Council Meeting

That the agenda be approved as printed.

That the minutes of the Regular Council meeting dated February 3, 2026 and the Statutory Public meeting dated February 23, 2026 be adopted as presented; and further That Council receive the minutes form the Environmental Advisory Committee dated February 5, 2026 for information.

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 1:13 p.m.

That Council receive the report from the External Planning Consultant for Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 25-22 (Gillies); and further That Council support Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 25-22.

That Council receive the report from the Planning Technician for Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 25-27 (Goodliff); and further That Council support Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 25-27.

That Council receive the report from the Planning Technician for Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 25-29 (Schaufelberger); and further That Council support Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 25-29.

That Council receive the report from the Planning Technician for Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 25-30 (Buckhorn Narrows Resort); and further That Council support Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 25-30.

That Council receive the presentation from Natalie Baker, Business Development Manager, Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) regarding OCWA Contract Renewal for information.

That Council receive the report from the Supervisor of Waste/Public Works Coordinator regarding 2025 Waste and Recycling Summary for information.

That Council receive the report from the Municipal Law Enforcement Officer regarding Respectful Interactions Policy; and further That the Respectful Interactions Policy, attached as Appendix 1, be adopted.

That Council receive the report on Building Code Act Annual Reporting from the Chief Building Official for information; and further That Council direct staff to make the attached annual report on building permit fees available to the public, as required by subsection 7(5) of the Building Code Act, by posting a copy on the Municipal website.

That Council receive the report from the CAO/Treasurer regarding Ontario Regulation 284/09 - Annual Requirement for information.

That Council receive the report from the CAO/Treasurer regarding Community Grant Amounts; and further That Council approve awarding the amounts, as outlined in Appendix A, totaling $66,720.00, with the balance of $1,604.26 being made available for Miscellaneous Grants in 2026.

That Council receive the report from the CAO/Treasurer regarding 2026 Budget and Tax Rates; and further That Council support the 2026 Budget and Tax Rates.

That Council receive the report from the Deputy Clerk regarding Council Expenses for January 2026 and authorizes payment.

That Council receive the report from the Director of Corporate Services/Clerk regarding Municipal Election Documents – Municipal Recount Policy, Use of Corporate Resources for Election Purposes Policy, Delegation of Authority By-law and Election Sign By-law; and further That Council support the changes to the Use of Corporate Resources for Election Purposes Policy; and further That Council support a by-law to delegate authority to the CAO for the Restricted Acts after Nomination Day; and further That Council support the changes to the Election Sign By-law.

That Council defer the Cavendish Community Policing Committee Terms of Reference for two months.

That Council receive the correspondence from the Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus (EOWC) regarding January 2026 Newsletter for information.

That Council receive the correspondence from the Galway Hall Board regarding Minutes January 26, 2026; and further That Council request the Council Representative for the Galway Hall Board to bring attention to the Board regarding discretionary sewage system inspections.

That Council receive the correspondence from Hon. Robert J. Flack, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing regarding Response to Correspondence (OMERS Governance Changes and Bill 68) for information.

That Council support the correspondence from the County of Prince Edward regarding Support for Bill 21, Protect Our Food Act, 2025..

That By-law B2026-011, 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 Concessions 11 and 12, Lot 16, geographic Township of Harvey, Municipality of Trent Lakes, being Part 1 on Plan 45R17977, for Application L07S-25-03', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 17th day of February, 2026; and further That By-law B2026-012, being 'A by-law to adopt a Use of Corporate Resources for Election Purposes Policy', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 17th day of February, 2026; and further That By-law B2026-013, being 'A By-law to delegate authority to the Chief Administrative Officer for certain restricted acts after Nomination Day during a Lame Duck Council period', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 17th day of February, 2026; and further That By-law B2026-014, being 'A by-law to regulate the placement of election signs in the Municipality of Trent Lakes', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 17th day of February, 2026; and further That By-law B2026-015, 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 17th day of February, 2026; and further That By-law B2026-016, being 'A by-law to amend By-law No. B2014-070 otherwise known as "The Municipality of Trent Lakes

That Council go into a closed meeting at 2:31 p.m. under Ontario Municipal Act, S.239 (2) (b) (c) (d) (i) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (municipal employees); a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (potential acquisition); labour relations or employee negotiations (municipal employees); to discuss a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization (Financial Information for Ontario Clean Water Agency Contract Renewal)

That Council rise from the Closed Meeting at 4:29 p.m.

That the minutes of the Closed Meeting dated February 3, 2026 be adopted as presented.

That By-law B2026-021, being 'A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Council meeting held on February 17, 2026', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 17th day of February, 2026.

That Council adjourn at 4:30 p.m.