The Trent Lakes Record

Council Meeting

September 1, 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 (21 motions)

20 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the agenda be approved as printed.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That the minutes of the Regular Council meeting dated August 11, 2026 and the Statutory Public meeting dated August 11, 2026 be adopted as presented.
Moved by Councillor Braybrook, seconded by Deputy Mayor Armstrong
Carried
That Council receive the minutes from the Environmental Advisory Committee dated June 4, 2026 and the Committee of Adjustment/Appeals Committee dated July 7, 2026 for information.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
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.
Moved by Councillor Cadigan, seconded by Deputy Mayor Armstrong
Carried
That the Council meeting be reconvened at 1:10 p.m.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Planning Technician regarding Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 26-12 (Bedford/Carberry); and further That Council support Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 26-12.
Moved by Councillor Braybrook, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Deputy Treasurer regarding Royal Bank of Canada - Letter of Direction; and further That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the new Letter of Direction, attached as Appendix A, removing Donna Teggart as a signing authority and adding Kristy Embleton as Director of Finance/Treasurer.
Moved by Councillor Cadigan, seconded by Deputy Mayor Armstrong
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Deputy Clerk regarding Council Expenses for July 2026 and authorizes payment.
Moved by Councillor Braybrook, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Director of Corporate Services/Clerk regarding Approval for the Transfer of an Unopened Road Allowance L07S-26-01 - Torrie; and further That Council authorize the transfer of the portion of the road allowance, being Part 1 on Plan 45R15979; and further That Council approve the purchase price for the sale of the unopened road allowance of $5,500.00 plus HST.
Moved by Councillor Cadigan, seconded by Deputy Mayor Armstrong
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Director of Corporate Services/Clerk regarding Compliance Audit Committee Terms of Reference; and further That Council support the Compliance Audit Committee Terms of Reference.
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 Council support the correspondence from the Township of North Kawartha regarding Highway 28 Performance Review - Municipal Response and Request for Further Action.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That Council receive the correspondence from the Peterborough County regarding Environmental Registry of Ontario Posting 026-0740 for information.
Moved by Councillor Cadigan, seconded by Councillor Braybrook
Lost
That Council support the comments from the County of Peterborough for submission to Environmental Registry of Ontario Posting 026-0740.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That By-law B2026-067, 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 a road allowance on Registered Plan No. 2, geographic Township of Cavendish, Municipality of Trent Lakes, being Part 1 on Plan 45R15979, for Application L07S-26-01', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 1st day of September, 2026; and further That By-law B2026-068, 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 1st day of September, 2026; and further That By-law B2026-069, 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 1st day of September, 2026; and further That By-law B2026-071, 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 1st day of September, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That Council go into a closed meeting at 1:25 p.m. under Ontario Municipal Act, S.239 (2) (b) to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.
Moved by Councillor Cadigan, seconded by Councillor Braybrook
Carried
That Council rise from the Closed Meeting at 1:33 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Deputy Mayor Armstrong
Carried
That the minutes of the Closed Meeting dated July 14, 2026 be adopted as presented.
Moved by Councillor Braybrook, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That By-law B2026-066, being ‘A by-law to establish a Compliance Audit Committee and appoint a roster of members for the Corporation of the Municipality of Trent Lakes’, be read a first and second time; and further That Section 2 of By-law B2026-066, being ‘A by-law to establish a Compliance Audit Committee and appoint a roster of members for the Corporation of the Municipality of Trent Lakes', be amended to insert the following names:  Bruce Averill  Jade Calver  Tesia Darby  David Gurnham  Eric Hanna  David Minshall  Lois O’Neill-Jackson  Dave Wisson ;and further That By-law B2026-066, being ‘A by-law to establish a Compliance Audit Committee and appoint a roster of members for the Corporation of the Municipality of Trent Lakes’, as amended, be read a third time and passed this 1st day of September, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Cadigan, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That By-law B2026-070, being 'A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Council meeting held on September 1, 2026', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 1st day of September, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Cadigan, seconded by Deputy Mayor Armstrong
Carried
That Council adjourn at 1:35 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Braybrook, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried

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