The Lanark Highlands Record

Marina Summers

Councillor · seen 2022-11-15 to 2026-09-22 · served 2022–2026

221substantive motions movedof 198 meetings the minutes record them at
52procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
200substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
15meetings recorded absentof 198 they were on the record for
—recorded votes, for–againstthis council recorded no vote they took part in

Vote count and office as published by the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, 2022 municipal election results (Open Government Licence – Ontario). Everything else on this page is read from Lanark Highlands’s own minutes.

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Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (15)

Committee of the WholeMarch 11, 2025
Regular Council MeetingMarch 11, 2025
Regular Council MeetingMarch 26, 2024
Public MeetingMarch 26, 2024
Committee of the WholeMarch 26, 2024
Committee of the WholeMarch 12, 2024
Regular Council MeetingMarch 12, 2024
Committee of the WholeFebruary 27, 2024
Regular Council MeetingFebruary 27, 2024
Regular Council MeetingNovember 14, 2023
Committee of the WholeNovember 14, 2023
Public MeetingNovember 14, 2023
Public MeetingOctober 24, 2023
Committee of the WholeOctober 24, 2023
Regular Council MeetingOctober 24, 2023

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 221)

THAT , the delegations/presentations dated September 22nd, 2026 be received as information.
Committee of the Whole, September 22, 2026 · Carried
THAT , Council receive Staff Report # FIN-2026-61 as information; AND THAT, Council direct staff to prepare a revised arena user fee proposal addressing cost-sharing, the rate structure, timing of implementation, and financial implications.
Committee of the Whole, September 22, 2026 · Carried
THAT , the Council Committee Appointment Updates (verbal) be received as information.
Committee of the Whole, September 22, 2026 · Carried
THAT , the Ontario East Municipal Conference (OEMC) update from Councillor Roberts be received as information.
Committee of the Whole, September 22, 2026 · Carried
THAT , Council support the Town of Perth, as lead municipality in partnership with the Townships of Drummond/North Elmsley, Tay Valley and Lanark Highlands, proceeding with the development and submission of an application to the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund (CSRIF) Stream 2 for the proposed regional recreation facility and provide a letter of support for the application; AND
Committee of the Whole, September 8, 2026 · Carried
THAT , Council receive Report # COR-2026-78 (Municipal Election 2026 – Restricted Acts Lame Duck) as information.
Committee of the Whole, September 8, 2026 · Carried
THAT, Council authorize staff to proceed with the purchase of a GRYB 10 Foot snow pusher with backdrag from Toromont CAT Corporation for $11,234 (inclusive of non-recoverable HST) as identified in Report # RDS-2026-41; AND THAT, Council authorize the proposed purchase be funded from the GL Account 2300-0000000-173 Reserve for Road Equipment; AND FURTHER THAT, this matter be brought to the Council
Committee of the Whole, September 8, 2026 · Carried
THAT , Council receive Report# BLD-2026-06 for information.
Committee of the Whole, August 25, 2026 · Carried
THAT , Council receive the Financial Report to 31 July 2026 as information.
Committee of the Whole, August 25, 2026 · Carried
THAT , the Council Committee Appointment Updates (verbal) be received as information.
Committee of the Whole, August 25, 2026 · Carried
THAT , the communications dated August 11th, 2026 be received as information.
Committee of the Whole, August 11, 2026 · Carried
THAT , Council receive Staff Report COR-2026-70 regarding a potential Township-wide fence by-law; AND THAT , Staff be directed to prepare a draft fence by-law for Council’s consideration.
Committee of the Whole, June 23, 2026 · Carried
THAT , Council receive the Financial Report to 31 May 2026 as information.
Committee of the Whole, June 23, 2026 · Carried
THAT , the Council Committee Appointment Updates (verbal) be received as information.
Committee of the Whole, June 23, 2026 · Carried
THAT , the CAO update be received as information.
Committee of the Whole, June 23, 2026 · Carried
THAT, the agenda be adopted as presented.
Committee of the Whole, June 9, 2026 · Carried
THAT , the delegations dated June 9th, 2026 be received as information.
Committee of the Whole, June 9, 2026 · Carried
THAT , the Council Committee Appointment Updates (verbal) be received as information.
Committee of the Whole, June 9, 2026 · Carried
THAT, the agenda be adopted as presented.
Committee of the Whole, May 26, 2026 · Carried
THAT , the presentation dated May 26th, 2026 be received as information.
