The Trent Lakes Record

Council Meeting

March 3, 2026

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 (14 motions)

14 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 February 17, 2026 and the Statutory Public meeting dated February 17, 2026 be adopted as presented.
Moved by Councillor Braybrook, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That Council receive the minutes form the Library Board dated November 14, 2025 and December 5, 2025 for information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
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.
Moved by Councillor Cadigan, seconded by Deputy Mayor Armstrong
Carried
That the Council meeting be reconvened at 1:23 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Deputy Mayor Armstrong
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Planning Technician for Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 26-01 (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Canada); and further That Council support Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 26-01; and further That Council direct staff to prepare a By-law to be brought forward for adoption pending the execution of a site plan agreement.
Moved by Councillor Braybrook, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That Council defer the 2026 Budget Overall report; and further That Council direct staff to further investigate the accuracy of the County of Peterborough numbers and report back to the March 17, 2026 Council Meeting.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That the information correspondence be received for Council's information.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That the Correspondence for Action items be received for Council's information.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Deputy Mayor Armstrong
Carried
That Council go into a closed meeting at 1:39 p.m. under Ontario Municipal Act, S.239 (2) (e) (f) to discuss litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (litigation) and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (litigation).
Moved by Councillor Braybrook, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That Council rise from the Closed Meeting at 2:00 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That the minutes of the Closed Meeting dated February 17, 2026 be adopted as presented.
Moved by Councillor Cadigan, seconded by Deputy Mayor Armstrong
Carried
That By-law B2026-022, being 'A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Council meeting held on March 3, 2026', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 3rd day of March, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Cadigan, seconded by Deputy Mayor Armstrong
Carried
That Council adjourn at 2:02 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried

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