Council Meeting

That the agenda be approved as printed.

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

That the Council meeting be suspended at 1:03 p.m. in favour of a Public Meeting pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990.

That the Council meeting be reconvened at 1:08 p.m.

That Council receive the report from the Planning Technician for Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 25-24 (Binkley); and further That Council support Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 25-24.

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

That Council receive the presentation from Paisley McDowell, Lead - Rural Servicing, EnVision Consultants Ltd. regarding Sewage Maintenance Reinspection Program for information.

That Council receive the report from the CAO/Treasurer regarding Blood Lab Reserve Transfer; and further That Council approve a transfer from the Buckhorn Regional Health Centre Blood Lab Reserve in the amount of $6,000.00 to fund the continued work of the blood lab technician.

That Council receive the report from the Economic Development and Communications Officer regarding the 2025 Customer Service Survey for information.

That Council receive the report from the CAO/Treasurer regarding Community Safety and Well-Being Plan; and further That Council direct staff to work with the County and the other seven lower tier municipalities to transition over to a joint Community Safety and Well-Being Plan in keeping with the one adopted in 2022 by the Townships of Asphodel-Norwood, Cavan Monaghan and Otonabee-South Monaghan; and further That Council direct staff to notify the City of Peterborough of their appreciation of any work on the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan and the decision that the Municipality of Trent Lakes will now be joining the County of Peterborough and other seven lower tiers to develop a new joint Community Safety and Well-Being Plan; and further That the Municipality of Trent Lakes has an opportunity for representation and input into the development of the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan.

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 B2026-001, being 'A by-law to provide for an interim tax levy on Residential/Farm, Commercial, Industrial, Managed Forest and Farmland Classes and to provide for payment of taxes and to provide for penalty and interest of 1.25 percent per month', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 13th day of January, 2026; and further That By-law B2026-002, being 'A by-law authorizing the borrowing of money to meet current expenditures of The Corporation of the Municipality of Trent Lakes for the year 2026', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 13th day of January, 2026; and further That By-law B2026-003, 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 13th day of January, 2026; and further That By-law B2026-004, 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 13th day of January, 2026; and further That By-law B2026-005, being 'A by-law to authorize the execution of a Transfer Payment Agreement between His Majesty the King in right of Ontario as represented by the Solicitor General and the Corporation of the Municipality of Trent Lakes under the Fire Protection Grant', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 13th day of January, 2026.

That Council go into a closed meeting at 2:05 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 (CAO Recruitment, identifiable individuals) and labour relations or employee negotiations (CAO Recruitment, identifiable individuals).

That Council rise from the Closed Meeting at 3:06 p.m.

That the minutes of the Closed meeting dated December 16, 2025 be adopted as presented.

That By-law B2026-006, being 'A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Council meeting held on January 13, 2026', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 13th day of January, 2026.

That Council adjourn at 3:07 p.m.