Committee of the Whole, May 26, 2026 · Carried
THAT, Council authorize the Reeve and CAO to engage in negotiations with LiveBarn Inc. for an agreement to install cameras for live streaming purposes at the Lanark & District Community Centre; AND THAT , any revenues generated from LiveBarn subscriptions be used to decrease the arena’s annual deficit, and any profit generated by the arena be placed into the arena reserve.
Committee of the Whole, May 26, 2026 · Carried
THAT , Council adopt Staff report FIN-2026-54 as required by the Municipal Act, 2001 and O. Reg. 284/09 as presented.
Committee of the Whole, May 26, 2026 · Carried
THAT, the agenda be adopted as presented.
Committee of the Whole, May 12, 2026 · Carried
THAT , staff be directed to proceed with asphalt replacement at Station 2 in conjunction with Lanark County contractor Thomas Cavanah Construction Limited for a total of $10,944.00 (including non-recoverable HST); AND THAT the cost be funded from cost savings within the Fire department, as a result of the vacant Fire Protection and Community Safety Officer that was budgeted for in 2026.” AND FURTH
Committee of the Whole, May 12, 2026 · Carried
THAT , Council approve participation in a joint feasibility study Request for Proposal with the Town of Perth, Drummond/North Elmsley Township, Tay Valley Township and Lanark Highlands to assess the viability, scope, and potential partnership model for a regional multi‑use recreation facility; and AND THAT, Council approve the Township’s share of the Feasibility Study costs be funded from the Park
Committee of the Whole, May 12, 2026 · Carried
THAT, the agenda be adopted as presented.
Committee of the Whole, April 28, 2026 · Carried
THAT , Deputy Reeve King be appointed to the the Middleville Museum Board for a term ending 14 November 2026.
Committee of the Whole, April 28, 2026 · Carried
THAT , the CAO Update (verbal) be received as information.
Committee of the Whole, April 28, 2026 · Carried
THAT, Council direct staff to prepare an application for the Enhancing Access to Spaces for Everyone (EASE) Grant in support of Option #1 Municipal Office Accessibility Improvements. AND THAT, this matter be brought to the Council meeting of 28 April 2026, to ensure an application is submitted prior to the 7 May 2026 deadline.
Committee of the Whole, April 28, 2026 · Carried
THAT, the Council Committee Appointment Updates (verbal) be received as information.
Committee of the Whole, April 28, 2026 · Carried
THAT, the agenda be adopted as amended.
Committee of the Whole, April 14, 2026 · Carried
THAT , the delegations dated April 14th, 2026 be received as information.
Committee of the Whole, April 14, 2026 · Carried
THAT , the Council Committee Appointment Updates (verbal) be received as information.
Committee of the Whole, April 14, 2026 · Carried
THAT , the CAO Update (verbal) be received as information.
Committee of the Whole, April 14, 2026 · Carried
THAT, Council receives the 2025 Integrity Commissioner Annual Report as information; AND THAT, Council directs staff to post the report to the Township’s website.
Committee of the Whole, April 14, 2026 · Carried
THAT, Council defer consideration of this matter to the 28 April 2026 Committee of the Whole and Council meetings.
Committee of the Whole, April 14, 2026 · Carried
THAT, the agenda be adopted as presented.
Committee of the Whole, March 24, 2026 · Carried
THAT , the presentation dated March 24th, 2026 be received as information.
Committee of the Whole, March 24, 2026 · Carried
THAT, Council receive report RDS-2026-29 as information; THAT, Council direct staff to maintain the current winter maintenance (status quo) of 128 Rodger Road; AND THAT, the Manager of Public Works be directed to report back to Council following completion of a traffic study and public consultation to inform the development of an updated Roads By-law.
Committee of the Whole, March 24, 2026 · Carried
THAT, the agenda be adopted as presented.
Committee of the Whole, March 10, 2026 · Carried

In the record

183meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
9conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
430votes in 2022Local Councillor
Regular Council Meeting April 22, 2025
and abstained from voting on By-Law No
Regular Council Meeting February 25, 2025
on this item
Regular Council Meeting January 14, 2025
on this item
Committee of the Whole January 14, 2025
on this item
Regular Council Meeting November 12, 2024
on this item
Regular Council Meeting October 22, 2024
on this item
Regular Council Meeting June 25, 2024
and left the meeting while the minutes from the last meeting were being discussed
Regular Council Meeting June 11, 2024
and left the meeting
Committee of the Whole April 23, 2024
and left the meeting

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