The Trent Lakes Record

Council Meeting

November 18, 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 (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 Braybrook, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That the minutes of the Regular Council meeting dated November 4, 2025 and the minutes of the Statutory Public meeting dated November 4, 2025 be adopted as presented.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That Council receive the minutes from the Library Board dated October 17, 2025 for information.
Moved by Councillor Cadigan, seconded by Councillor Braybrook
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 Braybrook, seconded by Deputy Mayor Armstrong
Carried
That the Council meeting be reconvened at 1:07 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Cadigan, seconded by Deputy Mayor Armstrong
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Planning Technician for Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 25-19 (Woodrow); and further That Council support Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 25-19.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Braybrook
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Fire Administrative Assistant/Community Emergency Management Coordinator (CEMC) regarding Trent Lakes 2025 Ice Storm After-Action Review (AAR) for information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That Council receive the report from the CAO/Treasurer regarding Kinmount District Health Centre Lease Extension; and further That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Lease Extension Agreement with Dr. Lesslie Ponraja at the Kinmount District Health Centre to extend the Original Lease by an additional 122 days.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Deputy Mayor Armstrong
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Deputy Clerk regarding Unopened Road Allowance Purchase Application L07S-25-07 - Cerovic; and further That Council support the application to purchase an unopened road allowance from Peter Cerovic; and further That Council direct staff to proceed with the application process and advise the applicant they will be responsible for all costs.
Moved by Councillor Cadigan, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Deputy Clerk regarding Council Expenses for October 2025 and Remainder of August and September 2025 and authorizes payment.
Moved by Councillor Braybrook, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That the information correspondence be received for Council's information.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That Council receive the correspondence from Baker Tilly regarding the Audit Planning Report; and further That Council authorize the Mayor and Deputy Mayor to execute the acknowledgement on behalf of Council.
Moved by Councillor Cadigan, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That Council receive the correspondence from the City of Cambridge regarding Rent Protection for Tenants for information.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That Council support the correspondence from the County of Peterborough regarding Re-instating the Eligibility for Curbside Blue Box Collection January 1 2026 for Nonprofit Organizations; and further That a copy of this correspondence be sent to the Buckhorn Community Centre (BCC).
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Deputy Mayor Armstrong
Carried
That Council receive the correspondence from Irene Poskus and Larry Hurst regarding Request for Snow Removal; and further That Council refer the request to staff for recommendations.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Braybrook
Carried
That Council support the correspondence from the Township of Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan regarding Swim To Survive Training.
Moved by Councillor Cadigan, seconded by Mayor Lambshead
Carried
That By-law B2025-091, 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 18th day of November, 2025.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That By-law B2025-094, 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 18th day of November, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Councillor Braybrook
Carried
That By-law B2025-093, being 'A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Council meeting held on November 18, 2025', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 18th day of November, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Cadigan, seconded by Deputy Mayor Armstrong
Carried
That Council adjourn at 1:42 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Councillor Braybrook
Carried

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