened Road Allowance L07S-24-01 - Seffelaar/Post; and further That Council authorizes the transfer of the portion of the unopened road allowance, being Part 1 on Plan 45R17908, and the one-foot reserves on either side, being Parts 2 and 3; and further That Council approve the purchase price for the sale of the unopened road allowance of $2,450.00 plus HST.

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

That Council receive Correspondence for Action Items 13.1 and 13.3 for information.

That Council receive the correspondence from Ted Oakes regarding Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) Contract for information.

That By-law B2025-084, being 'A by-law to stop up and close and sell to the abutting land owners a portion of those lands legally described as part of an unopened road allowance lying between Lots 5 and 6, Concession 1, and one-foot reserves on either side, geographic Township of Cavendish, Municipality of Trent Lakes, being Parts 1, 2 and 3 on Plan 45R17908, for Application L07S-24-01', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 21st day of October, 2025.

That Council recess until 2:45 p.m.; and further That Council go into a closed meeting at 2:45 p.m. under Ontario Municipal Act, S.239 (2) (a) and (3.1) to discuss the security of the property of the municipality or local board (cybersecurity) and educating or training members (cybersecurity).

That Council rise from the Closed Meeting at 3:36 p.m.

That the minutes of the Closed Meeting dated October 7, 2025 be adopted as presented.

That By-law B2025-085, being 'A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Council meeting held on October 21, 2025', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 21st day of October, 2025.

That Council adjourn at 3:38 p.m.