THAT , Council direct staff to bring forward a report for information regarding the matters raised in the resident communication attached as Item 7.6 of the September 22, 2026 Committee of the Whole agenda.
THAT , Council support the Township’s application to the Rural Ontario Development (ROD) Program (Third Application Period) to partially fund the development of a Community Profile and an Economic Development web page in 2027; AND THAT , Council recommend that the new council allocate $15,000 for the project within the 2027 budget; AND FURTHER THAT , this matter be brought to Council on 22 Septemb
THAT, Council defer consideration of the 2027 Council Meeting Schedule.
THAT , Council delegate authority to the Treasurer to enter into extension agreements pursuant to Section 378 of the Municipal Act, 2021, and; THAT , Council adopt the By-Law attached as Schedule A – By-Law No. 2026-2027 Delegation of Authority Tax Arrears Extension Agreements as part of the April 28, 2026 Regular Council Meeting.
THAT , Council support the initiative to assess water and wastewater options to support long-term economic viability and business retention, AND FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to prepare a draft public consultation plan for Council approval.
THAT , the Council Committee Appointment Updates (verbal) be received as information.
THAT, Council approve proceeding with a one-year trial part-time staffing arrangement with the museums only.
THAT , Council approve the 2024 audited financial statements as presented. ADOPTED 11. BY-LAWS 11.1 By-Law No. 2025-1999: A By-law to Appoint a Treasurer 1. By-Law No 2025-1999 To Appoint a Treasurer.pdf 2. By-Law No 2025-1999 Oath of Office Treasurer.pdf An amendment, moved by Councillor Closs, seconded by Councillor Kelso THAT, the effective date noted in Item 1.1 of By-law 2025-1999 be amended
THAT , Council approve the 2024 audited financial statements as presented; AND FURTHER THAT , the motion be forwarded to the Council meeting of November 25, 2025.
THAT , Council accept staff report WST-2025-10 as an update on non-eligible sources for blue box recycling as information.
THAT , the communications dated September 23, 2025 be received as information.
THAT , Council approve Policy FIN-12 Debt Management attached as Appendix A to report FIN-2025-37.
THAT , Council authorize staff to award the ‘Request for Tender for: Maintenance Gravel (2 Year Contract) #PW-2025-05’ for 2025 and 2026 to Thomas Cavanagh Construction Limited for $406,960.72 – 2025 budget (including non-refundable HST) as identified in Report RDS-2025-09; AND FURTHER THAT , this matter be brought to the Council meeting of 24 June 2025, in order to proceed with the agreement base
THAT , the Public Works Manager be directed to proceed with the purchase of one half-ton truck, plus provisional items, to an upset limit of $82,000 (including non-refundable HST) to be funded in part from the sale of equipment ($30,000) and the remainder from savings in the Upper Perth Road Capital Project; AND THAT , the Fire Chief be directed to proceed with the purchase of one half-ton truck,
THAT , the Council Committee Appointment Updates (verbal) be received as information.
THAT, Council direct Staff to provide the required public notice of Council’s intention to pass the 2025 Waste Management Charges By-law on 27 May 2025.
THAT , Council authorize staff to award the Tender for the ‘Sheridan Rapids Bridges Replacement’ to KB Civil Constructors Inc. for $1,410,602.83 (including non-refundable HST, Tariffs and contingency) as identified in Report RDS-2025-03 AND THAT , the Public Works Manager is authorized to issue any and all change orders as required including a 20% contingency and Tariffs to prevent delays and clai
THAT , the CAO Update (verbal) be received as information.
THAT, Council approve the 2025 tax rates as presented; AND THAT, By-law 2025-1966 proceed to the 13 May 2025 Council meeting for approval.
THAT notwithstanding the Township’s Procurement Policy, Council authorize staff to contract McAdoo Construction for the office renovation project at the Municipal Office in the amount of $29,146.56, excluding HST; AND FURTHER THAT staff report the quote adjustments to Council on 13 May 2025 for the revised door specifications.
THAT the 2025 budget be approved as amended; AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to provide the required public notice of Council’s intention to pass the 2025 budget by-law on April 22, 2025.
THAT, any available 2024 surplus from cemetery operations be transferred to the Cemetery Reserve.
THAT , the 2025 budget, as amended, be presented to the Committee of the Whole meeting on 8 April 2025 for review and consideration by Council.
THAT , Council waive the rental fees for the Lanark & District Community Centre in support of the Price family fundraising initiative on 12 April 2025.
THAT , the Council of the Township of Lanark Highlands supports consent applications B22/092, B22/093, and B22/094 (Hutt) subject to the Township’s conditions of consent listed in Appendix E.
THAT , the Committee of the Whole recommends that Council authorizes the use of internet/telephone voting for the 2026 election and all future elections; AND THAT , Council authorizes sole-sourcing the service provider lntelivote if all area municipalities have agreed to sole source procurement; AND FURTHER THAT , the necessary By-Law be brought forward for passage.
THAT , Council directs the Public Works Manager to use discretion on the method of weed control to be used in the same areas as 2024 in the Township including spraying, hand-pulling and roadside mowing; AND THAT , staff provide educational materials to the public; AND FURTHER THAT , staff report to Council at the end of the season on the methods used and an updated infestation map from 2025.
THAT , the Council Committee Appointment Updates (verbal) be received as information.
THAT, By-Law No. 2025-1955, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on March 11th, 2025, be read a first, second and third time short, passed and signed by the Reeve and Clerk. ADOPTED 17.
THAT, Council authorizes the Treasurer to award the remaining asset retirement obligation work to KPMG for the estimated cost of $15,500 to $22,000 plus non-refundable HST; AND THAT , this motion be brought forward for consideration at the Council meeting on 25 February 2025.
THAT , the Council approve Policy F-5 Municipal Grants attached as Appendix A to Report COR-2025-23, in principle, subject to corrective amendments.
THAT , Council direct staff to proceed with Project Option# 2 for the CSRIF Stream 2 Application. For (6) Reeve McLaren, Councillor Closs, Deputy Reeve King, Councillor Kelso, Councillor Vereyken, and Councillor Summers
THAT, By-Law No. 2024-1953, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on February 25th, 2025, be read a first, second and third time short, passed and signed by the Reeve and Clerk. ADOPTED 17.
THAT, the agenda be adopted as presented.
THAT , the communications dated February 11th, 2025 be received as information.
THAT , the Council Committee Appointment Updates (verbal) be received as information.
THAT , RFP FIN-2024-01 be awarded to KPMG for the 2023, 2024 and 2025 audits with the option to extend the contract for an additional two years being 2026 and 2027; AND THAT , this motion be brought forward for consideration at the Council meeting on 28 January 2025.
THAT , Council passes the necessary By-law to approve Zoning By-Law Amendment ZA-2024-05 (Matusiak) for the lands described as Lot 16 & 17, Concession 2, geographic Township of Dalhousie, locally known as 260 Sugarbush Way, from the “Rural (RU)” Zone to the “Rural – Exception (RU-x) Zone to facilitate a condition of consent for B23/132 and permit the use of an existing structure for housing livest
THAT, the agenda be adopted as presented.
THAT, the communications dated 8 October be received as information.