The Lanark Highlands Record

Steve Roberts

Councillor · seen 2022-03-08 to 2026-09-22 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026

33substantive motions movedof 233 meetings the minutes record them at
14procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
60substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
9meetings recorded absentof 233 they were on the record for
1–0recorded votes, for–againstrecorded votes are rare and a skewed sample

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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Regular Council Meeting March 22, 2022
THAT , By-Law 2022-1750, being a by-law to close Station 5 - White Lake, be read a first, second and third time short, passed and signed by the Reeve and Clerk.
For · 1–2 · Defeated

Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (9)

Committee of the WholeMarch 11, 2025
Regular Council MeetingMarch 11, 2025
Regular Council MeetingAugust 13, 2024
Special Council MeetingDecember 1, 2022
Public MeetingSeptember 13, 2022
Special Council MeetingJune 13, 2022
Committee of the WholeJune 7, 2022
Regular Council MeetingJune 7, 2022
Regular Council MeetingApril 12, 2022

Substantive motions moved (all 33)

THAT, Council award Contract PW-M-69-2026-26-E4, Supply and Delivery of Bulk Coarse Highway Salt – Schedule “A” – Lanark County, to Compass Minerals, being the lowest compliant bidder; AND THAT , Council support the procurement of a five-year contract in accordance with the delegated authority granted to the CAO under By-law 2025-1973; AND FURTHER THAT , this matter be brought to Council on 8 Sept
Committee of the Whole, September 8, 2026 · Carried
THAT, Council approve the equalization of waste management charges for all users, except for village curbside collection which will be based on village property counts, and FURTHER THAT The $12,211 for IC&I blue-box pickup be incorporated into the waste management charges for an additional $3.23 on all properties.
Committee of the Whole, April 14, 2026 · Carried
THAT , the Council Committee Appointment Updates (verbal) be received as information.
Committee of the Whole, March 24, 2026 · Carried
THAT , the CAO Update (verbal) be received as information.
Committee of the Whole, March 24, 2026 · Carried
THAT, Council receives staff reports #WST-2025-13 and #WST-2026-17 as information. AND THAT , the Township of Lanark Highlands terminate the acceptance of Blue Box Materials for Institutional, Commercial and Industrial properties at the six (6) Township waste depots, effective December 31, 2025. AND FURTHER THAT, the Township of Lanark Highlands terminate the collection of Blue Box Materials for I
Committee of the Whole, March 10, 2026 · Defeated
THAT, By-Law No. 2025-1997, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on October 28th, 2025, be read a first, second and third time short, passed and signed by the Reeve and Clerk. ADOPTED 13.
Regular Council Meeting, October 28, 2025 · Deferred
THAT , the communications dated August 26th, 2025 be received as information.
Committee of the Whole, August 26, 2025 · Carried
THAT, That Council approve the amended lease agreement with the volunteers in White Lake to extend the use of the former Fire Station 5 building as a multi-use sports facility (known as the White Lake Sports Centre) for an additional two (2) years, with the Township continuing to cover hydro and heating costs as previously agreed.
Committee of the Whole, August 26, 2025 · Carried
THAT, Council direct staff to bring forward a report on By-law No. 2000-113, Being a By-law to Prohibit or Regulate Noise, for Council’s consideration.
Committee of the Whole, August 12, 2025 · Carried
THAT , Operating hours of the Household Hazardous Waste facility be revised to Wednesdays from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for the 2025 year, utilizing Township staff and volunteers. AND THAT , hours of operation may be amended by the Manager of Public Works based on staff availability; AND THAT , Council direct Township staff to review alternative options for
Committee of the Whole, June 24, 2025 · Carried
THAT, staff report COR-2025-32, Delegation of Authority, dated May 13, 2025, be received; AND THAT, the matter be deferred to a future meeting.
Committee of the Whole, May 13, 2025 · Carried
THAT , the amount for Council Mileage and Training be amended to $5000.
Special Committee of the Whole, March 28, 2025 · Carried
THAT, the amount for the Clyde Park Boardwalk drawings be amended to $50,000.
Special Committee of the Whole, March 28, 2025 · Carried
THAT , the 2025 draft budget allocation for the salter be set at $15,000.
Special Committee of the Whole, March 28, 2025 · Carried
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. For (6) Reeve McLaren, Councillor Closs, Deputy Reeve King, Councillor Kelso, Councillor Vereyken, and Councillor Summers
Regular Council Meeting, January 28, 2025 · Deferred
THAT, By-Law No. 2025-1949, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on January 28th, 2025, be read a first, second and third time short, passed and signed by the Reeve and Clerk. ADOPTED 17.
Regular Council Meeting, January 28, 2025 · Deferred
THAT, By-Law No. 2024-1942, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on November 26th, 2024, be read a first, second and third time short, passed and signed by the Reeve and Clerk. ADOPTED 16.
Regular Council Meeting, November 26, 2024 · Deferred
THAT, Council accept the resignation of Councillor Kelso from the Lanark Highland Youth Centre Board of Directors, effective immediately; AND THAT, Councillor Vereyken be appointed to serve as the Council representative on the Lanark Highland Youth Centre Board of Directors for the remainder of the term, for a period ending 31 October 2026. AND THAT, Council accept the resignation of Councillor Ve
