Council Meeting

That the agenda be approved as printed.

That the minutes of the Regular Council meeting dated December 2, 2025 and the minutes of the Statutory Public meeting dated December 2, 2025 be adopted as presented.

That Council receive the minutes from the Committee of Adjustment/Appeals Committee dated October 7, 2025 for information.

That the Council meeting be suspended at 1:05 p.m. in favour of a Public Meeting pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990.

That the Council meeting be reconvened at 1:09 p.m.

That Council receive the report from the Planning Technician for Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 25-23 (Kenny); and further That Council support Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 25-23.

That Council receive the delegation from Peter Kuttenkeuler regarding Division of Land L07S-25-01 - Kuttenkeuler (Item 10.7.3) for information.

That Council receive the report from the Supervisor of Waste/Public Works Coordinator regarding Blue Box Program Transition Update for information.

That Council receive the report from the Director of Public Works regarding Mississagua Lake Road Snow Plowing Request for information.

That Council receive the report from the Planner regarding Application for Renewal of Hauled Sewage Spreading 238 County Road 49; and further That Council support the Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) referenced as 1121-DLRGUZ for lands located at 238 County Road 49, subject to the operator, Duane Edward Peters, applying for and receiving zoning approval to conduct a sewage contracting business at 214 County 49; and further That Council direct staff to provide a copy of this report to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP).

That Council receive the report from the CAO/Treasurer regarding 2026 OPP Billing Statement for information.

That Council receive the report from the Deputy Treasurer regarding Succession Planning Policy; and further That the Succession Planning Policy, attached as Appendix 1, be adopted.

That Council receive the report from the CAO/Treasurer regarding Recruitment Options Chief Administrative Officer and Director of Finance/Treasurer Positions; and further That Council support using County of Peterborough Human Resource Services to assist in the recruitment of a Chief Administrative Officer to begin early 2026 and Director of Finance/Treasurer in summer of 2026.

That Council receive the report from the Deputy Clerk regarding Record Digitization Policy Update; and further That the Records Digitization Policy, attached as Appendix A, be adopted.

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

That Council receive the report from the Director of Corporate Services/Clerk regarding Division of Land L07S-25-01 - Kuttenkeuler; and further That Council approve the division of land, as outlined in the report.

the Conservation Authorities Act (1946) enable municipalities to establish local conservation authorities, and when municipalities choose to form such authorities, they assume responsibility for governance and funding through the appointment of a Board of Directors and the provision of an annual levy to cover expenses; And Whereas local municipalities currently provide between 25% and 50% of total conservation authority funding, while the Province of Ontario provides approximately 3%; And Whereas municipalities have worked with their respective conservation authorities for decades, tailoring programs and services to local watershed needs, maintaining accountable service standards, and ensuring fair and predictable costs for ratepayers; And Whereas conservation authorities collectively own and manage thousands of acres of land, much of which was donated by local residents and entrusted to conservation authorities as a personal legacy for long-term protection, stewardship, and the public good, with the expectation that such lands would be cared for by locally governed conservation authorities; And Whereas Bill 63 (Schedule 3) proposes the creation of the Ontario Provincial Conservation Agency, a Crown corporation that would assume governance responsibilities and consolidate Ontario’s 36 conservation authorities into seven regional authorities, with municipal cost apportionment yet to be defined; And Whereas the Province already possesses the authority to establish overarching l

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

That Council receive the correspondence from the Peterborough County OPP Detachment Board and approve $5,865.86 for the 2026 Peterborough County OPP Detachment Board budget.

That Council receive the correspondence from the Town of Parry Sound regarding Call for an Accessible, Province-wide, Publicly Accountable Alcohol Container Return System for information.

the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) Pension Fund serves over 1,000 employers and over half a million employees and retirees from diverse groups including: municipal governments, school boards, libraries, police and fire departments, children’s aid societies, and electricity distribution companies; and Whereas the long-standing jointly-sponsored governance model with two corporate boards has provided stability, accountability, and fairness for both plan members and employers for more than two decades; and Whereas the Government of Ontario has passed legislative changes to OMERS’ governance structure through Bill 68; and Whereas these changes would replace the current OMERS Sponsors Corporation with a new Sponsors Council that would lose its corporate status and independent resources; and Whereas the proposed model could allow pension decisions affecting municipal employers and employees to be made without meaningful municipal oversight, increasing financial risk for municipalities and local taxpayers; and Whereas municipalities are already under significant fiscal strain and cannot absorb additional pension costs without consequences for property taxes or local services; Now Therefore Be It Resolved That the Municipality of Trent Lakes does not support the legislative changes to the OMERS Act contained in Bill 68 and requests that the Government of Ontario reconsider the advisability of proceeding with these changes; and further That the Municipality of T

That By-law B2025-076, 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 December, 2025; and further That By-law B2025-098, 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 December, 2025; and further That By-law B2025-099, being 'A by-law to repeal 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 16th day of December, 2025; and further That By-law B2025-100, being 'A by-law to appoint Council Members to the Committee of Adjustment/Appeals Committee for 2026', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 16th day of December, 2025.

That Council go into a closed meeting at 2:31 p.m. under Ontario Municipal Act, S.239 (2) (b) (d) to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (municipal employees) and labour relations or employee negotiations (municipal employees).

That Council rise from the Closed Meeting at 3:18 p.m.

That the minutes of the Closed Meeting dated December 2, 2025 be adopted as presented.

That By-law B2025-101, being 'A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Council meeting held on December 16, 2025', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 16th day of December, 2025.

That Council adjourn at 3:19 p.m.