Council Meeting

That the agenda be approved as printed.

That the minutes of the Regular Council meeting dated October 21, 2025 be adopted as presented.

That Council receive the minutes from the Environmental Advisory Committee dated October 9, 2025 for information.

That the Council meeting be suspended at 1:06 p.m. in favour of a Public Meeting pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990.

That the Council meeting be reconvened at 1:14 p.m.

That Council receive the report from the Planning Technician for Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 25-17 (Harrison); and further That Council support Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 25-17.

That Council receive the report from the Planning Technician for Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 25-18 (Godfrey); and further That Council support Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 25-18.

That Council receive the report from the Planning Technician for Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 25-20 (Courneya); and further That Council support Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 25-20.

That Council receive the report from the Director of Public Works regarding Bass Lake Road Winter Maintenance for information.

That Council receive the report from the Recreation and Facilities Coordinator regarding Granite Ridge Phase 1 Gardens Assumption; and further That Council direct staff to assume maintenance responsibilities on the Granite Ridge Estates Phase 1 gardens; and further That Council direct staff to include $500.00 in the 2026 Recreation and Facilities Operating Budget for this work.

That Council receive the report from the Recreation and Facilities Coordinator regarding Open Spaces Promotion Strategy; and further That Council approve the Open Spaces Promotion Strategy.

That Council receive the report from the Recreation and Facilities Coordinator regarding Washroom Strategy Update; and further That Council approve the addition of a single portable washroom unit during the months of July and August at Sandy Beach; and further That Council direct staff to include $1,500.00 in the 2026 Recreation and Facilities Operating Budget for this work; and further That Council direct staff to provide further updates regarding mid-term implementations in 2026.

That Council receive the report from the Director of Recreation and Facilities regarding Signage Strategy Implementation; and further That Council approve Option 2, being Hybrid Signage Implementation; and further That Council direct staff to proceed with its implementation.

That Council receive the report from the Planner regarding Postal Strike Update and Processing of Planning Act Applications; and further That Council direct staff to increase the notice requirements by ten (10) additional days for Official Plan Amendment, Major and Minor Zoning By-law Amendment and Minor Variance applications during the rotating postal strike, except for Minor Zoning By-law Amendments associated with a consent application; and further That Council direct staff to resume the processing of planning applications in accordance with the Planning Act at the conclusion of the strike.

That Council receive the report from the CAO/Treasurer regarding Emergency Procurement Ice Storm 2025 for information.

That Council receive the report from the Deputy Clerk and approve awarding of RFT-2025-05 Construction of the Lakehurst Hall Lower Bowl to 1799877 Ontario Inc. (Young's Construction); and further That Council approve additional funding for the project in the amount of $52,238.32 to be funded from the 2026 Open Spaces Plan Reserve.

That Council defer the report from the Deputy Clerk regarding Record Digitization Policy to the December 16 regular Council meeting for additional review time by Council.

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 B2025-086, 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 4th day of November, 2025.

That By-law B2025-087, 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 4th day of November, 2025.

That By-law B2025-088, 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 4th day of November, 2025.

That By-law B2025-089, being 'A by-law to appoint RSM personnel as Building Officials under the Building Code Act for The Corporation of the Municipality of Trent Lakes', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 4th day of November, 2025.

That Council go into a closed meeting at 2:35 p.m. under Ontario Municipal Act, S.239 (2) (e) to discuss litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (litigation).

That Council rise from the Closed Meeting at 3:15 p.m.

That the minutes of the Closed Meeting dated October 21, 2025 be adopted as presented.

That By-law B2025-090, being 'A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Special Council meeting held on October 30, 2025 and the Regular Council meeting held on November 4, 2025', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 4th day of November, 2025.

That Council adjourn at 3:16 p.m.