Regular Council Meeting, November 12, 2024 · Deferred
THAT , By-Law No. 2024-1933, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on 8 October 2024 be read a first, second and third time short, passed and signed by the Reeve and Clerk. ADOPTED 17.
Regular Council Meeting, October 8, 2024 · Deferred
THAT the arena ice rental rates be increased to match the Town of Perth ice rental rates.
Committee of the Whole, August 27, 2024 · Carried
THAT , Council authorize staff to undertake options 3 and 4 of Report RDS-2024-04 as a method to control noxious weeds at various locations throughout the Township in 2024.
Committee of the Whole, March 26, 2024 · Defeated
THAT, the Council of the Township of Lanark Highlands supports the resolution from Coleman Township regarding the Conservation Officer Reclassification; AND THAT , this resolution of support be circulated to the Premiere of Ontario, the Minister of Natural Resources Graydon Smith, local Members of Parliament and all Ontario Municipalities.
Committee of the Whole, January 23, 2024 · Carried
THAT , the Contract for the Waste Depot Management be awarded to Rob Alexander for a three (3) year term as per the tender PW-2023-014, as outlined in Report WST-2023-06.
Committee of the Whole, November 14, 2023 · Carried
THAT, By-Law No. 2023-1880, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on October 24th, 2023, be read a first, second and third time short, passed and signed by the Reeve and Clerk. ADOPTED 17.
Regular Council Meeting, October 24, 2023 · Deferred
THAT, By-Law No. 2023-1843, being a By-Law to delegate authority for processing consent applications, be read a first, second and third time short, passed and signed by the Reeve and Clerk. ADOPTED 11.4 By-Law No. 2023-1844: Being a By-Law to Establish a Baseball Diamond User Group Agreement for the Lanark Highlands Baseball Diamonds 1. By-Law No. 2023-1844 Being a By-Law to Establish a Baseball D
Regular Council Meeting, April 25, 2023 · Deferred
THAT , Council authorize staff to apply for Canadian Wildlife Funding for restoration projects with the goal to receive Canadian Wildlife Federation funding for best practice control and possible further restoration goals; AND THAT , this matter be brought to the Council meeting of April 11, 2023 to proceed with the application prior to the initial application due date of April 21, 2023.
Committee of the Whole, April 11, 2023 · Carried
THAT, Council authorizes PSB Chair Michel Vermette to attend the 2023 OAPSB Spring Conference in Niagara Falls; AND THAT , $2,000 be included in the 2023 budget. ADOPTED 10.2 RDS-2023-013_CWF Funding Opportunity for Wild Parsnip Resolution #C-2023- 073 Moved by Councillor Closs Seconded by Councillor Summers THAT , Council authorize staff to apply for Canadian Wildlife Funding for restoration proj
Regular Council Meeting, April 11, 2023 · Deferred
THAT , the Council authorize staff to proceed with the purchase of a Village Plow truck (single axle) with a ceiling amount of $50,000 (excluding HST), as identified in Report RDS-2023-012; AND THAT , this matter be brought to the Council Meeting of March 28, 2023 in order to advance the purchase.
Committee of the Whole, March 28, 2023 · Carried
TOWNSHIP OF LANARK HIGHLANDS COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES February 28th, 2023 THAT, By-Law No. 2023-1833, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on February 28th, 2023, be read a first, second and third time short, passed and signed by the Reeve and Clerk. ADOPTED 16.
Regular Council Meeting, February 28, 2023 · Deferred
THAT, By-Law No. 2022-1814, being a By-Law to Amend Zoning By-Law No. 2003-451, by amending the zoning on the lands legally described as Part Lot 15, Concession 3, geographic Township of Lanark, from “Rural (RU)” to “Rural – Exception (RU-36)” and “Limited Service Rural (LSR)”, be read a first, second and third time short, passed and signed by the Reeve and Clerk. ADOPTED 11.4 By-Law No. 2022-1815
Regular Council Meeting, December 6, 2022 · Deferred
THAT, the Communications dated October 11, 2022, be received as information.
Committee of the Whole, October 11, 2022 · Carried
THAT , Zoning By-Law Amendment ZA-2020-12 to rezone the lands described as Part Lot 24, Concession 8, geographic Township of Darling, and which were the subject of a Lanark County Land Division Committee decisions on consent applications B21/023 and B21/024 for lot additions from “Lakefront Development (LD) Zone to “Lakefront Development Special Exception 43 (LD43)”, “Lakefront Development Special
Committee of the Whole, September 15, 2022 · Carried
THAT , By-Law 2022-1739, being a by-law to adopt a Waste Management Master Plan, be read a first, second and third time short, passed and signed by the Reeve and Clerk. ADOPTED 10.2 By-Law 2022-1740: To Enter into a Site Plan Agreement (Sweetland - 3684 Elphin Maberly Road) 1. 10.2 By-Law 2022-1740 - Site Plan 3684 Elphin Maberly Road (Sweetland).pdf Resolution #C-2022- 054 Moved by Councillor Kin
Regular Council Meeting, March 8, 2022 · Deferred

In the record

224meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
5conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
288votes in 2022Local Councillor, incumbent
Regular Council Meeting December 9, 2025
ed and was not present for the discussion
Regular Council Meeting November 25, 2025
on item 15.1
Regular Council Meeting August 27, 2024
with respect to By-law 2024-1922 Establishing and Regulating a Fire Services passed at the Council meeting held on August 13, 2024 because he is a firefighter and the Bylaw sets the wages of the fire…
Regular Council Meeting April 26, 2022
and refrained from discussing the matter and did not vote on the matter
Regular Council Meeting March 8, 2022
and did not vote on the matter

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