The Lanark Highlands Record

Committee of the Whole

September 9, 2025

Who was there

Present (5): Ron Closs, Jeannie Kelso, Steve Roberts, Marina Summers, Allison Vereyken

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 (11 motions)

11 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT, the agenda be adopted as amended.
Moved by Councillor Summers, seconded by Councillor Vereyken
Carried
THAT , the communications dated September 9th, 2025 be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Summers, seconded by Councillor Kelso
Carried
THAT , staff report #CAO-2025-16 be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Kelso, seconded by Councillor Vereyken
Carried
THAT , Report COR-2025-43 Enforcement By-Law Review be received; AND THAT , Council endorse the Enforcement By-Law Work Plan as outlined in Report COR-2025-43.
Moved by Councillor Summers, seconded by Councillor Kelso
Carried
THAT , Council authorize Township staff to eliminate winter operations of Unassumed Road Allowances (URAs) and/or Private Unassumed Roads (PURs) for which the Township has not assumed maintenance responsibility. AND THAT , staff seek legal advice prior to the issuance of the letters. AND FURTHER THAT , Council authorize Township staff to provide letters to affected residents for the 2025/2026 winter season.
Moved by Councillor Kelso, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
THAT , the Council Committee Appointment Updates (verbal) be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Kelso, seconded by Councillor Summers
Carried
THAT, the CAO Update (verbal) be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Kelso, seconded by Councillor Summers
Carried
THAT , the Committee of the Whole meeting adjourn at 7:38 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Vereyken, seconded by Councillor Kelso
Carried
THAT, the Committee of the Whole meeting minutes of August 26th, 2025, be approved as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Closs, seconded by Reeve McLaren
Carried
THAT, Council approve the 2023 audited financial statements as presented; AND FURTHER THAT, the motion be forwarded to the Council meeting of September 9, 2025.
Moved by Reeve McLaren, seconded by Councillor Kelso
Carried
THAT, Council approve Policy FIN-13 Reserves and Reserve Funds attached as Appendix A to report FIN-2025-38.
Moved by Councillor Closs, seconded by Councillor Kelso
Carried

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